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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

UhO oNJVUA AAhOAO III OOAA5A SooS
In the House, leaders decided
to take UP the wage-and-hour bill
Monday, which normally would be
District Day. AS no alternative
District Day was set. the fate of
the Alley Dwelling Authority bill,
an urgent amendment to the Dis.
trict tax law prohibiting deduc'
lions of motor vehicle taxes from
the new business privilege tax,
the Districts PWA borrowing act
a proposed new Army medical Ii
brary. and museum authorization
and other major measures, re
manned in doubt.
NEW CALENDAR
In the Senate, the Army library
and museum measure and the new
national auditorium bill were or
the calendar and in position tt
be acted on there when the Sen
ate goes over the calendar again
next week.
The tax amendment cannot be
acted on until 1t comes over from
the House, and there were several
bills on the District Committee
calendar which await committee
action before the Senate can get
to them.
A scheduled meeting of the Dis.
trict Committee today was post.
poned indefinitely when the Sen,
ate decided to recess over the
weekend.
Senator David I. Walsh of Mas
sachusettS introduced a bill late
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
Rabies Case Reported,
First in TwO Years

may have been exposed Is being
conducted and the pound master
is making special trips to i'm.
pound stray dogs.
District law requires all dogs
not on q leash wear good, SUD-
stantial muzzles securely put on,
so as to prevent them from biting
or swapping"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
BRIDGE TO OPEN

Chain Bridge will be dedicated
and formally opened to traffic at
exercises June II.
A, committee Of Washington
business and professional men, I'm.
der the Craftsmanship of George C.
Shinn, is at work on plans for the
dedication of the new span con-
Meeting the District and Virginia.
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yesterday authorizing an appro.
priation of $189, 500 to complete
the Mount Vernon Boulevard me
mortal to men of the Navy and
Marine Corps who have died at
sea. This memorial, praised by
art critics, consists at present of
a group of gulls appearing to rise
from the crest of a wave, the
whole design sculptured in bronze
and erected at the rivers edge
near the end of the Highway
Bridge. This much Of it was
built by popular subscription at
a cost of $4,000. The Walsh
resolution would permit construc-
ton of a green granite base by
the Federal Government to COM
plete it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
Sacrament Pupils
Present Vaudeville Program

Children of the Blessed Sacra-
ment School presented an anna
teur program of vaudeville Skits
in the Wardman Park Theater
last night.
About 40 children, from the
first through the eighth grades,
participated. Feature of the eve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

to the roads if they insist upon
reducing wages.
For a long while 1t has
seemed that Government own
ership and operation would
be the outcome. Strangely
enough, however, neither the
Government nor the powerful
railway unions have wanted
this to happen. The Govern
ment has not wanted to
shoulder either the deficits or
the labor troubles of the car
rierS The trade unions have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

ming was the "Snow White Fan
tasy," featuring first-grade chill.
dren as the seven dwarfS.
The program was sponsored By
Joseph DUNCAN, Willard Malls
and Fred Ugast, students. Pro
ceeds will go toward building q
new gymnasium at the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

force Of numbers she will kick japan out of her
territory so quickly the little yellow man will
never know what happened to him.
If you have seen a great grasshopper plague
as have in Colorado or clouds of locusts strip
ping everything bare before them. you can
realize fully how the overpowerng force of num-
bers counts don't care how courageous or how
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
Great Religion

Great Religion
IT IS DUE to this Christian religion Of ours
that there has been advancement in the
world-toerance and q great divine outlook.
How pathetic it is to see all the world preparing
for another awful war. I still hope and pray,
and really believe, that these great armies and
navies will not be needed nor used, and no mat
ter how many billions are spent for ornaments,
I still feel that Goods in His heaven and alls
right with the world"
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It has not been adopted yet,
but is to be put UP for action
before the party'S tenth an
nual convention in Madison
Square Garden, May 26.
Qualification for member
ship, is as follows:
"Any person IS years of age
or over, regardless Of race,
sex, color, religious belief or
nationality, who is a citizen.
or who declares his intention
Of becoming a citizen Of the
United States, and whose 10y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

