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The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Mothers Day

A MERICANS aren't particularly sentimental peo-
n pie but with heartfelt sincerity that they dedl-
cate tomorrow to the observance of Mothers Day.
It is day on which sons and daughters, both young
and DID, attempt in some to show their love for
those to whom they owe their being.
Manv will be able to make the demonstration only
with their thoughts.
Others will be able to do it with precious gifts
The meaning on the part Of all, however, will be the
same.
The material circumstances of the mother or the ma
tera circumstances of the children will have little or
nothing to do with the depth of their feelings on this day.
Mother love and the love of child for his mother do
not depend on wealth fame, high office or lowy
station, on fine mansion or humble dwelling.
These loves survive and grow just as hardly under
the most adverse circumstances they do under most
beneficent conditions.
There will be some and daughters who tomorrow
will be unable because of absence from home to give
to their mothers that personal greeting which would
mean so much to them.
But these absences can be bridged in measure by
our modern means of communication.
A telephone call, letter, or telegram will carry
the message of greeting to any mother who waits.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

lily as 1ulk-1ledged c1C1zenS. II I1lS
individual mother can't make the
grade, it's just her bad luck.
A mothers word, today, carries
only as much weight as the record
which backs it. She receives re-
spect only when and If she rates
it. And she must work as hard
to win and hold her authority as
any other technician.
Mother knows best" "a
mother is her child's best friend"
=. th9se phrases had the sanctity
of the Ten Commandments or the
Beatitudes when I held my first
baby. Today they are met with
a grin. Mother is still a darling
beloved, as she always was and
always will be. But when 1t comes
to knowing best"-Sister and
Junior wanna be shown!
Foremost in the memories Of
my early motherhood is the pic.
ture Of the Rocking Chair Br1"
gade. Daily-the midday dishes
having been washed - Mother
changed from checked gingham
to her black or gray taffeta "sec-
ond best" dress, with its white
muslin apron. Then, with a bas-
ket full Of darning, she betook
herself to the veranda and rocked
the hours away. For blocks up
and down the elm-Shadowed
streets one saw the Mothers rock
ing, rocking. chatting, chatting
=. .darning, darning.
PEACE HAS GONE
Such a picture is unthinkable
today. A gentle and healing peace
has gone from life with its pass
ing, and yet-thank heaven it has
gone! For the child of 1887 needs
a mother who knows more Of the
world than lies within the railing
of a veranda. "a mother in
formed and flexible, competent
and current, who can cope with
a society which changes, literally,
overnight.
Motherhood in the Machine
Age! Take it from one who
knows-the famous Light Brigade
had nothing on the spunky young
ster who tackles that job todayl
This column welcomes and
requests comments. Letters pre-.
Senting personal problems, may
also be sent. All letters tDtu be
handled contidentiGIly and
GrlsUered promptly II stamped.
addressed envelopes are in.
| cludsd,
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

UUG UOL1IOI1UW Edwin G. Hill
Mothers Day." he said. st just
picked up a message about it. You
ought to be writing letters to your
mother"
That started faltering talk of
mothers and Mothers Day. The
rowdiest and most profane mem
Der of the group was the most
sentimental about his mother. It
is usually that way. The talk lazied
on and on, to the general agree
ment that a fellows best friend
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
CAUSTIC

Representative Robert r. Rich
would be surprised to know that
his persistent remarks about the
lack Of money to carry out the
Democratic program caused a
visitor to burst out with disgust:
IF the Democrats proposed to
reenact the Ten Command.
mentS, the Republicans would
offer an amendment"
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

tackled.
Myself I've
seen the old
WAYS and the
new. I started
my mothering
when the world
was still run by
hands -. when
they said you
were slack" If
you hemned
your tablecloths
by machine, or
bought canned
goods" ready
made" clothes
or bakery bread,
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

cloak room and
Gov re d his
c h u r n i n g
thoughts over
his champion
ship of tn e
Pre- sid e n t s
court plan with
casual but earn
est exhortationS
about political
philosophy.
Commenting
on the express
ions Of other
members of the
plan he put it
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
lockwood BLOOMS

