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The Washington times., 1931-12-31
LEHLBACH.
To SNAG PAY
GUT BILLS
Legislation Must Take Form
of Rider to Appropriation
Measure, He Says

Proposed reductions in Fed
eral salaries were strenuously
opposed by Representative
Frederick R. Lehlbach (R.) OF
New Jersey yesterday in a
statement in which he said
that bills for salary slashes
would not be reported out OF
committee.
Representative Lehlbach, for
mer chairman of the House Civil
Service Committee, and now rank
ing member, declared that any
pay-cut legislation would have to
take the form of a rider to an
appropriation bill.
BOrah Maps Plan
Savings that might be effected
by salary cuts would not compare
with the suffering they would
cause employees, Lehlbach said.
Meanwhile, Senator William E.
Borah (R.) of Idaho continued to
map out his bill proposing reduc-
tions of Federal salaries with
which he predicts a saving OF
$1OO, 900. 900 to $125, ,000, 900.
Borah's plan includes provision
for a sharp reduction in salaries
of members of Congress and the
Cabinet.
Wood, Byrns Confer
Representative Wood RO, Of
Indiana, chairman Of the House
Appropriations Committee last
year, held a long conference
with Representative ByrnS DOs
of Tennessee, chairman OF the
committee under Democratic con"
troll o. the House.
Wood pledged support Of Re-
publican m m bers in cutting
budget estimates. Byrns has al
ready announced he will reduce
Mr.. Hoover's estimates wherever
poSSible-at the Presidents inv1"
tation.
Cites Living Costs
He said private business has
cut salaries and the cost Of iv"
ing has dropped.
Keeping up Government SAL
aries. he said, tends to keep up
those in private industry. Peo-
pie, he said, will not spend when
they see the disparity between
wages and commodities.
Senator Couzens (R0 Of Michi"
gan, put the salary question up
to Congress in a proposal to cut
salaries of members IS per cent,
making the same cut for Cabinet
officers.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
CARNIVAL RITES
To USHER IN
LEAP YEAR
Hotels, .Theaters and Churches
! Plan Many Celebrations
Tonight, Tomorrow

With whistles, changing bells,
jazz orchestras and noisy
parties in hotels and clubs, a
new and leap year-during
which tradition permits a girl
to "pop the question will
be ushered in at II o'clock
tonight.
None will regret the passing OF
"Old Man 1881" He has been a
depressing guest.
High Hope Arrives
For that reason. every Wash
ingtonian will enthusiastically
greet the new fellow, hoping 1882
will see the return Of real pros
perity and laughter throughout
the land.
That's the New Year wish OF
The Washington Times anyway.
Hotels prepared for hundreds
of merrymakers and cafes are
presenting S. ecial vaudeville shows
for the occasion. All "whoopee"
programs call -or a moment OF
dancing in the dark" at mid
night, and a sounding OF IL
gongs. Sudden illumination will
follow one minute after the hour.
But the celebration will not be
confined to places of merriment.
Hundreds of residents will well
come the new year with religious
devotionS.
In most of the Protestant
churches watch night services
will start about 8 o'clock and
close at midnight.
Holy Day Masses
Catholics will celebrate tomor-
row as a holy day of obligation.
Masses will be held in the morn
ing.
A special mass will be cele-
brated at Immaculate Conception
Church. Eighth and N Streets
Northwest, at 5 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The Rev. Francis j.
Hurney, is the pastor.
The final mass will start at
1915 o'clock tomorrow.
Every theater tonight will stage
special midnight shows. All have
added extra attractions for the
occasion. Reservations have been
heavy for these performances.
One of the outstanding celebra-
tions Of the entry of 1882 will
be the ball and floor show Of the
Odd Fellows and Sisters OF
Rebekah at the Washington Audi
torium. The dance marathon on
the exhibition floor of the Audito-
rum also will attract a great
crowd.
White House Fete
At the White House tomorrow,
President and Mrs. Hoover will
hold the annual official reception.
Diplomats, members Of Congress
and high Government officials
will attend, after which the public
will be received.
Because tomorrow Is a legal
holiday, all Government offices
will close.
The Central Library will be
open from 2 until 6 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
/ a. m. Stroller Hears
Crash: It's BUrQLnrU

Henry A. Dyson, 2727 Eleventh
st. N. W.. walking on D Street
Northwest, at ! o'clock this
morning. heard the crash of
glass.
Turning, he saw a man had
smashed the front window of
Joe's Place, 639 D st., and grab
bed clothing from a window. Dy-
son called police and youth
who gave his name as Patrick
Reilly, 3O8 @ st. N. W., was ar
rested.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
Citizens Plan Study
of M1Des Tax Bill

