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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

S till, as a
poser, when is
a treaty not a
treaty? An d
you can an
Swer out Of
he com ic
opera, III. M.
S. Pinafore:"
wv h a t!
Never?"
"Well, hard
ly ever"
The Very
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

"Well, because of
the improvement in
my economic condi-
ton Christmas will
be happier this
year than it was a
year ago. I really
get more enjoy
ment out of giving
than receiving, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

II want a radio
most of all. And 1
rather expect that
I shall not be dis
appointed. I've GER
tainly limited often
enough to mother,
and I'm going to
make sure she
reads this. c hriSt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

"A piano. I don't
want much, do I?
I'm anxious to learn
to play well. I can
play a little because
I took lessons when
I was a child, and
if Santa brings me
a piano I shall re-
sumo study, I hope
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

81 want a rest
and a change. And
during the holidays
I shall treat myself
to a journey to the
top of the Wash
ington Monument.
I've been studying
in this city for three
years and I've never
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

Just a fur coat,
one not too preten-
tiouS. M u S kra t
would be g r a n d.
And I shall get one
if I have to take up
a collection for it.
I doubt if I shall
get one from Santa,
so I shall make it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

"nat Is UeatyY Or better this piece of will be just
| 49,, 20 another piece Of paper.
| . +roo+v not q M Germany has got the chunk
treatvq And of Czechoovakia which she
you wanted has
!. !: : : !: !: ::
Swer out OF 49, celed agreements with those
'He comic ~ vi nations which lie in the path
| III. M. #XM
! S. Pnafore:" Oh lie 1N"Nl 'useeii"U'' 's
"yu r a r. NNW ~ back breathing easy both
Never?" England and France-and those
"WeI hard - who privy in the United
~ ever - - z States-are wondering VIII a t
nc w. .. -. - goes first Danzig Rumana
,oodor. - 10th cor+ro, r,odn King the Proigaes
liars of as wrote realm favored the betting
their years True, there mi
before IN that very same room noes to
with this reporter present. the Naz nress hut tho 1on
though that didn't help any -,
the KeloggBriand pact o ~ orc O1s oS
What illusion as they attempt to escape
fulity there! What ap- pron. They
pie sauce! Fuga" south of the Rio Grande
the lower side the
WHO honest. n $780,, =. .u.4
" about treaty these days handy at times
when is the only acknowl- Up this shooting
edged instrument called patriots the protgate
,oiouo r-,;r,, -. King is enamored of
..N- 80, 49, and the fact that he has
ceptance of the China stabiza- fod r. o tho + +h ~ On
ton far as she is concerned is going
Japan did after that accept mighty hard
any faith Jews In Rumana and When
~ m, blvd :. +uoo+,o. On reconsideration
- ' ~ 40 "0 A"0o AA eff" that last
these immediate times that sentence Carol knovs what
scant ceremony Coming-and
would the boy credit for sticking to his
history "on"L oeeo hatterS look SO
oohioo4 :. ill.,, -. serious that he and his
~ N" to visit their cousin George
1ntenoeo IL TO mean any more London of
than breathing space help jam could be gathered
considered plan trickey George trailing
the fate of Others
the they don't want to nurse said: mo"
ONLY miracle Rumana-the miracles which,
according Lewis everyday accomplish
ments of st. Peter and ST. Andrew George writes:
"St. Peter and St. ANDREW. played golf day.
"e round nonchaantly. sailed up
bounded for hundred yards nestled the cup
"St. Andrew shoved his halo a little one side;
tcked feather from his ng eyed
a pellet small
at bounced and setted-6eside St. Peters BALI
saints Oh their cGddies strobe grty the 0reen
"And in the hole both golf balls plainly
est Andrew roe the doaOn they dtDry
Pete, miracles play toddy"
Copyright 1885, by washng Healdtrim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

8. Modern polo came from In
dia. True. False.
Z. A welterweight boxer or
wrestler is one whose weight is
(a) between lightweight and
middleweight. (b) middleweight,
(c) between middleweight and
heavyweight.
8. In poker a flush beats q
full house. True. False.
8. In bowling, what is a spare?
10. A Texas Lacquer in base
ball is a (a) recruit for the big
league, CD foul ball, (c) a ball
that falls midway between an
infielder and an outfielder.
ANSWERS on Page 34)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
Employment Item

I wonder if Sistie and Buzzie
will get snuggled into good jobs
by the time grandpappy leaves
Washington. KARL KILLER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

been there yet. I'm looking for
ward to the usual assortment Of
handkerchiefs, pajamas, ties
and socks. promise, positively.
not to look even once into a
book during the vacation"
X X 4
Mrs. Jean Hughes, 1000 block
Connecticut Ave. N. w., inSur-
ance clerk:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
France Next?

