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The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Civil Service AppOintees
To Be Fingerprinted

Beginning July next the Civil Service Commission will
take the fngerprns of all persons about be appointed
civil service positions.
It will take the fngerprnts of all persons applying for law
enforcement positions while character Investigations Of these
applicants under way, prior to appointments
The Government takes in about 10000 apponees each
year fill vacancies and positions. In the next fiscal
year. therefore, there will be accumulated in the Civil Service
Commission in the Department of Justice they finally
90 there 10000 fngerprnts Of Uncle Sans workers
In the of years every worker for the Government
will have been ngerprnted and his her complete record
will be on file.
In the Bureau of Identification of the Department Of
Justice 100000 ngepnts Of criminals and those
having for law violations Of extensive trivial nature
This new policy Of the Civil Service Commission or
may not evoke a storm in Congress next winter.
The policy founded the fact that there are 26OOO
persons examined annually for civil service positions and
one out thirteen have police records OF minor kind
that do not prevent their appointments they pass exanna
tions.
The announced purpose is to eliminate those with serious
crime records the plan will furnish the Govern
ment with check up at all times.
On the theory these ngeprnt records may at some
time give the Government secret hold many Of It's en-
ployes will undoubtedly be objections in Congress
Many bad have gotten into the law enforcement
agencies of the Government doing ncaulabe harm to the
service and often participating in crimes Such men WILL IT
now expected be cautious about seeking positions Their
fingerprints and will be compared with the huge Tile
in the Department of Justice and with fngerprnt files
large cities.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Importation Of
Labor Here

Editor, Times:
OF recent date I wrote your
paper on the awarding of the
pipe contract to the Kennedy
Co. of New York. The Herald
on the morning of the 21st says
that the D. C. Commissioners
received a letter from the
commercial attache Of the
French government. It must
have alarmed the Commission
ers and the award was made
to the Kennedy Co..
Really, was the award made
on French protests or Ameri-
can methods Of economy? Econ
omy at this time Of urgent ap-
peals at home to give odd jobs
to the unemployed? Such rot
is really disgusting and not
worthy of consideration by the
humblest citizen. This so-called
economy, cheap labor from the
South, and now we have it
from France to contend with.
The ASiatic is still more rea-
Sonable. I understand there is
about to be made or has gone
through, a contract to lay
water mains by a firm from
the South. More displacement
with cheap labor, in a depart
ment the most efficient under
the District government. One
that has never been doubted
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

I saw it first in a small,
shabby garden, on one Of those
grudging tight-lipped spring
mornings which come to New
England. There it stood, in
the midst of the starved grass,
in the gray earth whose core
was still bitter from the winter
cold. And beside it, an old
woman as starved and gray and
bitter as her garden patch.
What possible tragedy or frus-
tration could so wrap human
flesh and SPIRIT thought.
Then the next instant I forgot
her at the sight of that strange.
proud flower.
A great, dark lily, rising out
of blasted soil with vel.
vety pedals, purple-black as
smoke. Over the smoke, a fill
igree Of silver veins, as intri.
cate and arrogant as the en-
broidery of a coronation robe.
Amazing-to see that proud
beautiful flower rising from the
grim, starved earth holding
it's head so high against the
grudging grayness of the sky.
Spirit of Sacrifice
''Black flag lily" the natives
called it, pausing briefly to peer
curiously at it's dark majesty.
They did not greatly admire it
never begged for a root Of it.
Puritans still, they did not ap-
prove of such rich arrogance
in either flower or folk. The
spirit of sour sacrifice was
still upon them. That bitter,
frustrated old woman was the
result Of their creed.
Later, I learned the flowers
true name-"Mourning Iris"
Mourning Iris"-a haunting
name. A name that came to
have a deeper meaning to me
as the years passed and I, too,
had to root in blasted gardens
under grudging skies.
Again and again that picture
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Lee Memorial Boulevard

When President the first spadeful Of dirt at
Fort Buffalo Friday it will mark the beginning of
srucion of the great boulevard planned memorial to
Gen. Robert e. Lee.
More than this will open up for development vast
stretch of Virginia countrysdea verable faryland of
natural beauty.
The highway will lure thousands of tourists to this
approach to the Nations Capital
We congratulate Virginia upon its acquisition and
Southern neghbors that Washngtonians will lose
no time trying OUT the road it is completed
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
ONCE-OVERS
On Giving Advice