The first case Of rabies since
1886 in the District was reported
to the Health Department today.
Seriousness of this first case,
Health Department authorities
point out, is leSsened by the fact
that the rabid dog was brought
here from the South about a
month ago.
Investigation Of dogs which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
EASTERN Chief
Confident HIS
TO Win
Others Challenge
Principal Hart
BY JAMES J. CULLINANE

10y OEANAG0 De NOAAAAA4NGAANE
Sleep fled from the eyes Of the
Golden Mirror Contest Editor at
8 o'clock this morning when he
found 10 pretty girls from Anacos-
tia High School perched on his
desk in The Washington Times
and washington Herald Building.
Hurry, hurry" cried the
brighteyed lassies, "give us entry
blanks for the Golden Mirror
contest. We've no time to waste
because we have to be clear
across the city when the school
bell rings"
2 TAXI LOADS!
Hardly had the Golden Mirror
Contest Editor, whose task it is to
give every high school and junior
high school girl in Greater Wash
ington a chance to win a beautiful
solid gold mirror, handed out the
entry blanks, when a bewildered
office boy shouted:
"Hey, boss. Two taxis full Of
pretty girls just stopped out
front and the girls said they
want to enter that contest and
they haven't any time to waste"
Then into the contest offices
flocked a group of beauties from
Eastern High School. Quickly
their photographs were filed and
the youngsters went on their way,
confident the title of Greater
Washington's Most Beautiful High
School Grip will be added to the
laurels of Eastern High School,
PRINCIPAL CONFIDENT
Principal Charles Hart Of East
ern is confident that the golden
mirror lasting emblem Of youthful
beauty and charm unsurpassed In
Washington and nearby Maryland
and Virginia, will go to one Of
his students.
He pointed out Eastern High
School boys have just about com.
pleted a grand slam in sports by
winning the football, basketball,
and competitive drill champion
slips and have the baseball cham
pionship within their grasp.
But the boys and girls of other
public, private and parochial
schools Indignantly challenged
Harris prediction. Every school
was confident it's beauties would
walk away with the golden
mirror.
The Golden Mirror contest is
open to every girl Of junior high
school and high school age who
attends classes in greater Wash.
ington.
RULES ARE SIMPLE
Entries may be submitted by
sororities, fraternitieS, class clubs,
school papers, or by teachers,
sisters, brothers, parents, friends
even by the girls themselves.
Rules of the contest have been
made as simple as possible. None
of the entrants will be called upon
to don bathing suits or appear in
public.
All that IS necessary is submls-
sion of a photograph which best
portrays the beauty and natural
charm of the entrant. These
! CONTINUED on Page rs, Col. A.
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States: 482,519. And so it goes.
The combined strength Of
italy and Germany is not even
half that Of Russia. II I lived
In Europe, and were a dictator,
the first thing I would do
would be try to get the big
"Black Bear" on my side, be-
cause, believe me. when Russia
once starts, her overwhelming
numbers will wipe out every.
thing before her. Also let
China once get a common Ian
guage and her troops well
trained. lust through sheer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
:HeBut"

Tor subtlety and downright deception. the
new constitution proposed for the Commu
mist party of the United States is hard to beat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
Purest democracy

TUE headquarters Of the Communist mterna-
= tional is in Moscow. Moscow is in Soviet
Russia. The head Of Soviet Russia is Josef Stain
Stain claims to have the purest democracy"
In the world. He maintains its purity" by purges
wholesale executions, secret police, mass move
ments Of offending Russians to Siberian exile,
concentration camps, complete subservience to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

hesitated to become Government employees!
Here. is one case in which sound economic
analysis agrees with the actions Of politicians and
labor leaders In fact, the present mess is strong
evidence against allowing any democratic gov
eminent to operate its railway systemic say
nothing of more complex businesses.
Factors Are Reviewed
WHAT are the facts in the case?
w First, the railways are in frightful eco
nomic and financial condition.
This is the immediate result of two conditions:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