Mussolini is going to give
France just two things-a black
eye and justice.
BENJAMIN GREEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

"A bathrobe with
a Upper, and it
must have the zip
per. Also. I'd be de-
lighted and thrilled
if someone gave me
a large bottle Of
my favorite per.
fume, but it's ter
ribly expensive. I'd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
Visiting Here as
Private Citizen

common with Great Britain and France against
the Fascist nations matter where such joining of
purposes might lead.
The former foreign secretary is member in excellent
standing of Brtains most arstocratc Glass; This class
is further represented by Winston Churchill and Alfred
Duff Cooper Also by Mr.. Cooper's wife, Lady Diana
Manners, former Madonna of 1.-THE Miracle" who now
considers it fitting and proper for her to curtsy to the
former Wallis Warfield Simpson, because Mrs Simpson
after two divorces married the former King of England
To Americans that seems ignominious.
1t this class of British aristocrats who felt that
Chamberlain should risk another World War rather than
give in to Hitler Czechoslovakia It is this class
which is still trying to work up fever in the British
Empire and to knde popular hatred against Chamberlain
betrayer of British honor. This class lives in semi
medieval, almost heraldc atmosphere-an atmosphere
which most people, especially Americans deserted long
ago. Chamberlain represents the middle class-in Red
slang, the bourgeosie.
Mr. Eden and his friends have as allies number of
British labor leaders and number of British and Ameri
can inelectuas whose first loyates appear to be to
Soviet Russia. They also able to capitalize the
horror which most of feel about the Hitler brutality
toward the Jews.
We were sold this bill of goods in 1917 Then it
was the German brutality toward the Belgans which
aroused our indignation, on which the war mongers
able to capitalize.
we've been We were told that it was our sacred
End Roforo duty to make the world safe for de-
mocracy just being
told we must fight the Fascists day. We didn't
make the world safe for democracy before We only made
it safe for Messrs Hitler Mussolin and Stain Probably
second World War will make the world safe only for the
strongest savages with the biggest clubs and the health
lest teeth.
AS listen to Mr.. Edens delightful Oxford accent
the radio and read his mefuou statements to the press
let bear in mind just what it is that he has been sent
here to sell Let make up minds unnfuenced
by propaganda as to whether want to buy lottery
ticket on another war.
AS for Mr.. Eden, he cannot learn what America
thinks the subject of written unwritten alliance
with England oy merely dipping around among the At
antic seaboard Anglophes and ntegentsa We suggest
that he go South and West and find out what the great
majority of ordinary everyday Americans think about it.
New Daily
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE


the writers omitted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

Why either Schemer should
worry I don't know. After all,
what is a treaty? Or, better
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

THE ANSWERS
Miss Elizabeth J. Oswald,
5000 block Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
The Inquiring|
Photographer
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

What do you want for Christ
mas?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims in
the District Of Columbia since
January 1, 1888. is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
Mr.. Eden

@APT. ANTHONY EDEN, now visiting in the United
~ States, is charming, handsome magnetic cultured,
arstocratc gentleman, and brave soldier in the
World War. If he here private citizen, he
could expect and should receive the most unbounded hos
pitaity from all Americans whom he met.
But Mr. Eden is here to sell the American nation bill
of goods. Hence it behooves Americans to park the
etiquette during part of the Eden visit and look
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

laboratory technician:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

into the Eden bill of goods.
Mr.. Eden is here to persuade
leaders of American opinion that
the United States ought to make
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
By Louis Bes semer

