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The Washington times., 1936-06-22

} to commit himself because of
political distractions. He is ap-
prehenSive in the face of exces-
sive Government spending. He
has only to look out of his win
dow to see shocking and fantas-
tic wastes. He realizes that
Government cannot of itself
create a single thin dime, that
this spending can only be paid
for through the Sacrificial saw
ings of citizens, past, present
and future, who have the will
power to consume a little less
than they produce.
"The intelligent man fears
that the value of the money he
uses may be changed. He hesti-
tates to commit himself to Obli-
cations in the future.
HE fears more experiments
in the field Of trade by those
whose knowledge of what mott
Yates trade is theoretical and
political.
"He fears the threat of pOliti-
cal competition. He sees pOliti-
cal government engaged in ESQ
kinds of business, is bewildered
at its ruthlesSneSS, and wonders.
He hears daily the threat of still
further encrOachment in the
field of private enterprise.
"He fears administrative law
making; he is dazed by the
present method of making laws;
up to now he could read a law
pasesd by Congress, understand
it and act accordingly. Today
the new order sets up a bureau
or a commission or authority to
attain certain ObjectiveS and
gives such bureaus the right to
make regulations which carry
penalties of fine and imprisOn-
ment."
REPORT HEARD
The convention also heard H. G
Hatfield, treasurer of the organiza
tion, submit his report in which hi
revealed that the condition of the
treasury is sound, all bills are paic
and that during the past veal
there has been an improvement ir
the cash position of the organiza
tion.
On the Program for the after
noon are conferences at which sub
jects of interest to the organiza
tion will be discussed in round
table fashion, while tonight music
and an address by Roe Fulkerson
editorial writer of the Kiwani!
Magazine, will feature the pro
gram.
The ladies were entertained dur
ing the afternoon at a reception
and tea given for Mrs. Harper Cat
ton and other visiting women al
Congressional Country Club. ThiE
was to be followed by an acquatiC
exhibition and a fashion show.
The Washington times., 1936-06-22
Theatermen Win

The Jesse Theater nine de-
feated the Ballston Juniors yes
terday, 8 to 4.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Ball and Card
Party February Is

A combination ball and card party
will be given at the Wardman Park
Hotel February Is by the Treasury
Department Welfare Association and
the Treasury Department Federal
Credit Union.
A special committee of active work.
ers in the Treasury and in other
buildings housing allied bureaus and
divisions has been appointed 1t in
Guides Mr. William T. Heffelfinger, Mr.
Joseph Greenberg, Mr.. B. NJ Mulvi-
hill. Mrs. B. H. Kerr. Mr.. Charles R.
Schoeneman Miss Gladys M. Gala
way, Miss Agnes Madigan, Miss Del
Ray Gregory, Miss Catherine B Flana-
gan, Mrs. Louise Groves, Miss Alice B.
Coleman. Mr.. Samuel H. Marks, Mr..
j. H. Finnegan, Miss F. E. MCGUIRE,
S. j. Spingarn. Miss Billie Jenkins,
Mrs. Edness wilkins, Mr.. T. J. Quirk
Mr.. Seth Horne. Mr. Edwin L. Kirby,
Miss Isabella Diamond, Miss Clara
Humphrjes, Miss Ruth Werheim, Mrs.
Helen Farrell, Miss Grace Waite, Miss
Agnes Patricia Mcintyre, Miss Mar
garet M. Offut, Mr. NJ. L. Breckenridge,
all of the main Treasury Building, and
Comdr. R. R. WaeSche, Miss Marie
Brinckley. Miss Ella Miller and Mr..
w. j. Blake of the Coast Guard Miss
Marie Henry of the Bureau of Gus
toms. Mr. Adam F. P. Ruth of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Miss Margaret Flanagan of the Bureau
of Narcotics, Mrs. L. w. Osborne of
the Procurement Division. Miss r. L.
Lindsay, loans and currency; Mrs.
Marie Castle. register of the Treasury;
Mr. Daniel Masterson. Public Health
Service; Mr.. L. C. Spangler and Mr.
A. B. Butrick of the Division of Print
ing, Mr.. Henri L. Longpre and Mr..
Byron S. HUE of the gold and silver
unit located in the District National
Bank Building; Mr. Kenneth Bovay.
insolvent banks. and Miss Marion Bu-
ford, Federal Alcohol Administration.
Striking posters have been designed
by Mr.. Rudolph Stanley Brown, con-
sultihg architect, Procurement Divi-
sion, anc have been distributed to all
the buildings. Special features for the
dance are being planned by subcom-
mittees as are the arrangements for
card tables and prizes.
Additions to the list of patrons and
patronesses, headed by the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Morgen-
thau, include Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Stephen B. Gibbons, the retiring
surgeon general and Mrs. Cumming,
the director of research and statistics
and Mrs. George c. Hass, Assistant
Treasurer Marion Banister and Mr..
BaniSter. the commissioner of mar
coticS and Mrs H. ]. AnSlinger.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
News of Sandy
Spring Residents

