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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Adequate Legislation Needed
For the District of Columbia.


For the District of Columbia.
A PROBLEM of major impor-
lance. but of practically hope
less solution, under existing condi-
tions. is just how the District is
to get through Congress legislation
of which 1t is sorely in need. This
is no new problem. but one which
Congress has either lacked the
time or inclination to tackle dur
ing more than so years.
The creation of the Inflated
territorial Legislature of 1s71-1S73
was an attempted solution, but the
problem remains unsolved today.
The brief submitted to Congress
by the Citizens Joint Committee
in 1921 discussing this question
said: THE inability of Congress to
deal, unaided, not merely with all
questions of local legislation, but
with substantially all details Of local
government, has increased. in sort
of geometrical progression, with the
increase, as well in complication
and difficulty as in mere mass, Of
the volume of national legislation.
Not even the most obdurate oppo-
nent of political rights for the peo-
pie here would maintain that, as q
practical matter, 1t is reasonable to
expect Congress to continue indel-
nitely to act as the local legisla-
ture of the District Of Columbia
unless some fundamentally shall
be devised whereby the burden Of
that labor may be rendered more
tolerable and its execution more
satisfactory to those who are con-
strained to perform it." The COM
mittee continued: Some solution
for the problem must be found.
Whatever may be its nature. it
necessarily involves some change
in the Constitution. We cannot
but think that the one we offer is
the simplest and the best" This,
Of course, referred to national
representation.
A new Congress assemblies in
January with the present indication
that most of the former members
of the District Committees will
continue to serve. A new set-up
will be required in the House APP
preparations Subcommittee because
of the death of one member and
the involuntary retirement Of
another.
There will be some changes of
the legislative committees, and the
matter of just who will be assigned
is of vital interest to the District,
particularly the leaders Of civic
organizations. The civic bodies
have for years struggled with this
impossible problem of the person.
mel of the committees handling
District affairs. Many resolutions
on the subject have gone up to the
federation and one such Is now
pending there before . committee,
but no one knows the answer.
Important as Is the personnel Of
these committees, the jam Of gen.
eral legislation makes 1t extremely
difficult for the District to get
day for the consideration of its
business. When 1t does get such
. day that old legislative time
killer, General Debate" runs
away with the SHOW and talks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

Four Aces Point Count.
w yE ARE frequently asked
M whether our success in
". play. when pitted against
other systems, Is actually
based on the superiority of our sys-
tenn over others or whether we are
better players. To our way Of think
ing. the answer is that system is
practically 100 per cent responsible.
and the records present the proof.
In three years of tournament play
We have been beaten only few times
and in each instance the team that
beat us was also playing the Four
Aces system. Those teams which
played other systems against us have
always been defeated by large mar
gins.
One of the greatest advantages of
our system over others lies in the
point count-Ace, 3; King, 2; Queen.
/; Jack, Il. We know that players
accustomed to thinking in honor
tricks can improve their bidding by
shifting to our point count. It is
particularly valuable for no trump
bids.
For example, in the Four Aces sys-
tenn, the opening bid Of one no trump
represents q point count Of liz to Is.
In general, this is equivalent to or
AZ honor or quick tricks. though
actually, due to the fact that honor
trick valuation never really gives the
strength of q hand, there are many
hands with over tricks, such as
4 AK
vAKx
<Jxx
&xxxx
which represent but 101a points, and
hence are not strong enough for an
opening one no trump. whereas q hand
such as
4 K Jx
Wax
= X OK
= XIX H.C.V
is fully worth an opening no trump,
and it requires very little study to
show that the second hand. with fewer
honor tricks but more points, Is more
powerful than the first hand.
THE opening bid of two no trump
represents 14la to 16 points, and
hence averages to be points stronger
than the opening one no trump. The
opening three no trump is 1871 to 10
points and hence averages 5 points
stronger than the opening one no
trump.
Knowing these three things, the
player who uses the Four Aces point
count can respond to opening no.
trump bids with absolute accuracy. In
particular, the utmost precision in
slam bidding results, since there is
never any question as to what the
partnership holds, and hence you
know what is left for the opponents.
The following short table gives the
raises above game:
When partner opens with
Raise to INT 2NT 3NT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Community Chest Campaign
Opens Next Thursday.

