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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

still claims Judge Guyton as having
been reared near here), Professor
Thornton of Centerville and Mr.. Ber-
tina Scott. Also Mr.. p. M. Williams
and Mr.. Roach gave a good account
Of themselves in extemporaneous
speech efforts. The group was hap
PLY entertained by Mr.. Joe Weeks
in a talk on the progress Of the com
munity and conditions in general.
DR.. Joe Alexander expressed his
view Of the party in the words Of
Mark Twain when he viewed the Pa
cific ocean. He said. ut Is a success"
The sponsors appreciate thi feeling
and promised a repetition Of the event.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Eighth Grade Holds Meeting
And Elects Officers

The Eighth Grade held it's first
regular class meeting Friday, De-
cember 2, for the purpose of elect
ing officers. The following were
chosen by popular vote: President.
Horace Bouchillon; vice president,
Elizabeth Thornton; treasurer, Jim
mic Bicker; reporter, Gerald Stein:
sponsor. Miss Martha Rhyme.
The Eighth Grade is one of the
most outstanding in school and also
n Of the largest, having ewenty.
four members.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hodges and
Jeraline from West spent Sunday in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r
Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Windham spent
the weekend in the home of MI. and
Mrs. G. r. Hodges.
Miss Gornelle Hodges spent Sat.
urday in Kosciusko.
Miss Pauline Carter spent the week
end with her parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Men OF West School Faculty
Entertain Business Men

Supt- Taylor, Mayor (coach) Ros-
amond and d. ID. Davidson, teacher
of vocational agriculture, of the West
Consolidated School, had as their
guests all the business men of the
town and community and nearly all
the patrons of the school in a Gen.
tleman' Party last Wednesday night.
The guests from out of town were
Judge Percy Guyton ard Mr.. Bertha
Scott of Kosciusko, Chancery Clerk
+, NJ. Williams, and Deputy Sheriff
Monroe Roach of Lexington. The
menu was fried oysters and black
coffee, The sparkling feature Of the
nleeting was the battle Of wits be-
tween Mr.. p 3 Campbell of West and
Judge Guyton of Kosciusko (Yvest
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wright and
sons, Charlie and Reed, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fullilove of Walden.
Deck Johnson accompanied Charlie
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wright back to
Goodman where Charlie is attending
H. J.. c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cade, with
Mrs. Cade's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Richardson, of Kosciusko were
Jackson visitors Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

The sponsors appreciate thi feeling
and promised a repetition Of the event.
West School Honor Roll
II Listed
Primer and First Grade - Labon
Andrews, William Cade, Bing eagle.
Jean Stone, Maxine McCool.
Second Grade - Andrew Stevens,
III, Frank Morgan, Dorothy Stevens,
Marjorie Hitchcock, Mark Hathcock,
Linda Brock, Lena Pearl Perry.
Third Grade - Tommy Gelston,
Charles Black, Billy Brock Farron
Cade, Hugh Ellard, Thomas Cade,
Caroline Melton.
Fourth Grade - Dale Aldridge,
Reuben Aldridge, Jean Hand, Jack
McCrary. Sonny Melton, Billy Stone,
Sara Thomas.
Fifth Grade - Myrtle Browning,
Carson eagle, Reba Gelston, Jimmie
Hand, Jameshew Rowlett, Lloyd Ro-
che, Ernestine Wigley.
Seventh Grade - Kenneth Aldridge.
Nathan Aldridge, Evelyn Hand, Bill
lie Jean McCool.
Eighth Grade Erskine wigley.
Ninth Grade Beverly Aldridge.
Tenth Grade = Mary Lynn Miller.
Eleventh Grade Helen Camp
bell, Elizabeth Browning, Arvis Cook.
Twelfth Grade - Norma Elizabeth
McCrary.
Mrs. d. H. Rhyme attended the
Nevin Music Club in Durant on Wed
nesday. Mary Rosamond Rhyme and
Miss Martha Rhyme accompanied her
to Durant.
Miss Celeste Cade spent the week
end with her cousin, Casteel Cade.
Mrs. Malcolm Cade entertained for
her youngest daughter, Sue Mitchell,
with a picture show party Friday
night. The following young ladies
motored to Durant and enjoyed the
show; Betlye Fay Hand, Sara Eve.
lyn Thomas, Jean Hand and Maxine
Cade.
Jimmie Lois Taylor visited in the
home of Evelyn Hand this weekend.
Mrs c. M. Mcdaniel. Marion, Clara,
Blanche, and j. X. Tate from Lex
ington visited in the home of Mrs.
Mamie Mcclellan Sunday.
Campbell and family had as their
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Hand of
Goodman, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Hand
Of WEST, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Hand
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Scott of Kos
ciusko.
Mr.. Leon Kennedy of Kosciusko
and Mr.. Price of Jackson were re-
cen visitors Of r. L. Jackson who
is recovering from an operation +.
Mr.. W. H. jackson, DR.. Joe Alex
ander. Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Aldridge
and Mrs. Walton McCrary were in
Durant on Saturday afternoon for
the funeral Of Mr. J. d. Crawford.
Mr.. James Tabor Of Winona was
q h,,cipoS. xr;c;t0~ YSby,rcNap
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Tate and son
Billie, and Mrs. N. B. Tate visited
Mr.. T. H.. Cade at Emory Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
f. f. A. Meeting Held
At West School

