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The Washington times., 1938-09-09
Cattle Cruelties


The letters of Marie Gunder-
sen have very much interested
me with their humane appeal
for animals. In one of her re-
cent contributions she refers to
cattle cruelties-which prompts
this answer.
The torture of food animals
is little recognized by eastern
meat eaters. In southern Texas
I viewed from the train window
cattle so thin they were but
frames with skin draped upon
them with no flesh between.
These starving creatures were
expected to Subsist upon pasture
where grass blades grew two
feet apart. They were required
to 60 IS miles or 20 for a drink
Of water and across a treeless
country where the only shade
is cast by a passing cloud and
the temperature was 100 in sum-
mer.
I experienced this burning
heat and thirst even in the
train. I saw one poor COW in
her misery patiently trying to
nurse two calves pulling at her
bag for milk that was not there.
The resigned hopelessnesS in
the eyes of these cattle broke
my heart.
In FL Paso saw these cattle
being fattened in the stock
yards. For a few weeks they
actually live. Bales Of hay are
placed before them, and the
astoniShed incredulity in the
eyes Of these famished creatures
was pathetic.
Or they are shipped to Wyo-
ing where clear, cold water
dashes down from peaks of melt
ing snow. But here another
. suffering must be endured. In
winter no shelter is given cattle
over q year old; blizzards en-
velope them, snow drifts bury
them, and they freeze to death
in temperature 20 below.
It is deemed cheaper to lose
the cattle on the outside Of the
drove rather than build barns.
The calves are given six months
Of shelter in the ranch barn.
and in the spring each COW
knows her own calf. Which
proves that a bawling COW does
not soon forget her calf. Un-
weaned calves are shipped in
crowded cars across burning
deserts for 2S hours without 0
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
The Bicycle Menace

THE Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, which is
meeting today to draft program that, it is hoped
will reduce the accident toll in the District might we'll
consider method of regulation of bicyclists
Every day youths bicycles seen darting through
traffic, cutting red lights, going the wrong
direction one-way streets and generally dsobeying
the traffic regulations.
The committee might do well to give thought to some
system of licensing bicycles and granting permits only
to those qualified to ride them. We don't want to de-
prve youngsters of any pleasure but they should not
be allowed to ride their bikes traffc-crowded streets
If this done driving conditions in the city would
be improved and the number of accidents and deaths
reduced.
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
Property Rights

I do not see why Secretary Of
State Hull gets excited and re-
monstrates with Mexico for
conflscating property without
compensation when our own
government, with the approval
of the United States Supreme
Court, has pursued this very
same policy for many years IN
dealing with its own citizens.
In 1887 the United States Su-
preme Court approved Of the
confiscation Of the lawful bust
ness, the lawful property OF q
law-abiding citizen Of Kansas for
the first time, and it has affirmed
the approval Of this policy re-
peatedly since and has declared
it just and constitutional to de-
prive law-abiding citizens OF
their lawful property and their
means of livelihood without COM
pensation and has thus made
paupers Of many law-abiding
citizens.
The last time this confiscation
without compensation had the
high courts approval was in the
case of the Haberle Crystal
Springs brewery when Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote
the opinion Of the court in Octo-
Der, 1929. Ever since 1887 the
United States Supreme Court
has refused obedience to two
distinct commands Of the Con-
stitution, viz, (1) "No. .ex post
facto law shall be passed." ca
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cess of the speed limit, his car. is
under control and other drivers,
themselves going the proper
speed, are not imperiled.
Twenty-Five miles an hour is a
good limit in the city, but main
thoroughfares away from the
downtown section should have a
speed limit of 80 miles"
- Il
Miss Mamie Smith, 1345 Four
teenth st. N. W., cashier and
tvpiSt:
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JeuUs to South Seas?

Speaking of the Jewish refugee
problem-why not let the Jews
form a nation Of their own In
the South Seas?
Those islands have well-wa-
tered valleys, fertile lands, and
50 on. The population Of the
Marquesa group Is 2,600 as
against 100000 before the white
man introduced disease and
opium.
A million refugees could live
in the Marquesas, while the
various other South Sea islands
could easily support all the
5000, 900 Jews In the world.
.. p. McC.
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

'"The fast driver
causes the more Sc
rious accidents, but
the slow drivers
cause the more
minor accidents. I
think the fast
driver is the more
reckless, b e C a u Sc
the slow driver
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
Rollin' Along
By ". A. s. Douglas

