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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-22
Hogy mertel te engen

Megijedt ere szornyen a r6-
mai katonak kapitanya es ugy
kerte Palt6l a bocsanatot, mint
a karikacsapas. Mert hat nagy
$40 volt az, hogy a megutott
ember ronai polgar voltara
hivatkozott. Olyan nagy $40
volt, hogy mikor Pilatus hely-
tarto ele vittek, akor Sc lett
baja, inert az itelkezni akaro
Pilatusnak is a szemebe vag-
ia: ~ -~re
En- romai polgar vagyok
es a csaszarra apellalok.
Nit tehetett Pilatus egye-
bet, elkiildte Romaba. Veszod-
jek vele a csaszar. Mem akar-
ia a helytartoi tisztseget koc-
kaztatni azzal, hogy iteletet
mondjon egy romai polgar fe-
lett.
Nagyon megszoktuk, hogy
Anglia Sc cslnal maskent.
Amint hiret vette, hogy Mexi-
cobol kidobtak a kiilfoldi OLAF
kiralyokat, koztiik az angelo
kat is, nyomban elkuldte a
nagykovetet a kormanyhoz.
Kerdezze meg, mi lesz a kar-
teritessel? Mert angol embert
nem lehet csak olyan egyszeru
modon megkarositani. Es mi
kor Mexico choke ait mond-
ia, hogy fizessen a nagy ha-
rang, akkor az angol kovet mar
csomagolt es ment hazafele.
Gondolta: maid elmondjak a
t0bbit az angol hadihajok a
legrovidebb id6n belil.
Az angol kormanynak koz-
ben eszebe iutott, hogy Mexico
az amerikai kontinensen van,
tehat az Egyesiilt Allamok We
define alatt all. Mexicot csak
ugy lehet megtamadni, ha ah-
hoz Washington a beleegyeze-
set ada es ait el6re szokas
kerni.
Nit csinalt tehat Anglia?
Uzenetet kiildott a mi koruna
nyunknak koriilbeliil ebben a
formaban:
= Az en- alattvaloimnak ko-
rulbelul negyszaz millio dollar
karterites jar a mexicoiaktol.
Mivel tie veded Mexicot, legy
szives ezt a kis penzt behajta-
nj az en- reszemre.
Ha az Egyesult Allamok kill
ugyminisztere, a Mister Hull
okos ember lenne, mar regen
! osszebaratkozott volna velem
es megkerdezhette volna most:
- No, ven tarajos, nit csi-
naljak?
Amire elmondtam volna neki
egy anekdotat.
Gondokba meriilve setalt
Budapest utcain az en- me-
seimbol el6ny0sen ismert
Grin ur. Latszott, hogy faj a
feje, de a laba is fajhatott,
inert er6sen santitott vele. Eel
es ala jar egy negy emeletes
haz elott, amikor egyszerre
csak szembej0tt vele a komaja,
anna bizonyos Kohn ur, akir6l
mar sokszor emlekeztem meg
anekdOtaim SOran.
Megszolitotta Kohn a gon-
dokba meriilt embert::
Mi bajod van neked? Mi
ert jarkalsz lit olyan savanyu
arccal, mintha vadalmaba ha-
raptal volna es 0ssze lenne
huzva a szad is, meg a ked-
we'd is?
A szegeny Griin hozzakezdett
a biztatasra ahhoz, hogy pana-
szat elsirja.
- El6sz0r is a k0szveny
szaggatja a labamat, hogy
maid belebolo londulok Is nekem
most ezzel a fajos labbal fel
kell kapaszkodjak ebben a haz-
ban a harmadik emeletre.
- Miert kellene neked a har-
madik emeletre menned?
NKsk~kn ~r.kk
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-22

max felemberek eletiik fogy-
taig, vagy pedig csak munka-
sal lesznek a tarsas eletnek, de
mem ertekei.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-22

malls berek t6rvenyes negaI-
lapitasanal a munkasok meg
elhetesi viszonyait vegyek fl
gyelembe.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-22

