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The Washington times., 1935-03-05
DR.. S|Z0O FLAYS
ECONOMY ACT
CLAUSE
Lower Paid Workers Suffer
Most From Married Persons
Law, He Says

Government employees today
given the support of one OF the
Capitals outstanding clergymen
in their attempt to have repealed
the married persons" clause of
the economy act.
That clause prevents both man
and wife from remaining on the
Government payrolls under Civil
Service. 1t was assailed today by
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, as utterly unjust" a
moral issue because it is class
legislation" and an act that Is
breeding dishonesty and subter-
fuge in the Government service.
LOw-Paid Are Sufferers
DR.. Sizoo declared:
"This legislation hits only the
lowest paid of the employees. 1t
doesn't work in the higher
brackets. Anyone will tell you
of instances where wives are u.s.
ing their maiden names while
they and their husbands are
drawing gOOd-sized salaries
with the knowledge of the de-
partment heads.
But the lower paid suffer.
How many have lost their homes
because they could not carry
on obligations incurred six or
seven years ago, when both huS-
band and wife were given aSsur.
ance of places in the Govern
ment service? Both had quail
fled for the civil service.
present arrangements where
by both can't be employed by
the Government has brought
disaster to them because of
commitments made prior to the
depression. That's where the in
justice lies.
"The Government must not
lose sight of a moral obligation
because of a temporary depreS-
siOn."
Sponsors ASSailed
Answering the claim of the
measures sponsors that it would
help reduce unemployment for
other families, DR.. Sizoo said:
81 doubt that it would affect
more than a few thousands
throughout the country. 1t has
not solved the unemployment
prOblem-it has multiplied it.
"Whatever good it might have
accomplished is nullified by the
suffering it has caused and the
duplicity it is fostering in the
service. 1t is utterly unjust for
the Government to legiSlate
against one class or group. All
pay taxes and should have the
same privilege of rendering
service to the Government"
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
AGAINST TAKING
WORKERS FOR
PROTECTION
Would Have Employers Pay 3
Per Cent, Government !
Per Cent to Fund

Declaring passage of an un-
employment insurance bill for
the District is important at this
time" Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins told House District sub
committee today the program
outlined for the protection for
Washington's unemployed is
good, on the whole"
Miss Perkins appeared to tes-
tify in behalf of the bill drawn
up by District legislators in CO.
operation with DR.. Rdwin E.
Witte, executive director of the
Presidents committee on eco
nomic security.
Hearings began on the bill to-
day and will continue for several
weeks.
Against Workers Tax
The Secretary of Labor ex-
pressed the opinion workers
should not be taxed for the estab-
liShment of a fund with which
to pay unemployment benefits.
Miss Perkins said all funds for
the program should be raised by
3 per cent on employers pay.
rolls, with the District govern
ment contributing l per cent of
the total amount.
To carry out this program an
increase in District taxation is
contemplated. it developed dur
ing the hearing today. The bill
as now drawn up provides a
maximum of SIS a week to work.
ers for a maximum period of 26
weeks in a single year. A wait
ing period of three weeks before
the unemployment insurance
benefits accrue is included in the
program.
In her testimony before the
committee, which is in charge of
Representative Henry Ellen
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
AAA AIDE LIKES
BASKETBALL

An aptitude for basketball is the
outstanding attribute of Irene
Carr, attractive and genial card
puncher with the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration.
Miss Carr, who is a native of Mt.
Rainier, Md, and a graduate OF
Mckinley High School, is the regu-
lar "side center" for the AAA court
combination. When her team has
a game her duties consist of as
sisting the jumping centers" in
passing and dribbling the leather
spheroid into a position where her
forwards can shoot for goal.
The Triple-A employe is also
bowler of reputation, frequently
engaging in the sport when her
court team has an idle night.
Basketball has taken up too mucn
of her off-hours time for her to
enroll with any pin team, however.
Dark-haired and dark-eyed, Miss
Carr says she hopes to make a
career of Government service.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Stepfather Asks
To Adopt Boy, G

