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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
Playground Aides
To Receive Medals

Five colored playground workers
have been recommended by Miss
Sybil Baker, director of play
ground, for service medals for full
time year-round recreational lead
ership.
The workers are Miss Lola L.
Brant, Miss Daisy Pierce and Mrs.
Viola Mckinney and Mrs. Goldie
Robinson, who have served ten
years in the department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
O. E. S. Unit Plans
Program Tonight

The Jessica Callahan Chapter,
Order of Eastern Star, Alexan'
dria, will stage a special program
tonight at 8 o'clock in Potomac
Hall, with Mrs. Daisy BleWett in
charge.
A feature of the program will be
a drill by the Jobs Daughters, and
number by the DeMolay boys. A
musical program will be given by
Mrs. E. Hoefft and Randolph Solo,
mon, accompanied by Mrs. D. G.
Book,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
MayflOwer Sale
Order Set Aside

Three orders, ratifying recent
court decisions in the Mayflower
Hotel legal controversy, were
signed in District Supreme Court
yesterday by Justice F. Dickinson
Let's.
The orders set aside the ruling
of the Equity courts calling for a
foreclosure sale of the hotel prop
erty, make permanent the appoint
ment of J. Miller Kenyon, Rush L.
Holland and John Lewis Smith
as trustees, and designates Octo-
Der 20 as the date for a court hear
ing on proposed reorganization
plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
Committee to Fill
Christmas BAGS

Mrs. Mason B. Leming, Mrs.
Alfred J. Shelter, and Mrs. viii
liam A. Cloch, all of Chevy Chase,
Md, have been appointed a COM
mittee to fill Christmas bags for
American soldiers and sailors on
foreign duty.
The committee will work under
the Montgomery county branch of
the Red cross.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
Woman Badly Hurt
When Hit By Car

Struck by an automobile at
Fourteenth and Upshur Streets
Northwest, Mrs. Emma Shoenewey,
30, of the 1900 block of Irving
Street, Northwest, is in a critical
condition in Garfield Hospital to-
day.
Mrs. Shoenewey was struck by
a machine said by police to have
been driven by Bernard Easterson,
10. Of the 5000 block of Prospect
Avenue, Northwest. The driver
was released pending an investiga.
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
Gallinger Doctor
Cleared in Death

Gallinger Hospital authorities
have given DR.. Phillip Seedlings,
their admission officer, a clear
slate in connection with the death
of Clement Tammaro, 57-year-old
Boulevard Heights, Md, barber.
Mr.. Tammaro died Of heart
ailment after being sent to his
home from Gallinger. Investiga-
ton revealed, hospital authorities
claim, she chose to go home rather
than be admitted as a patient
when arriving at the hospital after
an attack he "felt better"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
RELIEF FUNDS
STIR BUDGET
WARFARE
Rufus Lusk Would Decrease
Total by Three Millions;
Mr.. StengIe Defends
BY EARL GOODWIN

It was battle for and against
ings, etc., $4,731, 900; parks, $5o7,'
get hearing today.
Rufus Lusk, of the Washington
Taxpayers Association, asked that
the 1885 relief item of $5,000,000
be cut to 100000.
Charles I. Stengle, of the Dis
trict of Columbia Public School
Association, vigorously defended
the relief administration from at
tackS "by people who knew moth
ing about the subject" and de-
manded that more money instead
of less be spent Ito relieve human
suffering"
Allen CrOss-Examines
Commissioner Allen, appointing
himself a general lobbyist for the
10000 Washingtonians on relief,
gave notice that he intended to
cross-examine thoroughly all crit
les of the relief system.
Mr.. Stengle referred to the
statements made yesterday by
Jesse c. Suter, of Takoma Park,
D. c., who told the Commits
Sioners that there was a wide
spread criticism of the rack
eteering in relief"
II want to set at ease my
good friends, Jesse Suter and
Rufus Lusk. / want to show
the critics of the relief system
that there is little graft or
racketeering in the relief army.
The only big racket is the
nerve-racking racket of having
to listen all day to the endless
tales of poverty and deep dis
tress. There is chiSeling to
some small degree, but think
OF the hypocrisy in high places,
in the churches, in civic move
ments and in politics.
"NEED MORE MONEY"
"There is only one criticism I
would make against any feature
of the relief work; sometimes
casewOrkerS get a little too hard
boiled. But I am opposed to
this widespread criticism of this
amazing relief work by people
who know nothing about it. We
need more money for relief in
stead Of less"
Mr.. Stengle offered the sugges.
ton of an inheritance tax in the
District of Columbia, saying that
1t was common among the States.
Rufus S. Lusk, of the Washing.
ton Tax Payers Protective Asso.
citation, declared Washington has
always had an expensive govern
ment, CHASING it above other cities
of comparable size, and saying
that the per capita cost of the D.
C. government under the proposed
$51 100000 budget would be $102,
whereas the same figure for pres.
ent costs in other cities ran from
$40 to SIS, he said.
Mr.. Lusk's specific recommended
ton was a cut of 1888 900 in the
budget, divided as follows: Build.
ing,s etc., $4,731, 900; parks, $507,-
600; relief. 100000; street light
ing, $125,O0O; police, $430,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
DesertiOn CHARGED
By A. A. Wasnan