FTNHERE was once who left his mark on American
history His Thomas jefferson and there
time when the Virginia legislature desired to honor him
in for the authorship of the State statute edu
cational and religious freedom Mr. jefferson replied that
he deeply distressed but that he would be able to
appear; he had, he explained job hand This job he
wrote very frankly the fixing up of speech for the
President of the United States George Washington.
The matter later to the of the President who
expressed that Mr. Jeffersonwho later also be-
President of the United Sates-had found it
sary to decline the invitation But Mr. Washington made it
clear that he would have been in heck of fix if Mr.
Jefferson hadn't stayed around help with the speech
But there is a limit to COM ,... s o,.n4
plete comprehension .ts ~ 49, 49, p;vorn
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
Your |. Q.
By SHIRLEY SPENCER

This is a general quiz. Score,
Is for No. 4 and No. 9, and 10
for each of the other questions.
/. In cooking to coddle Is to
(a) bake (b) simmer (cl mash.
2. What is a bull calf called?
8. California is the second
largest State in the Union. True
False.
4. Two ships leave the harbor
at the same time. One goes due
east travelling at 20 miles an
hour. The other goes due south
at the rate Of Is miles an hour.
In three hours how far apart
are they?
S. Saccharin is made from (a)
coal tar derivative; (b) the sugar
beet; (c) concentrate cane sugar.
6. More is to less as deduct is
to -.
Z. What is a coign?
8. MaiSie, the typist, can type
80 letters in one minute. How
many words of five letters each
can she type in 10 minutes?
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
salesman:

Is going fast, naturally he can
not avoid collision as easily.
The majority Of the fast drivers
are not the best drivers in my
opinion. The slow driver Is the
more aggravating driver, but he
is not the driver that causes the
most accidents"
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

means to be careful and it often
turns out that he is overly eau
tious and does not get out Of
the way Of other cars quickly
enough. A person who drives
neither too fast nor too slow
and uses judgment about how
fast to travel, considering the
street he is on, is the sensible
driver"
4 i
Hugh r. Bird, 1409 st. N. W.,
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

MY opinion is
that the slow driv-
ers cause more &C
cidents. Traffic has
to move fast in the
downtown sections
and on the boule-
wards and the slow
driver causes a
great deal Of con-
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

"The fast driver
causes more acci-
dents as well as the
worst ones. How
ever, 1t seems peo-
pie m ust hurry
through traffic
when driving in
this town and the
traffic regulations
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

gestion. I've been driving for IL
years and am greatly in fear
Of the slow driver who gets in
the way and hogs the center of
the streets, so that other drivers
have to pass him on either side"
Joseph Weigand, 811 Thirr
teenth st. N. W., clerk:
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

I'D say the fast
drivers are the
more d an 6 e r Gus
and cause the
greatest number Of
mishaps. The time
element is so i'm
portant when try
ing to avoid an &C
cident. If q driver
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

"The fast driver.
The speedier the
automobile is going
the less control the
driver has over it,
and so, the fast
driver is more sub
ject to having an
accident. When a
driver is not in ex-
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

In traffic, I be-
lieve the slow driver
causes the most &C
cidents. He does
this because he gets
in the way and
holds back the flow
of other drivers,
who try to pass
him. I'm not a
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

there are
a number
of innpor-
tant mat
t erS on
W h / c h
they have
C on1plete
u n d e r.
S tanding
a n d S o
a re e n
abled to
a c t a s
g u / d e S
for just
ordinary
m o rtalS,
a nd, a S
well. there
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

here are so confusing. The taxi
cabs seem to clutter UP the
streets. The pedestrian is in
danger every time he crosses a
street, although crossing with
proper light"
Preston Ferry, 5704 Thirty
third st. N. w., craftsman:
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

200 words Names and addresses Of
the writer's will be omitted
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims in
the District Of Columbia since
January /. 1888, is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

drink Of water. I no longer eat
beef, lamb or veal.
MRS. H. D. ALB1N.
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
heInquirine
Photographer
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION
Do the fast or the slow drivers
cause more accidents?

