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The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Empire Cap
The Chief DraWs
Top Weight

EMPIRE CITY RACE TRACK,
N. Y, July S G.N.SO.-The Chief
has been allotted top weight of
1875 pounds in the Empire City
Handicap, which will be run this
Saturday.
Stagehand, stable companion
Of The Chief, is next in line, with
124 pounds. Pasteurized follows
with 121 and Fighting Fox with
120. Mythical King is in with
118, and StormScud, conqueror of
the Chief in the Kent Handicap,
will carry lit pounds.
Thirty-nine are mentioned as
possible starters in this stake,
which has an added value of
$4,000. It is at the mile-and-a-
furlough route.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
WOMEN RIDERS
ANNEX HONORS
in SHOW RINGS
By Lillian RTXEY

Every year women are domi-
mating the showing circuit more
and more. Yesterday the close Of
the annual Culpeper Fourth of
July Fireworks and Horse Show
produced more proof that the
equine world has been almost COM
pletely annexed by feminine
riders.
Ladies' day at the old Fair
Grounds saw ribbons taken right
and left by Mrs. John Hay Whit.
ney, Mrs. Peggy Keith Hamilton,
Miss Betty Couzens, Miss Mar.
garet Cotter, Mrs. John B. Ander.
son, Mrs. D. N. Lee, Mrs. Billie
Jacobs Wetherall, Miss Jeanne
Riley and Miss Wilhelmine Kirby,
either in person or by proxy.
II Is true there were a handful
OF masculine exhibitors. But Alex
calvert, of Warrenton; U. S.
Randle, of Vienna, Va; Aubrey
t1shback, of Washington, and Mr..
w. B. Bogert, of Charlottesville,
were just about swamped.
CAN KEEP PLATE
Mrs. Whitney won permanent
possession of the Culpeper chal.
ienge plate by annexing the
hunter championship of the show
with The Bear. Mrs. D. N. Lee. of
Middleburg, took the reserve
championship with Gay Life.
And right down the days card
feminine exhibitors accounted for
the majority of blues. Miss Mar.
garet Cotter, of Washington, won
first on Rocksle in the open Jump
ing free-for-all. Miss Jeanne
Riley, of Charlottesville, out.
hurdled all competition in the
spectacular triple bar jump. Miss
Betty CouzenS' Repulsion took
the hunters hacks event and the
blue among hunters under saddles.
U. S. Randle was the principal
masculine contender, but his
horses were blanketed by the
Whitney string except in the last
event of the day, the hunt teams.
Both of his entries surpassed the
LLangollen trio in the brilliance of
their performances. Rarely have
Show-ring spectators seen a more
honest exhibition in the hunt
team division.
PERFECT JUMPS
In each team there were three
horses, each of which had to nego-
tiate seven four-foot jumps on the
outside course, some of them over
heavy timber. There were three
teams, making So jumps in all
and every jump was clean, without
a tick.
For their reward the three mem.
bers of the winning Randle team,
U. S. Randle, Miss Margaret Cot.
ter and William Shawn, received
frosted silver goblets filled to the
brim with that good, old Southern
customary drink-mint julepS.
Even War Chiefs performance
was not without it's feminine
angle, for while Dave Nimmo was
putting him through his PAGES,
Mrs. Dave Nimmo was proudly
telling a large group of interested
spectators how her cowboy hus-
band had trained the savvy West
ern stallion to goosestep in two
weeks time.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Nassau Bowl
Gilbert Hunt Needs
One More Win

GLEN COVE, L. l., July
G.N.SO.-Gilbert A. Hunt, of
Washington, today needed one
more victory for permanent pos
session of the Nassau Challenge
Bowl which, in Is years of tennis
competition, has eluded some OF
the best of players.
Hunt retained the trophy by
defeating j. Gilbert Hall, of New
York, 6-4, Ga, 8-6, in the final
round of the Nassau Country
Clubs annual invitation tourna.
ment. No. 10 in the national rank.
ing, Hunt played a brilliant game
in turning back the veteran.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Polo ArtiIIeymen
After Second Game
BATTING