Miss Amy P. Miller has left for
Camden, S. c., where she met her sis
ter, Mrs. Knox Taylor OF New Mex
leo, who is motoring from her home
in the South to New Jersey. After a
short visit in South Carolina, Miss
Miller will return with Mrs. Taylor to
Sandy Spring, where the latter will
visit her two sisters, Miss Miller and
Mrs. Stanton Smith.
Mrs. Joseph Tilton of Norwood has
gone to New York to visit Miss Knox.
Mrs Milton Bancroft, who has been
visiting relatives in New York. has re-
turned to her home, Norwood.
Mrs. Robert H. Miller left Monday
for Mcntclair NJ j. where she is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs Conant
Webb, and her family for several
weeks. Miss Mary Moore Miller Of
Washington spent the week end with
her mother at the Highlands before
her departure.
Miss Polly Robson of Washington
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis p Rob-
ison, at Sharon cottage.
Several luncheons were given Friday
in the club rooms of the fire house.
when the regular monthly luncheon
was held Among the hostesses we're
Mrs. Austin A. La Mar, who enter
tanned at her table Mrs. Charles C..
Tumbleson, Mrs Mahlon Kirk. 4th;
Mrs. Richard w. Jannev. Mrs. Louise
Bussler, Mrs. Douglas Whitlock, Mrs.
Jacob w. Bird, Mrs. Andrew j. Boyd.
Miss Lillian Brown Miss Claire Hut
ton, Miss Martha Keyes of Kensing-
ton end Mrs. Addison c. Foster Of
Washington.
Following the luncheon Mrs. La Mar
took her guests to Exmore. her home
where contract bridge was played
Mr. and Mrs. Lotion Wesley of
Washington and Sandy Spring have
issued invitations to an at home in
Wesley Hall in Washington this after
noon from 4 until O'Clock Mrs Law
will give an impromptu song recital
at 5 o'clock A number Of relatives
and friends in Sandy Spring OF MIR
and Mrs. Wesley are attending.
Mr. and Mrs Allan Brooke enter
tanned for about 80 members Of their
bridge club Wednesday evening at
Greenbou9h. the home of their sister,
Mrs. William Dinwiddie. Refreshments
were served at midnight.
Evening star., 1936-02-02

Berlin, Pa. was named for Ger,
many's capital by German settlers
Evening star., 1936-02-02
UNIQUE Plans for
Cav Nineties Ball

