davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
Rankin Threatens
Action Against Gore
International News Service

Impea achm ent proceedings
against Federal District Judge
John J. Gore, of Nashville, who
enjoined expansion of the Ten
nessee Valley Authority, was
threatened today by Representa-
tive John T. Rankin CD of Mis-
siSSippi.
Rankin charged that the Gore
decision went squarely in the face
of the Supreme Courts decision in
the Ashwander case" A final de-
ciSion is expected to be reached by
Rankin after conference with other
strong advocates of the Tennessee
Valley Authority's expansion plan.
The Washington times., 1936-12-24

baby Chandler Roosevelt, daugh-
ter Of the Elliott Roosevelts', who
cried aloud when her parents in
sisted that "Grandfather'' couldn' t
read if she continued to sit on his
lap. She was finally convinced,
Mrs. Roosevelt said.
Mrs. Roosevelt's program for
Christmas Eve included attend
ance at the Community Tree light
ing ceremonies with the President
at 5 p. m, and the lighting of an
alley tree at Sixth Street and
Navy Place Southeast at 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair, somewhat warmer today; clol
row; moderate temperature.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
japanese Officer Ends
Life After Mistake

TOKYO, December 24.-Sub.
Lieut.. Jiro Atomiya, %, second son
of Maj. Gen. Atsushi Atomiya, shot
and killed himself today because
he said in note he had made an
error in reading an imperial re-
script before other soldiers,
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
First Texan 10 Own
Auto Dies in Ohio

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. "a G.N.S0.
Herbert D. Raft, IS, who had the
distinction in 1899 of owning the
first automobile in Texas, died
here today of heart attack. He
was president of a local cement
company.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

SO. Novice.
70. Footwear.
II. Doctrinaire.
DOWN.
/. Flexible.
g. Notion.
8. Enthusiasts.
4. Dine.
5. To marshal.
6, German song.
Z. Provided.
8. Puts to rest.
! 9. Posts.
10. Support.
II. Arbiters.
IL. Actors part.
13. Mainstays.
18. Prosecute energetically.
20. Repartee.
%. Egyptian goddess.
26. Cadences.
%. Elegant letter.
%. Covers by winding.
30. Style of architecture.
81. Hasten.
50. Collect and reduce to order,
"a. Flavored with certain Juice.
36. Motor coach.
81. Levy.
40. Cowboys.
Al. Second son of Noah.
A. Ridiculer.
As. Artifice.
Al. Dissociates.
40. Shout of Joy.
so. Fie,
So. Touches.
SO. Fails to keep.
81. Habit.
SIS. Comply.
81. Valley.
SO. Paper measure.
so. Catch sight of.
81. Japanese herb.
64. The stitch bird.
81. Accomplish.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Drought Delays Celebration.

DECATUR, Tenn. OP).-Meigs Coun-
ty was to stage centennial celebra-
tion July 13, but q water shortage-it
hasn't GAINED since April-forced q
postponement.
The occasion will be observed In
the Autumn If the drought abates.
Otherwise the county will have to
pass o partyless birthday.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

ACROSS.
/. Magnitude.
5. Another name.
10. Flesh of swine.
IA. Roman concert halls.
Is. Firearm.
l6 Cry of bacchanals.
II. Characteristic.
10. Extensively.
81. Hindu cymbals.
%. Shine.
"a. Thing in law.
25. Carousel.
27. Order.
29. Slender twig
81. Belonging to him.
80. Drama.
35. Blooming.
So. Twice.
81. Threefold.
38. Article.
80. Loyal.
Al. Headgears.
40. Behold.
43. Casklike vessel of earthenware.
IS. Increase in size.
46. Baked clay.
48. Rascal.
49. Pronoun
so. Skilled mechanical work
81. Advantageous.
So. Claim.
81. Triumphed.
Sc. Screen back Of altars.
So. Anger
81. Blunter.
SO. Fixes standards of. weights, etc.
IS. Require.
66. Cuplike spoon.
So. Accumulate.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

