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The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Photo Entry
Amateurs Get Until
Monday Midnight

Closing date for entries in the
amateur photographers contest,
sponsored by the Washington
Housing Association, has been
postponed until midnight Mon
day, Mrs. Helen Duey Hoffman,
executive director, announced last
night.
Pictures of good and bad exam
pies of housing should be sent to
the association in the Barr Build
ing. The date was extended be-
cause of the number of employed
amateurs who need the holiday
week end to print their films.
Winners in advanced and junior
classes will be selected by popular
vote from Jan. 10 to 81, when the
best entries will be shown in the
Central Public Library, its four
major branches, and Barney
Neighborhood House. Cash prizes
will be awarded.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
DROPS CHARGES
AGAINST DR.. LEE

Charges against DR.. Allan E.
Lee, one of two physicians
brought to trial" before the Dis
trict Medical Society, have been
dropped, it was announced yester-
day, following DR.. Lees resigna-
ton from Group Health Associa-
ton, Inc, Government-financed
experiment in Socialized medicine.
After being questioned regard
ing his connection with the asso-
citation, DR.. Lee resigned from
the organization and was rein
stated in good standing in the
Medical Society. Charges of vio-
lating the society's rules are pend
ing against DR.. M. Scandiffio,
1854 Columbia Rd. N. w.
The two physicians were called
on the carpet by the Medical So
ciety after the group health dis
pute broke out, to prove they were
not acting unethically.
In the meantime, it was decided
to give group health's status a
public hearing when the United
States District Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia meets next week.
The CHA. under the new declara-
tory judgment law, will file a Pc
tition to have its status defined.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
By Evalw Walsh Mclean

quite grown up, and doesn't know what it is all
about.
Now take Stain. He may be hero to many,
but the only way can see him in my mind is in
a bathtub knife stuck through his heart and
his assassin bending over him laughing with glee.
Marat all over again, but without Marat's quick
mind and wit.
Lenin was remarkable man, able to see ahead,
and with that burning fire of patriotism and
unselfsh devotion to his country which all truly
great men have. But Stain, no. Stain,
haunted soul, sleeping in different room or
different house every night afraid, always afraid
of violent death.
Strange Leaders of Our Times
What three strange and queer men are running
a large part of the world today. Their great
armies, their growing lust for power, their over
weenng ambitions-where will it get them in the
end? A wooden box and the thing they dreaded
most in life-equality at last with the poorest
and simple man in their realms.
What will the new year bring to Mussolini,
Hitler and Stain? Only time will answer that.
They may have served good purpose in show
ing the world the extreme side of the road, and
it may help us all to get back quicker into the
safe middle of the road, or they may be the
vanguard of what our future generations are
going to accept with open arms.
But personally I think, having no tradition
behind them, they have gone too far afield from
the things that count in the final reckon.
ing-kindness, fairness, and above all, giving a
fellow another chance.
They are like burst rockets in the night-a
roar, a flash and then darkness.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Says Boake Carter

detect more than trace of annoyance today at
the fact that the United States accepted Japa
nese apologies and declared the Panay incident
closed. without having consulted the British first
or given them a chance to take concurrent ac
ton"
Just to keep the record straight:
From "Falsehood in Wartime" by Arthur, Lord
Ponsonby member of parliament, published 1928
page 1870: There was no richer field for propa
ganda than the United States of America in the
first years of the World War. The Allied Powers
and the Central Powers were both hard at work
competing :. Spy stories abounded and effec-
tive films were produced by those pressing for
America to come to war"
Strange how, 20 years later, spy stories and
effective films" crop up conveniently again to
play upon American emotions when there's an
other war going on on the other side of the world!
I wonder:
How many people know that the World Dis
armament Conference is still in session? The
conference never moved to adjourn at Geneva!
Initiation Bees in Bonnet
The stock market boys have the initiation bee
in their bonnets again. They agree that conf
dence won't return so long as Government con-
tinues to smack business right and left, Ia
Robert Jackson. So they reason, the Govern
ment will be obliged to continue pilng up def
cts This involves credit initiation and increased
taxes. If that continues, and private capital
still hides, monetary initiation is very possible,
they think.
Wouldn't it be grim irony if we destroyed
our internal economy in order to build fleet
by deficit spending to defend the Far East for
European concession-holders?
Copyright Ledger Syndicate)
(Bonke CGrters opinions are his oUn, and
not necessarily those of The TtmeSD
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
By Helen Essa,y

