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The Washington times., 1938-04-18

They wore the same smiles
the little tots Juggling baskets Of
brightly colored eggstheir parents
wore the same watchful express
Sions-but all the dresses seemed
newer and brighter than for sew
eral years-and there did seem
to be more eggs!
CHEER FIRST LADY
Also, 1t seemed that the roar of
welcome that went up when Mrs.
Roosevelt made the rounds of the
grounds shortly before II O'Clock,
was louder and longer than it has
ever been.
But maybe that's because the
sun, which seemed undecided
whether to shine or not, finally
compromised by playing peek-a-
boo with the romping children
whose shriekS of delight made this
years White House egg rolling one
Of their rarest treats.
They were there from all walks
Of life-to judge by their faces,
eggs. Gaunt hill folk from as far
as West Virginia tugged little Cnes
in homespun from musicians to
clownS-and what clowning!
AND THE CLOWN
Frank Portillo, the Capitals be-
loved funster, made his widest
and most enchanting grimaces
from behind his familiar makeup,
and burleSqued the leader of the
National Training School for Boys
band, and beat a frantic imitation
Of the drum corps while his audi
ence went into gales Of apprecia-
ton.
Fat babies in crisp little dresses,
gaily colored and freshly laun-
dered, promptly proceeded to add
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Pope Blesses
Gen. Franco

VATICAN CITY, April IS.
Pope Plus XI today bestowed the
apostolic benediction on General.
issimo Francisco Franco in mes.
sage replying to a letter from the
Spanish warrior.
Franco sent his thanks to the
pontiff for the Qualification yes.
terday of Salvador da Horta, Six
tenth Century Spanish monk and
miracle worker. His Holiness In
his message said: .-
1--WE rejoice to hear vibrate
in your excellency's message the
high faith of Catholic Spain.
We send from the bottom Of our
heart q message propitiouS Of
divine favor and the apostolic
benediction."
Friends Of Franco interpreted
the pontiff's message as beStow
ing papal sanction on the cause
of the Spanish nationalist. In
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
SPEED SOUGHT
ON RECOVERY
BY ROOSEVELT.
Aides Agree One
Bill to Bear Plan
BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS

BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS
U.N.S.) On the heels of a Re
publican outburst against the Ad-
ministration's new spending pro-
gram, President Roosevelt con-
ferred for an hour today with his
congressional leaders on plans to
speed up the $4,5OO,OO0,000 re-
covery drive.
Emerging from the White
House, Speaker Bankhead and
Representative Rayburn, the Ma
jority Leader, said they hoped to
wrap up the whole program in one
omnibus measure and enact it
without undue delay. Rayburn
said he hoped the way could be
cleared for adjournment between
May 20 and June l
GARNER QUICKLY SILENT
Vice President Garner accom-.
panied the House leaders to the
White House. ~
He was asked CONCERNING a quo
tation attributed to him that
"this spending must stop"
The Vice President laughed
heartily, and replied: 81
"Tm going to get right into
my automobile" and did. 1.
He appeared in excellent spirits
and only chuckled IN reply To
questions concerning reported diff
ferences with Mr.. Roosevelt.
TAX DEADLOCK UP j.
Bankhead and Rayburn said the
deadlock over the tax bill between
the Senate and House was only
briefly discussed at this mornings
conference.
Those called to the White House
bore this picture to Mr.. Roosevelt:
i Recovery legislation - That 8
pump-priming bill, embodyine
PWA, WPA, housing and Other
grants, loans and OUTLAWS, can be
enacted with comparative ease de
spite rumblings among conserva'
tive Democrats and determined
COP. opposition as enunciated
last night on the radio by Ma
tional Chairman John Hamilton
and Senator Vandenberg of Mich
igan.
!Taxation-That a Senate House
compromise on the new tax bill,
involving modification of both
the undiStributed profits tax and
capital gains levy, is in the offing
if Mr.. Roosevelt will accept it.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Quiet Birthday
For Van Devanter

Justice Willis Van Devanter.
retired member of the Supreme
Court, celebrated his seventy
ninth birthday anniversary yes
terday with quiet "old-fashioned
family dinner" on his farm near
Ellicott City, Md.
The justice appeared in excel
lent health. At the farm, he was
greeted by his son Isaac who lives
on the farm, another son, Wins
low, and the latter's two children
All had dinner together.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Times-Winchell
Sweepstakes