r. r. A. Meeting Held
At West School
The F. F. A. meeting of the West
Consolidated School was held Tues
day, November %. The Chapter at
that time decided to sell chances on
a Christmas Turkey. Plans were al
so completed for the boxing tourna-
ment to be held on Thursday night.
December % at the school.
Mrs. A. I. Campbell, with Mrs. Jewel
Sprouse, left for Chicago. Wednesday
and returned nome Friday,
Mr.. G. ID. Cakes was ~transacting
business in West Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

After having undergone a serious
operation in Jackson last week, Rob-
ert Lee Jackson's friends are glad
to report his recovery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. Frank Cresswell OF Satartia
visited his mother, Mrs. 3. w. Cress-
well.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

MI. and Mrs. Horace jackson and
daughter. Charlotte, spent the week.
end in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Hand.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08


Mr.. Frank Cresswell Of Satartia
visited his mother, Mrs. 3. w. Cress-
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Tate and son
Billie, and Mrs. M. b. Tate visited
Mr.. T. II. Cade at Emory Sunday.
Afford Stein left Saturday for Flo
rida where he Is to visit his Uncle,
Mr.. Archie Tucker.
Mrs. o. w. Thomas and Miss Kath-
crime Lever were Lexington visitors
Saturday. They called around where
they were having the home demon
stration club meeting. Mrs. Thomas
offered good suggestions that were
beneficial to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Brock and Mrs.
w. r. Brock were shopping in Kos
ciusko Saturday.
We are sorry to note the continued
illness of Mrs. w. l.. Campbell. We
surely hope for her a speedy recov.
cry.
Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. John
Allen Cade and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Smith Of Emory greeted friends in
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Brock shopped
in Durant Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.. Brock and chill
dren, George and Linda, with DR..
and Mrs. w. G. Brock were visitors
in Jackson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Campbell, Ruth
Ray and wee son, Daniel Berlin, Wis
tied Mr.. Campbell's> parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. b. Campbell, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Tate made a So
cial call to Grenada to see Mr.. Tate's
Aunt, Mrs. w. F. Martin.
Mrs. Jennie Thweatt of Lexington
visited friends n relatives in West
Saturday.
Miss Leslie Rhyme returned home
Sunday after a very pleasant week
spent with her sister, Mrs. T. l.. Tru-
lit, of Greenwood.
Rev. Driskell of Walden held his
regular appointment here in the Meth
odist church Sunday. He was ac-
companied by his wife and Mr.. Tom
nrocar ana we're dsnner guests IN tire
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Brock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Afford Stein left Saturday for Flo
rida where he is to visit his Uncle,
Mr.. Archie Tucker.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
West News

