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The daily independent., 1937-06-26
THE
ONCE OVER
BY
II, I. PHILLIPS
Copyright, 1887, by The Asso-
Traffic Rules For Pedestrians

Traffic Rules For Petestrlahs
Mexico is introducing traffic
regulations on sidewalks. White
lines have been painted to marx
the proper lanes for pedestrians
The idea will have to be taken up
in this country, too, if only to
straighten out the north ana
south bound traffic of men wear
| ing "On Strike" placards.
This is the era of strict regula-
tions, and we might as well start
regulating all pedestrians. They
have felt sighted by the regula-
tors for the past yeal or two.
Look into the face of men and
women walking around any city
and what do you detect? A look
of disappointment, a note OF re-
sentiment, a feeling that they
have. been denied something.
Their eating, sleeping, drinking
and thinking have been regulat-
ed; but nothing has been done
about their walking!
The people of America won't
truly be happy until the Voice
of Authority does something about
their sidewalk habits. They won't
| feel right until they are told how
to walk, where to walk and what
to do in a walking crisis.
At present even the better walk
ers are in a state of chaos. How
many walkers of moderate speed
know whether they should move
over and allow swifter walkers to
pass? How many know what to
do when seized with a desire to
make a ~ Turn" in a crowded
street?
How fast should a man be al
lowed to walk anyhow?
What constitutes reasonable
speed for a woman walking with
an armful of bundles?
What should be the legal speed
for those commuters who rush
down the aisles of suburban trains
carrying rakes, hoes, sickles,
pitchforks and other dangerous
weapons?
And take the grave problem of
parking. If man has nothing
to do, should he be allowed to
stand on a sidewalk and stare
into modiste shop window or
should the law require that he go
stand in a regular parking space
at Is cents an hour?
These are matters that demand
the attention of our legislating
bodies. We are surprised they
have managed to skip them so
long.
Missionary in Every Pot
The chief Buckaroo
Of a cannibal crew
Was ailing and losing in weight;
Said he. There's no question
I have Indigestion
1t must have been some one I
ate!"
Fred Farnham.
4 t. a0A 1.crdint l,a iacc., Lac.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26
With the Hu1nOrists
SMILES

Here are few of the best SMILES collected by
Mrs. F. J. WilStach:
"As out of date as the rustic of skirt"
"As disconnected as the dictionary"
"As certain as applause at professional matt
nee"
LAS useless as a crossword puzzle that has been
solved"
LAS worthless as a campaign poster the day
after election. Montreal Herald.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26
Battle of Lake Champlain

Gen. Sir George Provost in 1914
led $4,000 troops in an invasion of
New York by way of Lake ham,
plain. On September II, Commo-
dore Masdonough won a brilliant
victory over a superior British
squadron in the battle of Lake
hamplain. His line of supply from
Canada thereby disrupted, Provost
and his army abandoned the inva.
sion and beat a hasty retreat.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26
WILL THEY
SMASH
THEMSELVES?


THEMSELVES? ton, and | will venture
to say that more blood is
being shed in the United States today than
has been shed in any year since the days of
81" Clayton Rand, president of the National
Editorial Association, told members of the
North Carolina Press Association here last
week.
Mr.. Rand referred, no doubt, to the in
duSlrial strife and warfare which is raging
over many centers at present
What is going to be the upshot of all
this turmOil?" an industrial leader of north
eastern North Carolina was asked
Il don't know how it will eventually turn
out. the industrialist replied, "but | am of
the opinion That matters must become worse
before we can hope for them to become
better
1T takes a lot to really stir this country
up. We may view sit-down strikes with
alarm, but we make no move to break them
up. We may look upon the C.. |. o. as a
dangerous organization, but we sit bv and
watch 1t ruthlessly smash its way to power
YES, say matters must get worse before
they will get better. Give the trouble-makers
enough rope, and they will hang themselves
Allowed to 90 their way virtually unmo-
Tested, as they have in recent months. thev
sooner or later will go so far with their
ruthless tactics that they will stir up a re-
action which VIII rush back upon them and
The daily independent., 1937-06-26
JUST
TOO BAD