OTHER civic activities, as far as
possible. are to be put aside
for while as all get busy and help
put over the Community Chest
campaign in first-class style.
Washington's modern and eficient
method Of providing for the well
fare. character building and other
worthy civic activities has proved
such an improvement over the old
way that 1t Is deserving Of the
most enthusiastic effort and sup
port Of every one with even q
spark Of human and civic interest.
The Community Chest way of han
ding this important civic job has
saved many hours of effort on the
part Of the civic-minded ones who
always had to get out and hustle
to raise the money for the many
activities which have been merged
into this single annual appeal.
Besides saving the time Of the busy
people. it has produced an efficient,
supervised accounting system which
has eliminated duplication and
waste. In addition to this saving
Of time and elimination of dupli-
cation and waste, the single cam
paign and the handling of the
finances through one central ONCE
has greatly reduced the costs of the
old system Of multiple campaigns
and collection and discussing
agencies.
And best Of all, these several
savings have made available to all
of the member agencies for their
work q much larger part of every
dollar than ever possible under the
old regime. This should be an in
centive for greater liberality than
ever in our gifts to the Community
Chest. for it is a better investment
than ever before-because so little
OF contribution goes for overhead.
We were not permitted to vote
on November 3, 1896, but we can
have a part in rolling up a big ma
jority for the Community Chest to
which We can point with pride.
Let's go!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Stengle Is Member Of Petworth.

Col. Charles !. Stengle, recently
elected president Of the American
Federation Of Government Employees,
Is an honorary member Of the Pet
worth Citizens Association, according
to the Petworth Citizen, ofacial organ
Of the civic body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Lists Noise-Makers.

Edwin S. Fuller, o member of the
Dupont Circle Citizens Association,
listed the noise-makers of this city as
follows: No. l, buses with noisy ex-
hausts; No. 2, motor cycles; No. 8,
trucks; No. 4. unnecessary blowing of
automobile horns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Finnan Joins Civic Group.

c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent,
National Capital Parks, was admitted
to membership at the last meeting of
the Forest Hills Citizens Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

The Public Utilities Commission
held a private conference with four
of the directors of the Capital
Transit Co., but its object was not
disclosed. 1t is understood that the
company officials are anxious to
have a date set for hearing on the
application for q fare increase filed
with the commission in June.
The company estimates that the
increase It's revenue about s43l 900
Der year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

The Executive Committee of the
Citizens Joint Committee on Ma
tional Representation for the Dis
trict of Columbia will meet in the
rooms OF the Board of Trade, in
The Star Building, Wednesday, at
4p.m. This will be the first stated
meeting of the season and Chair
man Theodore w. Noyes will
preside,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations held its annual meeting
last night. the report of which ap-
pears in the news columns today.
The standing committees will be
appointed promptly and the feder-
alton will then be ready to get
down to its Winters work in
earnest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
II Conventions Obtained.

Fourteen new conventions-2 to be
held next month, to take place in
1889 and IL meeting here in 1881
were announced by the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee in October,
Curtis Hodges, executive director of
the committee, reports.
The total attendance Of the new
conventions will be approximately
1890, several Of the conventions
listing An advance attendance OF well
over 1000 delegates.
The new conventions announced for
December are the American Folklore
Society and the Eastern regional meet
ing OF the National Restaurant Asso-
citation.
The 1889 convention is the Inter-
national Statistical Institute.
The II conventions scheduled last
month for 1897 are:
Boy Scouts Of America National
Council, which will meet with the
jamboree. June 30-July 9.
Chi Psi fraternity, September.
American Association Of Superin-
tendents Of Dining Cars. October Al
National Society Daughters of the
Union, 1851 IS, April IS and Is.
Educators Coming In May.
American Council on Education,
May and 8.
National League OF District Post
masters, September or October.
International Association for Identi-
hcation, August or September.
Order Of Eastern Star dedication OF
the new temple, February 1926.
Women's Patriotic Conference on
National Defense. January 1928.
American Olympic Association, No
vember
American Society Of Mammalogists,
May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
District Merely Onlooker in Big News of Week.
DC. Legislation Need,-Chest Campaign
to Begin Thursday.
to Begin Thursday.

