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The Washington times., 1933-12-19
|CKES ASKS
NEW D. {. LAW I
ON INSANITY
Change in Method of AdmiS-
sion to st. EIizabeths
Hospital Proposed

Cooperation of the District Coma
missioners with Interior DEPART
ment officials in obtaining pass
age of legislation in Congress 20
prevent trial Of insane persons
here unless they or their rela-
tives agree to the trial was urged
by Secretary Of Interior Harold
L. IckeS in his first annual re-
port to President Roosevelt to.
day.
The Secretary also urged pass.
age of legislation changing the
method Of admission to st. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
Persons should be allowed to
volunteer for treatment and be
discharged on three days notice,
he said. In addition, insane per.
sons arrested by police should
not be subject to trial as crinli.
nails except on their own request
or the request Of their relatives,
guardians, or friends, All civil
rights should be restored on dis.
charge from the hospital on Ger.
tificate from the superintendent
that the patient is cured, Ickes
thinks.
The Secretary's report was
marked by unusual brevity in his
own report, limited to one page,
and verbosity in the reports Of
his bureau chiefs. The latter
filled 329 printed pages.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
CLERKS UNITED.
ON 0NRET|REMENT

Dismissal wages based on length
of service will be sought by the
National Federation Of Federal
Employees and its affiliates when
the new Congress convenes. such
wages to be paid from the Federal
retirement fund, it was learned
today.
All the organizations of Gov
ernment employees included in the
National Legislative Council,
which comprises those groups
outside the American Federation
of Labor, have agreed upon a re-
tirement plan and on the dismis-
sal wage project, it was said.
The plan devised for the dis
missal wage provides for one
months pay for each year of SER
vice, within certain limits, the
wage to be the same as that re-
ceived by the employe at the time
of his dismissal.
$1,000 Set As Maximum
The maximum extent of such
payments would be IL months,
and the maximum dismissal wage
81 800. In the event of the en-
ploye's unemployment in the Gov
ernment service before the period
covered by the dismissal wage had
expired, the payments, Of course,
would lapse,
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
Cleaners Seek
High Wages
In Code

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 19.
The Virginia State Association
Of Cleaners and Dyers, meeting
here, indorsed the NRA code for
the industry, and pledged itself
to uphold the Governments de-
cision as to prices. The code will
put the cleaning and dyeing
business again on a prosperous
and stable basis, members &C.
clared. c. H. Critchfield, of
Richmond and Petersburg, told
the meeting:
"The Virginia Association has
done a remarkable thing in vol
UNFAIRLY asking that they be
placed in the Northern, instead
of the Southern, area covered
by the code.
"This means that the mini
mum wage in Virginia is n,
rather than 20 cents an hour"
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
SEAL SALES Up
.|NMONTGOMERY

Montgomery county leads Mary
land in the sale Of Christmas
seals, according to a report re-
ceived from State headquarters in
Baltimore yesterday. The report
shows the total sales for the
county to date to be $1,535. Balti-
more county has sold $1,000 worth.
According to Mrs. j. Bond
Smith, chairman of the seal sales
in Montgomery county, the sales
are slightly aheac Of these tor a
like period last year.
Sales listed for other counties
are. Anne Arundel, $500: Balti-
more. $1,000: Calvert, $25; Carroll,
5000; Charles, $29; Frederick.
$3.50; Hartford. $169: Kent, $194:
queen Anne. $83: st. Marys. $27:
Somerset, $40; Talbot, 1881: Wash
ington, $572; Wicomic, $4O1; Wor-
cester, $94.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19

Hazen and Allen Talk
Before BrOOkland
Civic Group

Construction Of q Storm-watcr
sewer on Fourteenth Street from
Michigan Avenue to Quincy Street.
Grade and construct l1w-cost
highways throughout the area.
Mr.. Allen said he is not in favor
Of Government or municipal dis
pensaries through which liquor
would be retailed, as such stores
would cost $1,000,000 to organize
and get running and would place
unlimited power in the hands OF
a small board Of control.
Vote to Stay Dry
Following lengthy debate, a
resolution demanding that Brook
land be kept dry was adopted.
It was introduced by Marvin M.
Mclean, president of the associa-
ton.
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Injured Athlete
Remains in Hospital

