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Kuhn and BrOWder Testify

TRITZ KUHN and Earl Browder have spoken
IT. their pieces before State Senator McNaboes joint
legislative committee investigating foreign political
tivty in New York Kuhn is the Hitler of the Nazi
bunds in the United States BroWder is the Stain of the
Reds in the United States Each of these gentlemen
hopes that he his successor may occupy the White
House some day head of the kind of government he
believes in
Both Kuhn and Browder frankly admit that they want
to put their ideas of into effect in this
try. Kuhn would like to Nazify America Browder
to Sovetize it. Their ambitions and some of their
methods the record for anybody to who
Is interested
Both of these gents have perfect right to argue for
changes in system of government, has anybody
else The rest of exercise that right continually The
r ,u Republicans declaimng that
Lev III" Roosevelt ought to be out as the Demo-
Ho,,n,rL Gratis six years ago were declaming that
Hoover ought to be out. Editorial writers
in practically chronic state of resentment over some
phase other of government.
Let Kuhn and Browder below along provided they
keep the peace Approximately SO per cent of u.s. we
estimate, will go feeling that want neither Kuhns
nor Browders patent political medicine Let's bear in
mind too that if either Kuhn Browder ever does be-
Americas Duce there will be no more hearings like
the McNaboe hearing Those who talk against the Gov
exiled, shot
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

CUPREME COURT JUSTICE SALVATORE A. CO.
~ T1LLO has issued injunction against CIO mass
pickeng of the Busch Jewery Company and couple of
subsidiaries in New York city. The Injunction as re-
n7 quired by the recent State law limit
4'0W H"W V'' ing use of njunctions in labor dis
In i1ncfi0n putes was issued only after the Judge
found that various of the pickets
had lntmdated customers and employees of the struck
concerns and had annoyed the passing public undulv
The union is defying the injunction; so as also re-
quired by the law number cf the pickets have been
arrested for jury trial 1t is important seto and the
outcome of the should have farreachng effects on
labor disputes and labor policies.
There is doubt in minds that picketng has been
overdone the last couple of years. here and elsewhere
We don't think, either that the general public reshed
the fuss at the World Fair grounds day before Yesterday
about the possible embarrassment to the President of the
United States having to pass picket line in order to
make speech. The striking AFL unions magnanimouslv
suspended pcketng for the OCCASION But why would the
President have been besmrched if he had passed the line
The strike wasn't against him; he wasn't expressing an
opinion for against the strike by attending the cere
mony he scheduled to buy chewing gum or beer
from scabs on the premises.
New YorkDa
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limiting "Murder %

THE crowd cheered this ges.
= ture of generosity, but lit
tie, middle-aged woman pushed
her way to the front and ad.
dressed the old Union soldier:
Mister" she said, we're sure
mighty obliged to you, me and
my granddaddy, for that coat.
But if he was to show up any
place where he's known in Ala
bama wearing a Union coat,
they'd murder him"
The old Confederate didn't
hear that-but he Sensed it,
and took a tighter grip on the
gift. The crowd, as usual, bel
lowed the little woman's answer
till the Union soldier, now in
his shirt sleeves and back in his
chair, understood it.
What the hell's the matter
with YEP" he yelped. HE can
cut off the buttons and dye it
same as he did before, can't
hep"
The crowd roared approval
and the Confederate kept the
coat!
1888, by Washington Times
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erner didn't hear that, but half
:. dozen people shouted the re-
mark until he finally under
stood it.
"Ye mean" he said, leaning
close against the other old man,
"ye was Struttin' around after
the war in rebel coat"
The chorus had again to 60
into action in order to convey
the words to the Confederate.
There was such a shouting over
it that three highway policemen
came a-running TO see if the
civil war had Star:a1 all over
again.
Yep" chuckled the South
erner, sure did. You see. I
had no other coat and no
chance of getting one. So I cut
the buttons off her-and wore
her out"
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
ROllin' Along
By ". A. S. DOUGLAS