Are Govern m e mt Girls
Beautiful? Walter Winchell
printed a statement April 6
they were mot worth 'rlOOking
at twice.! The Washington
Times-WaIter WinCheIl Sweep
stakes is out to prove they
are both beautiful and charm.
ing. A full page Of pictures
will be found on Page 8 and
the full details of the Sweep
stakes will be found ON
Page Is!
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
BaIbO to Become
Ethiopian VicerOy

PORT SAID, Egypt, April IL
Q.N.SO. - Field Marshal Italo
Balbo will succeed the Duke Of
Aosta, who is suffering from a
tropical disease, as viceroy Of
Ethiopia, according to Italians
being repatriated from Ethiopia
today. Balbo. now governor OF
Libya, is expected to fly through
Egypt on his way to Adds Ababa
shortly.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18

United States.
He will pitch the opening game
Of the thirtieth American League
championship season, opposing
the Philadelphia Athletics. Harry
Kelley, the man who spent the
best years of his baseball career
in minor leagues, will pitch against
Ferrell.
President Roosevelt will follow
the custom established long ago
by other Chief Executives and
throw out the first ball. Before
he does this, President Roosevelt
will shake hands with Manager
Stanley Raymond Harris and the
venerable Connie Mack, who has
served as manager Of the Athletics
since the start Of the American
League. .. .,...
It will be the forty-first occasion
tCOntinued on Page 81, Col. 81
--VoTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
TREASURY CONDITION
QN.S) Treasury balance as
Of April Is, $2,927 ,059, 653.2S; mis-
cellaneous internal revenue, 49,.
936, 977.25; customs receipts, $11,
S91, 41O.O3; receipts, $4,948, 802 ,567;
expenditures, Sc, 036, 446, $40.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
.3O-DAY Tx R N
RENTED AT.
HOUR
Clemency Won By
Congress Heads
BY EDMUND G. MONK


A last minute pardon from
President Roosevelt saved Dr..
Francis E. Townsend, old age
pension plan leader, from 80 days
in the District Jail today.
Townsend was to be imprisoned
for contempt Of the House Of
Representatives. He had sur.
rendered to United States Marshal
John B. Colpoys for commitment
when the pardon came.
COMMITTEE RELENTS
White House action came fol.
lowing telegram in Townsend's
behalf from Representative C.
Jasper Bell 3D. of Missouri, chair.
man of the offended House com.
mittee. Bell strongly urged
clemency in view of Townsend's
age and because Townsend had
been influenced by "higher.ups"
of the pension plan movement to
act as the dupe in a publicity
stunt.
Emerging from United States
District Court and brandishins
the Chief Executives pardon, the
71-year.old physician juhfantly
announced:
This is an acknowledgment
by the President Of an act Of
contrition by the President. 7
regard it as a complete vindica-
ton"
HOME I'm FEW DAYS"
Townsend left the courthouse
with Otis J. Bouma, Washington
representative OF the old age
pension plan. and announced he
would fly back to California
within few days"
II like beans. have always
liked beans and I think I can
stand a diet Of them for 80
days." he said.
No beans were on his menu this
morning, though instead he had
a light" repast of grapefruit,
broiled ham, a heaping platter of
hot cakes and milk.
In addition to the request for
clemency by Representative Bell,
the White House announced:
The authority, the dignity,
and the rights of the House Of
Representatives have been fully
sustained by the conviction.
The Speaker Of the House of
Representatives, the Majority
Leader Of the House of Repre-
Sentatives, and the chairman Of
the committee which originally
recommended the prosecution
and before which the acts COM
planned of were committed have
recommended the extension Of
executive clemency."
A crowd Of several hundred had
gathered on the courthouse steps,
and DR.. Townsend waved a jovlal
hand to them,
The Washington times., 1938-04-18

Two thousand delegates are at
tending a curtain raiser" to the
congress formal opening at the
Mayflower Hotel this afternoon,
when Mrs. Earl Vinton Sisson. of
Chicago, keynotes the conference
at a defense rally. In a sym.
postum, the preservation of the
American ideal of democracy will
be stressed.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Light Showers Late Today
Threaten Ball and Egg Fans

Baseball fans and Easter egg
rollers can look forward to some
light showers late this afternoon,
the Weather Bureau reported tU-
day, but the rain will be Of short
duration.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
FORMAL OPENING

"A full array of 1000 convention
delegates from every State in the
Union, its possessions, and many
foreign countries will pack Me-
mortal Constitution Hall tonight
for the formal opening Of the con-
vention, which will continue
through the week.
The United States Marine Band
Orchestra, led by Captain Taylor
Branson, will open the assembly
at 8 o'clock with a half-hour con-
cert, and the Orchestra will also
play the exit march at the clos
ing of the meeting several hours
later.
An impressive and colorful
march into beautiful Constitution
Hail will be made by Mrs. VIII
liam A. Becker, of Summit. N. j.,
Continued on Page 4, Col. q
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The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Japan Set to Pay
For Panay Sinking

