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The Washington times., 1936-01-15
ROW HOUSES
CONSIDERED IN
ALEXANDRIA
DR.. Barrett Will Build
Low Rent Homes If
Zoning Permits

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. IS.
Washingtonians have taken over
and remodeled so many old Alex
andria homes that there are not
enough left to supply the demands
of moderate Salaried residents.
This condition was brought to
light before the city council last
night as Mayor E. C. Dawson told
members that, to his knowledge,
there was an immediate need for
about 400 low-rent houses"
RezOning to Be Sped
Swift action is expected to be
taken by city council in rezoning
properties in certain sections Of
the city to permit the erection Of
"row, or multiple" dwelling houses
that will rent for as low as $50 per
month.
DR.. Robert S. Barrett, one Of
the largest property holders in
the city, appeared before the
council and urged zoning changes
that would permit the erection
of such houses in the better
parts of the city.
Plans for five such houses were
submitted to the council by DR..
Barrett, who explained that he
was ready to start construction
as soon as the proposed site is
rezoned to permit this class Of
dwelling.
Approximately 100 more houses
Of this class would follow. DR..
Barrett added, as soon as the
council made the necessary
changes in the zoning classified
tions of certain parts of the city.
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
D. {. FIRE NEED
ISGAS MASKS

Washington's Fire Department
has only 140 gas masks with
which to cope with fires in the
District when twice that number
are needed, Chief Charles E
Schrom told members of the Board
of Trade at a committee meeting
yesterday.
The masks, he said, consist Of
two kinds. the McCaa outfit and
the Burrell mask. The former is
known as the oxygen bottle
method" It holds a supply Of
oxygen 80 minutes and can be re-
filled on the scene. It costs STAT,
and there are only IL in the de-
partment.
The Burrell mask, of which the
Department has 1913, is serviceable
for indefinite periods. Contain
ing no oxygen, the mask depends
upon the amount of oxygen in
the air in which it is being used
and how hard the user is forced
to breathe. These masks cost but
SAT each.
During the recent post office
fire, it was pointed out, several
firemen were overcome because
there were not enough masks to
on around
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
I BOY 5 FACE
THEFT QUIZ

Police today were holding two
Connecticut youths for inveStiga-
ton in connection with theft of
an automobile in Westport, Conn.
Policeman w. E. Brennan early
this morning heard a crash at
Scott Circle. He found an auto
mobile with Connecticut tags had
smashed into a lamp post. He
took the two youths to the Third
Precinct station where they gave
their names as Wallace Curtis
Russell, 20. and George Arthur
Mccoy, 81, both of Bridgeport,
Conn. Toy pistols were found in
their possession.
The Washington times., 1936-01-15

Another reason why you should
have no fear Of a barking dog
is because he really isn't barking
at you, anyway-he'S barking at
himself.
Responsible for this comforting
bit of information is Frederick c,
Dolcater, 68-year-old ex-cowpunch'
er, ex.banker, ex-auditor and ex'
sales manager, who at present
drives a cab about the streets Of
Washington dispensing free and
firsthand information on almost
any natural history character one
can name. He lives at 1920 Seven
teenth st. N. w.. and attributes
his extensive knowledge of wild
life to years spent riding the
ranges in the Panhandle section
of Texas.
The Washington times., 1936-01-15

Anyone planning to make a for
tune should overlook the career of
professional blood donor.
Except in unusual cases, 1t Is
impossible to gain more than $25
a month by selling the life-giv-
ing fluid.
Such is the testimony Of noted
specialists here, one of whom re-
vealed today that it is unwise
for a donor to lose more than
one pint of blood every six weeks
and a pint Of blood brings only
$25 in the open market.
Only . Sideline
According to DR.. Lester Neuman.
who has handled hundreds Of
transfusions, the selling of blood
can never be more than a side
line. And it is limited principally
to younger people.
DR.. Neuman, interviewed at his
offices in the Columbia Medical
Building, disclosed that there are
about 400 or 500 persons in the
District whose names-and type
of blood-are on hospital and
physicians lists. Many are
female, he stated, although ma
jority are male.
At Gallinger Municipal Hos
pital, DR.. Harrison H. Leffler de-
clared that it is possible, for
strong and husky persons to mar
ket two pints of blood within a
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
Ken Murray
Says:

January IA, 1895.
Wasn't that . remarkable
piece Of news about that girl in
Lynchburg. Va. waking up after
sleeping 1S weekS?. OF course,
1 guess it isn't startling, when
you consider that the Republi-
cans have just revived after
sleeping for three years.
They say the girls first words
were, when is Mama cOming?"
.. Funny, the G. o. p. asked the
same thing about election.
Then, again, the Republicans
case was not exactly sleeping
sickness. hey were just
knocked u n c o n c 4 o u s, when
thrown from the drivers scat.
So remember:
I claim that II the girl from
Lynchburg, and the Republican
Party fully recuperate, they both
attribute it to one thing "A
strong Constitution.
Copyright, 1895, by the McNauEht
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
END OF SP0|LS
SYST F NJ IS
DEMANDED
Rep. Jenckes Says Only
Merit Should Rule
Employees

A call for abolishment of SpoilS
tactics in the Government service
in favor of direct use of the merit
system was issued today by Rep
resentative Virginia E. Jenckes
CD of Indiana in connection
with observance of National Civil
Service Week, which is annually
held by the American Federation
Of Government Employees and af-
filiated organizations.
Mrs. Jenckes, a member of the
House Civil Service Committee,
backed statements made by Chair
man Robert Rar1speck of the
legislative group in a mass meet
ing Monday night when she as
serted:
ut is eminently fitting that
the anniversary Of the National
Civil Service Act should be
observed, for it has done won
ders in the way of promoting
economy and efficiency in the
Government. 1t has also done
much to make the civil service
a self-respecting organization,
based on ability and meritOriouS
service. No one would go back
to the old type of spokesman
ship"
But the civil service is not
perfect. It can be improved,
and it should be extended to
cover all nOn-pOlicy making
nOSitiOnS.p -
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
Former League Aide
To Discuss Conflict

COLLEGE PARK. Md, Jan,
15.-Sir Herbert AmeS, former
treasurer of the League of Ma.
tions and recognized authority
on international affairs, was to
address the University of Mary
land student body today in the
Agriculture auditorium on the
university campus. The subject
of his talk was to be thu italian
Ethiopian Situation and It's Eff
feet Upon the European Situa-
ton"
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
Blood Giving Limited
As % Business

month-but he must rest for six
months afterward.
The testimony corresponds with
dispatches from Paris, in which
it is stated donors are limited
to a monthly income Of about
$21-the price of a pint in the
French capital.
Four types Of the life, giving
fluid are recogniZed-A. B, C and
ABB. The blood of the donor must
match that of the patient, and
in some cases it has been found
wise to secure blood from a per
son recently recovered from the
disease suffered by the patient
This is particularly true Of Ger.
tain infectious ailments, states
DR.. Neuman.
Much Is Donated
Not all blood used in transfu-
sionS is bought. Much of it is
donated. when the patients are
too poor to buy it. Hundreds of
firemen, policemen and citizens
of Washington have willingly given
up blood to save the lives Of af-
flicted fellow citizens.
Just recently at Children's Hos
pital, a little girl died after two
firemen had each submitted to
several transfusions - although
much less than a pint was used
in an individual TRANSMISSION.
So, it is difficult to operate
a country estate or a yacht on
receipts from professional blood
selling. It's better to study law,
or join the Navy, or just go out
and get a job.
The Washington times., 1936-01-15
M'CARL RULES
ON TRANSFER
OF FUNDS
Payments Made Only
To Persons Legally
Employed

