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The Washington times., 1938-07-19

cnarmeQ ana QlSaTmeQ, OOOGLAo OOHr
RIGAN, the wild Harp of the air set down
in the land of his forefathers, AMAZED,
he said, that he was in IRELAND, and not
in CALIFORNIA, for which he had set his
course, only to find himself betrayed by a
false compass. His was the worlds
MOST PERFECT MISTAKE. By happy
circumstance he found himself at the goal
of his ambitions but $500 miles from San
Diego.
THERE'S NO doubtin' of his story! Sure,
l. the lad wouldn't fly the ocean after
the BUREAU OF AIR COMMERCE had
said him NAY Twas all MISTAKE
He had set his compass due WEST,
but in his excitement he flew due EAST
Lost in the fog banks he was, for "a
hours He would never, NEVER enter
the IRISH FREE STATE without pass
port That is, never except by AC-
CIDENT But here he is in the arms
of FPTENDS and in the hands of the LAW
The Washington times., 1938-07-19
Big Troin
johnson Holds DOlun
Pepper Outfield Post
There's considerable baseball
in the bones of Walter johnson

yet. The erst-
W h ii e b i &
Train of the
w a s h in g.
t on baseball
team played
nine full in
ningS in the
Outfie Id O f
the DIR. Pep
p er t e a m
which defeat
e d In d i an
Head, 6 to 2.
Walter h q n
died all his
f / e ! ding
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fectly, but failed to make a hit
in four appearances at the plate.
Charley Malone, the big Red
skin right end, connected for
home run, while Dutch KnepeIy
got q triple and Tommy Steele a
double, for the victOrs. Next
Sunday DIR. Pepper plays Freder-
ick, Md, ON the Iatter's field.
The Washington times., 1938-07-19
Finland Accepts
OLYMPIC Games

HELSINKI, July 10 (I.N.SD.
Finland today formally ac-
cepted the invitation of the
International Olympic Com
mittee to act as host for the
1910 Olympic games, aban-
dOned by Japan because of
the Far Eastern war.
The Washington times., 1938-07-19

port That att is i.ps never se s except m te by .1 Ac
5 atEs the the s
the LIARS CLUB Of Burlington Wis had made him an honorary
AND I'M Vatin for him to taken the
aia5 e the OF MEX
@ R now can S Mgan m I e " a & 5 pd in as s
been listers M can hear MngSn say FINE me brave
THERE CoRR1GAN of them, who guided
in 5 hs make the
more audacous and oustandng coRRlGAN may have made
but he did he scored direct bet INDIRECT flying No
uat the me ad hs e w coU
AGE
QY August around titles
@ The Hs m Of St the eoRs e sGos % s Will
ss for the the and rEb 0F Just M G tsR 5
They tight in Seattle July 2s On august 10 HENRY
crovn p me- ARMRoNa will declare m f aGS 1 e
open and devote his time to fighting the heavier brackets
ARMSTRONG will be 2h-to1 favorite when
they climb into the ring, according to PETE REILLY the
vsr Fox Of MeT York manager Of PETEY scA1Zo who
the betting M that fight Reilly said would be the PROPOSE
lot of dough that the scrap won't last TEN rounds.
The who beats ARMSTRONG going get right
IN inc Dirt and slug 1t out with him You can't develop power
Of fighters Wherefore he is not apt do damage
And that viii Be that o'
TwoToN TONY stop Henry Lewis in their
braw at PHILADELPHIA according to fistc SHARPSHOOTERS
The dope out that Lewis LEGS not in good condition
the fighter who made brown october ale famous lock
Then will be MAX BAER for Galeno despite the Hvermore
Clowns trenzied screams Of protest.
pETEY sczos mother celebrates sixtysecond birthday
today That's why PETEY anxious to fight night
so that he could be home for the the battle
up until he arrives in New York scazo
sso 1ssn Gae 0s'l0n AZ starts blowing close decision to Mike
He dRTn IN H @ % % 1 g around S the
leader YOU doing here? Escape being futile he
E they ne the s to ss M nU% MY ~
said Before they Joined the Detroit Ball cub?" asked
"T OUGHT to get that big there and
Of DEL BAKER The image bore the name Of c x REAR
famous chief OF the Sioux during the
can kick harder than kicking bear any day. laughed Mickey
TT SEEMS that the Tigers upon sorry times The boys
are down and they're PLAYING STUPID baseball They've
CocHRANE about ready explode
that play Tigers viii up no Do end ana r TeH u
don't like to be fined, these noble athletes,
YOUR NATIONALS fourth place and with their
chief rivals smashed by injuries entirely likely that Harris
back and connected with that the RED sox
have not sufficient pitching to stay there
Cleveland Washington DOES finish third
moa to the WEAKNESS of the league rather than particular
ability the part Of the team.
LETTER the asking why HARRIS doesn't
"A use the bun more often There
Let's there's IVES FERRE and LOT of other
there in the middle I've asked HARRIS times
doesn't play for that's why teams the Always
the answer has been the What going with
run? he And there's truth in it
he could get inning by bunting, that
thing But he pitching to protect
gets them. Or does he ever get a onerun leadH
The Washington times., 1938-07-19
REDSKINS HAPPY
Turk Edwards Siqns Contract

