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Evening star., 1936-02-09
Owners, Fearing War May Boost Prices,
Rush Mine Purchases i'm Philippines

MANILA, P. I. &C. D. N).-Mining
gold at the rate Of 81 .500,0 900 a month
and enlarging mine equipment all the
time, the Philippines are vitality affect
ed by the Italo-Ethiopian situation.
During the future, therefore, for as
long as the situation makes necessary,
the leading mining groups will make
heavy purchases In the United States
Of mine supplies in order to keep six
months ahead of the game. One mine,
Balatoc. mills 1000 tons of ore a day
in cyanide-process plant-other mills
being Of similar type.
Balatoc Is associated with Benguet
Consolidated, 800 tons OF ore a day,
for the two mills together handling
1000 tons Of ore day, six months
supply Of cyanide, blasting powder,
fuel oil for Diesels. ETC.. runs into very
heavy commerce and quite large fig-
ures, yet the war situation makes it
necessary. Benguet Consolidated usual
ly pays Is cents a share quarterly, on
capital of $4,000, 900; that is to say,
during a year its dividends are the sum
Of the capital
The current dividend, however, has
been cut to 20 cents share, partly
because Of the extra expense Of q
larger stock of essentials.
Buy Costly Engines.
Power involves the same problem.
Diesels are bought in the United
States: installed at the mine, they
stand the company $4,000 each, all
being Of 625 horsepower each, and the
$4,000 including the dynsmos and
other auxiliary equipment. The two
mines have bought five Of these en-
gines, bill of $3.50, 200 In itself. Three
are for Benguet, giving 1t total Of
five; two are for Balatoc, making its
total nine-the largest single power
unit Of this make Of Diesel in the
world, more than $500 horsepower.
Other supplies that should be hur-
ried to the islands while the Pacific is
still open to peaceful commerce and
American factories prices are on the
peace basis, are for new ventures. One
Is known to involve $500, 0,000,. another
$125, ZOO. Mine machinery and equip
ment is SO costly that at times. like the
present, Philippine companies sense
the possibility of rising prices and try
to forestall them. OF course, the gold
itself goes to the United States;
whether there is advantage In that Of
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Grid Men Ordered Of Field.

Play became too strenuous during
q foot bali match at Abergavenny,
Wales, and finally ended in q free
fight and q "clean-out." After 40
minutes play, Foster, Panteg player,
was ordered OF the field for an alleged
attempt to strike q player. Soon after
ward swain. an Abergavenny player,
was ordered off for a similar action.
The game then became q melee, play
ers striking at each other in all direc-
tions. The referee stopped the con-
test and ordered the players OF the
fteld.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
BY ANNA E. HENDLEY.

From that section of the State OF
Massachusetts, known as the Berkshire
Hills have come many Of the leaders
of our American life. Henry Ward
Beecher said of it: This country
of valleys, lakes and mountains is
yet to be as celebrated as the lake
districts of England and the hill
country of Palestine"
Among other inspired thinkers who
claimed this section as their birth
place were Rev. Jonathan Edwards,
George F. Root, composer OF music;
Cyrus w. Field, scientist; such writers
of note as William Cullen Bryant,
Henry w. Longfellow, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne and others in the field OF art,
science and literature.
It was into this favored spot that
the Quaker ancestors of Susan B.
Anthony were led, and it was here
that Susan B. Anthony. the second
child of Daniel and Lucy Anthony,
was born, February Is, 1920. The
finest physical, mental and spiritual
environment, attended her entrance
on the physical plane. She, too. loved
old Greylock, whose lofty summit
dominates the landscape Of four
States. of which Henry Ward Beecher
wrote, 'It lifts its head like glorified
MARTYR, and it may be added that
it symboNzes the life and work OF
Susan B. Anthony, the woman of
clear vision.
Abandoned Teaching.
In 1s4s Miss Anthony, then a
teacher. left that field Of action to
participate later In the two greatest
reform movements of that time, tenn
perance and the abolition Of slavery.
She noted how men secured power
through the ballot and in contrast
saw how small was the opportunity
afforded women to cooperate ef-
fectiyely with men in all great move
ments of political life.
The following historical events
which occurred in the early days Of
this great woman's career may in
spire the men and women of today
to realize the great necessity for CO.
operation In all affairs Of State and
Nation, and q better international
understanding among all nations of
the world.
It had never been necessary for
the daughters~of the Anthony family
to struggle for freedom in the home,
for the father Of Miss Anthony urged
his daughters to respect and demand
equality In al family afaFs. In her
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Continued on Ninth Pase.)
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BY J. A. OLEARY.