Invitations have been issued by the
Presidents Cup Regatta Association
for a gay nineties costume ball in the
grand ball room of the Willard Wednes-
day evening, February l9, at 10 o'clock.
They are being received with demon
strations of pleasure by ladies. and
gentlemen of the world of fashion and
society. who are Fastening to accept
for this social event of the season.
which is expected to be an occasion of
unusual brilliance. The affair will
be pleasantly kept up" till late
hour with an elegant entertainment
in which there will be admirable
dances" and sweet singing The la
dies, who will "matronize" the COM
pany. will wear the elegant toilcttes
of that day. and talented young gen.
tlemen" will serve as floor managers
of the event
Already a demand for boxes is indi-
Gated, from whose vantage point the
distinguished guests may view the
grand march, which. like the famous
balls of the New York Yacht Club
of the gay nineties, will be ''giddy'
throng of the hustle" period Prizes
will be awarded for the prettiest, the
funniest and the wearer of the most
authentic costume worn at this ball
and the judges are expected to be
those who knew the gay nineties like
a book,
Gay nineties music will be played,
and as far as possible the atmosphere
will be preserved of the period, when
the Capital City's boat clubs and
yatch clubs. base bali clubs and mill
tary clubs held sway over the hearts
of the ladies'
The boat and yachting clubs will
be widely represented. fog the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta Association in
cludes. among other popular groups,
all the yacht clubs of Washington.
Invitations also have been sent to So
cially prominent ;achtsmen of New
York, Virginia. Massachusetts,. New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, many of
whom have already accepted the in
vitation.
Mr.. John A. Remon, president of
the board of directors; Mr.. L. Gordon
Evening star., 1936-02-02

Leech. DR.. r. Lyman Sexton. DR.. g.
Bache Gill, Mr.. f. c. Baltz, MIR. Will
liam C. Shelton, Mr. James A. Coun-
cilor, Rear Admiral H. G. Hamlet. Mr..
Roland M. Brennan and Mr.. Thomas
T. Keane, all of whom are members
of the board. will attend the ball,
which will be reproduction of many
famous social events of almost half a
century ago.
The public is asked to notice" that
tickets for the gay nineties ball are
available at the Willard, Mrs. Dorsey S
bureau in Droop's. the Mayfower and
the American Automobile Association
office. where reservations for boxes
may also be made.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Quantico Social Events
Well Attended Junior Dance Ends
Quiet Week at Post.
Quiet Week at Post.

Thwing, Perry Parmelee, Laura Deese.
Hawley Waterman. Yvonne Linsert,
Bunkie Crist and Ethel Smith.
Mrs. j. B. Hendry had as her guest
Thursday and Friday Mrs. G. H.
Cloud of Washington.
Miss Juanita Sanchez, daughter of
Mrs. Paul Land of Norfolk, left today
for her home after visit of several
weeks with Mrs c. r. Freeman.
Another birthday party was given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. w. S.
Brown for her son Bobbie. The small
guests were Peter Brown, Bunkie Crist,
Ethel Land. Joseph Smith, Carol Will
liams. Hawley Waterman and Jo-
Sephine Kirby.
Lieut.. William Whipple, jr., c. E.,
U. S. A., and Mrs. Whipple recently
announced the birth of a daughter,
Anne Calhoun, January IS. Mrs.
Whipple is the former Dixie Ancrum,
daughter of Lieut.. Col. Calhoun An
crum, U. S. M. c., and Mrs. Ancrum.
Announcement also has been re-
ceived here of the birth of son
to. Lieut.. and Mrs. Joseph Burger
January "a at Shanghai, China.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Mrs. Tyler to Talk
On Poetry Tuesday

Mrs Inez Sheldon Tyler, editor of
The Blue Moon, poetry review pub
lished in Washington, will give a talk
on poetry and read some modern
poems at the meeting of the Colum
bian Women OF George Washington
University, Tuesday afternoon at 3:45
O'Clock at the Western Presbyterian
Church, 1906 H street northwest
TEA will be served and Mrs. Robert
Whitney BolWell and Mrs William
Creme Johnston will alternate at the
tea table. Mrs. j. o. Murdock and
Mrs H p. Baxter will be hostesses
for the afternoon. Miss Harriet Gar
rels the president, will conduct the
business meeting, which will be taken
up after the program.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Ball of Silver
Spring Lions Club