about everything under the sun
but District legislation.
II, as stated In the Citizens
Joint Committee brief, Congress
was unable to deal unaided with
all questions Of local legislation but
details Of local government in the
year 1921, the Job seems far more
impossible now, is years later.
A number of leaders in the civic
ranks are now making this part of
our government problem the sub
ject Of careful study. There pre-
walls q sentiment among some in
Congress that something should
be done about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
WEIGH Meeting DATE
Southeast Business Men May
Change Present Schedule.

Because the present meeting night
conflicts with other engagements OF
some of the members, the Southeast
Business Mems Association at its meet
Ing tomorrow will decide on q more
satisfactory night to meet.
The meeting has been called for 8
o'clock in the ONCE Of the president,
Clarence r. Donohoe. 314 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Heretofore the as
ISOLATION has met the second Monday
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
Winning Contract
By THE FOUR ACES,
Pour Aces Point Count.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08
BY JESSE c. sUTER.


TINE national election all but
blotted out civic affairs, es-
pecially news during the
past week. The voteless
and unrepresented District Of CO.
lumbia was busy observing the
process Of having its Legislature
and Chief Executive elected for
it. Those who sat on the side
lines and watched the political
procession, In which they we're
not permitted to march, had their
appetite for voting stimulated, as
well as their determination to
push their demand for the ballot
with renewed vigor.
There are indications Of many
accessions to the ranks Of those
who fight for the Americaniza-
ton Of the Washingtonian.
Washingtonians were not In q
class by themselves on election
day, as so graphically depicted in
The Stars cartoon by Clifford K.
Bergman. District citizens have
no pride in being classed with the
lunatic, the convict and the alien.
Old D. c., in the cartoon, was
bowed in humility and shame as
he sat on the bench on the side
lines and watched his more for.
tunate fellow Americans 60 to the
polls and elect his Legislature,
both local and national.
Only a few years ago there was
another occupant Of that bench,
but she walked out on her old
time companions. The women.
by verdict Of the Nation, were de-
clared to be At. On every hand
the rank and file Of organized
civic Washington is asking: When
will Congress submit for q verdict
of the States the question Of the
fitness Of District citizens to ex-
ercise that most valued Of Amer
lean rights?"
The Presidents Fiscal Relations
Study Group held a hearing yes
terday for the heads Of the sew
eral departments Of the District
government. The hearing was at
the request Of the Commissioners
to afford an opportunity to justi-
fly District government expendi-
lures and to reply to charges Of
extravaganza and ineficiency.
The staff, under the supervision
of Director J. L. Jacobs, is busily
engaged analyzing and classify
ing the vast amount of data sup.
piled from official and civic sources,
as well as through its own re-
search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

With the annual Halloween cele-
bration the success 1t was, Col. Z.
Goring Bliss. general chairman, last
week thanked his associates and i'm
mediately made plans for a repetition
Of the fete next year-to be bigger
and better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

The next article in this series viii
appear tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

Raise to INT 2NT 3NT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-08

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16
n. TODAY.
TODAY.s ANNIVERSARIES

1733-Abraham Whipple, brilliant
American naval commander in the
Revolution. Ohi5 farmer after war,
born in Providence, r. l. Died May
30, 1918.
1S23-Francis Parkham, Boston
famed historian of the West, born
in Boston. Died Nov. s, 1898.
1830-George B. Prescott, noted
electrician in the telegraph and tele-
phone field, born at Kingston, N. H.
Died in New York, Jan. 18, 1894.
1S3O-Henry Mitchell, noted Gov
eminent photographer of his day. son
and brother to noted astronomers,
born at Nantucket, Mass. Died Dec.
l, 1902.
183S-James ]. Hill, leading figure
in the railway-financial world of the
Northwest of his day, born in Ontario
Canada. Died at ST. Paul, Mimi, May
20, 1915.
1S42-Charles A. Fosdick Harry
Castlemon) author of more than 50
of the most popular boys books of
his day, born at Randolph, N. Y.
Died Aug. %, 1915.
1816-Charles Battell Loomis, au-
thor, humorist and platform lecturer
born in Brooklyn, N. Y Died at Hart
ford, Conn, Sept. %, 1911.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16
NEGRO LEADER HAD
PART IN ELECTION
DIR. Shepard's Protest to Governor
Talmadge About Race Issue
Is Recalled Now
Daily Dlxrntch nnrenn