If and when 1t is finally de.
cided that Washington should
have a dogwood festival along
with the annual cherry blossom
event the sponsors should not for.
get the pink dogwood in the
Capitol grounds.
Little is ever printed or said
about this marvellous display, but
when they are in bloom as they
are now there is not a prettier
landscape in Washington.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

epOWder all over MS coat ana lip
stick all over his collar, but beware
how you trifle with the integrity
of his white trousers. A single
smudge upon their fairness will
blot out all of LIES brightness for
him!
Yet, looking dispassionately at a
pair of trousers, it is difficult to
see what is their mysterious charm
and vital hold over a man. Or
how he can take them seriously.
Whoever invented them must have
had an awfully keen sense Of
humor-or a misguided urge to
make the world safe-for modesty.
There are more belts, tabs,
bands, straps, buttons and inge-
NOUS devices on one pair Of
trousers than there are traffic
laws in New York city. And some
master mind is always inventing
a new Improvement" to make
them more complicated.
Knee -breeches, on the other
hand, look simple and easy and
comparatively comfortable. Why
should a man blush to reveal his
shapely calves at court, or any
where else. Modesty is a lovely
thing; but the average man could
safely wear silk stockings and
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Marry Go Round
BY Helen ROWLGnd
TROUSERS VS.. KNEE BREECHEs

The recent tempest-in-a-teapot
over the burning question Of
whether our American representa-
tiveS at the coronation should
wear black satin knee breeches or
cling defiantly to their own trous-
ers during the ceremony, has
ended in a victory for British
cuStom-and a big hearted sur
render on the part of Ambassador
Hiram Bingham and Special Am
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
SUMMARY

Senator Henry Fountain AShurst
faced a battery Of newspapermen
in the entrance hall to the Senate
The Washington times., 1937-05-08

We sat on the forward hatch|
Of the old oil tanker, loafing down
through the windward passage, on
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Keep This Pledge

Resolved: That it be the sense of this contention
that committee should be appointed by the Congress
of the United States to make study OF and to report
on the granting to the residents of the District Of
Columbia the right of Suffrage Unanimously adopted
by the Democratic National Convention Philadelphia
June 26. 1886.
The Washington times., 1937-05-08
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson
MOTHERHOOD-1937 MODEL

Motherhood in 1937-there, Il
suspect, is the toughest and trick
lest lob that human beings ever
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-29
S O C I E T Y

From all accounts, the first Christ
mas in Greenbelt was celebrated most
joyously. Several relatives and Friends
were guests at Greenbelt homes for the
holiday weekend. Mr.. and Mrs. r. y.
Harris and daughter, Virginia Anne, who
came from Denver, Colo.. to visit hrs.
Harris parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Vt. H. Blew
Of lC Eastway Rd. Mr.. and Mrs. I'm. T.
DeField Of Norfolk, Nebraska are visit
ing at the home Of their daughter, Mrs.
"alter Cone Of l-P Gardenway Rood.
Mrs. Bert Haynes and her daughter Elsie.
Of Greensboro, N. C. and Mrs. Samuel SOM
ders Of Brooklyn, N. Y. are spending the
holidays with their sisters Mrs.
Arthur Dickerman and Mrs. Laurence i.
Sawyer. Sergeant and Mrs. Lanckton and
Miss Myrtle Lanckton celebrated Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nhcchio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Touchberry were guests Of
Mrs. Wheeling at SIX Eestway.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-29

Of those who left Greenbelt for
visits wi tn relatives in other cities,
Mr.. and Mrs. I'm. Poole went to Raleigh,
n. c., Mr.. and Mrs. Webster McAchren
spent the Chri stmas weekend at Johns
town, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Alderton visited relatives in Cwber-
land, Md.
Joseph Charles Macchio, Jr., Of AZ
Hillside Rd. celebrated his first
birthday on December 20. Guests at
this occasion included Mrs. Loeb and
her daughter Roberta, Mrs. smeltzer,
and Mrs. Sandman.
Another Chri stmas birthday ce1ebra-
tion was held in honor Of Miss Nancy
Sue Price who Yves three years old on
December 10. Guests attending the
birthday dinner party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Stivanson and MISS Mabel Herndon.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
Gil Asks Cooperation
Of All Youth Leaders

Now that the long awaited Guild
ita party is only a few days away
and Uncle Gil is DESTROYS that all
of Omaha's young may have the
opportunity to participate, he is
sending out a clarion call that all
Sunday school and youth activity
directors in the various churches
throughout the city assist him in
making this a truly cultural event
by urging all who have a talent of
any kind to participate in the pro-
gram and display which proceeds
the party at which all will be ser
we'd.
Every boy and girl who is a mem
Der of the Guidite club is urged to
cali at the office of the Omaha
Guide, 2418 Grant street and get
a membership card which will en-
title you to be served on November
18th, at the Guidite party to be
held in the auditorium of the Guide.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
The Guidite World
of Music
By Miss Ethel Jones
Works of Henry w. L~ongfellow