Mrs William Wight Of Sligo Park
Hills, Md, is chairman of the Patrons
Committee assisting the Silver Spring
Lions Club for its third annual charity
ball at the Mayfiower Hotel, Thurs
day, February 90
The committee consists of wives OF
many members of the Lions Club, in
cluiing Mrs Arthur l.. Blakeslee, Mrs.
Walter B. Crossan, Mrs. J. Howell
Forsyth, Mrs. Lowell E. Hendrick, Mrs.
Harry l.. King, Mrs. John c. Livings-
ton, Mrs E. Francis McDevitt, Mrs. E
Wilson Stewart, Mrs. Tallman w. Peel,
Mrs. w. Edwin Warfield, Mrs. Howard
J. Waters, Mrs. F. Joseph Weber, Mrs.
James W. Gill. Mrs. Robert McCallum
and Mrs. Kermit F. Smith.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Mrs. Hite to Be
HOnOred TODAY

Mrs Mary Hite of 2535 Thirteenth
street northwest will be the guest of
honor at q family dinner today to
celebrate her Gath birthday anniver-
sary The dinner will be held at
the home of her grandson Mr.. C. NJ.
Murray 40l6 Eighteenth street north
west
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Auto Ride for Everybody.

CHICAGO RD.-President Charles
M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club
figured it out: If every automobile in
the United States were six-passenger
machine, the whole population of the
Nation could ride at one time" His
figures showed one car for every 507
persons.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Potomac Club to
Give Tea Wednesday

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs
Lloyd w. Biddle, Mrs. Ernest Blck-
nell and Mrs. James K. McLintock
have been invited to be special guests
of the Potomac Club at tea to be
given at the home of Mrs. Walter
Davidson. 4430 Lowell st. NV,
Wednesday from to pm
Mrs. Cary T Grayson, Mrs. Will
liam De Kleine Mrs. Richard w.
Thrush and Mrs Paul l.. Hutchins
will assist Mrs Davidson.
The ladies alternating at the tea
table will be Mrs K. MarkWard, Mrs.
Everett Dix, Mrs Nat c. Wilson and
Mrs. James A. Hendrix.
The young ladies assisting in serv-
ing will be Miss Mary Davidson, Miss
Jean Davidson and Miss vi Zirkle.
Music during the tea will be played
by Miss Helen Hunt violinist Her
accompanist will be Mrs. Richard w.
Thrush.
Berlin Pa. was named for Ger
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Daughters of u. S.
Army Plan Luncheon

The Daughters of the U. S. Army
will hold luncheon tomorrow after
noon at l O'Clock, at the Army and
Navy Club.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
NIGHT PARKING
BAN MAY BE
FORCED

All night parking throughout
the city may be prohibited soon as
a means Of cutting down traffic
hazards, it was decided yesterday
at a meeting Of the special com.
mittee appointed by the District
Commissioner to study traffic
conditions.
It was announced Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen will meet today
with Major Ernest w. Brown, po-
lice superintendent. and represen-
tatives of the Capital Transit Com
pany, taxicab concerns and truck
ing companies in an effort to cus
down complaints Of traffic viola
tions against drivers Of such We
hicleS.
Major Brown has announced
that if complaints against drivers
of these vehicles are not cut down
Immediately, he will institute an
iron-handed enforcement cam
paign to bring them in line.
The special committee also
recommended a five-year street
widening program, redesigning Of
circles on congested highways,
and encouragement Of privately
owned parking lots and garages.
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To the Editor Of The Times:
I am writing to you with hopes
that you will write an editorial in
your paper about the closing Of
the Central Night School because
Of Congress not appropriating
enough funds to keep the school
in operation until this June.
Strange enough there was an
open forum and assembly last
wednesday night for the students,
The head of the night schools, Mr.
Lockwood, was the first speaker
who told us how sorry he was that
the school had to be closed because
Of lack of funds. Then Representa-
tive Sol Bloom spoke telling us
that he never had the opportunity
to get an education when he was
young and how he had to fight
to get an education later on and
how hard it was for him in life
to be without an education.
Here was a man speaking who
being a Member in Congress, and
having power in Congress to pass
bills and appropriations for good
use, not once did he mention the
fact that he would make an at
tempt to get Congress to keep the
night school open for those who
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
CIVIL SERVICE
WING PLANS
LAGG|NG
BY J. EARLE MOSER

