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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-07

J. A. Johnson
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-07

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Evening star., 1938-03-17

TINE most important sporting
event In the hunting country
Of Virginia this week will be
the Warrenton Hunt point-to-
point races to be held on Saturday,
March 10, ending their fox-hunting
season.
Warrenton Hunt-Amory S. Car
hart, M. F. H., and Freddy Prince, jr,
showed all of the hunts-in Virginia
and Maryland-the way of reviving the
old-fashioned point-to-point races and
they have become the most enjoyable
and interesting events we have. Mr..
Prince p again presenting trophies
for individuals-in the first race of
the day, about i've miles over the
Warrenton country. The second race
for teams Of two, lady and q gentle
man. Is about six miles over the War;
renton country.
The first trophy given by Mr.. Prince
to the Warrenton Hunt was won by
Mr. Hubert Phipps' horse. Miss Scotch,
IN 1887. and as Mr.. Phipps' horse,
Strawtrack. had won it in 1885 he
got 1t for keeps.
Mr.. Prince Is giving q perpetual
challenge cup on Saturday to the
owner Of the winner. Also a piece Of
plate to the winner. In this race the
Warrenton Hunt will present a piece
Of plate to the first member of the
Warrenton Hunt to finish and q piece
of plate to the first rider finishing.
weighing 1875 pounds or over, including
saddle. In the team race two pieces
Of plate will be given to the winning
team.
CONDITIONS Of the races %
Open to members Of the Warren
ton Hunt and landowners, for horses
that have been hunted by their owners
at least six times during the current
season. An owner may designate an.
other qualified rider acceptable to the
committee. CD BY invitations to
members Of recognized hunts, for
horses that have been hunted by their
owners at least six times during the
current season, owners to ride. 60
Weights-Regular hunting clothes and
equipment. No sharp spurs allowed.
90 Contestants must not ride q road
for more than a quarter of a mile at
one time. must close all gates and put
up all bars themselves. Newly seeded
fields must not be crossed (5) Partners
will be drawn by lot in q team race.
Both members Of the team must finish
and the lowest total wins. In case
there Is an uneven number Of men or
women starters the committee re-
serves the right to balance the teams
BY substituting lady for q gentle
man and vice versa In the drawing.
The conditions have been chaneed q
little this year from previous seasons
in allowing owners to ride who are
members Of recognized hunt. The
committee S. Carhart, M,
F. H.; Capt. Richard Kirkpatrick, w,
Harry Pool and Frederick H. Prince,
jr.-are doing everything to make
these the very best point-to-point
races they have ever had. They have
received numerous entries. The entry
fees for the races will be contributed
to the Warrenton Hunt paneling fund.
The time and start of the races will
be announced by the committee at 3
pm. Friday. For information, tele-
phone Warrenton 3l8 after that time.
The courses will be announced at the
start. Whatever hill they commence
from on Saturday will be lined with
Evening star., 1938-03-17

masters. For. time and place Of meet
call Mtddleburg telephone central.
Orange County Hunt-Fletcher Har-
per, M. F. H. For time and place Of
meet call The Plains telephone central,
Loudoun Hunt. r. H. Alexander.
M +. H. For time and place Of meet
call Leesburg telephone central.
Casanova Hunt-Miss Dorothy Mont
somery, M. r. H. Bye day. For time
ana place Of meet call Warrenton
l09-W or 164-W-ll.
Carter's Hounds-Manley Carter, M.
F. H. For time and place Of meet
call Orange telephone central.
Maryland.
Green Spring Valley Hounds
K. Shaw. jr., and Frank A. Bonsal, jr.,
joint masters. Mr.. Carroll Ensor's,
2:30 pm.
Elkridge- Hartford Hunt-Harvey La
dew, M. r. H. The club, II am.
Howard County Hunt Augustus
Riggs, M. F. H. Litchendale, II am.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
CITIZENS TO DANCE
Entertainment to Follow MeetinR
Of Glover Park Group.