Just before noon today Off
cials of the Treasury Depart
ment announced that all en-
ployes of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration and
those doing AAA work under
Treasury jurisdiction will be
paid.
Salary checks, it was said,
would be distributed for the most
part by 4:30 p. m. today.
The decision to pay the work
ers, who total approximately
$500, came as the result of
Comptroller General McC arl
countersigning a warrant pre-
sented to him this morning by
the Treasury, in which a trans
fer of part of the 100000, 900 re-
naming in the AAA appropri-
alton will be used to pay workers
who were engaged in collecting
AAA processing taxes.
Use Rule as Precedent
While the warrant calls for the
appropriation transfer, Treasury
officials this morning announced
that they would use the approval
Of the Comptroller General "as a
precedent" and on the strength
of it would also pay all employees
of the AAA.
It was pointed out, however,
that payments will be held strictly
within the terms of Mr.. McCarl's
decision yesterday, in which he
directed that AAA workers must
be used only in liquidating the
dying agency, and must not be
employed on any projects that
can be construed as illegal or un-
constitutional under the recent
Supreme Court decision.
The decision to Treasury, cut
ting off all payments to internal
revenue collectors employed on
AAA tax collection, was nullified
by today's warrant from General
Accounting Office, it was added.
2SO WPA Workers Out
1t had been expected that
checks would be held I'D for sew
eral days even if the tangle was
Strengthened out, but the Treasury
dlSbursing office, headed by Guy
Allen, worked most of the night
arranging pay rolls in the hope
that Comptroller General McCarl
would give his approval. Thus,
most of the workers will not 90
paylesS today, Treasury officials
said at noon.
In the meantime, 23O employees
OF the Works Progress Admins
tration were given notices, effec-
tive February l, this morning.
The project control division was
the heaviest sufferer, losing 1876
in the reduction program an
nounced recently by Admins
traitor Harry Hopkins. About IS
were also given notices in the
office of Press Information, 14l7
F st. N. w.
All of the workers were tenn
porary, on 30-day appointments,
and knew that their jobs could
not last, it was pointed out at
Mr.. HOPKINS office.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
SALeSMEN.
tContinued.)
TINTICIIAT.

and well paying positions offering a per-
manent connection and ideal opportunity.
We REQUIRE NOT technical or sales ex-
hcations
We want the serious minded intelli-
who realizes that. 1t is worth while to
study and work hard for q substantial
future and who can during this period
ings If necessary. For some men, It takes
four weeks. for others three or four months
to qualify. for higher pay
responsibilities seriously. There will be
q number OF men replying to this ad-
courtesy Of a personal intervieW '''
Apply Monday morning at 10 o'clock
sharp. 20l Denrike Bldg, 1910 Vermont
ave. NV.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
SAlESMEN.

HoUsE-To-HoUsE statesmen: transpor-
tation furnished Apps 527 9th st. NV.
Room 209 between and 10 am.
HUSTLER wanted to Introduce. supply de-
mand for Rawleigh necessities good
routes open nearby. No selling experience
needed We supply sales advertisins. lit
erature-all you need Profits should in.
crease every month: low prices; good
values. complete service. Rawleigh's. Dept.
DCL-4-63. Chester Pa.
statesmen ladies' neckwear and novelties:
State territory covered experience: method
of travel: liberal commission. Kahn d
Diamond a5 Madison ave. New York.
NEW FACTORY branch requires six sales
men to contact retail merchants: good ap::
pearance and car necessary; no special
experience required. Call MT. Elmer.
DIST. $3.50 for appointment Monday morn
sALESMEN-Magazine book experience;
Literary REORGANIZATION offers; pay
daisv. Mr.. Rasnick, 91s st. NV.
SALES MANAGER-Real estate lrm would
like good. wide-awake mar who can bring
with him at least 2 or 3 good sslesmen.
Good prorosition to right man. Address
Box 271-W. Star once.
NEWEST BIG MONEY MAKER.
records. Possible 70 earn S65 or more
weekly: act now. Nichols Salesbook Co.,
Dept. A-1519. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

