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Evening star., 1935-11-14
BABCOCK'S CHARGE
HELD MISLEADING
President of Civil Service
Answers Allegation by
A. F. G. {. Head.

An allegation by E. Claude Babcock,
president of the American Federation
of Government Employees, that civil
service tests were being framed to
favor college-trained men and women
last night was characterized by Harry
B. Mitchell, president Of the Civil
Service Commission, as misleading
and wholly without foundation IN
fact"
Babcock countered by applying the
term misleading" to Mitchell's state
ment.
The commission president covered
the matter in letter to members Of
Congress to whom Babcock earlier had
made his complaint.
Tries Not to Discriminate.
although fully appreciating the
value of institutional training, the
commission endeavors not to discrim-
mate against the individual who for
reasons beyond his control has been
denied the educational opportunities
enjoyed by Others" Mitchell wrote.
I'm this connection it may be stated
that during the present calendar year
the commission has announced ap-
proXimately 1927 examinations. This
number includes examinations an
nounced throughout the country for
appointment in the departmental serv-
ice in washington, as we'll as those au-
nounced locally for positions in the
field service. OF the 4927 examinations
announced, only Isl required college
graduation. 62 required college train
ing 0ess than graduation) and AHA
required no college training.
With reference to the allegation
that college men are unduly favored
in promotions, the commission states
most emphatically that the duties
of the vast majority of positions in
the Government service are such that
college graduation is not required,
either for original appointment or
promotion"
Mitchell recalled also that in a
response to a Senate resolution last
February asking what steps had been
taken to encourage graduates of edu-
cational institutions to enter civil
service examinations, the commits
80 per cent of the positions in the
Government service require no special
institutional training"
Examination Figure Hit.
In response. Babcock said:
The statement by the Civil Service
Commission, designed to show that
college graduates are not unduly fa-
vored there, has, in fact, tendency
to show the exact opposite. Further
more, it IS misleading in every respect,
for it states that the commission
gave about 5000 examinations during
the past year, of which only a few
required college graduation or train
ing. This statement is misleading, be-
cause by far the greater number of
the 5000 examinations were purely
local examinations, many of them for
very low paid jobs or for mechanical
and crafts jobs, in which college train
ing would be of no value.
There we're during the calendar
ments of examinations given by the
Civil Service Commission, and in the
calendar year 1885 there have been to
date 1874 announcements. Obviously
it is this figure, not figure of ex-
aminations for custodial positions,
craft positions, etc, that should be
considered with respect to the re-
quirements Of college education and
training"
Evening star., 1935-11-14

ton of Citizens Associations, and
George e. Mcneil, assistant United
States attorney. The hearing room
was packed with persons interested in
the case.
Rev. Price told the board some
customers of the store are wont to
buy bottles of liquor at the store and
drink it in automobiles parked near
the church and to cast the empty bot
ties on the church property. At one
time 19~ empty whisky bottles were
found there. he said. James Kirkland,
counsel for the group opposing the
license. submitted petitions of protest
from the Northminster Church and
Evening star., 1935-11-14
"READ 'EM AND WEEP"
ANSWER TO JUSTICE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. November IA
Federal Judge George Cosgrave could
: hardly believe his ears.
ANY criminal cases today?" he
asked.
Read 'em and weep" said Francis
Gross. the clerk, casually.
What was that?" snapped the
Judge.
Read 'em and weep" persisted the
clerk
Assistant United States Attorney
John Powell jumped to his feet.
I'VE have the case of Charles Read
ham and Oscar Weap, who want to
plead guilty to liquor charge" he
hastily explained.
So they did.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
Pastor Fights Liquor License,
Objecting to Empties on Lawn

Miller, presented to the board a petit
ton signed by 534. persons approving
renewal of the license to sell all kinds
of bottled liquor goods.
Appearing on the petition list was
the name of Stephen Early. secretary
to President Roosevelt, and among
those attending the hearing to speak
for the licensee were Thomas E. Lodge,
newly elected president of the Fedora
Evening star., 1935-11-14

Protesting renewal of the liquor IL
cense for the Shepherd Park Liquor
Store, at 1900 Alaska avenue, Rev.
Walter E. Price. pastor of the North
minister Presbyterian Church, told the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to-
day patrons of the place had a prac-
tice of discarding empty whisky bot
Ties on the nearby church lawn.
Counsel for the licensee, Morris
Evening star., 1935-11-14
LION STOLEN FROM PARK

