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The Washington times., 1936-12-18

Chloe bags that you can see
~ through-then you don't have
to unwrap each pair to find out
where your satin sandals are-and
you don't get out your patent
feathers instead. These travelling
cellophane containers are sturdy
but invisible, and they will keep
shoes neat and protect your clothes
from them. They are grand for
home use, too, if you have to keep
extra shoes in a drawer or on a
closet shelf, as there is no chance
Of making mistakes about what's
inside. A box of six pairs costs
about 81, and will make a good
Christmas gift for anybody-man,
woman or child.
Three Way Lamp
IT'S unusual to find a table
i lamp with a three-way socket,
because the socket that is neces-
sary for three degrees Of light has
been so large that it was hard to
put into table lamp. There's
now q new development, however,
that makes it possible. It's new
type standard socket that takes
q bulb small enough for table use,
and it gives three degrees of
direct light, 40 watts for "cOn-
versation," so watts for reading
and 100 watts for especially close
work. This lamp is ideal for your
living room from the practical
side, and it's beautiful, too. 1t
is of carved alabaster, in white,
ivory or honey color, and has a
matching pIeated all-silk shade.
It's new to WashingtOn-just re-
ceived this week, 1 believe, just
presented the past day or so, and,
best Of all, it's not expensive.
Complete with shade, it sells for
$4.95.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18

>exactly what I really wish to do
about this. I am sure that all
your friends would thoroughly
understand whatever you do about
this. Your loss is so recent, and
the loss of mother is so devas-
The Washington times., 1936-12-18

} tating, that, Of course, they will
realize and understand.
It would probably be especially
difficult for you to send presents,
for this means much thought and
shopping. So I do think that
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
''Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Il am to be maid of honor at a
formal wedding. AS this will be
my first experience at being a
maid of honor, will you please tell
me my duties? S."
The function of the maid of
honor and the bridesmaids is to
be decorative, to furnish the color
full background of the wedding pic
ture. The bride decides about
every detail of their costumes,
P.r@ "raci"1lelv they should CO.
operate with her DEGREES about all
t44u5e ueUdILS. CuSTomarlIy they
pay for their own attire.
In the procession the maid of
honor walks in front of the bride
and behind the bridesmaids. If
there is both a maid of honor
and a matron of honor Gas there
often is nowadayS), the bride de-
cides who shall walk first, but
usually the maid Of honor walks
just before the bride.
During the ring part of the
ceremony the maid of honor holds
the brides bouquet. (Before she
takes the brides bouquet she
hands her own bouquet to the
bridesmaid standing nearest her.
After the ceremony, when the
bride and groom turn to begin
the occasional, the maid of honor
adjusts the brides veil and train.
In the occasional, usually the
maid of honor walks alone, just
after the bride and groom.
At the reception the maid Of
honor usually stands next to the
The Washington times., 1936-12-18

VXATCH him ride! This little
w boy on his rubber-tired tri-
cycle runs round and round, and
as he rides, the bell rings. Just
wind the key, and he will go for a
long time without stopping. He's
gaily dressed in yellow shorts and
red sweater with a red cap on his
head. His tricycle. is green with
real rubber tires, so that it won't
scuff the furniture if it bumps.
Complete with tires, bell and all,
he sells for just Csc. Any child
would love to have him.
For names of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss Laville at The Times, in.
closing stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
MOURNING AT CHRISTMAS

Dear Mrs. BeeCkman:
1 have recently lost my mother
to be exact, about six weeks
ago. Will you please help me to
settle a problem that has me wOr-
ried? Would it be the proper thing
for me to send out Christmas greet
ing cards and give Christmas
presents this year? 1 want to do
the proper thing and yet I do not
want my family and friends to
think I am sighting them. Per
haps some might understand but
others would not. Also. I do not
want to do anything that would
reflect on the memory of mother.
"W."
So close to your own heart and
feelings is this problem, dear W.,
that if 1 we're you I should do
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
ice Fairfax Says Girl Made Correct Love Selection
First Engagement Ends
When Love Weakens
In Face of Odds
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority on Problems of LOVe and M0rrtdgs
Dear Miss Fairfax:
when we were first engaged loved each other de-
votedy that century did too long to wait for each
Evening star., 1936-03-15