A petition for the adoption of
Robert Darling Stunz, G-year-old
son of the late Robert S. StunZ,
former vice president of the de-
funct Park Savings Bank, was
filed in District Supreme Court
yesterday by Capt. Harold E.
Rosecrans, United States Marine
Corps, and his wife, the former
Mrs. Dorothy Stunz. Inc couple
was married Sunday at the Army
and Navy Club and left immedi-
ately for the West CoaaS where
Captain Rosecrans has been as
signed to duty.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
G. W. Group Hears
Colombian Leader

Friendly relations and economic
cooperation between the United
States and Colombia were fur
thered by the recent visits to the
South American republic by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Hull, according to Sr. Al
berto Gonzalez-Fernandez, Colon.
bia economist, in an address be-
fore students of George Washing
ton University last night.
Speaking under the auspices of
the Center of Inter-American
Studies, Sr. Gonzalez-Fernandez
outlined the existing program for
betterment of loving conditions and
education of the working classes
in Colombia.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
DC. COMM TEE
WILL SUPPORT
RILEY ELGEN
Expected to Get o. K. to P. U.
C. Succeeding Self; PWA
Loan to Be Favored

Important District legislative
matters are scheduled to come be-
fore the Senate District Commit
tee at a meeting which Chairman
william H. King CD OF Utah has
called for Friday at 1890 a. m.
The nomination of Riley Elgen
to succeed himself as member
of the Public Utilities Commission
will be one of the matters for con-
sideration, Senator King said, and
the belief is that after some ques-
tioning by committee members
Mr.. Elgen will be approved.
A favorable report also will be
given the proposal to permit the
District to borrow funds from the
PWA for the construction of the
first unit of the proposed NUM-
cipal Center, it is anticipated.
This item was voted upon favor
ably by the Senate Committee last
year, but was rejected by the
House. Senator King is especially
anxious to get this legislation
enacted so that whenever the
PWA funds are available conStruc-
ton may begin on the much
needed project.
Because of the inactivity of the
special subcommittee appointed
to study possible reorganization of
the District government structure,
Senator King raid he will place
before the committee the question
Of discharging the present mem
bers of that investigatory body
and naming new group to make
the survey. Senator Thomas P.
Gore CD of Oklahoma, present
chairman of that subcommittee,
said he doubts that he will be able
to find time to conduct the inquiry
during the present session Of Con-
greSs.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
NJ CARL FORB|DS
PROMOTIONS
PRIVATE GRAvELY

Answering a request of Secre-
tary of Labor Frances Perkins,
Comptroller j. r. McCarl has
ruled that inspectors of the Bu-
reau of immigration may not re-
ceive automatic promotions above
grade 5, such raises being condi-
tionally prohibited by the economy
act as administrative promo
TONS"
Such increases can be made,
however, if sufficient savings are
available in the annual appropria-
ton, it was revealed. Inspectors
in grade 5 receive $4,000 or more
annually.
According to. General Account
ing Office officials, a number of
immigration inspectors were pro-
noted during the fiscal year 1884
to each of the salary grades above
grade /, but as the G.. A. o. audit
has not been completed, no objec-
ton has been made to raises above
grade 5.
The Comptroller General ruled
as follows:
Promotions of immigrant in.
SpectOrS above grade 5 may not
be classed as automatic. Such
promotions are prohibited dur
ing the fiscal year 1885 unless
there are available savings on
an annual basis in the ap-
plicable personnel appropriation
from which increases can be
made"
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Elks Boys Band
Gives Concert

'1he Elks Boys Band presented
its fifth annual concert last night
at Central High School before an
audience of 1900 persons.
Representatives of the Cuban
Embassy and the Legation of
Panama were among those attend
ing. Directing the concert was
James L. Kidwell. Arrangements
were made by Lawrence Leer.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05

