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The Washington times., 1938-07-25
Lesser "STRONG.
CANDIDATE" FOR.
SENATE Fl C H 7.
Weller Halls Choice of
G. @. P. Leaders
Rx THEODORE HUNTLEY


Judge Oscar Lesser, of the SUI
preme bench of Baltimore city,
known throughout the United
States as a tax expert, will be
the candidate of the Maryland Re
publican State organization for
nomination as the party's choice
for the United States Senate seat
now held by Senator Millard F.
Tydings.
He was chosen at an all-day con-
ference in Annapolis yesterday, at
tended by Governor Nice, Repuoli-
can National Committeeman
Ovington E. Weller and Republl-
can State Chairman w. David
Tilghman, jr.
OPPOSED BY TAFT
Judge Lesser will be opposed for
the nomination by former Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue Galen L.
TAFT, of Chevy Chase, who broke
with tie organization several years
ago. and Leo Weinberg, of Fred
erick. Both announced their can
didacies before organization lead
ers reached their decision.
Mr.. Weller, formerly United
States Senator from Maryland,
reached today at his summer
home in Silver Spring, expressed
elation over the choice Of Judge
Lesser. The 67-year-old jurist, ap-
pointed to the bench a year ago
by Governor Nice, married the
daughter of the late Gen. Felix
Agnus, one-time owner of the Bal
timore American and one of the
most widely known figures in
Maryland business and profeS-
Gional life.
Judge Lesser himself has held
public positions or served in civic
capacities of one sort of another
for 80 years, having been a mem
ber of the Appeal Tax Court of
Baltimore, and later member OF
the Maryland State Tax Commis-
sion and president of the National
Tax Association.
STRONG CANDIDATE"
1t was unanimously agreed"
Senator Weller said, that Judge
Lesser would make an exception
ally strong candidate. He is salts
factory to labor, is unusually
popular with the Negro voters,
and of course is a conservative
who would be acceptable to the
business interests.
IF Senator Tydings should be
nominated, Judge Lesser could
be expected to attract the labor
vote without losing Republican
conservatives. If Mr.. Lewis is
nominated, Judge Lesser natu-
rally will be supported by the
conservatives who fear the pol
icies of the Roosevelt Admins
tration. And Maryland is con-
Servative State, notWithstand-
ing the big vote received by
President Roosevelt in 1882 and
1886"
WELL LIKED BY NICE
Judge Lesser is described as a
man of unusual poise, scholarly
attainments, a good public speaker
and possessor of a "bubbling"
humor which, in the view of his
hackers, will make him a good
running mate for Governor Nice.
He is said to make a good plat
form appearance.
Governor Nice is known to have
O high personal regard for him,
as has Senator Weller.
He was recently denied endorse
ment by the Baltimore City Bar
Association for continuance on the
municipal court beyond his ap-
pointive term because of a provi-
sion of law making retirement of
judges mandatory at the age of
10. He announced last week that
he would not seek election to the
bench.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
WHY FALSE Teeth WEARE RS
HAVE BAD BREATH
Millions Suffer Without knowing!

You can't notice any odor from your
plate or bridge-but Others can!
Dentists call this odor "denture
breath" and it's serious. It comes
from a mucin-Scum that collects on
plates and bridges. This scum is al
most invisible 1t can make your
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
Mrs. G. H. Cooper
Heads Reid Hall

NEW YORK, July Is (CT.P.sO.
Mrs Gertrude H. Cooper of Port
land. Ore, a former director and
vice president of the American AS
sociation of University Women,
has been appointed director of
Reid Hall, Paris center for Amer
3can University Women.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
Won't Autograph Flag

TOKYO, July 25 G.N.S0-Pre-
mier Prince Konoe recently re-
fused to autograph the japanese
flag when one of his police guards
was called to the front, claiming
that the flag is too sacred for
anyone to write on. Autographing
flags for conscripts called to the
front is an old custom in Japan.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
First Trolley Ride

TOKYO, July IS Q.N.SO-Prin-
cess Teru, eldest daughter of the
Emperor. now 13 years old, took
her first street car ride the other
day when her class at the Peeress'
School went on an outing to the
suburbs of Tokyo.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
U. S. HAS BEST
TRADE BALANCE
in MANY YEARS
$55,575,OOO Increase
In Exports Over 1887

