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The Washington times., 1937-09-06

1 prefer 10
ride in a car
driven by a
man provided
he has an at
tractive pro-
file. Seriously
S p e a k in g,
thou g h, I
really think
h e percent
age is about
fit y-f fifty.
T ere ar e
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

81 thin K
men are bet
ter drivers be-
cause as a
rule tn e y
know how to
handle a car
b e t t er than
women. They
also have the
ability to act
more quickly
and are less
eXcitable IN
nnar0anpU
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

IT do not
think the sex
Of the driver
e n t ers into
the art Of
driving, for it
is entirely up
to the individ-
ual. Men may
have m or e
nj &c h anical
S kill, b u t
W o m e n are
more inclined
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

" ~ "A III "A IN i "a = IN " SOOO
HEALTH-OR NOTHING DO
ING!
Significant
Thought Trend
That's nightly significant as
a glimpse into Americas tomor-
roW-When these same young
writer's are running the show.
Now listen some more
THEODORE WEBSTER, II
years, 1859 Concord St., Saxon
vile, Mass, would prohibit all
mothers-in-law from living with
their children"
All right, T. W.-just wait
until you and the Missus want
to go off to that swell movie,
some day, but have no one with
whom to leave Juniorl
ELSIE SHANER, "a years.,
Box 232, Bixby Okla, would
MAKE 1T OBLIGATORY FOR
ALL HEALTHY MARRIED
COUPLES TO HAVE AT LEAST
THREE CHILDREN"
She would also sentence any,
one selling alcoholic beverages
ITO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
OR DEATH" Who said female
dictatorS would be soft n cud-
dly!
And now HERE'S AL
FRED FALCK, and how he'd
solve various problems IF HE
WE'RE DICTATOR"
State Laws
For Marriage
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. State
laws for both marriage and d.
vorce. Compulsory physical ex.
animation marriage barred
where social disease exists.
Give with each certificate q
comprehensive book on sex rela.
tionship, child care, birth con-
troll. Adjustment Of all ali
mony-but support Of minor
children.
EDUCATIONAL uniform sys.
tenn with free books throughout
the country. BEGIN TO TEACH
CIVICS, THE METHOD AND
MEANING OF GOVERNMENT
IN THE GRAMMAR GRADES.
Compulsory industrial train
ing teach respect for the
flag, courtesy, food values.
CHARITY-Uniform, federal
care for the aged, infirm and
orphaned-supported by taxa
ton. establishment of home
like hotels where decent young
working women can live at a
cost within their average in
come.
Lying-in hospitals in every
locality. with low-cost service
for all. VERY IMPORTANT
:. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
SANITARY COMFORT STA
TONS" IN ALL CITIES AND
TOWNS-AT LEAST ONE TO
EVERY SQUARE NILE OF
MUNICIPAL AREA.
Policy For
Wages, Hours
Observation-Disclosures wage
and hour policy with adequate
overtime policy. COMPULSORY
MINIMUM l4-DAY VACATION
WITHOUT PAY WHERE
ORKERS SHARE IN
PROFITS, OTHERWISE WITH
PAY.
DIVISION OF A REASON.
ABLE AMOUNT OF THE
NET PROFITS. MODIFIED
CAPITALISM WILL PREVENT
COMMUNISM.
GOVERNMENT-Make Pure
Food and Drug Acts WITH
TEETH IN THEM! True
courts Of justice with equa!
service for all, regardless OF
money or pull. Adjustment OF
private banking.
USE OUR SOLDIERS AND
MARINES IN PEACE TIME
FOR FEDERAL CONSTRUC-
TON WORK. ROADS AND
DAMS. SOCIALIZED MED1-
CINE AND DENTAL CARE.
NOT FREE BUT AT LOW
ABoLTT1oN OF CHILD
LABOR EQUAL WAC E s
FOR WOMEN AND MEN
WHERE THERE IS EQUAL
SERVICE. TAX GOVERN
MENT EMPLOYEES LIKE ALL
OTHERS -. GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP OF TELEGRAPH,
TELEPHONE, ROADS,
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
CONSOLIDATE OUR COUN-
TIES-RE DUCE OVERHEAD
.. RUN THE GOVERNMENT
AS WE'D RUN A BIG BUS!-
NESS CUTTING OUT ALL
GRAFT AND PATRONAGE.
ALFRED FALCK-29 years.
That's cleaning things with q
vengeance, isn't 1t? But, as !
said before-you haven't heard
the half. WATCH WHAT
HAPPENS NEXT WEEK.
copyright, 1887. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.I
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
DiscOurteOus DriOers

