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Evening star., 1935-10-22
TWO CAPITAL GIRLS
REPORTED MISSING
Katherine Spear, 16, and
Dorothy Dover, ID, Not
Seen Since Yesterday.

Katherine Spear. l6. daughter Of
the president of the Nash &; Turner
Coal Corp, and Dorothy Dover, IA.
friend. were being sought by police
today at the request Of their parents.
who said they had been missing from
home since early Yesterday.
The girls are believed to have taken
the automobile of John R. Dover, 419
Delafeld place. father of Dorothy
Parents said. however, that as far as
they know neither girl can drive a
car.
Dorothy. a student at Macfarlanc
Junior High. and Katherine, who il
in the fourth semester at Roosevelt
High, left their homes supposedly II
60 to school
When they failed to return las
night, the parents became alarmed
and called police. The keys to Dover!
automobile had been taken from &
buffet.
Katherine is the daughter Of Mr.
! and Mrs. Frank R. Spear, Alb Emer.
son street Dorothy's father is EN-.
ployed at the Census Bureau.
Since the girls had less than {
dollar between them the parents dt
not believe their daughters could havt
gone far.
Neither girl has relatives living nea,
Washington whom they could have
gone to visit and they never before
had shown an inclination to leave
home, it was said.
Wearing a dark green skirt Orange
blouse and tan coat, Katherine ha
light brown hair and blue eyes
Dorothy had on a brown skirt anC
sweater and has medium brown hair
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Officer Who FOiled
'Blackface' Hold-Up
Promoted by City

Precinct Detective Earl Baker,
who shot and killed Morris Beck,
leader of the notorious "Olack
face gang, during hold-up of
cafe in the 2300 block of
Bladensburg road northeast 10
days ago. was promoted by the
Commissioners today to the rank
Of headquarters detective SER
geant.
The action was taken on rec
ommendation of Police Super
intendent Ernest w. Brown. The
Commissioners called Baker be-
fore them this morning in order
to commend him for his cool
ness, courage and good judg-
ment," in preventing the hold-up.
At the same time the Com
missioners promoted Pvt. Dewey
Guest to the rank of precinct de-
tective, to fill the vacancy Great
ed by Bakers promotion.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
NEW PROJECTS STUDIED
Twenty D. c. Jobs Would Give
Years Work to $40.

The District Projects Board today
was scheduled to act on 20 addi-
tional work projects to cost $4,000
and give a years employment to $40
persons. Those approved will be
forwarded by Commissioner George
E. Allen to the Works Progress ADJ
ministration.
To date the District has sent to
Federal headquarters work plans
which would cost s12,763 900. OF
this sum the w. P. A. has released
funds for projects totaling some
$4,000, 900, on which about 1000 per-
sons on the relief list here have
been set to work.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Wife Wins Divorce.

ROCKVILLE, Md. october %
(SpeciaD Judge Charles w. Wood
ward has signed a decree in the Cir
cult Court here granting to sylvia
Cumming of Chevy Chase an absolute
divorce from Charles R. Cumming of
Washington.
The petition, which charged deser-
ton, stated that the couple were mar
ried in New York May 2, 1929, and
have no children.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
WINS IN PLANE LANDING

The first spot-landing contest spon-
sored by the District of Columbia Air
Legion was won Sunday by the Or
ganizatiou's president, Harley Clap
saddle, who shut off his motor at
1900 feet altitude and landed within
2 feet of the chalk line drawn across
College Park Airport field.
Seven other flyers were entered in
the contest, which closed the legion
activities for the season.
Oficials plan to make the affair an
annual event.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
CIRCLE TERMINAL
PLANS DROPPED
Capital Transit Will Not
Construct Bus Station
in Chevy Chase.