CHICAGO, July 5 G.NS).-The
hard-riding 124th Field Artillery
polo squad was after it's second
straight victory over the Cuban
Army four in its international
match today.
The local team scored an Ito.
4 win over the islanders in the
opener of the three-game series
yesterday. Their four-goal attack
in the fifth chukker cinched the
gamA
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
(COnt. from First Sports Page)

(COnt. from First Sports Page)
midsummer spectacle was inaugu-
rated. For this reason, many be-
ieve Terry will fire with Hubbel.
Mccarthy, likewise keeping his
plans secret, has plenty of sharp
ehooters-all now in winning form
from which to select a starter.
Because Of his clean slate in all
star encounters, Vernon Lefty"
Gomez, of the Yankees, may get
the nod. Also on the Americans
twirling roster are Charlie Ruff
ting, Of the Yanks; Bob Feller and
Johnny Allen, of Cleveland, and
the veteran Bob Lefty" Grove,
of the Red SoX.
HANKS PRIDE HURT
Hank Greenberg's withdrawal
from the team, by the way, all but
wrecked McCarthy's plans. Nc
Carthy had counted heavily upon
starting Greenberg against the
left handlers. making use of the
slugging Detroiter'S right hanC
punch with the right hand hitting
of Cronin and Foxx. Mccarthy
planned using Foxx at third
Cronir at short, Gehringer at sec
Ond and Greenberg at first. Onl!
Gehringer, of the infielderS, is
1eft-handed hitter.
Ironically enough, there is s
pretty well founded rumor tina
Greenberg withdrew from tn
game not because of an injured
wrist, but because of something
involving injured pride.
Last year in Washington Green
berg was kept on the All-Sta
bench throughout the game ant
was not given a chance to play
Greenberg went on record thi
year as saying he wouldn't Civ
the American League anothe
chance to keep him out of an All
Star game.
when a fellow makes a long
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Nick Bombards Win
Loop Double header

The Nick Bombard hardball
team took a double-header from
the Vienna Athletic Club in the
Independent League, 8 to 2 and
z to 2. Other results in that loop
were:
Fredericksburg, 4: Capitol
Heights, IA.
Alexandria Celtics, 6; Herndon
"A. c., 5.
Texas Tavern. 10; Glen Isle, 3
Nfirst game).
Texas Tavern, 10; Glen Isle,
(Second game).
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Split Twin Bill

Super Service divided a twin bill
with the Potomac (Md.) baseball
team. By score of 20 to 4,
Super Service won the first game,
being dealt defeat in the night
cap by z to 6.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Armstrong ArriDes at ~ Y Camp
This Week in Quest of 3rd Title
Heavy Choice
To Defeat
AnberS
BY LAYTON CARVER,

International News Service Sports Editor
NEW YORK. July 5 G.N.SD.
Henry Little Perpetual Motion"
Armstrong will arrive here the
latter part of this week to begin
training for his lightweight title
challenge against Lou Ambers on
August 10. according to word re
ceived from California today, and
with his appearance on the scene
will be started what may prove to
be new chapter in pugiliStic his,
tory.
When he begins popping his
Sparring partners around at
Pompton Lakes. N. j.. and pound
ing over the country lanes on his
road work, Armstrong will be in
the midst of preparations for be-
coming the first man to hold three
titles at the same time.
ALREADY HAS TWO
He already holds the feather
weight crown by virtue of his
knockout over Petey Sarron and
the welter title, too, as result of
the two-fisted, one-sided beating
he gave Barney Ross, and the bet
ting odds are overwhelmingly in
his favor against AmberS.
1t is generally believed that the
lightweight champion will look
extremely good for four or five or
six rounds, but after that will wilt
and finally Succumb to Arm
strong's terrific pace and his au-
thoritative hitting. One gent who
was encountered along CaulifloWer
row was willing to wage important
money that Ambers will not
answer the bell for the fifth round.
All this bettor asked was even
money.
AMBITIOUS FIGHTER
It all adds up into an intriguing
Story-the story of an ambitious
Negro youth who finished high
school with visions of studying
medicine, only to wind up as a
day laborer on the railroad and,
finally, perhaps the greatest
fighter to come along in recent
years. Ruthlessly savage in the
ring and one of the great knocker-
cutters of all time, he spends part
of his leisure time dashing off
poetry and song lyrics. In the ring
he is killer.
And they say he can't miss
against Ambers, despite the lat
ter's jumping-jack tactics, coupled
with speed and considerable box
ing speed.
What they foresee around here
is AmberS being carried out feet
first, suddenly disintereSted in it
all, once Armstrong begins to
bang those punches from all
angles, while forcing the fight at |
such a pace that it would make
sou sweat even to watch it.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Aerial Discovery