NEW YORK.-The relation of the railways to
the public keeps cropping up. The latest
phase is the proposal to refuse Government loans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
My Say

DUsSIA: 19,5O0,OOo trained soldiers ready for
battle. Great Britain, 1,112,0O0. United
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
The YeLlOuO Peril

The YellOw Peril
I HOPE it never happens, but have always
l. felt that the yellow race will some day get
together and wipe out the white race. OF course
this would not transpire for many many years.
but think that secretly the Orientals are down
on us and are only hiding their time. After all,
you can't blame them very much. We are such
young race compared to their many centuries
of existence. Even our Christian religion is com.
paratively new.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
D. C. Bills Delayed
In House, May Die

District legislation remaining the books of Congress today
appeared to be for delay which might action before
tho. ndin Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20
Proposed Pledge

HERE is the proposed pledge that every mem
~ Der must recite: ~
"I pledge firm loyalty to the best interests Of
the working class and full devotion to all pro-
gressive movements of the people. pledge to
work actively for the preservation and extension
of democracy and peace, for the defeat of Fascism
and all forms of national oppression and for the
establishment of socialism. For this purpose I
solemnly pledge to remain true to the principles
of the Communist party and to maintain its
unity of purpose and action and to work to
the best of my ability to fulfill its program"
Note the use Of the word democracy" The
new constitution of the Communist party pro-
vides that its emblem shall be the crossed ham
mer and sickle, with circular margin having
at its top Communist Party Of the u s. A."
and underneath, Affiliated to the Communist
International"
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atty to the working class Is unqueStloned, shall
be eligible for membership"
It will be observed that nowhere is a mem.
Der required to swear he will be loyal to the
Constitution of the United States!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

By E0alw Walsh Mclean

great a fighter the other person may be, If he is
outnumbered 10 to there isn't chance for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

news tips phonsd to The Times Tip Editor at
Republic 1894. There will be given SIS weekly
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-30
MxlAl,,
REVIVAL MEETINGS

The Rev. Chas L. Thornton, who
conducted services for us last win
ter will be with us agai for a week
or so, beginning July 10th. He will
be accompanied this time by his
wife. They are now in a large tent
meeting in Parkdale, Oregon.
He has been quite successful in
all his campaigns in this part of the
country since being here and in
Pasco in December. Dr.. Thornton
has very important message on his
heart. He gives vivid picture of
what God has said in his word con-
corning the present-day condition
and what must come to pass in the
near future. DR.. Thornton is a very
able speaker, for several years a
minister in the Christian, church,
but now is affiliated with Assem-
blies of God. -. 81"
We will endeavor to always have
good music and special songs. The
pastor of the church gives you a
hearty invitation to come and enjoy
these meetings. q 80 :
Sunday school, 10 o'clock. 49,.
I Preaching at IL O'Clock.
Wednesday night services al 1880.
Sunday night, Evangelistic mes
sage at 7:30. '..'
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DETAILS ARRANGED FOR -
PARADE OF WATER CRAFT