The weekly meeting Of the Bap-
fist w. M. s. was held Thursday
afternoon at the church in observance
Of the Lottie Moon missionary
week OF prayer. The program was
as follows: Song: Sweet Hour OF
Prayer. Devotional-Mrs. J.. T. Tay-
Ior. Gratitude and Appeal OF s. B. c..
Foreign Mission Book-Mrs. d. H,
Rhyme. Giving the Little Book-Miss
Mary Love. Training Others to Co
Mrs. Lewanda Snavely. Lepers Are
Cleahed-Mrs. G. . L. Taylor. Prayer
Mrs. G. d. Thrnton.
MFR. and Mrs. Marion Rogers at
tended q reunion OF the Mcpherson
family in Oakland last Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nc
Pherson.
Mrs. John Howard and daughter,
Cargile, Of Durant were Thursday af-
ternoon visitors In West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cade were Wis
itors OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hardage
Of Jackson recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keir and daugh-
ter, Patsy, Jean Ackly and Ben Rose
of Lexington stopped by Thursday to
e the Marion Rogers on their re-
turn from Memphis.
Mrs. Max Arnold and SON, Max
Hamlin, with Nellie Jean Thweatt,
were Lexington visitors Wednesday.
After having spent a very pleasant
week with her sister, Mrs. III. A.
Moore, Mrs. Mae Sauls returned to
her home in Salisbury. Tenn. Thurs
day.
Mr.. b. F. Roche is a business visitor
In Bolivar, Tenn. this week.
Tuesday Messrs. Monte Cade and
Roscoe johnson of Emory visited in
West while enroute to Winona to
be present at the livestock sale.
Mrs. Lula Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Ingram and Miss Annie Mae
Wigley of North Union greeted friends
here Thursday.
The many friends of Mr.. Joe Davis
were greived to hear of his death
which occurred Tuesday. in his home
at North Union. Those attending the
services from West were; Mr.. and
Mrs.AO.W w
THORNTON, @. M. Tate and l.. y.
Hand.
Miss Sara Rogers, who is attend
ing business college in Jackson, spent
this weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. S. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Afford of
Moorhead were over night guests of
Mrs. Affords sister, Mrs. l.. Fl. Hand,
Friday night. While Mr.. Afford trans
acted business Saturday Mrs. Afford
visited many of her friends.
In her home at Walden, Mrs. Her
man Johnson entertained a few OF
her friends from West with bridge
Mrs. C.. j. Stein received high score. a
beautiful bulb bowl. Mrs. C. M. Hol.
mes u consolation, a lovely vase.
A delicious salad course with cot
fee was served by the hostess. Guests
from West included the following:
Mesdames c. J. Stein, C. M. Holmes,
d. s. Rosamond.
Eighth Grade Holds Meeting
And Elects Officers
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
STAR THEATRE
Lexington, Mississippi
THE NEW RCA HIGH FIDELITY SOUND
Thursday 9th
"GATEWAY"
What Every Girl Should Know"
"Torrvtoon"

Gateway" IS a stirring story Of the joys and sorrows of those
who arrive at Ellis Island, the Gateway" to America, where old
lives and new loves begin. Don Ameche and Arleen Whelan are
featured in this thrilling story of two lovers thrown together in the
human wave beating against Ellis Island.
You can't afford to miss this story OF two who feared they had
met each other too late for one last change for life and love.
Extra Special Added Atraction-Amateur Night and Beauty Con-
test, Auspices of Jaycees. On account Of the Jaycee entertainment,
there will be 10 matinee Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, r. 3 18th
MEN WITH WINGS"
"Movietone News"
"PoDeye Cartoon" J.

Men With Wings" is the greatest story of aviation to come
from the studios in Hollywood, the inspiring, thrilling story of
flying from the day the Wright Brothers went aloft in a box kite
with a motor attached and proved that LEI could fly, right down
to the present day of giant airiners and its all done in tech1icoor,
the first air picture " made in techncolor.
Into this vast and heroic pageant of glory there is a beautiful
love story that will move you a S few love stories ever have.
The big cast of over one hundred is headed by Fred MacaIurray,
fSay Miland, Louise Campbell, Andy Devine. Lynne overman. Porter
Hall and many other prominent players.
Here is a picture which is making motion picture history. a
picture everybody will be talking about and n that you must not
miss
MATINEE MONDAY. sI5 (
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mrs. o. W. Thomas and Miss Kath-
crime Lever were Lexington visitors
Saturday. They called around where
they were having the home demon
stration club meeting. Mrs. Thomas
offered good suggestions that were
beneficial to all.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Among those attending the cake
walk in Durant Saturday night were:
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Browning and
daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, Dor
othy and Myrtle. MIR. and Mrs. o. W.
Thomas and Sara, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Hand, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jack
son, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Aubrey and Mr..
and Mrs. A. I. Campbell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

MFR. and Mrs. Marion Rogers at
tended a reunion OF the Mcpherson
family in Oakland last Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nc
Pherson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Friday, Saturday, g 9th
pride OF THE WEST"
"PopuIor Science"
Bob Crosby and Orchestra"
Low of the Wild"