Successful men are busy men,
yet, if they so desired, they
could find time to give valuable
advice to young men who would
like to consult them.
It is difficult for a young
man to procure the necessary
personal information Of those
whose careers are known to be
successful.
Business college and courses
in business administration are
fine, but often an interview
with practical business men
could become the little corner
stone around which a business
might be built.
This business man could Sc
Iect the one thing he thought
essential to the individual in
terviewing him, and hammer
it home.
If heads Of firms employing
young men would give an hour
or two Of their time each week
to advising young fellows in
their establishments they would
do a most important job.
Such talks should be free Of
bias on the part of employer.
If these talks are tinctured
with personal interests, the
chief purpose Of the counsel
is lost.
Are you big enough to give
your employees valuable gen
eral advice? a
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Helping Nature why Not?

Mothers Of appers who sometimes quoted deporng
rouge and pstick addcons of their daughters are revealed
in report the American Manufacturers OF Toet Atces
meeting at the Ambassador using makeup than young
girls do by something like four to one The latter we learn
Are content with dab of rouge and lick OF hpck but
between thirty and fifty in for elaborate facaI
treatments involving expenditure Of time and money they
are used effectively. ,
we'll and good That schoolgirl complexion doesn't need
ch arfcisl aid whereas there necessity for such
aid to nature by whose faces unadOned often reveal
the strain of home office duties.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27

came back to me gray sky,
grim earth, gaunt woman and
majestic flower
Out of blasted earth . that
flower.
Out of blighted life that
woman.
Mourners, both. But the
woman bore her grief bitterly
.. and the flower bore its dark
ness majestically.
And I saw that that is the
way with all of us. For pain is
borne variously and grief Is
what we make it.
Grief Like a Robe
Some wear grief like a coro-
nation robe-aS though they had
been raised to royalty by their
dark experience. AS indeed they
have. For those who have suf-
fered greatly have gone deeper
into the mysteries and adven-
lures of living than other peo-
pie. They are the initiated and
the anointed. They know things
that other people do not know
and they can. if they will, help
as other people cannot help.
And there is a strange, proud
beauty about them. They have
loved and lived and have paid
for it with a very great pain
but it was all worthwhile. The
earth that holds their roots may
be blasted, the skies above them
may be gray. But they hold
themselves gallantly, challeng-
ing the grayness and the grim
ness Of life
They wear pain as that tall
lily wore its darkness-majes-
tically.
But others wear their pain as
that old woman wore it
meanly, restful. AS though
ashamed and angry because,
once, they had dared to hope.
(Copyrights 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Killing Rats in Districts
Cleanup Campaign

Washngtons cleanup campaign which should be matter
Of civic pride every good citizen, to include war
upon rats
With the tearing down Of old Center Market and number
Of former market and business buildings south Of Pennsylvania
Avenue horde of big rats have had to seek quarters and
they noticeable in places where before there were
comparatively few.
Rats breeders of cleanliness They emphatcay
carriers of disease An aaround anat campaign might be
voluntarily conducted by all citizens in connection with the
eommunys general cleanup activities The Health Depart
ent and Government institutions could well join in such
0 campaign
Getting rid is successful in spite Of the claims
Of professional killers and catchers Years in Wash
ington was man owned number of ferrets, and he
claimed could away from homes by turning the
ferets the dark spots occupied by rodents The scheme
did not find exceptional favor.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
A Bit of Poetry

A Bit of Poetry
In Prose
Editor, Times:
The blooming cherry trees
were truly a gorgeous sight;
one to delight the eye and
cause the imagination to soar
to supernal heights.
Rightly do people come from
far and near to feast on their
beauty. But never a word is
heard in praise of that beauty
which is a joy forever, formed
by the enchanting fountains Of
living green bordering that
beautiful river promenade,
Weeping-Willow Walk.
Cherry blossoms endure for
a week. but the willows long
continue to toss their green
sprays high in air. Go, enjoy
a thrill Of beauty by viewing
the blue sky through the gleam-
ing green showers shading mar
velouS Weeping-Willow Walk!
MRS. MARY GORDON
SULLIVAN,
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Hearst Papers Advocate

