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The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Voice OfNeW York By Louis SObOl

OTTE LEHMAN huns softly as the orchestra
~ at the Ambassador plays the melody COM
posed by Anna Case Mackay and at an adjoining
table, serenefaced and unfretted, is Patrick j.
Hurley, former Secretary Of War e. Bar-leaners
at the Paradise are Vincent Richards, former ten.
mis- star, and Col. Nicholas Hardy Blair, amateur
golf ace In a corner, Irving Mills, Walter
Winchell and Composer Teddy Powell match
quarters :. Hungarian fiddler, Joe Fejer halts
us in front Of the Tokay :. Something you
must say about me. I am receiving the big honor
to lead my orchestra at the opening of Long
champs in the Empire State Building, with AL
Smith, Governor Lehman and John J. Raskob
sitting right in front" You speak like press
release, Joe" .. MY violin Is always my press
release" ...
A SHAPELY PRETTY, now rehearsing for Joe
"A Mosss new Hollywood Restaurant show,
study of nude at the seashore She shifts
disdanfully, sitting the physicians enthusiasm
... They wouldn't put her in the back row Of
our chorus God, she's fat!" :. The theater's
imperial couple, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne,
in chattery huddle at the Queen Mary are sur
veyed carefully by former cinema star, Greta
Nissen-who suddenly turns and whispers hur-
rtedly to her companion . He, too StareS at
the LuntS-and whispers back i. Perhaps, 1t
was Fontanne's eccentric bonnet . Newspaper
men Richard Watts, jr., and Ward Morehouse
at Twenty -One-both Of whom are to be immor-
talized in Beth Browns new novel -.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

Pat Harrington, surveying Wrestler Man Noun
tain Dean, sadly queried: Can interest you IN
q slightly used toe-hold?" -.
DEUNIoN AT THE PLAYHOUSE with Brit
~ ish trifle called Come Across" as a mild lure
finds all the critics, genial and otherwise, IN
their customary aisle-pews and Mr.. George Jean
Nathan startles the conservatives with mack
tntosh fancy guaranteed to defy rain or Sleet
Mr.. John Anderson Burns Mantle Kelcey
Allen and Brooks Atkinson glow with the ruddi'
ness of health bestowed by a benign summer sun
Major Bowes beams like benign summer
SUM- too, and we turn our pallor toward him
In hopes-vague hopes -.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
B. c.. Forbes, Say5---

The politicians, as a consequence, have treated
this gigantic group with scant regard.
One aim Of the enlightened sponsors of this
retail demonstration is to encourage cooperation
more united action. looking towards educating
the public concerning their problems and the
problems of consumers themselves as well as in
ducing both Federal and State lawmakers to deve
more deeply into the economics governing mer-
chandiSing before rushing halfbaked laws onto
the statute books
The last Congress alone had tossed into its over
crowded lap some TOO bills designed to regulate"
retailing.
How much enlghtment have the people as
whole received from the retail fraternity concern
ing, for example, the advsabiity or inadvisability
of price fixing by law-from the viewpoint of the
millions whose lifelong problem is to make ends
meet?
Again. what Of the duplication Of stores or the
establishment of branch stores? Is such expan.
sion in the interest of consumers or are any price
reductions thus brought about more than counter.
acted by other considerations, social community,
poIitical?-
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

Edgar Morris, general chairman
of the annua. Red Cross roll call,
has called a meeting of all chair
men for p m. today at the roll
call headquarters. 1901 K St.
N. W., whel plans for opening Of
the Red Cross drive Monday will
be outlined.
With Red Cross membership
enrolln.ents pouring in far in ad-
vance, plans have already been
perfected Tor tabulating subscrip.
tionS
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

Guinan's club, Actor Richard
Bennett rose from his table,
held up a hand for silence and
preached a short, bitter indict-
ment of immortality The
other evening Lawyer Dudley
Field Malone halted the night
ly festivities at Jack Whites 18
Club to exhort patrons to re-
main steadfast to American
ideals and concluded with a
vitriolic denunciation of Euro
pean madmen . Solemnity
was eased shortly after when
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Red Cross Speeds Drive

area OF the Red Cross. other ad-
visory members of the commit
tee are Lloyd B. Wilson, presi.
dent of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company. former
chairman of the 1886 roll call;
Marcy Sperry. president Of the
Washington Gas Light Company,
chairman of the 1887 roll call;
L. E. Rubel president of Under
wood and Underwood; John Saul,
president of B. F.. Saul Company,
and Maj. Gen. Fred w. Boschen.
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Charles Doing, vice president
of The Washington Loan and
Trust Company will serve as roll
call treasurer, it was announced
today. He will be assisted by Mrs.
Margaret H. Robbins.
Advisory committee appoint
ments announced by Mr.. Morris
are: Norman Davis. chairman
American Red Cross James l..
Fieser and Ernest j. Swift, vice
chairmen; Richard F. Allen. man
ager, and Walter Davidson, as
sistant manager of the Eastern
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