Andrew A. Wasman, of Column
bia Park, Md, yesterday filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Ella
D. WaSman, 140O block Morse st.
N. E., in the Prince Georges
County Circuit Court at Upper
Marlboro. He charges desertion
in bill of complaint filed by At
torney S. Marvin Peach, of MARI
boro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
CCC TREK DEFERRED

Montgomery county's next allot-
ment for civilian conservation
camps will leave October 2 instead
of in September, as formerly re-
ported, Dorothy A. Emerson, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Montgom-
cry County Welfare Board, said
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20

n y V e o e e n
popular with
he present
A d m inistra-
ton, was a
recent guest
at a George
town dinner.
Prof. Key
mes was COM
planning of
the determi-
n a tion of
every Amer
lean tourist
whom he met
at oxford to
Is--,..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
Now
A Bored Economist.
No D. E. Beauties?
YanSSe Speaks Out.
BY Helen ESSary

Prof. John Meynard Keynes,
the British economist whose
ideas on rearranging the world
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
Slight Difference Between
Coke and Coal for Heating

In heating value, there appears to be
little difference between coke and vari-
GUS kinds of coal, the figure given for
coke being 14,4O0 to 14,6O0 B. T. q.
per pound, while for coal it is little
higher OF course, good deal depends
on how completely burned the fuel is,
how much Of the heat is lost, etc. Our
coke is now made chiefly in by-prod-
ucts ovens, the production for 1880
being 45,515,00O tons from by-product
ovens and 2,796,O0O tons from bee
hive ovens. Most of the coke is pro-
duced in coke plants in the coal re-
gions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
etc. Bureau Of census figures for q
recent year show only 9,444,OO0 tons
produced for sale in the manufac-
tured gas industry (by firms making
this their principal business). 1t is
estimated that one ton Of Pittsburgh
coal produces 1,500 pounds of coke,
1880 cubic feet of gas, 12.4 gallons
Of tar, % pounds Of ammonium sui
plate and four gallons Of light oil
(benzepes). All Of these products, in
Guiding the gas, are sold to consumers
or to manufacturers Of other products.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
DUPLICATION OF SERVICE

LIS our state government obsolete? Has the Leg.
lsatue which is elected by the voters of the state
outllved it's usefulness? Or, on the other hand
are we, the citizens and voters too variable in our
demands for legislation?
The citizens of this state elect members of the,
legislature every four years, and these men meet
Tor period OF two months every other years at
total cost OF perhaps 100000 per year While
this is considerable amount, nevertheless it is
we'll spent when the legislature serves it's purpose.
OF enacting laws desired by the citizens of the
state.
We also have the privilege of enacting laws bv
initiative SO that, if the legislature proves ur-
Wleldy or refuses to heed the wishes of the people
we may enact the laws as we wish them This
method also entails considerable cost but when
properly used, is well worth it,
During the past few years, the functions of
the Legislature and the initiative have been du-
phcated to a large degree. -Four initiative mea-
sures have already been filed with the secretary of
state, one OF them being a measure of LIQUOR con-
troll The Legislature was called into special session
to enact such law, but has spent six weeks doing
practically nothing
Ii the voters are anxious to reduce taxes to
effect consolidation Of duplicated agencies and to
simplify our government, it may be we'll to con-
slider our Legislative agencies. It would seem that
our initiative privileges could be reduced or our
legislature curtailed with little loss to the tax
payers. A
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
The Blackboard
Hi-Lites