Austria in the stamps shopn the reproduced
GbODe by courtesy OF Emil F. Hchberger points the
series honoring American Inventors The subjects Josef
inuentor Of the popeer Karl Ritter
nOentor OF the Mannlcer re Carl Feh Welsbac,
nDeor of the inc1ndescent lamp Which name Rob-
ert Lieben noentor OF the reinforced cylinder Vikor
Kapan nuentor OF the Kaplan steam turbine For set of
Bell Whitney, Mccormick Edison the Wright brothers and
Star staff Photo
Evening star., 1936-12-20

december 13, published compre-
hensive article by Lee E. Cooper on
Gerard Ten Eyck Beeckman's plan
for the purchase of the Hind British
Guiana l-cent black on magenta
stamp of 1856 for the Smithsonian
Institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Dunkhorst
of Washington were guests of honor
at the fortieth anniversary banquet
Of the Collectors Club of New York
Saturday evening. December IL.
Paper stock for British stamps is
gummed before printing. The idea
might be tried in the United States
in the interest of better centering.
An Indianapolis stamp collector who
embezzled $1,000 from correspondents
appealed to President Roosevelt to
save him from punishment, but by
the time his letter had reached Post
Office Department inspectors he had
fled to China.
James A. Brennan. director of Par
eel Post. Post ONCE Department, is
the author of an historical sketch of
the service over which he presides,
printed in the Post Office Clerk for
December.
Foreign Photographic journals.
showing United States stamps, re-
Gently have been on sale in local
camera ana book shops. Sticklers for
the illustrations regulations have ig-
nored the violation.
Jugoslavia, CzechoSlovakia and Ru-
mania In March will issue stamps of
similar design to mark the recently
effected postal union of the Little En-
t91te.
The Winterhilfe stamps of Danzig
show architectural designs. Five
values are included in the set-1O
plus 5pfg, blue; Is plus 5pfg, green:
Is plus 20pfg. light brown; 40 plus
20pfg, brown; and so plus 20pfg,
QaTk piue ana llgnt blue.
Denmark will bring out a charity
series next month and a jubilee series
for King Christian X in June.
Reunion Islands. French colony, is
to have new airmail set of five de-
nominations.
A London printing house is manu-
featuring new set of II stamps for
Siam.
All Of the Portuguese colonies are
to have new postage issues Of uniform
design captioned: "Imperio Colonial
Portuguese.
W. .A-I~
Evening star., 1936-12-20
HELP MEN.

BUTCHER experienced. must know gro
rd.. Mt. Rainier. Nd. D. @. s. grocery
store.
CEMENT FINIsHERs (2,. good mechanics
Call before II am. Decatur l146.
CLOTHING SALESMAN and window trim
Must be experienced: good salary. Ad-
dress Box 366-W, Star ONCE.
COLLECTOR (Catholic). part or full time
commission plus expense; experience un-
Greenmount ave, Baltimore Md.
COLLECTION man. Junior assistant for
credit clothing store: good opportunity for
aggressive man: inside work. Address
Box 347-W. Star ONCE.
COMPLETE line book matches, labels, sales
books. garage forms, calendars pricing sets,
business stationery. etc. Free deals; comm.
daily; free sales portfolio; David Lionel
Evening star., 1936-12-20
HELP MEN.

ADvERTIsiNG-Assista mansger for
partment Of prominent Baltimore store
Only full-fledged first-class assistant
will do. Must be experienced on simple,
modern layout type and production and
capable OF running entire department..
Starting salary. 500. weekly. Write full
details: send samples; replies held In
profit In new perfected
f1e3D automatic gas lighter; no flint or
friction: lights gas instantly: individually
carded; retails 25c; cost you 81 q dozen
or So for Is dozens postpaid; sample free.
BRICKI.AYERS. paper hangers and car
penters. Apply Federal Contracting Co..
Inc 913 New York ave. NV.
BRIGHT YOUNG MAN for real estate
once; must be able to type; small salary,
with room for Advancement. Address Box
273.W, Star ONCE,
Evening star., 1936-12-20

BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
The Post Office Department. in an
official release for Wednesday last,
announced the discontinuance of the
practice of precanceling commence
rative stamps.
Postmasters throughout the coun-
try, by the terms of the same notice,
have been instructed to return for
redemption any and all existing stocks
of precanceled issues.
The effect of the new ruling prob
ably will be to elevate the market
for precanceled commemorative now
in circulation and to stigmatize any
irregular precanceled commemorative
which may appear from time to time
In the future.
The 1-cent Army and 1-cent Navy
stamps went on exclusive first-day
sale in Washington on Tuesday. Actual
distribution began at o'clock, as
anticipated, and the first cancellation
was obtained by Miss Elsie Louise
Holtgreve. treasurer of the Washing
lectors. But there was an official cere-
nony at 10 o'clock, with Acting Third
Assistant Postmaster General Roy M.
North conveying the first official"
sheet of the Army issue to Secretary
of War Harry H. Woodring, who i'm
mediately presented it to Mrs. Eleanor
Seldom Washington Howard, great
great-grandniece Of George Washing
ton and the only living person to have
been born at Mount Vernon.
Admiral william H. Standley, rep
resenting Secretary of the Navy
Claude A. Swanson. received the first
official" sheet of the Navy issue,
which also passed at once to Mrs.
Howard.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Smith w. Purdum. Postmaster
Vincent c. Burke and Supt. Robert E.
Fellers of the Division of Stamps we're
present for the proceedings.
The scene. contrary to usual GUS
tom in the past, was the Benjamin
Franklin Station.
1t was reported that sales for the
day reached a total of S36, 1896. .33.
First-day covers approximated 390,749.
Photographs of the designs for the
2-cent Army and 2-cent Navy issues
are expected to be available to the
press tomorrow or Tuesday. The date
of initial sales release is January IS.
EJr,L
the portrait of Gen. Philip Sheridan,
hero of the celebrated "Sheridan's
ride" from Winchester to Cedar Greek
October 10. 1864. will be added to the
design for the Scent Army stamp,
already scheduled to show Gen. U. S.
Grant and Gen. William T. Sherman.
A series of stamps intended to re-
fleet the history of the Indian race
and to pay homage to great Indian
leaders of the past is prophesied for
authorization following the Army and
Navy series.
Demand for the King Edward
stamps of Great Britain was so in
tense last week that covers from Eng
land were robbed of their philatelic
burden in transit through the mails
on this side Of the Atlantic.
William Irvine of Philadelphia, a
1unor collector we'll known in WASH
ington, won an award at the Jipex
exhibition In Johannesburg.
Alvin w Hall director If the Rureau
Of Engraving and Printing, and Robert
z. King, assistant superintendent of
the Division of Stamps, Post once
Department, are in Florida for the
holidays.
The New York Times for Sunday,
STAMPS.
STAMP ALBUMS
Evening star., 1936-12-20
MOTOR TRAVEL,