If your enthus iasm for human progress
is shriveling--if your confidence in the
worth Of ideals is shaken--if you are
jaded, or tired Of living--you should
talk with Kermit A. williams, AID Ridge
Road.
This Greenbelter is doctor or magi-
clan. He is plain-spoken, hard-working
forward looking Assistant Secretary to
U; S. Senator Lynn j. Frazier Of North
Dakota.
Talk with williams for five minutes
and you'll get infected with North Dako-
ia fever"--whic CHI is probably incurab1o
among native sons. In all fairness to
viii iams, let's hear about N. Oak.
In N. D., we have state owned flour
ills, elevators, banks, bonding DEPART
ment, state-omed fire insurance,
state- subsidized home builders associa-
tion, state farmers hail insurance--and a
lot Of other state-owned enterprises--
viii CHI bring the people enormous benefits, y
Mr.. Williams said.
"Our statewide banking system" Mr..
Williams said, Survived the depression
without foreclosing on single farm
mortgage, and even then earned a net
profit Of $780, day for the state."
Mr.. williams (be it known is the son
Of Howard c. Williams, who is serving
his third term in the N. D. State Legis-
lature. The elder Williams is one Of
the pioneer fighters in the Nonpartisan
League, which made political history in
the state.
I'VE have the only Governor" said
Kermit Williams, "in these 48 states who
declared a public moratorium on all debt
which prevented FORECLOSURES by private
financial Institutions.
Mr.. Williams assisted his father in
two sessions Of the N. D. Legislature
by doing secretarial work.
For Greenbelt's nonpartisen form Of
government, Mr.. Williams had nothing but
praise. "One fine thing a bout CIR eenbelt' S
MUM CT pal government is that have
opportunity to deal with town affairs
in a scientific, objective manner--and
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
OR eenbelt Cooperator
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GooPera1or Page IWenty-One
ski l1--and we are free from the hamper
ing evil influences Of political party
machines" he said.
With glow Of pride, U. S. Senator
Frazier's assistant secretary will tell
you that the Nonpartise san League Of North
Dakota is credited wi tn ON amazing
amount Of progressive legi Station.
Today Kermit A. williams, and his
two children and wife, find Greenbelt
their center Of happiness ond when next
he visits among his North Dakota friends,
Kermit will surely talk about Greenbelt.
Somebody will say, "Williams is great
guy--but watch out--you'l1 get Green
belt fever--it's darned infectious--if
you get within forty feet Of him..
East or Nest--North Dakota or Green
gelt--that's how Kermit A. williams
spreads progressive ideas.
MANAGER RRADEN
(Cont inued from Page 15)
public housing projects within their
TN the not very di slant future
public housing will take its important
place in the alendar Of municipal
activities along with highways, public
safety, and education," Town Manager
Braden points out.
because it is demonstration
project" Braden writes, "Greenbelt
should be Of interest to other cities,
to housing authorities, and to private
industries"
After describing the special
advantages Of "plenned community,
the Town Manager describes the types
Of roads, utilities, and bui ldings
one in Greenbelt. He calls part
ocular attenti on to the Consumer
Distri butt on corporetions non--profit
organization founded by Edward A.
operation Of these commercial Facilities
are returned to the people on the same
proportion in which purche are made,
he writes.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
February 23, 1888
SENATOR FRAZIER'S ASST STANT OFFICE
MAN DISCOVERS "NET FEVER" HERE

Kermit A. Williams Boosts North
Dakota in Greenbelt and Praises
New Town in West
By Louis Bessem
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
BUSINESSMEN
HEARTENED BY
TRADE UPSWING
Survey Shows Drop
StOpped-Steel in
Better Condition
Copyright 1888 by United Press

Copyright 1888 by United Press)
CHICAGO, Aug. 5. (UP)
in general is op-
timistic about the immediate
future and from almost ev-
cry section of the country there
is heartening upswing in trade,
nationwide survey by the United
Press showed today
Leaders reported that the down.
ward spiral of the first six months
of 1888 had leveled off and dis
tinct upturn is noticeable although
business generally is below 1897
levels.
From the textile towns of New
England to the motion picture stu
dios of Hollywood came reports
pretty good, more encourag gingr
promising and unusually favor
able. The principal dark spot was
in the coal fields of Pennsylvania
Steel, the nations No. / heavy
industry, is operating at 1913 per
cent of capacity, the best showing
since last November
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Italy to Restrict
Jews Activities
On Ratio Basis