There joy the offices Of the Washington Red
skins today the officials of the club gazed the signature
of Capt Turk Edwards giant tackle written 1888 contract
There also considerable mental relief particularly the
part of President George P Marshall who has lost little
The Washington times., 1938-07-19

ready signed for 1888, are two of
the original players with which
George Marshall started out in
professional football in Boston
seven seasons ago, and for that
reason George felt mighty proud
The Washington times., 1938-07-19

that Turk is back in the fold for
another year.
Cliff Battles, now with Colun-
bia University as an assistant to
Lou Little, is another Of the
original Redskins.
The Washington times., 1938-07-19

LIGHTING or flying loving lying RIsHEN stand
And when their forebears have kissed the BLARNEY
STONE resisting them With navete that
The Washington times., 1938-07-19
Baseball Standings

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Pittsburgh, 7; New York, 4.
Chicago, =; Boston, 6.
st. Louis, 5; Philadelphia, 3.
(Only games played).
TOMORROW'S GAMES
New York at s.. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati might j..
Brooklyn at Chicago.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS
(No games scheduled).
TOMORROW'S GAMES
Detroit at Washington.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

hall, Piney Branch road and Dahlia
street. $50 pm.
DUPONT CIRCLE-Mayfiower Ho-
tel, 4:30 pm.
FOREST HILLS-Ben Murch
School. 8 pm.
KEN1LWORTH Kenilworth
School, 8 pm.
MANOR PARK Whittier School,
8 pm.
METROPOLIS v1EW-crosby S.
Noyes School. pm.
MICHIGAN PARK-Bunker Hill
School, 8 pm.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS PROGRESS
SIVES-Congress Heights School, 8
pm.
GEORGETOWN PRoGREss1vEs
Curtis School, pm.
Tuesday, February 8.
BURLEITH-Gordon Junior High
School. 8 pm.
NORTH RANDLE COMMUNITY
Free Methodist Church, Minnesota
avenue and F street Sc. 8p.m.
NANDLC l11l1LAINDO - MeCQaIls
les Hall, 2407 Minnesota avenue Sc,
pm.
SUMMIT PARK-East Washington
Heights Baptist Church, 8 pm.
Wednesday. February 8.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE-Wood-
ridge Branch. Public Library, 8 pm.
CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS-CLEVE-
LAND PARK-Parish hall, st. Al
bans Church. 8 pm.
Thursday, February 10.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK
Hurst Hall, American University,
pm.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS - Congress
Heights School, pm.
Friday. February IL.
BRIGHTWOOD- Paul Junior
High School, 8 pm.
Saturday, February IL.
MOUNT PLEASANT M ou n t
Pleasant Branch. Public Library,
pm.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
SUBURBAN TAXES
FOR D. C. POWDERED
President Thomas of Bladensburg
Road Group Wants Question to
Get Consideration.

