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The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Patient
Slain By Police

CLEVELAND, July 9 QN.S).
Matt Burich, 48-year.oid mental
patient who escaped from the
Lakewood Sanitarium, was shot
and killed yesterday by police after
he had critically wounded Patrol
man Robert Wenagen.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Cash Slduer
TODie Week
Of July 25

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, July g..
Governor Fred P. Cone has or
dered the electrocution of Frank
lin Pierce Mccall during the week
of July Is for the kidnap-slaying
of 5-year-old Jimmy Cash in
Princeton, Fla, last May %.
The day of the execution will
be set by L. F. Chapman, super
of the Florida prison
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
Owner Of Tourist
Camp Found Dead

WOODSTOCK, Va, July g..
Earl Kern, IS, operator of the
Mountain View Snake Farm and
Tourist Camp, known to hundreds
of tourists in the Shenandoah
Valley, was found dead in bed yes
terday by his wife at their home
seven miles south of here. Coroner
Harold w. Miller said death was
due to natural causes.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
WHERE LA FAYETTE VISITED:
HISTORIC u. OF M. CAMPUS INN
TO BE RESTORED TO OLD STYLE

COLLEGE PARK Md, July 9.-Historc Rossbourg Inn
which dates back to Colonial days and the oldest building
University of Maryland campus being restored to its
original eighteenth century style through WPA grant.
The inn the location for the first change of horses the
stagecoach journey from Alexandria, Va and Georgetown
D. c.. to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
Among the famous personages who stopped at the inn
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
z SHOT IN Clio.
new ORLEANS.
STRIKE FIGHT.
Police Raid Union,
Seize 81 Men
Seize "a Men

NEW ORLEANS, July 9 G.N.S0.
An air of apprehension prevailed
in historic New Orleans today as
new violence marked the strike of
CIO drivers for drayage firms and
the Yellow Cab Company.
Police declared they we're ready
to take any steps necessary" to
preserve law and order, and Police
Superintendent George Reyer re-
newed his declaration that "CIO
Communists will not be permitted
to spread laWleSSneSs in New Or
leans"
The CIO, in turn, hurled new
charges of police persecution and
violation Of constitutional rights"
TWO MEN SHOT
Two men were shot last night
in a running gun battle growing
out of the strike. It ended on a
street car, with passengers fleeing
the trolley in panic.
Chester Bolding, 24-year-old
Negro, said he was walking home
from work at the Maloney Truck
ing Company when "a group Of
CIO men" set upon him. The
Negro fled, drawing a gun as he
ran, officers said. He fired on
his pursuers, hitting William Vii
ler1uer, 81. Villamuer said he had
not joined in the chase but had
been on an errand.
Firing as he ran and screaming
for his life, Bolding sped several
blocks, the group of men gaining
on him. The Negro reached a
street car, boarded it and sprawled
flat on the floor, begging for pro-
lection.
SHOT IN CAR
According to officers the Negro
was shot by Fred S. Englert, a
filling station operator, who said
he Joined in the chase as the Negro
dashed by his service station. He
said he fired when the Negro drew
his gun as he lay on the floor OF
the street car. Passengers fled
In terror.
AS the District Attorneys office
started an investigation of the
shooting, hospital attaches said
conditions Of Bolding and Vile
muer were not serious. Bolding
was shot in the leg and Villemuer
In the arm.
RAID HEADQUARTERS
With Police Superintendent
Reyer leading his men, police late
yesterday again raided C1O head
quarters in the face of threats Of
union m e m bers to use arms.
Eighty-four men were taken into
custody and charged with disturb
ing the peace.
1t was the third raid made on
CIO headquarters since the strike
started two weeks ago with the
walkout of CIO truck drivers who
are demanding improved working
conditions and recognition of the
CIO. The cab drivers, who went
out a short time later, demanded
shorter hours, increased pay and
recognition of the CIO.
ORGANIZER FREED
J.W. Lovett, CIO organizer, who
has been held in Jail on charge
of threatening to do bodily harm,
returned to the striker front to-
day after posting $4,000 bond.
Despite the tension, Frank E.
Toye, president of the Yellow Cab
Company, said today the number
of police being used as guards will
be further reduced.
"The strike is definitely brok-
en-" he added.
u uQHgretaersaid. Shrdl Shrdl hrdio
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
u. S. Leads