THE ANSWERS
Mrs. Viola Harris, 625 Frank
lin st. N. E., secretary:
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

8. Match Puzzle: Take six
matches. Break two in half so
that you have tour sticks exactly
half the length Of the other four.
Now place them on the table so
that they will form three
squares Of exactly the same size.
ANSWERS ON Page ~
The Washington times., 1938-09-09

buC Cnere Is q IlmlC 70 COM
plete comprehension, even for
the most brilliant among US;
The Washington times., 1938-09-09
Relief Money!
Keeps Moving

(From the New York Daily Nsws)
The Washington times., 1938-03-26
$4,000.
FOR
NOTHING
DonieNe DQrrieux Waits 23 Weeks
While Studio Makes u p Mind
Just What She'll Do
By MILTON HARKER
Copyright, 1880

HOLLYWOOD, March 26
(IN.S.). - After cooling her
dainty heels for % weeks
while Universal sought a desir-
able script and a desirable lead
ing man for her American debut,
Danielle Darrieux, temperamental
tornado from Paris, has gone to
work at last.
The studio has trimmed it's
sails, battened down the matches
and prepared to toss an anchor to
leeward, knowing there's always
q lull before the storm.
For Danielle, the emotional
bombshell with "a European sue
cesses behind her, on her first
day was as mild as a mouse
milder even than Minnie Mouse.
Not Danielle's Fault
Everyone was surprised and de-
lighted-except the auditor. He's
been paying her $4,000 each one
of those % weeks-total $4,000
while the desirable script was
being scripted and rescripted and
the desirable leading man was
being desired. It wasn't Da-
nielle's fault. She wanted to
work. 1t wasn't the studios
fault. What's $4,000 in prep
aration when you're going to
spend $1,26O,0OO and maybe take
in 100000 or moreH
The only figure in which the
studio really is interested is
Danielle's, which everyone agrees
leaves nothing to be desired, even
if carried to the last decimal
point.
Only, the final studio decision
has it today, Danielle will make
her debut with a minimum of
exposure, leaving the great Amer
lean public to find out at some
subsequent day what Hollywood
knows already-that you can't
improve on perfection.
That minimum of exposure was
shot on the very first day. It
was gotten over as quickly as
possible, but with infinite care
on the part of Henry Roster,
gentle director who could soothe
. lion in its lair.
"The Rage of Paris"
The picture, "The Rage of
Paris" revolves around a French
actress, out of work and hungry
in New York, who decides to be
a model. She steals an address,
The Washington times., 1938-03-26

Really, it's the office Of a great
advertising director, played by
Douglas Fairbanks, jr. Danielle
bursts in, finds it empty, and
starts to disrobe for posing. She
removes her coat, her hat, her
gloves, strips off a close-fitting
sweater-and then Director Kos
ter, raising his voice for the first
time, shouts "Cut?'
The original script provided
much more than that come off.
But the Will Hays office regula-
tions say that while you can ap-
pear in very scanty bathing suit
on the screen, you can't reduce
yourself to the equivalent Of a
scanty bathing suit while an audi
ence watches.
All the public will see is the
flash of bare back, very lovely
bare back.
This correspondent knows
whereof he speaks. He listened
and looked, mostly looked.
Does DUN Makeup
Danielle, sensation of the Cont
nent, broke many precedents this
day.
Unlike many stars, she did not
retire to the privacy Of her dress
ing room between scenes to COM
mune with herself. She sat out on
the set, with the crew.
She spurned the ministrations Of
the makeup artists and hair
dressers specially assigned to her.
Once she pushed three Of them
aside, kneeled down before a small
mirror and put on her own lip
stick and combed her hair.
She rejected an interpreter. Al
though she couldn't speak a word
of English when she arrived here
last October, she is confident her
American audiences will under
stand every word she utters.
Slept Not a Wink
She became the first foreign
star to be introduced in an Amer
lean background, unlike Carlo,
Dietrich and others before her.
She frankly admitted she didn't
sleep single wink the night be-
fore she began work-she who
likes to sleep IL hours a night.
And her picture began shooting
at the beginning, something which
hasn't happened here in a blue
moon.
And, last but not least, on her
first day, Danielle was very mild.
After she had done her modi-
fled strip for the third time,
Roster said gently:
"Once more, Danielle, I'm
sorry"
Replied Danielle, the tempes-
tuous and the gorgeous,
"Ie doesn't natter"
The Washington times., 1938-03-26

MIDNIGHT-The Glover Club jammed with celebs. Jimmy
Stewart in conversation with Mrs Jock Whitney
The Jack Pearls the Jack Bennys Burns and Allen Sol Wur
eel and his mssus the Jules Leveys the Harry Rtzes Phil
Baker Ned Depnet the Hal Reaches Grace Mencken Iyte
the Harry Brands Milton Bren Frank Ross Jon Hall Mrs
Roach is wearing necklace of seashes and imitation fish,
and her hat water lily. Aounded your correspondent
goes home and 30 bed
The Washington times., 1938-03-26