TETTYSBURG July "A couple of hundred visitors to
VI the anniversary the battle of Gettysburg
had succeeded in getting together two very old
wearing the blue of the Union Army the other the gray
and butternut of the Confederate forces.
The veterans in wheel chairs They both deaf,
almost blind and oohess and they had each
other before Somebody tried trip them saying they
had faced each other the blood plain which
was rich grass where they But they would
have of that One had been at Atlanta the other
Charlottesville.
The Confederate veteran elaCe' oyeo hel' uyeo her
uoro . ro+obod shir+ ord frouod black mourning"
"4t0l4 Uio oA10 .+4"4
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favor. 1t really does not look
very modest, especially in public
parks, although on the beach,
where one expects to get a sun
tan, they do not look as bad.
Yes, I believe longer shorts are
more attractive and in better
taste. Besides, there are too
many knock-kneed girls, and if
they really could Sc. how they
looked, they would Immediately
discard their shorts for slacks."
X X
John Steninger, 736 Twenty
second st. N. W., clerk:
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down the road on a bicycle or
swinging a tennis racket. How
ever, other girls can wear them
as short as they want as far as
I'm concerned. I also believe
that the nicer girls prefer to
wear the longer shorts or other
type of sports attire"
Mrs. Vincent CurIey, $500 New
Hampshire Ave. N. W., house
wife:
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Taxicob Liability

President Roosevelt, by sign
ing the taxicab liability insur-
ance act Thursday, at long last
has brought to happy end
what is probably the most con-
Sistent, determined and unprin-
cipled lobby leveled in opposi-
ton to any necessary and pro-
greSSive local legislation ever
proposed.
Until now, the combined forces
of Washington civic, business,
labor and Government interests
had fought many years to no
avail for favorable action on a
law compelling public motor We
hicles to maintain a minimum
degree of financial response
bility.
Though far from perfect, this
law will accord a measure of
protection to our people from a
class of public carriers hereto
fore brazenly immune from
legal process. InequitieS and
antiquities in the law are ap-
parent and must be remedied
through intelligent administra-
tion or remedial amendments,
but in the meantime we should
all heave a sigh of relief and
give thanks to those principally
contributing to final passage of
this legislation.
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more comfortable for bicycling,
tennis and some of the other
sports. Very few girls will pre-
fer knee-length shorts to the
shorter, more attractive types.
I certainly do not believe short
shorts are demoralizing, any
more than bathing suits"
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Your |. O..
BY SHIRLEY SPENCER

by SHIRLEY SPENCER
Sailing out of New York har-
Dor, or coming in, is a thrilling
experience. Sailing out, here are
a few things I learned with
which to increase my I. @. How
many of these facts about your
own harbor do you know?
l. What are the names of the
two forts on either side of The
Narrows?
(a) On Staten Island
CD Bay Ridge
2. Which of these islands is
located (a) just below the bat
terry CD the East River under
Fifty-ninth Street Bridge.
, Welfare Island.
9 Governors Island.
3. Name the bridges in order
over the East River beginning
with downtown Manhattan.
4. Where is Buttermilk Chan
mel?
S. On what island is the
Statue of Liberty?
6. Is Ellis Island nearer the
shore of (a) Brooklyn (b) Man
haitian Co Jersey Cd Staten
Island?
7. Where is Red Hook? Shore
of (a) Brooklyn (b) Jersey Co
Staten Island?
8. Where are Gowanus Bay
and Erie Basin?
ANSWERS on Page y
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
DOg-Hater Analysis

Any good psychiatriSt can tell
you what is the matter with
people who do not like dogs.
This mental twist is inherited
from the dim past, when these
peoples peasant ancestors were
hunted through field and forest
by large packs of ferocious dogs
owned by the rulers and decent
people. DOT P.
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Mode of Payment