True Stories Based on Records of
Federal Observation-Disclosures Public Interest
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24
FIRES
CONTINUED from Page u

from the usual trash-its actually
worth seeing-and the price.
The scene of the play is in the
Ozark Mountains in Missouri, and
involves a family from Chicago
who have lived easy irresponsible
lives at fathers expense, until
father rebels and forces them to
earth to meet the problems and
responsibilities of life. The sud
den change both in father, and
surroundings, is painful for those
who are told that from now on,
che who eats must find his own
food"
The play is far above the usual
high school performance in that
+ deals realistically with the ac-
tual problems of life-namely,
food, clothing and shelter, and the
mental attitude of the average
middle class family of the recent
past who are the most complacent
parasites on "poor old father"
And the dialogue involves dis
cussions on basis subjects. 1t pic
lures we'll the degeneration of the
parasite and the regenercy Of the
worker, the producer.
While nearly every line contains
some worthwhile meat, yet the
dialogues are vivid. The play is
not at all heavy or dry, but full
of life and ginger and dramatic
episodes from the first curtain un-
til the last.
One can imagine the family of
prosperous author, whose every
desire has been gratified by father
"a family who has never done a
serious days work among them
transplanted in day or two from
swell Chicago home to an old
fashioned farm house in the
Ozarks which father has inherited
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24

from an uncle, and their reactions
when told "where to head in at"
Every farmer will see himself
as the city bred sees him; and
every "city guy will see himself
as John Farmer sees him.
The play is a full Of dramatic
and humorous situation as bag
of cranberries, and in contrast
with most high school plays is ac-
tually worth while.
The play itself is a departure
from the usual structure of plays
and even that is realistic. There
are no star parts, no leading lady
or man nor dark visaged william.
Every member of the cast has a
chance to do stuff, and the play
has great interpretative possibili-
ties. There are no superlative sit
uations. Father probably plays
the leading role, but "the family
has the center of the stage all the
time, with the neighbors doing
their part.
Really the play is worth seeing
and hearing and is worthy of the
efforts of the seniors. 1t teaches
them something as well as enter
tanning and instructing those wit
Messing the performance. This is
a senior play you will not have to
attend just to show your loyalty
to the school.
Prof. Glenn Hughes, Division OF
Drama, University of Washington
says that:
'In New Fires, Mr.. Burdett
has shown striking mastery of
the materials appropriate to
amateur play. 1t is a comedy
filled with idealism-the sort of
idealism that can be called truly
American, and that is remark
ably in tune with present con-
ditiOns. 1t is a symphony of
humOr, pathOs, dramatic incl
dents, and rich characterization"
The cast is:
Lucinda Andrews, a widow, fifty
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24
Friday, April a H..

+ h1oOusekeeper at -
., Suzanne Toler r,' : Erickson 'ad'
also a helper at a. + sPsinister =, ..
stead a! Hazel Wes sile Sanity S " y
- Sid Sperry, aa'ff spn, ''n'
AZ, Harvey Dionnnes EARN hand, s5..
son. ' 10, Dick a..
LEONARD !I3 Hegland' 'a author 4,
Billy, his Son, il. r.. ~
lotte Benson. sn'er, l6,. Cb,,
Anne, his wife, AZ > '''
Goodman. s''eF' 20, MsSo.
Dick, his son, %, Coo.
vi Egs b. his hlf Ssaog&4 ss2s55n DID,
Doctor Lynn Graz 1'
physical, Is, Barr '2 2si,i a copat7
Mary Marshall, 1I naieE,
Hazel Rasmussen "slgAOOr l.
Mrs. Marshall, Marv, -,
about 40, Josephine WIS mother
- Angie Sperry, Sid's 'Ilt ,;s
80, Ards Christian WIFE, about
No doubt the senior. ~
to a packed houses VIII ] play
do their stuff" thew @ cao l thy
ture night. '0'7 On Fl.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24
FRENCH BUSINESS MEN Sell WAR
GOODS THAT MAY KILL OWN PEOPLE
BY PIERRE VAN PAASSEN

tons of wool, cotton and silk waste,
200 tons Of cotton thread and 800
tons of silk waste. All this ma
terial is used to manufacture eX-
plosives. 1t has no other use.
An expert, Paul Allard, has
figured out that of every two
shells Germany fires off in the
next war, one will be of French
origin. That is to say, one out
of every two shells fired by the
Germany to kill Frenchmen in
the next war will represent a
profit to the COmite des FORCES,
the great French steel trust.
Can France not stop this colos-
sal export which certainly endang-
ers the very life of the nation?
This is the anguishing question
every thinking person is asking.
France can stop the export of war
materials to everybody, but not to
one state exclusively. That would
be an act of hostility, something
like a sanction.
GERMAN CAPITALISTS
PROFIT TOO
Moreover, if France stopped ex-
porting iron ore to Germany, Ger
many would retaliate and stop the
export of Diesel motors, with
which the French forts are equip
ped, and torpedo caps with which
the air bombs of the French avia-
ton are equipped and the mag
netoes which are indispensable in
airplane motors, and synthetic nj
trate, coal and other raw material.
And then, this is the main rea-
son why France doesn't put a stop
to the export of war material, the
French public opinion is dominated
by great newspapers which are
the property of the same Comite
des FORCES, the same steel and
munition trusts which are piling
up profits in supplying war ma
terial to Germany. And these
same munitiOn trusts gave fl
nancial support to Adolf Hitler be.
fore he came to pawer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24