The Glover Park Citizens Associa-
ton viii hold its semi-annual enter
tainment-dance tomorrow night in
the Industrial Home School from
to II O'Clock, Immediately following
the monthly meeting.
Due to the illness Of w. c. Cum
ningham, chairman Of the Entertain
ment Committee, all details will be
handled by the acting chairman, Mrs.
Virginia Kephart.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

riders and spectators, for the Warren
ton point-to-point races are excelled
by none and every one goes for miles
to take part in them and to look on.
After the races. which usually start
about 10 am, members OF the COM
mittee and their wives entertain at the
North Wales Club near Warrenton
with q delightful buffet luncheon
for the riders and land owners
over whose land they have hunted
during the season. They have q Jolly
time until late into the afternoon.
Warrenton Hunt has had one of the
most successful hunting seasons they
have ever experienced and the master
has given his fields wonderful sport.
y + 4
p1EDMONT FOX HOUNDS closed
their season with . last hunt on
Friday and Middleburg Hunt will wind
up the season with point point races
on Saturday, March rs.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Although the island Of Jersey Is
part Of England, its ofIlcial language
is French.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Bif! Bang! Bif!

The battle of state departments is on! It's Macdonald versus Hurley and no quarter given. The awaited reply Of Highway Commissioner John A. Mac donald to the criticism of Public Works Commissioner Robert Hurley has been received, published, and Is now being commented upon. It does not spare either Commissioner Hurley's feelings nor those of his department employees. How ever, the latter's adverse criticism of the Highway Department was just as blister ing and personal.
 The question now remains - which ot the two department heads are to be re- moved. If Commissioner Hurley can prove his charges, ther certainly Com- missioner Macdonald has been remiss and has allowed his department to go to pot, as charged. On the other hand, if Com- missioner Macdonald can prove his claims, then Commissioner Hurley must be removed for endeavoring by "foul" means to embarraSS and cause the public downfall of an official of the State of Connecticut. Serious charges have been brought by both men and SubStantlatlon is claimed by each. It can't be that both are r1gnC ana uelCneI WIOllS.
 The "blast" of Commissioner Mac donald, contained in a most comprehen- give booklet of 169 pages and accom- panied by numerous photographs show ing the right" and the wrong" of var ious pointed instances of departmental failure, as claimed by the Public Works Department boss, certainly may make those who went out on limb for Com missioner Hurley do a bit of reflecting, There were no apologies from Macdonald. There was no effort to excuse definite plans for the Merritt Parkway construc- tion Giving him his due credit he met the issues squarely.
 Some one must decide where the fault lies. If Commissioner Hurley can again bring his complaints and we don't doubt but what he will this time it must be fought out not in an exchange of 'com- pliments", but before tribunal that is qualified to judge the testimony and ex- hibits offered. A decision one way or the other on this highly controversial issue is necessary for inter-departmental peace in Connecticut, as well as peace of mind for thousands of patient citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Oil Tax

Oil men will probably feel that the pro- posed crude oil tax, following the recent conviction for monopoly, is another hard blow to their business. The Roland bill pending in Congress would put tax of one cent gallon on oil used for fuel, except for Diesel engines and certain minor uses.
 People who burn oil in their furnaces won't like it, either, nor will the makers of oil-burners. The coal industry prob- ably welcomes it as a ray of hope in the general gloom.
 The purpose, as explained at Washing ton, is partly for revenue and partly to conserve the oil supply. Representative Roland seems to stress the former point and President Roosevelt the latter The tax, it is estimated, would raise about $168,OOO,0OO year, and might compen- Sate for a prospective loss of revenue in modification of the undistributed profits and capital gains taxes.
 The most striking fact revealed in pub lie statements about this measure is the rapid depletion of our petroleum reserves. The President in memorandum to the committee studying the bill says he finds the situation more alarming than he ex- pected. Present drilled reserves. he re- ports, can supply oil for less than three years at the present rate. In order to meet expected demands for the next 20 years, we shall have to find 28, ,OOO, 900 GOO barrels of new oil. That is hardly to be expected. We may have to fall back upon synthetic oil, made from coal. before many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
likeness and Crime