The shippee.J Johnson aerial pho
tog-aphic expedition discovered q
Great Wall of Peru in 1881.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Wakefield Ahead
AT DELAWARE PARK

Wakefield Dairy Juniors won
from the Art WelderS ct Fairlawn
Field, 5 to 2.
The Washington times., 1938-07-05

HOME RUNS
Foxx, Red sox. % York, Tigers... 20
Greenb'g, Tigers. % OFT, Giants.o... 10
Goodman Reds 20
The Washington times., 1938-07-05

LONG SHOT DAILY DoUBLE-PRosPECTUs and CRIT
The Washington times., 1938-07-05
Leading Hitters

BATTING
Evening star., 1938-01-18
"REWARE the ides of March!"

"REWARE the ides of March,"
So spake the soothsayer Yes
tritus, in Shakespeare account of the
death Of julius Caesar.
This warning, an historical Fact, was
but one Of three. Whether or not they
were coincidental. planned or super
natural is q mystery.
Balhus, Caesars friend, told him that
q Greek inscription foretold that a
branch Of the house Of julius will be
slain by the hand Of one of his kim
dred" On the lfateful ides Of March,
~ BE-. Caesar was beseeched BY his
wife to stay at home. As she had seen
him stabbed in . dream.
Perhaps these warnings did affect
Caesar, for he Ia said to have ex-
pressed . desire to postpone his ap-
pearance before the Senate. Yet,
strange Is 1t seems. he went to his
death.
Original Gossips.
Gossip" Is derived from the Middle
English Gods sib." meaning those
related in God" or godparents. Be-
cause godparents were permitted to
talk Of the most intimate affairs Of a
family's life, such talk came to be
called Gods sib" talk. or gossip.
Evening star., 1938-01-18

In every instance South opened with
one heart. West passed and North
raised to two hearts. Two East play
ers made = risky overcan Of two
spades. In one instance South dou-
bled and set his opponent one trick.
In the second South continued to four
hearts and was himself doubled and
set several tricks.
With no opposition bidding, South
would wind up at the contract Of
three no-trump and West was faced
with . dimcult opening lead. Two
West players gambled on the asRres-
sive opening Of the jack of spades,
thereby setting the contract. At other
tables West made the safe" opening
lead Of the small heart and declarer
was faced with . choice of illnesses.
With the heart opening, the proper
course to pursue was to finesse for the
queen Of clubs; If that lost, the dia-
mond hnesse could be taken later.
Where declarer chose the proper
line Of attack, he made his contract
as the inevitable spade shift could not
prevent him from running of nine
tricks. However, when declarer chose
to run OH his heart suit and gamble
everything on the diamond finesse.
East won with the king and imme-
diately shifted to spades. Declarer
could then take but eight tricks, since
West would win the first club lad With
his ace. return q spade ana set the
contract.
(copyrisht, 1889
The Four Aces will be pleased 70 ansver
.sItess ,sSItess from readers II = stamped l3-eentJ
Zach communication Addressed to the innr
Aees, care The xventnS Star. II YOU az.
ore the pocket outline o. the Four Acea
systsm of contract bridge. serd with your
sse9sst to the Four Aces care ThS Eysnins
.tar: z stamped (3-cent). self-addresso1.
!aftc.iSne envelope. and you viii reoeivS
an outline without any charge. '''''
Evening star., 1938-01-18
Twizzler Answer.