"The necessity for greater uniformity
in standards of employment is essen
tai If cut-throat competition Is to be
eliminated, as the employer who pays
the lowest wages and works the
longest hours is the one who under
sells his competitor in the market.
Women, who comprise the great po-
tential labor supply in the producing
and distributing trades, have less op-
portunity than men have to bargain for
themselves, and they must continue to
be the special concern of all those
interested in industrial progress"
Senator James j. Davis of Pennsyl-
vania has had ample opportunity to
make comprehensive study of labor
problems-both first hand in his early
Evening star., 1936-03-15

ton between women's and mems jobs.
and it is well defined"
Should women not in actual need
apply for work, I asked. Why not?"
Queried Miss Anderson. Surely many
women have no talents for cooking
and household work and they should
be free to choose their careers for the
best interests of both themselves and
society"
COME data was very kindly contrib
uted by Edward Keating, q
recognized authority on labor prob
lens. Mr.. Keating is editor of Labor
the organ of the railroad brother
hoods. Asked whether women in
industry have affected the general
wage scale, Mr.. Keating replied that
women have been willing to work for
lower wages and that this certainly
has had its effect upon the general
wage scale.
asked my stock question about
women's retirement from industry
helping the unemployment problem
Mr.. Keating thought that such a
thing could never be accomplished,
nor would it solve unemployment.
To his way of thinking the crux
of the whole matter lies in giving
the man enough money to support his
family so necessity would not force
women to work.
Much has been said about the right
of married. women to work in these
days. Out of the nearly 11,000,0 900
women employed, more than 100000
are listed as married. Fifty-five per
cent of these are to be found among
the domestic and personal service and
manufacturing groups. This propor-
ton in those particular groups shows
evidence of the stark necessity which
drives these women to carry the double
load of home and outside employ
ment.
Mrs. Hattie w. Caraway, quiet but
all-seeing Senator from Arkansas, had
several contributions to make about
women In industry, though admitting
that she did not want to be quoted
on many points.
"I know that my senatorial position
saved my life when things looked
darkest for me-" Mrs. Caraway said,
"and I always try to vote to benefit
the greatest number Of people"
Mrs. Caraway's inclinationS and
experience have led her to feel that
women, when possible, should derive
their greatest comfort and inspiration
from home and children.
If women gave up their jobs to men,
would this help solve the unemploy-
ment situation, queried? Mrs. Cara
way thought that this arbitrary idea
would never help.
"You know" confided Mrs. Caraway,
Senators and Representatives are
just employment agencies. We try
to help our constituents get suitable
positions. The demands are very
great these days."
Evening star., 1936-03-15

CIVIL SERVICE figures are signifl-
~ cant. AS of June 30. 1885, there
were no less than 120,777 women in
the Federal Civil Service doing all
types of work.
Women hold the most important
sounding positions these days as a
result of civil service examinations.
For example, there are biochemists,
economic analysts, educationists, medi-
cal technicians, bacteriologists. and
so on through considerable Of gamut
of titles. These positions all COM
mand salaries ranging from $1,000 to
S4.600 a year. In addition there are
long list of professional and sub
professional titles, which stretch on
to include numerous talents. Stenog-
raphers, typists, file clerks and others
in that classification still hold their
own numerically.
Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillin, the
present woman civil service commits
sioner. was appointed by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mrs. McMillin has social adapt
ability of the highest order and is, in
addition, a worker to her fingertips.
and obviously solicitous for the well
fare of those working about her.
Commissioner McMillin was anx-
ious to tell about the civil service
work. Her enthusiasm for her "job"
was most contagious.
I'VE have" Mrs McMiilin said,
examinations for 1,7o0 different
kinds of positions in practically every
field of endeavor."
els there much competition between
the sexes for these positions?" asked.
"Of course. all examinations are
highly competitive" Mrs. McMillin
answered. Nevertheless, the COM
petition is between individuals rather
than sexes, and after the appoint
mentS are made progress depends en-
tirely upon individual merit"
How is the unemployment situ-
alton affected by women's increasing
introduction into the economic pic
ture?" asked.
We AAoNC LlO 4A44O1 lIldIlOIk Whatever
as to the reasons why women enter
the Government service nor any fig
ures regarding women's influence on
unemployment" Mrs. McMillin as
serted.
This I know" the commissioner
said firmly, the civil service offers
splendid career opportunities for both
men and women, and they receive the
same pay for similar work. Work well
done is compensated, regardless of sex,
and this should make civil service
especially attractive to women"
"SHOULD women not in actual need
give up their jobs to men," asked
William Green, president of the Amer.
tcan Federation of Labor?
Lets look at this question practi.
cally, not sentimantally," replied Mr..
Green.
Women, as such, do not live In
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1936-03-15

