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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16
DON CLARK AT MeM

Donald Henderson Clark has
been signed on writing contract
by MGM. He will write for the
Michael Fessier unit.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16
$50 IN MASKED BALL

Spectacular novelty is assured
with the announcement that $50
dancers, wearing costumes of 46
nations, will appear in the Vienna
Opera House masquerade scene
for MGM's ''The Emperor's Can
dlesticks," co-starring William
Powell and Luise Rainier.
ADVERTISE IN THE GLOBE
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16

Nelson Eddy is the screens
Observation-Disclosures. During his ca
reer the MGM actor has been a
newspaperman, copy writer, tele-
phone operator and pen-and-ink
artist, among other things.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16

Dame May Witty was the first
actress ever to be honored with
England's title of Dame Com
mander. The MGM player is one
of the few living women to hold
the title.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16
SUITS OF LEAD ARMoR

Pete Smith expects to get de-
livery within two weeks on ten
suits of leaden armor he has or
dered to be used in 'Radium, /"
one-reeler slated for early pro-
duction. The suits are to be
worn to protect workers from
the deadly rays of the metal.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
MILDLY CASE
PR0BED BY
president
D.C.Neero 'RaiIroaded'
From Naval Academy,
Says Rep. Mitchell

President Roosevelt intends to
examine thoroughly into the case
of James Lee johnson, the Wash
ington colored youth who was
dropped from the Naval Academy
at Annapolis a few days ago on
the ground that he had not sue
ceSsfully stood the midyear tests
at the academy.
Representative Arthur D. Mitch
ell CD of Chicago, who appointed
former Midshipman johnson to
the academy, called on President
Roosevelt today and laid his case
before the Chief Executive.
After his interview with the
President, Representative Mitchell
told interviewers:
"There is no question in my
mind that they railrOaded this
midShipman out of the academy.
I think can produce evidence to
that effect"
Representative Mitchell told the
President that Midshipman John
son had been a fine student, and
that he had been given an ex-
tended vacation at Christmas time,
which indicated he stood well in
his studies.
The White House has received
a great many communications on
the subject, most of which have
been shown to the President, who
has taken a lively interest in the
case. President Roosevelt has let
it be known that he intends to
go to the bottom of the matter
and will not be satisfied with a
mere routine investigation.
Just what form the Presidents
inquiry will take is not known,
but the White House attitude to-
day was that there should be a
full and unhampered investiga-
tion of Representative MitchellS
charge of "railroading."
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Asks Life in Jail
Rather Than FACE
Chain Gang Again

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 GN.S).
A weeping Cuban today begged for
life imprisonment on charge
ordinarily carrying a five-year
sentence.
Arrested for selling narcotics to
a Federal agent, Charles Garcia,
20. said he would rather die than
return to the Florida chain gang
from which he escaped a year ago.
He Sobbed to Judge Alfred C.
Coke:
"Give me life. I'd rather die
than go back to the chain gang.
/ shot a man when / made my
getaway. If you send me back
now, it would be worse than
DEATH"
Sentenced to 10 years, Garcia
jabbered:
That's not enough, Judge.
Give me at least 40 years so l
can die in prison."
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Witnesses
CriticiSe
U.S.TeStS

While members Of Congress
charged Administrative abuses
and beauracracy in the Federal
personnel, witnesses before the
House Civil Service Committee to-
day objected to the competitive
examination provided for in the
Ramspeck bill, to extend the clas-
sified civil service to emergency
agencies of the Government.
The open competitive examina-
tionS were criticized by all wit
neSses at the hearing. Those who
appeared we're: Mrs. Harris T.
Baldwin. vice president of the Ma
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-02-16

Upon this spot, this corre-
spondent' s informant declared,
a confidential agent of the
Duke of Windsor has been
concentrating. Provided u
suitably secluded residence
can be obtained, the Duke was
definitely decided to spend his
honeymoon in the valley.
Consider Palm Beach
In the event Green Spring IS
for any reason found unsuitable,
the Palm Beach district is the
next alternative, although the
duke would prefer Maryland be-
cause Of Mrs. Simpsons long resi-.
dence in that State and because
of it's sporting associations.
The close personal friend who
disclosed the dukes plans ridi-
culed London social chatter to the
effect the wedding may be post
poned. Both the duke and Mrs.
Simpson, the informant declared.
have made up their minds to
Continued on Page ;. Col. A.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16