The watchman will catch the bur-
ehr N two trips because only halt
the distance around separates them
when they start. II they started even
1t would take four trips. DID you
MIN that polnt4
Evening star., 1938-01-18
COMPARING Results.

|ONE Of the reasons for the great
success Of duplicate bridge is that
1T the conclusion Of an evenings play
one may compare with other players
the results Of all the hands. A play
er may then say to himself: "On
hand ~. which misplayed, Mrs. X
beat me: but on hand IS beat the
great Mr.. O." Meanwhile valuable
information may be picked up by
comparing scores with various expert
players. Here is hand from q
duplicate game that produced q va
riety of results and consequently much
post-mortem.
South. dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
ASS2
~KJl0
"A -
~ 10 81
vs zssa +1 IS
80 s KSS2
%As% &Q63
"a Qel
QJlos
AKe3
The bidding:
South. West. North. East.
~ Pass ~ PASs
ant Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
Evening star., 1938-01-18
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES

David Burnstine. Merwin d. Maier. o.
valid Jacoby. Howard Schenken. world q
leading team OF four. inventors Of the
system that has beaten every other sys-
tenn in existence.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
n. ,., ..,:s' EDITORIAL PAGE
School Children's
Verse And Prose

ara
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
CAN YOU VOTE?

F,rsenle months past. the Trbae ANA iA ninalstee
ns.e,, that they feglstef aNd rote
We have pointed that Is not oniy ih ese dliy
good citizens become qualified voters nd si hs
bAots a election me- ~ order - asp p'sse 'Ag fEll
men and women n public office. but thai 4 Is aailS inn
lefa.Ne from Ar enonic standpoint
For example, nc time il fast Appr avHHg. Nlen
workers whs 1T, AO qualified nl4y ge lex ost o
thef Jobs ID tila -stS .Actore, and other LARGE nosfi
1. and sommeesl. establishments. and rcl4eea ly en-
go Apor ait three groups N'l mpte ana a9fr atn'tAu .N
their constituents and supporters e justified q help them
project their particular Interests and sponsor Favored
Therefore, whether coored citizens are members OF
lat unions employees OF he state national or ma
fa divisions Of government workers n factories o.
t -.,r Ari 0c,ne eligible Nte n SELF and
nae-aNa IS ileiaaal, IL q rapi31-S HANGING Henic
tri.e~v eeaal FORCE iabless mv ara wo
nsa ao lre SEEKING or receiving welfare add Inere ie
waf, ,no4>a'es st q empoymefi ana " AeeH e. 4i't
asd 1885, s fast vvasar ''i i1. A o'a'rl
relic. r-l 70 .Sseg' Whether pr no
weifaF, aeif, tz.iS "a Tie communities H which,
seekls welfare aa h~- resided ~ ms community for
ncnslcg wears X hing to be citizen by resi-
deene ai'r another thing 70 De registered citizen
who Is e..giile a. vote.
oar aveton was called this week the of
coofea Who claims to have been dropped from
the welfare IT, because an alleged check of the registra-
tor list ed that he is not registered voter.
Wrcanppt >ouch for his statement. but is Is straw
which shows ,he way he wind blowing. and should
serve AWAKEN welfare dependents well as all other
classes 81 zens 70 increasing importance OF registering
the Cits Hall and becoming qualified to vote
Again. appeal oal local citizens to register II
yo DO not register you II you cannot vote,
th.nr u register Ii viii make YOU al
qaai.ra N9tpe ana POLITE al influence in your COMMUNE
,a ored soters il Detroit coud work
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
Did You KnoW?