The United States, which has
only 6 per cent of the world pop
ulation, has 10 per cent of the auto
mobiles, Sc per cent of the tele-
phones and IS per cent of the
railway milage.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
PRINCESS BARES HER HEART:
AMERICANS CROWD COURT
TO HEAR OF DESERT LOVE
Paris Agog Over Spicy
Details of Russian,
French Affair

PARI S, July g. International society
crowded the courtroom here today to hear the
spicy details of the love of Princess Nadadja
IScherbatov, once member of the Imperial
Russian Court and Count Louis Debrantes,
member of distinguished French family.
The Princess is suing the Count for 100000
Ifrancs-something around $65,O0o in American
money-and demands that he acknowledge pater.
nifty of her young daughter.
American Colony Aflutter
The case is of great interest to the American
colony here. for Count Debrantes was formerly mar.
red to Lady Mora Forbes niece of former Secretary
Of the Treasury Ogden L. Mills.
Lady Mora daughter of the Earl of Granard OBJ
tanned an annulment of marriage from the Count in
1885 shortly after the Princess began her action
against the French nobleman and named him as the
father of her child born out of wedlock
The day his engagement to Lady Mora was an
nounced, she declared, he sent her $50 worth Of
lilies. She was so furious, she said, that she had
the flowers wrapped up and sent them on to Lady
Mora.
Was 1t Desert LoUe?
| The affair between the Princess and the Count
started in 1884, she charges when they Travelled to-
gether in the Sahara Desert and made love under
the Stars-and he pledged to love her till the sands
Of the desert grew cold.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

The only reason he didn't marry
her then, she says, was that she
was not divorced from her Czecho-
slovakian husband, Count STEM
bock-Fermor.
Later she got her divorce, but,
instead of carrying out his promise
to marry her, the Count married
Lady Mora, heiress to a huge
American fortune, the Princess
AYERS,
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
First Mining Claim

The first recorded mining claim
in New Mexico was filed on March
26, 1885.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09

night of October H. 1924 and breakfased there the
morning while awaiting military escort from the Nations
Capital.
University of Marylands leading social organization the
Rossbourg Club founded 1884, took its from the build
ing.
When the work is completed the building will be used as
faculty. alumni club Of the university.
The Washington times., 1938-07-09
New Orleans Level

New Orleans lies below the
level OF the Mississippi ct high
water.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
THE FIRST
LETHAL EXECUTION

lOroville Mercury -Register)
it Is interesting to note the reaction
from the execution of two cOnyictS by
lethal gas in San Quentin state prison.
There seems to be quite a hullabaloo
over the legal killings, principally be-
cause this Is the first time gas has been
used in California.
Certain metropolitan newspapers have
capitalized ON the SqueamishneSS of War
den Court Smith of the penitentiary.
who is quoted at length regarding the
horrors Of death by gas.
Said the warden: Hanging is bad
enough, but thiS-(gas) is terrible
Violent death of any kind is terrible,
warden.
Ii was even terrible when those seven
convicts attempted to make a break for
freedom from prison on Sept. 10, 1887.
They tried to force Warden Larkin to
agree TO let them go after knitting Guard
Captain Ryan and leaving him on the
floor for dead. When Larkin refused,
they tortured him with a wire around
his neck and used him unsuccesSfully
as a shield in the yard. When guards
fired at them, they viciouSly stabbed the
helpless warden.
Let us waste 10 sympathy on men of
that type This world is better off with
out them no matter whether they die
10y hanging. by gas, by the electric chair
or by bullets as they do in Utah.
Warden Smiths principal objection to
lethal gas executions is that it requires
so much time-that it is not actual gas
sing but to prepare the men for the time
when the cyanide pellets are dropped
into pans of acid beneath the chairs in
which they sit.
1t is ghastly business but it can't
take very much more time than prepar-
ing men for the electric chair and there
are a number of states which use that
form of execution Sometimes even hang
ing has been known to fail in the first
attempt.
We're not bloodthirsty; but lets not
be sobsiSters.
We agree with Capt. Ryan who said:
Il believe they are getting what is COM
ing to them. They certainly worked me
over when they tried to make their
break and they killed one Of my best
friends, Warden Larkin.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
THE PRO AND CON
OF MARK ETING QUOTAS