The picture, "The Rage of
Paris" revolves around a French
actress, out of work and hungry
in New York, who decides to be
a model. She steals an address,
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

abnormal shock confronts their
bearers.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
HIGHWAY AID
TO FARM LANES
State Highway Department to
Cooperate With the Own
ers of Farms
COST TO BE AT MINIMUM

The State Highway Commission
at its meeting last week decided to
have equipment available for i'm
proving farm lanes and lanes to
other properties. Existing lanes
vii be scraped if they are IS feet
In width or 100 or more feet in
length at sum to be estimated in
adance by the department and be
payable by the tenant or owner.
thousands of dollars are invested
IN construction Of improved state
roads Commissioner A. Frank Fad
er q Newark said, but many prop
erty owners, and tenants are hand
lcapped in their use Of the improv-
60 roads in bad weather by nearly
impossible lanes. The new lane
Improvement" policy is in the ma
lure Of an experiment and the ser
wee will depend on the availability
81 state equipment. While the de-
partment does not plan to go into
the contracting business, if equip
ment is available lane scraping will
pe undertaken. If applications be-
come so numerous they interfere
with regular state road work, the
service may be terminated.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
AT THE KENT & SUSSEX FAIR
Suicide Saunders TO Make Slide in
Hell Drivers Show at Fair

Spicide Saunders, holder of the
worlds record for the longest
ground slide ever made from a
speeding automobile will give an
exhibition of his hazardous ground
planeing in one of the outstanding
events which Lucky Teter and his
He'll Drivers will stage at Kent &
Sussex Fair on Monday night, July
25 and Friday afternoon, July 90.
All of the thrills and the hazards
of aquaplaneing are combined and
made doubly dangerous in Saund-
er's spectacular slide. Needless Of
the possible consequences. the in
trepid stunt star steps from the
rear Of a speeding car and goes
into a perilous slide It is neces-
sary for him to make perfect
landing not unlike the three
point landing of an air plane, as
he steps from the fast-moving ma
chine. If he does not hit the
ground evenly when he goes into
his slide, it means serious injuries,
even death. Saunders established
his worlds record for the ground
slide at Indianapolis, when he step
ped from the rear of a racing car
speeding at 113 miles an hour. He
also holds the records for the long
est ground slides ever made on
both half-mile and mile tracks.
Lucky Teter himself will do his
celebrated car jump, in which ne
vaults a stock sedan over a cluster
Of parked automobiles parked in
his way; and his flaming barrier
crash, in which he leaps through a
flaming timber barrier at terrific
speed in a stock sedan. He will
also demonstrate his breath-taking
hell driving, in which he shows his
uncanny driving skill and his
boundless courage.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
Seabrook, N. H., Now New
England's Gretna Green

Seabrook, N. H.-This town is
winning recognition as New Eng
lands Gretna Green. according to
marriage license statistics recently
announced here.
Last year 658 licenses were issued
to couples from all the New England
states, with the largest number from
Massachusetts,. All but IS Of the
couples were married here. August
led with 80 marriages. while Febru-
airy with IA saw the fewest nuptials.
New Hampshire's new blood-test
law, which becomes effective Octo-
Der !, is expected to reduce the
number.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
New President Middletown Rotary

Thomas r. Newman was INSTALL
60 as president of the Middletown
rotary Club at the meeting We'd
hesday evening Of last week in the
Middletown Hotel. John @. Swain
Z the retiring president. DR.. J. p.
Niles acted as master Of ceremon-
ies. The Rotary Past Presidents
Jewel, an attractive emblem Of the
organization, was presented to the
letlrlng president by Gilbert Nick
81 secretary Of the club. Other Of
lcers installed follow: Vice-presi-
cent II. Wallace Cook; secretary,
gilbert Nickel; treasurer, P. l..
McWhorter, Jr.; sergeant-at-arms,
James Everett Walls.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

Although plans of the Black
Duck Club for its biggest season
received a severe setback with the
washing out of the Silver Lake
dam near Middletown recently, the
club is going ahead with plans for
a new beach. Moving to new To-
cation the club plans to take ad-
vantage of the low water to build
a complete new beach, with piers,
diving floats, bath houses, and
other equipment to be ready when
the lake is full again.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
Hose Company of Middletown.