The Capital Transit Co. has dropped
its plans to construct bus terminal
near Chevy Chase Circle in Maryland
C. Melvin Sharpe, executive assistant
to the president, John H. Hanna, an
nounced today. On the District side
he conceded. there may be working
out of the problem" although he de-
clined to go into details.
Sharpe said the plot of ground just
north of Chevy Chase Circle in Con-
necticut avenue in Maryland is toe
small for construction of building
such as would be suitable for ter
minal, with adequate toilet and other
facilities. He insisted mo responsible
official of the company" had attempt
ed to secure such a proposition north
of Chevy Chase Circle.
Traffic Will BE Guide.
Asked about the likelihood of ex-
tending the Connecticut avenue bus
service north of Chevy Chase Circle
and constructing a bus terminal al
Chevy Chase Lake, as suggested BY
residents of that locality, Sharpe de-
clared density of traffic will deter
mine the bus service to Chevy Chass
Lake"
We are not going to hurt anybody's
property rights" Sharpe insisted.
Property owners in the vicinity oi
Chevy Chase Circle have complained
that the transit company is depre-
ciating the value of their property b.
punching up busses at the circle, us.
ing it for an outdoor bus terminal.
Sharpe said the company has beer
considering bus terminal near Con.
necticut avenue and the District line
for about a year and a half.
The company has spent more thar
Sl,O00,000 in new facilities to serve
the people of nearby Maryland, he
said, especially in running buses te
Kensington and Garrett Park. HI
said he regretted these resident.
should object to the terminal.
Protest Filed.
Meanwhile, the protest of citizen!
gathered force concerning the bu.
service north of the circle and tn,
present congested conditions at tn,
circle. Edwin S. Hege, president O.
the Chevy Chase Citizens Association
and one of its two delegates to thu
Federation of Citizens Associations
has sent letter of protest over bu
conditions to the National Capita
Park and Planning Commission. Re-
ceipt of this was announced by Jots
Nolen, jr, the commissions director
of planning. Under an act of Con
gress creating it, the commission il
charged with dealing with transit ant
transportation problems in the metro.
politan area of Washington. It CO.
operates with the Maryland-N -Nationa
Capital Park and Plnning Commits
sion, which has headquarters at Sill
yer Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
LEFT 100000 ESTATE
Petition for Probate of Mrs. F. r.
Mofitt's Will Filed.

Mrs. Florence H. Moffitt Of 1885
Harvard street, who died October Z,
left an estate of approximately
$4,000, it was disclosed today when
the National Metropolitan Bank, ex-
ecutor, petitioned for probate of her
will.
The heirs are her grandchildren
Melville NJ, 18, and Marjorie M.
Mofiitt. Is, to whom the estate Is left
In trust.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
$4,000 WILL FILED

To dispose of an $4,000 estate. the
will of Mrs. Elizabeth bennett, who
died October IL at Big Stone Gap,
Va, was filed for probate in District
Supreme Court yesterday by her son,
Lieut.. Richard r. bennett. U. S. NJ,
named as her sole heir. Through his
attorney. Edmund D. Campbell. Lieut..
bennett asked the court to appoint
him executor. =
The will states that a daughter,
Mrs. Dixon bennett Srsmp. of Big
Stone Gap, already has been provided
for.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

transportation were bicycles and horse
drawn patrol wagons"
Maj. Brown has made many i'm
provements in the department since
he became superintendent which have
resulted in increased efficiency and
improved morale. He believes his
force is the best in the country.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Snow Delays Flight.

RAPID CITY, s. OAK. October %
R.-A brisk snow fall yesterday
dashed any hopes for imitation of the
stratosphere expeditions balloon.
More than q half inch of snow COW
cred the floor of the bowl from where
the take-on Is planped.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Hitler Booster.

A man recently walked 97s miles to
Berlin to see Hitler.
Evening star., 1935-04-02
PEDESTR|ANSHELD
LITTLE PROTECTED
Lack of Law Enforcement
sis Blamed by Forest Hills
Citizens.

s Lack of enforcement Of laws pro-
fecting the rights of the pedestrian
was held responsible for the increase
of traffic injuries and fatalities in the
District by the Forest Hills Citizens
Association in meeting last nlgnt
at Ben Murch School.
z Stating pedestrians are utterly
obliviouS to traffic lights because tney
! afford them no protection, the asSo-
ciation favored a heightened amber
light period or a period during which
lights on all corners would remain red
! long enough for the pedestrian 10
cross the street.
- The group criticized the police Tor
the apparent lack of effort to control
or educate pedestrians and also op-
posed the long red light periods, feel
ing this encourages pedestrians TO take
chances when hurrying.
An urgent plea was sent TO the
Senate Appropriations Committee ask
ing that body to use every means In
its power to secure an appropriation
for wading and swimming pools in the
District.
Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, secretary OF
the association, said that if the Ma
tional Capital Parks and Planning
Commission decides to abolish certain
recreational facilities, adequate re-
placements should be acquired i'm
mediately.
A branch library at the southeast
corner of Wisconsin avenue and Abe
marie street was favored by the group
in a resolution offered by George P.
Esch.
A resolution commencing Conlmis-
sioner Allen for his foresight and
thoughtfulness" in proposing medi-
cal center also was passed by the asso-
citation on the motion of DR.. Emory
Bryant.
Opposition to daylight saving time
was expressed by the group in reply to
letter from the Junior Chamber of
Commerce asking for the sentiment OF
the body.
L. A. Carruthers. president Of the
association, presided.
Evening star., 1935-04-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