A laundering drama Of stage coach days and the men VINO
lived them brings "Iopaong Cassidy back to the screen in Pride
of the West" one of the best Clarence E. milford stories to date.
William Boyd again plays the role of the hard shooting, hard
riding, hard fighting western sheriff and Windy" and the rest of
the boys from Bar 20 are with him again. For action, thrills, ro-
nance and adventure se Pride of the West"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mrs. John Howard and daughter,
Cargile, of Durant were Thursday af-
ternoon visitors In West.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Brock and Mrs.
w. r. Brock were shopping in Kos
ciusko Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Afford of
Moorhead were over night guests of
Mrs. Affords sister, Mrs. L. Fl. Hand,
Friday night. While Mr.. Afford trans
acted business Saturday Mrs. Afford
visited many of her friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cade were Wis.,
itors Of MI. and Mrs. Sam Hardage
Of jackson recently.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Johnson and
Mr.. Pate Johnson went to French
Camp Sunday afternoon to see Mr..
Johnson's father. Mrs. Harvey Camp
bell and daughter, Bette, went with
them.
Miss Annie B. Aubrey Of Durant
visited in West this weekend.
Mr.. Tom Brock, resident of Walden,
spent Sunday in the Ed Brock home.
Coach d. S. Rosamond was a bust
ness visitor in Durant Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Miss Sara Rogers, who is attend
ing business college in Jackson, spent
this weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. S. Rogers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Scott and Judge
Guyton of Kosciusko visited In the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hand
"Wednesday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

The many friends of Mr.. Joe Davis
were greived to hear of his death
which occurred Tuesday. in his home
at North Union. Those attending the
services from West were: Mr.. and
Mrs.AO- W. Thamaa.@Masses4G On
Thornton, @. M. Tate and l.. r..
Hand.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Keir and daugh-
ter, Patsy, Jean Ackly and Ben Rose
of Lexington stopped by Thursday to
see the Marion Rogers on their re-
turn from Memphis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

We are sorry to note the continued
illness of Mrs. w. l.. Campbell. We
surely hope for her a speedy c
cry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mrs. Lula Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Ingram and Miss Annie MAJ
Wigley of North Union greeted friends
here Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mrs. d. H. Rhyme attended the
Nevin Music Club in Durant on We'd
nesday. Mary Rosamond Rhyme and
Miss Martha Rhyme accompanied her
to Durant.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Arms PUrLeu
Near, Hint
In House

Q.N.S.) A hint that President
Roosevelt plans to take the lead in
convening another world disarma-
ment conference was. given to the
House Rules Committee today as
it voted approval of the billion.
dollar naval expansion bill.
Chairman Vinson of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, told the
Rules Committee that unsettled
world conditions make a disarma.
ment conference impossible at
this time" but he added:
"Just as soon as world condl-
tions are right there will un-
doubterly be a conference
called. Personally, I think we
all would like to see one today"
Questioned by newspaper mer
later, Vinson, while declining to
CLARITY his statement further
pointed to the Presidents defense
message in which Mr.. Roosevelt
declared he had mot given ur
hope Of" a conference.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
CONTINUED from Page II

NNOANAAuCU 4EUkU G0kO ~
and the general economic situa-
ton. The Fuehrer thereupon
painted q glowing picture Of Nazi
progress within the past five
years, whereafter there was a
more general discussion Of the
political outlook Of Europe.
REASsERTs PEACEFUL AIMS
Hitler took occasion to reassert
the entirely peaceful aims Of the
Nazi regime, while insisting upon
Germany's right to full equality.
It was during this stage Of the
conversations that Hoover re-
portedly voiced his own strong
opinions about the chimerical
nature Of such political doctrines
as Nazism.
Disclosure that Hoover claShed
with the Fuehrer on political
grounds was regarded as Of
particular interest in view of the
ex-President's attempts while in
office to bring about a pacifica
ton of Europe's economic
souabbles resulting from repara
ltions and war debt payments.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
LICENSE BILL
HIT AT HEARING

GN.S) Chara terizing the
orah-OMahoney industries IL
censing bill as a prison bill" !"
Merwin K. Hart, of New York, to-
day protested its passage by Con-
gress would put every business
man in irons"
Hart represented the New York
State Economic Council before a
Senate Judiciary subcommittee.
He said business was being
thwarted by Government regula-
ton.
The Borah O'Mahoney bill
would. if passed. produce "only
that kind Of greater honesty that
prevails in a priSon-a kind Of
enforced honesty, there being, be-
cause of the restrictions imposed,
little opportunity for dishonesty, d"
Hart said.
His criticism against what he
termed unnecessary Government
regulation drew from Senator
Borah CR.) Of Idaho protests that
regulation in recent years was
made necessary because of the
"abuses that led to the 1929
crash"
All corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce would be re
quired under the bill to obtain q
license from the Federal Govern
ment. Each corporation would be
required to submit detailed state
ments of its financial condition
and business purposes.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Building
Hits Peak
InJanuGru