One of the most exasperating
practices, apparently sanctioned
by officials Of the Capital
Transit Company, is that of al
lowing street car motormen and
bus drivers to deliberately pass
up stops for passengers in order
to beat a traffic light signal be.
fore it changes to red.
Particularly Is this prevalent
during rush hours when buses
half-filled refuse to stop for pas
sengers in order to get away
from the stop for a traffic light
change.
Continued sanction Of such
maneuvers by motormen and
bus drivers should be ended. If
the Capital Transit Company is
to fulfill its purpose as a public
. corporation, formed for the pur-
pose Of serving residents Of
Washington through the high
est caliber Of transportation,
then its agents should not be
allowed to abuse this purpose.
Many bus drivers in the down.
town area openly admit they do
not stop because If they do "the
red light will come on" Ger
tainly a company like the Capt.
tai Transit organization, which
openly brags of its high-minded
service to the public. would take
a hand in remedying these dis
courtesies to it's patrons.
J. L. P.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Wise Words

Do not trust all men, but trust
men Of worth; the former course
is silly, the latter a mark Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

Every life is a profession Of
faith, and exercises an 1nevita-
BILE and silent propaganda.
-Amiel.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

Give me health and Q day
and I will make the pomp Of
emperors ridiculous.-Emerson.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

women is that
they do not
on C entrate
enough when
they are driv-
ing. If women
K e p t t h ir
minds on traf-
fic, S i g n ais
a n d 9th e r
such things In
driving t h e y
would be just
as good as the
best Of men,"
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

tious, and for this reason wom-
en- drive more slowly and re.
ceive a great deal of criticism"
-
Mrs. Margaret E. Ferris, Of
Berwyn, Md, United States dep
lltu marshal.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

Panhandler's Paradise
Washington, the Natio ms
Capital, is rapidly becoming bet
ter known as the panhandlers'
paradise.
The army Of moocherS who
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

emergency. Also men know
more about the mechanical prob
lens Of driving"
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

to exercise care. Careful driv-
ing is more important than skill
full driving, I should say"
-
Mrs. Lillian Trammell, 304
Fairfield Drive, Bethesda, Md,
notary public:
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
The Inquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times in.
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

Are men better automobile
drivers than women?
THE ANSWERS
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Magruder,
Lyon Village, Va, clerk in the
District Attorneys Office:
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Listen
WOrld!
By Elsie Robinson

IF YOU WE'RE A DICTA-
TOR FOR ONE DAY-WHAT
WOULD YOU DO TO AMER
leap"
There's the question we asked
Young America recently-offer-
ing a big, fat, FIFTY-DOLLAR
PRIZE for the best answer.
AND WE'RE STILL WON
DERING WHAT STRUCK US!
After wearing ourselves to q
couple of shreds, we've finally
decided that the sweepstakes
go to-
ALFRED FALCK (2s years.,
$50 PRIZE WINNER, 262 WEST
72D ST, APARTMENT NO. 8,
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
In over 10000 letters, EACH
AND EVERY YOUNG AMERI-
CAN ADVOCATED MEDICAL
EXAMINATION BEFORE MAR
RAGE. Some of the writer's
were very orthodox-wouldn't
permit divorce or annulment un-
der ANY condition.
Others were extremely liberal.
But they ALL said that IF
THEY WE'RE DIG TAT o r,
THEY WOULD FORCE ALL
MARRIAGE APPLICANTS
TO PRODUCE CERTIFICATES
GUARANT EEING GOOD
HEALTH-OR NOTHING DO
INGl
Significant
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

The opinions OF Bodke Garter
are his oIDn and not necessarily
those Of The Washington Times.
Copyright Ledger SyndieatO)
Evening star., 1937-01-31
That's Bob Burns who invented his
own musical instrument - made out
of gas pipe land footed his way to fame
by jim TULLY