The question of reopening the
war debts is coming up again.
So I suggest that England, as
part payment of it's debt to us,
cede all it's islands in the Carib-
bean Sea to the United States.
All land on this side of the st.
Lawrence River should be ours,
too. c. r. B.
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well, there's no
stopping the girls
from W e ar i n g
shorts rather short,
as long as they are
allowed to be worn,
but I don't think
they should W e ar
them as short as
many of the girls
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outdoor exercise. I do think
there should be a definite limit
as to where the girls may appear
in Scanty attire, because if they
are wearing shorts in the park,
then the girls are wearing them
appropriately, but if they wear
them on the street it is just to
attract attention"
X X X
Miss Sara Stieglitz, 1880 L st.
N. W., stenographer:
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was a trifle
90 warmly
clad in full
serge regalia.
T h e South
erner, peering
at his former
enemy, said:
Il amt had
a unif or m
coat since the
war. But l
wore that one
right through
till it fell
apart after l
got home.
THE North
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Yes, as long as
my wifi e doesn't
wear the things. I
S suppose e it's my
j e a lousy not to
want my wife's fig
ure exposed to the
public view of every
paSSerby in a park,
even if she is flying
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sides, wearing brief shorts, a
girl can get additional benefit
of the sun. Personally 1 prefer
Slacks, and 1 only wear shorts
on the beach. However, 1 think
they are all right for active
sports in the Washington
parks"
X i; X
Carl MaUSOlf, of Colonial Viii
lage, Va, stock room clerk:
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"Dyed Her Black"

MORE yelling-until the
AVA Union soldier got it.
"Ye mean to say" he chirped,
Eye was walkin' around in
rebel coat an all the Northern
ers around YEP"
More yelling-and the crowd
grew larger.
mo" answered the Confed-
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IS ure, if the
girls want to wear
them short, I don't
see anything wrong
about it. The rea-
son the girls wear
S h or t S is because
they need freedom
of movement when
they participate in
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Selfish Interests

We should especially rejoice
because the peoples will as ex-
pressed unanimously and au-
thoritatively by Washington'S
organized citizenry proved VIC
torious over the efforts of self
iSh interests pledged to block
any taxicab liability bill, regard
less of public opinion or need.
The value of continued favor
able publicity supporting the
legislation and eminently fair
editorial comment by all of
WaShington's newspapers ex-
planning the issues involved can
not be overestimated.
Members of Congress pri-
marily responsible for this tri-
umph are entitled to the eternal
gratitude of all our citizens as
well as that of the countless
visitors to the Nations Capital
destined to travel upon our high
ways. We should be exception
ally grateful to Congressman
Nichols and Senator Tydings,
House and Senate conferees,
who labored many days in con-
scientiouS toll to bring about an
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ly got that-or sort of half got
it-he leaned over closer and
shouted:
"Ye mean ye got no coat
now?"
Surprisingly, his ancient en-
emy got that at once and he
replied hopefully:
mo, nary a coat and too poor
to buy one"
The crowd chorused that re.
ply. The Union soldier strug.
gled to his feet and divested
himself of his fine, new, blue
coat. Then he pushed it into
the Southerner's hands,
"Take it," he said, take it,
gol-durn ye. I got sons and
daughters with more money
than they know what to do with.
And every time I go to a re-
union they buy me a new suit.
I'm a rich man and can't spend
my money"
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

10y - q
Certainly. The
shorter they are the
more comfort one
has. I cannot see
anything immodest
about W e arin n G
S h or t S that are
short enough to be
S t y l i S h. One
wouldn't think of
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

Il think g iris
should be allowed
to wear them as
short as they want.
S h or t shorts are
more attractive to
the fig ure, and
women will always
dress as attractive
ly as they can. Be
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

why not? That
is, I think short
shorts are all right
for sports actiVi-
ties. The length of
S h orts should be
left to the diScrimi-
nation of the girl
who is W ari n g
them. Shorts are
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Pension for Mrs. GOmpers

TN the late Samuel GomperS organized labor in this
l. country owes debt which it hope to
repay.
Proud boast of the American Federation of Labor,
which Gompers founded and built to its present domi
nant position is that organized labor never forgets its
friends.
Touching were the words of the who rode to
power on Gompers coat-tails they pledged undying
devotion to his memory when they dedicated statue
to him on Massachusetts, Avenue after his death.
1t seems onc that the socitude of these labor leaders
was dormant while the widow of Samuel Gompers drifed
toward poverty Unlike many lesser figures in the field
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Wise Words