MACON, Ga, November "A R).-
A lion was stolen from Central City
Park here Tuesday night.
1t wasn't one Of the big Nubian
beasts in the menagerie Of the Downie
Bros circus, in Winter quarters at
the park, but one almost as big and
weighing probably more. The lion re-
ported stolen was made of cast iron
and was used for ornamental purposes
OplV
Evening star., 1935-11-14

yesterday in circuit court charging
fraud in the counting of election re-
turns in Floyd County. (;
Stanfill on the strength Of latest
returns from Floyd County was de-
feated for the Office by j. N Ken
nard. Democrat of Ashland. During
the tabulation, until Floyd Countys
results were included, Stanflll had led
his opponent.
A recount Of the Floyd County bal
lots will be started November 81, it
was said here.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
$40 IS FORFEITED

Charge of Larceny Results From
Theft of One Newspaper.
Melvyn v. Sorrell forfeited $40 in
Police Court today on a charge of
larceny resulting from the alleged
theft Of one Star newspaper.
He was arrested on complaint of
John Beha of The Star circulation
department.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
FLYING TOURISTS RETURN
Pair End 16,OoO-Mils Journey
Around South America.

MIAMI, Fla, November IA R.-A
flight high over the snow-capped
Andes their greatest thrill. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Frederick Huntington Briggs OF
Boston returned here yesterday after
a 16,0O0-mile 31-day air journey
around South America. I,
Another memorable experience. Mrs,
Briggs said, was watching the passage
of a water spout close to their COIN
Evening star., 1935-11-14

mercial airliner, the pilot Of which had
altered his course to avoid the phe-
nomena.
The Briggs plan to leave today for
Boston by plane.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
GAS, GAS ALL
THE time, CAN'T
EAT OR SLEEP

"The Gas on my stom :
dch wds so bad / could
not eat or sleep. Epen
my heart hurt. A
friend suggested Ad-
lerikd. The first dose
/ took brought me re-
lief. NoU l eat as !
tDiSh, sleep fine and
neUer telt better. -
Mrs, Jas. Filler.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
School to Stage Carnival.

Armstrong High School will stage
a carnival tomorrow night at the
school, featuring several attractions,
including a circus. puppet show, side
show. vaudeville, games and fortune
telling. Mrs. E. S. Burrell is chair
man.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
FRAUD IS CHARGED

G. o. P. Candidate in Kentucky
Demands Recount of Ballots.
CATLETTSBURG, KY, November
IA CP.-C. C. Stanfill, Republican
candidate for railroad commissioner
in the third district, filed suit here
Evening star., 1935-11-14

the Sixteenth Street Highlands Citi-
Zens' Association.
Evening star., 1935-11-14

Drought has destroyed half Of Tur-
keys tobacco crop.
Evening star., 1935-11-14

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bowel only. Adlerika gives
your system a thorough cleans
ing, bringing out old, poison
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months.
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Give your stomach and bowels
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Just one spoonful relieves GAS
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partments.
Nogales international., 1935-07-20
MAKING IT HARDER
t FOR BANK ROBBERS
Mechanical Devices That In
pede the Work of Bandits
Described by Bankers AS
S0ciation Official.

The impediments which the hard
working bank robber now m eetS in
piying his trade among small as we'll
as large banks are described by
James E. Baum, Deputy Manager
American Bankers Association in
charge Of its Protective Department.
tu an article in Banking" published
by his organization.
Protective equipment will mini
mizc If not prevent loss" Mr.. Baum
says, "such as the silent automatic
type OF alarm, approved tear gas sys-
tens, several styles of bandit resist
ing enclosures and timelocks. or
safes equipped with timelocks, which
can be set for intervals Of a few
minutes.
"Tho silent automatic alarms op.
crate in the beginning OF holdup
and through action carried out by
the bank employees in obedience to
the bandits commands. They are
adaptable TO the smaller banks which
continue to be easiest targets for
bank robbery.
Tear Cas Systems
Tear gas systems have their ad-
Vantages as self-COntained protective
units where outside aid is inconven.
lent or too remote from tho bank to
be effective. Ono objection to the use
OF tear gas in preventing hOldup Ia
the need Of pressing lever or but
ton to discharge it. Although this
necessary action seems too much TO
expect Of the victims in a crisis
where their lives are in jeopardy, the
fact remains that tear gas systems
have defeated bank robbery. Its de-
terrent value is also important.
Different styles Of bandit resist
ing enclosures are available. The
lock manufacturers also produce
tImelocks which can be set to open
at intervals of five minutes or longer.
These locks are especially adapted
for attachment to small safes or
chests for safeguarding surplus
funds while the bank is open for
business"
Nogales international., 1935-07-20