School children were released
from afternoon classes and traffic
slowed to "Snail's pace" today as
the first "big snow" of the winter
blanketed the District and its en-
virons.
Only grade-school pupils prof
ited' by the edict of the Washing
ton school officials, which released
the students at / o'clock. High
school classes were continued.
Capital Transit Company dis
patchers reported schedules ma
terially slowed, but no major tie
ups had been reported up to
mid-afternoon. Crews were put
to work Immediately to clear and
sand street car tracks and bus
routes, to facilitate movement OF
the home-bound rush hour traf-
fic.
Weather Bureau forecasterS
said the snow probably would
continue until sometime tonight.
They would not guess" at the
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
SECRET PLAN
FOR DEFENSE
By ROBERT G. NIXON
international News Service

The United States Army high
command has formulated a secret
plan for throwing a highly trained,
completely equipped fighting ma
chine of three-quarters of a mil
lion men into the field on "a hours
notice, International News Ser
vice is able to disclose today.
This formidable force, designed
for defense. is considered ade-
quate to prevent any world power
from gaining a foothold on United
States soil.
It would be instantly available
for duty should there be any
future attack on this nation, ac-
cording to the Army chieftain'S
carefully worked out plans.
Those responsible for the de-
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Presidents MESSAGE
Asks Farmer Aid

/. Liberal extension of credit
on long terms to the type of
farm tenants who have the re-
quisite ability and experience to
own and operate their own
farms. but cannot raise the
cash.
2. Making, Of modest loans"
to small owners, to prevent them
from slipping into tenancy. and
similar loans to help the masses
Of share-croppers at the very
Continued on Page "a, Col. II
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
More Books For
Times Readers

The demand for "The Last of
the MOhicans" and vanity
Fair" the first two books in the
series Of the worlds greatest
literature offered to The Times
readers has far exceeded all esti-
mates.
The publishers are rushing
additional copies to Washington.
If you have been unable to
secure your volumes be patient.
The books will be here soon and
all orders will be filled.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Broken Neck Kills
Man in Auto Upset

SIDNEY. Ohio, Feb. 16 G.N.SO.
DR.. Herman F. Sass, 10, of To-
ledo, was killed and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. KeSter, of Toledo. were in
jured slightly today when their
car Skidded and overturned on
the Dixie Highway, near here.
DR.. Sass died instantly of a
broken neck. Kester was driving
the party to Florida.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16

George A. Simpson, "a, assistant
sports editor of The washington
Times, known to thousands Of
readers through his popular sports
column, "Pickups and Putouts,"
died suddenly at his home here to-
day of pneumonia.
He had been i'll about two weeks,
but was at his desk Friday. He
died shortly after 6 a. m. today as
preparations were being made to
remove him from his home at 1918
Thirteenth st. N. w., to a hospital.
One of Mr.. Simpsons three chill
dren. a two-year-old son, is in
Continued on Page 3, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
SECLUDED ESTATE
NEAR BALTIMORE
BEING SOUGHT
By CHARLES A. SMITH

81,
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Duke of Windsor
has decided to take Mrs. Wallis Warfield
Simpson to the United States for their honey
moon after their wedding this spring, Inter-
national News Service learned today from a
person close to the couple and the British
Court.
Influenced by Mrs Simpsons stories of the beauty Of
Maryland and his own recolectons of American hospi-
tty the Duke according to this source has abandoned
his original idea Of honeymooning in Egypt and Kenya
in favor of fairly lengthy visit to the United States.
Unless unforeseen circumstances prevent the couple will
leave few days after their marriage for of the lesser
known American ports thence their way to Green
Spring Valley Maryland famed for its hunting and other
sporting pursuits in which the duke plans again indulge
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
ANDERSON
JAIL RAID
FEARED
Militia Guard Doubled
To Block Release
Of Rioters
international News Service