TOKYO, April 10 Q.N.S).
Japan will pay her bill for sinking
the United States gunboat Panay
in China within a few days, it was
understood today,
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
TODAY'S LINEUP
PHILADELPHIA
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON RESERVES

PITCHERs-11 Chase II, Krakauskas; H. Hogsett; Is,
DsShong 49, Leonard IT, Weaver 49, Appleton 49, Phebus
80, Kohlman. CATCHERS-9, Gullian; 81, Livingston.
UTILITY Simmons 20, GOsln; 49, wasdel a. Mihalc;
%, Case; 27, Bluege
The Washington times., 1938-04-18

A cool and cloudy day was in
prospect with the mercury rising
to a high Of TO degrees 9bout q
p. m. Moderate southwest winds
were insurance against excessive
heat. -v.A : Il
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
PHILADELPHIA RESERVES

PTTCHERs-16 Caster; IT, Ross 49, Smith; 10, Dean; 90
Thomas; 81, Williams; o. Nelson g. Kalfass; a. Porter
CATCHERs-9 Brucker; &c. Wagner. UTILITY-6 Finney;
H. Amber; Il, Barna; g. Haas; go Parker.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
D. A. R. Opens Meet;
Defense Is Keynote
Women Flock to Capital to Stage Annual
Convention, Election

Support of the pending Navy expansion bill and other
national defense will be advocated the
main features of the Continental Congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution which began today
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
LOST

LOST ADS accepted up to IL 80 a. m. for
Evening Times, and up to midnight for
Morning Herald. Use the Herald-Times for
both MORNING and EVENING coVerage
at one low cost. RE. 1884.
LoST-saddle bags containing tools, cloth
ing. $50 reward. No questions asked.
Drescher. National 1900.
additional Lost and Found Ads
on Page "a, Column 81
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Mrs. Roosevelt Watches Youngsters FrOlic
49, President Due This Afternoon
By KENNETH M. ELLIS

They began rolling eggs the White House lawn almost
the east and west gates to the south lawn
opened o'clock this morning and by nearly $4,000
laughing children and parents had poured through the
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Griffrnen and Macks
Open 38 Ball Season
President to Launch Flag Chase; FerrelI
And KelLeu Are Rival MOundsnuen
Ry FRANK" BUCK" O'NELL

Wesley Ferre rghthand veteran of the Washington Ma
tiona will step the pitching mound this afternoon
o'clock and naugurae Tooth baseball in the
The Washington times., 1938-04-18

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The Washington times., 1938-04-18

NNU11VIIIWCW UII I dBC 7, VOIs
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The Washington times., 1938-04-18

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with oc-
easional showers; little change in tenn
perature. "Details on Page So
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
Rules

The Washington Times will
publish . full mage Of pic
lures Of WashingtOn's beau.
tiful children each Saturday.
The judges will select from
the children whose pictures
are published the child who
they think is the most beau
tiful Of the weeks lot. That
child will be awarded a silver
loving cup.
The rules are simple:
The competition entails
no fee Of any kind and Is
open to every girl and every
boy under Is years of age
whose parents read the
Times.
ANY kind Of picture may
be S u b mitted-a although
something larger than .
snapshot is preferred.
Each photo must be identi-
fled on the back by the name
and address of the child aRd
must be accompanied by the
coupon or q facsimile printed
on the opposite page.
No pictures will be returned
unless accompanied by self
addressed, stamped envelope.
ALI pictures for Saturdays
page, March 10, must be In
the Times offices BY WedneS-
day evening. Address all en-
tries to:
"Our Beautiful Children" i"
the Washington Times, 1917
81 st. N. w.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
COLD T|GHTENS
FR REEzING GRIP
UPON COUNTRY
Three Quarters of U. S.
East of Rockies
Under Snow
= By United Press =