StreSsing the need for traffic
lights on Rhode Island Avenue
Northeast, the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association last
night adopted a resolution to ex-
tend every effort to acquire the
signals. The citizens also adopted
resolution to make a thorough
study of all local legislation, with
particular emphasis upon the
Mapes tax bills. New members
admitted to the association last
night were Carlton Talley, w. l..
Amonette, jr, N. r. King, H.
N. Bonum, and c. Edward Fall.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
DR.. Harmon, '98 Vet,
Dies at Walter Reed

DR.. Samuel L. Harmon, a ma
tive, and for many years practic-
ing physician here, died at Walter
Reed Hospital, washington yester-
day. DR.. Harmon served in the
Spanish-American War as a sur
geon. He will be buried in Airing
ton National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
Parker Again Heads
PIT. A. Federation

George A. Parker, dean of the
Robert H. Terrell Law School
has been elected president of the
Federation of Parent Teachers
Association Of divisions 1913 for
his fifth term.
Other officers named include
J. c. Payne and John H. Wilson,
vice presidents: Mrs. Ida Taylor,
secretary; Miss Sadie GaSkins,
assistant secretary, and B. T.
MONTGOMERY, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
Girl Scouts Attend
Annual Camp Fete

More than 300 Girl Scouts and
their guests attended the annual
Camp May Flather Reunion in
Baker Hall, Y. w. C. A., last
night. The reunion opened with
a banquet presided over by Miss
Frances Coombes, Troop 20,
chairman Of this years camp
council.
Speakers were Mrs. Gerrit II.
Miller. Miss Francoise May
daught,. of the Belgian Am.
bassado. and Mrs. B. F. Cheat
ham.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
Open House to Honor
Grand ARM Members

The women's relief board Of the
Department Of the Potomac swill
hold reception in honor of
members of the Grand Army of
the Republic tomorrow between
and 5 p. m. at 1926 Massachusetts
Ave. N. w. Members of allied
organizations have been invited
to attend.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31

Ommendlng and approving cerLaH
Catholic statements. It happened that
the announcements of both Pope and
priest were philosophical. and I neither
approved nor disapproved of them; |
merely opposed to them the opinion of
competent philosopher who, by coin
cidence. has a powerful Catholic back
ground. The Protestant opinion 7 quoted
was on a purely human question, and,
being slightly human, I ventured to
criticize it, but without mockery. This,
believe, is historically justifiable
because the infallibilty of Protestant
dogma has never been asserted.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
DOMINICAN ON AIR

The Very Rev. Ignatius Smith,
noted Dominican preacher, will be
the featured speaker On the Wash
ington Catholic radio hours dur
ing January over Station VOL at
S o'clock. The series begins Sun
day with "Christ Our God"
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
GOOD Night, Ladies"

Being thoroughly in disgrace with fortune and mems
eyes, might well let another critic give voice without
defending myself. Mrs E. E. G. writes
!" As rule heartily agree with what you write TO
night however just have to object to what you wrote
about the song Goodnight Sweetheart
Where would this great world be without sentiment?
It has been the sentimentay of great poets musicians
artists Of all kinds and classes that has made this world
such a happy place to live in
"Look about you at the people without sentiment! Do
you want to be (or you) like them? doubt it. Your
other writings prove differently Tell me- do you enjoy
the operas? Did you just read the words and see how
absolutely silly and useless they are? But the music is
beautiful.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow.
Then why pick Goodnight, Sweetheart" The
sentiment is beautiful Only passing hit, yes but the
words much many Not only to the schoOboy and
the middleaged sweetheart but to youth and age as WELL
but not you hear when you listen to it. Tomorrow
dear may be year from no but if it is to be the next
meeting it will to us tomorrow
II thirtyone years old. The mother Of beautiful
daughter of eleven. Aso deeply devoted to my hus
mand And to that song much It brings back to
the year before my marriage when my sweetheart
working in New York sang such song in my heart every
night. Some heard it and put the words to music
Bless them!
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
LEGION BALL JAN. 20

The 1892 annual departmental
ball of the American Legion will
be held January 20 at the May
flower Hotel. Major E. H. Hale
is general chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
BLAIR CITIZENS TO MEET

The Blair Citizens Association
will meet at the Takoma- Silver
Spring High School next Tuesday
night, in the first meeting Of the
new year.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
MRS. WILEY. SPEAKER

Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley will be
the principal speaker at the
monthly meeting Of the Takoma
Park Women's Club Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the
Takoma Branch Library.
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
True to Type
CRITICS QUARREL
OVER RELIGION
AND SONG
By GILBERT SELDES

MY SURVEY of Sunday sermons last week was appar-
IXl emily all wrong. AS am not theOogian shall
quarrel with only of my correspondents, one who
objects my pokng fun at Protestant after
The Washington times., 1931-12-31
Churches Mission
Mr.. Hiram Motherwell, VIII