OBJ BURNS is the first inventor to achieve
p IL worldwide reputation as a screen
and radio star. Only in America would
- his story be possible 1t is an epic of
struggle with smile. When his father first
heard him play the bazooka he said, IF you
keep that up you'll get somewhere"
The son laughs, 'Durned if l didn't"
Six-feet-three. and built in proportion. he
weighs 200 pounds. He has brown hair, blue
eyes and an infectious laugh.
He was born and reared in Van Buren,
Arkansas, picturesque town at the edge of
the Ozark Mountains. His childhood was
spent in houseboat on the river His father, a
surveyor passed a great deal of time in
Arkansas back country. He often accompa-
MED him and thus early absorbed the lore and
lingo of the delightful land that made him
famous.
He has never forgotten the people of the
Arkansas hills.
Sometimes they'd give papa and me let
tiers they'd been waitin' for someone to read
for three months"
When there was no meat for the meal, the
hillbilly would either 60 himself or tell his
son to take the shotgun to the back of the
house land git some squirrels"
The hospitality of Arkansas was unsur-
passed. He saw woman seated before the fire
at one farm house. ''She amt no relation"
explained the hillbilly. "She just stopped in
to git drink of water bout ten year ago."
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Il told you that it'd be purity bad," he said
But didn't think it could be that bad >.
when are you goin' back to Texas?"
He invented the bazooka by accident One
night while practicing on the mandolin with
the local band, his finger become purity
hot" While "waitin' for it to cool" he picked
up piece of gas pipe and blew in the end of it.
His lips adhered to the pipe and he made
4 bass note. 1t gave him an idea. He
rolled sheet of music and slid it into the pipe.
1t made three fuzzy bass notes. The boys in
the band laughed, 50 did it agin'"
He spent the next few weeks 'fggering out
the bazooka." Placing smaller gas pipe in
the larger one, he soldered a whisky funnel on
one end.
For months he practiced. When a minstrel
show came to town, an expert played on a
"cigar box fiddle" Bob's brother heard him
and said to the manager, MY brother makes
better music on two pieces of gas pipe"
I'D like to hear him." said the manager.
Bob soon played before him.
Right away he offered me So week and
food. He didn't know it, but he coulda saved
that $3."
He wandered with the minstrel company
through Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
When the show was forced to close in Shreve-
port, he went to New Orleans. Soon broke, he
tried to pawn his bazooka, and failed. For
two days he loaded bananas on ships for
twenty-five cents an hour. The task finished.
he went to the manager of cafe and asked
for work. The manager looked at the strange
instrument and asked him to play. He was
engaged at 81 week.
After playing the bazooka for several weeks
he decided to invade New York. With his
bazooka attached to strap and thrown across
his shoulders, he rode freight train to Nor
folk, Va. Going Into bankruptcy" he got
job "checkin' peanuts at the dock. The work
became monotonous. When you've seen one
peanut, you've seen 'em ALL" When boat left
for New York, he was aboard, as waiter.
The huge city brought about keen loneli-
ness. First thing knew, was herdin' cattle
out West"
Little more than hobo for the next few
years, he returned to his beloved Arkansas.
Discouraged, he turned his back on the care
free gypsy days and became an advertising
salesman The World War saved him.
When l wasn't diggin' bitches or drillin'
Evening star., 1937-01-31

in the mud or tearin' down some Frenchman's
barn to git wood for the cook, I'd be serenadin'
the boys with my bazooka."
Though it has never before been told he
won the war. 'Feelin sorry for the German
soldiers, crawled into shell hole and played
the bazooka all night"
Guns roared, airplanes zoomed.
Next day they signed the armistice."
He returned to New York "sellin' pat
ented fluid that would keep the windshield of
your car from streakin' in the heaviest rain,
hail, snow, sleet or fog"
His success tempted him to open oonces-
sion on the board walk in Atlantic City. A
black-haired girl had concession nearby.
She was not romantically inclined at first, but
'the bazooka fetched her."
She later convinced him that he was vast
ing his talent. He became blackface come
dian in small-time vaudeville
During an enforced rest between engage
ments, she said to him, II believe, Bob, that
you and your bazooka would 60 well on the
radio j.. so we're going to New York.
They rented small room on the East Side.
Mrs. Burns chased the wolf away while her
husband looked for radio work.
When they had less than dollar between
them, a telegram came from Rudy Vallee.
Il amt goin' - this is joke"
"Yes - you'regoing dear, and fright away"
Vallee made the bashful and gentle rover
feel at home. A success at once, Bob alter
mated between Vallee and Paul Whiteman
for several months.
When it was decided to have premiere in
Van Buren, thousands of Arkansas citizens
urged that it be held in Little Rock. One
theater was not large enough to hold the
crowds; two were leased.
His wife ailing in Hollywood Bob gave up
his contemplated home state appearance.
Calling him to her, she said; You want to
make me happy, don't you, Bob?"
Yes. dear, always" was the answer.
Then you must 60 to Little Rock
But not without you.''
Yes sonny and will listen on the RADIO"
Reluctantly he went. His great triumph
over, the valiant wife collapsed and died.
The blow nearly shattered the immense and
kindly husband.
Now when the night comes down, he plays
the bazooka for his fourteen-year-old son,
and her. istenin' behind the clouds"
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Squaw Man. He was to be paid So.
It'll be purity bad, Bob explained.
That's all right" was the return. I've
got to have someone
The tune was I'm Coin Back to Texas"
his own composition. He played it over and
over. When paid, he oonsoled his employer.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