OF the cars that struck them. They
either walked or ran In front of or
INTO THE SIDE OF moving vehi-
clcs disrcgarded traffic signals
were intoxicated or committed
some other careless act which ro-
suited in their death.
The passing Of jay-walking or
dinance or establishing other
means Of pedestrian control seems
10 be quite unpopular AT this time.
People strenuously object To laws
which restrain them from doing as
they please. even If II would mean
saving their lives But there is
one law which 80 ONE can afford
10 disobey the Law of self-preser-
Walton. Even though there is no
written law in Detroit which pro-
hibits pedestrians from crossing in
the middle OF the llocl, or from
crossing against "A rcd signal light,
We should be Interested enough in
uur own welfare 10 obey a few
simple rules Of safety hat would
prevent a great deal ps orrow and
offering
All 700 freauent'y when we read
os ped Sirian hns struck dowa
lly a moiorisi 81, ;- he driver;
when as a natter ~ iac the pede
irian was at fault MANY pedos-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
Honor Mother At
Youth Tea Party

The Nor'h End logih council Of
The NAACP honorcd the mothers
of their community az tea Sunday
in the home OF Hamlet Robinson,
80 Hague street Ampns The moth
ems present were NJ -dames Jack
SON. Mason Garnet C,ider. Smith.
Ware and Lindsay Mahlc Wind
row and Sarah GRAVES we're CO.
chairNOmen Of lhD nlImr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14

That s.xty-three persons have
met death on Detroil streets in
motor Vehicle accidents 10 date this
year May /. 1885,
While cold facts and figures US
ually arc embarrassing, here are
some that SHOULD be Interesting
- everyone in the city u Detroit
q, these figures deal with matters
pertaining ~ life and death Forty
l0Mr of hose Killed We're pedes-
'rians ,hirty-one of which We're
found BY ihe eflonef's jury 10 have
b'tn more Al ,aulf than the drivers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
Wy LITTLE COUSIN

Ny l!i'le cousin IS so happy ani
gay
Running and playing in the hay.
When he lies down and play
| always tell Aim he is on his way
10 rest
But he doesn't mind. He knows Il
is best
To lie under the tree when the
birds sing in the nest.
Lureaner Sheard
Grade z
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
GARDENING

i .t, ~'.tln4 comes
US a tr fun.
WA ia Tor -.lfdsilile tep.
rs 'iar % plant some tulips,
Nst .~ ~ all other hae
le4 ak ne hoe ami dir The
weeds
AMY ifsr the garden WALL
For ! you leave those terrible
weeds
Y9u'll have no flowers al all
Robert Smith
224 Palmer Ave
Age II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
TIE SlNGINl. BIRD

TNeei Tweei, Tweet,
Hear the bird so sweet?
BobbIne her little head
While he little ones are fed
VII sting oh such pretty iunr
In the lovely month OF June
OH her little ones are through
y IS they begin 10 sing too
Edith Coulter
Grade
Age IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
Guessing ptFFoDIL>

',}s,- Mia; saw the other da
Ia Wealow across the way
Mad 81 tiny little bansh
.Afeadv u dsink 'heir lunch
Vita iAe.r little yrllow heads
ma such ;oyely white leaf beds
or 'h!ik lei d slip
With My red and clumsy lips
In meadow on the hill
= where found my daffodils.
Edith Couller
1894 st. Anioia
Grade :
Age IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
NN NnIMlN

VI, 'i s kna AID sweet
>h fi- rv t.aa AZ sllf keeps
SAe ''> a ri> l,iil brrad
aG
she ack~ i "a me bei IL u;-ht
She kles,- me- and says food
ia1ht
Gladys Mo;ley
Grade
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-29
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This year has been an eventful one in
the history of The Skyland Post. Our cir
culation is now the largest it has been a
number of promotions, including school
edition, cooking school and cook book, met
with much success and many of our COM
munity and countrywide "goals for 1882
were reached during the past twelve
months.
To our ever-increasing list of subscribers
and loyal, progressive advertisers we are
deeply grateful for unexcelled cooperation
and support.
In 1889 we shall continue to do our best
to give Ashe county the best possible
newspaper, to work for progress and to CO.
operate in all worthwhile movements.
To everyone we wish Happy, Prosper
GUS and Healthy New Year!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-29