And there he met Mary Miller,
also three years old. She he'd been
picked up after a half hour away
from the family home in the 400
block Maryland Ave. S. E.
Policemen at the station pro-
ceeded to make a gala occasion
of it. There was ice cream for the
youngsters and big caps and billy
clubs to play with.
Later they took Henry to his
home in the 300 block Seventh ST.
S. E., and Mary went back to her
mother.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Ken Murray
Says:

"HOW YOU LIKE DAT?"
Those Greek revOlutioniStS
certainly meant business when
they tried to run off with the
whole Greek navy. . Well, it
serves the government right. ..
after this they'll hide the oars.
The Athens officials didn't
realize that the Greek sailors
had revOlted. until the ships
were outside the harbOr. >.
Guess they thought it was just
cooks tour"
OF course, the Greeks haven't
taken their fighting seriously
since the Trojan War. That
was fought over a woman, and
the soldiers knew what they
were fighting for.
so REMEMBER
Usually, when Greek meets
Greek, instead Of throwing
bombs. they start "sIinging
hash"
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Statesmen to Hold
Meeting Tonight

The Statesmen of America will
hold a public meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight in Epstein's Hall, 421
Eleventh st. N. w. Discussions
will be held on old-age pensions
for statesmen. All statesmen in
Washington are invited to attend
the meeting. Refreshments will
be served by the executive COM
mittee of the Washington unit.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
PULASKI TRIBUTE

A joint resolution authorizing
President Roosevelt to. proclaim
October II of each year as a me.
mortal day for the observance and
commemoration of the death of
Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski was
passed in the Senate Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Pilot Instructor
InFOrCed Landing

John Euans, 26, students instruc-
tor at Beacon Field, Va, yester-
day avoided a serious airplane
crash by making a forced landing
near Alexandria. He was alone en-
route from Washington Airport to
the field when he ran out of gas.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
2 Wanderers, Aged 3,
Meet-Via Police
HENRY CARTER

Spring fever took hold of a
young gallant and a pretty miss
yesterday and before the day was
over their paths had crossed-in
a police station.
Henry Carter is just three years
old, but he started out to see the
town without a guide to bring
him back. So, after three hours
of wandering, he didn't object a
bit when Policeman Gravely took
him to the Fourth Precinct sta
ton
Evening star., 1935-04-28

crystals fall. they evaporate. changing
rapidly from ice into vapor.
Immediately the air all around be-
comes many degrees cooler. Some
times no actual rain strikes Mother
Earth for the simple reason that not
enough trailers fail and those that
do, evaporate very quickly. However,
1t is a wonderful sight to view lot
Of these trailers fall away from the
mother cloud. Literally speaking, it
is rain factory
eff there's lot of this sort Of
thing going on, the observer can be
pretty certain that a severe storm
isn't far away. For an unstable con-
dition in the heavens is building up.
which simply means that a verltable
turmoil in the heavens has started
because cold air is heavier than warm
cir and its tendency is to come plung-
ing down like a torrent OF water.
However, as a batch of cold air
sweeps ever downward the increase
in pressure of the atmosphere heats
it considerably. Few people realize
that there's a definite relationship
which must exist between the tenn
peratures of the upper and lower
layers Of the atmosphere if these two
layers are to maintain their relative
positions. Translated into everyday
American, here's what is meant:
Should a bunch of these trailer
clouds come plunging down and cool
the upper air sufficiently, a number
of layers of upper cir also start a
downward journey and this in turn
forces a good-sized portion of warmer
air upward. Now, if this interchange
Of cold and warm air becomes violent
enough, and humidity conditions are
Evening star., 1935-04-28