International News Service
Developments on auto labor
fronts today:
l. While martial law re-
manned in trOublOus Anderson,
Ind, General Motors and the
United Auto Workers Union be-
gin collective bargaining con-
ference in Detroit, under terms
of strike settlement.
2. Feeling between union and
nOnuniOn G. M. workers runs
high in Anderson. Militia
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Snow this afternoon and possibly early to-
night: slightly colder tonight minimum TEN.
perature about %; tomorrow fair; moderate
north, shifting to fresh northwest winds;
highest temperature last "a hours, So;
lowest, 80.
(Weather Details on Page 13)
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Snow Frees Pupils
And Slows Traffic

expected depth of the fall, but
said it would be moderate" A
low temperature of % degrees
was expected for tonight, with
fair skies forecast for tomorrow.
Fog, rain or snow prevails
throughout the States to the
north and west of the Capital,
the weather map showed, with
heavy snow reported in north
western areas.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
ROW ON COURT
ST|RS NATION
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service

by WILLIAM X. HUICHlNSON
International News Service
Friends and foes of President
Roosevelt's proposal to increase
the membership Of the Supreme
Court were matching each other
today in a national oratorical
battle, while quietly agreeing to
delay Congressional action until
after public opinion has crys-
tallized on it.
There was a bare possibility OF
early Senate action on the House
bill. authorizing Supreme CourV
justices to retire on full pay at
the age of 10. A Senate judi
ciary subcommittee, headed by
Senator McCarran Cd of Ne.
Continued on Page S, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Two Die in Crash
OF Plane in Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Feb
ruary 16. - Two men were killed
and another was critically hurt
late yesterday when an airplane
crashed while landing at the air.
port here. Those killed were j. L.
Dimotsis and Louis Pietzsch, pas
Sengers in the plane.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
International News Service

President Roosevelt today called
upon Congress to adopt a four
point program, which he asserted
would strike at the roots Of the
farm tenancy problem.
In a special message to Congress,
wherein he declared 1--WE can no
longer postpone action" the Presi-
dent submitted the report drafted
by a special committee. headed by
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
It proposed:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
BOARD APPROVES
TWO TRANSFERS
Resignation, Death Neces-
state Changes in School
Dept; Scouts Get Room

Two transfers were made ct the
board Of education meeting held
Yesterday afternoon at Crosby high
school following the announcement
that two vacancies were caused By
the death Of Miss Mary ]. Mitchell
teacher In Webster school and the
resignation Of Margaret NJ. Driscoll
4th grade teacher at briggs, who
resignation was accepted 1t yester.
days session.
The transfers were as follows.
Mary r. Clarity was transferred
from grade 3 to Trade 4 at Drugs
and Margaret @. Sweeney was
transferred from Grade to Grade
2 at Webster.
The board granted the Malta
tuck council, Of Boys ssouts per-
mission to use a room In Leaven-
worth high school Thursday eve.
nings for class lessons.
PermisSions to use school rooms
we're also granted as follows:
Sadie r. Rigney, principal Of
Chase school, to dispose Of old books
and also to have series Of cake
sales the proceeds TO be used for
school purposes: Alice Gibson, use Of
the Wildly high school auditorium
and gymnasium on Thursday eve
ming, April 8 for the annual glee
club concert and dance; Floyd G.
Evans use Of the Wildly high school
auditorium on the evening Of May
IL for the annual concert and the
use Of the auditorium and cafeteria
May IA: Casper s. Davis post Amer
lean Legion drum corps use Of the
Sprague school gymnasium the eve
ming Of March 6 for q dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02