IODA1.
Meeting, st. David Society of Wash
ington, Powell Junior High School
Hiatt place and Lamont street, pm
Dinner dance, Aero Club, Shore
ham Hotel, 7;30 pm.
Buffet supper, Women's National
Press Club, Willard Hotel, $50 pm,
Dinner, District Dental Hygienists
Association, Harrington Hotel, 6:45
pm.
Bingo party, Young Women's Home
Missionary Society of Douglas Memo
rial Church, 80 M street northeast,
$50 pm.
Banquet, Botanical Society of
Washington, Kennedy Warren Apart
ments, $50 pm.
Dinner, Mercer University Alumni,
University CLUB, pm.
Ceremonial, Almas Temple, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Smoker, Phi Kappa Sigma Frater-
nifty, 1910 Rhode Island avenue, 8 pm.
Card party, Rathbone Temple, No.
8, Pythian Sisters, 2146 Georgia ave-
nue., pm.
TOMORROW.
Bingo party, Public School En-
gineers, $40 K street northeast, $50
pm.
Banquet, Washington Club of State
University of Iowa, La Fayette Hotel,
$50 pm.
Dinner, Washington Hood College
Club, Iron Gate Inn, $50 pm.
Dinner, Women's Bar Association,
Mayf1ower Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Dinner, Columbia Alumni Associa-
ton, Shoreham Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Dinner dance. University of Michi-
pm.
Dinner, University of Rochester
Alumni, Shoreham Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Reception and dance, ALBANIA State
Society, Willard Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Luncheon, soroptimist Club, Will
lard Hotel, pm.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Ambas-
sador Hotel, noon.
Meeting and dance, West Virginia
Society of washington, Raleigh Ho-
tel, pm.
Bingo party, Lincoln Society of the
Spanish War, Pythian Temple, $50
pm.
Dinner, Coe College Alumni, 80
Seventeeth street. $50 pm.
Dinner, Northwestern University
Alumni Association, Hamilton Hotel,
pm.
Luncheon, optimist Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Dinner, Indiana University Alumni
Association, Hamilton Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Dinner, William and Mary Alumni,
Arlington Hotel, pm.
Bngo party, Ladies' Auxiliary of
International Association of Machin-
lists, Northeast Masonic Temple, 8
pm.
Luncheon, Washington Alumni of
Rutgers University, Harrington Ho-
tel, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1935-06-02

Lett. ON TIL E
SEVERN. The PreSi-
dents yacht Sequoia is
on the left of the spec
tator fleet lining the
course for the Francis
Adams Cup race.
Harris & Ewing
Evening star., 1935-06-02

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
riding in the referees launch
as he watched his son, Frank
lin, jr., row in the Harvard
Junior varsity shell as it
raced the Navy and Penn
boats on the Severn.
Wide World Photos.
Left: TOE TOE is READY!
The Boston bull mascot OF
Almas Temple, shown with
J. R. Jenkins, a member of
the temple, awaits the big
Shrine convention in style.
q Star Staff Photo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-08
For Men aid
Young Men