Works of Henry w. Longfellow
Among the poets whose lines
are most often used for musical
setting, Longfellow ranks with
Goethe, Heine and Tennyson.
AS a child, music had always had
an active part in the atmosphere
of L~ongfellow's home life. As a
youth and as a mature man, he
frequently attended concerts and
was many times moved to tears at
these performances. He liked the
music of the past better than that
of the future. Extracts from his
journals and letters quote him as
saying, Music is the universal
language of mankind" and another
time Music is the prophets art"
Among the gifts that God has
sent" Zone of the most magnii-
cent? He was particularly fond of
Beethoven's music. Among his
many musical friends were Ole
Bull, the noted Norwegian violin
ist and composer. Some of Long
fellows best known works which
have been used for musical settings
in songs. operas, cantatas, etc. are
his STARS of the Summer Night"
Good Night, Good Night Beloved"
"A Psalm of Life" 1.-THE Song of
Hiawatha" and other Hiawatha
works. "The Wreck of the Hes
perus," "The Courtship of Miles
Standish,' and many others.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
PITFALLS IN ENGLISH
Study the FOLLOWING sentences:

Study the following sentences:
Wrong: New York is larger
than any city in the United States.
Right: New York is larger than
any other city in the United States
Right New York is the largest
city in the United States.
Wrong: II anyone has lost their
gloves, they will find them at the
desk.
Right: If anyone has lost his
(her) gloves, he (she) may find
them at the desk.
Wrong: If anybody wants an
apple, they may get it from me
Right: Ii anybody wants an APP
pie, he (she) may get it from me.
Wrong: Everyone kept their hat
on.
Right: Everyone kept his hat on
Wrong: Everybody has their own
cares.
Right: Everyone has his own
cares.
Wrong: Each man has their sis
ter with them.
Right: Each man has his sister
with him.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
FAMOUS QUOTATIONS

Truth is the highest thing that
man may keep.
Full wise is he that can himself
know.
Honor is purchased by the deeds
we do.
How poor are they hat have not
patience.
All the worlds a stage and the
men and women merely players.
They have their exits and have
their entrances.
And one man in his time plays
many parts.
Reading maketh a full man, con-
fidence a ready man and writing
an exact asaA.
He that has light within his own
clear breast may sit in the center
and enjoy bright day. But he that
hides a dark soul and foul thought
benighted walks under the midday
sun; himself is his own dungeon.
The mind is its own place, and
in itself can make a heaven of hell
a hell of heaven.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
Mind Reading

This game may be played by any
Number of persons. Have a slip of
paper passed to each person, re
guessing each to write the name
of any city, person or country, or
any sentence he desired upon the
slip. The slips are then folded and
collected and the n who acts as
medium takes one slip of paper at
a time, holds it to his forehead,
and after d moments though calls
cut the naHae that is supposed to
be writteA on the paper. The trick
is to have an accomplice, who, in
stead of folding his paper like the
rest, VIII fold it in a different
The Mediuza and this person have
agreed upon what word or sentence
shah be written. The medium when
reading his Arst paper will call off
what was written by his confeder-
ate and asks "who wrote this ?"
The confederate will Immediately
SAG Il did" He opens the paper
ard tkis gives him his cue for the
nesSt wosd ~ sentence.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
History Questions
World War

World War
1. What moving force instituted
a nation wide campaign for a
training camp in which Negroes
of certain educational qualifications
should have the opportunity to
qualify as officers in the national
service during the World War?
2. How many Negroes were COM
missioned as officers in October,
1917?
3. Who was the highest ranking
Negro officer during the World
War?
4. How many Negroes were sent
abroad during the World War?
5. What American regiment re
ceived more citations and croix de
guerre than any other American
outfit in France?
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06

1. The students and a few mem
bers of the faculty of Howard uni
versity instituted a nation wide
campaign for a training company
in which Negroes of certain educa-
tional qualifications should have the
opportunity to qualify as officers
in the national service forcing the
War department to take the mat
ter under advisement, finally re
sulting in the establishment of a
training camp at Fort Des Moines.
2. Six hundred and seventy five
of the IL hundred accepted at the
camp were commissioned in Oct.
1917.
3 Colonel Charles Young, a
West Point graduate.
4. 100000 Negroes were sent to
France during the World War.
5. The 370th (the 9th Illinois)
which was differed by Negroes,
rendered such gallant service that
1t received more citations and croix
de guerre than any other American
regiment in France.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
GAMES
Peanut Pantry