NHE future OF the American
merchant marine in world
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w YHEN the Saavedra Lamas |
M anti-war pact was signed |
Wv at Rio de Janeiro. in Oc-
toba~ rOq9 ra,.
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Selection

To have on odequote selection Of the new. the
smart, the popular in eoIors and patterns is
what we endeovor to do. We ere constantly
renewing our stocks to keep selections Of the
most popular models in good order-to make
your choice easier and more satisfactory.
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COnceHsience

The Mems Store is conveniently Ioeoted on the
Second FIoor-onIy 28 seconds from the street
floor on the Electric Stoiwoy.
Quiet, comfortable surroundings allow you to
make your selections as fast or as leisurely as
you wish.
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Fiffing...

Did you ever buy suit that was not fitted we'll
-thot mode you uncomfortable and tired your
muscles? This can be especially true Of light
weight Summer suits. Thot is why we give such
care and attention to detoiI to make your suit
fit comfortably and correctly.
THE MEMS STORE SECOND F1ooe
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SPORTS MODELS ore right
this Summer-for business as
we'll as sports wear. Select
several suits in light and
darker shodes-ond inter-
change the trousers and coots
for extra smortness and w.
riety ty--------------$16.75
Tur MrN,s sssryopr s,rcoNn Froos
Evening star., 1936-06-01

THE MEMS STORE. SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

charge Of the hygiene bureau Of the
Department Of Justice for more than
l3 years, says that the famous agents
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
average about the same number Of
calls at her clinic for first aid treat
ment as do other Department Of JUS
tice workers. Because their duties
sometimes keep them up and outdoors
long hours shifting from trains, air
planes, and automobiles in inclement
weather, the G-men are more often
treated for colds and sore throats than
other complaints when they return
from their exploits, according to Mrs.
Kidd.
Being superior in coordination and
physical condition before they may
become G-Men. it is not surprising
that the Bureau of Investigation
agents do not as often break their
legs. faint. or have stomach aches as
other occupants of the building.
With about $500 persons working
for the Department Of Justice and q
branch of the w. p. A. and the Fed
eral Alcohol Board, also housed in the
building, Mrs. Kidd and her assistant,
Mrs. j. r. Shilling, treat an average
of go persons q day. Unlike most
Government departments there are
about the same number of men as
women among the personnel, because
Of the preponderance Of legal work.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Task of Creating Play Space for Tens of Thousands Of Children
Has Been Marked by Many Dramatic Episodes but 90
Recreation Areas Testify to Its Success.