Serious consideration should be
given to the question Of whether su-
burban satellites" of Washington
should pay share Of District ex-
penses. William P. Thomas. jr.. presi-
dent Of the Bladensburg Road Citi-
zens' Association. said yesterday.
Growth of the suburbs is a factor
in increasing District Government
costs while local taxpayers cry for a
reduction in taxes-like "a cry for the
moon"-Mr. Thomas said.
by permission of Congress-" he
pointed out. around 1000 children,
for the most part from Virginia and
Maryland. attend District schools free
of tuition, although these schools are
supported by the District taxpayers.
Because of the rising tide Of
commuters. more bridges. larger and
more expensive, are needed express
highways. dwarfing the cost Of paw
ing our modest side streets where our
homes are, and tunnels under circles
are required"
rs the value of the suburbs to the
District In proportion to the added
expense which the growth of these
suburbs are forced upon us?" he asked.
Should the suburb pay tax to the
city?
This is question which taxpayers
everywhere should discuss and civic
bodies deliberate. A satisfactory So
luton should be worked out through
cooperation of municipal, county and
State authorities"
Evening star., 1938-02-06
DR.. PRICE TO ADDRESS
TAK0MA D. c. GROUP
Dust Explosions to Be Theme Of
Main Talk at Annual Dinner

mdAA AdlA al annual Ulnnef
Of Association Tomorrow.
Peculiar Dust Explosions" will be
the subject of an address to be given
by DR.. David j. Price, principal en-
eineer In charge Of the Chemical En-
eineering Research Division of the
Bureau Of Chemistry and Soils,
United States Department of Agri-
culture, at the second annual dinner
Of the Citizens Association of Ia
koma. d. c.. in the Parish Hall of the
Takoma Park episcopal Church, to-
morrow At $50 pm.
The Federal engineer will tell of his
investigations Of the New London,
Texas, school disaster March 18, 1887,
and will also refer to other explosions
and fires where there have been large
losses of life.
Vice President r. H. Fielder is gen.
ersl chairman Of the dinner, which
will also include a business session.
An added feature of the evening will
be special musical program As
sisting Mr.. Fielder in arranging the
details are Mrs. Norman E. McIndoo,
chairman Dinner Committee; Presi-
dent Wallace c. Maeathan, recep-
tion; Mrs. william M. Greene, deco
rattons; DR.. Norman E. McIndoo,
tickets; Charles r. Rush, jr., program,
and Howard S. Fisk, publicity.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

IUukH places. 6ApcTlcnCc u1S proved
that this Is not true; the adolescent
child Is much more In need Of
parental guidance and unfaltering
love than the smaller, less developed
individual
Therefore, this little message is to-
day directed toward those parents Of
new junior and senior high school
students in the hope that 1t may in
some measure serve to correct this
wrong impression. Even though your
child is beginning to try his wings, they
are not yet strong enough to carry him
or her successfully without help. And
while no one advocates the theory
that parent must be forever running
to school" to straighten out real or
fancied troubles, it cannot be denied
that friendly visit with teachers will
lead to better understanding and a
more happy school life for ones chill
dren.
With these thoughts In mind, am
urging all parents Of children who
have Just embarked upon these new
school careers to make it . must" on
their lists OF things to do TO 60 over
to the new schools meet the teachers,
identify themselves with their chill
dren IN the teachers minds and pave
the way to friendly and understanding
relationships. And the best way to
make this approach is through your
local parent-teacher association. Mem
bership will Immediately open the way
Tor your easy approach to the teachers
OF your children. and by your member
ship you will Immediately identity your
self with an organization whose
avowed purpose is welfare Of children
and whose constant effort u bent
toward establishing inner cooperation
between parents and teachers.
Don't wait to be asked to Join the
particular new parent-teacher associa-
ton with which you should afiiliate;
make the flrst move yourself, and
thereby graduate" yourself along with
your child-enjoying each phase Of
his school life and association With new
teachers and new methods, as they
come along.
Mcfarland.
Colonial costumes, worn by the par
ents, will feature the meeting on Feb
ruary 81, when there will be a toint
celebration Of Founders and Valentine
Days. A pageant will be given.
The room mothers met Tuesday pre-
sided over by Mrs. Delma Erdman.
Plans for the forthcoming meeting
were made, along with plans to give
. sale Of homemade cake and candy
in the cafeteria on February as.
Mrs. c. c. Hines, who was compelled
because OF Ill health to resign as chair
man OF the National Parent Teacher
Magazine. has sufficiently recovered to
| resume the work.
The board Of managers will meet ut
| 10 am. in the N. Z. A. Building.
| Langley Junior High.
An old-time minstrel show will b
given by the association. under the
direction Of H. K. Stephens. assisted
by Gene Starr. on February II and Is
at 8 pm, to raise funds to further the
Evening star., 1938-02-06