Cramped in q worse fashion
than the legendary old widow who
resided in an old shoe with her
numerous family, Civil Service
Commission officials would great
ly welcome the proposed five7Story
wing to span the center court Of
the old Patent Office Building,
but they are dubious as to whether
anything will be done toward
starting the project within the
next II months.
With the F Street front Of the
commission's building resembling
a photo Of Shelltorn France dur
ing 1917, and plans underway for
immediate installation of q new
elevator in connection with the
remodeling Of the building to
widen WaShington'S principal
business street, commission moguls
would like to see construction OF
the new wing begin at once, while
the est Of the plant is in q state
Of semiconfusion.
However, additional conferences
still must be held by Interior De-
partment experts, who administer
the housing problems of Govern
ment agencies in Washington, and
financial problems may arise and
demand surmounting ere actual
additional building is begun.
Hundreds Of General Account
ing Office ledgers, journals and
documents, some of them so old
that the inch-thick leather bind
ings on the back of the books will
crumble into dust under the
finger. clog rooms at the commits
sion. They cannot be moved as
they contain invaluable records of
Government transactions during
early periods and are Uncle Sans
sole guard against spurious claims.
This forces many Of the commits
sion'S current files into Railways,
and officials fear the entire situa-
ton may prove excellent hunting
grounds for either spontaneous
combustion or a stray cigarette
some day.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

like himself had not the opportu-
nifty to get an early education and
who now are making an effort to
increase power of learning in order
to succeed in life and to make life
more pleasant.
And now the present students
of the Central Night School who
wish to continue on with their ed,
ucation will have to transfer either
to Mckinley or Roosevelt night
schools, if there is room for them.
This, of course, will no doubt make
it very inconvenient to many and
especially to those who now walk
to Central because it is close to
their homes. r. B.
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McCarl gave approval, although
the D. c. wasn't bound to pay for
them. Fred Buckholtz, promi-
nent sportsman, has been reelected
president Of the United States
Government Baseball ague,
which has superseded the old De
partmental Circuit as the leading
baseball organization among Gov
ernment workers stationed in the
Capital. One Of the strong teams
is expected to represent ReSettle-
ment, which, like NRA, Is taking
on players whose ability Is marked
enough to make them an asset at
desk during working hours. C.
A. Harwell, park naturalist Of
Yosemite National Park, will dis
cuSs Birds of the Western Ma
tional Parks" Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock in the Interior Depart
ment's auditorium, Eighteenth and
F SITS. N. W., He is said to be a
sufficiently expert bird whistler to
augment a Major BoweS program.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Kiwanis Club Cares
For 100 Children

One hundred children are now
being civen disqualification and
special care by the KiwaniS Club,
a report by Robert F. Fleming,
chairman Of the undernouriShed
child committee, revealed yester-
day.
With Harold N. Marsh, past
president Of the Kiwanis Club, di-
recting the ten-day drive for $780,
600 sustaining fund for the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra, the
club approved the campaign yes
terday. DR.. William Mcclellan
urged members to contribute
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
High Night School

Protests Closing Central
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Themes Announced

The National League Of Women
Voters, which has taken a leading
stand on advancement of the
merit system in Government serv-
ice, today announced economic
and political issues, emerging in
the approaching presidential cam
paign, and the citizens role in a
democracy are to form the prin-
cipal themes in it's annual conven-
ton in Cincinnati, April %, which
is expected to draw 800 delegates.
Mrs. Basil Manly, of washing
ton, is on the committee receiving
recommendations for candidates
to the officers slate, it is an
nounced, and among other busi-
ness Of the convention will be q
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Bacon or CuShman?