Robert D. Wilson, "a, former
athlete of the University of Mary
land, who was seriously injured
in an automobile accident near
Glendale, Md, Sunday, was re-
ported to be resting satisfac-
torily" at Montgomery County
General Hospital last night.
Wilson suffered a fractured
skull when the automobile in
which he was riding with his
father, Robert A. Wilson, 2747
Macomb st. N. W., crashed into
a telegraph pole.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
Boulevard Work
Under WGy Today

Construction of the Wilson
Boulevard approach to the Arl.
ington Memorial Bridge started
today under direction Of Arlington
county civil works authorities. Ma
chinery for the work was moved
on the job yesterday.
Unemployed men, residents Of
the county, are being used on the
job. Practically all of the work
will be done by manpoWer. The
project when completed will fur
nish the first of planned series
of Northern Virginia approaches
to the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Washington's new commission
ers, Melvin c. Hazen and George
E. Allen, were guests and speak
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
Georgetown Association
DELAYS Action on Rum

Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton last night voted to await
further action by the Board of
Commissioner before recommend
ing liquor control legislation.
The War Department will be re-
quested to retain a section Of one
of the piers of the old Potomac
bridge for recreation center.
The Capital Transit Company
will be requested to improve the
car service of the former Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
A report from the chairman Of
the executive committee regard
ing the extension of Pennsylvania
Avenue to Prospect Avenue, which
is being fostered by the George
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The Washington times., 1933-12-19
Woman In Crash
Dies of Injuries
BY JOHN E. TAYLOR

Mrs. Minnie Skinner Brown, 38,
of the 5000 block Donaldson Pl.
N. w., died in Emergency Hospi-
tai yesterday from injuries suf-
fered Sunday in an automobile
accident at Bethesda, Md. Mrs.
Brown suffered a fractured skull
and other injuries when she was
pinned beneath a car driven by
Elmer Baxter, 940O block Jones
Mill Rd.. Chevy Chase, Baxter
was cut and bruised.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19
INDORSESUNITS
HAVING $4,000
POPULATION
Six Counties on Peninsula
Cited as Example of Un-
necessary Waste

The eIeventh of a series OF
articles on county government in
Virginia, suggesting the economy
and efficiency to be gained by
consolidating the governmental
functions of a number of the 100
counties of the State.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19

GTCtcLeS on county government TT
Virginia, suggesting the economy
and efficiency to be gained by
consolidating the governmental
functions of q number of the 100
counties OF the State.
BY JOHN E. TAYLOR
Thirty to 40 units Of rural
government, now called county
government, based on geographic
cal and density of population,
are all that are required in Vir-
ginia.
No less than $4,000 population,
and probably great deal more,
should be the basis Of rural
government.
Such are the ideas of Hugh
Reid, an outgoing member of
the House of Delegates and a
member Of the National Munich
pal League Commission on
County Government. Mr.. Reid is
a resident of Cherrydale, Arling-
ton county.
OAVV0 4VpuA0OAOA O@V~
Mr.. Reid has long been identi-
fled with reform of county gov
ernments in his State. He is
known as father of the county
manager form of government,
although he modestly steps aside
when this honor is put upon
him.
His county was the first in
Virginia to reform its govern
ment and institute the county
manager system.
Pointing out that many Of
Virginia's 100 counties have been
losing population since 1870, he
cited the fact that average
county population in the State
is around 10000.
Like State Senator John w.
Rust, of Fairfax, Mr.. Reid be-
lieves that county cannot sup
port government if it hasn't
a fairly large population. Sena-
tor Rust set his figure between
$4,000 and 10000 population.
hel0 FaVOrS 0V,UVV
Mr.. Reid believes the figures
compiled by the National Munich
pal League are more nearly cor
rect; ranging upward from 10000.
Mr.. Reid cited the case of coun-
ties having smaller population
than some Of the voting precincts
in Arlington county. Yet, these
counties each maintain sepa-
rate government.
While consolidation of county
governmental functions has been
going on for number of years
without the people realizing it,
less progress has been made in
consolidation of county govern
ments than in any of the gov
ernmental reforms in Virginia,
Mr.. Reid said.
He declared an example of con-
solidation would be the six coun-
ties on "the peninsula" with the
possible exception of Newport
News. He said:
"It is ridiculous to think Of
them as counties. AS voting
precincts they are all right"
These are among the counties
which have been losing popula-
ton. Newport News, a city, is
the most densely populated spot:
One stumbling block, Mr.. Reid
saw to the consolidation Of gov
ernments is the old bugaboo OF
'local pride"
Let the county lines remain
and let people say they are from
such and such county; that is
fine, but let them realize the
savings under consolidated gov
ernment and vote that way.
The Washington times., 1933-12-19