L y CONDUIT ROAD Passed
resolution asking construction of gym
nasium in connection with field house
in Palisades Park; requested Congress
to provide for relief of jobless employ
ables in the District, voted to ask
House District Committee to hold
hearing on repeal of real estate license
tax and substitution Of more equitable
law.
ANACOSTIA - Censured District
Commissioners for failure to approve
site for construction Of junior high
school in Anacostia; elected Stanley E.
Otto president; heard remarks from
Edgar M. Peterson of the recently
formed Realty Owners and Dealers
Association. who spoke on real estate
licensing law.
BURROUGHS-At raising of
money for property improvements
relative to extension of South Dakota
avenue NE by special assessment of
properties mot contiguous to and i'm
mediately served" by the improve
ments: use of District funds instead
OF special levies on all land owners
within the two square radius was ad-
vocated: reiterated stand asking that
the Federal share of the District
budget be 40 per cent and that no ad-
ditional taxes be levied; opposed plan
to transfer playground supervision
from the Board OF Education to the
Community Center Department.: advo-
Gated increase in the Metropolitan
Police force by 200 men and replace
ment of antiquated fire equipment in
Northeast; approved movement to pre-
serve the old Stephen Decatur House.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - Adopted
resolution asking return of the 60-40
fiscal ratio between the Federal and
District governments.
TRIN1DAD-Opposed increase In D.
c. speed limit; passed resolution asking
District Commissioners to permit
Board of Education to retain jurisdic-
ton over community centers, school
buildings and Fairgrounds.
FRIENDSHIP - Passed resolution
e<ohA1l6 0AGQ0dUC Ia VS. W SGdIlp OuL
numbers racket in the District; also
requested strict enforcement by the
Commissioners Of the traffic regula-
tions, with the suggestion that the fine
for speeding be increased; opposed
placing District Fairgrounds under CO.
ordinator and opposed use of the old
tuberculosis Hospital as an adjunct OF
Gallinger
The North Cleveland Park Associa-
ton also met but did not take action
on any local matters.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
THE following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, February I.
BLADENSBURG ROAD Church
of Christ, Twenty-eighth and Doug
las streets NE, pm.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF IA.
KOMA, D. C.-Annual dinner, Ia
koma Park Episcopal Church parish
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Now Up 70 An 70 Help Senate
Improve District Bill.