Being IN the mood. I opened my
closet door where I keep my
assorted skeletons and let one
out.
This was q particularly disa-
greeable fellow. who, Is usual, be-
gan our interview with the UNI
pleasant accusation - "You killed
WiilIamp
And, as usual, ! held my temper
calmly argued with him-went
over the old story, detail by de-
tail, and tried to persuade him to
take a more cheerful view OF the
matter: but the only reaction l
could get from the old pessirnist
was the il1sistent repetition OF the
scandalous charge, - you killed
. WilIiaml"
why, fellow" / urged, "You
have no proof that william Is not
alive and well, with q heart full Of
gratitude to me - his unknown
benefactor. Now produce your
corpus deficit, or shut upl Now
even II William did pass out that
night" I added. to cover all posi-
bilities, consider the provocation
and the mysterious influences that
controlled me that night. And
another thing Why don't you
accuse the telephone girl? I might
be willing TO go fifty-fifty with her
on responsibility, but don't imagine
that any sane jury, in possession
OF the facts, would blame me ~
whatever they might do to her."
But there was not use arguing
with such an unreasonable fellow,
so ! chucked him back where he
came from. And now let me ex-
plain:
The thing happened on a wild
March night - with the elements
on the rampage out on the Allan
tic and playing high links on MAN.
haitian Island. 1t was a tragic and
uncanny night-when anything
might happen. And 1t was hard
night to get to sleep-and stay
asleep.
Sometime after midnight I was
reused from my first slumber, by
the violent ringing Of the tele-
phone. Imagining the house afire
and smelling for smoke, bounded
out Of bed, turned on the light and
grabbed the receiver-"Tiello,
what's tn matter?" asked,-and
was much relieved by the answer.
In an excited wotnan's voice,-"O
doctor, come quickl Williams got
one Of his spells again."
Wrong number I'm not q
doctor" replied - shut off,
lighted my pipe, and went over to
the window - muttering, poor
old girl, and poor Williaml You'll
have deuce OF time getting any
doctor out such night as this"
My room was on the top floor
CT the old Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Sleet and hail pelted the glass.
Everything weird and indistinct in
Madison Square. DR.. Parkhurst's
church spire, and Diana - sur.
mounting the Garden tower --
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

A closeout lot of our regular
$5.95 blankets-guaranteed 1000
wool-large size 70x80-in rose,
blue. green. gold, orchid, rust
and tan-with matching sateen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

blotted out. The newest wonder
Of the world - the Flatiron Build.
ing - q blur In the whirling tenn
pest. A bedlam Of terrifying
noises. The streets deserted except
for an occasional venturesome
horse.cab. The great hotel, with
Its hundreds Of guests from all
over the world ~ trembling from
fierce assaults Of the lusty young
hurricane.
Even the shadows In my room
seemed queer and distorted - and
] was glad to put out the light and
get back into bed; and had Just
dozed off, when another jangling
Of the phone brought me up
again.
This time expected that II II
wasn't q fire alarm, 1t would be a
call for all guests to assemble in
the lobby In anticipation of the
house blowing down. remem-
Der resolving at all risks to dress
properly, ana under no urgency
to 60 down In my nightshirt.
"Hellow I shouted, prepared
Tor the worst and determined to
be the hero that I had pictured
myself in great emergency.
The answer came In the excited
voice, 20 doctor! Come quick!
William" I interrupted savage
ly ~ Madam, this Is the second
time you've woke me up tonight
I'm not a doctor and" Before
I could finish scolding, she broke
IN, I'm sorry-Central's mistake
and cut me off.
The things that threatened to
do to that telephone girl were
blood-curdling. Then I recalled for
the first time In many years "a
neighbor. q good woman and de-
voted mother, who used to threaten
her small son that she would
break every bone in his body II he
didn't stop pulling the cats tail.
But the young rascal knew and
probably the cat knew - that she
would see the cat in hades before
she would harm one freckle on her
adored offspring's little pug nose.
This recollection, and a few puffs
on my pipe put me in better
hur1or - and again I went TO bed
and to sleep.
What did up TO this time /
assume sole responsibility for-but
my part In what happened later,
I cannot In justice to myself and
my good bringing up. assume
alone. Some spirit must have come
out OF the turbulent night - and
controlled me. Whether 1t was a
malevolent spirit, a beneficent
spirit, q benevolent spirit, or just
a harum-scarum spirit - is in
volved In mystery.
was dreaming that the call
had really come for all guests to
assemble down In the lobby, and
that dear old Joe Jefferson-then
living with his family In the hotel
- was calming the excited crowd
with snatches from Rip Van
Wrinkle and Bob Acres and Gallo
Plumber when "z.z-Z-z-z-Z"
shifted the scene and brought me
back, wide awake, to the phone
for the third and last time.
The instant the now familiar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

with a heart-to-heaft talk with
her about herself, = II shall adj
wise william TO send you South for
. few weeks" I told her IN my
comforting voice, and then assum-
ing my firm, professional tone
And now to take care OF william.
What medicines have you in the
house? Is any Of the last prescrip.
ton left?"
mo, doctor - williams used It
all up"
Now that she was speaking nat.
urally. I noticed her nice velvety
voice, and remember thinking tina:
might like to be williams wife's
regular doctor, and what romances
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