Caliente cit means boiling water) is the center
and only elegance of the miserable little Mexican
town, Tia Juana.
Gen. and Mrs. Louis Mccarthy Little and
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John Russell, former
Washngtonians now in Coronado, often drive
down for luncheons and dinners. The hotel
wanders agreeably about large patio where be-
quilting Mexican girls and youths sing and dance
in native costumes The American visitors sit
happily under palms and bougainvillaea vines
and eat and drink Mexican food. Before the
casino swimming pool parrots chatter and little
Mexican boys in huge hats pose for their pictures
beside their donkeys And the United States
seems far, far away
3 Million Years Just Yesterday
Most of the delegates to the Geological So
ciety of America are in a state Of mind over
geological discoveries in America. Few human
bones are found in rocks in this country.
Human beings came here only recently 10000
years ago. from Europe and Asia across the
Behring Sea when it was bridge.
Now and then you may catch yourself from out
the crowd a pink-cheeked scientist like DR..
Albert E. jerks, who will tell you that homo
sapiens" has been million years on earth That
scientists can trace the history of the earth back
twenty thousand million years. That geology is
religion. That, although billions of people have
lived before you. the world would not have been
the same if you had not played your role This
last discovery makes you feel better In the
presence of an eternity of time your ego had
shrunk out of sight
Happily, science sometimes has its practical
reward. Now and then a greedy industry like an
oil or a mining company will snatch up
patient geologist and pay him fabulous salary
for the use Of his divining rod Of science.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01


I feel intensely bitter about Japans planned
attack on the United States gunboat and do not
believe its governments assurances of good be-
havior mean that nothing else Of the same sort
will happen. Yet, it isn't possible that every
Chinese is an angel with wings. And under no
circumstances do want to see this country go
to war or spill one drop of its own blood to save
the skin of any foreigner.
Luigi Barzini, an italian journalist who was on
the Panay when she was bombed, frequently has
visited Washington. On his last trip here he
was astounded to see that his story, THE Little
Matchman" one of the most delightful of chill
dren'S books had been brought out in an
elaborate American edition quite without his
permission. His copyright had run out.
Threat to Seize Aqua Caliente
The Mexican president, Cardenas, threatens to
take possession of Aqua Caliente and turn this
gorgeous casino and hotel, just over the Cali.
fornia border, into a home for children. Aqua
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Fire Levels
GreenbeIt
Shanty

ENBELT, Md, Jan. /.
Greenbelt's third fire in a month
last night destroyed a small time
keepers cabin on the grounds of
the Greenbelt High School, which
is now nearing completion.
The blaze, believed to have been
caused by faulty wiring, destroyed
blue prints and papers valued at
about $100. but did not harm the
schoolhouSe. James Hines, night
watchman on the project, had left
the cabin to lock the school when
the fire started. A passerby no.
ticed the blaze and called the
Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
SLASH IN D. C.
PAY ROLLS SEEN

A slash in the District pay rolls
loomed today.
With the first meeting of the
New Year of Ine House subcom-
mittee of the Appropriations Com
mittee set for next Monday, it
was indicated slash in person
mel may be made.
Representative Ross Collins,
chairman of the committee, de-
clared that in the past 10 years
the District pay roll has been
doubled, and that there must be
some pairing somewhere"
Mr.. Collins indicated that ad-
vancement to higher pay scales
has been too rapid. This atti-
tude is supported by Represent
atiVe Ambrose Kennedy, member
of the House District Committee,
who feels that some District en-
ployeS are being paid more for the
type of work they do than en-
ployeS of other municipalities.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

an offensive fleet to wage a future offensive
war. If, however, we are going to defend the
triangle from Unalaska, Hawaii and the Canal
Zone, any national defense expert will quickly
point out we have the wrong type of equipment.
Nobody knows what we are going to- defend.
The State Department has never let the tax
payer, who pays for the ships and guns in
higher taxes, in on that secret. Nor has any
President. So, merely to find out at least what
we are going to defend, do we call for open de-
bate and discussion of the Ludlow Referendum
Amendment. Not because there Is any one who
can justly claim that it is right wrong, good or
bad, the solution not the solution, but because
discussion of its merits must lead to discussion
of our Far Eastern policy. From such debate
the taxpayer may learn for the first time
whether he's to pay to defend China for Ameri
cans or defend the Americas for Americans.
Tell Tale Piece from London
wonder:
If you noticed this jolly little tell-tale piece
In a recent article from London:
'Tn some informed quarters here one could
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
May Get Weather Device

A newly developed radio meteor
graph, designed by the Bureau of
Standards, has reached such a de-
gree of perfection by the Ana
costa Naval Air Station that Con-
gresS is to be asked for funds to
equip two fleet units at sea with
the tiny devices next year.
The meteorgraph is a small bal
loon equipped with weather record
ing devices and radio sending
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
8 D. c. PROBLEMS
FACE CONGRESS-;
BUDGET is FIRST
Taxes, Traffic, Suffrage
On Agenda