Gov. Richard c. McMulIen Last
week appointed Mrs. Charlotte
Dennis, of Georgetown, to succeed
Miss Julia Burton, also of George
town, on the Mothers Pension
Commission, and reappointed for
three-year terms Mrs Clara Har-
rington, of Harrington, and Miss.
Marie Lockwood, of Middletown-
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

"a r, ~ By Museum
Il ,s, " ss. SSs5l:': g
Fston' S,as Z narderogusa..
n = Void Evolutionary lev
~ notsbls 81, are con-
|sss' O exbib SS,,iection Of
\ ~! EatIor,ss,,u on at the
Il IA '''''al museum M
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

Fire of unknown origin destroy
ed three straw ricks and one fod-
der rick on the farm of Samuel
Spicer, near Middletown, Wednes-
day afternoon of last week and for
a time threatened nearby farm
buildings. The blaze was brought
under control by the Volunteer
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

A Ford sedan belonging to Mr.
Samuel Wallis, was stolen while
parked on Lockwood street, Mid
dletown, Sunday evening, July g.
Later that night it was found by
State Highway policeman near
Smyrna. The machine was not
damaged.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

More than 500 members of the
Improved Order of Red Men from
% tribes and nine councils of the
Degree of Pocohontas from Della
ware and from tribes and councils
in nearby Pennsylvania and Mary
land took part in a street parade
and pageant Saturday in Newark.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

The estimated number of recip-
tents of old age assistance in Della
ware for July is $500, according to
statistics of public assistance un-
der the Social Security Act.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

Boy Scout Troop No. "a of Mid
dletown, has been invited to lead
the firemen's parade there Thurs
day night, July 14th, as part of the
firemen's carnival. Harry D.
Pearce is scoutmaster.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14

Chameleon's Tongue Active
The Indian chameleon can cap
ture insects with it's tongue at a
distance of six inches.
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
b sAF !51,I,s
|1Iyc1IL NEWS
], Day, and the hs,i Urge
, Careful to Az Old
Accidents
,,prGlr WARNINGS

lunBLr WARNINGS
i by, are here sas.a a8a han.
IN. tie shore the l moull-
,,'-rounding countryside
\ these these truly delightful y
OCCASION mishaps Or re- e.
s,Ior tssir managers Will
/. Il n ,atsty Just as they e
tss \. picnic arrangements.
y, ,.,55o;iblity rests upon
IT,, 70 surround the PIC
I'll every possible safe
vs. sarious of the
y encountered mas
N ttran:portatiOn and it is
NJ Il the problem that
~. Safety Council calls
.. inf Trains, trolleys'
" bu; companies and nc
= raft are safest for the :
+,tpr d large parties and
/ .stprs. Picnic managers
.st transportation with
'tst care as to ability, ex-
sOuipnent and response
sn;e the safest-not the
The condition Of equip
i paramount Importance.
N Sreak-downs enroute
I'm annoying but may be
dangerous if caused by
ipnsnt, faulty mainten-
icE d proper inspection.
tnsgers have no means OF
tng the condition Of equip
snyetency Of drivers 50
h that they employ only
n. concerns which special
amlgsr transportation. In
many cities, motor trucks
d one Of the greatest
knt!1u hazards. Passenger
Eaaar requires a high de-
XII, experience and equip
a-telance than does the
d merchandise. CONNER
b. trucks should be the
h for picnic transporta-
Bose a reliable bus com
be sole duty is the trans
d the public. Picnic
/ are cautioned not to
ihsir vehicles. This com
1IE only in motor trucks
be automobiles, and in
Eces has caused very
b accidents in various
BE country. Overlooking
tiel cause top heaviness,
z1e, endangers driving
occasionally leads to
patrol Of the vehicle, par
% dangerous grades.
aSare Safety Council Of
timely warnings:
" sufficient time to make
NE both ways. Never re-
sInit the driver to make
tine BY reckless speed
abroad crossings where
= W uuty, proceed
lalal caution, be sure
ze and then 60 ahead.
eSard bound picnickers
Ae y sing. Occasionally
zng disasters have &C.
aase singing prevented
non hearing the warn
2 an approaching
n conditions are ala
n'atary causes Of picnic
4 With storm clouds
! 'ain falling, the
.aon' q the picnickers
! for home particular
NV i using uncovered
h! WITH roads filed with
NY minded and pave
'Sagly treacherous tbe
i, al u ratio jumps alram
....... safety supervisors
!, ' ~. they will lead
patty home safe and
Smyrna times., 1938-07-14
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