ROME, Aug. 5. CUP)-Italy in
tends to restrict the activities of
Jews to the ratio of their numerical
representation among the total
population, it was announced today
1t was the most sweeping move
yet taken in the new Italian "Ar-
yam" racial campaign.
The announcement was under
stood to mean that the proportion
of Jews in any given walk of life,
say law or medicine, must be in
the proportion of one to 1000 COM
pared to Italians engaged in it.
Thus, for example, if there were
only 1000 doctors in Italy, one
Jew could engage in the profession,
and SO on in proportion.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Witnesses Must
Testify or Face
Contempt Cases

SACRAMENTO, Aug. S UP)-
District Attorney Otis D. Babcock
announced today warrants for ar
rest on charges of contempt will
be issued against all witnesses who
refused to testify during this morn
ing's session Of the Sacramento
grand jury.
Those who refused to answer
questions were Clayton S. Adams
and William c. Stillmann, Los An
geles private detectives, and G. P.
Cregin, auditor for the Interna-
tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage
employees.
Special Prosecutor George M.
Naus asked the witnesses to reveal
what knowledge they had of an
aSsembly's inquiries into IATSE
affairs last fall. The move was part
of the jury's investigation of legis-
lative corruption.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Boys Pe|t Bank
Thief with Rocks,
Hell . in Capture

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. Aug s
(UP)-Four small boys helped
thwart a bank robber here today
by chasing an armed bandit down
an alley and throwing rocks at him
The boys saw the gunman start
to run down the alley after leaving
the First National bank.
Someone in the street shouted to
them: stop that mani"
They went into action. They pick
ed rocks and threw them. They
pursued him as rapidly as their
legs would carry them for several
blocks. Finally a patrol overlook
and captured the bandit.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05

large sum OF money on ner III
exchange for her consent to the
marriage.
Didn't your mother tell you that
some one had told her that Mrs.
Cradle said to you If you expect
to marry Betty, you will have to
settle for a large sum of money on
me, and I don't mean a few thou
sand dollars?" Charles Katz, at
torney for Mrs. Bernstein asked
young Coogan just before the de-
position hearing ended.
Yes" Coogan replied. My moth
er told me that and l said I can't
believe it"
Earlier Coogan testified he was
expelled from the University of
Santa Clara for excessive drinking,
and publicly pledged he would
never take a drink again "as long
as I live"
His mother, in deposition, de-
scribed Coogan as a "bad, bad
boy and said that because of his
drinking she had refused to give
him any money, which, she claimed
was rightfully hers under Califor-
mia law.
Young Coogan, now %, returned
to the offices of Charles Katz, his
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05

WHO accused feT ldJiler, FRANCIS
M. Carroll of committing the crime
for which he is serving a life term.
He also said the Staying of DR..
James C. Littlefield and his wife
stemmed from the doctors threat
to betray Carroll for allegedly as
saulting his own daughter.
Prosecutor Ralph M. ingalls, in
troduced the letters when he put
the 10 year old Dwyer under re-
direct examination after 10la hours
of cross examination.
One of the letters said in part:
We'll, darling, I'll tell you now
the thing that bothers me most.
I'm not what you should have.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Mc|ver Will Be
ParoIed Aug. Y,
Says Board

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5 CUP)-
F. H. McIver, 81, former secretary
treasurer of the Imperial County r.
rigation district, will be paroled
from San Quentin prison August
%, the state parole board said today
McIver was sentenced to San
quentin June 81, 1887 for asserted
ly embezzling $2,465 from the In
perial Irrigation district while act
ing as secretary treasurer of that
company. He was sentenced to serve
three years with an opportunity for
parole after 18 months, prison board
officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05

You should have a girl that is
not touched. I know you love me
and l love you. You deserve better
than I can give you. l can't give
you everything you deserve"
Barbara was in the spectators
section with her mother. AS the
letters were read. she leaned against
Mrs. CAROLS shoulder and stared
at the ceiling. Only a few feet
away sat her father.
ingalls, had read forC letters
when court recessed for lunch. In
none did Barbara say directly that
her father assaulted her when she
was 13 or IA, as the state contends.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Japan General. IS.
Kills Himself to
Help Government