Not to be aVaricious is
money; not to be fond of buy
ing is a revenue; but to be
content with our own is the
greatest and most certain
wealth of all.-Cicero.
Nothing Is so great an enemy
to tranquility, and a contented
spirit, as the amazement and
confusions of unreadiness and
reconsideration. - Jeremy Tay-
lor.
When men of learning are
acted by a knowledge of the
world, they give a reputation
to literature and convince the
world of its usefulness.-Addi-
son.
A man should take care above
all things to have a due respect
for himself. f.-Pythagoras.
Nature is often hidden, some
times overcome, seldom ex-
tinguished.-Lord Bacon.
Pitch upon the best course Of
life, and custom will render it
the most easy-TillotSon.
1t is the cause, and not the
death, that makes the martyr.
Napoleon I.
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She Was Amazed

In discussing the recent prize
fight Mrs. Mclean wrote that
there Is q distinction between
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
agreement between the two

agreement between the two
houses.
Senator King and Congress
men Palmisano, chairmen of
the Senate and House District
Committees, are to be congratu-
lated upon the full support and
cooperation rendered by them
to the cause during the long
struggle. We are greatly in.
debted to Congressman O'Con-
nor, chairman of the House Rules
Committee, for his assistance in
Skilfully dislodging. the confer
ence report from the Speakers
table in sufficient time to have
the Senate dramatically concur
in the House bill just a few
moments before the descending
gavel brought final adjourn
ment to the Seventy-fifth Con-
greSS.
Valued SerUice
Space will not permit the
naming of all those organiza-
tion representatives who con-
tributed so much of their time
and energy toward the favorable
consideration of this law. How
ever, one man is entitled to un-
stinted praise for his indefati-
gable interest and optimism.
Were it not for the unfailing
patience and tireless activity OF
Mr.. Washington I. Cleveland,
manager of the District of Co.
lumbia Automobile Club, in
rallying supporters each time
the bill seemed to have become
hopelessly buried beneath par
liamentary red tape and mis-
understanding during the clos
ing weeks of the session, it is
quite probable that today we
should be mourners at the bier
of a bill, smothered to death by
the all too kind embraces of its
friends. Very truly yours,
HARRY S. WENDER,
Chairman, Safety Committee,
Federation of Citizens AS
sociationS.
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wearing bathing suits down to
the knees any more, so why is
wearing short shorts so terrible.
Of course, shorts on the streets,
long or short ones, are in terri
BILE taste. but approve of them
for sports"
X X X
Mrs. Marie GUNNER, 526.
EjuowOoJ CT NJ T eaorotor,,.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
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., 1938-07-02

wrestling matches and boxing
matches.
I cannot see the distinction
nor the distinction between such
fights and the old gladiatorial
fights, unless the gladiators, as
slaves, were unwillingly dragged
into the fights.
Anyhow such sports" as Mrs.
Mclean admits, bullfights, prize
fights, gladiatorial fights, ETC.,
are all akin. Why, then, should
she be present at such a place?
I would not for a million dol
lars have been there, nor even
see the film.
Not Extinct
She asks what the craving for
such excit e m e n means. It
plainly means that the savage
is not extinct in the admiring
throngs but as she admits, lec-
lures about the truth are un-
wanted.
I was not inclined even to
read about the fight, but was
looking in vain to see if there
were any protests. I was amazed
to read that high officials were
present, and still more amazed
to read that WON n-and
women boaSting of refinement
were there.
After a recent Maryland rape
case Mrs. Mclean suggested
that the electric chair or hang
ing is too good for the perpe-
traitors of such crimes and that
torture should be aimed at.
Only Hope
I am convinced that four
footed rats that have many ig-
nored virtues are lNbelled when
such humans are designated as
"ratS." But I am sure their
pSvcholopv is closely related to
that of the throngs that are
thrilled" by seeing fighting
madmen, bullfig hts, circus
shows, horse races and tortured
victims of medical laboratories,
or who find pleasure" in view
ing the death throes of hunted
animals.
The true woman is a true
sob-sister, shocked even by con-
temptation of the various hor-
rors characteristic of a depraved
society. If human society ever
can be purified it is through the
virtue of such sob-siSters rather
than through the F. B. I. or
police, showing approval of
much evil and in any case un-
able to overcome evil by vio-
lence.
SOB SISTER.
X X
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
TheInquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times in
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