Four million dollars poured into
the Golfers Of local roofers, redec.
orators and building supply con.
tractors to set q two-year high in
January, according to figures re-
leased by Edward C. Baltz, presi.
dent Of the United States Building
and Loan League here.
Loans of $4,049,100 surpassed
by 100000 the amount loaned q
year ago.
Pressure Of the general reces.
sion was felt in the fall, Mr.. Baltz
said. and hastened the appearance
Of the ordinary seasonal decline
in borrowing. But, he pointed
out, this tended to even the sharp
slide in financing between Decem.
ber and January.
Some 10000 families were esti.
mated to have taken part in the
remodeling program in January.
At the same time, it was re-
ported that 10 local banks are tax.
ing part in a movement to get
money for local modernization and
repair work flowing. In this con-
nection an advertising committee
of the District of Columbia
Bankers Association is at work
under the Craftsmanship Of T.
Stanley Holland.
First forum meeting Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia Life Under
writer's Association will be held at
4 p. m. today at the Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
The expedition included officials

The expedition included officials
of the National Geographic
Society as we'll as naval officers
from the United States Naval
Observatory here, among them
Capt. j. F. Hellweg, superin-
tendent of the observatory in
charge of the expedition. Canton
offered a better landing place
than Enderbury, although the
latter had been originally picked
for the camp.
The National Geographic Society
today issued a bulletin giving
some details of the islands which
are infested with rats from old
wrecks and swarms of hermit
crabs. No drinking water, few
trees and tropic heat are the chief
physical characteristics.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
HOOUer De11Ou1ceS NQziSn1
y Straight to Hitler'S Face

Hoover was generally credited
with formulation OF the gen
tlemenk agreement" Of Lausanne
which ended Germany's repara-
tions payments, as a result OF
which the debtor nations promptly
ceased their remittances to the
United States.
ENDED DEBT PAYMENTS
Hoover was accompanied to the
chancellexy by Hugh r. Wilson,
new United States ambassador to
Berlin.
Following the meeting, Wilson
entertained the ex-President and
a group Of distinguished guests at
luncheon. Among those present
were former Foreign Minister
Baron Konstantin Won Neurath'
Herr Wiedemann, Hitler's personal
aide: the British. French and Po-
lish ambassadors and several
members of the German govern
ment.
The American colony is enter
tanning Hoover at . banquet to
night.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08

escorted by General Sir Sidney
Give, marshal of the diplomatic
corps, who was resplendent in his
full dress uniform.
Together they entered a black
state landau drawn by two bay
horses and driven by a coach
man with two footmen behind
the latter dressed in the usual
long tudor, crimson-caped coats
and black, silk cockaded hats.
AS Kennedy and his escort LETT
the embassy, a group Of workmen
on an adjacent building quit work
and raised a cheer.
AS the ambassador and Sir
Sidney drove off toward the palace,
they were followed by two more
landaus carrying members Of the
! American Embassy staff.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Truman Predicts
Coming Conflict

Warning Democracy must De
prepared for a coming conflict
with relationships, Senator Harry
s Truman Cd, of Missouri
stressed the Importance OF an ade-
ouate defense program. before
George Washington Post OF tne
American Legion at the Admiral
Club last night.
The Post celebrated the nine
teenth anniversary Of its founding
as the first Legion Post in the
United States. Charter members
and first officers were among the
speakers. Representative B. W.
Gearhart (R), Of California, de-
clared no organization desires
peace more earnestly than the
Legion.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Traffic LUW
Immunity
Ruled Out

Police stripped immunity from
congressional and diplomatic auto
mobile license tags today on orders
by Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
to crack down on all violatorS OF
District traffic regulations.
Hazen made his position clear at
q meeting of police officials and
traffic experts yesterday. Advising
the police to enforce the laws
without fear or favoritiSm," the
Commissioner said Government Of
ficials and all other types of "spe
cial privilege" motorists as well as
diplomats and members of Con
gress were to be arrested and prose
cuted for violations,
"Those in official positions
should be made to obey the law
the same as anyone else" Hazen
said.
Henceforth, the Commissioner
stated, the only privilege" will be
that provided by law, viz, certain
immunities designed to facilitate
the transaction of official bust
ness. Hazen emphasized Official
business" did not include attend
ing theaters or conducting private
business matters.
All violatorS, he said, are to be
given tickets which, if ignored, are
to be followed by warrants.
Among those to whom Hazen
addressed his orders were Traffic
Director Van Duzer, Police Super
intendent Ernest w. Brown anc
Inspectors William E. Holmes anc
L. I. H. Edwards.