TOKYO, August 5 CUP)-Major
General Yasuyuki Nishiyama, IS,
retired hero of the Russo-Japanese
war Of 1905, committed hara kari
today because he was unwilling 20
accept his pension while his coun-
try was going through a period of
emergency.
In accordance with the rite Of
hara kari, or disembowelment with
a sword, Gen. Nishiyama dressed
tremendously, sat before his family
shrine, and killed himself. He left
a will explaining his motive.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Hopkins Denies
Coercion Amonu
WPA Workers

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 5 CUP)--
Harry Hopkins, administrator of the
WPA, denied today that there had
been coercion of WPA workers in
any state primary and said that
political workers have the right
to solicit votes of these workers
just the same as those of other
persons"
After all, he said "WPA workers
have the right to vote and have
civil liberties like anyone else. I
don't see any thing wrong in solicit
ing their votes"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Buyer Ordered
By Judge TO Pay
Cash on Deals

During two years of probation
Harry Kristol, who pleaded guilty
last week to issuing bad checks to
Imperial Valley farmers, cannot
buy farm produce without paying
cash for them unless he is licensed
by the state, Superior Judge r. D.
McPherrin ruled Friday.
Kristol was granted probation,
with a county Jail term of one year
suspended, when his application
was presented in court Friday. He
had pleaded guilty to issuing more
than $4O0 to farmers from whom he
had purchased produce.
Other terms of probation followed
the ueSual formula.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05

two by Imperial districts. A federal
grant of $25,18l will supplement
a bond issue of $4,000 TO build a
combination gymnasium and audi
torium for the Imperial high
school, while the grammar school
will add two-classroom structure
with a bond issue Of $4,000 and
a grant of $l4727.
The three bond issues we're ap-
proved by voters In their respective
districts July 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05

Imperial school district. The law
requires the county board to order
bonds issued and call bids. Should
no other bids be received the Pub
lie Works Administration will buy
the bonds, it was expected
The issues include one by the
Calexico high school district for
$25OOO, which will be matched by
PWA grant of $21 900 to build
new high school gymnasium, and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Corriqon Cheered Amid
Shower Of Ticker
Tape by Irish Throngs
BACKWARD FLYER
GIVEN MIGHTY
NY. WELCOME
Draws Larger Crowd
Than Hughes; Grin
Fixed on Face

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UP)
1t was a great day for the
Irish.
They laughed and they
cried and they yelled like
mad.
They puhed and craned their
necks and swore that Douglas G..
Corrigan was the finest boy that
ever hoped an ocean-and no
cracks about his nine year old
plane being a crate, either.
1t was great day for the Irish,
and it was great day for the
81 year old Californian who flew
to Dublin "by mistake" and then
came home to the daffiest and
perhaps the biggest reception in
the history of the big town.
Overwhelmed
For the 100 pound Corrigan, the
Continued on Page Col.O
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
..lnsN1I
REVOLVER STOLEN
FROM E. G. HOME

Joe Ryba, 582 Olive avenue, Fri
day reported to the Imperial coun-
ty sheriff'S office the theft from
his home of a % calibre revolver
The gun was taken in a burglary
sCme time before July 81, Ryba said,
but was not discovered until late
the usual formula.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Strike Town
Nearing Normal

NEWTON, Ia, Aug. 5 CUP)-
Newton's industrial life, which has
been troubled for three months by
the Maytag Washing Machine COM
pany strike, returned to near normal
today and indications were that
civil law may be reestablished with
in 10 days.
Workmen started entering the
plant at 6 am. today and by 7
am. it was estimated that 1900
men had returned to their jobs,
abcut 80 per cent of the total force.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05
Suspect to Face
Trial in Robbery

C. Walker, Negro, will be tried in
superior court on charge of rob-
bing the Planters garage at Brawley
three weeks ago, Judge H. B. Grif-
fin of the Brawley justice court
ruled late Thursday.
Walker was bound over to superior
court in lieu of 5000 bail after a
preliminary hearing at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-05

First il was DR.. O. II. Van Eman
then this one, then that one, and
now it's II. K. McClimanS who mas
Joined the whisker parade. Reason
the lads are sporting the foliage
in case you don't know, is the
American Legion convention at Los
\ Angeles in a few weeks, when the
Imperial county delegation will go
Wild West with several bangs. It's
queer. though-a lot of these fel-
lows are more successful these days
at growing hair On chins and cheeks
than on top.