PARIS.-France is arning Ger
many! Her munitions Makers
like those of other lands, know no
fatherland but profit.
If Her Hitler felt strong enut
March z to defy the world, tear
the Locarno Treaty to shreds and
install himself on the Rhine with
heavy artillery, monster tanks,
mobile forts of steel and bombing
planes, this was made possible by
the French mining trusts.
Seventy-five per cent of the steel
in Germany's artillery and other
war equipment comes from France.
Seventy-five per cent of the shells
and bullets which are going to kill
French soldiers or the soldiers Of
nations allied with France in an
eventual war with Germany are OF
French origin.
An average of 60 freight trains
loaded with iron ore left France
every day in 1888, 1884 and 1886
for Germany. The rate of export
is even higher in 1886.
Germany has used 100000
tons of steel a year since Hitler
came to power to build up her gil
gantic war machine. Sixteen mil
lion tons of this ore came from
France. If France is under the
terrific pressure of a German
army on her borders today, unable
to maneuver and wondering if she
must look on impOtently as Ger
many attacks the allies of France
in Eastern Europe, before turning
against France herself, the French
people may thank their own trust
magnates. For these men are
making a German victory discuss
able.
Those aerial torpedoes loaded
with high explosive, those cylin-
ders containing poison gas with
which Goering's flying squadrons
are loaded up, and the very bomb
ing machines themselves which
now lie at the ridiculously short
distance of $50 miles from the
Paris metropolis, are made out Of
material that come out of French
soil. Those giant Zeppelins, which
Hitler is building at Frederick
shafen, could not be manufactured
if France were not supplying the
bauxite which is an indispensable
ingredient in the manufacture of
aluminium.
AND THE EXPORTS
STILL GO ON
The Socialist group in the
Chamber of Deputies asked Pre-
mier Albert Sarraut before the ad-
journment of Parliament, March
18 what measures the government
intended to take to stop this CO.
lossal export which menaces the
security Of France and without
which Germany in all probability
cannot wage war. Sarraut did not
reply.
When / went to the Rhine a
week ago to see what l could see
across the river, l noticed that the
traffic across International bridge
between Strassbourg in France and
Kehl in Germany went on norm
ally. l saw a string of trucks be-
ing examined at the French GUS
tom station before passing into
the Reich. These trucks contained
cotton waste and silk waste, and
the next day learned that the
Tourcoing mills in France exported
to Germany in one month LOO
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24

"War and civilization cannot
live together in the twentieth CEN
urn."-Rabbi Barnett R. Brick
ner of Cleveland.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24
The Crisis DeeDoD,

The Natl. Polo Pony Soeist, !.
been sued by one Of its S' S@CI Ia
for nOn-payment Of waos sn 5.l
the last seven years. % O'lllI
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24

J; c; Jensen of Dagma, !,
medical patient at the Tsna y
hospital, entering last weeE S'''l'l
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-24

Art Smith who has been At Az
ferent places in North Dsko /, Az A,
past several months, has rehn N
to Plentywood. '''''
The Washington times., 1936-04-08

New Easter styles-with the famous M. W.
Locke cookie" and "inside wedge" to protect
growing feet. ...,..,,..
/. White elk bIucher OxfOrds. Sizes S19 to IL,
$50.
.. Patent or white calf strap pump. Sizes
1871 to 3, IS.
3. White calf broad strap, sizes 81 to 8, $50.
Second FlOOr-ChiIdren's Shoe Dent.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
STURDI-BOY PEPPERELL SHIRTS

Mothers know the Ione-weorine quality Of fo-
nous PeppereII fabric! These fuII-cut shirts are
guaranteed not to fade and have four-hoIe
ocean pearl buttons In white, blue, tan Or
fancy patterns in sizes 8 to "A.
Second FIOOr-BOys' Dept.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08

Match their socks up to their new Easter
clothes! Solid color cottons in white, pink,
blue, coPen, tan, green or yellow Also
stripes and fieures-oII in Phoenixs famous
quality. Sizes, 5l2 to l0R.
Second ChiIdren's Dept.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
What's What
Behind News
in Capital
Naval Treaty Has Es.
cape Clause for Davis
Big Gun Pla n.
BY PAUL MALLON.