Final details have been arranged
for a historic parade Of water craft
which will break marine precedents
national and international, on July
8. On the night before all but one
Of the vessels Of the procession will
be passed through the ship lock OF
Bonneville and moor in the lower
end of the lake-like stilled pool, a
miles In length, which will be FORM
ed above. . " .as 49,. 80,
The s. s. Charles L. Wheeler OF
the Mccormick Steamship Co.
which will be the first ocean mer-
chant craft to enter this marine
portal Of the Inland Empire, will
lock in at Bonneville late on the
night: of July 8 and will be in read
mess for the first program, sched-
uled for dedication of the ship lock
and seaway at, $50 am, July, 9,
At that time a Commute CHS coast
to coast broadcast, originated by
KOIN, will carry to the nation a
description of the ceremonies in un-
surpassed scenic setting within the
heart of a major mountain range,
where the Columbia gorge cuts
through. 4se .-.raa>.t... .,-a.r.s... g.
Following the unwilling of a COM
memorative plaque, the parade will
form with the s. s. Charles L.
Wheeler in the lead Captain Ar
thur H. Riggs, veteran Columbia
and Snake river pilot, designated as
admiral of the fleet, will be on her
bridge. His associate and rear adj
miral for the day will be Captain S
v. Winslow, another veteran steam
boat man and member of the Col
umbia River Pilots Association.
The day viii be climaxed, when
the marine parade arrives at The
Dalles, where the Wheeler will dis
charge first cargo ever to arrive 2OO
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miles inland on a river ship channel
OF this nation from an ocean. II will
be the first time, too. In world
marine history when an ocean craft
has passed into the heart Of a great
productive hinterland back behind
a major mountain range. At 4:30 d.
m. KOIN will originate another CHS
broadcast OF 80 minutes built AROUND
q colorful program at The Dalles.
On July 9, many children Of the
Inland Empire, grown children, will
hear for the first time the whistle
Of a steamboat. and many adults will
view for the first time an ocean ship
being moored. Pioneers will recall
the commonplace and yet unfail-
ing thrilling sight Of sternwheelers,
plying in, former times both the
Columbia and Snake.
It is to be regretted that particle.
pants in the Celebration, which is
expected to attract thousands, who
will be aboard water craft will be
comparatively negligible, for the
simple reason that facilities are un-
available. II water craft could be
secured, the water passengers OF
the historic occasion would reach
into the thousands.
The real story Of July 9, prophetic
Of the Inland Empires future pros
perity, and attendant happiness OF
its people, will not be in the color
and enthusiasm of the crowds. It
will be woven around the cargo,
hidden in the Wheeler's holds.
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Woolworth Heiress In Jam

London. England = Barbara Hut
ton, SAC, 000, 900 heiress of the Wool
worth MCKEE dime empire, is at
odds with her second foreign-titled
spouse. In a wrangle over her 2
year-old son by Count Haugwitz-
Reventhlow, she is said to be con-
templating a divorce from her Dam
ish mate, whom she married a day
after her divorce from one of the
many-many married Mdvani's on
whom she settled a sizeable fortune.
Even her present 'nobleman" pluck
ed a cool million from the Wool
worth stronghold before signing the
nuptial register. The Count is
threatened with arrest II he reent-
ers England, so his negotiations are
being conducted from q Paris hotel.
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camp and the second week she at
tended q school which was held for
home demonstration workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Brim and
family have returned from a trip to
Spokane. Mr.. Brim enjoyed fish
ing trip at Twin Lakes while in the
vicinity. - .. -
John and Bernie Neuman enjoyed
a trip by plane to Walla Walla We'd
nesday evening.
The summer plans for st. Paul's
church have been completed at q
recent meeting of the Bishops Com
mittee. There will be no services on
the Sundays Of July 10 and II be-
cause of the rectors absence at the
summer school Of the District of
Spokane. Beginning with Sunday,
July "a, services viii be resumed
and continued throughout the sum-
mer at the regular hour, 10 am.
Choir rehearsals. will be discontin-
ued until the end Of August. The
church. school. however, will be
maintained regularly at 8 am. each
Sunday with a. teaching staff aug
mented for the summer by the help
Of Miss Betty Tillbury. So
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,o,.nd stroud left wednes-