years and later for nine years as
Secretary Of Labor under President
Harding, Coolidge and Hoover.
His words carry both the bud Of
conviction and the flower of ex-
perience. It is his belief that mems
and women's honest endeavors are
decidedly on f1fty-flfty basis. Each
sex has contributions to make in the
way of toll that benefit the race and
the Nation" the Senator said.
CENATOR DAVIS position as Sec.
~ retary Of Labor for nine years
has enabled him to weigh the evidence
presented with great fairness. Women
have invariably carried the heavier
burden, the Senator declared. "I
Evening star., 1936-03-15

dustry. through the medium of the
, three fundamentals, and there will be
widening base of prosperity for
every one.
1t is easy enough to declare with a
sweeping gesture of flnality that if all
women gave up their jobs to men We
would have no unemployment situa-
tion. 1 have heard supposedly INTEL
ligent people make that very state
ment. Like a gigantic pack of cards
built to g teetering height, is the
structure of economic dependence and
independence.
Facts and experience in the field
of employment speak with authority.
Data taken every 10 years by the
Census Bureau Of the Department of
Labor give many pertinent facts.
Surveys Of various private agencies
throughout the country have added
further information.
Changes in regard to women's work
in the past hundred years have simply
followed the upswing Of industrial ex-
pansion. Certain it is that wars have
been contributing factors. The great
est influx occurred during the World
War. Old prejudices, in regard to
women working in factories, were
broken down. Women took their places
in the mills, metal factories and foun-
dries with patriotic enthusiasm. The
shortage of labor, due to men going
to war, was filled by the women. Their
work, no matter how monotonous, be-
came real call to arms!
So what have We? AS of the census
of April. 1880. there are almost H.
000,00 women workers. These figures
show gain of 2,202,60 in 10 years.
The increase in the population Of
women for that period does not show
a proportionate gain, though the re-
verse is true of men. We may, there,
fore, deduce that women are increas-
ingly, either voluntarily or of neces-
sity, entering industry.
The question of the voluntary versus
the compulsive element of women In
industry was given an interesting
slant in an interview with Mrs. Isa-
bella Greenway, delightful and effici-
ent Representative In Congress from
Arizona.
Should women not in actual need
give up their jobs to men, and how
would this solve the unemployment
problem, I asked2 Mrs. Greenway
smiled in that charming way that she
has, and held up her hands defen-
sively.
Surely you cannot make blanket
statements on such subject, she said.
Women versus men is no longer an
issue, she pursued. 1t is out of date
to discuss women in industry. You
cannot take women out of work now
any more than you can put horses
back into farm use. 4
THE issue involved is as individual
to each woman as anything could
be. Who can say, she asked me, what
Evening star., 1936-03-15

| ODilgdLlOIlS, DOLH pIeScIlI anu IOllS
range, each woman has to met these
days? Even if her husband is able and
is supporting her. may she not be
carrying the burden of some other
member of her family-a mother,
orphan nieces or nephews?
No one can arbritate these personal
| problems as to woman's right or
monetary need to do her share of the
worlds work. Mrs Greenway thought.
/ am confident, she went on to say,
| that there Is way to re-create more
| employment for both men and women,
and that is our job now.
Great gains have been effected by
women in all branches of Govern
ment service. The Federal pay roll
as of December 81. 1885, registered
time 657,885 men working for Uncle
Sam.
Only one woman was employed in
the Government service prior to the
Civil War; And she was fired be-
cause she was too frank in airing her
views about the slavery question.
In 1862 the Secretary of the Treas
ury appointed Jennie Douglas to cut
and trim paper currency. Jennie had
most Efficient way with the money,
SO the story goes. At any rate. soon
more women made their appearances
in the Government service.
Typically their maiden endeavors
took place in the Dead Letter Office of
the Postal Service. The mems efforts
along this line we're doubled in no
time at all.
In 1870 a law was passed which
permitted the appointment of women
to clerkships.
Years slipped by, with the tide of
women gradually coming into its full
state. Only in 1919, however, was it
made possible through legislation that
competitive examinations through the
civil service should be open to women
as well as men.
And so it came about that actual
fitness became the yardstick to meas
ure the merit of each applicant for
Government service.
Stenographers and clerks hold the
greatest number Of the comparatively
new Government positions. There are,
however, many new and impressive
economic, professional and scientific
positions of importance new held by
women, not to mention those execu-
tive positions which I have already
mentioned.
only one woman has ever held
office in Presidents cabinet. 1t
is matter Of considerable signifi-
canoe that the post she holds is Sec
retary of Labor. President Franklin
D. Roosevelt selected Miss Frances
Perkins for this Office despite head
waggings and forebodings Of men.
Miss Perkins has grasp Of labor
problems that few men have.
Miss Perkins told me that according
to the census there are 41,50o, 900
women in the United States 16 years
OF age or over. OF them, she said,
one In every four works for her
living.
Contrary to fairly general belief"
said Miss Perkins, these women do
not work for pin money. Studies that
have been made in the Department Of
Labor indicate that young girls. more
than young boys, turn in their pay
envelopes to their families. Other
studies disclose that women's earnings
are a necessity 10 their families and
that women have dependents"
The census figures for employed
homemakers show that practically a
million Of these women we're the
headsof families of two or more per-
sons. The figures show further that
about half million homemakers were
the only breadwinners in families Of
two or more persons"
Evening star., 1936-03-15