GILBERT sELDEs Theater Guild Magazine and makes it
interesting and independent commentary the drama
here and abroad brings serious complaint
The great mission of the churches in purely human
connections is to minister to happiness This SEN
tence of mine he writes lis cockeyed the universal
attitude religion today cockeyed The mission Of the
churches is to minister (or accurately to show the
way) happiness Not the happiness of you and
understand but the happiness of the largest COM
unity it can muster and their children The purpose Of
religion is guide the out of its major jams by
ordering the mode of conduct which, followed by ALL
will be effective you accept such ethic you take
chance you won't take such chance unless are
willing to gamble-in other words unless you believe.
blind Mouths
'The trouble the preachers right but don't really
believe they are Their job to guide the human race,
until the third and fourth generation to salvation in this
world But they tmd that they won't tackle any
thing beyond the individual snnerand the result is the
Volstead Law and the Mann. Act.
1s all right to be sceptica in matters which are sus-
ceptible within life time to exact knowledge, but in
the big gamble-where to head for ultimately without
hunch (o as the church fathers put it, fath) That
is religion.
II belong to no church because have found preacher
who takes religion seriously"
Good Santa Claus
Mr. Moherweh at any rate is not of those alluded
10 the article going about spreading unhappiness
in the world in order to improve spiritual standing He
began to write his letter to without knowing that
other letter had been written the back It letter
Santa Claus which read "Please, want roller skates
and dollhouse and big ball and doll bed and doll to
in the bed Underneath this moderate request the
dorsement Executed. H. M"
Evening star., 1931-12-15
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Evening star., 1931-12-15
OAKTON BOYS TEAM WINS
VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAKTON, Va, December 15.-Oakton
boys basket ball team Saturday won
the championship for the State of Vir-
ginia in a series of three fought
battles played in the gymnasium Of
William and Mary College at Williams
burg, Va.
The local boys were the guests at
Williamsburg of Dwight Brown Of Oak
ton, who brought with him to the gym
nasium large share of the students of
William and Mary, out to root for
Browns prep school team. They were
given an ovation at the close Of the
meet.
Oakton won its first game against
Check High School, which had previ-
ously won the championship Of Dis
trict E. This score was 33-9. The sec
ond game, against Churchville High
School, was won, 1910. The hardest
battle o. the series was that against
Craddock High School of Norfolk Coun-
ty, the Oakton boys winning, 22-17. T.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
OUTLOOK HELD GOOD
FOR new CAR SALES
Meeting Reports Most Prospective
Buyers in This Area Since
1925 or 1928.

Prospects for next years sale of new
automobiles in the Washington area
are better than at any time during
tne past few years, according to the
heads Of 125 Hudson and Essex selling
organizations from this territory meet.
ing here today for a private preview
u new 1882 models.
Because Of light buying during the
past two years, dealers reported thou
SANDS OF requirements must be made
IN the near future, and as a result
Shere are more prospective purchasers
o! new automobiles in this area than
at any time since 1925 or 1925.
Deficiency Of sales during the past
two years, plus normal expectancy,
makes an unprecedented potential mar
ket for the sale OF approximately
i47,50O new automobiles in this area
In 1882" the meeting was told by I.
'E. Lambert of this city.
Similar conditions existing In all
parts OF the United States" said Ches-
ter G. Abbott Of Detroit, sales execu-
tive, who addressed the dealers, have
Evening star., 1931-12-15

chairman, should find solace that he
still can boast q secretary most often
mentioned by her peers as nifty
dresser" Miss Louise Larham.
The beautiful big black satin bows on
satin bands set slantwise were small
Miss Larhams contribution to the cause
Of feminine loveliness. The bows cor
nered the neck and adorned the oppo-
site side of the belt on heavy crepe
dress with slim bodice and bilowy Rus
sian sleeves.
Two doors away, Miss Helen Soren-
son, tall blond beauty with the Garbo
cast Of countenance, was receiving
callers for Representative McClintic,
Democrat, Oklahoma, in silken gown Of
richest -russet. Her Russian sleeves
were elaborately embroidered In blue
and russet. Clever stitching made of
the front basque effect.
A trim-f fitting brown sports suit Of
rough woolen fabric, gray peppered, was
the happy choice Of brown-eyed,
auburn haired Miss Mary Mayhem, Sec
retary of Representative Hancock Of
New York. 1t most modernistc note
was a gray woolen underblouse in fish
net knit, which gave the lacy effect
debutantes demand in their stockings.
And so it goes at every Office down
the long corridors in a regular parade.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
WANTS PRESIDENT
TO VISIT BAY STATE
Massachusetts Bicentennial
Chief to Extend Invitation
for 1882 Celebration.