Annak, akinek sikerei van-
max az eletben, nincs ideje ar
ra, hogy a masok sikertelense-
gevel t0r6djek.
x y *
Mi az iizlet? A masok pen
re, amt ell kell hoditani.
4 X y
Az olcso porteka mem j6. A
jo porteka soha mem olcSo.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
FELTON,

The Ladies Aid will hold a chicken
and oyster supper in the Community
Hall on Thursday evening, March 8
Miss Esther Henvis, Barrett Simp-
Ter and Samuel Henvis were among
those who attended the Youth Con-
ference held in Salisbury Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Greenlee has returned
from indianapolis, Indiana, where
she was called on account Of the
death of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hammond
entertained at a family dinner on
Feb. 10, in honor of the S3rd birth
day anniversary of Mr.. James Fraz-
ier of Frederica. Mr.. and Mrs. S. P.
Raughley. also of Frederica; Miss
Lillian Frazier of Hockessin, and Mr..
William Frazier of FELTON,, were their
guests.
Mrs. Maude Reynolds spent the
weekend in Wilmington and on Sat
urday night attended a bridge party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. George C.
Herring. Jr., in honor OF Mrs. Jehu
Clifton.
Alton Hurd of Washington. d. C.,
was a weekend guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hurd.
Mrs. Edmund Harrington was hos
tess to her bridge club on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Sallie Jones and Mrs. Jennie
X. Raines are among those of our
older residents who are i'll at their
homes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Della Moore Of Viola
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Wootten.
Mrs. Laura Wheatley is visiting in
Wilmington with her daughter. Mrs.
Louis Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Morris are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a fine son at their home
here Tuesday night, Feb. IS. The
baby has been named Charles Lee.
Mrs. Howard Furness returned
home Monday after spending two
weeks in Florida.
Mrs. Reuben Quillin left Friday for
Marcus Hook, Pa, to spend a few
days with her husband, Capt Quillin,
on the S. S. Eugene Thayer.
Mrs. r. ]. Phillips entertained the
members of the Count on Me Club"
at her home Tuesday night. The
club will sponsor a bingO party on
Tuesday night. March l, at the Com
munity House. Price 10 cents.
DR.. and Mrs. James f. Marvil. DR..
Lee Laury. of Laurel. Miss Mary
Ingram Of Lewes. were dinner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Moore Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Moore and
family of Middletown, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moore of Delmar, Leighton
Moore Of Salisbury. Md, Mrs. Nettie
Spicer Of Laurel. were Sunday guests
of their mother. Mrs. Julia Moore.
Rev. and Mrs. John Fl. Whedbee
and family attended a church supper
at Magnolia Thursday evening of
last week.
Messrs. Rudolph Hastings, Herman
Cubbage of Wilmington, were week.
end guests at their homes here.
William and Gregg Whedbee at
tended the Youth Conference at Sal
isbury. Md. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eskridge and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Twiford Eskridge. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hastings and |
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Harley G. Hastings |
and family were dinner guests Sun |
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin T. Hast |
ings- of Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Givens and I
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and /
Mrs. George Adams. near Bridge /
Vile.
Mrs. Ella Williams is spending a
'ew days in MiddletOwn with her
Mrs Herbert Phillips.
A party was given in honor of the
bird birthday anniversary of James
son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wheatley. Tuesday after
loon. Those present were Burke
Hill. Emily Jane Carpenter. Gerald
Spence. Helen Furniss. Ialeen
Vheatley. George Lee Baker. James /
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Mrs. Thomas Case spent the
weekend at College Park, Nd, with
her daughter, Sara.
Mrs. Alfred C. Dill was Phila-
delphia visitor on Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Henry Caldwell of Chesa-
peake City, has been spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Carl Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Cain have
been recent guests of their daugh-
ter Harriet at College Park, Md.
Mrs. Nelson Hammond and Mrs.
Benjamin Hughes had charge of the
program on Home Economics" at
the Avon Club on Feb. 16. Mrs. J.
c. Messner of Harrington. Kent
county chairman of American
Homes" of the State Federation, was
the guest speaker. Mrs. A. B. Par
sons. also of Harrington. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Bessie Nutter gave readings. The
music for the afternoon was fur
nished by Miss Charlotte Sipple and
Miss Mildred Rentz. On March ! a
program on Health" will be given.
with Mrs. Harry Bostick and Mrs.
Benjami Mast as chairman.
Miss, Nellie Hughes was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughan Hastings,
in Seaford. on Tuesday of last week.
Rev. E. w. Henvis has closed SER
les of revival meetings at Manship's
Church with a report of II conyer-
sions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Woodring Of
New York were guests of Mrs.
Maude Reynolds on Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. d. A. Petry has been spending
several days i'm Wilmington, where
Mr.. Petrey is still a patient at the
Delaware Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
ADAMS x ROADS