The peanuts have been hidden
in various parts of the room be-
fore the boys or girls arrive, pre-
ferrably by a chosen committee of
the youth themselves. The boys and
girls are allowed a certain time to
HUME, when time is up, each comes
and counts his peanuts out on the
tabIe and leaves them there. The
one having found the most in the
allotted time is declared the win
ner.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
BE a Booster

When our solicitor calls at your home, be sure to show
YOUR interest in your LOCAL PAPER, THE OMAHA GUIDE,
by giving him or her a newsy item or taking a subscription for
IL months, 6 months, 8 months, or even l month.
When you BOOST THE GUIDE, you are boosting Omaha,
and are enabling us 10 give employment to more of our own
and girls.
$50 COM ON, BE A BOOSTER"
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06

Jack:-"Hey, what's the big idea
painting your car red on one side
and blue on the other?"
Jim:-It's a great idea. You
should hear the witnesses contra
dieting each other"
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06

Lizzie:-"And how is your hus-
band getting along with his reduc-
ing exercises? 2"
Susie:-You'd be surprised. That
battleship he had tattooed on his
chest is now only a row boat.
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
now OFTEN CAN YOU
KISS AND MAKE UP?

LEW husbands can understand
y why q wife should turn from q
pleasant companion into = shrew
for one whole week In every month
You can say I'm sorry'' and
kiss and make up easier before
marriage than after. Be wise. ifyou
want 20 hold your husband. you
won't be . three-quarter wife.
For three generations one woman
has told another how TO go ''smil-
Ing through with Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. IL
helps Nature tone up the system.
thus losscning the discomforts nom
the functional disorders which
women must endure In the three
ordeals Of life: 1. Turning from
KirIhood 70 womanhood. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. .. APP
preaching middle age"
Don't be . tbree-quarter wife.
take LYDIA E. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go "Smilins Through"
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
THE GUIDITE CLUB
Who

1. What is the national dance Of
Hungary?
2. Who wrote the song 1.-THE
Two Grenadiers ~
3. Who wrote the song "Who Is
Sylvia?
4. Who wrote the opera THE
Merry Wives of Windsor?"
Answers
/. The Csardas
2. Robert Schumann
3. Franz Schubert
A. Otto Nicolai
The Omaha guide., 1937-11-06
Resss~f6sa

Bach pqager is given q card or
slip prepared with the following
questions, % the list may be die
tated at tine time.
What famous person historical
de- these objects suggest?
1. West Point? benjamin Davis,
jr.)
2. Pulinaan Cars "a. Phillip Ran
delphi
9. B1uesP (William G. Handy
4. Clock benjamin Banneker)
:. Church? Orchard Allen)
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
50 N. Y. STOCKS
UP FOR WEEK

The market value Of so repre-
sentative stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange at the close
of business for the week ended
May % was SCI ,988. 804 ,625, an
increase of 1854, 690,500, or 4.04
per cent, as compared with $21,-
l34,144,125 at the close of the
previous week, according to Paul
H. Davis & Co.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
stocks had a market value OF $19,-
O59,549, 500, indicating an increase
during the year of $2,929 Use, 125,
or 1897 per cent.
twenty-five representative
stocks listed on the Chicago Stock
Exchange had a market value at
the close of business for the week
ended May % of 1891 1922, 625, an
increase of $19,057,125, or 1876
per cent, as compared with $972,-
865,5O0 at close of the previous
week, the firm said.
At the close of the correspond.
ing week a year ago, the Is stocks
had a market value of $934,575,-
$50, indicating an increase during
the year Of $57,346,875, or GA
per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, May "a (IN.s.).-Fill IN
lots of the principal print cloth ana
sheeting constructions comprised the
bulk Of the business in cotton gray
quiet.
Prices held mostly steady. however,
and there was less disposition among
sellers to shade them in order to bring
in business.
There was a fair amount of inquiry
for ths 32-iuch 650-yard 64xs0S, but
other narrow print cloths were quiet
Drills and sheetings were not active.
out of the market rather than sell at
prices now obtainabIe.
Fine yarn cottons were slow, with
fewer offerings on the market.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
MARKET DOWN
AFTER FIRM
OPENING