all CIVIC maLCeTS.
Laid Out Community
Mr.. Hazen was at home in
Brookland, having some years
ago, when he was District sur
veyor, laid out the original plans
for the community.
Many Of the 10000 persons EN-
ployed by the Civil Works Ad-
ministration in Washington will
work on projects in Brookland,
Mr.. Hazen said. Included in the
program for that section are:
Construction Of a storm-water
sewer from Fourteenth Street,
along Michigan Avenue to Queens
Chapel Road, south to Upshur
Street and to Twentieth Street.
Walling up Of streams and filling
in Of low places to gain complete
water control in Michigan Valley.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
THE SCHOOL CUTS

With the legislature adjourned and the new
school machinery law in effect, many school men
throughout the state who have given their lives
towards building up special charter systems can
not possibly see how they preserve their School
standards throughout the coming two years.
As everyone in Hickory knows, the struggle dur
inp the school wear just ended has been extremely
hard. and it was only by looping off month that
the school officials managed to finish the term.
Next wear there will be about the same state
funds but without the local supplements which
Hickory taxpayers provded-unless a special eler-
+ion is held and supplemental funds are voted. The
most calling feature of the situation IS that the
citizens here will have to contribute much more
heavily in financial support towards school funds
than at present. because of the sales tax and YET
orr schools will have to take particularly heavy
cut in funds.
The Raleigh News and Observer shows that the
situation throughout the state is equally discourage
ing:
"Thereforc to compare the two, the provision
for schools in 1881 state and local. amounted to
more than 5000 900 year Last year it is true
as q result of budget bureau cuts, state eXpendl-
lures amounted only to $16,OOO,OOO and total eX-
penditures to only $24OOO,OOO Next year, how
ever total state and local expenditures for schools
will not exceed $18,OOO,OOO or $6,OOOOOO less
than the year before.
"Whoever supposes that North Carolina schools
onerated at three-fourths the cost will be good
as the schools were the year before is either very
hopeful or very foolish. The schools last year had
already been cut S4,6OOOOO from the high point Of
school expenditures in the state of S28,GOO,O0O n
1929-3O. Thus from 1929-3O, the schools of the
IN hV q
less than S1OOOO,OOO.
'"There may have been waste in the schools
There may have been too many of what school OPP
ponents denominate frills' in education. But the
schools of North Carolina cannot be cut full third
in three years without rejecting it in reduced ef-
fciency and lowered standards. Hickory Record
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can be. One might suggest that
some Of the noisy, useless dogs
might be gotten rid of. Many peo-
pie come here for their health and
tired. shattered nerves are not
easily soothed to sleep by the
howl Of hound dog. There
seems 20 be a lack Of harmony III
the music of even a pedigreed
dog. ...
Another asset to the city is the
beauty found in the rich variety
of flowers that grow here in such
profusion. All one has to do TO
grow flowers in Hendersonville is
to put the seed or cutting in the
ground, keep the weeds back. f0r
little while. and watch the coll
ors Of the rainbow appear. Let
everybody join with those who
are trying to make HendersOnville
more attractive by growing flow
ers. Many are no. able TO paint
their homes, but all can put out
some flowers and let nature paint
the yards. ~
VICTOR +. RECTOR.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
BUSINESS CONTROL IN NEW FORM
Ito be cOntinued)
(By BRUCE CATION