TOO BAD inSs before Its board OF equai-
ization just three days carrier
than that selected. With how much greater
patriotic fervor might the nonresident own
ers of beach property raised the cry OF lax
alton without representation had the DAY
fallen upon the Glorious Fourth.
Denied the stimulus of the anniversary
the cmbattled taxpayers will probably De
willing to compromise, by waiving consld-
erations of representation in favor OF lower
taxes; which may not, after all, be too lar
removed from the Spirit of rs.
With the Dare County beach resort IN
creasine in popularity and summer popula-
ton real estate prices have risen, and with
rising prices increased taxes are inevitable
Whether a nice balance between value ana
valuation for taxation, or complete impair
tialtv between one mans property and that
of his neighbour, has been maintained IS
subject for debate.
There is no well-authenticated record that
anv tax assessor during some seven thou
sand wears of recorded history has succeeded
in pleasing the taxpayer, and it is hardly
probable that those of Dare County will
better the record.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

smash them as they are smashing others.
There is food for thought in our capitalist
friends statements. We fear, tho, that curb
inc the activities of John L. Lewis and the
c.. 10. is not going to be as simple as nc
thinks
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

men who make a iivIUr >.gr.
people ways to make Oh. o.
through a vacuum cloan- 4
by no means been NEGLECTED
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

ed down against a Connecticut
dentists whose golf ball hit a fel-
low players. The dentist pros
sibly made it all the more ex-
asperating by announcing, Now
I'm not going to hurt you at all"
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

One island is hardly big enough
to hold all the distrust, suspicion,
disguest and bitterness now raging
within the Democratic party. Old
Seth Bisby says that if the Pre-
sident wanted to assemble it all
under one tent he should have
held the three-day peace party
and fish bake on the Thousand
Islands.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26
Life In New England

(From the SwappcrS Comm !
The Yankee Dublin y i
Who has a picc2lo % p b
condition? If l haC %. q,
make my living playing .E "-'
try dances. l have msn,
and SKI equipmanl 10 c.lr a.s.
litter of black ana Viii. @-
(not SkunkS). =. J.
Who has all old dy4 o..r
have a doll head mca1mm .
AZ" in side shoulder "raa'
ments. I'd like clotAcs .n u %
What would you Ike. B& %
Look here for . "HIa.s %
prove your farm. III swap
vacuum cleaner or po. 1o.. az
trio cooker Ccan be pitt 81
socket anywhere for ..1 -.+
smoked hams. iaggc oil.
Key, canned poultry nI
you offer? RI. 4. Na.. o...'
I'd like to e%ch2naa l'.-
ton about Coycrcd B.. ~
some one else who J.
them.
It begin3 TO look aa % -..-.
had begun to think
velt ought to give back o.s '-'
States.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26
The Silly Season

Mother is in the mountains, sis
ter's by the shore,
Juniors at Kamp Heap-A-Jack,
learning Indian lore,
Grandpa's on a cruiser, doing
tricks with gin
With a speed amazing, summer
time rolls in.
Frederick Walters.
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

I'm the first place we have de-
veloped in this country a group
of ingenious lawyers and account
ants to make a living by showing
people ways by which they may
pay the least possible taxes"
complains Secretary Morgenthau.
Well, the development Of in
genious politicians and states
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

a $4,000 verdict has been hand
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

"AMERICA today is in
the midst of its third
great period of revolu-
ton, and | will venture
to say that more blood is
The daily independent., 1937-06-26

THIS newspaper readily
comedies the value of a
whole = time health de-
Dartment to a city of
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
D. {. RACE BILL
UP MARCH 4