In the Pennsylvania Hotel at
the launching of the National
Retail Demonstration" now
being staged in more than 100
leading cities, I said, in part:
Two Of the purposes Of the
national retail demonstration
are, first, to bring home to
the people the role played by
the vast retail industry and,
second, to encourage dissent
nation of facts and figures to
inspire a greater measure Of
confidence and of economic
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

its brutal fury.
Less emoting and more dis
passionate examination OF the
atlas, a reading Of history ana
a search for causes rather
than effects, might dispel
much Of the worries, fears
and alarms over the Czecho-
Slovakian issue in Europe.
It has been this columns
contention that war is not like
ly to be the result of the dis
pute between the Sudeten Ger
mans and the Czechoslovakian
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Let Public know

Let Public Know
VERY wise. in my judgment. is the determina-
ton of this vital part Of our population-re
tailers-to come more into the open, to give Gus
toners better opportunity to get acquainted not
only with the workings, both at the front and at
the back of their stores, but better acquainted
with those running the stores.
Most essential of all, let the public get acquant-
cd from time to time with how they, as buyers
for consumers, regard proposed legislation affect
ing alike merchants and consumers.
The nation has been on a detour too long.
Everything inspires faith that the people are be-
coming eager to return to the main track.
Give them inspiring, effective, fruitful leader
ship.
(copyr1ht 1898 by r. C. Forbes)
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Saws B0ake Carter

THE BRITISH. in the last few weeks have been
telling the Czech authorities that if they do
not accept the autonomy proposal for the sudeten
Germans, they, the Czechs will likely be faced
with situation far worse.
Take a look at the atlas and it is not hard to
figure out why. Czechoslovakia is surrounded by
nations which bar the way Of any who might
wish to come to her aid. Russia's way is barred
by Rumania. France cannot reach Czechoslovakia
except by plunging through Germany! The
Dutch have announced their opposition to any
one passing through their territory The Swedes,
Norwegians and Danes have insisted they will
remain neutral and have nothing to do with
the row.
The French. lately. have learned sense and
for a change, are allowing Great Britain to take
the lead.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

The Girl From Rio. DO not miss the
first Of a new series Of COlOrful pOr-
traits by Henry Give, distinguished
painter of beautiful girls, in which he
pictures types of beauty from many
lands. And that famous novelist and
pOetess. Carolyn Wells, writes = charm-
ing verse to go with each painting.
See the front color page in the Ameri.
can Weekly, the magazine distributed
with next sundays Washington Herald.
Times.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

government I still stick to that pene1' Inc
reasons therefor are these:
Impartial students of the Central European
situation concluded that the original proposition
offered by Hitler Of Germany to the Czecho-
slovakian government for the solution OF the
Sudeten problem contained a considerable
amount Of horse sense.
The proposition of autonomy for the sudeten
Germans was accepted by the British government
as fair as could be expected under all conditions
Then came the plebiscite in Czechoslovakia.
Thee months have since passed
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''But'

IRON the hysteria of many typewriter states
men, one would not be amiss in believing
war is about to burst upon the world again in all
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

"A Broadway is repeated E. A decade ago, at
the height of the bibulous hilarty at Texas
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
NEW YORK. Sept. 20.