Mr.. James Adams entertained al
rook on Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Fountain
spent Wednesday evening with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyn Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith spent
] Monday evening with Mrs. Ethel
Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Robinson spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fountain.
Mrs. Harrison Trice spent Thurs
day with her sister, Mrs. Roland
Nelson, here.
Mrs. Blanche Adams, Mrs. Glenna
Bullock, Mrs. Eva Lyden. Mrs. Anna
Robinson and Mrs. Nellie Robinson
attended the Rural Women's Short
Course Luncheon at the Federal club
room on Friday at / O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElOn Wright and son
spent Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Devare and
family OF Pennsylvania, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his sister and
brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fountain.
Misses Hazel Thomas, Virginia
Horsey and Mr.. Paul Horsey attend
ed the Youth Conference which open
ed on Friday and closed on Sunday
at Salisbury, Md. These were the
delegates of Bloomery Charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Fountain
and father-in-Iaw and Mr.. Charles
Fountain of Pennsylvania. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fountain
and family.
Mrs. John Adams and sister. Miss
Edna Adams. and little Virginia Lee
Robinson spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. George Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Fountain
spent Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Wright and family Of |
Miss Virginia HOrsey, Messrs. Billy |
Fountain and Paul Horsey spent |
night with c. W. Adams
md family.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Mrs. Martha Long has returned
from the hospital much improved.
Miss Jean MeGee spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
We are glad to know VIM. p.
Parkhurst is able to be out again af-
ter being confined to his home with
neuritis.
Mrs. Walter Timmons was taken
III the past week and was taken to
the Peninsula General Hospital at
Salisbury. for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Baker en-
tertained at dinner Sunday in honor
of Mrs. G. F. Mitchells birthday. the
following: Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Mitchell, Atlantic City. N. j.; Mr.
and Mrs Fred UImer and sons, Fred
dy and Jimmy. Philadelphia; Mrs.
Annie West. Mrs. Idella Lynch. Miss
es Thelma Murray. Misses Alice and
Pearl Baker and Mrs. Nettie JONES.
In the evening Mr. and Mrs. VIM. II.
Baker called.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Moore of Mills
bOrO. spent Sunday evening as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Nc
Cabe.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
DAGsBORO

