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The Washington times., 1937-07-24
University of Tours Resting
In Capital On u. s. Trek
Chinese Student Tips
Colleagues About
Own History

A touring university of approx
imately 100 school teachers and
college professors, known as the
Greater University Of Tours, are
encamped at the Washington
Tourist Park.
Headed by Howard Thornton.
professor of journalism at Okla
homa City University, the travel
ing school Of higher education is
an association of seven colleges.
Professors from these colleges
teach such courses to the student
teachers and a few college students
as biology, physical education. his
tory, psychology and art, during
their two-month summer tour,
most of the persons working to-
ward higher degrees.
Travelling in their own five
BUSES and two sedanS, they sleep
in dormitory tents, have their own
kitchen on wheels, and hold their
classes under trees, in tents or the
buses. or wherever else is con-
venient.
One of the students this year Is
young Chinese teacher from
Honolulu, Miss All Lu Lum, who
is on her first trip to the United
States. Miss Lum happens to be
particularly well equipped in her
knowledge of American history,
her study hobby, and is always
able to inform her fellow teachers
on all historical details and Incl
dents as they tour the country.
side. This summer the group
started in Dallas, Tex, at the Pan
American Exposition. Altogether
they will travel 5000 miles over the
Eastern States.
Ninety-five per cent of the groun
are women. The only ones who
are not students or professors are
the four cooks. They will leave
here Monday.
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NNDnb1uuCU 4 0SO ~
House amendment and block any
effort to amend it to include re-
organization Of the Supreme
Court.
This parliamentary maneuver
was made a part of the peace
treaty" which ended the five
month battle in the Senate. It
was based upon the Vive PreSi-
dents pledge that the House would
not add Supreme Court changes
to any bill agreed upon by the
Senate.
New Bill Ready Soon
The Senate Judiciary Subcom.
mittee, headed by Senator Nc
Carran Cd Of Nevada, meanwhile
was working on the new bill. He
said he hoped to be ready with a
complete bill by the middle Of next
week, in order to secure Senate
enactment of it by the end of the
week.
Administration leaders expected
some opposition to the Black
labor and Wagner housing bills,
which have been pending in the
Senate for months. The Black
bill would create a labor standards
board with power to outlaw child
labor, fix minimum wages mot In
excess of 40 cents an hour" anc
maximum hours mot shorter than
40 hours a week" in any industry
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Program
Set for CONGRESS

engaged in interstate commerce or
affecting it.
The Wagner housing act would
create a 700.million-dollar fund for
loans to States or municipalities
for low-cost housing projects. The
loans would draw 3 per cent in
tereSt and would have to be re-
paid. A 20-million-dol lar-a-year
fund would be set aside for out
right grants.
The new sugar import quota
bill was pending in both House
and Senate. The proposed tax re-
form bill was expected to be
started through the House the
first of next week. -..
There was a strong disposition
to drop any or all Of these bills
If strong controversy developed in
either House or Senate. The whole
atmosphere on Capitol Hill ap-
peared to be to do as little as
possible, under as happy circum-
stances as possible, and then go
home,
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which permitted a White House
spokesman yesterday to mention
the ProgressiveS' battles for lib
eral courts in the Theodore Roose-
welt days, followed by casual men.
ton of the fact that the elder
La Toilette and his running mate,
Burton K. Wheeler, were great cru
SaderS for courts that are judicial,
rather than legislative.
The Progressive platform on
which the elder La Toilette ran as
President, with Senator Wheeler
for Vice President, contained a
plank whose detectives were pre-
cisely what the President has been
talking about ever since he raped
the Supreme Court in his famous
horse and buggy" press confer
ence...
Back in 1924
A summary Of that La Toilette
Wheeler court plank is:
Abolition Of the tyranny and
uSurpatiOn Of the courts, includ-
ing the practice of multiplying
legislation, which is in conflict
with the social or economic
theories Of the judges. .Elec-
ton of all Federal judges. -"
It is understood that at the
proper time, this 1924 attitude Of
Senator Wheeler will be brought
out to embarrasS him II possible.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
BY wARRErt R. AUSTIN
U. s. Senator from Vermont