Honest friendship IDh all nations enGnglng alliances
tDith nonc."-George Washington.
Proportional representation in the United States Senate
State than Do Legislation enforce
prompt constitutional reGpportionmnet in the House OF
Representatives
Separate departments of the Ary NaUy OF
Air Forces all united under Secretary Of National Defense
Federal action to the limit OF Federal
iuiterGcy under Secretary of Education.
Installation of the President the first OF January
ing the November election
SeecttUe immigration to admit only those suited
citizenship and American needs.
z Deportation undesirable aliens extension
ship period to 10 years.
Complete publicity to preUnt big
dodgers from escaping taxation.
Modification of Voead act to permit light tneS
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
A Stadium Is Needed

There have been many indications recently that Washington
awakening need of Municipal Stadium wherein to
stage athletic of national and international char
acter The proximity the George Washington BCentennia
year is undoubtedly behind the crystaizaon Of this
stadium thought for Washington which has heard stadium
talk off and on for the last Is years.. ....
The number outdoor events ranging from football Ia
crosse track and field meets polo cavalry drills horse
shows and military pageants down boy and girl scout acv
ties and civic exravaganzas makes Municipal Stadium i'm
perave for modern metropolis Other big, wide awake
cities have their stadums and apparently Washington soon
to have too
Various civic governmental anS ollegat groups soon
to get their heads together proposition and with
proper cooperation energy bebud the movement it is
possible to have it ready r some the BCenennal actvi
fiaS
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
A Polar Rendezvous

Dr. Hugo Eckener commander Of the German Graz eppe
and sir Hubert wilkins British skipper Of the American
submarine Nautilus have their intention OF meeting
at the North Pole this to compare notes on
merits of subsea and air transport The idea tnaE
in trouble with his boat Eckener will take the
Nautilus crew aboard and head for home. =,
whether Eckener proposes to his big gas bag 70 t
nescoue of wilkins sub hook to iceberg NOBODY
seem to know ground Of several hundred men is re-
to coax the Graf into her hangar Lakewood Maybe
he will carry 2OOfoo rope ladder to trail the ice ana
pick up stragges seatm One guess is as good as another
these little matters Of detail but anyhow we nope 'ne eA
ulorers will make q round trip Of It,
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
WISE MEN

If you are content, you have
enough to live comfortably.
-PlautuS.
BY his own verdict no guilty
man was ever acquitted.
-Juvenal.
The difficulty in life is the
choice. Moore,
Dignity increases more easily
than it begins. Seneca.
God has given us tongues
that we may say something
pleasant to our fellowmen.
-Heine.
Beauty, madam, pleases only
the eyes; sweetness charms the
mind. -Voltaire.
Death opens the gate of fame,
and. shuts the gate Of envy
after it. ..... -Sterne.
Conversation in its better
part, may be esteemed a gift,
and not an art. -Cowper.
Moderation is the silken
string running through the
pearl chain of all virtues.
Fuller
The Washington times., 1931-04-27

by any citizen as to its Ca
pabilities.
What sinister influence is be-
hind this invasion of our most
capable department? The opin-
ion prevailing is the short cut
to old times and the so-called
common labor is, 7 believe,
paid less than it cost the slave
owner years ago to house and
keep his slaves.
In 1861 Lincoln modified an
The Washington times., 1931-04-27

Mark statements as true" or
false:
/. The American flag had 13
stars in 1777.
2. United States declared war
against the Central Powers in
1918.
3. The United States Military
Academy is located at Annapolis.
4. The Coast Guard operates
under the Treasury Department
in time of peace.
5. An ensign is a flag flown
on ships and small boats.
6. Ambergris is found in cattle.
Z. The Yankee Stadium is in
st. Louis.
8. The fundamental unit Of
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Veteran Propounds
A Problem
By T. E. Powers