The Kings Servants S. s. Glass
met at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die Truitt. After the routine OF
business games we're played and re-
freshments served. The class will
meet at the home of Mrs. William
Parkhurst in March.
Francis Gum, Sd. also Mrs. Gum
spent the weekend in Philadelphia.
They were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewitt Daisey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hickman and
daughter, Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ley Vickers called on Mrs. Hickman's
brother. John c. Hudson, at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital. Monday.
He is very much improved at this
writing.
Dor Edward Clogg. who has been
suffering with tOnsilitis. is GONZALES
cling.
Mrs. Annie ouillen of Salisbury,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Curnie Clogg.
Mr.. John McCabe and son Horace
also Miss Mabel McCabe Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Murray spent Sunday in Phila-
delphia.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Of Will
mington. spent a part OF the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Davidson and family.
Mrs. Laura Sturgis is spending
some time with son, Otis Sturgis. at
Camden. N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Daisey enter
tanned at a turkey dinner Saturday.
Those present: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Holloway of Selbyville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Daisey and son Harry Jr., and
Gene. Mfr. and Mrs. Ebe West and
daughter Genevieye. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Tingle. Mr.. and Mrs. Larry
Truitt.
Mrs. Eli Campbell is III at this
writing.
Mrs. Sam Thomas and daughter
of Wilmington. and Miss |
Cynthia Reynolds of haywood. ". j..
spent the weekend with their mo-
ther. Mrs. Blanche Reynolds. also her
Loretta Long. Of
Miss Katherine Layfield was guest
Of Miss Dolly Baker over the week /
end.
Mrs. William Schroeder of Phila- /
ielphia spent the weekend with her I
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Lay |
ield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rogers enter
aimed Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Long.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

who wish for him many returns of
the day.
The Ladies' Aid of Zion NJ. E..
Church will hold a bake in Blacks
Garage Saturday morning. Feb. 26.
at $3.50. Chickens. pies. cakes. eggs,
buns. dOughnuts, and candy will be
for sale. Depend on the bake for
your Sunday dinner.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday. February q.
Evening Prayer and Sermon. by
the Rev. Joseph S. Kinks.
Thursday. March 3. special Len
ten Service. 1880 P. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
OAKLEY

We will have Sunday School at
Oakley NJ. P. Church Sunday. Feb. 27,
at 2 o'clock. Preaching at 3 o'clock
by the pastor, Rev. V. C. Littleton.
Everybody invited. Come out and
help US and bring your children. We
need them in the Sunday School.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Larrimore. Ruth, Elma. Virginia and
Eleanor Nichols, Joyce Eskridge.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

13-sslion poFeelsin tg6 = full six
pound (dry elotbes) capacity 4 rust
p0oOfsd ensmeled tub cover with
rubber rim seal + 3.vsne sluminUn
ssitstor 4 semi-Soft 6sHoon rolls
4 9-foot waterproof electric
cord X lifetime Ig5iested motor
4 sssied-in-oh PreeisiOn msehsnism.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Come in today for a DEM
onstrationi You must see this
Norge washer - see it demon
strated-to realize what a great
buy it is.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
NeuU Middle Line

Speaking of Inviting the
Undertaken" it occurs to me that
some sort of appeal to the senses
of feeling and sound would help
prevent auto accidents.
For example, when building a
new concrete highway, would
it not be possible to make some
kind of indentationS on the di-
viding line, instead Of merely
painting a white strip?
When a motorist absentmind-
edly strayS onto this line, the
difference in the hum Of the
tires, and the changed feeling OF
the steering wheel. as the car
hits the indentations, would re-
mind him to come back in his
own lane. r. L. L.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

Why are our high schools
the breeding ground Of Com
munism and Socialism? Be
cause half of the teachers are
radicals themselves, and incul-
cate their revolutionary doc
trines in the minds OF their
pupils.
wish I could start some
movement to oust these teachers
from their jobs and replace
them with patriotic, loyal, all
American men and women!
Few high school boys and girls
really honor the flag; many Of
them would rather attend a Red
May Day parade than anything
else in the world. The future
will prove that the only real
"isk" is Americanism. L. A. K.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

the respect of men who can
only bow to others as fear
less as themselves. He has un-
derstanding Of towards of all
types, based on years Of ex-
perience with criminals. He
senses the man who comes into
his prison as a doctor diagnoses
a patient-and he prescribes ac-
cording to need. Lawes deals
out stern justice and during his
rule there has never been any
brutality at Sing Sing.
k**
THIS brings us to individual
L brutality on the part Of both
police and Of guards and I re-
gret to report that over an expe-
rience of years I have found
policemen, in the preliminary
bouts with the accused, far
more cruel than are the custo-
dians of these people after con-
viction. They base their excuse
for this attitude on the premise
that admission of suilt has to
be "whanged" OUT of those
charged with it.
Scientific detection Of crime
in the matter of personal study
and investigation has not pro-
gressed nearly as far as we are
led to imagine. The third de-
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Your |. O.
By SHIRLEY SPENCER


