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Evening star., 1932-12-14
Pay Cuts, Depression
And Home Mortgages

To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial Of December Z on the
proposed pay cut deserves commenda-
ton for It's frankness In dealing with
the question.
The furlough plan has hindered
business recovery more than it has
helped. Call it what you may, you can
not dispute the fact that it Is. in effect,
q pay cut and. while effective for one
year only, it Is one that will never be
given back to the employe. because one
more drastic will supersede It.
The Presidents statement that living
expenses have decreased 20 per cent
is certainly not based on facts. The
cost of food and clothing has possibly
decreased to that extent, but the per-
centage does not apply to rent, taxes
and insurance.
The depression Is q result Of the
policies and actions Of the Government
and Of business instead Of being the
cause Of wage and price slashing, as
SO many would have us believe. It is
only when we look at 1t from this
viewpoint that we see constructive, and
not destructive, action is necessary to
bring business back to normalcy.
Today We find that while the dollar
will buy more of the necessities Of life
than 1t would three years ago, it is
much harder to get and the worker can
not buy in the same proportion that
he formerly could. This condition has
placed the home buyer, who contracted
to purchase his home before the start
Of the depression or before he received
wage cut, In deplorable situation
and it was to this situation that I
wanted to direct your attention In this
letter.
The person who is buying home
finds he Is obligated to make his pay
ments in the amount and at the time
promised or lose his home. He bought
his home at pre-depression price and
agreed to pay with money from a pre-
depression income, but he now finds the
former has not changed, while the lat
ter has. As result thousands OF
homes have been foreclosed, the buyer
has lost his equity and the mortgage
has, in most cases, also lost because
the property at resale would not bring
the amount Of the mortgage. I do not
advocate the reduction in the amount
OF each monthly payment alone, as that
would only postpone the inevitable. !
believe the amount of the mortgage
should a'5o be reduced where neces-
sarW Real estate has decreased in
value and the value of the mortgage,
which Is secured by the real estate, has
likewise decreased. This idea may
sound revolutionary, but under present
conditions a good many more homes
are going to be lost and the mortgage
holders will lose anyway.
Where the home buyer has received
a pay cut recommend that the amount
OF the outstanding mortgage against
the home and the monthly payment be
reduced In proportion to the pay cut
up to limit OF Is per cent. Where
the home buyers income has not di-
minished ! do not recommend a reduc-
ton In the amount of the mortgage, as
ne already is better of than he pre-
viously was. I have not gone into the
details OF this plan or discussed the
constitutionality Of any legislation that
may have to be enacted to put it in
effect, but I believe the principle is
clear and that 1t merits consideration,
J. E. OLIVER.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Arlington Democrats OPP
posed Federal Pay Cuts
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
read with interest your editorial on
the subject Of the pay cut Of Federal
employees In The Evening Star Of De-
cewber Z. The Arlington County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, Of which
am secretary, went on record early
last Spring on my motion opposing pay
cuts for Federal employees. At the
meeting Of the Arlington County Civic
Federation, to which I am a delegate
from Ashton Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, q resolution was adopted opposing
further pay cuts at this time and the
president was instructed to appoint q
committee to represent the Civic Fed
Grafton ct any congressional hearings
On the pay question.
With q lame duck President and .
lame duck Qonlress anything @sk
haupm EokA = Ho
Evening star., 1932-12-14

doubt about the power Of any language.
ancient or modern, to enrich the cul-
tural life, the leisure Of an individual.
The time may come when all mankind
will speak the same tongue, but until it
does appear no one will be the worse,
in pleasure II not In business. for the
possession Of acquaintance with a man
ner and style Of speech employed by
geniuses Of unchallenged authenticity
and standing.
Latin may no longer be imperative.
but It still is useful.
Evening star., 1932-12-14

Much that is resplendent In the way
Of theater has come from Moscow. If
tales told Of Stalin's unfriendly atti-
tude toward everything except the Soviet
are true he might be cinematized, with
theme song referring to an intention
to do nothing for anybody who has
never done anything for him.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Relief in an Emergency.