A bitter cold wave, inten-
sified by raging gales and
heavy SHOWS, spread across
the country to the Atlantic
seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico
today as winter made its most
severe onslaught of the year.
Three quarters of the nation east
of the Rockies was covered by snow
or ice. In northern Michigan, bur-
led beneath drifts 20 and 80 feet
high, the worst blizzard in 40 years
was ebating but in its wake left
families marooned in snoWbound
homes, isolated villages and paral-
yzed traffic
The storm dipped into the deep
south, brought snow in central
Florida and freezing temperatures
in louisiana Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, and Florida.
In Illinois and Wisconsin, floods
continued to harass lowland resi-
dents, despite near-zero tempera-
lures.
Wintry gales whipped the Allan
tic and the Gulf of Mexico, endan-
gering shipping. A coast guard
patrol boat was standing by a
large oil barge with a crew of 10
aboard in the gulf about 120 miles
off the Mississippi river The barge
had drifted helplessly for 36 hours.
Rescue vessels went tO the aid Of
British freighter and a steam
trawler, helpless off the Atlantic
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
NOTED GUESTS
ATTEND MEET
FOR MER RIAM
San Diego Officials in Ell
CentrO to Hear
Governor

State officials and repre-
sentatives of San Die g o
county were in Ell Centre
Wednesday night to help
Imperial coun ty welcome
Gov. Frank Merriam.
Among the distinguished visitors
were Julian D. Resell, secretary of
the California Highway Assn;
Charles E. Cotant, president of
the San Diego Chamber of Com
merce; A. j. Cohn, president of
the Manufacturers Assn; Edgar
F. Hastings, president of the San
Diego county highway develop
ment Assn; Neil E. Brown, chair
man of the coordinating commit
tee of San Diego county; Don M.
Stewart, San Diego postmaster;
Frank G. Forward, chairman of
the San Diego county highway
Continued on Page 3; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27


tect were received by City Engineer
Philip w. knights Thursday. Be-
sides alteration in present structural
and floor plans, they call for large
addition to the west of the building.
The library board will study the
plans and suggest desired changes
Sunday the city engineer saidAafter
which members of the board are
expected to discuss possible meth
ods Of financing the reconstruction
and addition with funds now avail
able
Bids are expected to be called on
two types of construction, reinforced
concrete and ribcrete The bids may
be called, knights said. in order to
determine the probable cost of the
contemplated work. Contracts cam
not be let unless a suitable method
of financing the project is found
The present library building was
condemned in February, 1886, as
unsafe for public use because of
the earthquake hazard. Since that
time the library has occupied tenn
porary quarters on South Seventh
street.
Under plans to be submitted Sun
day, design and appearance of the
library building would be altered
radically. Floor space in the pres
ent building would be devoted al
most entirely to an adult reading
rccm and book stacks Included
in the new wing would be delivery
space, a work room. a librarians
office, rest rooms and a children's
reading room.
The new wing would project for
ward from the present building.
with the entrance at the junction
Of the two wings.
No estimate CT probable cost of
the contemplated work had been
made Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
THREE WOMEN
HURT IN CRASH
ON RAIL TRACK
Auto Hits Steel Guards,
Driver Says Lights
Blinded Her

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 81. = Three
women were injured, one seriously,
when an automobile crashed into
steel guards at the end of railway
tracks at the west city limits here
late Wednesday
Mrs. Jean Wilson, 81, Yuma, suf-
fered a fractured hip, cuts and
bruises; Mrs. Olivetta Duggar, 81.
driver Of the car, and Miss Susan
Wilson, IT, suffered from shock,
cuts and bruises. The automobile
telescoped as a result of the im-
pact, Highway Patrolman Tillman
Daley said. The injured were
treated at the Valley hospital
The driver said she was blinded
by lights after the car went around
the curve at the city limits and
railway tracks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Mel
Valley, Fears
'Rnquisifion'
By Henry McLeBlOre

Ell CENTRO, cal, Jan.
27. (UP) DO not be sur
prised if all of my stories
for the next few weeks are
date lined Ell Centre, be-
cause it may take me that long to
get out Of this city.
l came here last night planning
to stay no more than y hours, but
since then I have learned a fact
50 disturbing that it may extend
my visit indefinitely.
Boiled down to its basic oils that
TACT is this: to get out of Califor-
MIA toward the south one must
enter Arizona and Arizona is lf-
teen times as suspicious Of persons
VINO enter its border as California.
I don't know if you remember
my account of getting into Cali
lornia Many critics said it was
the most narrowing tale since Poe
did the murders i'll the Rue Morgue.
They stopped me at the dividing
line between California and Ore
gon and treated me as if I had
been a combination of Benedict
Arnold, typhoid Mary and the
mayor Of Miami, Florida
They searched me tor everything
that flies, crawls, whistles, bleats,
mooS, and destroys I finally was
admitted more dead than alive.
and only hair r-breadth from be-
ing state charge.
Now, I am told in FL Cenro,
that fifty nine miles anywhere
Continued on Page /, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