Match your odd coats and vests
an impressive display of patterns and
colors-all tailored in a very fine
manner. Sizes % to So
Evening star., 1935-02-26

old people with decent and dignified
subsistence in their declining years.
Exploiting that very creditable senti-
ment, impossible, hare-brained schemes
for providing for the aged have sprung
into existence and attracted misguid-
ed supporters. But the administration
is confident that its plan for meeting
the situation Is both humane and
practical and will receive the enthu-
siastic support Of the people.
Existing Systems to Be Aided.
We propose that the Federal Gov
eminent shall come to the aid of the
State pension systems already in
existence and stimulate the enactment
Of similar legislation elsewhere by
grants-in-aid equal to one-haf the
State expenditures for such purposes
but not exceeding SIS per month.
This does not necessarily mean that
State pensions would not anywhere
exceed $50 per month. Progressive
States may find 1t possible to grant
more than SIS per month as their
share. The size of the pension would,
OF course, be proportionate to the
need Of the applicant and would quite
likely vary with conditions in different
States. A larger pension would, for
example, be necessary in certain in
dustr1al States than in communities
where living conditions are easier.
For those now young or even middle
aged. q system of compulsory old-age
insurance will enable them to build up.
with matching contributions from their
employers, an annuity from which they
can draw as right upon reaching old
age. These workers will be able to
care for themselves in their old age,
not merely on subsistence basis,
which is all that gratuitous pensions
have anywhere provided, but with a
modest comfort and security. Such a
system will greatly lessen the hazards
OF old age to the many workers who
could not, unaided, provide for them
selves and would greatly lessen the
enormous burden of caring for the
aged of future generations from public
funds. The voluntary system Of old
age annuities is designed to cover the
same income groups as does the COM
pulsory system, but will afford those
who for many reasons cannot be in
cluded in compulsory system an op-
portunity to provide for themselves.
Many Of you will be interested to
know that the two proposed annuity
systems In no way infringe on the
commercial annuity markets. Officials
Of insurance companies have them
selves remarked that these measures
would touch strata of our popula-
ton for whom commercial annuities
are prohibitively expensive. These
officials feel that the measures we pro-
pose will prove advantageous to their
companies rather than the reverse, in
Evening star., 1935-02-26

are much younger than our European
neighbors. Our abundant pioneer days
are not very far behind us. With I'M
limited opportunities, in those days,
for the individual who wished to take
advantage of them, dependency
seemed a reflection on the individual
himself, rather than the result of
social or economic conditions. There
seemed little need for any systematic
organized plan, such as has now be-
come necessary
1t has taken the rapid Industrial
iZation of the last few decades, with
its maSs-production methods, to teach
us that a man might become a victim
of circumstances far beyond his con-
troll, and finally it took a depression
to dramatize for us the appalling in
security of the great mass of the pop
ulation. and to stimulate interest in
social insurance in the United States" I"
We have come to learn that the large
majority of our citizens must have
protection against the loss of income
due to unemployment, old age, death
of the breadwinners and disabling ac-
cident and illness, not only on human
Evening star., 1935-02-26

itarian grounds, but in the interest Of
our National welfare. If We are to
maintain a healthy economy and
thriving production, we need to MAIN
tain the standard of living of the
lower income groups in our popula-
ton who constitute 80 per cent of our
purchasing power.
England, with its earlier Industrial
ization, learned this lesson earlier, as
we'll. The world depression caught
up with Great Britain sooner than it
did with us. She has known the
haunting fear of insecurity as we'll as
we. The foresight of nearly three
decades has, however, found her some
what better prepared with >the basic
framework OF a social insurance syS-
tenn. Social insurance in Great Britain
has proceeded progressively since the
first decade of the century. Cham
pioned by the liberal Lloyd George
and beginning with the old age pen
sion act of 1908. it has known many
revisions and extensions. Since its
inception, however, it has gradually
overcome the opposition Of its critics,
and there has never been any thought
Evening star., 1935-02-26
so far as they promote public interest
In the insurance movement.
Program Deemed Sound.


This, in broad outlines, is the pro-
gram now before us. We feel that it
Is sound and reasonable plan and
framed with due regard for the present
state OF economic recovery. I can do
no better than to pass on to you the
words with which President Roosevelt
closed his letter submitting these rec
concentrations to the Congress now
in session:
The establishment of sound means
toward greater future economic Sc
curity OF the American people is die
tated by a prudent consideration of the
hazards involved in our national life.
NO one can guarantee this country
against the dangers of future depres-
slonS, but we can reduce these dangers.
We can eliminate many of the factors
That cause economic depressions and
we can provide the means of rnitieat-
ing their results. This plan for eco
nomic security is at once a measure Of
prevention and method of alienation
We pay now for the dreadful con-
sequence of economic insecurity-and
dearly. This plan presents a more
equitable and infinitely less expensive
means of meeting these costs. We
cannot afford to neglect the plain
duty before us. strongly recommend
action to attain the objectives sought
in this report"
Evening star., 1935-02-26
gether should form q better safe
guard than either standing alone.
Competition Fear Removed.