Bruzz composing poetry and odes to
the ladies-Two dignifed ca seniors
robbing the cradle--Miss Duvall still
wearing "black eyes" Jane chiselling
a cigarette lighter, and trying to set
the world on fire-Carroll viciously de-
claring that he has read English Liter
ature-Evelyn K. out strolling Sunday
Aloha the lone representative of the
fairer sex at surprise party-Mona a
little dubious of the other basketball
scorer-Mr. Nelson generously offering
Freddy his place in the bus-Josie dis
gusted, embarrassed, Inundated or
something at the dance-Philip H. Gin
love cause his hair is combed'- A new
girl-Lenard Gibbins playing dolls-By
the way, Jane likes her excuses we'll
washed,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
CONSERVATION IS NECESSARY

Recent floods in the northwest in California;
and in the east have demonstrated that conserva-
ton of our natural resources is vitality needed if
these catastrOphes are to be averted in the FUTURE
1t the reports Of the disasters are studied it NAV
be seen that they were caused not much by ma
tllre as by mans heedlessness.
When this country was new and undeveloped
the watersheds OF our streams were covered with
timber and with vegetation. Unusual rainfall or
snowfall was held by the soil through the winter
any run-oH being quite gradual.
Today, however, our hillsides are partially de-
nuded OF timber by the lumbermen and by forest
f1res and the vegetation has been eaten bv grazing
livestock. Rain and melting snow are not drawn
into the ground to be stored but run off at once
The result is that the stream swells to abnormal
size with but little RAINFALL An accumulation of
debris will dam the stream for time, thus add
ing to It's size, and when that obstacle is swept
aslde the stream tears through the valleys below
destroying property and endangering lives.
The program which our state and national GOV.
ernments are now following-the conservation of
our natural resources-will do much toward pre-.
venting these catastrophes in the future The Ci-
VILLAIN Conservation Corps are aiding in this spen-
dld work. Only by protecting the watersheds of
our streams will we be able to prevent floods such
as have occurred within the past month";
Another contributing factor to flood damages,
is the lack of foresight on the part of those in
charge OF building our dams and reservoirs Dams
are erected and miles of ditch line built accord
ing to figures that based on the actions of
the streams in the past No consideration is given
TO the probable changes in the watershed which
will result from grazing and NUMBERING as we'll
as forest fires.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
Two Day School for All
Poultrymen Next Week

A tWo-day poultry school will be held
and Friday of next week. The complete
program has not yet been arranged
due to the fact that an attempt is be-
ing made to secure one speaker from
Western Washington, Wayne Miller.
We are not yet certain whether Mr.. r.
M. Turner, who has been absent for
sometime with one of the credit
agencies, will be in a position to keep
his original schedule to be here on the
18th. AS soon as the definite program
is set up in detail the program will be
mailed to poultrymen of the county.
w. D. Buchanan, extension poultry
man, will be the main speaker for
this two day school.
The meetings on Thursday will be
held in the Community Club Room.
The meeting on Friday will be held in
the rooms below the library due to the
fact that the Legion will be using the
Community Club Rooms on this day.
Sessions on Thursday will begin at
$3.50, due to the fact that the Rotary
Club will meet for luncheon on that
day and it will be necessary to adj
journ little earlier The meeting on
Friday will probably begin at 10 am.
Friday afternoon will be given over
to the discussion of problems in con-
nection with turkey production.
Growers from the entire county who
may be vitality interested in the poul-
try program should keep the above
dates in mind.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11