House consideration of the bill
to legalize horse racing in the Dis
trict was set by the District Com
mittee today for March %.
Although the next District day
in the House comes next Monday,
various members of the committee
objected to having the racing
measure brought up at that time,
and it was finally agreed to clear
the decks next Monday so that the
whole day of the following DIS
trict Day, March %, could be
given to the race track measure.
Several members of the commit
tee. led by Representative Merlin
Hull (PO. of Wisconsin, who op-
posed the bill, sought the delay
so that they will have opportunity
to file a minority report.
Representative Mary T. Norton
CD of New Jersey, chairman of
the committee. expressed her de-
sire to have the House dispose of
the measure, explaining:
"The bill seems to be causing
considerable confusion in the
District, and l think the sooner
we vote on it the better"
The committee also ordered
two local measures favorably re-
The Washington times., 1937-03-03

Miss Ruth Lowry, Of Baltimore,
talented University of Maryland
junior coed, will be the mainstay
of the Maryland women's debat-
ing team in its annual forensic
contest with the coed team of
Western Maryland College to-
night. Miss Lowry and Ruth Krei-
ter, president Of the team, will
uphold the negative in the argu-
ment over the question of the
power of Congress to fix wages in
industry.
Miss Lowry, a graduate Of the
Peabody Conservatory of Music
in Baltimore, has held prominent
positions in the campus Opera
Club and women's chorus for
three years. Last year she sang
the lead in the clubs production
of Victor Herbert's "Sweethearts." "
Her other activities include
house presidency and secretary
ship Of Kappa Kappa Gamma
social sorority and membership in
the Women's League. She is study
ing English, but expects to take
up a career Of music after her
graduation.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
FIRE RECORD

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. m.,
March ., to 10 a. m, March 5.
2:02 P. M.-1331 U st. n. w, paper on
truck.
S;O5 P. M.-8211 Fourteenth St. n. W.,
window frame.
sos P. M.-5211 Fourteenth st. N. w.
erroneous alarm.
3:27-P. M-Alley west of 1881 St.
N. w, trash.
5:17 P. M.-51O Newton st. N. w,
trash.
ri P. M.-Rear of aO1S Rodman St.
N. W., trash.
5:87 P. M.-1s1o Florida Ave. N. w,
partition.
62s P. M-118s Seventh st. N. w, de-
fective flue.
9:2S P M-Box 43s Delaware Avenue
and E Street Southwest, false alarm.
9:41 P. M.-1611 L st. n. w, sprinkler
leak.
6:5s A. M.-New Hampshire Avenue
and Washington Circle Northwest. auto
mobile.
$40 A. M.-Box 1857 Connecticut Ave
nue. and Albermarle Street Northwest
false alarm.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
MD. RACE BILL
IS PUSHED

APOLIS, Md, March 8.
Defeated on two previous occasions
in attempts to have the Maryland
legislators approved a bill to legal
ize a dog racing track, representa-
tives of syndicate appeared in
the State House today to seek a
sponsor for a third attempt.
On the two previous occasions
bills were beaten in the House of
Delegates. There is at present no
bill with the full support of the
dog interests before either house,
but introduction of one is expected
daily
Lined up Solidly against such
legislation are the horse racing in
tereSts of the State. This oppo-
sition was credited with t4e defeat
of the bills in the 1885 session and
the special session of last year.
The dog racing syndicate is re-
ported ready to foot the bill" for
a junket of a group of legislators
to Florida, where they may witness
State gone to the dogs" and the
effects of such race track opera
tions.
William Curran, Baltimore poii-
ticlan, yesterday admitted he had
been investigating the acceptable
ity Of a dog racing bill in the legis-
lature.
Meanwhile, another lobby, inter-
ested in blocking re-enactment of
a floor tax on rectified whiskey,
had gone into the various counties
to try to influence the political
bosses.
Two Senators said today they
knew of such activities in their
counties.
This lobby is concentrating on
the Senate as it have reasonable
assurance of success in the House,
without eXerting pressure, it was
learned from a House leader.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
M'CARRAN HITS
BUDGET UNIT
OLD MEN