Last Saturdays referenda among cot
ton, tobacco and rice farmers on federal
marketing quotas may be construed i'm
many ways by the nations politicians,
but TO us the results seem 10 Indicate
that there is less need To worry about
the political plight OF the farmer than
has at times been indicated.
The cotton farmers voted 10 abide 10y
federal quotas during 1899. The rice
and tobacco men voted 10 toss the quota
program out the window.
The cotton vote was only 81 per cent
favorable against 90 per cent in favor
last year (In Imperial county Il per
cent favored the quotas this year. Sc per
cent last Year,
To Us those results do not necessarily
indicate that the farmers are repudiating
the New Deal farm program. Far from
it. They seem to show. rather. that the
farmer is still the regular American he
has always been He'll take help when
he needs it-but if he doesn't need it
he won't take il.
1t is possible that the lighter vote this
year in favor of federal quotas in cot
ton, and the unfavorabe vote on quotas
in rice and certain kinds of tobacco,
means that the farmers are dissatisfied
with the AAA program.
We are inclined to believe. however,
that the vote merely means that the
farmer sees his way clear this year to
economic self Sufficiency, whereas he
did not see such an immediate possibility
last year.
In other words we believe the major
ity of American farmers still want to
earn their living, rather than having it
paid to them by the federal government
They don't want something for nothing
unless they are forced by unfavorable
economic conditions to take it. The fu-
ture Of agriculture in this country will
be assured as long as that policy is the
policy of the individual farmer.
We can only wish that more Of our
countrymen felt the same way about
federal relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
CITIZENSHIP VAS
PROPERLY DENIED

Gallon (Ney.) Eagle)
Judge Ben Curler Of the Washoe coun-
ty district court and William " Kane
naturalization officer. are to be COM
mended for their action last week in
denying citizenship to an applicant who
declared, when being questioned, that
he believed what this country needs is
d dictator.
For d man to seek the protection of
this government which citizenship would
give him and in the same breath deny at
least by implication, that he believes in or
would uphold that form of government,
is admission on the face Of it that he
could not become a good citizen.
Had the applicant been residing in
one Of the dictator countries for whose
methods he professed sympathy, he
would not have dared to voice an opinion
limiting that such country needed some
other sort of leadership. Had he done
so, probably, off would have come his
mead. The very fact that he was per-
mitted to speak his mind here, without
los, Of either life or liberty, and with no
more serious punishment than denial
Of citizenship, is proof conclusive that,
grumble though we will, we still have
the finest government in the world under
which to live.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
HISTORY IS MOULDED
AT PAN-AMERICAN PARLEY

This week may be listed by future his
tOrianS as one Of the most important in
the history of the world Certainly it
will be listed as important in the his
tory Of the western hemisphere.
At Lima, Peru, delegates from u re-
publics in North, Central and South Am
erica are completing plans for a resolu-
ton telling the world that the nations
of the western world will stand shoulder
to shoulder in defiance any attempt
to bring foreign aggression or foreign
political doctrines to this hemisphere.
1t will be hard for Europe to under
stand such an alignment, and for the
same reason the strength presented by
the nations Of this hemisphere in their
unity will be frightening to European
Warlords who are used 10 strife and
misunderstanding on their own conti-
nent.
Carried to its ultimate end the doc
trine Of continental defense promulgated
at Lima will achieve two things It will
assure peace in the western world, and
it will establish a barrier over which
the dictators Of Europe will not dare
cross.
This nation, and every other nation in
the Americas, should do lis utmost to
assure success of the defense program
for it is the greatest step yet taken to-
ward lasting peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
An Economists S
Viewpoint
BY John L. Flynn