BY a few minutes after sun
down today either Harlow Bacon,
Of the Commerce, or Robert CuSh.
man, of the Library of Congress,
will be the new president of Local
No. 2, N. F. F. E., largest individ-
ual unit of the organization led by
Luther c. Steward. The biennial
election will close today and one
of them will be chosen by plural
ity to succeed Joseph Stansfield,
president, who is retiring after an
excellent record in office.
Voters, who must be members
whose dues are paid through jan
uary, today are dropping ballots
at ITO Fourteenth st. N. W., and
they must also choose between Mr..
CuShman, DR.. Howard A. Mason,
of Agriculture. and John L. Bate
man, of General Accounting Of
flee, for vice president. Secretary
treasurer has the incumbent,
Henry G. Nolda, of Veterans Ad-
miniStration, and Edwin F. Lud-
wig, of Commerce, competing,
while A. M. ReiSing, Of Interior,
and Mr.. Bateman are candidates
for recorder.
High officials of the N. F. F. E.
yesterday attended a pleasant din
ner and dance given by the Lor-
ton, Va, local at the George
Mason Hotel, Alexandria.
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A Brief Letter, But
To the Point

To the Editor of The Times:
To hold a Government job you
have to be a citizen. To join the
Army, Navy or Marines you have
to at least declare your intentions
of becoming q citizen. But to get
relief money you can say:
mo, 1 am not . citizen; to
hell with the U. s. A. Hurrah
for Russia, and give me cash
and no damned food order"
It's about time to call q halt.
There's ships leaving the U. s. A,
every day.
R. H. DOBSON.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
REALLY, WHAT'S A HOTEL?

LONDON, March 6.-The Brit
ish Hotels and Restaurants ASso-
citation desires the government to
confer upon hotels a designation
that shall remove them from the
category Of pubs" (SaloonS) under
which they are now licensed.
Sir Henry Kimber, chairman Of
a county committee Of the associa-
tion, said at the Bath conference
Of the Wine and Food Society the
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
East London Fears
Anti-JeWish Clash

LONDON, March 6 Q.NS).
More police will be detailed to
duty in London's East End be-
cause of anti-Semitism there, Sir
John Simon, home secretary, an.
nounced today in t h e house OF
commons.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
200 Million Rum
Hearing on Today

Hearings on charges the Gov
ernment is losing more than 200
million dollars annually in liquor
revenues, were postponed until
today by the Senate Finance sub
committee. Senator King CD ,
of Utah, chairman, said failure Of
a quorum caused the delay.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06

'other day, that as the British hotel
business per Sc employed half a
million persons, attracted foreign
visitors by the million, and was
one Of tn greatest national assets,
he thought the least the govern
ment could do would be Ito give
the hotel a distinctive status, a
distinctive name, and the removal
of those disabilities which barred
it's progress"
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
w. T. U. L. Event

M. H. Hedges, research director
of the international Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, will address
the Washington Chapter of the
Wome-l's Trade Union League TO-
night at 8 o'clock in the Y. w.
c. A., Seventeenth and K SITS.
N. W., on the subject of "The
Trade Union Movement and Its
Importance to Women" Mi S
Elizabeth Christman, secretary
treasurer of the National w. T. U.
League, will outline plans and
program Of the coming conven-
ton of the league in Washington,
scheduled for May through
Nav 9.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06

review Of the organizations fight
for trained personnel in public
service and the next necessary
steps" to arouse more public sup
port for merit instead Of Spoils
appointments.
H. z. Martindale, Menominee,
Mich, has run afoul Of the Federal
Trade Commission, officials an
nounce. his business, Sellin G
courses in the art Of butchery and
meat packing, Is alleged by the
commission as having been adver-
tiSed or represented as q part Of
the Federal Government, and q
hearing is set for April 3. a COM
pany dealing with the District
Government sent II, 1000 more en-.
velopes for auto license tags than
were needed, a decision by the
Comptroller General revealed yes
terday, because it felt the District
should benefit by the low price pre-
vailing at the time of sale. Mr..