We De SCAAosOA 4ASAA NOAAAAVAAN
AS q consequence Of the World
War, Palestine ceased to be under
the sovereignty Of Turkey and
was placed under His Britannia
Majesty by a mandate, with re-
sponsibility for creating in the
country such political adminiStra-
tive and economic conditions as
would secure the establishment in
Palestine Of a National home for
the Jewish people.
His Britannia Majesty also
undertook development of self
governing institutions, and safe
guarding the civil and religious
rights Of all the inhabitants Of
Palestine, irrespective Of race and
religion.
In 1924 the United States con-
sented to the administration Of
Palestine by His Britannia Ma
jeSty, pursuant to the mandate.
The treaty between the United
States and Great Britain expressly
required assent by the United
States in order to make effective
any change in its terms caused
by modification Of the terms OF
the mandate.
My study Of the problem, made
in the Holy Land last summer,
convinced me that the British
policy under the mandate pub
lished in Palestine July 7, 1922,
and made binding by royal instruc-
lions August IA, 1922, had not been
carried out.
I regret the decision to divide
Palestine in the manner indicated
in the report of the British royal
commission. I believe the estab-
lishment of a national govern
ment in Palestine according to
the original policy, would termi'
nate the contention for either an
Arab or Jewish state.
In such a government, nipple
mentS Of administration could be
set up which would control repre-
sentation of Jews and Arabs in a
manner to allay the fears Of both
respecting majority and minority
rights.
The partition seems to me to
be in conflict with the spirit, if not
the letter, Of the mandate, and
not well calculated to establish
peace in Palestine.
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their appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year, in an effort to
bring the national budget into
balance.
Specifically, the union objected
to an economy order in line with
the Presidents request which was
issued by the Securities and Elk
change Commission yesterday,
abolishing all positions now va
cant and announcing suspension
of promotions throughout the or
ganization.
The commission program also
called for holding to an absolute
minimum" the cost of "other obi
cations" particularly travel, sub
sistence, long distance calls, pur-
chase of supplies and equipment,
and payment of mileage and fees
to witnesses.
1t was pointed out that the
SEC has LAO employees and a
budget of $3.50, 900. A savings of
10 per cent, If realized, would cut
this figure by $685., 900. Comment
ing on the economy order, Chair
man James Lands Of the Securi.
ties and Exchange Commission
said:
"The program outlined win
permit the effectuation of this
purpose Of promoting economy
without bringing about the loss
Of any job and, i trust, without
curtailing our ability adequately
to perform the duties imposed
upon us under the law"
SEC Local No. S addressed q
petition to the commission asking
for a modification of the order,
claiming it put the brunt of the
entire economy movement on the
employees. President jacob Baker
of the United Federal Workers
pledged an aggressive stand
toward obtaining legislation for
federal workers affected.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
COAST IN WAR
0NGANGSTERS

REDoNDo BEACH, Cal, July
"a Q.N.SO.-Acting on charges of
District Attorney Buron Fits that
Eastern gangsters are invading
Southern California" the Los
Angeles grand jury today ordered
a sweeping gambling investiga.
ton.
The order came after Fits
charged the shooting of Les Bruno
man, big shot" Los Angeles
gambler, was probably the first
step in a gang war;"
Bruneman was shot in the back
a week ago on the gay beach recre-
alton area here. lowering be.
tween life and death since then,
he has repeatedly told officers
he did not know who shot him
or why.
Patricia Eatone, hostess in a
swank club owned by Bruneman,
who was with him when the at
tempted assassination occurred,
will be called to testify before the
jury, it was announced.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
4 N EN- BURIED
INM|NE SAVED

POTTSVILLE, Pa, July "a GIN.
S0.-"We're all right"
That today summed up what
four bootleg" coal miners, en-
tombed more than 10 hours in
their makeshift mine working,
thought Of their experience.
The four, Arthur Artz. 20; Al
Acaley, 40; Albert Wise, "a, and
Ralph Leininger, As, walked from
the improvised mine shaft last
night after more than so rescuers
dug away the tons of earth and
debris which held them in the I'M
foreground cell. None of the in
jured men required hospital treat
ment.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Lewis Warns Group
To Settle Glass Row