U.N.s0 The United States had
favorable foreign trade balance
Of $631, ,O74,0O0 for the first six
months Of this year, the Com.
merce Department reported today.
The unusually favorable trade
balance, largest for any half-year
since 1921, stands in sharp con.
trast to the unfavorable balance
Of $146,859 900 for the first half
of 1887.
BIG DROP IN IMPORTS
Exports aggregated $1,592,137.
600, an increase of $55, SITS, 900 over
the corresponding period last year.
Imports amounted to 1851 ,063 900,
decrease of $722,358, 900 from
the first six months of 1887.
The Commerce Department COM
mented on the important extent"
to which exports assisted in main
tanning United States employment
and purchasing power during cur
rent domestic business recession.
FACTORY OUTPUT
Although, the depart ent
pointed out, the aggregate output
of American factories was approx.
imately one-third smaller in the
first six months this year than in
the same period Of 1897, the guam.
tity Of exports Of manufactured
goods actually was slightly larger.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
FACTORY OUTPUT

-dissolves 1t away and leaves your
plate sweet and clean as new.
Your breath will be fresher, your
mouth feel cleaner-and your plate
last longer and look better. Polident
Is approved by dental authorities,
Good HouSekeepin1 and tens 0R
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Suicide Tin
Wins Prize

First reports Of the suicide Of
Lieut.. Milton M. Wood, near Chain
Bridge, won the first prize in The
Times weekly newstip contest last
week.
Other awards went for first re-
ports on a street car fire at Second
and Upshnr SITS. N. w.: a strike
at the Guide Brothers Greenhouse:
a story on bank depositors' dead
line at the Mount Vernon Iiuui-
dating Trust; the breakdown of
the car Of Vice President Garner:
Reserve Officers demonstration
at Fort Washington: an accident
to an Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance; a freak" chicken with
three legs: injury to two men
working on an apartment house
on Conduit Road. and injury by
burns Of two. Interior Department
guards.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Finnan to Talk
At Central High

c. Marshall Finnan, director Of
National Capital Parks. viii dis
cuSs Recreation" in a speech at
Central High School Monday at
8:15 p. m. This will be the fourth
in a series Of lectures on commu-
nifty relationships sponsored by
the public night schools, the Pub
Lie Library, the colleges, univer.
stiles and newspapers Of Washing.
ton,
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
DIR. Zabriskie Cites
Civilization Perils

Civilization today is confronted
with forces more dangerous than
any since the Fourth Century, DR..
Alexander zabriskie warned a
congregation yesterday at st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock
Greek Parish.
"The authoritarian state" he
said. "has more power to de.
Stroy Christianity than it ever
had These anti Christian forces
are missionary to the core.
and consequently spreading :
and growing in their influence. !"
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Revolution!
GNU. Students Plan
NeU Vote League

Declaring that the tail has
wagged the dog" long enough,
nonfraternity students at George
Washington University are to.
night holding political "conven-
ton" to nominate officers for tbs
newly proposed "Independent
Voters League"
Pointing out that approx.
mately 1,000 students Of a total
enrolment Of about 5000 have
controlled university activities
long enough" promoters Of the
new league were looking forward
to their convention" at 8 O'Clock
tonight in the Corcoran Hall with
great expectations Of the future,
The entire 1000 nonfraternity
students in the school are eligible
for membership in the league, it
was pointed out.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
BLOSSOM FETE
TONIGHT
in FIREWORKS
Record Crowd Sees
Cherry Blooms

Climax to Cherry Blossom
Time in Washington" win come at
$3.50 tonight when $4,000 worth
OF fireworks burst over the famous
buds around the Tidal Basin.
The city yesterday played host
to its greatest tourist crowd. An
estimated throng of 1s4,5OO per.
sons, on foot. on bicycles and in
cars, wound in an unbroken line
from dawn until nightfall under
the pink and white canopy Of
the trees. )
Park police, handling the heav.
lest press Of traffic Of the year.
counted 26,975 autos containing
some 100000 riders around the
basin.
CARS PUNCHED
The cars, for the most part
bearing license plates Of the near.
by and New England States, ran
bumper to bumper throughout the
day. Tags were seen from as far
away as Alaska and the Canadian
provinces.
Rare indeed was the person
who didn't have his picture taken
under the blosSom-laden branches
Of the trees. Thousands of girls
took advantage Of Cherry Bios
som Sunday" to parade their
Easter finery.
Bright weather prevailed, al.
though those without topcoats
shivered noticeably nj the brisk
breeze.
Unless rain and high wind visit
the city, the blossoms will be at
their best for the entire week,
National Capital Parks officials
said today.
Chief piece in the fireworks dis
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The Washington times., 1938-03-28

our "Cherry Blossoms" Every
where you are discovered as
a Washingtonian, signing your
name on the hotel register,
pointing out your tagged lug
gage to the bellhop, giving
your home address to a sales
woman or talking over cock
tails at the Ritz or in an East
River pent house. the question
is the same: "How are the
Cherry BloSSoms?"
The movie usher says he
Tvert dnwn m the Cherry Blos-
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
.MOnOxide Victim
Revived in TakOna