A MBASSADOR AT LARGE
n DAVIS is exudi1g hope that
~ the Japanese will accept the
4 a sieve-like London naval treaty.
This is a diplomatic hope. There is
not much steam behind it. Here is
the reason why:
Mr.. Davis was squeezed into an
agreement at London reducing the
maximum caliber of big guns on
battleships. The British and French
both worked to have us give up To-
inch guns. We have developed q
higher maximum of efficiency with
these guns than they have. They
wanted 12-inch limitation.
In order to prevent the conference
from breaking up without any kind
of agreement, Mr.. Davis compromised
on 14-inch guns. Our 14-inchers are
no better than those possessed by
other naval powers.
Shre,1d Mr.. DaUis, hoDeuer,
saped out trdpdoor for himself.
He constructed an escape clause,
under it the 14-tnch-gun agree
ment is Doid il Japan and Italy do
not adhere to the treaty by April
fools day OF merit year. (See sec
ton 2, article ~
That means Mr.. Davis is not likely
to be the one who is fooled.
He may continue to exude hope
without much fear of it being realized
Evening star., 1936-03-31
FLETCHER FUNERAL
RITES HELD TODAY
Bishop Freeman 0ficiates at Serv.
ices for Cathedral Canon
and Librarian,

Funeral services for Rev. DR.. Joseph
Fletcher. canon and librarian of the
Washington Cathedral. were held at
II am. today In st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Rock Greek Parish.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
bishop of Washington, oficiated, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. F. J. Bohanan, rec
tor of St. Paurs, and Rev. DR.. George
F. Dudley. rector of st. Stephens and
Incarnation Episcopal Church and
president of the standing committee of
the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Burial was in Rock Greek Cemetery.
The vestry members of st. Pauls,
Rock Creek Parish, were active pail.
bearers and the members of the
standing committee of the diocese were
honorary pallbearers.
Associates and friends of Rev. DR..
Fletcher attended a requiem celebra-
tion of holy communion at 9 am. to-
day in the great choir of Washington
Cathedral. Bishop Freeman officiated
at the communion, assisted by Canon
William L. De Vries and Canon Anson
Phelps Stokes.
Rev. Dr.. Fletcher. 78 years old, died
Saturday night at his home, 1920
Thirty-fourth street.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
FROST MAY SLOW
CHERRY BLOSSOMS.
"Fair and Much Colder To-
night" Is Weather Fore.
cast for Capital.

Freezing weather was In sight today.
after almost q week Of warmth and
sunshine forced abandonment Of the
Cherry Blossom Festival by bringing
the cherry trees to the point Of bloom
ing several weeks early.
The current forecast Is for fair and
much colder tonight, with low OF
about 80 degrees. Tomorrow fair and
continued cold" The mercury rose to
rs yesterday afternoon and the dow
this morning was only 81 degrees.
Oficials of the National Capital
parks expressed little concern over
possible damage to the Japanese cher
ry trees.
Unless the frost lasts "a hours or
longer, park officials do not expect the
cold to have any disastrous effects
other than to retard the Towering OF
the blooms.
The Festival Committee, headed by
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen, an
nounced abandonment of the plans
late yesterday after they were in
formed by horticulturists of the Ma
tional Capital Parks system that the
japanese cherry trees bordering the
Tidal Basin will be in full bloom by
next Sunday.
The blossoms are not expected to
last more than week, and probably
will be considerably thinned out by
April II. it was announced.
Weeks Ahead Of Time.
This Is about three weeks ahead Of
the normal time for the trees to bloom
although it had been expected that
the Potomac flood probably would de-
lay rather than hasten the appearance
of the blossoms.
The festival was to have been cli-
NAKED by parade and the coronation
of a queen on the night Of April l6,
but now there is too little time left to
permit preparations.
The Greater National Capital Com
mittee Of the Board of Trade is 60
ing ahead with plans to arrange for
rooms for the crowds expected here
for the blossoms and the Easter holi-
days. Curtis Hodges, director. be-
lieves the crowd will be just as large
as originally anticipated despite the
cancellation of the cherry blossom
fete.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Congress in Brief
TODAY,