to her husband in 1918, and the Phil
lips Playground, Eighth and Madison
streets, was donated by William S.
Phillips in 1928.
The New York Avenue Playground,
First street and New York avenue
northwest, opened on the privately
owned ground of Mrs. Allison Nailor
in 1910 and was purchased in 1918.
The Virginia Avenue Playground,
Ninth street and Virginia avenue
southeast, is one Of the Oldest in the
city, one-half of it having been
Government reservation used for play
since 1905. The complete transfer of
property to the Commissioners was
not made until 1919.
Willow Tree Playground, Third and
Fourth and B and c streets southwest,
Is the result of the first attempt at
slum clearance, in 1914, and Howard
Playground, Fifth and w streets
northwest, Is a part of Freedmen's
Hospital land, loaned to the Conmis-
sioners for many years by the Depart
ment of the Interior.
The Georgetown Playground, Thir-
ty-third street and Volta place north
west, is one of the most historic in
the city. Back in Revolutionary days
1t was churchyard and because it
was vacated and neglected for nearly
a century 1t gradually became a play
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areas have been acquired in a variety
of ways: BY means Of transfer Of
park areas, use of school grounds, pur-
chase of new land, private gifts and
the borrowing of unoccupied private
property.
Garfield Park Playground, Second
and streets southeast, was one of
the first to be acquired by transfer
of park areas when Col. U. S. Grant,
Sd, was instrumental in arranging to
loan to the Commissioners a part of
Garfield Park in 1907-through the
office of Public Buildings and Parks.
Certain school grounds like the
one at Burroughs. Eighteenth and
Monroe streets northeast, are suf-
flciently large to be used as municipal
Fairgrounds and are kept open the
year round as neighborhood recrea-
ton centers.
THE Chevy Chase Fairgrounds, at
Forty first and Livingstone
streets, originally was conducted by the
Chevy Chase Recreation Club on un-
occupied private property and later
purchased-in 1925-by the National
Park and Planning Commission and
the citizens of the community.
Mitchell Park, Twenty-third and s
streets, was left to the city in the will
Of Mrs. Mary Mitchell as q memorial
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federal Officials Including Presidents Have Worked Side by Side
With Local Citizens in Bringing Capital Front Rank
Among Cities in Play Field

MCMILLAN, submitted a report to Con-
gress recommending establishment of
Fairgrounds in various parts Of the
city. The Mcmillan Playground near
the reservoir was recently named in
honor of the Senator who cham
pioned the cause Of public recreation
so many years ago.
Extracts from Senator McMillan's
report reveal the fact that he, as
chairman Of the committee, was
aware of the recreational needs Of
the city. Referring to the utiliza-
ton Of the city's park areas, he said,
THE special use to which several
squares should be devoted in different
parts Of the city Is that of play
grounds. In some cases, they should
provide especially for children, with
swings and teeter boards, with sand
courts, and with safe and shallow
wading pools in view of sheltered
seats for mothers and nurses.
"In some, there should be regular
outdoor gymnasia with opportunity
for jumping, vaulting, climbing,
swinging and the like, with tracks
for running and spaces for lesser
contests, such as putting the shot
and quoits, and bowling; in others
there should be provision for the
larger games of tag and prisoners
base and such, or the organized base
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Justice Department Hygiene Bureau Deals
Out Health and Comfort ..
to $500 Persons.
to $500 Persons.

RUT men come to the hygiene bureau
for treatment as often as women
Mrs. Kidd says. On Monday mornings
they are inclined to outnumber
women. especially in Summer when
they go In for athletic feats over the
week end and acquire cuts and bruises
In the process. On Summer Mondays
sunburn seems equally distributed be-
tween the sexes, Mrs. Kidd says, as do
jigger bites.
Unless the sunburns. are the Sec
ond degree type, which require doc
tor, sufferers are anointed with salve
and asked to lie down for q half hour.
Jigger bites, Mrs. Kidd says that some
Of her patients come In covered with
them from toes to neck, are treated
with solution half camphor and half
turpentine. go.
From November to March the prin-
cipal function Of the Hygiene Bureau
Is treating colds and sore throats and
caring for bruises acquired falling
down icy steps. while in Summer cuts,
ahrasions. and insect bites are COM
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son is really sick" Persons who have
merely been up late and are not feel
ing quite well as result aren't en-
couraged to rest for long periods. Re-
taxing for 20 minutes Is allowed any
one, but If the patient is i'll enough
to want to stay in the clinic for more
than an hour and half he Is sent
home in Department Of Justice car.
YOU'D be surprised how people can
manage to hurt themselves. doing Of
flee work." Mrs. Kidd says. "They are
always jamming their own fingers In
desk and fling. cabinet drawers"
An occupational difficulty unknown
until recent years is that of contract
ing colds working in air-conditioned
buildings, according to Mrs. Kidd.
When her offices were In the old De-
partment Of Justice Building treat
ment for heat prostrations were COM
mon in the Summer, while today EN-
ployes must be instructed to take
things quietly on hot pavements Just
before entering or leaving the air-
cooled structure.
Men employees are advised not to re-
move their coats at once coming In
from the street." Mrs. Kidd says: 1T
has been known to result In sore
throats. warn new girls that dash-
tng -asoaand shopptng dung th9- 1oon
Evening star., 1936-09-13
By Alice Keith.
is, perhaps, no other city
in the United States where
children spend healthier, hap