'THE District appropriation bill
= passed BY the House on Thufs-
day fails to satisfy many Of those
who make up organized civic
Washington. The organized citi-
sens have not had . real oppor-
tunity, until the bill reached the
Senate, to tackle the matter In an
intelligent way. for they have been
kept In the dark through the Sc
cretive route over which the bill has
been passing. The Appropriations
Committee reported tho bill on
January 2e. but 1t was dimcult to
obtain copies Of the hearings on
the bill and little time was allowed
for study and conclusive action IN
any manner which would influence
the action BY the House. Now
civic leaders know from the hear.
ings report. much Of what was
said by different witnesses regard
ing the items which were under
consideration. They can now pre-
pare themselves, fairly we'll. for
helping the Senate modify the bill
SO As to more nearly meet our
needs.
The attempt Of Chairman Palm-
isano Of the District Committee to
have the Federal lump sum In
creased was . noble gesture, much
appreciated in the civic bodies, but
he stood no chance Of winning
against the powerful Committee on
Appropriations and the opposition
Of one Of the most forceful MEM
bers Of his own committee. Those
familiar with the fiscal affairs OF
the District, the increased costs BY
reason Of this being the Nations
Capital, the reduction of taxable
areas as the Government estab-
lishment has expanded and also
knowing that as Z payer of national
taxes the District outranks one half
the States, cannot understand the
opposition to An increased Federal
payment.
The old question crops out - to
laying down = definite formula
for the settlement Of this recurring
controversy-but who can be
trusted to perform such service
fairly? A recent suggestion b
that . representative Of the
Treasury Department. . represent
alive Of the District government
and an expert be appointed to pro-
duce such formula. One Of the
daws In this plan - that the eitt.
sens Of Warrington would not be
Evening star., 1938-02-06

represented on such commission,
for . local ofhceholder, it is con-
tended, would not be free from Of
ficial influence and could not
properly represent the taxpayers.
And the expert-Jacohs and his
committee-were experts. The
quest for fiscal equity continues
with the hope that It will not be a
prolonged as "the quest for the
Holy Grail"
While legislative riders on ap-
preparation bills are not very
popular IN the District, there ap-
pears to be considerable approval
Of the rider transferring funds
from the District Playground De-
pArtment to the Community Center
Department Of the schools for the
operation Of school Fairgrounds BY
that department during the sum-
mer vacation.
There will be keen disappoint-
ment II the Senate fails to add an
appropriation to start the erection
Of the John Philip Sousa Bridge
over the Anaoostia River on the
line Of Pennsylvania avenue. The
bridge item was eliminated through
the attempted transfer Of auto
mobile tax money to pay for street
lighting. Now Is this diversion Of
the earmarked funds was rejected
by the House there is . chance Of
money being available for the
bridge out OF the gas tax funds.
There are many other items In
the bill Is well Is omissions which
make 1t . measure far from
satisfying.
New Central Library Needed
To Care for New Branches.
THOSE unfamiliar with the
operation Of our Public
Library are unaware OF the i'm
portant and necessary part played
by that institution in the work of
the branch libraries. Some organ
nations in sections not provided
with branch libraries are passing
resolutions opposing the erection
Of = new central library building
and urging instead the erection Of
more branches. These actions are
based upon = complete misunder-
standing Of the relation between
the central and its branches and
the functions of each
The branches are all that the
name implies and are to q large
extent dependent upon the central
institution. Some seem to enter
tain the idea that branch library
Is . complete and separate institu-
ton, but such Is by no means the
case. Branches operated without
the benefit Of the services neces-
sarily rendered by central would
fall far short Of meeting the re-
quirements Of the neighborhood In
which located.
The existing central library build
ing has long ago outgrown it,
facilities to take care Of It's Job
efficiently. It cannot properly serv-
ice existing branches and with the
new ones added will simply be
swamped. As . matter Of fact the
best way for any neighborhood to
hasten the time when It will have
an efficient branch library Of It's
own u to pull for . new and
adequate central building able to
Do the required work with efaciency
and promptnesA.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Parents Aduised to Join PIT. 4.
As Means of Helping Children
Friendly Visits With Teachers Lead to
Better Understanding of Pupils
Problems, Leader Saws.
BY MRS. WALTER b. FRY,

President D c. consrss
ALT OF the school 1878 finished are lust
embarking upon the semester Children from
the sixth grades Of the elementary experiencing
for the nst time the pleasure Of attendance high
school, and those who graduated from junior high
have embarked upon the larger adventure of life high
Unfortunately. parents feel when children
peted their elementary education and have
junior high school that they longer
father standing by" to aghten anges help over
Evening star., 1938-02-06
STARTING YOUNG
twenty-five Children Attend
Friendship Meeting.