NEW YORK, May "a G.N.SO.
The stock market turned down
ward today after a firm opening.
There was no apparent effect
of the death of John D. Rockefel-
Ter. Standard Oil stocks moved
in a narrow range around the
previous close.
Steels were up a point and more
at the start. led by U. S. Steel, but
lost their gains and more by mid
day, Bethlehem lost a point and
U. S. Steel was down fractlonally.
General Motors was weighed
down slightly by the fresh labor
troubles in a Chevrolet plant.
Chrysler lost an early gain OF
more than a point. Nash Kelvi-
nator was an independent strong
spot in the group.
Rails were all lower with the
exception of Baltimore & Ohio.
Atchison was depressed by off.
cial admission of deterioration Of
the winter wheat crop in its terri
tory. Great Northern lost over a
point and N. Y. Central nearly as
much.
Utilities showed better support
than most sections. American
Water Works was up over a point
at one time and held part of its
gain. Consolidated Edison, how
ever. was inclined to sag.
CopperS were higher for while
and then turned irregularly lower.
Rubbers Sagged. AviationS were
mostly lower, as were the amuse-
ments with the exception OF
Loew's. Western Union ran coun-
ter to the downtrend in the COM
munications. General Electric lost
a mint
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Metal Markets

NEW YORK, May "a GIN .s).-copper
sold abroad at equivalent Of 1t5b-14 SIS
cents q pound elf. European base
ports, against Saturdays nominal price
of 14.55 cents. Domestic copper was
unchanged at II cents a pound.
Lead was in fair demand at UNI
York and SIS cents East St. Louis.
Zinc was steady at ITO cents a pound
New York and SIS cents East st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

Cattle, 1900. Dependable trade to all
interests, strong to 2sc and more higher
steer quality improved. choice offer
inKs, i2.75@1s.75, some held above 400;
bulk good steers and yearlings, 10000
1880, including Canadians to 11.50; fat
cows, 7.00@7.50; low-cutter and cutter
4.s5@6.15; medium bulls, S.25 06.Tb.
Calves, 3,400. Lambs generally SOC
lower, fairly active at decline, good and
choice shorn lambs generally 1918. few
decks outstanding to small killer, ll.!S;
spring lambs, $50 pounds 1880 Q 1850.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO, N. Y. May "a.
uN.s.).-Hogs. 1900. Active to all In
terests, generally $50 over Fridays aver
age. Bulk good and choice 16O-25O pounds
ayeraEinR 10000 pounds, 1910, new
hiEh since September, 1885, several decks
10000 pounds Canadians, 12.00@12.3O;
native trucked-ins. 1915 down, 14O-1s0
pounds, i1.50@12.00: packing sows. 1850
@ii.00; rough strongwsightB sows, 1000
downs
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

90 1on tne e. oSsS iSi Extra in stock (eI La1i
dang Dividend e. account Of ScoumulatOnA go Paid
n 1ass ~ paid or payable this (wwD With var
raotS Gxwl without warranta co Ex-dividend O NE
rThta yearly dividend rata carried on preferred soeEA
Evening star., 1937-08-29
GROCERY CHAINS
REDUCE OUTLETS
Independents and Voluntary
Groups Increase Sharply, Poor's
Survey Reveals.
ecisl Dlspatch IN rh.s..r

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 2s.-The in
dependent grocer, including those be-
longing to voluntary chains, still
stands as the largest competitor of
any corporate chain system, accord
Ing to an analysis in Poor's Industry
and Investment Surveys.
The 1929 figures showed 234,082 in
dependent stores in this country, as
compared With 52,6l8 chain store out
lets During the l929-l935 period
the number of independent stores 10
creased some 80 per cent to 3o4.4o
units, while the number of chain
stores declined almost 9 per cent to
1929 outlets.
In reducing the number of out
lets, chain stores have actually
strengthened their competitive posi-
ton, as remaining units are more
efficient and profitable" states the
analysis. This is demonstrated by
the fact that chain stores accounted
Tor the same percentage of total sales
IN 1885 as in 1929, namely 80 per cent.
Little less than miraculous has
peen the growth of voluntary chains
IN recent years. Operating condi-
tons during the depression were
potent factor in stimulating the ap-
peal OF this relatively new set-up in
grocery merchandisinQ Voluntary
chains have successfully followed
regular chain store methods of group
buying, advertising and control of
store operations, and have thereby
effected marked economies