THERE is, perhaps, no other city
in the United States where
children spend healthier, hap
u pier vacations than they do in
washington.
A casual paSser-by, observing the
activities on any of the 80 Summer
Fairgrounds, which the District of Co.
lumbia provides for its young people,
might see half dozen events taking
place neutrality-suspicious., quoits,
soft ball, wading, swimming. basket
weaving. sewing. carving model boats,
story telling. flying kites, pet shows,
health shows, amateur shows, parties
and track and field meets-all depend
ing upon the time of day when he
chanced to be passing.
Tens of thousands of children vir-
tually live on Washington's play
grounds every Summer, developing
brain and Drawn as they play to-
gether under the supervision of more
than 200 trained leaders.
Today, the Playground Department
Of the District of Columbia, headed by
Miss Sibyl Baker, is regarded as one
of the most efficient in the country
but Washington was not always SO
fortunate.
A Government-supported depart
ment Of Fairgrounds was not estab-
lished until July, 1911-25 years ago
when Congress provided for the SAL
ary Of supervisor for the first time
in the appropriation act of 1912. Until
then Fairgrounds had been supported
almost entirely by private philan-
thropy with certain amount of Gov
ernment assistance provided each
year.
From the very first, playground
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ball and foot ball between regular
teams"
The report also suggested the ex-
tended use and improvement Of bath.
ing places in Potomac Park and Ana.
costa. 1t called attention to the ad-
visibility Of building a large OPEN
air swimming pool because the nat
ural facilities for swimming are not
good" In the "a years that have
intervened since the Mcmillan report
there have been many changes Of
policy regarding swimming. although
the statement about natural facili-
ties for swimming in Washington still
holds good.
IN ADDITION TO the private pools
operated by clubs, hotels and com.
mercial resorts, the Once Of the Ma
tional Capital Parks now maintains
four pools, and the Playground De-
partment has supervision over three,
GEORGETOWN and Rosedale for white
patrons and Howard for colored. The
effort to establish bathing beaches
on the Potomac and Anacotia Rivers
has been given up because safety and
sanitary conditions cannot be con-
trolled. Each year the river front
exacts its toll in the lives of children
seeking the water play which the
city does not provide.
In the beginning Of the playground
movement, here as elsewhere. its pro.
ponents were socially minded indi.
viduals who wish to give poor chill
tunity to play. They argued that
Fairgrounds prevent disease, accident
and crime. Pictures taken in 1901.
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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monest. Headaches, 1t seems, attack
their victims in all seasons. 1t is a
part of Mrs. Kidd's Job to see that
persons suffering minor cuts return
to her for fresh dressings to avoid
serious infections.
The clinic, one of the largest in the
new Federal buildings, consists of four
rooms, one with six beds for women.
another with two beds for men. and
examination room, and q receiving
room. Mrs. Kidd and Mrs. SHILLING
are the entire staff, serious cases
being sent to the Bureau Of Public
Health in the District Building where
doctors are in attendance. Aspirin,
nose and throat sprays, disinfectants
and bandages, and infra-red lamps for
treating neuritis pains form the ma
jor. part Of the bureaus equipment.
Employees never take advantage Of
the rest periods allowed In the clinic
beds, Mrs. Kidd says.
THEY don't dare" she says, ut
- .A-too- easy, to-teu whn . pes-
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% Basketry time at the Burroughs Playground: l0
Drawn the Chevy Chase Playground. ~ Swimming is
favorite sport the Fairgrounds (5) Start of saboat
at the Garfield Playground (6) He may be Oym
pic in the making CD Washinetons first playground
garden back in 1902 (s Fostering the drive for better
Fairgrounds. This cartoon, by Clifford Bergman, ap.
peared in The Evening Star June S. 1908 9) In 1901
before there any Fairgrounds in Washington chill
dren sought recreation such unsafe and unsghy lots
these. Q0) Basket ball is but of the many popular
sports on Washnston's model Fairgrounds.
staff by GusCh
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By TeSfa Cummings