The Bureau OF the Budget has acted
promptly in forwarding to Congress the
Commissioners request for q deficiency
appropriation Of s1,250,o00 to augment
the almost depleted funds OF the Board
of Public Welfare for emergency relief
to the unemployed. The money to be
appropriated represents District reve-
nue.. It is to be hoped that the Ap-
preparations Committees Of House and
Senate, realizing the serious condition
confronting some 5000 families In this
city, dependent almost entirely upon
this source Of relief, will be able to act
Immediately.
The scale Of relief administered to
the unemployed from this fund has
been cut and cut again. Decent stand
ards Of living have gone by the board.
A decent standard Of living no longer
figures as measuring rod by which to
determine the amount Of relief that can
be given. The amount Of relief Is deter
mined altogether by the amount Of
money available for relief When 1t Is
understood that there are families, with
children, subsisting on q bare $4.70 q
week, and that even this amount cannot
be continued unless the supply Of funds
is increased, the need is so obvious that
1t cannot be disputed.
The Commissioners cut the Board OF
Public Welfare's request for $500, 1000
to $1,250,o0O. Their decision was die
tated, in turn, by the slim margin be-
tween q balanced local budget at the
end of the current fiscal year and q
deficit, which under the law cannot
be incurred. But even the million and
q half dollars estimated by the Board
Of Public Welfare has been termed
inadequate. It is to be remembered
that this money is intended to last
not only through the current fiscal year
but to be spread over the next fiscal
year-at least until Congress comes
back In December year from now
for its regular session. The budget
Just sent to Congress does not include
q penny for public relief. 1t is obvious,
therefore, that the District is not cross
ing bridges before it comes to them. and.
In addition, is apparently taking no
account OF the fact that the bridges
are In existence and will have to be
crossed. The fact that Congress con-
trols the purse strings and that Con-
gress does not remain in session the
year round should be given careful con-
sideration during the hearings on the
appropriation bill for 1884. The alarm
ing increase in the number Of apph-
cants for relief and the failure Of the
Community Chest to obtain its quota
should lead to further study Of what Is
going to be done to assure relief, and
actually to prevent starvation, should
the amount now sought by the Com
missioners prove, as alleged, to be In
adequate. This problem should be
solved in advance and after careful
deliberation. It IS not one to be solved
by snap judgment.
In the meantime Congress should see
that the money now sought is imme-
diately made available. After that the
question of future policy can be
studied.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Shifting the Debt.

Shifting the Debt.
December! Month Of glory!
Again you bring the day
To tell the income story,
And pay and pay and pay!
OF course, it would be better
II we could only think
In terms OF the Red Letter
Without the plain "red ink"
This city will be much relieved
II, as new times we view,
Financial news Is not received
From w. !. o. U.
Evening star., 1932-12-14

Beer-soaked brains have been at
tackled as the cause Of the World War
This Nation having experienced long
Official abstinence, should be clear
minded enough to get back to plain
business methods, without threats Of
further abnormal armaments.
Evening star., 1932-12-14