There has long been suspicion that ldleness was no breeder of virtue Espe- cially when it was coupled with other old offenders - like bad companions and lack of proper home influence. But now idle ness marches to the head of the class as the chief reason for crime, according to Warden Lewis E. Lawes, of Sing Sing prison. Some years ago gambling headed the cause-of-cri1ne list. Liquor came sec- ond and immortality third. Liquor and immortality are still holding their places but gambling is way down the line and idleness takes it's place.
 Warden Lawes planes the depression and points to the result. He said: "There are more first offenders getting into diff culty in tough times than when times are good That's why the proportion of first offenders in prison is increasing lately"
 The warden didn't add what he might have: that most of these first offenders would have been both honest and at lib- erty if they had been able to find jobs. Likeness will always be productive of crime, in just about the direct proportion that men can't get work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Union Big Business

One phase of the wave of union organi- ration that has been sweeping the coun- try has largely escaped notice. That is the union business as business. It is getting to be big one. A recent esti- mate was that during the year 1887 the c. I. O. and the A. F. of L. took in and spent approximately $85,000,000, with 70,000 people employed, mostly profes- sional organizers and clerical help. The estimate may not be accurate, but it re- fleets an unquestioned tendency.
 That means that simply as business, unionism already has annual revenues greater than sales volume in the jewelry, Typewriter, hat, or glove industries. The United Mine Workers alone had more than $2,000,000 on hand at last report. Many and many "little business isn't as big as that. There is certain humor in watching organized labor, which has rallied for years at "big business" itself growing gradually into big business of it's own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Coercion For Jurors

A new doctrince announced for Bra zillan courts looks rather strange and dangerous to North Americans with the Anglo Saxon traditions. Hereafter iurv will be subject to prosecution for per jury if a trial court decides that it has rendered verdict contrary to the evidence.
 This might be blow at the independ- ence Of juries. Under our system, the jury itself has been judge of the facts, and the presiding judge has concerned himself only with the law applicable in the case.
 Juries, no doubt, make occasional mis- takes. But it may result in less justice, rather than more, if they are deterred by fear of prosecution from using their honest judgment This might be an open ing for political control of the courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

A WPA project which is more than proving it's worth in Connecticut is that which Charles R. Hale started back in 1916. He was commissioned in that year to locate graves of Civil War Veterans in a cemetery in Rocky Hill near Hartford. Following this MT. Hale undertook the job of locating the graves of veterans in other parts of the state. Eventually he set out to mark all graves of veterans that might have been lost or gone unnoticed. The Legislature appropriated money for his job in 1919. However, the job was a monumental one, inasmuch as Connec- ticut has participated in IS wars since colonial days. In 1884 the WPA came into the picture and has remained in it ever since, the first state in which WPA project of this nature was attempted and proved successful. Some interesting facts have come to light in the surveys, such as the oldest gravestone in the state is in Windsor, that of Ephraim Huit, died September A. 1644
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Fez0er Liquor Stores New Regulations Make Person Wonder If Public Good Is Concerned or Restraint of
 Competition Planned.
NEW HAVEN REGISTER

being of the trade generally and for the public welfare and how much principally from desire to get the law to prevent somebody else from horning in on good trade location, and so to establish something in the nature of legal monopoly in given district.
 Without attempting some mind reading, it would be unfair to as- sume that the latter motive is the ruling one in the New Haven case. The liquor business is traditionally vulnerable to bad effects of undue and irresponsible competition, and the public good is bound up in it. If the public as well as the general trade good is all that is aimed at, more power to the sponsors.
 There is a general impression that for the amount of available trade, too many tried to make living out of it at one time. That impression holds in this city as well as all over the state. Serious diff faculties lead to a choice between closing shop and cutting a few corners, and as the corners are cut the responsible dealer finds extra ordinary troubles added to his or dinary problems.
 Some wonder, though, whether the package dispensers troubles are so much those of too stiff competi- tion in their own field as those of lax enforcement of the law in re- spect to bar sales. A strong cam paign, waged continuously by the trade itself, for full enforcement of the law state and locally, might be as beneficial to the trade as moves to freeze out new competition. At least the one ought to go along with the other.
 At the liquor retailers national convention in Baltimore, the head of the federal alcohol administra- ton called their attention to the temptations to violation of regu- latory laws and to the community trend in certain states to shut down on the business altogether. He spoke of the practices that make it so hard for the honest man in your business to stay honest and decent" The dealers best bet, over the long range, is to keep their own house clean and all laws enforced, and they need have no doubt about pub lie support in straightforward, vigorous steps in that direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