"SbSN tNfAV66s
LEAVING FOR FLORIDA ToMoKRow
able Phone Columbia OOO4
YOUNG MAN. EXPERIENCED DRIVER.
will drive party to Miami. Call Metropoli-
TSSrsday SHs % Teturnins JaRusrs Jsrso g. axe MkaM
passengers; share expenses; heated car.
NURSE. leaving Thursday or Friday for
expense possse .r Adde'S T1n fsss sos
Sex Star Office.
MIAMI. LEAVING FRIDAY AM. NEW
Oldsmobile; accommodate >, $40 each;
ss6srepsesi sms sCsss Metropolitan sssa; eve-' Ad-
DRIVING TO INDIANAPOLIS DEC. 90.
1886 Plymouth heated sedan: can accom-
modate 3 passengers. Shepherd 316!-M
after pm II
pKIvIMa ,1IIan MIAMI; IF fla !. DEC. ss: NEW
sonable. Call Columbia 5763.
LEAVING FOR SPRINGFIELD. OHIO.
p.m., Dec. 90. returning Dec. "a; heated
car. National $3.50. Ext. 713.
MIAMI-LEAvING TODAY; PASSENGERS
to share expenses. Lincoln 1O195.
between Christmas and New Year; to
In comfort; share, 81 ca. p. o. Box 5153,
Station B.
DRIVING CHICAGO. LEAVING TUESDAY.
DEC. - VIII take PASSENGERS. inquire
MR. OLSEN No. 9Th st. ne.
WANTED = PASSENGERS 70 KNOX
reasonable. Call MR. BEAN West 1851.
FLORIDA TOUR. DEC. 24-JAN. 4; EAST
and West Coasts and interior: private
party: subscription. Phone Emerson Il24.
DRIVING TO MIAMI JANUARY I. CAN
take axe tTC s0op persons at reasonable rate De-
FLOR1DA-MAN AND WIFE. MOTORING
to Miami Dec. 2S. take g. Atlantic
1901.
MERIDIAN MISS. VIA ATLANTA: 1895
Dodge sedan. radio. heater: accommodate
2; leave early December %, return Decem-
Der 80. Address Box 261-X. Star ONCE.
PITTSBURGH. THURSDAY AT NOON.
returning Sunday; reliable sedan. with
capable driver. Tel. after g. North 1912.
LEAVING FOR CHICAGO TUES. DEC. 20:
1887 Chevrolet room for three. Mr..
OHARE. Adams 0126.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
HELP MEN AID WOMEN.

JANITOR-Basement quarters. exchange
services; reliable capable, settled couple.
no child; woman working housekeeper:
man with job both come; refs. 1888 Q.
COUPLE. colored. cook. wait table. cook
for forty: don't apply unless capable; good
II am. Sunday.
WANTED-Men and women to sell income
producing realty; comparatively new
Northwest property. paying 12T to 15fs
net on amount of cash over 1st trust;
homes, acreage and building lots to sell:
chance to learn real estate business; Il
1927 Eye st NV Dist $3.50.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
INSTRUCTION COURSES.

AUTO LESSONS for permit easy parking
ana clutch control: car furnished. Call the
old Reliable" Foster Hartwell. Met. 1909.
DRAFTING, all branches: COLUMBIA
now. Send for catalogue. 1913 st. NV.
LINOTYPE INSTRUCTION Printers
lsbes fSSfse' seo Gs GnSnprintsrs 500 EStaS-
ZOO East 10Th St. New York.
SPANISH LESSONS Monday. Thursday
EbesinneTs: peg neis pm.' conversation. pm.
1914 1lth st. NV. Apt. 5.
TUTOR, NJ. A-French. Columbia Uniyer-
sity 1886; coaches students in French.
English. math; 81 per hr. Decatur 4O19.
HEADQUARTERS Tor CIVIL SERVICE books
BOYD SCHOOL. 1883 p ST. NV
ENERGETIC COACHING backward h. S.
S1adentS mafs IN hol: vac; to assure passing in
AUTO DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS-Exp.
courteous. patient. white instructor; skill
acquired easily; parking and traffic; 8 les
sons. SO. Mr.. Rundlett. phone Geo. 1915.
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
veys. editing, proof reading for literary
and snde historical manuscripts. Call Adams
HOTELS SES cAtd HEb TSa WOMEN TRAINED
hotel and institutional fieid a New DsOR hotels, M
restaurants. clubs. schools and institutions
being built from coast to coast mean in
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Evening star., 1936-12-20

Alvin w. Hall. director of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, and Robert
e. King, assistant superintendent Of
the Division of Stamps, Post Once
Department, are in Florida for the
holidays.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
AGENTS.

TO SELL COMPLETE simplified social Sc
curity pay roll system: big demand: repeat
commission. 2045 N. Broad ST.. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

In recognition of her services to phately,
L. Naming OF washington 1oas a0arded engraved sper
plate By the Second American Phatec Congress- Ceueland
December As phatelc curator of Smithsonian Instu-
tton 0ice president OF the American Society
member OF the Committee OF Honor for the Perip Exhibition
In Paris she probably the most uidey famous
phateliSt in the Dorld Smithsonian Institution Photo