Losing consciousness in a
garage while repairing his auto
mobile, Ralph McWilliams, SO, of
1926 Sixteenth st. N. W., was
revived yesterday by the Takoma
Park Rescue Squad. McWiIliams
was working on his car in a garage
at Ills Flower Ave-, Takoma
Park, when he was overcome by
carbon monoxide fumes.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Holmes to Speak
On Choosing Work

Dr.. Chester Holmes, assistant
superintendent Of public schools,
viii be guest speaker tonight ct
a meeting Of members Of the Sal.
vation Army Fourth Forum in the
army auditorium, 606 E SITS. N. W.,
at 1880 p. m. He viii talk on
Choosing Your Life's Work" The
army's divisional band vii play.
The youth forum, open to all
persons between Is and IS, Is part
Of the youth crusade, an fnterna-
tional youth movement projected
by the Salvation Army in the
countries where that organization
is now at work.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

som Special last year. 'They dumped me out
in Washington at in the morning. And I
walked around the city for hours. But, gee. the
Cherry Blossoms were worth it,
The lady from Park Avenue says. IT think I'll
run down for glimpse of your Cherry Blossoms.
I'll wait, naturally, until the mobs have gone.
but shan't miss the sight. It's too divine"
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Spring Hesitates

SPRING is hesitating along the Hudson. She
~ is not rushing flowers and trees into hasty
bloom. It's cold enough for heavy topcoat
today. And the wind galloping in from the sea.
toSSes your new flower-trimmed turban into trash
filled cutters if you don't hold tight to the top
Of your head.
Fifth Avenue is its usual wicked SELF There's
talk. as always up and down its gilded way,
oe Noosevelt running business. But the shop
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

but to me this preservation
week for wild animals Is a
most important time for this
country to observe.
When you go back many
years and think how the
plains Of the West were over.
run with buffalo and, through
mans selfishness and careless
ness in killing them, they are
now about extinct, you can
realize what will happen to
our wild life in this country.
We should take a firm stand
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

They are the winners selected
by Senator William Gibbs McAdoo
of California, Dean Henry Grattan
Doyle, of George Washington Uni
versity, and Mrs. Elizabeth K.
Peoples, in charge Of the District
of Columbia Community Centers,
in The Washington TimeS.WOL
competition for the best verdicts
in the Trial Of Baron Won Blau.
RECEIVE AWARDS
Last night they received their
award at the hands of G.. l..
Bryson, of the Canadian National
Steamships Lines, at radio station
VOL, as did the other winners in
the verdict competition.
Mrs. Goldie Fitch, of 1920 Sixth
ST., N. W., and E. s. CasSell, Of
2O2 Rosemary st., Chevy Chase,
will fly to New York and back as
guests Of the Eastern Airlines,
each having won second prize,
Mrs. Fitch for her vote Of guilty"
and Mr.. Cassell for his vote OF
mot guilty.. W. B.. Briggs. of
Eastern Air Lines, made the pres
entation Of the award.
Wesley Hales, salesman at
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The Washington times., 1938-03-28
"Resist0nce LeUeL'

"Resistance LeOeW
THUS we are forced to recognize that the chief
l. factor in the markets plunge through
critical resistance level" was the menace to
business that came from political quarters. This
appeared in the Senate votes on the Government
reorganization bill and was dramatized by Mr..
Roosevelt's Gainesville speech. These were the
bombs that sank the market.
All who want business recovery and employ
ment based upon an America that is safe for
democracy, should wire their Senators today to
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
By Evalw Walsh Mclean

the wretched dogs were yapping their heads off,
when suddenly poor little bunny jumped right
into my arms was so frightened didn't have
sense enough to hang on to the poor thing-and
the dogs got it. was so upset that went home
and that was the last beagle hunt ever saw, or
wanted to see.
Nothing in the world ever could make me kill
a deer, but one time, after waiting a whole day
in a canoe, I did shoot the biggest bull moose
that was shot in Canada that year. was wretched
over that and made up my mind then and there
that it was the last time would try anything
of that kind.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