This is a true and false quiz.
Score 10 for each correct check
ing:
/. A hayrick and a hayrack
are one and the same thing.
T. F.
2. A germanium is a flower.
T. F.
3. A corporation, like q per.
son, is an entity. T. F.
4. The right to vote is q politi-
cal privilege, not a natural right.
T. F.
S. To distrust person is the
same as to mistrust him. T. F.
6. The first "g" in the word
gigantic" is pronounced "j" as
in "jibe," not "g" as in guy"
T. F.
Z. To be acrimonious Is the
same as to be acoustic. T. F.
8. A cryptographer is an ex-
pert in cipher-writing. T. F.
9. A neap tide is the highest
tide. T. F.
10. A cube foot Of water is
heavier than a cube foot Of ice.
T. F..
ANSWERS ON Page III
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
COmrade Shirley

It seems as though everybody
in favor of peace and democracy,
as opposed to war and Fascism,
is branded a Red. Even poor
little Shirley Temple has now
been called a Red by the Dies
committee.
The people should remember
that during the presidential cam
paign of 1896 even President
Roosevelt was branded Red by
some of his more imaginative
enemies. l.. s.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Other BIackballers

The Catholic Youth Organiza-
tions were not the only large
youth organizations, as reported,
that refused to have anything to
do with the World Youth Con-
gress at PoughkeepSie.
The two largest non-sectarian
youth groups in the country
the Boy Scouts of America and
the Boys Clubs of America
likewise refused to identify them
selves in any way with the World
Youth Congress. WAR VET.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

ping an income tax on the little
fellows. For my country'S sake
I am glad Of it, although, my
self a salaried man, it will hit
me hard. It was the little fellows
who elected this gang.
When they learn that the
soak-the-rich bunk was Just
some more phony New Deal
economics, and that the poor
man inevitably pays the freight,
they are going to get sore and
kick this mob Of gypS out on
their ears.
PATRICK HENRY, JR.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Next Best

As a Jew Of foreign birth and
one who has tasted the persecu-
tions of the Old World as well
as the freedom Of the New
World of America let me voice
my message to the few mis-
guided souls on these shores
who are reaching for Utopia
and believe they will find it in
communism, NaziSm or any
other foreign-fostered "ism."
Believe me. you can not find
this haven you Seek-there is
none and there never will be.
But all you in this Land Of Lib
erty can truthfully say. IF there
is no Utopia then this is the
nearest thing to it!"
Be a Republican. be a Demo
crat or even Q Farmer-Laborite
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Reds in Schools

Personally, I am glad to hear
that the Dies committee is in
vestigating the spread Of that
very un-American disease called
communism, which is threaten
ing our high schools and col
leges. This evil Is quickly
spreading in our schools and is
affecting the minds Of Americas
future citizens. I am not talk
ing through my hat, either,
and I hope something will be
done to counteract them.
STUDENT.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
HardbeiIed LGtins

The ancient Romans, my dear
Eric, were LatinS, not NordicS.
LatinS are a branch of the Indo-
European or Aryan branch Of
the white race. If we Italians
were mostly descended from
slaves, as you claim, we'd show
slave characteristics. If you
think we're slave-minded. just
step up to me or any other Ital-
ian in an offensive manner, and
see If you don't get punched on
the schnozzola both presto and
pronto. ITALIANISSIMO.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

teresting partner. like the the
ater and I also like to swim.
However, the people I go with
have the most to do as to
whether or not have a good
time. Even if went to the
most exclusive place in town, if
I did not have the right COM
panion I would be bored"
X \
Delma Smith, 1649 Flower
Ave, Silver Spring, Md, builder:
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