To get good understanding of the new
relationship between business and govern
ament. all you have to do is contrast the at
titude of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
with that of his distinguished predecessor,
,T.R
Each took office at time when the paO-
Tic was deeply dissatisfied with the way IN
which social values were being ignored by
the industrial and financial community. In
each case the ordinary man felt that some
.realignment was necessary, although there
was not in either case any general agree
anent on what should be done. And, IN
each case, there was radical fringe eager
to move along paths which might be the
oretically admirable but were pretty likely
to be disastrous in practice.
Theodore Roosevelt insisted that what
had happened in business and industry
ayas, direct concern Of the government.
He saw that society in self-protection must
do something to restrain the profit motive,
and the antitrust laws came into his hands
as the most effective weapon.
= There was little talk then of making the
Government partner in industry-althOugh
If is interesting to remember that L. K. was
not afraid to threaten the anthracite coal
barons with direct governmental interven-
ton. 1t was his theory that the government
could do all that was needed by exercising
it's supervision from the outside. Business
was to be allowed to go its own way, but
Uncle Sam was to be alert in the back
ground with a big stick ready to rap any
head that got too far out of line.
That theory was followed without I'M
portant changes up to this year; but by
the spring of 1888 it had become painfully
evident that more than that was needed.
Simple restraint was not enough. Govern
ment must not be content to keep industry
from doing certain things; it must be ready
to persuade or force industry to do things.
It's control must be positive rather than
negative.
This, at any rate, seems to be the second
RoOseveltian philosophy, as embodied IN
the legislation which is now taking shape.
It is in marked contrast to the creed OF the
first Roosevelt; but it is worth noticing
that it is a perfectly logical development
from it. The contrast is more apparent
than real Once government has begun to
exercise supervision over private business
it cannot turn back.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18

cal If the attitude of most of those in need of well
fare aid, so that the means for giving that aid may
came harder and with good deal less grace
Their efforts to work their way back home by
begging rides and food deserve only the cola ShouI-
der They ought to be made to feel cold and &C
tnaI hunger and WEAKNESS upon society and the
nation that would help them.
We know, however-and 1t Is fortunate Tor the
country-that such as these are only small por-
ton of the work army. The great majority o.
American young men do not shun work because
it is difficult or hard.
This is a case, however, where the old proVero
should be made to apply with vgor that they VINO
will not work shall not eat."-Rock Hill U.s. ~
Herald.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
POST OFFICE BOARDING

Withdrawal of funds from local activities ana
depositing them in postal savings may be good as
safety first measure, but it is boarding on a
colossal scale.
The presidents edict should also have closed the
deposit windows in the post Offices What sense TO
scoId people for boarding and then encourage it IN
this way?
Originally this function of the government was
TO encourage savings While it remained such the
business at the local office at least was almost NIL
information is that the same was true everywhere
But with the depression instead of postal saw
ings" it speedily became "postal hoardings.'
Within few months vast amount, estimated
at hundreds of thousands has left this community
via the post office.
Certainly in this emergency the bars should be
put up against this form of boarding.
Indeed it would help if the government would
ut once call for withdrawal of currency that would
have to go to work to be valid--Fairmont, Mimi,
Daily Sentinel.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
THEY WHO WILL NOT WORK

We cannot be greatly surprised that consld~
cradle number of the young men who volunteered
for President Roosevelts forest conservation army
have deserted as they have discovered there was
real work to do, and have been cumming their way
back to the big city and life of ease without
labor.
Many of these men probably signed up under
the mistaken notion the president had arranged a
pleasant outing for them, with some pretense OF
work, and the fat of the land three times day
in the mess hall, as an excuse for paying them
some money and taking care of the folks back
home.
But there was a rude awakening up IN the
woods far from the bright lights, perhaps with
blisters on their hands, and only plain, healthy
food-which they didn't like.
5 And as we said before, we cannot be surprised
that some of them prefer to bum their way back
TO the city and ideness.
But it may be hard on many who really deserve
help. The refusal of these men to work when they
had the chance is likely to give charity black eye
Some people will lock upon their actions as typ
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
LONDON MAKES PLAN
FOR IRAQ KINGS VISIT