PITTSBURGH, July "a Q.N.SO
John L. Lewis today entered the
controversy which has split the
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
into two warning factions by &C
cepting an invitation to name an
arbitration committee to settle the
dispute.
Lewis named John Brophy, ma
tional director of the C. I. O.; and
Charles Zimmerman, interna
tional vice president of the Ladies
Garment Workers, and Len De
Caux, of the American Newspaper
Guild and C. I. o. publicity man.
e The committee will decide whether
Glen w. McCabe should be ousted
as president of the federation.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
SeapIane Hits Car
On Ferry; One Hurt

EDGARTOwN. Mass, July "a.
One man was injured seriously
and seven others were virtually
unhurt in q freak accident
last night when a seaplane
about to make a landing struck a
laundry truck aboard q small ferry
bound for Chappaquidick Island
Four plane passengers, all from
New York city, the pilot and two
men aboard the ferry were slightly
shaken.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
HOUSE AGAINST
INCOME TAX
CONTINUED from Page u

CONTINUED from Page II
pointing out that the business
privilege tax would raise sufficient
revenue.
Business Tax Held Too High
The tax on business with its
three-fifths Of one per cent rate
is even too much, he said, for the
tax needs Of the District, and con.
sequently, he added, ne may seek
to have this rate decreased. AS
drawn now, the business privilege
tax would raise between $4,000, 900
and $4,000, 900.
AS passed by the Senate, the
bill would raise more than $11,-
100000, while the anticipated def
icit in the District treasury
amounts only to little more than
100000.
Immediately after passage of
the bill, the Senate appointed its
confereeS.
Provisions Of the Bill
The bill now contains the fol-
lowing provisions:
Tightening of personal tax
collection, estimated return $500, 900
An inheritance tax, minus
House graduated scale..... 500, 900
Motor vehicle weight tax,
approved by House. 15OO 900
One per cent tax on land. ex-
elusive Of improvements. $500, 900
Income tax. Observation-Disclosures. 5000, 600
Of this amount, however, the
81, 500, 900 estimated return from
the auto weight tax will go
into the highway fund. There is
also included in the bill the park
ing meter provision, the Tydings
fair trade practices rider, a pro-
vision allowing the city to borrow
from the Federal Government
and a $4,000 allotment for a tax
survey before the next session.
$2,SOO,OOO Deductible
OF the $4,000, 900 yield from the
income tax, only $2,2O0,000 will
actually be collectible, it was
pointed out at the District Build
ing today. This is due to the fact
that personal property taxes,
amounting to approximately 3d.
100000 are deductible from income
taxes.
Although the Senate originally
anticipated a total yield of $12,.
600, 900, actually the revenue from
the new tax bill will be $4,000, 900.
The income tax rates are from
per cent on net income up to
$4,000, graduating to 5 per cent
Of net income in excess of $50, 1000.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
WHEELER NAILS
RAIL RUM0R
International News Service


Senator Wheeler CD of Mon
tana, whose Interstate Commerce
Committee is investigating railway
finance, today denied reports that
he has approved consolidation OF
the Allegheny and Chesapeake cor
,porations, holding companies fol-
the Van SWeringen railroad group
In a letter to j. M. B. HoXey
executive assistant of the stock
listing committee of the New York
Stock Exchange. Wheeler said:
"There have come to my at
tentiOn published statements to
the effect that / have approved
of the proposed consolidation of
Allegheny Corporation and the
Chesapeake Corporation. One of
these published reports is to the
effect that 1 have approved,
step by STEP the plans Of the
Young -KOlb-Kirby group.
"Such is not the fact. AL
though agents of the Senate
Committee on Interstate Com
merce investigating railroad fl
nancing and related matters
have been and are currently in
vestigating various steps in the
proposed consolidation, that in
veStigatiOn is not complete and
neither 1 nor the committee
have come to any conclusion as
to the merits of the proposed
= plan, and have given no indica-
ton that 1 approve Of it."
Wheeler added that the commit
tee would resume hearings in three
or four weeks.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24

NEW YORK, July "a GN.S0.
Sonia Henie, Norwegian skating
star, arrived in New York today
on her way to Oslo, Norway, with
the announcement that she was
"too busy to be engaged to film
actor Tyrone Power.
Accompanied by her mother,
Sonia is making her first return
to her homeland since she figure
&kated to movie stardom.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
IRISH ENVOY
IMPROVING