Washington faces the New Year
with eight major problems on the
doorstep of Congress.
First in consideration when the
second regular session of the
Seventy.fifth Congress convenes
Monday will be the consideration
of the 1938-39 budget. Estimates
from the Budget Bureau have al
ready reached the District subcom-
mittee of the House Appropria-
tions Committee calling for a gross
expenditure Of $47,800,000.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM
According to Representative
Ross Collins Cd, Mississippi,
chairman of the subcommittee, he
will concentrate all his energies
to rearranging the streets in order
to relieve the traffic congestion
that is now bottling up the Capt.
tai.
In the face of this program it
will be necessary for the legislative
committee for the District to pass
tax bills to make up an estimated
deficit of approximately four mil
lion dollars. The current year is
expected to show final account
ing of a 100000 deficit and an
additional $3,100000 plus will be
needed to meet the budget require
mentS.
DRIVE FOR VOTE
Next on the program will be the
question of giving the District
some form of suffrage. Groups
advocating this movement ask for
local suffrage to local and ma
tional suffrage combined.
Locked with this proposal is a
reorganization plan for the Dis
trict government which was inau-
gurated at the past session by
Representative Ambrose Kennedy
CD, Maryland, ranking member
on the House District Committee.
The proposal of Representative
Kennedy is to achieve economies
in the District government by
combining and consolidating the
various activities of the govern
ment.
HIT DEATH TOLL
Next in line is the drive under
taken by Representative William
Schultz to map out a Compre-
hensive program of traffic control
to cut down the present death toll
and to lock in with the ideas Of
Representative Collins and Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph CD
Of West Virginia, who also have
decided to lend their influence
toward eliminating traffic deaths.
Added to these problems will be
an investigation of the transit
facilities in the city underN the
dictatorship of Representative
Everett Dirksen (RD of Illinois,
who started his probe in the last
regular session, and revival Of
the fight on the abbatoir.
Representative Palmisano on
the House side and Senator Will
liam H. King CD of Utah in the
Senate are arranging to name the
chairman of the various subcom-
mittees to handle this extensive
program.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

and recommends that we es-
tablish an impregnable line of
defense from Unalaska to the
Hawaiian Islands to the Pan
ANA Canal Zone. The Navy
wants to stay in China and
increase our Notifications of
the Philippines, at great cost,
even though the Islands be
come independent in 1946.
So, what are we going to de-
fend? China and the Far
East? If so, then we need a
lot more ships and guns for
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Bridge Classes
To Begin Monday

Mrs. Mirabel Lindsay, who con-
ducts contract bridge classes for
the Community Center, announced
today that class will be started
at Roosevelt High School at 8
D. M, January 3. The class. spon-
sored by the Community Center
for the purpose of making neigh
bors better acquainted. has at
tracted thousands of persons dur
ing the past eight years.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

sure, the Japanese Ambassador
and Nine. Saito are still well
and hearty, and many Ameri-
cans have been wounded by
the Japanese.
But I cannot think the
Saitos are responsible for their
governments wretched be-
havior. Both the Ambassador
and Nine. Saito have many
friends here who remain per-
sonally loyal and do not hold
them accountable for maraud-
ing Japan.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

world, "Mussolini murdered,
Hitler killed, and Stain poi
soned?"
After a stunned silence,
would these countries go for
ward or backward?
Mussolini, to me, is a great
man, whether you agree with
him or not. In fact, I believe
he is the first and greatest
man to develop out of our
last war. I will never forget
the moving pictures of his
silent troops marching in the
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

equipment. They are sent aloft,
much higher than an observation
airplane could ever fly, and con-
stantly send radio reports of
weather conditions aloft.
Such device is invaluable in
directing air maneuvers remote
from a naval base, Navy experts
said, pointing out that naval air
craft carriers now must keep in
constant communication with
bases to keep posted on weather
conditions.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Sane Livinq'
RuhLand Makes Plea
To Aid Health

DR.. George C. Rutland, health
officer of the District of Colum-
bia, today sent his New Year
greetings to residents in the form
of a plea for sane" living.
The man in the street, DR.. Ruh-
land said, can help the health
office by preventing diseases in
Cured through vicious habits and
immoderate living. He said:
Damaged lives are the result
of such habits. This means
how much are you willing to do
for yourself?"
Washington had 800 fewer
deaths last year than in 1886,
the health officer said.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Citizens Group
FaVOrs Suffrage

District suffrage is the primary
issue facing the people of Wash
ington in 1928. Margaret Hopkins
Worell, president of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, said
yesterday when she outlined the
organizations program for the
coming year. The association also
favors public ownership of street
cars and buSses. The association
will meet in Fourth Presbyterian
Church Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Dear Washington

Although the pictures of the sinking of the
panay have made my patriotic blood curdle, I
nevertheless sympathize with the Japanese
diplomats who find themselves in a fearfully
embarrassing position in Washington. To be
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Kennedy to Study
West Coast Ports

Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy,
of the Maritime Commission,
plans to visit San Francisco and
other West Coast ports about Janu-
ary 7 to get first-hand picture
of the inter-coastal situation and
study the Dollar Lines set-up.
Kennedy. now in Florida, will re.
turn to Washington Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
cARRUTHERs TO TALK

The Dupont Circle Citizens Asso-
citation will meet in the Mayflower
at 4:30 p. m. Monday. L. A. Car
ruthers, president of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, will
discuss taxation.
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
My Say

Just as we are saying Happy New Year" to
everyone near us, what would we feel and what
would happen if the news flashed round the
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

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e'But-

Maybe you can tell me:
What are we going to defend? The Army
wants to get out of China and the Philippines
The Washington times., 1938-01-01

pouring rain quietly and with raised umbrellas
into Rome. And then the castor oil treatment
he gave! The way ne cleaned up Italy, took
care of it's youth and the terrific driving power
which made him so much like second Napoleon
for quite whie
wonder now. Isn't this very power turning
on him and defeating the fine ideals he started
with? He has had great visions. but haven't
they run away with him? Today he is defying
the world, perhaps seeing himself the conqueror
of the universe, and that overreaching and greed
for power is dangerous
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Hitler Seems Pathetic Soul

Hitler to me is fanatic, a really pathetic man
with timid soul under all his bluster and bonn
bast. He, too, has unquestionably done good
things for his country, but there is something
lacking in him. He is like little boy who hasn't
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
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Nogales international., 1938-02-12
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SITUATION
b4J.A.MeNAuGHTOk

LOS ANGELES, Calf, February
11-California cattlemen are having
one of the best winter grazing sea-
sons in many years, the result of
timely and abundant rainfall coup
led with mild temperatures. Most
of the range and pasture land, aside
from higher mountain elevations,
carries an excellent grass crop.
There appears to be sufficient snow
in the mountain areas to assure
water for summer irrigation.
Converted into meat supplies, the
excellent range conditions indicate
a plentiful supply of California
early lambs and fat grass cattle in
the spring and early summer 1t is
expected that California's early
lamb crop will be larger than last
year and of far better quality.
Spring lambs are expected to start
moving to market within the next
thirty days and by April 1st, will
reach large volume.
Cattle grazers are facing the
spring and summer markets with a
fair degree of optimism. Their re-
placement cattle we're brought in
to ranges and pastures at relatively
favorable price levels, ample green
feed supplies have worked for eco
nomical gains, and the abundance
of green feed that now seems as
sured should permit orderly market
ing. In fact, in view of the large
proportion of calves and yearlings
on range feed, it will be possible for
many cattlemen, if they so desire,
to carry a large percentage of their
cattle over for 1899 markets.
Nogales international., 1938-02-12
Nogales Scouts
Receive Awards

Troop No. 27 sponsored by the No
gales Rotary Club with George
White as scoutmaster journeyed as
unit last night to the Council-wide
Court of Honor held last evening
at Stafford Jr. High School in Tue
son.
Troop No. 27, one of the more
active troops in the Catalina Coun-
Gil received more than their share of
the awards given out.
The following scouts received
awards: Harry Lowe, Harold Wat
kins, Bruce Powell, Manuel Bone
hand, Theadore Bonehand, Lloyd
Logan, Palen Hudgin, Henry Hud-
gin, Richard Roark, William Roark,
Edward Titcomb Charles Smith,
Karl RAIDER, Johnny Peterson, Ed
ward Mansfield, Robert Howell,
Edward Hardman. Roy Grimm,
Craig Pottinger, Alan Houle, Charles
Reddock, Alvin Davenport and Hud-
son Harmon.
This was the largest group of
Nogales international., 1938-02-12
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR FUR
NFSHING MEALS FOR COUNTY
PRISONERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office
of the Board of Supervisors, until
10 o'clock A. M, Court House Time,
Monday. March 7th, 1888 for the
furnishing of meals to prisoners
confined within the County Jail,
for the year ending Feb. 9th, 1899.
Each bid must be for the furnish
ing of two wholesome, substantial
and well-cooked meals each day for
each prisoner confined in the
County Jail, bids to state prices to
be charged for each meal.
All bids, must be accompanied by
a cashiers check for Fifty ($5O.0O
Dollars as a guarantee that the sue
cessful bidder will enter into a con-
tract for the faithful performance
of the service and will be required
to give substantial bond in such
amount as the Board of Supervisors
may require. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and or all
bids.
All bids must be accompanied by
a COPY of this advertisement.
By order of the Board of Super
visors this 7th day of Feb. 1888.
VIM. G.. SIMONTON,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
Publish Feb. IL, 10. 26, March s.
1888.