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The Washington times., 1938-12-28

merriam PriucinIoe'' laration of American Prin-
ciples" adopted by the
tWenyonenation conference and printed here in full
Whereas, the need for keeping alive the fundamental
principles of relations nations greater than
today;
order under law, justice and the social and
economic welfare of mankind
The governments of the American republics resolve
TO proclaim support and recommend again. the fol-
lowing principles essential to the achievement of the
aforesaid obectves:
The intervention the internal or exter.
nal attalrS OF another is inadmissible;
2 All differences of international character should be
settled by peaceful means;
The of force Of national or inter.
national policy is prescribed
Relations between States should be governed hv the
preceptS OF international law;
Respect for the faithful observance of treaties ons
tutes the indispensable rule development of peaceful
relations between States treaties only be revised by
agreement of the contracting parties;
Peaceful collaboration between representatives Of the
various States and the development intellectual inter-
cnange among their peoples are conducive understand
ing by each of the problems the other problems
common to ALL and make readily possible the peace
tu adjustment of international controversies;
T. Economic reconstruction contributes to in
@'ona "eOeng as well as to peace among nations and
g. International cooperation necessary condition to
the maintenance of the aforementioned principles
1t was feared for while that the Argentine delegates
would succeed in sewing up the United States to decara
ton which would prevent from offering any resistance
whatever to such plain and wfu injuries as for example
the Mexican Government grabs of Americanowned farm
land and oil properties.
Secretary of State Hull and his fellow conferees at Lima
seem to have talked the conference of any such ham,
Strngng proposition that At least we can't detect one
In the above declaration Maybe we're wrong and GER
tany the Senate should debate the declaration paragraph
by paragraph before confirming it, but on the surface it
looks fair enough
Pieces of paper, though no matter how solemnlv
signed and heartily ratified do not of themselves make
the signers friends.
The way for US to promote
The Washington times., 1938-12-28

ance to the public. The Jews, as
a race, have too much pride for
this.
They are better off than
many Gentiles, as you say, be-
cause they are a family" race.
devoted to home and children,
saving their money to improve
their living conditions and make
better homes for their beloved
children. know, because I
speak from experience.
I'm not afraid to sign my
name. But I've met your type
before. I've worked with them.
I'd certainly not want to have
any personal interference Of
my usually placid existence by
such as you. "Z,"
Contradictory Service
Glad to learn through your
column that we are not the only
neglected section. It took one
money order from Wednesday.
10:30 a. M. till between 1 and
2:SO p. m. Saturday, to travel
from Eighth Street Southeast,
to Bradbury Heights, D. C. They
just dash the mail in our boxes,
leave them wide open. Their
manner seems to go from one
extreme to the other, some Of
the employees in the Post Office
are actually ignorant; while one
in a branch office seems to be
oblig1hg enough not only to
make out the money order, but
evidently addresses the stamped
envelope, and mails it (taking in
quite a lot of territory, don't
you thinkO. If a reporter would
dress a little shabby and go
around to a few post offices he
could write a book. Have lived
in D. C. "a years and have never
seen such service.
DISGUSTED.
\
Seeks Reinstatement
I was born in a medium-sized
city in the United States. I at
tended high school, graduated,
and then I completed my bust
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Seeks Reinstatement
I was born in a medium-Sized
city in the United States. I at
tended high school, graduated,
and then I completed my bust
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

addresses Of
the writers will be omitted
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Make Friends by
Being Friendly

President last week elevated the American legation in
Venezuela to an embassyan act which signaIly empha-
sizes the Importance of Venezuela to the United States
and vice versa That the kind of friendly gesture that
really makes friends.
Now if of our schools and colleges would give the
Spanish language the important rating it deserves and if
of industraists would set up scholarships for
United States students in Latn-Amercan universities
and if all of would work for PanAmercan friendship
in whatever ways couldthen the ideal of Western
Hemisphere solidarity ought to become pretty well
realized.
the
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Lima Conference Closes

THE Eighth Pan-American Conference (theres one
l. every five years) wound up at Lima Peru yester-
day. with lot of signing of papers and shaking of hands
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Wise Words

"TiS the first act Of kings, the
power to suffer hate.-(Seneca)
The Washington times., 1938-12-28