Conditions did not look very threat
ening, although the weather was con-
sidered unsettled. At about Sis,
while the observation plane was head
ing heavenward. teletype reports
reached the flying field from sur
rounding stations as far as New
York City to the north and Atlanta
to the south, stating positively that
rapidly lowering ceilings and decreas-
ing visibility were making landings at
any fields within these areas unsafe.
Washington, too, had become un-
safe for landing. Yet the patrol plane
and observer had to come down. They
certainly couldn't stay up in the sky
when a serious storm was liable to
break at any moment. A quick survey
of all surrounding reports indicated
that cnly three stations within a
radius Of $50 miles were known to be
safe. These were Baltimore, Frederick
and Richmond. OF these the latter
two were supposed to be by far the
best. The pilot was notified by radio
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Sow Beans Fill Need

COY beans are receiving stimulus
- this year which may bring this
valuable crop into more general use
than heretofore.
Shortage Of pasture land and forage
crops in the drought area made it
essential that a substitute be found
to care for stock and farm animals
in the affected area. Soy beans fll
the feed needs and at the same time
are more resistant to drought and
excess moisture than the ordinary
crops, such as Sudan grass, sorgo and
millet.
Last year the seed crop was 5000, 900
bushels over the previous year. Ordi-
narily two pecks Of good seed will
supply the need Of an acre Of the
beans. Seed crops Of some Of the
grasses normally used were con-
siderably belovHequirements last year.
Evening star., 1935-04-28

aerologists pretty we'll located with
respect to home territory and also
enables them to receive emergency
messages.
What kind of world is it up there
in the blue heavens around 5 O'Clock
in the morning? Comdr Anderson.
one of Americas leading authorities
on the subject, explains:
"TT'S almost like darkest night In
the late Fall and Winter. But
in the Summer it would take first
rate poet to describe the scenes Of
rare beauty so frequently encoun-
tered. Take the matter Of trailer
clouds To understand what these
are, look up in the sky sometime at
a huge cloud. Maybe you will glimpse
one that seems to be falling down
and trailing away from the mother
cloud. To the ground observer such
a trailer looks tiny. fragile looking
wisp of white. But to the watcher
in the air it may be of magnificent
proportions and great beauty.
What causes a trailer? Air cur
rents that buoyed it up have shifted
their course, leaving sections Of the
cloud without proper support. Re-
suit? Large strands fall down. These
in turn disintegrate, forming lesser
strands.
Here's another little-known fact:
Whenever one Of these trailers falls
it cools the air. Why? Well, this
particular type Of cloud is rain
maker It Is made up Of thousands
upon thousands Of minute ice crystals,
every one as transparent as a piece
Of clearest glass and as thin as the
sheerest tissue paper. As these
Evening star., 1935-04-28

of this situation and advised to land
Immediately either at Frederick or
Richmond. However, treacherous head
winds had pushed him all the way
from Washington to Baltimore. There,
miraculously enough. he caught a
glimpse Of the airport and made a
rapid but excellent three-point land
ing Within two minutes after he
landed an enormous fog had closed in,
the entire city Of Baltimore was en-
Evening star., 1935-04-28
WITH WASHINGTONS DAWN PATROL"

Top Collecting weather reports which first typed
circuit center This photo
Washington and shows dawn
patrol" plane wingng morning clouds Top
right commercial pilot studying
the reports Below left Around o'clock
Washington Below right Fastening
special device to the wing
a Navy plane.
Evening star., 1935-04-28