1tllJldl LdDOI OOuIlCll III I'll Ocll-
tro, estimated the assessment
would place from $500 to S400 a
day in the strike fund. Louis Fa-
bian, business agent for the labor
ers union, said the assessment will
bring in more than $1,000 week
Along the 40 miles covered by
the Lewis Chambers contract, strike
leaders changed pickets every two
hours throughout the working hours
Thursday. Sheriff Robert w. Ware
had placed II special deputies on
the contract to protect property.
They were instructed not to act
against the strikers unless violence
is threatened. p,
Last Indefinitely
The strike will last indefinitely
Cooper and Fabian agreed At a
meeting of all crafts involved, un-
ion members voted Thursday to
support the strike 100 per cent until
the contractor has met demands
Continued on Page 3; Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

ture.
The state executive was greeted
by approximately 800 residents of
Imperial and San Diego counties.
His address concluded the regular
meeting of the organization pre-
sided over by Gene Anderson, jr.
president of the chamber, and
Walter Havekorst, president of the
FL Centro Chamber of Commerce
Merriam urged the retention of
the sales tax because the money
thus collected maintains the schools
and its payment falls on every per-
son who lives. visits or passes thru
the state. He favored the sales tax,
he. declared, because it is a means
OF protecting the educational sys-
tenn of the state as far as finances
are concerned.
A one-house legislature should
not be favored by Imperial Valley
residents, he pointed out, since it
would give the control of state af-
fairs to the congested centerS OF
Continued on Page 3; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
COME HOME,
ALL FORGIVEN.
GALES TOLD

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Jan. 81. CUP)
Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales, ex-
lied president of Mexico, has been
assured it is perfectly safe" and
that he can return to his native
land at any time he desires.
Fernando Torreblanca, son-in-
law of the former strong man"
of Mexico, revealed today that
President Lazaro Cardenas has as
sured Gales 'all is forgiven"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

Mrs. Frances Miller, manager of
the Franklin Plaza apartments,
after questioning by Defense At
torney Jerry Giesler, told of first
meeting Mrs. Wright in September,
1886, when she rented an apart
ment to Mrs. Wright, her maid,
and her small daughter, Helen
Wright.
Mrs. Wright lived in the apart
ment with her child and maid until
November, 1886, when Wright came
to live with them Mrs. Miller said.
He always seemed very kind and
considerate of his wife" she tes-
titled. and they appeared to be
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

ated despite Howard's CIO office.
He said he will call for a nation
wide referendum 'in the near fu-
ture" to ascertain whether the union
wishes to join the CLIO.
Howard spoke as new peace ge"-
lures by A. F. of L. President Will
liam Green and C. l. o. Chairman
John L. Lewis were mutually re-
buffed in long distance debate with
little apparent hope of ending their
dispute.
Howard said the I. t. U. is now
refusing to pay to the federation a
special one cent per member per
month assessment ordered in an eff
fort to build up a war chest to
battle Lewis. He challenged the
A. F. of l.. to discipline his union
and offered to appear before the
executive council, now meeting here,
if it wishes to suspend his union.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

TO AID L. S.
SHIPS URGED

LOS ANGEL IES, Jan. 27 CUP) -
Enactment of legislation for con-
tinued operation of American ships
end providing for large eXpendi-
lures by the federal government so
that Los Angeles can continue to
develop its port, was recommend
ed today by the harbor department
in representing a. report at a hear
ing by the federal maritime COM
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

very happy
The Wrights lived at the Frank
lin Plaza apartments until last
October when they moved to the
Glendale home where a month
later Wright shot and killed his
wife and Kimmel.
When they moved from the
apartment, Mrs. Miller said, Wright
told her he was taking a house
so that the little girl could have
more fresh air and sunshine and
that they needed more room to
permit Mrs. Wright to send for
her daughter by a former mar
riage.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
DOUBLED CAPACITY
OF LIBR AIRY PLANNED
MOONEY ASKS
HIGH COURTTO
REVIEW CASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. CUP)-
Attorneys for Thomas J. Mooney
today asked the supreme court to
review California state decisions
refusing to release Mooney from
Imprisonment resulting from San
Franciscos 1916 Preparedness day
bombing.
The petition for review was the
second time his case has been
brought before the high tribunal.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

said that Japanese forces, appar-
emily halted for the present In
their attempt to capture the i'm
portant junction Of the Tientsin-
Pukow and Lunghai railroads In
the north, we're driving further in
land in Chekiang province south OF
Hangchow
TOKYO. Jan. 81 CUP)-R Replies
TO interpretations in the diet today
appeared to indicate that the gov
ernment will permit no private
monopolies, either japanese or for
eign. to control business and in
dustry I'm North China.