TO have permanent prosperity, Mr.. Bah
son suggests at least the following resolu-
tons for 1899:
l. Labor: Resolved, that the Wagner
act be amended to give employer and
worker equal protection.
2. Taxes: Resolved, that. the tax laws be
changed to encourage initiative and to
penalize "riskless' investing.
g. Social Security: Resolved, that the
social security act be put on pay-as-you-
go basis.
4. Railroads: Resolved, that the railroads
be given free hand to get back on their
own feet.
5. Utilities: Resolved that the IVA play
fair and deal justly in it's great undertake
ing.
g. Congress: Resolved that reform leg
islation" be shelved for 1889 at least
T. Defense: Resolved, that ornaments
be expanded without forgetting that peace
comes only as the causes of war are
eliminated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-29
CHRISTMAS TREAT AT
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY
HEADACHE

The climax of the Christmas
festivities was reached for the
young folks of the Baptist church
last Sunday morning after Sum
day school was over.
After Mr.. Wilmington, the pas
tor, had talked of Santa Claus
and Christmas in general, in
came Santa Claus bouncing and
primping around the beautifully
decorated lighted Christmas tree,
shaking hands and inquiring just
who had been good and who
hadn't. Then with a move of hi
hand in came Messrs. Grayson
and Sam Campbell assisted by
others bearing great boxes of
good things, which were quickly
distributed among the merry girls
and boys. There was plenty for
all and much left to send to those
not able to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-29
Oddities In
Ashe County

AS The Posts 1888 oddity con-
test nears the end, everyone who
has an entry to make is urged to
do so between now and Satur-
day night.
| Several subscriptions to the
paper will be given away and
winners will be announced in the
near future.
Interest in the unique contest
has been keen all this year and
the judges are going to have a
difficult time making the awards.
An oddly that is really an odd
ity was submitted this week by
E. A. GRAPHICAL, prominent and
widely known West Jefferson
citizen who, among other things,
| is the father of ''the GRAPHICAL
boys" here.
AS Christmas present Mr..
GRAPHICAL received stick OF can
dy that weighed 281A pounds.
Yes, Yes, believe-it-or-not, it
it was just ONE stick of pepper
mint candy. It was II inches
long, 61a inches in diameter and
20 inches in circumference.
It was named 'Dixie Girl" and
was made by the Dixie Candy
Company, of Charlotte.
1t was given to Rev. Lee Bar
nett, prominent M e t h d S t
preacher of Pineville, N. c., who
is a son-in-law of Mr.. Graybeaps,
by w. A. Yandell, a Pineville
merchant.
Of course it carried the usual
Christmas greeting of "A Merry
Christmas and a Happy New
Year..
F. J. Weaver, who has a large
farm near Bull, Idaho, this week
sent a box containing several
large potatoes, onions and ap-
pies to his niece, Miss Lenna
Gambill here.
The largest potatoes weighed
over 3 pounds and were II inch
es long. The onions weighed over
2 pounds and were 6 inches in di-
ameter.
These were raised on Mr.. Weav-
er's farm and prove that Idaho is
certainly a great state in which
to farm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-29

The outcome of the Pan-American con-
ference in Lima, Peru, should certainly be
convincing proof to the dictators of Europe
and Asia that the twenty-one countries of
North and South America "are going to
stick together" and prevent any invasion
from outside EARNED forces"
Led by our outstanding Secretary of
State Cordell Hull, the American nations
signed an agreement for their continent
tai solidarity and their purpose to collab-
crate in maintenance of the principles upon
which solidarity is based"
1t was the strongest step ever taken by
Pan-American nations to bind themselves
together in the promotion of peace and the
protection of their democratic systems of
government.
The United States is going to make good
it's stand by increasing it's naval, air and
army forces and all of this should certain
ly serve as a distinct warning to all rulers
Ito leave the Americas alone"