The most important of
the papers was the "Dec-
laration Of American Prin-
ciples," adopted by the
The Washington times., 1938-12-28

jefferson st. N. w., singer:
Evening star., 1938-04-04
;hday Was Making Her Old Before Her Time

came alert. Peter could see that both
she and Mr.. Quack were ready to
spring into the air as only they and
their cousins, the Black Ducks. can.
He always wondered how they did it.
They seemed to jump straight up. The
Quacks were ready to jump now. Peter
didn't want them to do that.
There Is nothing to fear" said he
hastily.
Are you quite sure that no hunter
with a terrible gun is about?" asked
Mrs. Quack anxiously.
quite sure" replied Peter. "You
don't think that I would bs here If
there was one, do you2 Anyway. this
isn't the hunting season. I should
suppose you would know that"
Mrs. Quack nodded. II know 1t
isn't supposed to me-" said she. But
there was atime not 50 long ago when
~ Ducks wsrs hunted n ths spgtns
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HARAS SED HARRIET.

there was a loud "Quack, quack,
quack." Peter chuckled. Mrs. Quack
is feeling mighty happy about some
thing. wonder if it is because she is
back here" thought he.
He stole forward cautiously and
peeped over the bank. Out on the Big
Rock sat Jerry Muskrat. Swimming
back and forth near the Big Rock were
Mr.. and Mrs. Quack the Mallard
Ducks. How handsome Mr.. Mallard
was, No wonder Mrs. Quack kept
looking at him admiringly. His glossy
green head, his white collar, his chest
nut waistcoat were immaculate despite
the long journey he had made. Never
had the little feathers near the end
Of his tail curled upward in such .
fascinating manner.
Mrs. Quack threw up her head and
quacked long and loud. At best her
voice wass hassh, bst nov thsrs va
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By WILLARD
BY WELLINGTON
Trademark applied
For g. s. Patent once
ADVERTISEMENT

just as much as in the fall and I
haven't got over the feeling that some
hunter with terrible gun may forget,
I don't trust two-legged hunters. II
you had seen the dreadful things that
Mr.. Quack and have seen hunters
with terrible guns do you wouldn't
trust one of them, not ever again"
well, you needn't worry now. You
are perfectly safe from them here in
the Smiling Pool, and you should know
that. What were you talking about
when arrtved?" said Peter.
Mrs. Quack was telling me about
Grandpa Pelican, who lives way down
in the Sunny South where she spent
the winter" said Jerry Muskrat.
OF course. Peters curiosity wa
aroused at once. II don't believe ]
ever heard Of Grandpa Pelican. Who
b he?" said he.
(cops7ishk. 1oeS1
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something in 1t that was very pleas
ant to hear. It made Peter feel GOOD
III sNoA ass wasn't oalling any ona
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She was just trying to tell all who
might hear her how glad she was. She
was quacking for the very same rea-
son that the tiny Frogs called Hylas
were peeping. She was simply add
ing her voice to the Smiling Pool
chorus of spring happiness.
No one noticed Peter. They were
too busy gossiping. Peter thumped
lightly with his hind feet. No one
needed it. Peter thumped louder. In
stantly the gossiping ceased and the
Quacks turned startled eyes toward
Peter.
Mrs. Quack relaxed. Thank good
ness it Is only Peter Rabbit" said she.
"You may well say thank goodness.
It might have been q hunter with q
terrible gun instead of just little me"
replied Peter.
At mention Of q hunter with q ter
rihls FUN Nh. ouack enes more b.
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Twizzler Answer.
The picture Of Abraham Lincoln
does not appear on . one-dollar bill.
It Is George Washington.
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DETER RABBIT sat up abruptly.
His long ears stood straight up.
He was listening. 1t seemed to him
that moment before he had heard
a familiar sound. familiar, yet one that
he had not heard for long time. All
winter Is a long time, particularly If
it has been q hard winter.
There 1t WAS again, faint but un-
mistakable. 1.-THE Quacks have ar
rived!" cried Peter happily, and kick
ing up his heels, he started for the
Smiling Pool, lipperty- -lipperty-lip.
~ hs approached the Smiling Pool
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Bedtime Stories

By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Those who travel knowledge gain
And thus to wisdom should attain:
O,Iark
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The first five are great military lead
ers Of history and the second five are
great naval leaders.
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2. QTJCQXPJD.
3. WNZUQDOF.
I. LRJXLNz FRQX.
5. XQVETJEX.
6. PDQFJ.
Z. SERX VOLT SEXJZ.
8. PJGJH.
8. PJOQMID.
10. TEDP XJTzEX.
(copyright. 1889
(Answer on Page B-l8)
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meaning. No one is usually written
rs two words, though the analogy
of anyone, someone and everyone
as pronouns favors noone. But since
the double in noone looks strange
1t is seldom used
Send self-addressed, stamped en-
velope for the leaflet, WAS and
Were"
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SAlESME EN-.
WANTED.