1 law which permits them to cancel or
remit taxes on land in those districts
which has been abandoned by the
owners This law was passed at the
last session of the legislature and has
been upheld by the state supreme
court.
The purpose of this law is to enable
owners of land to reestablish them
selves upon their orchards. Objection
is made on the ground that owners
may deliberately refuse and neglect to
pay their taxes and water assessments
for number of years and then have
these charges cancelled. while their
neighbors continue to bear the burden
of taxation made heavier through
their delinquency
County officials who oppose this
measure are seeking to have it
amended or repealed at the present
session. They declare it offers too
easy an opportunity for property
owners to evade paying their just
share of taxes If they wish to take
advantage Of it.
Those who favor the law retort that
it leaves it optional with reclamation
district officials whether it shall be
used or not, and with discretion, abuses
can be avoided. At the same time,
many worthy land owners who have
been unfortunate will .be given an
opportunity to get their homes and
lands back.-Wenatchee Daily World.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11

Biblical history, lived in an environ
ment which should have made him a
great man. But his inherited tend
encies, which mastered him, made him
known in history as the betrayer. A
person must either master his environ
ment or it will master him.
One Of the greatest blessings is a
strong healthy body. Any person who
has inherited health is to be heartily
congratulated. A healthy body can
overcome disease. A physician may
be subject to contagion in the environ
ment in which he works, but If he pos
'sesses normal health and exercises
proper precaution, he is not likely to
be infected. The tendency Of health
is to ward off and overcome disease.
This same fact holds true In the
world Of moral and spiritual values.
Our environment during the past three
years has been Of the most depressing
nature. Persons who were able to
hold on and to overcome and not be
mastered by their depressed tend
encies. were in the majority of cases
those who had within them the power
to win. Doubtless. in the majority Of
cases. this was an inherited tendency.
The greatest gift parents can give
to their children is not material wealth,
Or social prestige. but an Inheritance
If health of body, mind, and spirit.
q by Western Newspaper Union
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
Editorial
Opinions

AUTHORITIES DISAGREE
Reclamation districts all over the
state and owners Of land in those dis
tricts are opposing any change in the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
CWA TO Analyze Farm
Values and Farm Taxes

A complete analysis of farm tax de-
linquencies, farm land values and
foreclosures will be undertaken in
Washington under the Civil Works
Administration, announces E. G. John
son, dean of the college of agriculture
and director of the agricultural expert
ment station.
The project, part of nationwide
study, is being carried on at the direc-
ton of the bureau of agricultural eco
nomics of the United States depart
ment of agriculture and is financed by
the Civil Works Administration.
Approximately 131 people will be en-
ployed. Wages, hours and prospective
employees are to be governed by the
rules of the C.W.A. Dean Johnson is to
be the state supervisor and Rex E.
Willard, head of the state college farm
ject director.
The information will include an &C
curate measure of the average price of
farm real estate and an index of the
volume of real estate transfers. A de-
scription of the property method of
transfers, payment arrangements and
other data will be secured.
According to Dean Johnson, records
| of farm real estate tax sales and tax
deeds will be studied. This information
will cover period of six years. Assess
ments, purposes of assessments, tax
delinquency records, and supplement
4 tary data will be obtained by the pro-
/ ject workers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11

we nave Inherited
enable us to over
come a bad envf-
ronment. Lincoln
lived amidst sur
roundings W h / c h
ordinarily won l d
have killed all in
itiative and en-
thusiasm. Because
of strong inherited
tendencies, which
he acquired large
~ from his moth
er, he was able to
master those con-
ditions. Judas, in
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11

Why Not?
IA thing of beauty is joy for
ever''-still remains the best working
definition of the beautiful.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
18th s. 9Th Grades

Ruth S. hennaing her hair-Mr.
Carboneau going Einstein- G..
taking reducing exercises Marjorie s..
setting the styles for coifures in 1884;
and Izzy acting as the barber-Bob G..
ing hats made in special size-James
Spencer G.. adniring the new Soph.-
Lillian overjoyed at the thought of the
next game with Hartford grade school
being here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
VOLT
EDITORIAL STAFF
Hanford Takes w. B.