~ 1Gter-felareu not 0nly WICniO the
confines cf our own borders but OK
tend to other countries throughout
= the world.
The Greatest Difficulty
I think the greatest difficulty we
have to oYercome in America today
is due to our impatienco with the
progress we are making towards re-
cOvery. We must realize that while
tho Government can help by direct
ing soma measures for relief and re-
covery, we must help ourselves by
. doing our share to give impetus to
the Governments efforts. We have
the same country and basicalIy the
same businesses, factories and peo-
pie we had prior to the depression.
and business initiative must step
forward il real recovery is to be
achieved.
The theory we often hear ex-
pressed that banks create business
activity is wrong. Banking can only
make a supplementary contribution
to business activity. Bankers have
the facilities and the desire to ex
tend credit. but business must ini-
tiate activity by seeking the credit
which is readily available to ali
worthy borrowers.
Let it be said for business, how
over, that business men are a9 eager
as bankers to contribute towards re.
covery think some OF the trouble
Hes in tho fact that too many legis-
Iative measures have been proposed
for reform which leave an uncer'
tainty in the minds Of business lead
ers as to their eventual outcome and
effect. Consequently, they hesitate to
expand until the probable effects OF
such legislation are known.
Nogales international., 1935-07-20
Agriculture and Industry

Returns for the first quarter Of
1885 for industrial corporations pub
fishing quarterly reports show net
profits Il per cent more than for the
same In 1884. The total farm value
OF all important crops, exclusive Of
livestock. rose in 1884 to $4.782,433..
900, as compared with $4,114 ,265. .000
ia the previous year and $2.882,195,.
900 In 1882.
Nogales international., 1935-07-20

; The newest central bank Is that Of
Canada, which opened after an ex-
haustive study had been made OF the
experience Of all nations with the
result that the stock Of the Bank OF
Canada is privately owned,
Nogales international., 1935-07-20

sincere eu0rrS
being made by
bankers to aid
in recovery. 1t
is desirable g
that we miss no
opportunity to
foster p u b | / C
Ii pderst standing
OF the bankers
problems. w e
are living in all
age OF complex
and upset eco
n 0 III i C c0ndi-
tions. Our sf-
fairs are close
Nogales international., 1935-07-20
THE SAME COUNTRY
By ROBERT v. FLEMING
Vice President, American BANKERS
ASs0 ciatiOU

There is a growing appreciation,
both on the part Of the people and
the Government, Of the earnest and
Nogales international., 1935-07-20

is inter-related not only within the
confines OF our own borders but OK
tend to other countries throughout
= the world.
The Washington times., 1935-08-10
Listen, World
Blu Elsie Robinson

) bad ratio, that. Somewhere a
long overdue bill was mounting,
mounting. Presently there
came a day of settlement which
shocked the woodland Mexico
was no longer a limited para
disc. The poems had collected!
A bloody reckoning, which
most of us remember all too
well. Rosa King, who was in
the thick of it, tells it's story
now in her book, TEMPEST
OVER MEXICO" recently pub.
lished by Little, Brown & Co.
A powerful book, colorfully,
crisply written, and never was
there timelier tip for the com"
placent citizens of any country.
TOO LONG DENIED
Are you one of those self.
satisfied "Gringos" who believe
that Mexico is very far away
and that what happens to a
lot of ignorant poems can't pos
sibly happen to u.s.? Then get
over it! There is nothing in
Mexico that is far away.
Selfishness and greed, cruelty
and stupidity-these thin gs
have neither race nor region.
They are as much the perquisite
of white skin as of brown, red
or black. And they engender
hate and retaliation as surely
north of the border as south.
We do not, it is true, call our
laborers 'peons," nor do we
openly drive them with bloody
whips. But generations Of
Americans have covered under
anxiety and pressure which
stung as cruelty, SCARED as
deeply as the most vicious lash.
There was plenty and pleas
ure and peace in America in
1910. After years of young weak
ness, poverty and warfare, Amer
lea also had become paradise.
But, as in Mexico, it was linn
tied paradise. Thirty-six against
10000? We had an even worse
ratio.
In 1880, 90 per cent of our
wealth was in the hands of /
per cent of the people. Judge
for yourself whether it has
been getting any better since.
What" says Rosa King, out
Of dreadful memories, what
are peace and plenty if their
blessings are not for alp"
What, indeed? And what are
men to do-be they white,
brown, red, yellow or black,
when that peace and plenty
have been too long denied
when, generation after genera
ton, they see the wealth earned
by many go into the greedy,
cruel hands of the few?
Read that book. Then think
about it. Think about it HARD.
Copyright. 1898. by King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1935-08-10