Thousands Of Government experts
are working constantly for the benefit
! of all citizens of the United States.
They viii work directly for you If you
will use our Washington bureau. This
newspaper employs Mr.. HasNn to act
as an agent for its readers. He will
take your matter to the proper author
| ity. State your inquiry briefly, write
clearly. and inclose Scent stamp for
personal letter in reply. Do not use
post cards. Address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin. Director, Washington, D. G.
9: How many bills Is and resolutions ,ssI.ati as
Congress?-M. L.
A. There were 1895 Senate bills, 2l0
Senate joint resolutions, IS Senate con-
current resolutions, 1905 House bills,
479 joint House resolutions, 80 concur
rent resolutions and 294 House resolu-
tions introduced.
@. Is Prof. Auguste Picard small
man? He is frequently referred to as
"the little profeSsor."-W. N.
A. The world-famous scientist is six
feet three inches tall.
Q. What is q favorable balance Of
trade?-G. T.
A. When exports Of merchandise ex-
coed imports a balance Is due given
country and there Is said to be a ia
vorable balance Of trade in favor Of
the country which has sold more than
1t has bought.
c. Which college was the first to es-
tablish a course in hotel administra-
tion?-G. H.
A. The worlds first four-year course
in hotel administration was established
at Cornell in 1922.
@. What Is dari?-M E.
A. The term is applied to a pileless
cotton fabric peculiar to India 1t is
q form OF carpet unknown In other
Far Eastern countries.
q Have any States rejected the
child labor amendment?-T. P.
A. The child labor amendment has
been rejected by both Houses in Con-
necticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, North Caro-
lima, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas. Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia.
Q. What is the distinction in the use
of the words raised and reared?
-E. L.
A. A person is reared. An animal is
raised.
| @. What characters Of Charles Dick
ems have become synonyms of vices?
"A. T. w.
A. Pecksniff for hypocrisy, Jonas
Chuzzlewit for avarice, Quilp for cru
city, Uriah Heep for deceit, Mr.. DOM
bey for pride, have become almost
household words.
@. What Is o shop right?-B. F.
A. If an employe uses the time and
equipment of a shop for producing an
invention a shop right is automatically
created on behalf Of the owner of the
shop.
O. How much did Vicki Baum re-
ceive for the motion picture rights of
Grand Hotel?-M. s.
A. She is said to have received only
$4,000 for the motion picture rights.
O. How can ! make candy toys to
hang on Christmas trees?-S. M.
A. Sugar toys may be made accord
ing to the following directions: Four
pounds OF sugar, two ounces Of corn
Evening star., 1932-12-14

AS modern economics have developed,
It sometimes becomes necessary to in
uuire whether some Of the political
organizations have departed from the
original Constitution and bylaws and
become rackets.
Evening star., 1932-12-14

A snow furry before Christmas would
be rather welcome II weather scientists
could offer the assurance that the
supply Of inclemency IS in process OF
exhaustion prior to the 4th Of next
March.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Rate by Mail-PayabIc in Advance.
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Evening star., 1932-12-14

The suspicion Of strangers has become
50 great that even Santa Claus may have
to come into the District Of Columbia
under police escort.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
New Victims.

From the Newark Evening News.
That Atlantic City thinks It has
found some liquid assets Is indicated by
q plan to tax bathers.
Evening star., 1932-12-14

Near beer has come to be regarded
es q chronological description as well
Is q trade title.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Getting Something Across.

why did you 60 to 30 much pains to
tell that caller you were giving him
information that was absolutely conf
dential7" asked the political aide. You
are quite aware that he carries to the
other camp"
"It was something I wanted him to
remember" said Senator Sorghum, 80
that, for purposes Of my own, 1t could
be communicated more impressively and
inspire greater credulity."
Evening star., 1932-12-14

Jud Tunkins says he used to hang up
his stockings on Christmas eve, but now
no stockings are big enough to hold
things the youngsters ask Santa Claus
for, such as automobiles and airplanes.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Chicago Sports"

Chicago bandits stole some valuable
bank mail, and If they are good sports
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Charming StepchiId.

While beauty contests come and go
And often make a charming show,
The prettiest stepchild seems to be
Miss (voteless) Washington, D. G.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Tenacious Disposition.

Tenacious Disposition.
I went to see q little show.
All gratitude lack
For effort all well nleant-and SO
want my money back.
I'm subject to much vain regret.
I seek betimes to slack.
And even when pay q debt
want my money backl
when . man wants his own way ar
lie time" said Uncle Eben, "he's liable
not 10 81 It even once Ia 4 vhna"
Evening star., 1932-12-14
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor ,

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent St, London
England.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
Favoring Novelties.