Editor, Times:
Why is it that an officer Of
Just a few weeks or months in
the World War can receive
$187 per month compensation
for supposing to have such a
little thing like chronic bron'
chitis and holding down a job
of $4,000 per year, when some
poor enlisted man has T. B.,
heart trouble and chronic broa-
chitis and not able to work at
all, and only gets $50 per
month? Can you figure that
out, it must be because he
can't play the game Of 'you
scratch my back and I'll scratch
yours"
DISABLED VETERAN
The Washington times., 1931-04-27

army and sent it South to abol-
ish slavery. In 1881, the South
is sending the spirit Of that
time North to tear down the
principle that was fought for
from 81 to '65. It seems to
be spite from out Of the past.
It seems the District Commis-
sioners are not hardening to
the Presidents great appeal Of
not to lower wages.
JOHN T. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

metric length is the kilogram.
9. Mount Whitney is in Cali
fornia.
10. The abbreviation A. D.
means before Christ"
Match correctly:
II. War Of the Revolution
1786-1787
II. Spanish-American war
1900-1901
13. Expedition to Mexico
1775-1783
IA. Shay's Rebellion
1898-1899
IS. Boxer InSurrection
1915
ANSWERS on Magazine Pagel
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Concerning Faulty
Jury Service

Editor, Times:
So glad to have this chance
to say what I think about your
faulty jury service.
I often thought justice could
not be always obtained. I, my
self, would hate to have to face
a jury Of IL men of all walks
of life. Why not have three
judges for a jury; they would
be well educated, at least.
JANE TARMON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

Ienard Roy Folse of this city, who
received his education at schools of the
National Capital and in Chicago while
engaged in the Government service, has
been appointed head of the art depart
ment of, the University of Chattanooga,
and will leave here today for his new
post.
In addition to his place on the uni
versity faculty Mr.. FolSe also will be
director of art of the Chattanooga Art
Association and will teach art at the
Bright School, in the Tennessee city.
Coming to Washington from New
Orleans in 1917 to enter the Govern
ment service during the war, Mr.. Folse
carried forward his education here, re-
ceiving from George Washington Uni
versity the degree of bachelor OF arts in
1924 and the degree of master Of arts
in 1926. He also attended here the
Corcoran School Of Art, the National
SCchool of Fine and Applied Arts and
the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts at Chester Springs, Pa. He was
member of the Art and Archaeology
League here, and of the Art Promoters
Club, of which he was vice president
He exhibited water color painting Of
still life at the Washington Water Color
Club exhibition at the Corcoran Art
Gallery and held an exhibition of his
paintings at the Art Promoters Club.
While in Washington Government
service Mr. Folse was in the Interior
Department, Department of Commerce
and Treasury Department. He is IS
years old, and has made his Washing
ton residence at 2oI3 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
LABOR TAKES RAP
AT SALES TAX PLAN
ReneWs Plea for Dry Law
Change as Means of Rails
ing Revenues.

Attacking proposals for q sales tax
as vicious" and unsound, organized
labor has renewed its plea for mooiflca-
ton Of the Volstead act as a sane,
sensible" means of providing needed
Federal revenues
"To talk about sales tax when a
sound and Immediately available source
of vast revenue is available" said a
statement yesterday from the American
Federation of Labor's National Commit
tee for Modification, lis the sheerest
nonsense and lack of sanity and vision"
The federation's committee commended
the sane, sensible American thing to
do" is to turn to modification not only
for revenue, but also to reduce crime
and promote temperance.
ut is undoubtedly true" the commit
tee said, that every cent of required
revenue could be raised by a sales tax,
but it is also true that by that method
of raising money we should be merely
forcing our people, already deeply
swamped in unemployment ana misery,
deeper into the gloom of depression"
In contrast to the recSnt Wlckersham
Commission estimate that the cost to
the Federal Government of enforcing
prohibition was considerably in excess
of $30.000,000 yearly, the committee
placed this cost at about $17,000,O00 a
wear It pointed out that in the last
prohibition year revenues OF about
1929 900 900 had been realized.
In addition to the gaining OF part OF
this total revenue through modification.
the committee said, at least 80 lines OF
manufacture would be stimulated, in
come taxes would be increased. gains
would be realized in employment and
buying power would be strengthened.
Turning back to the sales tax, the
statement asserted this method of rails
ing revenue was subject to manlpula-
ton and impossible OF enforcement
without abuse"
'sInevitably." It said, 1.-The burden Is
placed upon the poor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
BRITISH SHIPYARDS
RIvALED BY ITALY
Subsidized Plants and Low Cost of
Labor Attract Orders for Fas-
cist-Built Ships.
BY Cable to The Star.