The Mckinley Association dinner is a week old now and we have been waiting for somebody to comment or the fact that Professor Albert Levitt of Bedding was not among those present in Water bury for the festivities Comment has appeared over the fact that some of the so-called 'oldguard" element of the party failed to appear, but no one noticed that the former law school instructor and later New Deal official did not show up. And it's only month or so ago that MT. Levitt volunteered his services to State Chairman Benjamin E. Harwood. Can it be that the new COP. alignment does not contemplate an alliance with the "LevittiteS"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

After visiting the United States with the Foreign Legion to help put over the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, MacWhite went back to Ireland just after the Sim Fein revolution and was made Irish delegate to the Versailles Con- ference.
 The next five years he spent in Paris and Geneva pleading that the Irish Free State be admitted to the League of Nations. He accomplished this in 1923, became Irish delegate to the League and in 1929 was transferred to the United States as the second Irish minister in the history of Irish American relations.
 Interview With the Pope
 MacWhite has @ greater fund of good stories than almost anyone in Washington, and there are al- most as many good stories on him. One of these revolves around the bullient parsonage of Sol Bloom, Democratic con- gressman from New York, who was in Rome some years ago as delegate to the International Copyright Conference. MacWhite was also in Rome and helped Sol, who is of the Jewish faith, to arrange an audience with the Pope. Sol also sought advice on other matters.
 I've got 3 lot of Irish con- stituents in my district back in New York;" he told MacWhite. "what shall take to them?"
 There you are," replied Mac White, pointing to stand where an Italian was selling rosaries; nothing could be more appropriate" if
 So Sol bought fifty or sixty rosaries.
 But" suggested MacWhite, "the first thing Mrs. O'Rority and Mrs. O'Higgins will ask when you get back is whether these rosaries were blessed by the Pope. And you won't be worth voting for if they weren't.
 How can I take 'em i'm" queried Sol. greatly worried, fin a suitcase?"
 Finally, however, the New York congressman appeared in his dress suit, rosaries tied around his arms until they tangled. Thus he entered the Pope's presence.
 And the first thing he said afterward," says the Irish min- ister, concluding the story, "was How can show my constitu- ents that these were all blessed? Do you suppose I could get the Pope to give me a receipt?"
 Unfortunately for the American people, Michael MacWhite is now sailing to become the first Irish minister to Rome.
 (Copyrght, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
A Book a Day
Sucker Birthra.e
 Keeps on Growing
By BRUCE CATION

P. T. Barnum's famous estimate of the birthrate of suckers-one minute--seems like shocking un- derstatement after you read Rob bery by Mail," by Karl Baarslag (Farrar and Rinehart: $2.5O.
 MT. Baarslag here tells the story of that amazingly capable and re- lentless group of officers, the post office inspectors, and of the frauds which they uncover and break up; and in the course of telling about those frauds he indirectly sheds a revealing light on the stupendous gullibility of the great American public.
 For it seems that no swindle is too fare-faced to succeed. People don't tell gold bricks or title papers for the Brooklyn bridge any more at least not very often-but frauds equally cock-eyed are put over day.
 There was the great Drake estate fraud, for instance. Many thousands of people fell for this utterly pre- posterous swindle; indeed, after its peretrator had been tried and con- victed, they kept on falling for it. sending good money in after bad as hopefully as so many pumpkins at a county fair shell game.
 The postal inspectors must lead 8 discouraging sort of life, protect ing people from their own folly. But they do an excellent job-do it without fanfare of publicity. in- cidentally-aud MT. Baarslag has written highly entertaining and informative book about them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
PressCOnnent
CLANS FOR THE WEST
(BoSton Post)