Fnendship Meeting.
Starting out young in their civic
work, about rs fourth and NTH grade
pupils of the Janney School attended
the meeting Of the Friendship Citizens
Association wednesday night. The
attraction was the promised talk by
. real Oman, r. T. Harbo, admins.
trative assistant to ]. Edgar Hoover.
director Of the Federal Bureau of In.
vestigation. and motion pictures show.
ing activities Of the F. B. L
Evening star., 1938-02-06
REPORTS ON HEARINGS

z. n. Pullman to Address Manor
Park Group.
A report from Ernest H. Pullman,
chairman Of the Legislative Commit
tee Of the Manor Park Citizens Asso-
citation, relative to the hearings he
attended on the 1899 District supply
bill, will be made at a meeting of
the group tomorrow at 8 pm. in the
Whittier School.
George A. Corbin, president, also
announced that entertainment would
be provided after the meeting.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
CAPT. MILLER TO TALK

Dupont Circle Also to Hear Tax
Survey Report.
Capt. Arthur +. Miller Of the third
police precinct will be guest speaker
at . meeting Of the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association tomorrow at 4:30
pm. In the Mayflower Hotel.
In making the announcement
woodson P. Houghton, president. said
that . report from the committee In
yestigating the tax situation In the
= District would be made.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
How They Stond
WEEKLY REVIEW.

- EVIEW of the civic week from
. Thursday. January ~, to
Y Thursday. February 8.
L CONDUIT ROAD Passed
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Unity Of Action Required
To Win Vital ObjectiveS.

DR. CHARLES w. ELIOT gave
us the "5-foot shelf OF books"
but to our own Theodore w. Noyes
the District is indebted for giving
us so succinctly the five local civic
objectives OF the present day. In
Evening star., 1938-02-06


It waS voted to set aside IS per
month to supply the undernourished
children OF the Benning School 1t the
association meeting.
A turkey dinner was served Benning
patrol boys on January IS.
A father-and-son banquet was given
at the school January ~. The pro-
gram was ~ follows: Invocation, the
Rev. LAngiand Of All Saints Church;
welcome to fathers and sons, E. Dis
ney; response, Billy Weaver: character
songs by Stephen Pearson: Repre-
sentative Lyle H. Boren Of Oklahoma,
address. H. M. FRANKIE was toast.
master. Mrs. Julia FRANKIE was chair.
man.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Review of Week-Senate Hearings on D. C.. Ap.
preparation Bill Open Tne,day-Need for
Central Library Explained.
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

- VENTFUL times, these, to
4 the civic minded OF voteless
and unrepresented District
Evening star., 1938-02-06

0l81r 113yODs
Founders Day will be celebrated
Thursday Ut 8 pm. In the Hayes
School.
Plans for . February luncheon were
formulated at the executive meeting
held in Blair School February :.
Mrs. p. c. Elicit, nth vice presi-
dent Of the District of Columbia Con-
gress, presented l43 dental certificates
to children Of the Blair Hayes Schools
last week.
Brookhnd- -Noyes.
The association Is cooperating In
the selling Of Founders certificates
for the benefit Of the Infantile Par
alysis Foundation. The following are
assisting at . booth: Mrs. David Nash,
Mrs. q. H. Hbbets, Mrs. Stanley D.
Marks and Mrs. John ]. Mcconnell.
Miss Catherine watkins viii speak
on "Kindefgartens and Nursery
Schools" Ut the study group meet
Evening star., 1938-02-06
The board Of managers will meet At
10 am. in the N. E. A. Building.

An old-time minstrel show will be
given by the association. under the
direction Of H. K. Stephens. assisted
by Gene Starr, on February II and ls,
at pm, to raise funds to further the