Calling for reorganization of
the Bureau of the Budget, which,
he charged, is made UP of real
old men," Senator Pat McCarran
CD of Nevada, today accused
that agency of obstructing leg
islative machinery, laying par
ticular stress on the fact that
it is holding up action on his
Government employe pay in
crease bill.
He said every committee of
Congress is being slowed up in
it's work by the Budget Bureau,
to which all proposals relative
to finance must be submitted be-
fore a congressional committee
undertakes to act on them.
Rule Made Last Year
This procedure was initiated
during the last session Of Con.
gress as a result of an order
issued by the Budget Bureau,
which speaks for the President.
Pointing out that his bill in
creasing salaries of all Govern
ment employees whose annual rate
of pay is less than $500 has been
pending before the Senate Civil
Service Committee since early in
the session, awaiting an opinion
from the Budget Bureau, the Ne
vada Senator said its only re-
sponse had been a letter asking
that action by the committee be
withheld until a study of Gov
ernment salaries, then being un-
dertaken at the request of the
President. could be finished. Sen
ator McCarran said:
'1nstead of so much talk of
reorganization here and there
and of forcing old mem off the
Supreme Court bench, there
ought to be a reorganization
and housekeeping at the Bureau
Of the budget.
"REAL OLD MEN" THERE
"That's where you find the
real old men. Compared to them
the Supreme Court Justices are
young ones.
every committee in the Sem
ate is being slowed up in its
work by the attitude of the
Budget Bureau. Unless they
get move on them we will be
here until Christmas. At this
rate, we will turn out to be the
most reactionary, recalcitrant
bunch Of lawmakers you can
find.
"DO they think they can die
tate to and control COngresS?"
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
President Hits Rumor

Reports that James Roosevelt,
the Presidents eldest son and Sec
retary would be member OF the
American delegation to the corona
ton of King George VI in London
were denied yesterday at the White
House. The President said the
reports were news to him and to
his son. However, he described
them as q happy thought.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
Dairy Workers Praised

Workers in six Washington ice
cream dairies have been granted
pay increases averaging II per
cent, by a new contract negoti.
ated with the employers by the
Ice Cream Workers Auxiliary Of
the Bakers Union, Local 1l8.
The wage rise is effective as Of
February /. Charles B. McClosky,
business agent of the union, said.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
Secret Hiding Place
Yields Cash 10 Thieves

Robbers last night entered a side
window of the Suburban Service
Station, 6403 Blair Rd N. W., and
stole $45 from a secret hiding
place. The theft was reported to
police this morning by Eric Fen
ney, 1921 Belmont st. N. w., an
attendant at the station.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
j. 5. Agents Seize
Alcohol on Border

For the first time in several
years, Treasury agents today an
nounced the seizure Of 4,500 gal
Ions of American alcohol as it was
being smuggled into Canada.
The agents were working on an
other case, near International
Falls, Mimi, when they found the
alcohol. With it they seized two
prisoners.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
EDWARD A. BICKERT

Burial with military honors for
Edward A. Bickert, "a, retired
Alexandria (Va.) Army sergeant
and veteran of the Spanish-Ameri-
can and World Wars, will be held
at Arlington National Cemetery
today.
Mr.. Bickert is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Mary Bickert, and a
sister who lives in Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
MRS, CARRIE d, BERLIN

Funeral services Tor Mrs. Carrle
D. Berlin, "a, of Glendale, Md,
wife of John Franklin Berlin,
staff sergeant in the United States
Marine Corps, will be held at the
Arlington National Cemetery to-
day. Services will be held in the
Fort Myer chapel.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Ber-
lin is survived by five young chill
dren; Margaret Louise, John
Leonard, Charles Frederick, Frank.
lin Lee and Herbert Leroy Berlin;
a sister, Leona r. Devolve, and a
brother-in-law, Herbert Devolve.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
FRANK B, STEVENS