LONDON, May 18.-(UP)-
London is looking forward to an
official visit by King Feisul Of
Irau, in June. He will be the
guest of the king and queen at
buckingham palace, and, accord
ing to the plan, will be entertain
ed there at a state banquet on
the evening of his arrival, June
20. After remaining at the palace
TO two days, he will move to
London hotel for some weeks.
1t is expected that Feisul will
be accompanied by two members
of his cabinet, probably Russian
Haidar Bey, minister for econom-
les and communications, and Nuri
Pasha Said. foreign minister.
The former was for many years
the kings private secretary,
while the latter was premier when
Irau became an independent state
last September. He has served
subsequently as Iraq minister in
Geneva, and then in Rome.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
Bv MRS. WALTER GROCE

When visiting several of the
flower gardens in different sec
tons Of the city. and some in the
suburbs. we found that the own
ers had placed an extra rock OF
two here and there, planted our
more shrubbery and flowers, erect
ed an extra bird bath or bird
house. and at one sunken garden
added two or more pools in po-
sition that should they overflow
something like a cascade erect
would be produced.
And such a variety Of flowers
as we did see. Why we believe
its q wise owner who knows the
names of her own flowers. Many
new rock gardens and rockeneS
we're observed, showing The con-
tagion, Of the Identification en-
thusiasm. We hope the Nam
street merchants will soon begin
to oct the little tree plots ready
for flowers. Wouldn't it be won
derful to see all these plots as at
tractive as the two that won hon
orable mention last year?
It was gratifying to find that
one Of the prize yard winners OF
last wear had been inspired TO
GROW more and better flowers,
and had opened a florist shop on
Main street, where he was bq$lIy
engaged in selling thrifty looking
potted plants and shrubs.
At the flower garden of Mrs.
B. f. Station, in Flat Rock. we
believe had Rasselas looked there
he would have ended his long
search and found happiness. A
lovely yard is this with almost any
flower you could wish, arranged
in a very pleasing setting. On III"
soft veIvet-like grass Of the lawn
we sat. surrounded by blossomlng
listening to the song OF
sweet bird notes, watching the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-18
CONFUCIUS AND CHRIST

Pearl Buck, author of "The Good Earth" who
lived for years in China, seems to have acquired
something of the Chinese way of thinking in spir-
itual matters. She is telling eastern audiences that
Confucius means as much to her Christ. "The
Confucian concept of the superior man. she says,
Cannot forever pass from EARTH
There are many well-read people of the Occident
who have high regard for Confucius and his
teachings but few would say with Mrs Buck thai
they mean as much to them as Christ and His mes
sage to the world.
Our thinkers do not regard the philosophy 81
Confucius as very deep though its tendency Is good
and its tenets apply strongly to the common IN
tercourses and amenities of life being practical
and livable. But these ethical teachings do not
constitute religion, did Confucus make any
such pretense. They have left China more ma
terialstic and less religious than any other of the
great nations. They have not driven ignorance and
superstition out of the land, nor greatly improved
the governments as Christianity has tended to do ii
most other countries.
Confucius applied himself to the problems of thi!
world only and let the next take care of itself
There is nothing in the writings of Confucius tc
match the Sermon on the Mount
Christ was democratic, Confucius was royalist
giving strong sanction to the despotic government
of his time This is one reason why in the Chlpesi
Republic of today candidates for office are NJ
longer required, as formerly to pass rigid exam
nation in the "nne classics. Los Angeles Times
Americanism: Feeling superior to those who arr
bossed by king; permitting Capitalization o
wealth that soon will eontrolsall the Jobs. j.
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V1EE Quincy eyed the tent and
W said, II wish twas time 20 go
% bed. That plaro looks mighty
comfy and I'll bet we'll sleep real
sound.
Right now, however, l could eat
most anything. Perhaps treat can
be found on this island. CclAe on,
lads. let's look around
Then Dotty sighed and said, "Oh
dear, what do you think can be
found here? We haven't seen a
single soul, nor house C any kind.
Still, if y%@a 80. are going to
try your luck at searching, so will
l." Fair Colby said, "I'll stay and
guard our camp, il you don't
mind"
LGHEE, we can: leave YOU al!
" alone" said Copy, in real
brave tone "Ill also stay And so
the others shortly started out.
They hiked for some time
through the trees till Quincy cried,
Hey, look at these!" He pointed
80 some berries. All the bunch be-
gan to shout.
They were blackberries, very
sweet. Wen gather heaps. s. we