A DEPRESSING large gathering Of New York
Al departmentstore executives and other retail
merchants, as well as radio audience, yesterday
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

recovery. No group gets closer, business-wise' to
all the people than retailers. Every community
has its shops, stores, retail concerns, dealing
daily, in an intimate way, with practically all
families In the land. Almost 100000 merchants
provide work directly for some 100000 en-
ployes, paying them approximately $4,000, 100000
in wages and increasing billions in taxes each
year.
Retailing is rated as ranking next only to agri-
culture and manufacturing in size. It's sales run
between $4,000 100000 and s4oOoo,o 100000
year.
Yet, what influence has this industry exercised
nationally heretofore? Relatively little Ger
tainly its influence has not been proportionate
with its Importance.
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Britain Against Leftists

THE British have been exerting pressure upon
the Czech government to accept the proposal
as first propounded. Opposed to the British and
exerting equal pressure upon the Czech authori-
ties have been the leftists Of France and the
soviets of Moscow. To date, the latter have
been the most successful.
Since 1t is the fundamental Of the Soviet for
eign policy to promote, by any means possible.
clash between the capitalist, Fascist, and demo
cratic nations, in order that they may destroy
each other in a useless war, the Stalinists and
French leftists have been encouraging the Czech
government to stall. stir up world opinion. and
force the hand of the British government
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Britain Reluctant


THE BRITISH. understanding as well as any
one else in the world that another world war
will mean the end of the British Empire and a
new type of government In England, will not go
actively to help the Czechs.
The French will not aid the Czechs\ without
British support The British are not likely to
stick out their necks mainly because they have
been watching the effect of the Czech issue on
the dominions and. with the exception of New
Zealand, which is leftist the dominions show
a lofty indifference.
IF THE British could entice the United States
into holding the bag" in the Far East, releas-
ing British energy from that sector OF the world,
perhaps the British might be enticed to risk
marching onto the European continent again.
Against this possibility is the fact that the
Roosevelt administration is extremely leery of
public reaction.
Copyright Ledger syndicate)
(Boake CarterS opinions are his otDn and not
necessarily those of The Washington TtmeSJ
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Inactive as Group

1n0ctIOe as Group
DESPITE its unique rubbing Of elbows every
~ day and every year with the individuals and
families comprising our population. how often
have you heard or known Of retailers as group
taking any potent part in moulding the course
of national economic affairs?
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
The News
News Behind
By PAUL MALLoN

Cworld copyright, 1888. by King
Features Syndicate, Inc. All rights re-
served. Reproduction in full or in
part strictly prohibited.)
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

(Bouke Carter'S opinions are his oDn and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TtmeSJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

Of the feeling of District people
I can't help but feel that their
expression Of opinion should be
given careful consideration. I
think that WashingtonianS with
no legal residence elsewhere
should certainly be entitled to
the franchise if they want it."
Representative Frank w. Towey
jr. 3D. of New Jersey:
I'm view of the large vote and
the interest shown, the citizens
of the District may be assured
that I'll give the matter serious
consideration when it comes up
in committee"
LOGAN SYMPATHETIC
Another Senator who will act
directly on the question when il
first comes before Congress, Sena
tor M. M. Logan 3D.. of Ken
lucky, member Of the Judiciary
Committee, had this to say:
II do not regard the votes as
controlling nor particularly i'm
portant, nor do I think it will
influence members of Congress.
It was like children playing at
war. On the general question Of
suffrage for the District Of Co
lumbia, I am inclined to be
sympathetic. But it is a subject
which should be carefully
studied"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
JAPANESE PLAN
U. S. SHIP LINES

HAVANA, May 2 (I.NS0.-That
Japan has launched plans to
enter the American Inter- Coastal
Steamship Service was reported
today by the Diario de Ia Marina.
Agents Dusbaq and Torbal, OF
the japanese line KawaSaki KeSes
Kaisha, Ltd, commonly known as
the TX" line, were quoted as say
ing four modern ships would be
put in use between San Francisco
and New York.
Such service would replace that
recently abandoned by American
lines. Dusbaq and Torbal said
they already were handling tour
lists and general cargo orders to
be routed from San Francisco to
New York via the Panama Canal
and Havana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
10 DIE IN PLANE
CRASH IN ITALY