D Miss Josephine Roche, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury ~ Stenoeraphers pools employ thousands Of
in Federal Offices in Washington. 90 Miss Frances
Perkins, Secretary of Labor the only to hold
cabinet Office. ~ In countless Offices the typewriter has
become symbolic of womans sphere in American business
5 Women we'll adapted to delicate mechanical work
such this (6) At work pineapple canning factory.
% Miwork in hosiery plant. (S) Ironing shirts in
modern laundry. (9) Senator Hattie B. Caraway. QO)
William Green president of the American Federation of
Labor. q1) Mrs. Lucille Foster Mcmillan civil service
commissioner.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Bv Della II. PynchOn.

Government Oficials and Labor Leaders
Diagnose Women's Place in Industry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-11
CHEVROLET JANUARY
SALES BREAK RECORD
Increase of 103 Per Cent Reported
Over Same Month Year Ago.

Increase of 103 Per Cent Reported
Over Same Month Year Ago.
Times Special
DETROIT, Feb. II. = Sales by
dealers of the Chevrolet Motor Car
Co. throughout the United States in
January broke all existing records
in history of the company and
shattered the largest business VOL
ume in 80 days after the announce
ment of new models that the COM
pany has ever known, W. E. Holler,
vice president and general sales
manager, reported today.
New records were established both
for new cars and trucks and used
cars. January sales of new cars and
trucks totaled 75,412 units, an in
crease of 103 per cent over the cor
responding month last year. New
unit sales for the period since the
1885 model announcements totaled
247666, compared with 130,867 for
the best previous corresponding
period. 1929-30. This was a gain of
80 per cent.
THE combined sale of new and
used cars by Chevrolet dealers in
January amounted to 242,378 units
and the combined sale of new and
used cars during the three months
period, reached the total of 648,383
units Mr.. Holler stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-11
Produce Markets

The prices quoted are paid for stock
gathered in the. country. while delivered
in Indianapolis the price is cent higher
Heavy breed hens. 1Sc: Leghorn breed
hens, 1Sc; Leghorn springers. 12c; old stays.
13c old cocks, &c, Ducks, white. S lbs.
and over, lie; geese, full feathered. all
sizes, 10c; all guineas, Ia lbs. and up. 15c;
No: strictly fresh eggs. loss of. 23c. Each
full case must weigh SIS lbs. gross. 6 de-
duction OF 10 cents a pound under SIS lbs
Will be made. No. butter 39d40c No. 2.
36@37c. Butterfat, SAC. Quoted by the
Wadley Co.
tBy United Press
CHICAGO. Feb. 11.~-Eggs-Market, firm;
receipts. $3.50: fresh graded firsts, csc;
extra hrstS csc; current. 27lac; dirties.
241sc; checks. 22c. BTtter-Market firm
REGENTS, 1896: extra frsts t90-91i2 scorel.
S4S4 S5l4c: extras ,92 scorel, 35iac;
frsts $780, scorel. 3ss,@34h4c.. seconds
ts6-S7ia scorel. $50; specials, 36d36l2c:
standards 3Sl.c. Poqltry-Market. uncst-
tied; receipts. IA trucks. cars due: ducks,
55!S@s21c geese lsc spring chickens
old ROSTERS. tic: broflers 1ss424c. Dressed
poultry-Turkeys. young Toms. 27c; Young
hens. 27c; capons 27Q30c. Che,se-Twins.
l5A @l5l2o: daisies, l5ls@l5s4c; Long
horns, i5s4d16c Potatoes-Supply very
light: practically no early trading be-
cause OF cold weather. late Monday. de-
msnd light: market slightly stronger; late
sales Monday. Ideiro Russet Burbanks.
81 s5@ 80: Wisconsin round whites. Sl.35:
Colorado McClures, S1.65G1.75: Nebraska
Bliss Triumhs. sl.45 also. Arrivals, "a;
on track, 50; shipments, SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-11
P0RKER PRICES
DROP IS CENTS
Supply Estimated at 1000;
Cattle, Lambs Move
Slightly Lower.