in luscious fruit and sugar cane.
Splendid markets, piled with
every luxury.
More precious yet, there was
safety. Once there had been
bloodshed, poverty, years of
terror and agony. Now the
great dons and their lovely
ladies laughed, danced, feasted,
with never a care. Nowhere, in
all the modern world, was there
such pleasure, plenty and peace.
Surely, under Porfirio Diaz,
Mexico had become a paradise,
boosted its proud and happy
citizens. And Rosa King, living
with and loving them, agreed.
Yet even then she noticed a fact
which the others forgot
Mexico was, indeed, a para
dise-but that paradise was
only for a few.
FOR THE FEW
That fabulous wealth and
power was controlled by a mere
handful of people. There was,
for instance, the great State of
Morelos, 2,773 square miles in
extent, with over 10000 citi-
Zens. Most of those citizens
were poems.
Men, women and little chill
dren, they toiled like beasts in
the fields, driven by the whips
of overseers-'t their feet al
ways bare and hardened like
stones, their backs bent under
burdens too heavy for a horse
or MULE
Yearly those half-starved,
bleeding bodies wrung incred-
ible harvest from the teeming
earth, but, of it all, what did
they get? Rags, novels, food
barely sufficient to- keep them
alive.
Not even a thousandth part of
their output was enjoyed by
those who produced it. THE
RE EST WAS DIVIDED
AMONGST THIRTY-SIx MEN.
Thirty7six against 100000
The Washington times., 1935-08-10

tant jobs in airplane companies.
The salaries offered and the
opportunity for peace and quiet
will probably be greater than
General Foulois had in the job
he now plans to leave.
Just as Maj. Gen. James E.
Fechet, doughty predecessor of
Foulois, went into private air
plane employment, so the re-
firing chief will go into that
field.
Fechet had a quieter regime
than Foulois, although he was
one of the toughest obstacles
that namby- PANTY members Of
Congress ever met.
Their efforts to gain favOrs
or interfere with the Army Air
Corps were met by rebuffs they
didn't forget in a hurry.
And Fechet went through his
trick of duty unscathed.
Strange as it seems, investi'
gators report that in New Jer-
sey the wife of a high-salaried
executive never heard of Sena-
tor Huey P. "KingfiSh' Long.
The Washington times., 1935-08-10
The Greatest Show On Earth
By John Snure, T.

, After listening to a radio ad.
dress, she told friends:
Give just heard Huey some.
thing or other talk about dis
tribution of wealth. I like that.
Then my husband would have
as much money as his boss"
Her husband, incidentally,
was making $4,000.
Although the depression
makes UiSitorS to the National
Capital careful Uith their pen-
MES, guides OF the Capitol are
reaping a fair harvest these
days.
These particular escorts of
out-of-toWners are the only pub
lie guides to operate on the fee
system.
Despite the fact that there
has been great controversy over
the fact that these guides were
allowed to charge visitors for
taking them through Uncle
Sans big buildings, the prac-
tice has continued.
Furthermore, after years Of
experience it has been de-
veloped to science.
Once upon q time the guides
Were all men. In recent gears
members of Congress haze
found that the guide force UGS
a good place for some conStitu-
ents, and tDomen. girls, boys
and men make up its roll.
Gross proceeds taken from
those persons who wish to see
the Capitol are divided among
all the escorts. As each GUS
toner means an additional fee,
they swarm over potential
Sightseers.
Alternating their days, the
guides have two of their mem
bers sit at the two doors which
lead to the street to corner all
prospects.
Although admission to the
Senate and House galleries is
free, the guides whisper to
visitors:
"We just charge you a
quarter. And that entities you
to get into the House, Senate
and Supreme Court
When former Secretary of War
Patrick j. Hurley finds a
moments respite from the trials
and tribulations of lobby in
vestigations and giving legal
counsel to his clients, he has an
unusual method of finding relax
alton on that estate of his in
Virginia.
Up in his room, Hurley has
one of the Oldest of graphic
phonic instruments.
The records for it are equally
Old-at least as far as the music
is concerned.
Pat goes into his room, re-
lakes to the tune of a bygone
day.
The Washington times., 1935-08-10
Once Overs
Speeders Undeserving