The annual White Bluffs Hanford
basketball classic was played last Fri
day at Hanford. A large crowd at
tended the games and seemed to enjoy
the girls game most because of the
tense excitement it created
The girls game was very close at the
last quarter. During the rest of the
game, however, White Bluffs had the
lead and kept it by quite a good mar
gin-Oh yes, I suppose you were Won
dering what the score was. Well, it was
21-21 and the tie was not played.
The boys game did not come out SO
we'll. Hanford practically walked off
with the game. They kept the lead
throughout the game and in the end
the score was 42-17. Hanford has an
excellent team and we expect to see
them take the championship this year.
About twenty-five books in the Ii
brary have been sent to Yakima to be
rebound. Among these are:
Night Born, London; Rabbit, Lewis;
The Cast-Away Rivers; Dombey and
Son, Dickens; Brewsters Millions, Nc
Cutcheon; My Lady of the North,
Parrish; Madame Butterfly, Long; The
Sagebrusher, Hugh; Robin Hood Gill
bert; Tess of the D'Ubervilles, Hardy;
Shepherd of the Hills, Wright; and
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come Fox.
jack (Acting like gentleman) Ere
move your glove that I may kiss your
hand"
Evelyn, cit would be much easier to
remove my VEIL"
"Drizzle Drizzle!
The party'S f1zzle
But O.! What night for Lowell"
By Freddy, in his weaker moments.
Leonard, "Would you shoot horse
with a wooden Lego"
Frenchy, mo, I'd use gun"
The White Bluffs Junior High
played Hanford second basketball
game down at Hanford. Hanford had
the lead in the first quarter but White
Bluffs gained it by the second quar-
ter and had it the rest of the game.
The game ended 144 in White Bluffs
favor. This was descided improve
ment over the first games when the
Hanford team walked away with the
game.
Ray, do look like fool?"
Louise, what difference do looks
make?"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11
A GREAT ASSET
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT

Heredity is more important factor
in life than environment. The forces
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-11

lleAU game WIFI E1dll1OrQ SrdQe SCllOOl
being here.
Miss Margaret Rice, the new addi-
ton to the high-school teaching staff,
has taken charge now of the studies
which she will teach. She is teaching
the three English classes, English 1, 2,
and 3, formerly taught by Miss Ander-
son. Miss Anderson will teach Soci-
ology next semester and also COM
mercial subject for Post Graduates
and Adults, from 4:OO-5:OO
Some further changes in schedule
will be made next semester, beginning
January Is, but nothing definite has
yet been decided
John, "Have you noticed one odd
thing about blunt people?"
Phillip, "What?"
John, They're the ones who usually
come to the point"
The Journalism class has been MAX
ing an extensive examination of news
PtpClo 1dUe1y, Ill dill dtCtlllpU W gain
information on the following topics:
Difference in organization of high
school and metropolitan newspapers;
general differences between leading
Washington newspapers; various sorts
and sizes of headlines; the most COM
mon kinds of type and print; the in
formation included on the editorial
page.
Advertising is the subject now under
discussion.
Ray, who was buried in Grants
tomb?" K
Fred, II dunno, but wasn't it the
same fellow that was president duri }g
Grants administration?
Why Not?
"A thing of beauty is a JOY for
ever''-still remains the best working
definition of the beautiful.
The Washington times., 1934-02-14
Citizens Ask Ban
On LIQUOR in Area

Liquor license discussion and
an address by q prominent
speaker occupied the meeting Of
the Sixteenth Street Heights Cit
izenS Association last night in the
A. r. Shepherd School.
One resolution requested the
District Commissioners and liquor
control board to issue no license
for sale Of liquor in the asSocia-
tion'S territory, to any persons
other than druggists who may
sell on prescription only.
A second resolution directed
the president, Oliver E. Sweet, to
appoint a committee to note all
applications for licenses within
the associations territory and
circulate a petition demonstrating
against the issuing Of licenses
other than those to druggists.
Presiding Judge William j. Ora.
ham, Of the q. S. Court Of Gus
toms Appeals was elected to mem
bership. ss
j. H. Taylor, the radio "crosS-
roads philosopher" spoke on ''The
World Today" He urged the
peaceful settlement Of all prob
lens, and the need of a world
opinion on international queS-
tionS. ,..
The Washington times., 1934-02-14
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Inadequate street car and bus
service by the Capital Transit
Company was charged by the
members Of the Burleith Citizens