The favorite term for Hitler in
this country now is "madman.
II is of profound interest to watch
how this ''madman' moves with m
flexible logic toward his goals.
More than two years ago several
volumes appeared in Europe mot
ably Ernst Henri's Hitler Over
Furope0 in which Hitler's future
plans were outlined. These out
iires were based partly on Hitler's
book but also upon innumerable
statements made by him since he
came to power. At the time l
wrote an outline of the predictions
of these books. Since that time
almost every prophecy then laade
has been fulfilled in abundant
measure and now we see Hitler
preparing to fulfill the other.
The core Of the Hitler policy,
according to these analysts, was the
capture of the oil fields of Rumania
and the grain fields of the Ukraine.
They said Hitler made it clear that
he would move toward the east and
that he would begin by the absorp-
ton of Austria. They even de
sribed in some detail the means he
would use. And he did precisely
that.
They said his next step would
be Czechoslovakia. They pointed
ont that he would make the
Sudeten question the excuse tol
internal agitation in CzechoSlovakia
They concluded tnat he would &C
into Czechoslovakia in order to get
the great industrial resources OF
Bohemia and would use the sup
preston of the German minorl-
ties as an excuse. And they insist
ed he would act with SWiftnesS
before England and France were
ready to offer effective resistance.
They felt that Hitler would take
all of Czechoslovakia. But they
underestimated the ease with which
he rode ana which enabled him
to content himself with the Sude-
ten areas and complete domination
of the rest without sovereign own
crship
This done, the way was open to
the Ukraine through either Poland
or Rumania. And it is the Ukraine
toward which he is driving. When
Hitler promised Chamberlain that
he would seek no more territory in
Europe, many supposed that this
would end the drive. They did not
remember the predictions referred
to.
These we're that Hitler would at
tempt propaganda penetration OF
both Rumania and the Ukraine,
setting up minority bogies, produc-
ing confusion and agitation and
even violence in the Ukraine and
Rumania. He would gamble on
arousing q nationalist spirit in the
Ukraine and setting the people
there off upon a revolt against Rus
sia. Germany could then support
the struggle Of the UkrainianS to
be free
Now this very week comes news
from Berlin that Nazi party circles
are discussing in detail the project
of an independent Ukrainian state
It is to include Ukraine and Ruth
enia organized as a puppet state
The plan, we are informed pro-
poses ceaSeless agitation to make
the Germans conscious Of the
Ukrainian issue and to set off the
revolutionary energy which is sup
posed to smolder in the Ukraine
Thus Hitler moves with remorseleSs
logic toward his goal.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

1t seems that the Navajo Indians
are going broke because of their
riches. And somehow this topsy-
tGrvy world of ours ought to be
able to draw a useful little moral
OF two out of this odd situation.
Among the NavajOS, ownership OF
a horse is the one infallible sign
of wealth and social position. The
horse needn't amount to much, as
beast of burden; he can be NANCY,
spawned. sway backed and gener-
ally run down. but if he is Just an
indisputable. unmistakable horse he
fills the bill
So the Navajo who has made his
mark ON the reservation range
land must acquire and maintain
a herd of horses. He may not
care to ride on them, or hitch
them 10 wagons; so long as he
owns them he is happy. And the
Young buck who goes accounting
finds his path much smoother II
he can present his sweetheart S
parents with a string of 10 or
dozen ponies.
Because of all of this, the Navajo
ranges are supporting at least 4O,OOO
more horses than the tribe actu-
ally needs. Furthermore these
horses are eating grass and other
forage which might we'll be sup
porting vast floCks Of sheep-poS-
session of which would actually en-
rich the Indians in the sense that
it would mean more food. more
cash money and better living GUS.
toms
Indian Commissioner John Col
lier hopes to persuade the NaVaJoS
to reduce the numbe" OF their
horses and increase the size OF
their sheep 1locks. But until he
can persuade them that "a worth
less horse is not an asset, but
rather a liability" he is likely to
make Scant headWay
It is easy enough for the white
world to look down with amused
contempt ON the red man who is
so ignorant that he dosen't know
real wealth when he sees it. Yet
perhaps the same sort of confusion,
Under some other guise, is COM
moner than we generally realize.
The innocent Navajo. for, ms
tace. might wonder why we look
ON it as a national calamity every
time Our farmers manage to pro-
duce a more than usually ample
crop. Foodstuffs have been the
most tangible and universally ac-
cepted form of wealth since the
first hunter lugged home the first
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
You re Telling Ne ---