"Are you In favor Of a sales taxi"
EYES," answered Miss Cayenne. Even
If it costs q little more, it will replace
a kind OF tax which, 30 far as myself
and friends are concerned, has gone
entirely out Of fashion"
Evening star., 1932-12-14
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Evening star., 1932-12-14

@. What is q shop right?-B. F.
A. If an employe uses the time and
equipment Of a shop for producing an
invention a shop right is automatically
created on behalf Of the owner of the
shop.
Evening star., 1932-12-14

'The mistakes we make" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "are too often
remembered - the only original
creations that have approximated per-
fection."
Evening star., 1932-12-14

@. How much did Vicki Baum re-
ceive for the motion picture rights Of
Grand Hotel2-M 8.
A. She is said to have received only
Evening star., 1932-12-14

Q. How can make candy toys to
hang on Christmas trees?-S. M.
A. Sugar toys may be made accord
ing to the following directions: Four
pounds Of sugar, two ounces Of corn
Evening star., 1932-12-14

@. Does beaver use its tail in build
ing a dam?-A. A.
A. The beavers tail is constructed
primarily for use as a propeller In
swimming and is never used, as Is
sometimes supposed, as q trowel In
building dams,
Evening star., 1932-12-14

@. In auction and contract bridge is
it permissible for the declarer to pass
his hand across for dummy to see be-
fore the play begins?-W. C.
A. There is no rule against 1t, but 1t
is an offensive practice It disqualifes
dummy from participating In the play
Of the hand.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
Marriage Licenses.

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Fannie Aasaur Afford haeLeS II, ills % ST. Rev A. j,
Alton R pyes; IS; 1876 osles st. ne ard
Req JOSEPH na'hfT 6esso 81 9th st. and
gusta silysrman. 25' 1900 Randolph ST. Rev
G Rchard A. Eastwood, 2s. Cherrvdale; Va,
and Marsaret a Limerick, "a 1929 18th ST.
ana Sh1riei Adeia ! Hhn1sa Whlt@ah 5o ga St ne
Reri y0hn ndo2r sF1gss Hsaee 90 1905 Blaine St
ne, and Edith R A. Jones. 26. 1905 Blaine
st, ne: Rey W. A. shei,Gn he'll 9dr,o NJ Windsor
%. both Of Baltimore; Judge Robert z. Mat
George T Denk, a. and Mary E sabel, 46,
Frsnces 5isn E HarFs 1Ssn2 81. zoos 18th ST. Rev s
J. JOHN Rr'fI Lewis, "a. 1918 Lindon Court ne, and
Rosetta Brown, 81, 1918 Lindon Court ne
lsss =fs Buasaa ss St . " ns sad Es1
cesa1ss games fGa sTovn. a7. 2,2l New York ave.
and a6saI5 ha1el S,da A5rinston 2' 1910 ST. Rev.
'CJcSei joseph G. Morris So. wray Va, and Selma
swails, %, Fitzgerald. Va. Rev. John c.
Mackley. 20, both Of Baltimore; Rev. W. S.
Abernethy.
NJ Grace Williams. "a, 8l6 K St; Rev.
Leenidas MG9osgle N.id%sn ~ s,o irving st ard
Bessie Karpa, 81, 1925 Hertfort pl.; Rev. M.
Geo;se Herath. q; Bsnnings D. G. and d
II Roach.
Joseph p Kohler. %. 1909 NJ st. and Helen
R. PAGE. Is. 1919 Rhode Island ave; Rev.
Edward H. Roach
Unusual interest in mining in Alaska
this Spring is repOrted
Evening star., 1932-07-15
MANNING FUNERAL
SET AT OAK HILL
Services Announced for For
mer Director of U. S.
Bureau of Mines