SpeederS UndeSerVlng
The person who drives his
automobile the fastest usually
has the least demand upon his
time.
He has little to do when he
reaches his destination.
Therefore, there is no reason
for hurry.
Study the faces of many Of
those whom you see speeding
and you will reach the conclu'
sion that their physiognomy
often indicates a subnormal in
telligence.
There are occasions when
mentally well-balanced persons
may drive fast; possibly. at
times, recklessly.
But this indicates undue ex'
element or pressure for time.
However, sensible men do not
jeopardize their own lives and
those of others, merely to ap'
pease a thirst for speed.
The scatter.brained driver
does not think Of safety.
Some men can be fast and
usually safe drivers at the same
time. -,
they do not speed unless
they see a clear, straight road
ahead, with few crossings and
comparatively little traffic.
AS they near danger points,
they slow down and use better
control.
speedsters, usually irrespon-
sibles, should be given little
consideration by officers and
court officials.
There must be fewer speeders
before automobile accidents can
be reduced.
Copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1935-08-10
Impelling Motives

"Now there a day uUhen the sons of God came
to present themselves before the Lord and Satan
"And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence CONTEST
thou?' Then Satan ansuOered the Lord, and said,
From going and fro in the earth, and from walk
ing up and down in it.'"-Job, First Chapter.
For more than million years. scientists tell u.s. men nave
been going ito and fro in the earth and walking and down
in it, and superstition and old Satan have often walked with
them.
Lately knowledge public schools and science have largely
removed old Satan from the picture and superstition with
him.
History taught now shows at first walking up and
down on solid land Wide oceans lakes and rivers stopped
them, they stopped other migrating animals
Little by little achieving the promised dominion men per-
fected their transportation methods They padded
streams in hollow logs Then they raised SAIL letting the
wind supply power"
They built finally "great ships like the you see
the lake the left With such ships this the English
quered the oceans.
feet then the back of tanned ANIMAL then
rough eges drawn by tame buffa then the oxca
finally the stagecoach, railroad train automobile.
Last and most glorious conquest travel through the
air, above the Clouds across the oceans.
the only animal that travels for the sake Of raUe
only obedience demands for food
when driven by forest fires pushed toward the Equator
by advancing ice from the North.
Man alone travels because he wants to traUel.
Somewhere in his brain there is strange desire TO KNOW
to see what he has not known seen before.
Men risk lose their lives climbing mountain peaks
ing savage animals the Equator struggling to reach the
Poles
Mark Twain said Travel is fatal to prejudice" It is
The intelligent visits first his country learns to
know his people California is foreign land New
Workers.
Still true as Addison sad that Men may change their
climate but they cannot change their nature that goes
fool cannot ride sail himself into sense
To bring back information from travels you must take in
formation with you So is the saying of the French
ing the old habit Of sending young do 1.-The grand tour
Les Uoyages torment la quand lis la defor
pas Trave forms youth, when it does not DEFoRM
it."
In all your travelling do forget that Nature made you
WALKER you and feet that need exercise Going
to and fro in the earth"
Your body thss for walking and climbing in rough places
up mountains Remember Byron's lines
although sluggards deem it but foolish chase,
And marcel men should quit their easy chair
The tOlson,e sUay, and long, long league to trace;
oh, There is Sweetness in the mountain air,
And life, that bLoated neUer hope to share"
The Washington times., 1935-08-10
He starts on "all fours.

He starts on "all fours."
Yale University scientists study in
teresting chimpanzee twins in Florida,
while London crowds study this sinian
mother and her baby in London's zoo.
The baby Chimp" christened "Jubi-
lee." must learn to walk. he rolls on the
floor and screams when angry, COOS and
gurgles when contented
His mother is proud as Cornelia, the
Roman matron, ever was.
All most annoying to proud man.
The Washington times., 1935-08-10

hac i e n d a S,
deep set in
the GOODNESS
of flower-fill-
e d p a IT, s
where bird s
sang at dawn
and fountains
S a n g, silvery
sweet, through
h e scented
moo n ! i G h t,
r ich acres,
their soil so
deep and fer.
tile that it
yielded a n.
nual fortunes