Despite a moderate decrease of
Is cents in the general bulk, porker
prices maintained the $11 level to-
day at the Indianapolis Union
Stockyards. Underweights, less
active, continued unchanged.
The price reaction, however. was
expected following yesterdays sharp
upturn which carried the market to
the highest level for the current
year. The first sign of weakness
was evident at the opening when
today's shipments were estimated
at 1000, more than doubling yester-
days total supply.
Improved weather reports COM
bined with more favorable trans
portation conditions was largely re-
sponsible for the sharp increase in
receipts which reduced demand for
hogs throughout the Midwestern
area. Holdovers numbered lat. The
general bulk of 100 to 225 pounds,
sold at $1,000 to $11. Extreme
heavies brought $685. to $10.05, while
light lights, from 40 to 100 pounds,
cashed in at $10.25 to $1,000.
A liberal supply of steers and
heifers reduced competition in the
cattle market, and resulted in
decrease of around Is cents in
steers. The majority were valued
to sell under $40. Early sales of
heifers were largely Is cents lower
at $7.65 down. Cows and bulls held
steady. Receipts were 5000.
Vealers settled down to a steady
trading range, with the bulk of good
and choice grades selling from $12
to $3.50. Receipts numbered 600.
Lambs displayed an uneven trend.
The market was steady to 10 cents
lower than yesterday. Bulk of fed
westerns sold at $10.65 to $1O75.
Slaughter sheep ranged from 1925
to SIS. Receipts were 5000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-11
Other livestock

by United Press
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 11.-Hogs, 10
G20c lower; 160-1s0 lbs 5000; 10000
lbs, 5000; 2oo-225 lbs. $1,000: 225-250
lbs. 5000; 300-350 lbs, ss95: 140-160
lbs, s10-25: 120-i40 lbs. $40; 1n0-l20 lbs,
sa.75: roughs. sS.75; stays, 81. Calves,
$3.50. Lambs, $1,000
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb. 11-Hogs-
Market, steady to zoe lower; 170-210 lbs
sl0.65dl o75; 21o-235 lbs. s1o5o "a 10 go
235-260 lbs, s10-30I10.40; 260-325 lbs
s9.5oGl0 1910: l00-170 lbs. s9.75G1O 25;
roughs, s9.25 down. Calves, s11.50 down.
Lambs, slo.25 down.
by Times Special)
LOUISVILLE. Feb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
300: run late in arriving; quality rather
plain: demand dependable; market gen
orally steady with Monday: bulk common
to medium slaughter steers and heifers.
s5.75d7 so: some palmer kinds below: bet
ter finished quotable to $3.50 and better;
bulk beef cows, s5d5.75: practical top. IS;
sausage bulls. largely s5G6.25; best heavies
quotable to $3.50: light beef type stockers
and stock calves, s6d6: palmer grade
southern dairybreds, s4n5. Calves-Re-
ceipts, 200; market mostly steady; bulk.
good to choice vealers.. slId12: latter
price extreme top, medium and lower
grades, SO down. Hogs-Receipts, 700
including 10 direct: market. 10c lower:
top and bulk 16o-225 lbs., $1,000; 230-250
lbs, 5000: 255-3o0 lbs. s1o.05: 3o5 lbs
up. So $50; i20-155 lbs. SO 80; sows. sss5.
Sheep-Receipts. so; steady: desirable ma
tives lambs. ssGe.50: palmer grades large
ly s6.50Gs.5o; fat ewes auotable. 81 down.