1t could be sympathetic and COM
forting, or firm with professional
authority.
She recognized the voice Of the
family physician. and breathed
great sight Of relief over the wire
20 doctor, I've had su"h a time
trying to get you - William Is
suffering terribly and wants you
to come at once"
"Y-e-s, a-h-h," said l. sparring
for time and information reguard-
ing the patient - asked for details
Of Williams condition. which she
gave me in gasps = adding that it
was like the last spell" / had
treated him for.
Thus informed, I diagnosed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

the case - William had evidently
been ON a bat" and was fooling
his trusting wife into the belief
that he was the innocent victim
Of some grave and respectable
malady. so ] determined TO cure
and reform william. and secure
myself against further disturb
ances that night.
reminded Williams wife OF
the violence Of the storm that
1t was impossible to go out into
1t, but assured her that / could
prescribe for william and in
struct her what to do over the
phone exactly as well as though
/ were there In person.
Directed by the spirit" I began
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
Truck Hits Woman
Who Refuses Help

After having been struck by q
truck yesterday, Mrs. A. M. Griffin,
Of liz South street declined medical
treatment or assistance according to
q report brought to police headquar-
tersi by Joseph Petreycik, Of Bridge
port driver Of truck owned by the
Frisbie Pie company. The accident
took place ct Q a. m. at the corner
OF Willow street and Hillside ave-
nue..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

words. 20 doctorl Come quickI
William" came over the wire, I
became a changed person. The
spirit" took possession Of me
- I was merely it's medium. I
did not recognize my own voice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
FANS WANT AUTO

Clark Gable has received more
than five hundred offers from fans
purchase the small roadster
Carole Lombard gave him as a
Valentine present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

must come along the way Of Tie
old doctor boys.
Go be contlnaedl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
THE SKELETON in MY CLOSET"

Democrats Special Feature Writer Barr History
hss Versatility by Writing Interesting Thre"
for His Many, Interested Readers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-06-03
Smethport News

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reeves, of Wash
ington, D. c., spent last week with
their cousin, Mrs. Roy Duvall Elliott
Mr.. Reeves is assistant chief in the
general accounting office in Wash
ington.
Mrs. c. H. Ireson and son, G. H
Ireson, Jr., are visiting her this
week.
Mrs. A. C. Caudill is very much
improved from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reeves and Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Elliott and SON.
John, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Eli
otis sister, Mrs. Roy D. Wilson, al
Mountain City, Tenn.
Mrs. Harry Hastings and son, Har-
ry Hastings, Jr., passed through
Smethport, Monday, en- route tc
Warrensville to visit Mrs. c. H
Latham. Mrs. Hastings was formerly
Miss Queen Duvall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Austin, of Kan
napolis spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
Combs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Weaver and
children visited Mrs. Viewers moth
er at Emery, Va, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Elliott ano
son, John, were dinner guests Of
Prof. and Mrs. J. O. Goodman, Of
Beaver Creek, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Weaver anc
little son visited Mrs. J. w. Weaver
Sunday.
Mrs. Wilson Caudill, of Bina, spent
the week end with her son, A. G
Caudill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-06-03
Elkin Fire Disastrous

Two persons were seriously burn
ed in Elkin Monday when fire,
originating from the explosion of an
oil range in cafe, spread through
an entire business block and did
damage estimated at $4,000.
Phillip Maudling, employe of the
L. and L. cafe, where the fire origi-
mated, and a Mrs. Huffman, who
with her husband operates the cafe,
suffered severe burns.
Flames from the explosion envel-
oped Maulding's body, and Mrs.
Huffman was burned when trapped
in the rear of the cafe. She was res
cued by firemen. Both were taken to
a hospital in Elkin.
Buildings damaged by the fire in
Guided the L. and l.. cafe, Reus and
Baker garage, Surry Furniture COM
pany, Davis barber shop, Greenwood
service station and C. and S. Plumb
ing company.