He began the study of the
mandolin at six years of age.
His brother, slightly older,
waslearningtheguitar They
had a small lantern that
mama gave U.S." With the
light between them they
would read the music and
play late into the night.
Learning toplay thetrom-
bone together, they prac-
ticed early andlate. "Ioften
think of what poor mama
had to put up with. But she
never complained. Papa
builtabigroom on thehouse-
boat and it was the meetin'
place of all the boys who
could play any kind of in
strument."
He was able to play one
tune on the piano at thir-
teen.
He wasinvited by Colonel
King. who owned the opera
house." to play a piano be-
tween the acts of "The
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NOTICE

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for a chatter column, ana offers of
several writers to contribute such
a colunn, beginning with the next
issue of The Northwest Enterprise
we win endeavor to open to the
public such a co umn. Mail in
your comments or digs as they
are called. each week. All mater
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Of sender, which viii not be pub
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Address your copy to the Ghost
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Miss Bernice Wilson, In charge
of Vespers Sunday, will present
Miss Henry Noon in an address on
Appreciation of Art for Youth"
Special musical selections will be
given by Edith Brown and Clarice
Garrett. The public is urged to
attend.
The Washington School group
had cabinet meeting at the ~
Monday evening and two represen-
tatives were chosen as members
of the International Club Council
for Junior Girls.
Mrs. M. F'rederickson will speak
to the Business and Industrial
group Thursday evening on 1.-The
Movies and Your Child" All MEM
bers of this club are asked to be
present.
Mrs. Blanche Smith and Mrs
Alberta Walker were representa-
tives to the Leaders Council at the
Y.W.C.A. last Wednesday.
The membership campaign is in
full swing and the committee is
asking all people who are interest
ed in furthering the work for girls
to join. Mrs. Irene Alexander is
head of the committee.
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ADVERTISING SELLS COMMODITIES
Industrial News Review, Portland, Ore.

Before Thanksgiving this year. progressive food stores
the country carried aggressive turkey sales
paign More turkeys sold than before and at
prizes that attractive well producers
Sales methods varied somewhat in different localities
but the participating stores seemed to appreciate the value
and necessity of newspaper advertising For example here
excerpt from the report of large chain system
Newspaper advertising carried in all the principal
tropotan and rural newspapers territory Before
Thanksgiving demands had been filled there de-
cded scarcity of turkeys of the top grade market
Another chain reported I'VE have advertised turkey APP
proximaely $50 newspapers this week well 10000
circulars which distributed to the consuming pubcs
homes Present indications that sold about 80 per
turkeys for Thanksgiving this year than year
ago."
Newspapers have been potent factor in other food
sales campaignssuch the recent beef drive Similar flu
ture campagnsof which the first will feature grapefruit
are planned.
1t is apparent that this is good business all aroundfor
the farmer for the merchant for the newspaper and for the
consumer In the past, retailers have attempted
eliminate newspaper adversrg-an they have usually
found that it the poorest kind of economy THE paper
whether be daily week.-Mrs. fixture of the Amer
can home and finds eager audience.
Food storeschain independent have not yet
joined in special selling campaigns would do well
leaf from the book of the which Pay the far
mer fair price charge the fair price
extensivey-and consumption of commodities scars.
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First A.M.E. Church, Rev. Fred

First A.M.E. Church, Rev. Fred
A. Hughes, minister Sunday
morning our pastor will speak on
the subject why Go To Church"
In the evening Mrs L. A. Watson
will present a pageant, How the
Old Prophets Got the Holy Bible"
At the Young Peoples meeting
last Sunday they appointed groups
to make survey of local condi-
tions affecting children and young
people. They intend to visit and
report on those violating the law
in selling Intoxicating liquors to
minors, or Violating the closing
laws; to report on the gambling
situation; sale of indecent maya
zines or pictures They also viii
report on the beneficial aspects of
community life as it relates to the
number Of people using The public
libraries, how many attend night
school and vocational classes; the
various welfare agencies at work;
and the status of tie hospitals and
rescue missions. These finds viii
be summarized an discussed be-
fore all the people at dinner con-
ference on Friday evening, Febru-
airy 5.
At our Quarterly meeting Sum
day, February Z, Rev. Chester d.
Tolliver of Bremerton win be the
speaker in the afternoon. The
churches of Bremerton, Everett,
Tacoma, and the churches within
the city will be our guests.
The NAACP will have charge
of the Missionary night program
on January 81.
Attended by their supervisor,
Mrs. B. Robinson, the Junior Mis-
sionary Society enjoyed no-host
Chinese dinner party Monday eve
ming.
There will be a church confer
ence Thursday evening, January
%, to which all members are urg-
ed to attend.
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CHURCH NOTICES