President Hoover will be invited to
visit Massachusetts, to participate in
the Commonwealth's program for the
celebration Of the 200th anniversary
of the birth Of George Washington, 1t
was announced here yesterday by Alex
ander Brin, chairman of the Program
Committee of the Massachusetts, BIZ
centennial Commission.
The invitation to the President will
ask him to dedicate George Washing
ton highway through the State, from
the Connecticut border, near Windsor,
to point near Portsmouth. The cities
and towns along the route of the road,
which passes through Springfield. Wor-
cester and Boston, are uniting to cele-
brate the journeys of the first Presi-
dent in the Bay State by placing mark
ers and monuments In honor Of his
memory.
A delegation from the Massachusetts
commission, headed by DR.. Albert Bush
nell Hart, professor emeritus of Har-
ward University and historian of the
National Bicentennial Commission, will
call at the White House Wednesday to
present the invitation. Others In the
group will include Brin and Senator
David Walsh of Massachusetts,. Hart
is general chairman of the State COM
mission.
A fitting climax at the dedication OF
the road will be a public occasion in
Boston at which the principal feature,
it is hoped, will be an address by the
President.
Brin, who is in Washington to 60
over plans for the Bay State program
with officials of the United States
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission. said elaborate preparations
have been made for the Massachu-
sets observance.
1t is planned. Brin said, to set aside
the nine months from February % to
Thanksgiving day. 1882, as a gala pc
riod of pageants, parades colonial
balls. patriotic exercises, tree-planting
ceremonies and of beautifying land
Scapes and gardens.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
PLAN TO REOPEN OHIO
BANKS FALLS THROUGH
Public Opposition to Formation of
Toledo Corporation Halts
Program.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, December Is
Hopes for the immediate rehabilitating
of three large closed banks here were
shattered Sunday when the plans
were dropped through lack Of general
pubic support.
The plan was to have been made
operative through the Guaranty Trust
Co., incorporated solely for that pur-
pose few days ago with $150,000 tenn
porary capital.
Directors of the new institution last
night said opposition to the campaign
to subscribe S2,500,000 capital stock was
the chief cause for abandonment OF the
plan.
The closed institutions, with aggre-
gate claims Of 60,000,o0O by 1877 900
depositors, are the Commercial Savings
Bank & Trust Co., the Security Home
Trust Co. and the Ohio Savings Bank g.
Trust Co. Initial dividends amounting
to $6,50o0O0 were to have been paid
through the new proposed institution.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
BY BESS FURMAN.
Associated Press Stan Writer,

The business Of Congress may be
august and solemn, but no austerity
creeps into the attire of pretty Sec
retaries to legislaters-they offer q
veritable fashion show.
The girls vie with each other to dc
their ofices proud.
Our Governor comes over so often"
a secretary from a nearby State ex-
planned. And, with delegations of
prominent men dropping in every day
one just has to pay attention to what
one wears"
When Speaker Garner, who turned
down the swank Of q limousine. found
an additional secretary necessary for
his new suite Of ofIices and added
responsibilities, Miss Josephine Stirling,
Evening star., 1931-12-15
STYLISH SECRETARIES ENLIVEN
HOUSE OFFICES AND CORRIDORS
Garner Hires Aide With Hazel-Brown
Eyes and Air, While Britten Has
nifty Dresser

with hazel brown eyes and matching
hair. got the job.
She Immediately began to add
brighteness and beauty in a dress Of
Spanish tile, its square neck outlined
in white satin braided with black velvet.
A slanting row Of metallic buttons on
the left side of the waist matched a
similar row on the left side of the skirt.
With deep dimples smiling her spirit;
blond Mrs. Elsie Allen Bridley, secre-
tary to the defeated Republican Speaker
candidate, Smell, made the minority
room look happier today by wearing a
suit blue enough to match her eyes,
It had a wide satin vest embroidered
In small gold medanions.
Clinging for a final few days to the
most elaborately decorated suite in the
House Office Building, Representative
Britten, Illinois, former naval affairs
Evening star., 1931-12-15

led leading financial authorities to pre-
dict the pressing need for motor car
replacements will result In the auto
mobile industry leading the march
back to general prosperity"
Demonstration of new cars and the
showing Of sound motion pictures, de-
failing their designing, building and
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outstanding features, were shown BY
the dealers. In addition to local SELL
ing organizations, approximately 100
selling organizations from Baltimore.
Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg.
Staunton, Annapolis, Charlestown, Ha-
gerstown, Lynchburg, Hampton and
Suffolk were represented at the meeting
Evening star., 1931-12-15

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600 tons.
Nine Of every 10 people in Ecuador
are now dependent on agriculture for a
living.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
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