The earth is eleven billion years
old, according 10 scientists. Only
in recent years, however, since the
advent Cf the Chamber of Com
rlerce has the old planet become
we'll known.
Most of the newspapers misspelI
the shopping daze before Christ
mas.
Governor elect Bricker of Ohio,
refuses to wear silk hat for the
inaugural ceremony He wants tC
start his administrator without
resorting to disguise.
William Allen White praises the
"subconsciouS common sense OF the
middle class" Sounds pretty deep
To US
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Famous Sayings
Bruce Cation Says
Navajo Economics Much Like Our Own

arroW-pierced deer, if We consider
ourselves unfortunate because we
have an abundance, the Navajo
could hardly be blamed for being
bit puzzled.
Nor is it likely that he could
quite understand our difficulties
With over production" in other
lines. For here, again, the things
we produce are wealth-wealth
pure and simple. If large num-
bers of us must do without them
because we are producing too
many of them, the situation Is
hardly one which would commend
white mans economies to the red
man.
Somewhat similar is the COM
plaint that we have put too much
money into productive machinery
during the decade OF so. This ma
chinery produces wealth; W y
should our ability to produce mole
wealth get us into trouble?
When Mr. Collier undertakes to
explain the ms and outs of wealth
to the Navajos, perhaps he had
best confine himself strictly to
horses and sheep.
Old Grad has reserved a row of
seats for the intersectional game
at the Flowing Bowl.
The basketball season just ahead
Is full of promise. Evejybody's
reach has developed a little in the
last year
A realist is a man who calls a
spade a confounded lever of broad
face used for digging
A New York actress has admit
ted in court that she married a
contortionist to straighten him ou
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
TOday'S Horoscope

II your birthday is today you
know your own mind. Your plans
are clear in your mind and you are
energetic and resourceful in carry
ing them out. You should not
marry in haste. If you fall in love,
give yourself time to be sure you
arc making a wise choice Of a
mate. Do not change positions
without being sure that you are
making a good move, as you may
be lured by bright promises into a
disastrous move. For the present,
be content with what job you have.
One Minute Test Answers
/. In the Virgin Islands in the
West Indies.
2. Harvard
2 Concord
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Hints on Etiquette

In signing your Christmas cards,
the most up-to- date way is to
have your name or names follow
the greeting, whether printed or
written, just as if you were signing
a note. Never use your title OF
Mr.. or Mrs. Instead, sign them
Very best wishes, Helen and John
Brown the Woman's name first
always.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13
Photographs

The diamond is said to be 30
times harder than any other sub
stance. It is the hardest substance
on earth. An expert, however, can
cleave this hard stone with a we'll
directed blow.
The oldest known map bearing
the name America is in Vienna and
is dated 1907.
Below the equator in the south
temperate zone, The spring season
starts Sept %. and summer Dec. 81.
Don't release a homing pigeon in
the vicinity Of a powerful radio
station and expect it TO find its
way home. 1t will lose its sense
IF direction.
The Glove" is a story first told
about 1850 by Pierre BOnsard. 1t
tells of a lady who cast her glove
into lions den, demanding thai
her lover rescue it for her. He
does so at risk Of his life and re
turns to her Unharmed Where
upon ne filings the glove in her
face in indignation and scorn of
her capricious cruelty.
Kruger National park in Africa
is more than twice as large as our
Yellowstone, and is the worlds
greatest sanctuary for wild life. 1t
is some 220 miles long and has an
average width oil about 40 miles.
A LOUISIANA girl moves furniture
supposedly by Supernatural poWer.
Our old man would like to learn
her secret, for use in the sprin2
OF the year.
As far as Premier Daladier is
concerned that French strike was
just a wild pitch,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-13

after h a Y / Il 9
passed fifty, she
had Just discov-
cred the real art
of living. What
profound esoteric
revelation h a d
suddenly illlmin-
ated t h e inner
receSseS of h G T
spirit? Just this:
She h a d spent
the summer with
friends on their
oc+,ta near aTlS