doubt that the heavy selling was touched of
by domestic conditions What change, then, oc-
Cured in the outlook here?
Some illinformed people may have suddenly
become aware that business has not been showing
the usual spring pickup. It is hard to believe,
however, that this could have been much Of
factor in the stock market. The evidence Of
continued depression has been too clear, both
in factory employment and wholesale prices to
have allowed any widespread illusions as to early
business recovery. ..
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Predicts Rally

VFNHE relatively small decline Saturday in COM
- parison with the volume Of trading is one
favorable symptom. The low percentage OF the
trading in the most active stocks is another.
Probably the present selling wave is nearly
over-say within point or two. For example
q. S. Steel acts as if 43 would be about the bot
tom, and General Motors action suggests that
it is within point Of meeting firm support
If the Senate comes through with action to
kill the reorganization bill, predict good rally
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

Should Keep Streams Clear
TNHAT is why I have such unbounded admira-
= ton for Frank Buck and Mrs. Johnson
They go out and take films at the risk Of their
lives in order to educate the people; they never
kill unless it is matter of life and death between
man and the animal attacking him.
We ought to keep our streams clear so the fish
can live in them. We ought to guard our wild
life and let them feel they have safe and happy
home.
The stamps in commemoration Of this week
are really beautiful, and everyone who can
should buy as many as they are able-to support
this worthy cause. This country should stand not
only for freedom and protection for its people.
but also for freedom and protection for its wild
life
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
NeuU LOUIS Since 1884

NeuU LOUIS Since 1884
VENHE composite market averages have now
reached new lows since 1884. Railway stocks
are the lowest since 1882. So are the bond
averages.
Business depression has deepened as the very
bases Of confidence have been shaken again, and
hopes of early recovery are waning.
Many accounts have been liquidated, and
others are frozen, so that the chances of good
market for corporation securities are much re-
duced.
But I stin have faith that justsas we met the
Supreme Court issue so we will meet this latest
crisis in American institutions. The Senate has
made good on taxes, so why not on the reorgani-
zation bill?
The action Of the market suggests that a
climax has either been reached or is very near
The very large volume Of selling on Saturday
and the extraordinary breadth Of the market are
both good evidences that margin calls and finan-
cial strains and "tired" selling are at last fore
ing real liquidation.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
AUTHoF TO SPEAK

Marjorie Rarstow Greenbie,
author Of the recently published
''Be Your Age" viii speak at to-
morrow's luncheon Of the Wom-
ems. National Press Club ct the
willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

levels for the bear market
that began a year ago. The
lower support levels which have
held since last october were
tested, and this time they
failed to hold.
It is significant that corpora
ton bonds fell to the lowest
levels seen since the New Deal
took CONTROL Of the country.
AL this happened at a time
when foreign news had be-
come more reassuring, and
there can be no reasonable
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
By Helen Essary


fox is practically drug on the market. You
must show your loftier elegance in sables or chin
chilla. Maybe after you've done coveting the
riches behind the glass windows you'll find a
in sheltered corner of st. Patricks with box
Of chewing gum in his palsied fingers.
COquetry in the Shops
CPRNG, though reluctant in the air, is full
of coquetry in the shops The wax models in
their bright gowns and frolicsome hats have
that "Come let's we two aMaying go" expires
sion. What happens to such gayety by the time
it reaches the figger and the face of "Moddom," !"
cannot say. "Moddom" is generally built close
to the ground in New York. This years clothes
take long legs and liSsome ways
Perhaps it was spring that touched the Broad
way movie audience the other night. Or perhaps
it was the romantic influence Of the screen
showing "The Girl Of the Golden West" with
jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, that set
half Of the audience to handholding and EN-.
bracing.
PariSians are carefree in showing their affec-
tons-out loud SO to speak. But didn't know
New Yorkers were equally unselfconscious. They
are There seems to be general way of show
ing the lady she's popular. The gentleman throws
his arm-it's generally a heavy arm-around
the shoulder Of his momentarily loved one. And
lets it rest so for an hour or two. It's new
kind Of arm rest. should think 1t would give
the loved onei1unbaeo.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
PERSONS
INJURED IN D. c.
AREA TRAFFIC
Cars TelescOped In
Head-On Crash