DR.. Van H. Manning, II, former dl-
rector of the Bureau of Mines who
died Wednesday night, in Forest Hills,
Long Island, was to be buried In OAK
Hill Cemetery here, at pm. To-Day.
DR.. Manning, when head OF the Bureau
of Mines established the chemlcal lap-
oratories at American University, which
later we're turned over to the Chemical
Warfare Service during the World War.
Born in Horn Lake, Miss. in 1861,
Dr.. Manning attended the University
of Mississippi and was awarded an en-
gineering degree in 1881. In 1885 he
became a civil engineer with the Geo
logical Survey, serving until 1910. When
he was appointed assistant director OF
the Bureau of Mines. He was made
director in 1915 and held the post for
five years.
Leaving the Government service in
1920. he became director OF research
for the American Petroleum Institute
and later held other posts in connection
with petroleum engineering and re-
search.
DR. Manning was a consulting engl-
neer of the Bureau Of Mines, a fellow
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, and a member
of the American Association OF Petro-
leum Biologists. American Chemical
Society. American Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers, American
Aiming Congress. American Petroleum
Institute, American Society for Testing
Materials, Coal Mining Institute of
America, Mining and MetalWrgical So
ciety of America and the Joseph A.
Holmes Association.
He was an honorary member Of Pc
troleum Technologists, London, and be-
1onged to the Cosmos Club of this city,
the Engineers of New York, and the
West Tennis Club of Forest Hills.
In 1898 he married Emily S. Stevens
of Washington. who survives him. He
ls also survived by two sons, Van, Jr.,
Evening star., 1932-07-15
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Health Department during the last
"a hours
william A. Fox. 70. SAT Lexington pl. ne.
Mary A. Hummer rs. 1880 Macomb 81
Thomas F. Moffet IS. Gallinger Hospital
Mary Watt. 81, Home for Aged and In
firm.
Bessie NJ Patton. 10. Galinger Hospital
John Tppett 10 months, Childrens Hos
pital
Mary Mcconnell. 3 months. Children S
Priscilla A. Howard. hours. Columbia
Hospital
Georeiarna Nichols. 60 Gallinger Hospital.
Patrick Richardson. 60 222l Fort pl Sc.
Edward Toliver. 46 st. Elizabeth's Hos
Sarah l. Jackson. As. 727 18th st. ne.
Harvey jackson, AS Freedmens Hospital
Robert Pierson. 43. Emergency Hospital.
Julia Wheeler 40 Galllnger Hospital.
William Park 80 St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Smith Waller. "a Freedmen's Hospital. :,
Rufus Pettis. SO, Potomac River loot
st. Sw.
Charles Jones. IS. Freedmen's Hospital
Lawrence Green. l. 1926 South Capitol ST
Josephine Thomas, 20 months. Children S
Hospital. -
Infant to Archibald and Marjorie King,
hours, 720 Girard st.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
| WIFE OF W. W. DODGE,
ATTORNEY, DIES IN MAINE
Chevy Chase, Nd, Woman, rs,
Was Native of Virginia and Had
Lived in Capital SO Years.

Mrs. Mary Parker Dodge. rs. of 46
Grafton street, Chevy Chase. Md. died
suddenly early today at her Summer
home. in Haven. Me She was the wife
of William w. Dodge, Washington at
torney, who was with her at the time
of her death.
Mrs. Dodge, a native of Virginia, had
lived here for more than so years. She
was married to Mr.. Dodge on April 26,
1888.
Three of her Ave children survive.
They are two sons, Parker and William
W. Dodge, jr the latter resident OF
Asheville, N. C.. and daughter. Alice
S. Dodge, who was also at the Summer
home.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. Services probably will be
held Monday at the Chevy Chase home.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
NICHOLAS H. AUTH'S
FUNERAL ON MONDAY
Services to Be Held at Residence
With Mass Afterward at
Church.

Funeral services for Nicholas H
Auth, %. who died yesterday at his
home, 5201 Thirty-eighth street, after
an illness of. seven months, will be held
at 9 am. Monday at the residence
REQUIEM mass will follow at $50 am
at the Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, with burial in st. Mary's Gene
terry.
Mr.. Auth, who until his illness was
assistant secretary and member OF
the board of directors Of the Auth Pro-
vision Co, was the son of Henry j.
Auth, the companys secretary. He was
born and educated in Washington.
Besides his wiGow. Mrs. Margaret M
Auth, he is survived by his mother
Mrs. Agnes E. Auth, and father. a
brother. Henry, jr., and sister, Mrs
Mildred keenan,.