gether should form q better safe
guard than either standing alone.
Competition Fear Removed.
The unemployment compensation
system has been designed to remove
an obstacle which has long prevented
progressive industrial States from en-
acting unemployment insurance laws
fear of interstate competition with
States not having such laws. Having
removed that obstacle, the law al
lows the States full latitude to develop
the kind Of unemployment compen-
sation systems best suited to their in
dividual needs.
The bill provides for Federal tax
on pay rolls against which credit is
to an approved State unemployment
compensation fund. BY this Federal
tax every employer will be placed on
the same competitive basis from a
National standpoint, and at the same
time, aside from compliance with q
few minimum Federal standards,
every State will be free to adopt the
kind Of law 1t wants.
One Of the most important Of the
Federal requirements is that all un-
employment compensation funds shall
be deposited with the Federal Treas
ury in Washington, so as to assure
their availability when needed and
make 1t possible to utilize the reserves
which Will accumulate In conformity
with the credit policy Of the Nation.
Time Held Opportune.
We feel that this Is a most for
tunate time for the Government to
take action on unemployment insur-
ance. There has been a rapidly grow
ing enthusiasm for 1t in the States for
years. Many States have already
prepared excellent legislation of this
kind or are studying the subject, and
they are but waiting word from WASH
ington, so that they may proceed with
the plans which have been so long
under consideration.
I come now to the other ma ior
phase Of our program. The plan for
providing against need and depend
ency in old age is divided into three
separate and distinct parts. We advo-
cate, first, free Federally aided pen
sions for those now old and in need;
second, a system Of compulsory con-
tributory old-age insurance for work.
ers in the lower income brackets. and
third. a voluntary system Of low-cost
annuities purchaSable by those who
do not come under the compulsory
system.
Enlightened opinion has long since
discarded the old poor house method
of caring for the INDECENT aged, and
% States already have old-age pen
sion laws. Due to financial difficulties,
many of these laws are now far less
effective than they were intended to
be. Public sentiment in this country
is strongly in favor of providing these
Evening star., 1935-02-26
Of abandoning the system. It is today
in q healthy state Of growth.
Other Nations Follow.

of abandoning the system. It Is today
in q healthy state Of growth.
Other Nations Follow.
Practically all the other industrial
countries of Europe have had similar
experiences. In the trial and error
procedure of Europe's quarter century
of social legislation-in that concrete
experience-is contained sound truths
as well as mistakes from which we
can learn much.
But we cannot build solely on Eu-
ropean experience. We, with our par
ticular kind Of State-Federal Govern
ment, our wide, expansive country.
with its varying economic and social
standards, have many needs dinerent
from those of the more closely knit'
HOMOGENEOUS European countries.
The American program for economic
security now before our Congress fol-
lows no single pattern. It Is broader
than social insurance, and does not
attempt merely to copy European
model. Where other measures seemed
more appropriate to our background
or present situation, we have not hes
itated to deviate from strict social In
surance principles. In doing SO we
feel that we have recommended the
measures which at this time seemed
best calculated under our American
conditions to protect individuals IN
the years Immediately ahead from the
hazards which might otherwise plunge
them into destitution and dependency.
Scope Of Program Given.
Our program deals with safeguards
against unemployment, with old-age
security, with maternal aid and aid
to crippled and dependent children and
public health services. Another major
subject-health insurance-is dealt
with briefly In the report Of the Com
mittee on Economic Security, but with
out any definite recommendations.
Fortunate in having secured the CO.
operation of the medical and other
professions directly concerned, the
committee is working on a plan for
health insurance which will be re-
ported later in the year. Our present
program calls for the extension Of
existing public health services to meet
conditions accentuated by the depres-
sion. Similarly. the provisions for
maternal aid and aid to dependent and
crippled children are not new de-
partures, but rather the extension and
amplification Of safeguards which for
a number Of years have been o rec
ognized part of public responsibility.
Let me briefly describe the other
measures now under consideration
which do represent something Of de-
parture from our usual course.
Recognizing unemployment as the
greatest of all hazards, the committee
gave primary emphasis to provisions
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as
surance. This measure is embodied