G-fnen get colds in their noses, scuff
their knees while swimming and collect
jiggers at picnics just like other
humans.
Mrs. E. c. Kidd, who has been Ia
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supervised playground after it had
been graded and equipped at great
expense. Gradually it grew in size
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ground and base ball field for the
children in the neighborhood. In
1909 it was officially opened as
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A THOUGH Fairgrounds were men
toned as early as 1890 in a sun
dry civil appropriation act authoriz-
ing the temporary use of the Monu-
ment Grounds south of the Executive
Mansion for children's playground,
the real beginnings came later-in
1902-when the Senate Committee of
the District Of Columbia and on the
of the Park System,
headed by the late Senator James
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through the purchase Of more land,
new equipment was added and service
to the community was extended until
now it is one of the finest in the city.
Thus it was that Fairgrounds de-
veloped through the years with the
increase in population and the at
tendant change in the recreational
needs Of a growing city.
1t is thrilling to look back over the
events Of the past IS years since the
enactment of the appropriation act
of 1912, which established a Play
ground Department, and see how
much has been accomplished; but it is
even more interesting to review the
10 years Immediately preceding the
passage of the law and see from what
small beginnings the present we'll
organized department grew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
SHORT SIGHTED

A THOUGH the forest service paid $4,000 for a
handsome prospectus of the 500 900 900 shelter
belt plan, the House has sustained committee rec
ommendation and dropped the project without APP
propriating cent.
Not only that, but the House approved a provi-
sion in the agriculture appropriation bill which for
bids any funds TO be used for this shelter-bet
business
The budget had carried million dollars for the
After that sum was knocked out in committee
Rep Ferguson Cd, OklaD, who represents the Pan
handle dust bowl where of the trees were to be
planted, sought the floor to attach an amend.
ment providing $4,000.
But when Rep. JED Johnson Cd, Okla) spoke
against the amendment it was defeated
Mr.. Ferguson says he will make one more effort
when the bill goes to the Senate, since it means the
loss of go million nursery trees in 1887 if no funds
are made available.
Launched by executive order in 1884 the shelter
belt project has been carried by the Forest Serv
ice with work relief funds The 1886 activities al
ready have been financed by WPA, and the new
funds sought for 1887.
According to the Forest Service the 1886 plans
call for tree planting along 1926 miles in the Da-
kotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
In addition 158 af nursery stock will be set
out In Oklahoma and 304 acres in North Dakota
Added to this will be 1884 of farmstead plant
ing OF windbreaks with the shelter nursery stock
Last year $1,90O,O0o was spent on these projects
More should be spent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
OUTSTANDING HIMSELF

CENATOR JOE ROBINSON, by parliamentary
~ sleight-of hand, has blocked Republican plans
for an investigation of alleged politics in the admin
istration of WPA.
The Democratic leader, in doing this, was pretty
slick, but perhaps not smar-f you get the differ
ence. The cry of politics" which he hoped to
shush, is certain to rise more loudly.
Doubtless the Administration feels that the Re-
publican move FOR congressional probe of Federal
relief is nsincere intended only to stir up political
SANDER. Certainly search party starting out to
find the facts in so vast an operation WPA with
only $4,000 to spend could hardly be taken seriously
But Congress has the right at any time to ask
where how and to what end the billions it has voted
are being spent.
We believe that on the whole, relief Admins
traitor Hopkins has conducted his enormous under
taking with minimum of favoritisrn, politics and
waste. It is remarkable that the administering Of
three billions has not turned up major graft scam
dal However, there have been charges here and
there of relief politics If these true the people,
through their Congress, have the right to know
what can be learned of them If they not true
so much the better for the Administration.
To block an investigation whether sincerely in
spired or not isn't wise. To block it by obvious
trick isn't clever.