ROME, May 2 G.N.SO-The
charred bodies of 10 persons, vic
time of a tragic aftermath of the
gay wedding of King Fog In Al
bania, lay today with military
honors in the little church at
Foggia.
Flying back, they lost their
lives and 100000 worth of
jewelry when transport seaplane
crashed in the mountains.
ENVOY VILLA DIES
Among the victims were the
Albanian Minister to Rome, Djafer
Villa, and Helen Lindheim, 49,
year-old American.
Two Italian jewelers. had flown
with a large and costly selection
of gems for the eyes of Countess
Geraldine Apponyi, the half
American bride of King FOG. They
we're returning with those she had
rejected.
Fourteen of the victims were
passengers and the remainder the
crew.
The big plane Of the Ala Lit
toria Line had safely flown from
Tirana and made a stop at
BrindiSi.
SOS FLASHED
Proceeding up the coast toward
Rome Saturday afternoon, the
craft ran into heavy clouds near
the Tyrrhenian Sea. It flashed
an SOS, but a few minutes latel
it crashed into Mt. Maranola,
three miles from Foggia.
Peasants in the neighborhood
saw the plane burst into flames,
but 1t was three hours before
parties could toll up the noun.
tain to the scene. BY that time
the bodies were burned beyond
recognition.
Although rumors were heard
Saturday night that the plane
was missing" Italian authorities
tried for a short time to keep the
full extent Of the disaster from
the public. a1a@
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
2 Killed in Plane
Avoiding Collision

CHICAGO, May 2 QN.SO.
Fear Of a collision with another
airplane was blamed today for the
crash Of a private plane in which
the pilot and his passenger were
killed late yesterday. The vic
tins were Donald E. Dutt, SO, and
William Hillman, %.
Investigators said that whoever
was at the controls apparently be-
came panic-stricken when he no.
t1ced another plane landing on
the field just ahead of him and
forced the craft into a tailspin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Nine. Labastille
Will Give Recital

SWEET BRIAR, Va, May 2.
Madame 1rma Labastille, pianist
and authority on Latin-America,
Will give a recital Of Latin-Amer.
lean music Friday night as fea.
ture Of the Pan-American Festival
OF Sweet Briar College on May 6
and Z.
She also will display an authen.
tic collection of Latin,American
costumes, musical instruments
and handicraft. Her recital will
precede the colleges formal May
Day dance:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Harvard Man Off
To Map Mountains

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 2
Q.N.SO.-Bradford Washburn, jr.,
Harvard University Geographer,
was Alaska bound today. He plans
to spend two months mapping an
icy mountain range. WaShburn
last year climbed previously I'M
conquered 1880 feet Mt. Luciano.
This year Washburn plans to
climb Mt. st. Agnes, 1920 feet
high.
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MYSTERY DEATH
AWAITS PROBE
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was not in any condition
to be properly questioned on
Friday-the coroner's verdict
did not come in until Saturday
and I understand Mr.. VAN
tier is much better today"
Adams, a friend of Wampler'S
who acted as caretaker at the law
yer's Fenwick home, was found
dead, with bruises on his head, ear
and shoulder, by Mrs. Wyvil L. H
Wampler, Alan Buck. and two
fishermen. They responded, Mrs
Wampler said, to her husbands
call.
When they reached the bench
in the rear Of the house, where
Wampler had been talking to
Adams, the caretaker was dead,
and Wampler was on the lawn
beside the bench, which was sur
rounded by several empty beer bot,
ties, Wampler said yesterday.
st had returned Saturday az
ternoon from a visit to Marshall
Hall with Allan Buck and Mrs.
Wampler. My wife went into the
house, and I went out to talk
with Adams. While I was talk
ing to him noticed that he did
not seem to answer me, and I
shook him. He Slumped over,
apparently dead. I called to my
wife - and I can't remember
what happened after that"
CITES WOMAN'S CRY
At yesterdays inquest, former
Judge Daniel Thew Wright, who
in 1880 was mentioned in connec
ton with a quarrel over a duck
blind, which Wampler took into
court to win-and subsequently to
lose-testified that he heard a wo
mans cry, in the afternoon:
Don't do that"
Mrs. Wampler declared that il
Judge Wright did hear her cry
out, the cry had been addressed
to one of the numerous dogs about
the place. She told the authorities
on Saturday that she heard
Wampler call her, and ran out
saw Wampler lying on the ground
and ran to get Buck, and that she
Buck, and two fishermen went tc
the bench, found Adams dead
and her husband on the ground
The men, she said, took Wamplel
into the house and put him to bed
CERTAINLY MURDERED"
States Attorney Edelen anc
Sheriff Howard personally exam
ined the body Of Adams shortly
after it was found, and DR.
George Bicknell, of Indian Head
Md, who pronounced Adams dead
described the bruises on the body
at the Saturday inquest. DR.
Clyde Adams, of ParkerSburg, Va.
a brother of the dead caretaker
declared to Prosecutor Edelen:
MY brother was certainly
murdered"
DR.. Adams, apparently, ha!
made no formal complaint beyond
his expression Of opinion which
led Edelen and Sheriff Howard tt
examine the body.
CAREER SPECTACULAR
Wampler's career has been one
of the most spectacular in the
history of the District bar. HI
has won a succession of important
murder cases, successfully de
Tended in important civil anC
criminal cases, and was noted fol
his theatricalism and belligerence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
FILL Reports Rise
In Family Homes