WANTED.
Five more statesmen to become members
of our present staff Previous expert
ence not necessary We will pay stand
ard commissions and modest salary while
Suitland I'd. Nd ask fsr salesmanaeer,
Spruce O2S4
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Broin TwizzIers
By PROF. ], d, FLINT.

CET out your history books or at
least sweep the cobwebs out of
that corner Of your mind that is de-
voted to history. Here are 10 names
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- eSsNe sSSssSeos
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CO.
lumbia Building Association will be held
at the ONCE of the association, 716 11th
st. NV. Thursday, October 13. at 7:30 pm.
FALSE TEETH REPAIRS WHILE YOU
wait. Emergency Laboratory. Rooms DOL
902 Westory Bldg. 14th q F. Met 1888.
THE NEW 1899 BUICK IS BEING DIS
played at EMERSON g. ORME. home Of
the BUICK. 18th and N SITS. NV.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted for by any one other than
myself GORDON c. WHTTACRE. 1425
s st Sc.
FORD 1884 COACH, MOTOR NO. 1s-
@ 1046Ie2 I! will be ,s sold , at public AUCTION at
day. October 10. 1888. for repairs.
storage and other CHARGES. UNIVERSITY
GARAGE. rear 1919 Columbia I'd NV.
SPECIAL WHILE THEY
LAST.
6 new national oil burning boilers
equipped with "torrid-heet"
model H; oil burners installed
complete with 275-gallon fuel oil
tank ready for operation. $335
ca. Phone Dupont 1892.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

COUPLE-A-1 cook housework. waiting
table; boarding house experience: sober,
honest: references. Box 1S6-X. Star.
MANAGER for beauty shop; must be all
around operator. Will consider partner
with small amt Of cash. Maycroft Beauty
Shop. 1474 Columbia I'd. NV
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FOUND.

BRING OR REPORT deserted. stray OF lost
animals TO- the Animal Protective Associ-
alton. 5000 Wheeler I'd. Sc. All. 7142.
DOG. male, medium size. brown and white
long fur, slightly deaf. North 0700. 40
r. l. ave. NV.
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

WOMAN. colored. wishes part-time work,
morning or evening: g.h.w., laundry; 80
week: ref Decatur $3.50.
WOMAN. colored. desires days work. Iaun-
dry or g.h.w. Atlantic 5911-W.
WOMAN, colored, settled. from South,
g.h,w. Call .24O2 Va. ave. NV. Good
IeIs. stay nlRhts.
WOMAN. settled. colored. wants days
work or part time: refs. Met. 4297.
WOMAN. colored. a good laundress. wants
days work or fall cleaning: with city ref
erences. Call Dist: 6346.
WOMAN, colored, wishes days work or
mornings. Dupont 7027.
WOMAN. colored. neat, wishes light house,
work in small family, or part time: will
not stay nights; good city ref. Adams
1886. -.
WOMAN. young, ,colored, wants days work.
part time or g.h.w. Met. 0972.
WOMAN, colored. wants days. part-time
or full-time work. best of references fur
ntshed. Phone Col $3.50.
WOMAN. colored, reliable. wants days or
part-time work. Tel. Atlantic 50S5-J.
WOMEN. colored, Virginians, want any
kind OF part-time work; ref. Met. b125,
Evening star., 1938-10-04

SALESMEN-One of Wash
ington's finest diaries offers
permanent positions to sew
eral high-class salesmen. This
is a salaried proposition with
opportunity for advancement
and increased earnings in a
short time. House-to-house
selling is required. Apply
after $50 am, Salesroom
1015 Denrike Bldg, 1910 Yer
mont ave. NV.
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LOST.
BY ALLEY.

LOST.
SAR PIN. diamond, lost between Hecht's
and Woodward & Lothrop's; substantial re-
ward Phone Emerson 7549.
BAR PIN, pearl and sapphire. between 7th
s. and si Independeace n ave and so aSth
Der /: reward. Telephone Adams 3434. g.
BnLFoLD containing driving permit: sey.
eral Masonic cards; reward for prompt
return. Shepherd 4421 w --
forehead; y; old; ears DO not S;,s.. stand up
Md; reward. Greenwood 1859.
M .la esmSls double Stgsnd link
F4sd g Collins, D'ss $3.50 Ps1f FI1s p reward
CAP. black fur-trimmed at sth and E
sts. or Market Space; reward. Call Georgia
DRESS. black, Vicinity Mt Pleasant and
Columbia 1711.
EYEGLASSES white gold frames. red case,
Friday; reward. Call after p'n'.' oxford
Sun. nisht; reward. Dupont 1000. Apt.
KEYS. in leather case. vicinity $500 block
18th St.; reward. North 4129.
asnst bead n visniz sanasy 77Si BE-
as cfs.r sf pna. % Il Natl. sa54 % Up to $50 ocioef
So
POCKETBOOK. initials m. C. p" lost
sunday. Liberal reward. Phone Emerson
1885.
SUM OF MONEY Sunday morning, bet.
e25 K ne. and in or near Holy Name
Church; reward.
SUITCASE. weekend bag black. in front
Of 2034 goth st. NV; reward. North
91o6.
TERRIER. wire hair. male Fort Sam Hous-
ton (Tex0 tag 426; reward. Columbia
TYPEWRITER. Royal portable. In case,
near. 1881 Monroe st.. In the street: re-
ward.
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HELP WOMEN.
(0nnfinuad