.,.rd stroud lett WeoneS-
US nU s,,nenish to visit with her
" iof ~. viola Sheppard. She
pahei' :. -, Kennewick Monday and
sfivsd . - guest at the home OF
~ "a McKain. Mrs. Stroud
y. out. -. to her home in Seattle
- sTu TO chicago. She will be
~ : u'r as the former Miss
~ nae Sheppard
.oe the ladies attending the
rand assembly in Walla
oE nd not mentioned last week
M n .ns Ell Ethel aorris. Mrs: G. F.
v:.nverder. Mrs. w. s. Walters
.n's 81 S. washburn. Mrs: G; W.
Ms. E. 8. Mcdonald MRS:
s.,ford. Mrs e. G. Lape and
3. Mckinley Desgranses.
q W. Heelcox arrived We'd
=. srom Portland and is visit
few days at the home OF her
= s..str, Mrs. J. L. Mokler: She
. z. .,,route to Montana to visit. p
. warde Meyer of Pendleton
..;..d his parents here Sunday.
80 ,ssser Hunt was a Walla Walls
..3kor Monday.
"a. Arthur Anderson and daush-
:, Joyce Of connell are visiting at
:. Some Of Mrs. G. Hume and Mrs.
Lazy Oliver.
-. and Mrs. w. M. Mahoney OF
c,,ndyiew visited at the home OF
~, ]. G. Hogan Sunday. Mrs.
uoe,n accompanied them home on
sunday, returning Monday.
n.le Wienman returned home on
n,es,iay with an injured hand from
,.vjston, Idaho, where he had gone
- uend the summer with his grand
parents.
IVA Lee Durham is staying with
Gina Thurston this week, while her
month"; is packing cherries.
NV. Matchbox and daughter.
uts,lar, former residents, stopped
IL here over night on their way to
their home In McMinnville from
Mls City, Montana, where they left
Mrs.. Matchbox with her sister,
Who is Ill. The Mattechecks have
inst returned from a six weeks trip
70 the East. where they purchased
new car. They also helped their
daughter Harriet get settled in
Washington, D. c., where she is en-
ployed in the department of social
security.
O. E. Elklns was fined fifty dol
hH and costs in Judge Winken-
verders court Midday night n a
drunken driving charge.
d.. and Mrs. Earle Dodge of Red
Deer, Canada, were overnight guests
At the Howard Beste home Tuesday.
They were on their way to the dem
I'll cenventions in Vancouver, and
planned also to visit in Portland
and Seattle.
d.. L. G. Spaulding and son Gene
returned the first Of the week from
: business trip to Olympia.
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Miss Zelda Dehnoff left last week
for an extended visit with relatives
on the coast. At present she Is at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fin
ney In Seattle, the Fourth she will
spend in Olympia. She will also
visit her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Bailey, In
Vancouver and q sister, Mrs. Thorn
lison in Portland before returning
to Kennewick. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Anderson mo-
tored to Spokane Sunday, where
they visited with Mrs. w. o. Pal
mer, who Is seriously i'll in q hospi-
tai there. T..
The Horticulture Club held its an
nual picnic in the park Monday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Roland Stroud of Sc
attic was the out-of-town guest
present. .'. -
Mrs. Gus and Mrs. John Neuman,
Mrs. Harold Bracken and daughter
Mary Ellen and Lorenz Neuman
were Walla Walla visitors Thursday.
Ronald Pulliam and Ray Peterson
accompanied Victor Rogers to Pros
ser Tuesday, where they visited the
experiment station.
Mrs. Ethel Gorris and daughter,
Florence Mae DuSair accompanied
Mrs. Gladys Kelso and daughter,
Margaret to Tollgate for a week
end camping trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Belair attend
ed a bakers meeting in Walla Walla
yesterday. ...... NIX -.
Victor Rogers motored to Ellens-
burg Saturday to get the pig that
was donated as a prize by the XII
wants club in the F F.. A. contest.
Jim Paul of Naches and daughter
Ruby Of Portland were weekend
guests at the G. "A. Watts home.
Miss Helen Steiner returned Sun
day from a two weeks stay at Pull
man. The first week Miss Steiner
was an instructor In the All club