BY Cable to The Star.
PARIS, September 16.-Great Britain
is losing her shipbuilding laurels to
Italy. During 1921 3.750,oo0 tons were
constructed along the Clyde and other
British yards. This year British con-
struction is at the rate of only about
1,oo0, 900 tons.
Italian construction, both for italian
lines and for other countries, shows
constant increase. This is surprising,
because Italy is a country which has
neither iron, coal, nor timber, while
Great Britain has an abundant supply
of materials.
Cheaper construction Is possible in
Italy, due, in part, to state subvention,
state credits for shipbuilding and ex-
er1ption from taxation. but mainly to
cheaper labor, the purchase Of mate
rails where it Is cheapest and the abb.
sence of labor organizations which re-
strict output.
The Italian shipyards In Monfalcone,
Spezia and other towns are underoid-
ding British and German shipbuilders
and are getting orders from the Soviet
Union, Greece, Turkey and Jugoslavia.
(Copyright, 1ss1)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
Virginian. 81. Buried.

WINCHESTER, Va, September 16
Especially Rites were held late yester-
day for Miss Mollie v. Kremer, 81 years
old, widely known retired millinery shop
owner. whose death followed several
months illness. She was daughter
OF the late John and Henrietta Puts
Kremer.
Surviving are three brothers. Charles
p. and Thomas E. Kremer, here, and
William p. Kremer, Akron, Ohio. and
two listers, Miss Eta Kremer and Mrs.
Oscar H. Cornwell, this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
BRIDGE TEACHERS PLAN
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
CONCEAL System" for Bidding Con-
tract IL introduced at New
York Convention.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September ia sys-
tenn Of bidding contract bridge, made
up and sponsored by Is experts, was
introduced TO $50 teachers of the game
as the Official system" Monday. The
teachers were gathered from all parts of
the Nation in the first convention OF
its kind, called to give instruction in
the method.
Shepard Barclay, publisher Of the
Auction Bridge Magazine, described the
system as an attempt to bring CON
tract down to common sense"
Ely Culbertson, well known bridge ex-
pert, has opposed the system. He was
not present at the convention, and the
other experts criticized his favored sys-
tenn of approach bidding only in guard
ed tones. The Official system" Is a
combination of features taken from a
number Of systems IN general use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
WORKERS PROTEST
NONRESIDENT LABOR
Petition in Anne Arundel Opposes
Out-of-County Builders
Getting Contracts.
nn..,., nisnatnh . rhe star.

Special DISPATCH 70 ne S1at'
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, September 10
Protesting the use of labor from out OF
the city for the construction of county
schools and other building in this sec
ton, a group Of between two and three
hundred workingmen gathered at the
court house last night to sponsor the
circulation of a petition that the coun-
ty commissioners reject bids by non
resident builders for the county's pubic
works.
Two or three thousand signers are
expected to be secured for the petl-
ton. which viii be taken before the
commissioners at their meeting next
Tuesday Eight hundred signers had
been secured previous to last nights
meeting and the following committee
was appointed to direct the circulation
Cadell Charles Skipper, Joseph En-
singer, B. F1nkel, John Z. Stokes and
Albert Kraft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
ANNAPOLIS POLICE CHIEF
TO BE RETIRED OCTOBER |
sergt. Curry Is Expected to Get
Post-Patrolman Also Due for
Promotion.
special Dispatch to The star.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, September 16.-
Chief of Police Richard B. Holiday will
be retired october /, the City Council
has been informed by r. Lee Waller
commissioner of police. The chief will
be retired ct a salary Of $50 per month
which sum the council is expected to
appropriate.
Chief Holiday has given most Of his
life to the department and his retire
ment on pension viii meet general pub
lie approval, 1t is said. He has served
from. his days of patrolman through
the rank OF sergeant TO the head of the
department.
It is a foregone conclusion that Sergt
william Curry viii succeed Chief Hol-
liday. Just who will become the new
sergeant has not been announced, al
though five names have been mentioned
namely Arthur Fang, Daniel Collins
Virgil Linton, Frank Cornell and VIII
liam NJ. Thompson, jr.