into a thunderstorm until they got
within a couple of hundred feet of it
and then only because they saw
lightning flash.
OF course, the sky riders quickly
withdrew from the scene But they
didn't have to go more than 600 feet
away. Meantime. the storm had
passed to the southeast Of the air
station. The rain had stopped, so they
landed on the field. Then one of the
weird freaks of Mother Nature oc-
Cured. Ordinarily you would expect
fair weather to exist Actually the
sun was shining brightly. But Old
Sol was almost completely blotted out
within five minutes time. For an
other storm began to the southwest
of the river. For some mysterious
reason it Joined with the one that
had just passed over the station!
And, as If this was not strange
enough, the two storms changed their
directions and together struck the
field with furious force and simul-
taneous with the landing of the OBJ
servation plane. AStoniShed and
somewhat Del uOQlcO dL lillc ulcA-
pected turn of things, the observer and
pilot at least had presence Of mind
enough to jump out. catch hold Of the
wing exposed to the oncoming storm
and hold on. This prevented the
plane from turning over. Undoubtedly
if they had not done this 1t would
have been seriously damaged from the
terrific force of an almost 60-mile
gale that accompanied the deluge.
Dawn patrol planes often are
called upon to work under certain
disadvantages. Ordinarily their early
morning flights must pass through
the clouds and be out Of sight of the
ground for the better part Of an hour.
Meantime pilot and observer haven't
the slightest notion as to what's hap
pening below or even where they are.
Occasionally patrol pilot will have
this sad experience: He will zoom
through the clouds, make important
observations and when the flight is
finished and he's descending, catch
a glimpse of the ground only to find
he is 40 to so miles away from where
he thought he was. All this, mind
you, owing to the treacherous effect
of strong winds aloft, whose actual
strength and direction it was i'm
possible for him to gauge at the time.
Customarily, however, each pilot
knows well in advance Of his early
morning fight, thanks to soundings
by pilot balloons, just what to expect
in the way Of strong winds aloft, and
he can make his plans accordingly.
REAR in mind that while the pilot
~ is two or more miles above the
clouds, journey which requires at
least an hour and usually more, 1t Is
possible for weather conditions below
him to become extremely dangerous.
Clouds may lower severe rains or fog
set In, and reduce visibility and CELL
ing to such an extent that it is posi-
lively unsafe to descend to the landing
field, even though it is certain the air
station is directly below.
A case of this sort actually oc-
Cured during the past Winter. A
certain pilot took of in the early
morning from Naval Air Station when
it was still almost as black as night.
Evening star., 1935-04-28

quilted and visibility for the airman
was at its lowest ebb.
Under usual conditions it isn't
necessary for the sky riders to COM
municate with the home flying field.
However, as is we'll known, most first
class sirports maintain radio beacons
and the Astrological plane customarily
can tune in on these at all times
when above the clouds and out of
sight of the ground. This keeps the
Evening star., 1935-11-19
RELIEF CONTINUES,
HOPKINS DECLARES
Works Administrator An
SWers Criticism in Talk
Before Mayors.

Replying bitterly to malicious and
false criticism" of the Works Progress
Administration. Harry L. Hopkins to-
States Conference of Mayors that re-
lief in one form or another will con-
tinue for years to come.
This announcement by the Works
Progress Administrator belied earlier
reports that Federal relief to the un-
employed would be discontinued.
Hopkins told the mayors attempts,
INSPIRED by ignorance, willful ma
liciousness and knowing misrepresen-
tation," are being made to discredit
w. p. A. projects lin your cities"
Cites Projects for Blind.
After a vigorous defense of the
projects to date, in which he sub
mitted detailed analysis of the pur-
poses for which the relief money is
being spent, Hopkins declared:
Sure, We have got projects for the
blind. With the cooperation of Helen
Keller We have been preparing books
in Braille so they may learn to read.
Call it boondoggling if you want
call it anything you like-but that
sort of project is going to be continued
in the interest of the blind. WHY.
we've even got projects for crippled
children-what do you think of that?"
Declaring he defied any one to fairly
question the value of such projects, he
asserted there are nevertheless people
in America "who have the effrontery
to condemn the American Government
for saying to these unfortunates-we
are going to help you and give you
chance to work"
Need Sympathy and Help.
Pointing out w. P. A. records show
more than half the persons on its rolls
held their last regular job four and
half years ago, the administrator
said:
These fellows not long ago were
self-respecting citizens+your friends
and your neighbors. Now what makes
us think that overnight they have
changed to chiselers and buns?
What right has any one got to
attack the characters of these people
these unfortunates who have gotten
all the bad breaks? What they need
is sympathy and help"
Hopkins said he realized there is
no ultimate absolute guarantee of
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