Improvement was noted today
in the condition of Michael Mac
White, minister from the Irish
Free State, who is seriously Ill Of
pneumonia in Emergency Hospi-
tai.
It was said that the diplomat
passed a good night and is resting
better. While he is seriously Ill,
doctors believe he will recover.
Mr.. MacWhite caught a cold
while returning from New York
last Sunday and was removed to
the hospital Thursday from his
Shoreham Hotel apartment.
One Of the best-known members
of the diplomatic corps, Mr.. Mac
White is 81 years old, and has
been at the legation since 1929.
Mrs. MacWhite, a noted artist,
is in Denmark, and their son,
Eoin, is staying at the home Of
Robert Brennan, secretary Of the
Legation, at 1902 Newark st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
D. {. Burglars Secure
S11 and Army BADGE

Thieves last night ransacked the
home of Raymond K. Kyle, vice
president of the Commercial Engi-
neering Company, at lis Wood
lawn Drive, Chevy Chase, Md.
After jinmying a rear door
they obtained II and a U. S. Army
Quartermaster's badge valued at
$40 from a library desk.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
TO-DAY IN
CONGRESS
SENATE
Not in session.
HOUSE
Not In session.
WHH ZINES

Published daily at 1917 H st.
N. W., Washington, D. C.
Editor and Publisher,
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson
Associate Publisher,
William C. Shelton
Entered as second-class matter
Saturday, July "a, 1887, at the
Office at Washington, D. c.
The Washington Times will be
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The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Reich Beheads 2

BERLIN, July "a Q.NS).
Josef Michnia, %, and Paul Mat
ischek, 81, inhabitants Of an TN.
disclosed German frontier district,
were beheaded today on charges
Of military espionage on behalf
Of a foreign power.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Cont Meet
Next Week on
DETAIL Bill

House and Senate conferees
are expected to reach an agree
ment early next week on the Dis
trict tax bill.
Only two items in the bill are
not subject to adjustment by the
confereeS, both Houses having ap-
proved an automobile weight tax
and strengthening of the intangi'
BILE tax laws.
Other provisions in dispute are:
HOUSE
An inheritance tax.
Higher insurance tax rates.
A gross receipts tax.
A 2O-cent increase in the real
estate tax.
SENATE
An inheritance tax, with
lower rates than those proposed
by the House.
A land tax Of 81 per 500.
An income tax.
A provision authorizing Dis
trict Commissioners to borrow
from the Federal Treasury.
A $4,000 appropriation for
survey Of the tax structure.
Permission for District to In
stall parking meters.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
The Weather

District Of Columbia-Fa1r TO-
night and Sunday, except possibly
thunderstorm Sunday after.
noon; little change in tempera-
ture: gentle winds, mostly south
west.
Maryland - Generally fair to-
night and Sunday, except prob
ably scattered thundershowers
Sunday afternoon in the interior;
little change in temperature.
Virginia-Fair tonight and Sun
day, except possibly scattered
thundershowers Sunday after
noon in extreme north portion;
slightly warmer in extreme west
portion tonight.
Tide Table
High tides today at 8::23 a. m.
and 8:48 p. m.
Low tides today at 1853 .. m.
and 1929 p. m.
High tides tomorrow ut $3.50
q. m. and 9:27 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 1888 a.
m. and 4:03 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rose today at SOL a.
m. and sets at 1927 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 500
a. m. and sets at 1925 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1886
p. m. and sets at $3.50 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1904 p. m. and sets at 6:45 q. m.
Temperatures
4 p. m...... SO 4 a. m...... 70
8 p. m...... 81 8 a. m...... "a
Midnight. "a Noon ..... 81
Departures
Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture since January 1, 1897, 512.
Excess of temperature since
July l, 1887, IL.
Accumulated excess Of precipi-
tation since January /, 1887, 6.57.
Deficiency of precipitation since
July /, 1887, 0.52.
Temperature Same Date Last Year
Highest -. IS Lowest ..... IS
TEMpER ATTIRES
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Union Fights
SEC EcOnOrpy

the organized United Federal Workers of America today
registered the protest against President Rooseves order
that all Government departments at least 10 cent Of
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Austin ASSOiLS
PNLeSinePLOn