Funeral services with full mill
tary honors were held today in
Arlington National Cemetery for
Frank B. Stevens, 68, Spanish
American War veteran and clerk
in the savings bond division of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Stev-
ems died in his office Monday fol-
lowing a heart attack.
A graduate of Yanton College,
Mr.. Stevens took post graduate
work at Columbia University and
the University of Minnesota.
Mr.. Stevens is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Leda E Stevens; a
son, Stanley S. Stevens, of Chapel
Hill, N. c.; two daughters, Mrs.
Dorothy M. Wisooker and Miss
Frances L. Stevens, both of this
city. and several brothers and
sisters.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03

MARGARET PHILLIPS ZIG St. N. E. who has the role
of "Hebe" in "a M s. Pinafore" which the Estee Went
worth Opera Company will present at Roosevelt High School
Tuesday night under the auspices of the Community
Center Mrs. Phillips native Washngtonian is
tary in the Electric Home and Farm Authority Offices Photo
copyright The Washington Times. All rights reserved.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03

ported today. One increases from
$4,000 to $25,000 the amount
which the District can appropri-
ate for vocational rehabilitation,
with an equal amount to be pro-
vided by the Federal Government.
The other bill requires that when
coal and coke are sold in pack
ages they be sold in bags of IS. Is
or SO pounds
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
Today's Foreign Sho.t-Wave Radio Schedule

BERLIN, 1880 P. M.-Work Of
the Hitler Youth. DJD, 25.4 m.
11.77 meg.
SCENECTADY, s p. M.-Latin
American Concert. W2XAF, 31.4
m, 9.53 meg.
CARACAS, $3.50 P. M.-PopulaF
Orchestra. YV2RC, SIT m, SO
meg.
LONDON, 9:35 P. M.-"Food for
Thought" GSD, 25.5 M, 1T meg;
Csc, 31.3 m, 9.58 meg; GSB, BIS
m. 951 meg.
WINNIPEG, 1880 P. M.-Wood.
wind Duo. CJRO, 48.7 M, Sis
meg; CJRX, 25.5 M, 11.72 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03

BOSTON, 5 P. M.-Rebroadcast
of Selected Subjects. W1XAL, 25.4
m, 11.79 meg.
LONDON, $3.50 p. M.-"Hughie
Green and His Gang" GSD, 25.5
m, lit meg; Csc, 34.3 m, 9.58
meg: GSB, 31.5 m, 9.51 meg.
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, =
p. M. - Happy Programs. PCJ,
31.2 m, $50 meg.
MOSCOW, I P. M.-From Nomad
Herdsmen to Soviet Collective
Settlements. Soviet Opinion and
World Affairs. RAN, 31.2 m, 96
meg.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
Pup, TWo Kittens
Seeking Good
Homes TOdQy

Fido, a female pup, part police.
is in need of another home and
will be given away today by Gael
Grogan, of so M st. N. w. Metro
politan 099D, to a person who will
promise his pet good care. Fido
is only 3 months old.
Also offered for adoption today
are two tom kittens, 2 months old,
which may be obtained from Mrs.
E. w. Dodson, 263O Woodley Pl.
N. W. (Adams 003D. Mrs. Dod-
son would prefer that the kittens
be adopted together. They are an
orange color, house-broken, and
very playful They have Per-
sian strain and show it in their
fluffy fur.
The pet editor of The Times
will assist in finding other homes
for pets through publication in
the paper.
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
JAMES DUGAN
TO Be BURIED
TOMORROW