G.N.S.) A total Of 50,802 new
family dwellings were provided In
cities of or more than 10000 popu-
lation in the first quarter Of 1888
against 1894 in the same period
year ago. the Federal Home
Loan Bank board reported today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Hill Leaders Divide
On Whether Ballot
Will Aid Vote Drive
AL COncede Referendum Shows DC. Wishes
BY THEODORE HUNTLEY

Congressional leaders made clear today they not
WINGED by the results of Washngons first referendum
knffrape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Official Suffrage Vote
Shown by Precincts

Following IS hoW Washington voted in the precincts
where the count has been officially conpleted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Suffrage Poll Workers Are Thanked
District Of Columbia Suffrage Association

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
WINNIPEG MART CLOSED

WINNIPEG, May 2 GN.S.).
Winnipeg markets are closed to
day In observance Of Arbor Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

2io ANNAPOLIS HOTEL
NArioNAL s2ao BRANCH zio
WASHINGTON o. c.
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oFFIcERs

WILBuR Q. FINcR PRIsIoen
MARRY n sTuLL, VIeGPREsoGHT
WILLIAM A. AAIo. EMO VeE.PRESIoEET
ARTHUR CLARENDON SMITH. SRD Wet. PREsIoGHV
WILLIAM n. hoNpELL. attn VIcEPREsIoEHT
MARGUERITE L. kRENEk. SECRETARY
LIZ Il. shu0AR. ASSISTANT sEeRETARV
CLARA WRIGHT SMITH, TREASURER
COMMITTEE cHAIRMEN
ETHEL L. MURRAY. MEMBERSHIP
WILLIAM NICK. CLAYTON. LEeIsLArloN
KARL GERBER. FRANCE
DAVID BABP. LIAIsoH
FRED s. WALKER. PvsLicITV
ALBERT Z. COMRADES. PROGRAM
HARRY O. wENoER AvprT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

HONORARY VIcE.PREsloENTs
NON ARTHUR cAPPER
1 A. cARRuTHERS
JOHN .. CoLPoYs
THEODORE .. oRAPE
MALCOLM Q. MecoNIHG
EUGENE MEYER
ELEANOR N. PATTERSON
JULIUS I. PEVSER
DR.. LUTHER X. REIcHELpeRFER
JAMES c. VApEN
ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
ron
CITIZENS CONFERENCE ON pIsTRIcr suFERAo
ARTHUR CLARENDON SMITH, CHAIRMAN
CHARLES A. FRANKLIN. sGeRGrAav
-"
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Some thought it important.
Others dismissed it as of small
significance. All accepted it as
an emphatic expression of the de-
sire of Washingtonians to be al
lowed to vote.
But none of those not already
on record as believing the Dis
trict Of Columbia should have the
vote thought the referendum re-
suits controlling on Congress.
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CAREER SPECTACULAR

Wampler's career has been one
of the most spectacular in the
history of the District bar. He
has won a succession of important
murder cases, successfully de-
Tended in important civil and
criminal cases, and was noted for
his theatricalism and belligerence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

Representative Charles F. Nc
Laughlin CD of Nebraska, also
a member of the Judiciary Com
mittee:
II regard the vote as a very
strong indication that residents
of the District wish to have e
voice in their own government.
1t should prove a step in attain
ing this goal"
Representative Robert L. Ram
say CD of West Virginia, another
Of the same committee
Il wish the people here did
have the vote. 1t would mean
less work for us!"
Representative Edwin v. Cham
pion CD of Illinois:
IF the results are indicative
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-12-02
NEW NAACP.
PRESIDENT MAKES
STATEMENT

C0LUBUs, Dec, Immediately
following the annual election held
by the Columbus Branch Of the N.
A. A. G. F. last week, Barbee VIM.
Durham, the newly elected presi-
dent, made the following statement:
Il appreciate very much the honor
bestowed upon me, and ! shall make
every effort to carry out the duties