WHITE WOMAN for general housework for
employed couple: laundry optional; live in.
Box 436-T, Star. A.
WOMAN. white. between 25-46 yrs, nv.
answer phone; live in. Potomac 4059.
ATTENTION, MARRIED WOMEN
We sell superior line OF ladies' apparel;
car or bedroom suite out OF your commits
sion. Gramont Wholesalers. 715 9th st. NV.
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RADIO SERVICE MAN-One who can
take complete charge of shop and service
crew; good salary and a steady Job. Give
first letter. Box l46-X Star. 4.
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SUBURBAN ROOMS.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOM. minutes
drive town. half block from bus; twin beds:
gentlemen. Walnut 1S26-W.
CHEVY CHASE. MD. . FURNISHED
rooms. bath; breakfast privileges: garage;
for adults; in owners home: references:
reasonable Wisconsin 3lS6-R
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ALL BREEDsEBLO0D-TISTTD,
Metropolitan 00S8.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
BAeY CHICKS.

cow MANURE. well rotted. guaranteed.
Waters Wisconsin 4106,
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PHOTO-ENGRAVING salesman to take
charge of Washington office for the sale of
the new Cellocut Halftone. which under
sells copper by more than half Also to sell
conventional engraving Unexceued oppor
tunity for future. Box 3S-T. Star.
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ROOMS UNElJRNlsHED

COLORED-6s NJ ST. NW-Large unfur-
nished rooms. Reasonable.
COLORED. II 9th ST. NE unf. rms.
for light housekeeping; hot water. elec..
h-vh bath So week
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side retail experience and capable of de-
veloping into sales managerial position
for personal interview with factory ~epre-
sentative. Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co..
l30O Cnnn ave
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! RADIO SERVICE MEN; must have car and
| test equipment: permanent positions. Ap
| plY to Mr. RarStnX 40Q II lth St NV.
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SITUATIONS MEN e. WoMEk.
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

COUPLE tcolored), wishes work as chauf-
feur houseman, exp. cook and maid; ref.
Dupont 626S.
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RUGS-RUGS.
Entire new stock, all sizes. Moderately
priced, Skill special, $14.6O.
CAPITOL RUG CO..
2S21 14th st. NV, at Harvard.
Up One Flight. Open evenings.
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1902 18th N.W.-Attractive double room
for 2 girls; twin beds. radio. excellent
food; walking distance. North 14f4 5'
2114 18th ST. EW-S2s and $50; nice
rm. with all new furn.; good meals. Call
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2239 QUE ST. NV.

LARGE, BEAUT RM., SEQ POT. $3.50 8.
COLORED-1617 Swami st. NV, Apt 81
--Attractively furn. rm.: lrg. closets; TO
empl. couple or gentlemen. c.h.w. and
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For immediate employment experience con.
tacting public important. References. Cal
floor. Wednesday 10 am. sharp.
LANSBURGH & BRO.
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SALESMEN-Can use , good new and used
car statesmen. Transportation furnished.
Call Carl, Inc. Ga. ave. and Peabody st.
See Mr. Bond between 10 and wednesday.
SOLICITORS GW. experienced. Apply
Room 1O4, Star Building.
TREE MEN, especially with cavity expen-
ence, for work in Washington. Van Yahres
Evening star., 1938-10-04