Requiem mass will be celebrated
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Church, Sixteenth and Park Road
Northwest for James Monohan
Dugan, SO, retired president Of the
Witt-Will Company, manufacture
ers of motor trucks. The Rev.
Joseph Moran will officiate and
interment will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Mr.. Dugan, native Of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, died Monday night
of a heart attack in his home,
Cathedral Mansions. He had been
i'll for several years.
He was a member of the Auto
motive Trade Association, the
Civitan Club and the Beaver Dam
Country Club. He was a charter
member of the old City Club.
His widow, Mrs. Elsie Snow
Dugan; three daughters, Mrs.
George r. Grady, of Connecticut;
Mrs. Charles E. Murray, and Mrs.
Katherine Flaherty, both of Wash
ington, and a sister, Mrs. Helen D.
Helmet, of California, survive.
MRS. MARY H. MERRILL
Following funeral services con-
Quoted in her late residence today,
the body of Mrs. Mary H. Merrill,
80-year-old resident of Arlington,
Va, who died suddenly yesterday
at her residence, 4701 Twenty
second st. N. w., was transferred
to Gray, Me-, for burial there to-
morrow.
A Native Of New Hampshire,
Mrs. Merrill, who was the wife OF
the late Ansel w. Merrill, Maine
farmer of Gray, came to Arlington
II years ago.
Surviving are four daughters.
the Misses Pricella B., Marion L.,
and Eliza w. Merrill, of Arlington;
and Gertrude H. Merrill. medical
missionary of the American Board
in South Africa.
MAJOR WILLIAM BEAMAN
Funeral arrangements for
Major william Beaman, chief OF
inspection and editing of the
Branch Of Typography Of the
United States Geological Survey,
who died at his residence in the
Wyoming Apartments here yes
terday, were being completed to
day.
A native Of Annapolis, Major
Beaman is the some Of the late
Admiral George Beaman. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Kathe
rine Beaman; q sister, Mrs
Frances Burke, Of Cambridge
Mass, and a brother. Middleton
Beaman, Of Chevy Chase, Md.
COL. JAMES s. PARKER
Funeral services for Col. James
S. Parker, U. S. A., retired, who
died at Carmel, Cal, will be
held at the Fort Myer Gate Of
Arlington National Cemetery to
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
Burial will follow with full mill
tary honors.
Surviving Colonel Parker are his
wife and a son, Lieut.. Richard C
Parker, now stationed at Fort
The Washington times., 1937-03-03
TODAY'S RADIO FEATURES

EARL GOODWIN, Times Radio News,
heard daily, except Sunday, s.9:15
o. M, WMAL.
8;OO-Broadway Merry-Go-ROund
with Beatrice Lille. .... WMAL |
9:05-ProfessiOnal Parade. ..... .WMAL |
9:30-Beauty Box Theater. ..... .WJSV |
10:3O-F. Chapman, Gladys Swarthout
and Armbruster's Orch. WRC |
IL 11:30-NewsbOys' Hawking
Contest, .................W .WMAL |
DRAMA
8:00-One Mans Family ........ WRC |
Cavalcade of America. 80. .WJSV |
Five Star Final. ........... VOL |
S:30-EtheI Barrymore ....... .WMAL |
9:0O-True Detective Mysteries VOL |
10 O:0O-Gang Busters ............,.W .WJSV |
12:30-Lights Out. ut.................. .WRC !
Evening star., 1937-09-04

Master stopped the car and put him
out! Yes, sir, why they couldn't be
leaving! Gee, maybe they didn't mean
it. There goes the car around the turn
Maybe he can catch up.
No use. He's run and run. They're
out of sight. Guess he'd better get
back to the house. If they've gone
away for a while things will be up
to him. OF course, the boss has ar
ranged matters. Anyway, they'll be
back after a while.
There's kitty. Didn't think he saw
them take her She's tapping a saucer
Of milk. Sure! Everything's all right
His dinner sitting there waiting for
him.
CEEMS sort of funny that the folks
haven't come back They forgot
a book, shoe and couple of other
things. He didn't hear them make
that phone call, either Haven't been
able to find any food since the day
they left. Course a fellow always
has few bones laid away for q rainy
day. Then there were a few nice
trash cans, but nothing to bark about.
OF course, he and kitty do the best
they can, but it's very hard Kittys
weak and mice are scarce. She hasn't
enough strength to catch the ones
that do come around. It's awful to
Be hungry. OF course, he's not COM
planning His folks wouldn't throw