A 4-year-old child today was the
victim Of one motor accident in
a series Of half a dozen crashes
which left 10 persons variously in
jured over the weekend.
Four.year-old Horace c. Kellar,
Of 116 Twelfth st. N. E., was taken
to the Casualty Hospital with q
fractured leg suffered when he
was struck by an automobile in
the HOO block of B st. N. e. Po-
lice say the child darted into the
street from between two parked
automobiles.
CAB SPEEDS AWAY
Struck by a hit-and-run taxicab,
John H. Harrell, 81, of Birming-
ham, Ala, was in a critical con-
dition at Gallinger Hospital with
a skull fracture
Police say Harrell was run down
as he stepped from curb at Thir-
teenth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue Northeast. The cab sped
away, leaving Harrell unconscious
in the street. A police scout car
took the injured man to the hos
pital.
Victims Of a headon crash Of
such force that the two machines
were virtually welded together,
four persons were injured, one
critically, in an accident on the
Colesville Pike at Silver Spring,
Md. Two wrecking cars were re-
duired to separate the cars.
SKULL FRACTURED
Those snjured In the crash were
James L. Manger. "a, of 1881 Cal
vert st. N. W., who was taken to
the Emergency Hospital with a
skull fracture and multiple face
cuts; Mrs. Victoria Fielder, ~. Of
1880 R st. N. W., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Corwell, Of Clear
Spring, Md, all treated at the
Washington Sanitarium for cuts.
Mark Farmer, 2S, Of Riverdale,
Md, an occupant of a car which
police say was driven by Earl B.
Wilmington, of 1905 Clifton st.
N. w., was treated at Casualty
Hospital for arm cuts received
when the car in which he was
riding overturned and slid on its
side for nearly $50 yards before
coming to a stop. Wilmington
was charged with driving under
the influence Of liquor. The acci-
dent occurred on the Washington
Baltimore Boulevard.
o Merle Poe, OF Laurel, Md, re-
ceived a broken arm when his
motorcycle collided with an auto
operated by A. L. Singleton, Of
Beltsvillle, Md, on the Washing
ton-Baltimore Boulevard. Single
ton was charged with reckless
driving and released under q bond
Of 5000.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

and see that they are protected and cared for.
After all, there's nothing more beautiful in the
world than to see the duck in flight and the
dear little quail and partridge to me are never
ending joy.
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
My Say
PALM BEACH, Fla.

+ Asst week was celebrated as National Wild Life
~ Preservation Week.
Now we have our Red Cross Day and our Poppy
Day and our Mothers Day and our Fathers Day,
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
D. C. Girls A-Tflrill
Over Blau Awards

Pretty yearod Rose Warren Doyle of 2641 Garfield St.
N. w, and gay young Frances Bede Of 1908 Hobart St.
happy today at the prospect Of spending 2s days
in the British West indies 49,
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Relates an AuUful Experience

I SUPPOSE I'll get the devil from the so-called
i huntsmen. but think it is terrible thing to
kill these little friends of ours. I'll never forget
an awful experience I had when was quite a
little girl. At Leesburg was invited to go beagle
hunting. After we reached the fields, where the
poor little rabbits were, was standing there and
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
Dear Washington

NEW YORK.-The town is not talking about
. the plans Of Washington for saving the
world at home and abroad. It's talking about
The Washington times., 1938-03-28

=" up hope Of business recovery in any near
future that the stock market fell to new low
The Washington times., 1938-03-28
World of Finance By LesO9 Haney

vote against that Government reorganization BILL
If it takes your last cent, you could not possibly
spend it in better cause.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-12-16
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK,
FEBRUARY 5-12, 1899

upon what they have achieved from
year to year.
In the furtherance of this program
the Association must emphasize the
necessity for cooperation in the
nationwide movement not to give
the record Of the Negro casual or
nominal consideration but TO work
persistently toward the goal Of of
fering the American children of
both races the same opportunity to
study the Negro that they have to
study all other peoples Of the earth.
We must ever emphasize the truth
and popularizc the truth in order to
free mems minds from error and
prejudice In thus keeping before
the public what the Negro has
thought and felt and attempted and
accomplished the race will not be-
come neglibible factor in the pub
lie mind.
For furtha information address
the Association for the Study of
Negro Life and History, 1888 Ninth
Street, N w, Washington. d. e.
G. G. WOODS0N, Director.