Should girls be allowed to
wear short shorts in the parks?
THE ANSWERS
Miss Bee FaIaScO, 312 F st.
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Left Little
Wealth Behind

and finally at the of So to out looking for job
Gratefully she pointed out to reporters in New York
the other day that the powerful AFL to her aid
Through its influence she obtained temporary WPA
position.
The American Federation of Labor is wealthy
ganzation Surely it afford to pay pension to the
widow of its founder We feel confident the working
men who revere the of Gompers would applaud
payment of this small instament their debt to him.
And members of the CIO unquestonably would be glad
to join in such worthy endeavor. In it's ranks
who dozed Gompers when he pioneering in the
trade union movement and their affection for him has
not been touched by the split with the AFL.
Perhaps cooperation of the two great labor bodies in
making life easier for the widow of their beloved leader
might lead eventually to settlement of their differences
Certainly greater contribution could be made to the
memory of Samuel Gompers.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
md addresses Of

Editor should limited
the writer's will be omitted upon request
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Edgewood st. N. E., secretary:
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of organized labor, Gompers was
not a wealthy man when he died.
His widow was forced to sell her
home, her personal belongings,
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Picketing Can Be OverdOne

rom the New York Daily News)
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second st. N. W., clerk:
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N. W., stenographer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10

blue book, "Captains Courageous" by Rudyard
Kipling October rs. Property Of Greenbelt Hi gh
School, If found, please return to La Donna Bayard,
16-K Ridge Road.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10

Tomorrow is Armi stice Day.
can remember that first Armistice Day when we
village youngsters rang the Town Bell day, and
joined in the cheering, which also continued all
day, although it lacked all sponteneity,
and sounded hollow.
We were expressing the great, una1loyed grief
felt everywhere. The that to end wars was
over. and presumably there would be wars.
No more to swallow up fathers and brothers. or
to return fathers and brothers blind, or crippled
or terribly Shocked ALL we'll.
But still hope.
Although Of the influences that
seem to be working for the destruction Of the
things we value most, still hope that all wi
be we'll.
That is why it is important that we see that
such experiments Greenbe1t is are successful.
Conm1ri ties
Whose citizens work together for the common good,
whose citizens each contribute his share of time
and energy to the solution Of problems,
EMose citizens take that their desires and
their life programs do not jeopardize their ne gh
bors'. that gain not be another's
loss
These cormri les make for happy nations, and
happy nations strong nations, able to combat
the subtle influences Of propaganda Of hopes
viii oh their worst es.
Greenbe1t is more than place to live we'll, it
is place to fight we'll without bloodshed. for
your FAM ly's lasting welfare.
opar6 C..
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10

by Ollie E. Hoffman
DO people who are employed in the stores
have to be members Of the Cooperative?
membership in any cooperative is purely
voluntary. The organi zati on is not CO.
operative If any one is compelled to
join. 1t is quite likely that employees
Will want to join if they plan to keep on
progressing in it.
Why do cooperatives sell at prevail linz
market prices? Why don't they sell at
wholesale price plus operating expense?
II cooperatives began selling below cur
rent prices they would be accused Of
price cutting by their competi tors, and
these competitors might start price wars
which would provo disastrous to the CO.
operatives.
Again. 1T is impossible to determin ne be-
forehand just what the operating expens-
ses Will be for the entire accounting pc
r1od. and an exact price would DO diff
cult to determine.
Furthermore, selling at cost would not
permit the a1aosing of large reserves for
education and expansion, without either
be called movement, but dead. unin-
spring. and ohise1ing business.
RADIO CLUB
10 club met last Friday in the office Of
AToR for another session. The evening
to discussion Of utilization with the
do Relay League. to be ready to assist
cies, and line up with other amateurs in
ne fascinating radio game.
t part of the sessio ION was spent under the
Reno in developing the theory Of the
heatstone bridge from the fundamental
resistance circuits, which were analysed
. The final step was the application Of
lei circuit to a slide-wire (potentio-
Pc ohmeter supplied by Murray for the
4 which five calibrated resistances were
session will include a revi ew of the
Wheatstone bridge, and will move on to
tive bridge. The meeting is tentatively
3 cooPERAToR office, but a more suitable
expected, and wi IL DO posted.