Bargains in used material from wrecking
Of Govt. Printing Timber, joists,
beams, columns, channels angles. pipe,
firewood. window sash and 20-ton Fair
banks scale complete. Call on G. /. Heavey.
Yeast plant, or phone Lincoln 1O413. 7s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06
TUESDAY, DEC. s, 1893
By Evalw Walsh Mclean

any to give, to help build up our American fleet
to protect our Panama Canal and also to build
the Nicaragua Canal. Remember, it is much bet
ter to have two doors to go out Of your house
in case of fire than Just one-and this is ex-
actly our situation in Panama.
Our fleet would be utterly helpless if cut In
two, and with these great bombers sailing
through the skies this could well happen any
minute.
May Need Our Iron at Home
WE are also shipping boatloads Of pig iron
w abroad Doesn't it ever strike the Americans
they might need this themselves some day?
Then take the newest invention, where they
can turn gasoline into a solid substance and
protect it thoroughly from exploding. They can
even bury it deep under water. Think what a
help this would be If there was bombing raid.
Because gasoline is like electricity Without it
you don't get very far.
With the wretched reds and radicals in this
country. who are much more dangerous force
than we realize; with our Panama Canal unpro
tected with our Army and Navy so criminally
behind the others Of the world, it is high time
America took heed We should back the Prest
dent and Secretary Woodring to the limit Of
our power.
Let's take care of and protect this country be-
fore we worry about getting another country for
the Jewish people to live in. If we don't do this
we are apt to wake up some morning and find
we are just about in the same fix they are-our
beloved country taken over by some crazy dicta-
tor and the American people, through an utter
lack of realization Of their danger, losing the
most beautiful, the most progressive and the
rotinn in the world
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Architect Sees
M0dernist Trend

Architecture is going modern
whether we like it or not" Gil
bert S. Underwood, consulting
architect for the Treasury Depart
ment, told members of the Wash
ington Building Congress yeSter-
day at meeting in the Lafayette
Hotel. 1.-THE architecture of the
future" he said, will be a mod
ern architecture, but the man
who can define its style and its
characteristics is a seer far be-
yond the forecasting powers of
the ordinary person."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06

# there has, haven't heard Of It.
We are great people to moan and sob about
other peoples troubles in different countries.
Yet with all this hysteria we let the very things
that may lose us our country some day, go I'm
needed right under our very noses. wish some
body would get up slogan. America for the
Americans
Protection Imperative
WHEN the President says he wants to put
w bigger armament bill through Congress,
you hear cries all around you. Great God,
there go the taxes up higher" People just don't
seem to realize that these measures are imper-
alive for this country.
was asked the other day to go on a committee
that is raising funds to protect the man who
killed Vom Rath and also contribute to the fund.
I would much rather give my money, if had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06

knows exists. We all know
that district is infested with
spies. We all know it could be
blown to Kingdom Come with
two or three well placed
bombs.
We have known this for a
great many years. To safe
guard this country from such
q happening we even bought
. right of way through Mica
ragua to start a canal.
Has there been anything
done about it except talk?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06
Richard K. Martin
Wins Debate Prize

Richard K. Martin, of Taunton,
Mass, a senior at Georgetown Uni
versity, last night won the Merrick
Medal, outstanding prize of the
College of Arts and Sciences, in
a debate held at the university.
Martin won the award over three
other students, all of whom had
been selected as the best in the
Philodemic Society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06

the jai alai games, theater
nights, horse shows, and cat
shows, on any pretext or none
at all, burghers and their ma
irons, cavaliers and their Jul
lets, papas and daughters dis
play their poSt-Sunset finery-
white tie and tails, strapleSS
evening gowns. ermine and
sable capes, jeweled studs and
dia m ond bracelets. Hand
some family portrait in the
modern style, the Bruce Bar
tons and Bruce. ir,, at the Am
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06
Bolivian Educators
Study D. {. Schools

Progressive features of the Dis
trict's public-school system will be
studied this week by four Bolivian
educators who arrived in Wash
ington yesterday. They are Max
A. Barron, inspector general of
Indian and rural education;
Ernesto Vaca Guzman, member of
the ministry of education, and
Leonidas Calvimontes and Carlos
SalaZar, normal7School professors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-06


fairs despite the fact that the peoples represent
atives-the Congress definitely decided to cut
loose. ....., ....-.
This is part of the campaign begun more than
q year ago in the Philippines and by small
group in the State Department, simultaneously.
to prevent withdrawal of this country from the
Philippines It is to the vital interest Of every
United States citizen to examine infinitely any
proposal-political, naval or commercial-which
would have us stay in the Philippines or defend
them after 1916.
"Were Pushed Into the Philippines"
IT is worth noting in that light, that this new
L report which would have us stick in the Philip
pines and which Mr. Roosevelt so enthusiastically
Endorsed, was turned out by committee headed
by Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. sayre.
Mr.. Sayre is sonlnlaw Of the late President
Woodrow Wilson and, like his fatherinlaw, pro-
found believer that it is the United States duty to
save the world for democracy" as we did q?
In 1917.