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev.
T. NJ. Davis, pastor Despite the
intensely cold weather, fer con-
gregation attended the morning
service, and listened With rapt at
tention as the pastor brought the
message. THE Lord is my Light
and my Salvation; whom shall /
fear?" Psalm 27:1, was the text
of a highly inspiring sermon by
the pastor at the 8 o'clock service.
Sunday Church School and Junior
Church were fairly well attended.
An animated discussion on the
subject, MY Vocation" was led
by the president, Mr.. John Coo
per, at the B.Y.P.U. Many of the
members of Mt. Zion are confined
to their home through illness. Re-
spending to the call of the Moder-
ator, Rev E. B. Reed, group of
members attended the Executive
Board session of the General Bap-
fist Association. which was held
in Second Baptist Church. Ever
EFT on Thursday, with Rev. S. A.
Franklin, Rev. T. M. Davis. pastor
of Mt. Zion, Is corresponding sec
rotary of the Board. Mrs. Clara
Bonner, state president of Wom-
ems Convention. and Mrs. jose
phine Casmon, state president of
Sunday Church School Convention,
were among the attendants. All
are invited to attend services next
Sunday. The pastor win occupy
the pulpit at both services.
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EDITORIALS
A NEW DEDICATION

Franklin D Roosevelt dedicated himself the 10th day
of January 1897 the policy of recovery with proper at
tenton to the citizens of the United States In
tending invitations to the ceremony leading Negro Demo-
Gratis throughout the country not forgotten they
were honored and deservngy with official invitation
With of political and economic reform which has
marked the first administration of President Roosevelt mil
lions of citizens looking forward to greater security
in their struggle 70 existence and among these millions
fourteen million Negro citizens who looking forward to
fair and just political freedom impartial administration of
the law and protection from mob violence.
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Contributions.
OBSERVED

Editors mail box this week con-
tanned two very pleasant surpris-
es. one letter ordering one
years subscription from Professor
c. H. Hogan, Brennan, Texas, my
first teacher at the age of six.
Prof. Hogan is serving his thirty
seventh year as principal of the
Chapel Hill School, is in good
health, and the father of six chill
dren. The four Oldest are college
graduates, one a senior at Prairie
View and the youngest in Bren-
ham High School.
The other surprise "a post card
from my friend. Earl White, Chi
cage insurance man. who has gone
air-minded to the extent that he
braves this uncertain weather to
fly back to Chicago from Bermuda
where he has been mentioning.
OBSERVED Floyd Strickler
pushing his car down Third Ave-
nue. Mrs. Esmond Dahlberg at
the King County Auction Al
Hall eating chicken at Jessie's Kit
chen Dan Byrd out of hiberna-
ton. Who? Why? What? Oh,
Danny! Entire Nous Club TAX
ing sleigh ride Lawrence
Payai making his exit from the
AdeIphi Apartments Josephine
Allan telephoning her old custom
ers to come up and see her some
time at Fay's Buffet.
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LEGAL NOTICES


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KING COUNTY
Sadie Young, Plaintiff, VS.. John
c. Young. Defendant.
Summons by Publication.
No. 2e5677
The State Of Washington to the
said John c. Young. defendant.
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty (6O) days af-
ter the date of the first publica-
ton of this summons, to-wit with
in sixty 600 days after the 18th
day Of January, 1887, and defend
the above entitled action in the a.
bove entitled court, and answer
the complaint of plaintiff, and
serve a copy Of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for the
plaintiff at his office below stated.
and in case of your failure so to
dc, judgment will be rendered e.
gainst you according to the de-
mand Of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of the
said court.
The object of the above entitled
action is to secure a divorce on the
grounds of non-support, and cruel
ty.
Clarence r. Anderson
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O, Address;
sol 1881 Third Ave. Bldg.
Seattle, Washington.
Date of first publication, 1-15-37
Date Of last publication, 2-19-37
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HAMPTON. Va.-E Editor R. s.
Abbot of the Chicago Defender,
has given Hampton Institute, his
Alma Mater. a 300 scholarship
for deserving student.
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debt to someone. 1 wonder? ????
And so until next week win
leave you to sweat over your term
papers and finals. Happy Sled
ding to everyone ....