Senate:
Debates Capper stockyards bill.
Interstate Commerce Committee gets
evidence on anti-basing point bill.
House:
Considers four department Estate,
Justice, Labor and Commerce) appro-
priation bills.
Appropriations Committee meets on
four department supply bills.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues tax legislation hearings.
Veterans Committee continues in
vestigation into death of veterans in
Florida storm
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will still be working on
packers and stockyards bill.
Foreign Relations Committee, exec
utive session on Panama treaty, 1890
am.
House:
Continues general debate on State,
Justice, Labor and Commerce sppro-
priation bills.
Bell Committee resumes investiga-
ton Of old-age pension plans. 10 am.
Ways and Means Committee re-
sumes hearings on revenue bill, 10 am.
Indian Affairs Committee meets,
1890 am.
District Committee meets, 1890 am.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

which began, he claims. year after
their marriage. He accused her of
telling friends he was "a political
coward" and that he refused to seek
reelection to the Senate because he
was losing his mind.
Also, he charged Mrs. Dill Gin her
home, on the street and elsewhere,
particularly for the last two years, has
unnecessarily dressed in a very sloven-
ly, gaudy, cheap manner and has been
dirty and filthy in her habits of dress"
Retired From Politics.
Dill. who is now practicing law here,
retired from politics when his term
in the Senate expired last year. He
was first elected to the Senate in
1922. Prior to his retirement, he said
only "some pressing issue in Con-
gress affecting this State (Washing-
tom that demanded the help that only
q Senator of experience and prestige
could give" would induce him to run
again.
Mrs. Dill, a graduate of Adelphi Col
lege, Brooklyn, and holder Of George
Washington University master of arts
degree. surprised friends o few months
before her marriage by taking q
course In automobile mechanics.
She was admitted to the bar In New
York in 1921, and some time later
wrote q book, "The American Stand
ard of Living" In 1888 she was
elected president of the Women's Con-
gressional Club.
interviewed several years before her
wedding. the suffragist said:
Marriage? Why, I'm too busy"
Evening star., 1936-03-31
COURT UPHOLDS
FREE COMPETITION
Sugar Case Decision by
High Tribunal Held
Significant Ruling.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Chain store legislation proposed py
Congress may have to be revised TO
,Goriform with the latest decision OF the
Supreme Court of the United States
holding that quantity discounts" in
the sugar industry were not monopo-
listic, but that restraints upon them
might interfere with an increase IN
consumption.
The Robinson -Patman bill now pend
ing before both Houses sets forth that
quantity discounts may be established
by the Federal Trade Commission
after due hearing as to whether these
discounts really do reflect an economy.
But the Supreme Court of the United
States in its opinion in the sugar case
indicated clearly that quantity dis
counts are question of fact and con-
firmed the decree of the lower court,
which enjoined the defendants-mem-
bers of the Sugar Institute-from con-
certed action in preventing, restrain
ing or refusing to grant quantity or
other discounts where such discounts
reflect, effect. or result in economies to
.ref1ners either in direct or indirect
costs"
This was the bone of contention in
the Goodyear Tire case recently ruled
by the Federal Trade Commission to
be an improper quantity discount,
though the Goodyear people endeav-
ored to prove that there were big
economies in granting quantity dis
counts.
1t would appear, therefore, that the
issue is going to have to be decided on
its merits in each case in the courts
and that delegation to the Federal
Trade Commission of the right to set
arbitrary limits would probably be held
invalid by the Supreme Court. The
care with which the High Court an
1alyzed quantity discounts in the sugar
Industry is illustrated in the following
tquotation from the unanimous opinion
Hnof the seven justices who participated
sin the sugar case:
- LAS to direct costs, the court( mean
'1ng the lower COURT found that the
~refners got no discount for quantity
purchases of raws which constitute
seabout 80 per cent of the cost of re-
fined; that quantity sales affected no
@appreciable direct savings in manu-
featuring costs and no savings In
brokerage; but that in sales to those
who could take deliveries in carload
n1ots direct from the refinery, there
were substantial savings in delivery,
storage. bookkeeping and other in
-cidental expenses
Copyright. 1861
Evening star., 1936-03-31
FIREMAN RIDES STANDING
AFTER ATTACK BY DOG
Runs Across Vacant Lot, Hunting
Blaze, and Falls Into
"Trap."

Sergt. A. S. Calhoun, 81, of 343
Eleventh street southeast, OF No. IS
Engine Company. Anacostia, rode to
his fires standing up today, for the
back of his lap was newly cauterized
after being sampled by dog.
The sergeant and his doughty fel-
lows yesterday answered an alarm in
the 1900 block OF Morris road south
east, Anacostia. They were ready to
call it a false alarm when Calhoun
noticed smoke coming from . va
cant lot in the rear Of the block.
Wrapped up in his duty, Calhoun
strode toward the lot across the back
yard In the rear of 1867 Morris road.
Suddenly police dog, attached to q
stake by a 40-foot chain, came for
him. When only 81 feet of the chain
had been let out, the dog reached the
fireman.
Calhoun was knocked down on his
face. The dog ripped his trousers
and scraped his fangs on the fire.
mans skin. A George Washington
University Hospital doctor cauterized
the wound. The dog, which belongs
to Jacob Ashton, colored, was tagged
and held not liable for action.