Until quite recently clam digging was purely local business confined to within very few miles of the town in which the clans were dug. The automobile changed that, and clans are often transported by truck for considerable distances to city markets. And now, it appears, the clans dug on Massachusetts shores are going fresh to consumers in various parts of the country. A Boston fish business genius has dis covered way, within the last three weeks, to freeze the clans in small, dainty packages, and the trade has grown to unbelievable proportions This firm at first used Nova Scotian 'red-necked' clans, but has changed to Massachusetts clans, according to Bernard M. Sheridan, shellfish supervisor for the state, and is build ing up big business with western CTS who like their clans to steam, fry and make into chowder, right out of the ocean. Of course, it means that other fish products will go over the same routes similarly packed. AS business enterprise, it seems to have big future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Selected Poem
HOOKED RUGS


 (Muriel Doe Thurneysen in the New York Sum frosty fall sky with flying wedge Of wild geese flung across it was but one or many patterns she'd designed and done In wool of burlap; then there was ledge Beside road and, at its barren edge, Tall freckle lilies tawny in the sun; A rug now in the frame was just begun, Brown cat-taiS rising out of swampy sedge The dealers bought of her woodland stream Plum trees in bloom, green hills-but wasted breath Praising her best puzzled by her precise Refusals for the wild geese dream The lilies love long lost, the dark swamp death: These three she would not sell at any price
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

Sanford Bates, former head of the Fed eral Bureau of Prisons, spoke in New Haven not so long ago and his topic nat urally touched upon the subject with which he is most familiar - prisons. He doesn't approve of our methods of cor recting criminals He thinks that when men are treated like animals and put in cages, they will continue to be animals after release. It's his idea that if we are to reform criminals it must be in some other manner than our present one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce Babel-bab'-
 ell; say, bay'-bel.

A. Males have continued to out number females in spite of the num- Der of men killed in various wars.
 Q. Who was the author of the quotation, What you are speaks so loud cannot hear what you are saying?"
 A. The actual words in Ralph Waldo Emerson's Letters and Social Aims" are: Don't say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that cannot hear what you say to the contrary"
 @. Is it necessary to have pass port to visit Cuba?
 A. No.
 o. What is the address of the National Home Library Foundation, publishers of War Madness" and other inexpensive books?
 A. Dupont Circle building, Wash ington, D. c.
 Q. Did Charlie Ruggles play the role of Topper" in the motion pie ture of that title?
 A. Roland Young played that role. Ruggles was not in the cast.
 o. Where are the new U. s. bat tleships being built?
 A. The keel of the North Caro- lima" was laid in the Brooklyn navy yard on Navy day, 1887. Her sister battleship, Washington" will be built in the Philadelphia navy yard.
 o. On what dates will the Jew ish New Year and the Day of Atone ment fall in 1888?
 A. Monday, September 26, and Wednesday, October 5, respectively.
 If you want a copy of our book let History of the Postal Service" write to Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth street, Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
T st Y UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

g. l. What is an autoclave?
 2. Where is the University of Nebraska?
 3. Who was Johann Kepler?
 4. Name the birthstone for July. 5. Which English queen granted a charter to the famous Harrow school?
 6. What is the hydrosphere of the globe?
 2. Name the capital of Paraguay. 8. In which city is the U. s. Gov ernment Printing Office?
 g. Name tine earth's satellite.
 10. What woman in the Bible was known for her spices?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 6:32 D. m.
 Sun rises 6:26 a. m.; sets 5:43 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 There was brand new moon scheduled for this evening, as the time table above in dicateS It is the first of two new moons oc- curing in March of 1888. This change of phase IS indicative of fair and frosty weather Ii the wind holds from the north or north east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

When a regulation such as the proposed 1,500-foot ordinance for retail liquor stores in New Haven is put up, a question usually comes up of how much of the backing springs from a concern for the we'll