expensive. expect to be doing
just that tonight. People are
important and find people the
most interesting subjects in the
world. That's why I do not like
being alone and I always enjoy
the companionShip of Others"
\ \
Miss Audrey Garfield, 1904
TWenty-first St. N. E., business
college student:
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

e q u a l ! e d
Lewis LaweS,
Of Sing Sing.
There are
others W h o
try valiantly
to pa t rn
t h e m S elves
after him but
fail in some
e S S e n t ial.
Lawes Is fear.
] e SIS q n d,
therefore, has
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
ROllin' Along
By W. A. S. Douglas

60 LONG the "a roaster" at the Holmesburg Prison
~ Philadelphia to be tested to the four
victs who died in the isolation cell block "whe the heat
on" actually roasted to DEATH would it not be
and plausible procedure put the guards in there
and possibly the prison superintendent You couldn't
get any farer than that for either defense prosecu
ton.
don't believe brutal piece of work than the cook
ing death of these dangerous criminals has been
written into American penal history. And it brings up
timeold subject Of discussion among penologists-how
brutal should be with prison occupants at extreme
how kind and presumably understanding at the oher
The whole business depends ~ l. tyu tho oo,r,, hast
on 'e ian d" 1ie wy " W weapon his
dat in the world has
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

but, above all, think, act, love
and be an American.
So say to you all, Jew or
Gentle, forget your radical
thoughts and ideals and do not
be like the man who could not
see the forest for the trees"
LOYAL.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

1T is not so much
what one does, but
the company that
one is with that
makes for a good
time. MY idea OF
having a wonderful
time is to spend an
evening d a n C i n g
with a good and in
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Virginia's Poll Tax

The Times, editorially, Is the
most liberal-minded Of the news
papers published in washington
at the present time. It's attitude
toward President Roosevelt and
the New Deal is the fairest Of
the local sheets.
Recently we had a primary
election in Virginia'S Eighth
Congressional District in which
less than $1,000 votes were
polled out of a total white popu-
lation of 125,0O0 over 81 years
old, and with the colored popu-
lation of $4,000 over 81 years
old. A very small percentage
participated in the primary.
Out of the total poll, Repre-
sentative Howard w. Smith re-
ceived less than 10000 votes or
less than one Of every six white
persons of voting age. What is
the reason for this small voter
One answer is the requirement
to pay a poll tax six months
prior to the general election.
Abolishing the poll tax will be
an incentive for citizens to par
ticipate in party primaries and
general elections.
Twelve Southern newspaper
editors state the abolishment OF
the poll tax will help the South.
The Washington Times will
do a great civil service to north
ern Virginia If it will join this
group of editors in furthering
this cause.
Next year every member of
the Virginia house of delegates
and a large number Of State
senators will be elected. And
now is the time to put in a pro-
gram to abolish the poll tax IN
Virginia.
THOMAS r. MECHEM.
Member Democratic Executive
Committee of Arlington County.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

jitter-bugs certainly have a good
time. I like to join a group of
boys and girls and visit some of
the little dancing and eating
places around town. There is
usually a small orchestra or a
radio, and really a merry time
which does not cost the boys
very much"
X i
Miss Norma Freeman, 918
Eighth st. N. E., stenographer:
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
There's Good in Gambling

INCE prohibition times most of have felt somewhat
y apologetc about liquor feeling that it is at best
evil which we must fight to keep under control
We've revised our feelings the SUBJ
Drink and ject after careful consideration. We
rlo no,.;1 think liquor is sometimes unqualifiedly
good-that first soul-freeing cocktail
before dinner for example, after tough days work.
We're also coming around to feel the same way about
gambling. Here are couple Of
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

Having y o u r
friends around you
on a Sunday or in
the evenings and
just discussing any
thing of interest is
one way to have a
W on d e r t ul time.
Serving a few re-
freshments is not