Joining protest against Great BtatnS proposed
partition OF Palestine Senator Austin OF Vermont today
immediate action national home tn the
HoU
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Relton, Mr.
and Mrs. Harlon Muncey, Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. White, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r
Mcintosh were Sunday night sup.
per guests at the Sam Mcmahon
home in Pasco.
Mary Dmitruck who is working ir
Connell spent Sunday in Richland.
Harry Rose was operated on
Thursday at the Pasco hospital fol
appendicitis Last reports are that
he is improving rapidly.
G. F. Fletcher attended the Wash
ington Irrigation Institute in Yaki-
ma Thursday and Friday.
The Woman's club held an all
day meeting at the club rooms on
Thursday. The ladies are prepar-
ing for bazaar and dinner to be
given at the club rooms December
3. Dinner is to be served at 6 pm.
Francis Kilkinney, small daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kilkinney, who un-
derwent an appendicitis operation at
the Pasco hospital last week, is
slowly improving. s...
Lucille Jennings left last week
for Tacoma, where she will spend
the winter. @..-.. y. q. <s-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kemp were
business visitors in Walla Walla
this week. IT,. =. -.
The Lenninger family are i'll with
scarlet fever.
Arva Weidle and Stanley Bur-
gen of Camas are visiting in Rich
land. Arva is visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Weidle,
and Stanley with his brother Har-
Ion Burger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Jennings and
son Elmer visited Sunday on the
Kennewick Highlands. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. John George ST.. and
two small sons visited over the
weekend in Wapato. ->....>z-
Doran Jennings and Orval Ting
ley are visiting at the Enos Jenning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud VIM of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-11-25
GRADE SCHOOL NEWS

The interest of the school this
week conferred around the Thanks
giving Assembly of the grade school
Wednesday morning. Each room
contributed an appropriate number
to the program for the entertain
ment of the rest of the large aud
fence of children, the arrangement
of which follows:
Flag salute, led by a member of
the council; song, America" by the
entire school; song, BE Thankful"
by the kindergarten, Miss Duggan;
a play, THE Pumpkin Pie" by the
second grade, Miss Allen; rhythm
band and song, by the first grades,
Miss Elefson and Miss Womack:
a play, Don't Feel Sorry For U.s."
by the third grade, Miss Thole; a
play and song by the second grade,
Mrs. Hinckley.
Recitation, THE First Thanks
giving Turkey" by the fourth grade,
Miss Mueller; Thanksgiving song,
''Clapping Hands," by the third
grade, Miss Poynter; recitation, by
the sixth grade, Mr.. Parker; a skit,
In 1892" by the fifth grade, Miss
Lyons; Thanksgiving song, by the
entire school; playlet, "Politeness,"
by the fifth grade, Miss Mains; a
choral reading, "A Good Thanksgiv-
ing, We Thank Thee" by the fourth
grade, Mrs. Hemenway; a play,
Thankful for Books" by the sixth
grade, Miss Lampson.
The children are now looking
forward to the production of a
Christmas operetta to which all
parents and friends may come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-11-25
Richland Library
Is Growing Fast

Richland-The literary depart.
ment Of the Woman's club met Wed.
nesday evening for their first meet
Ing of the year at the home of Mrs
g. A. Ellington with Mrs. L. Sloan
and Mrs. Marvin Skeen as assist
ing hostesses.
Mrs. r. r. Mcintosh, Mrs. Earl
Jones and Mrs Fred White were APP
pointed by Mrs. Vic Nelson to serve
on the book buying committee for
the coming year There were forty
seven new books purchased last
year and there will be about that
many again this year. The Ken
newick Library donated several
boxes of books this year for the Ii
brary club appreciated greatly, as
the Richland library is supported by
the literary department of the Wo-
mans club, composed of twenty
members, and any donations are
very welcome. n.. 4.
The building in which the library
Is located is owned by the Woman's
club OF Richland. The library will
be open three days a week-Mon-
days, Wednesdays and Fridays from
1890 to 4.
The librarian for this winter will
be Elizabeth Schaeffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cloninger,
who have been away working for the
past two months returned home this
week.
Mrs. Marvin Skeen is seriously ill
In the Pasco hospital where she UNI
derwent major operation Satur-
day morning.
w. E. MoSher and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lon Mosher of Kennewick were
Thanksgiving guests at the Frank
Mosher home.
Chef Wheelhouse Of Oregon is
visiting in Richland.