Raleigh, Sept. 16.-One week after
the slaughter of Governor Gene Tai
madge OF Georgia in his race against
Senator Richard B. Russell, North
Carolina Democrats were remember
ing that North Carolina Negro, DR..
James E. Shepard, wrote a letter of
protest against Governor Talmadges
race appeals that had an uncommon
ly wide circulation.
1t developed while that combat rag
ed that DR.. Shepard received letters
from white Republicans urging him
to desist from doing things that would
hurt the Republicans; chat Governor
Talmadge in his attacks upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt was doing much to
undermine the administration and to
help the Republicans. Dr. Shepard is
SAID to have replied that national Re-
publican as he is, he is first a Ne
grO interested in the race, and de-
ternlined to make dignified protest
At every indefensible use of the race
question in state or national politics.
The Atlanta Constitution printed
DR.. Shepard's letter in full and gave
a column Of comment editorially on
ernor tor his tactics. Papers which
circulate on the edge of the two Car
olinas and Georgia took it up and ad-
ed to the unfavorable publicity which
Governor Talmadge had brought up
on himself. Many interior North Car
DINA papers printed the protest in
part or in full. The Durham educator
has been led to believe by the pub
licity and by the result of the cleo
ton that raising the race cry against
his people probably is not SO popula.
as it once was He sees much to en-
courage him.
No Georpia paper appeared to fear
that rebuking the governor would
help him. The governor never replied
to the statement which was sent to
him before it got into the papers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16

and farmers are that more than any
other people perhaps-but just as a
mother has to control her child when
she sees the liberty he is allowed and
enjoys is going to wreck not only
himself but others about him, just so
the Federal government saw that the
liberty to plant and raise was con-
tributing to- the unbalanced state of
affairs, that was wrecking this coun-
try, and control was inevitable I do
not know the details of the laws con-
trolling crops, but I don't believe it
would be a misdemeanor, as Mr. Lam
don said tonight, to raise potatoes or
other foodstuff for home consump-
ton. think Mr.. Roosevelt feels that
every one should live at home as
much as possible. Certainly our il
lustrious Governor Ehringhaus be-
lieved that as he tried to make the
farmers 'live-at-home and listen to
reason years ago.
I am directing my remarks to the
farmers of the country, for believe
the reelection of Mr.. Roosevelt is
almost entirely in their hands. 1 sat
in the stadium in Charlotte last
AAAOA oOdJ, dIlU CIlIlllSO W Lie UIdVC,
courageous words of our chief as he
plans for the people of our nation
Almost without exception the farmer
was in his mind as he made plans to
include the soil and forest conserva-
ton. Scientists tell us that the Sahara
desert is there because somebody cut
down trees and failed to plant more.
So generations to come will benefit
because of this phase of the New
Deal.
And what parent could fail to APP
preciate what Mr.. Roosevelt has done
for the youth of our land through the
medium of CCC camps? The great
army of wandering youths of few
years ago we see no more. They are
back in school or at work, thus help
ing to stabilize this country. Mr..
Roosevelt realizes, as the rest of the
world should, that the immediate fu
ture depends on the youth of today.
So we should plan we'll and wisely for
our young people if we would go for
ward. All of these things and many
more, chief among them the Btabiliz-
ing of the banks of the country he
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16

has planned and planned we'll for u.s.
So let's go all the way with Roose-
welt. We must realize that the success
of these several things here outlined
will reflect success in all other. fields
of livelihood. We may expect squawks
from the Republican ranks as the
pendulum of controlled protection
swings away from industrial over
lords and toward our agricultural sec
lions, for the first time, but do not
let it discomfort us.
Green Pastures and Still Waters"
Mr.. Roosevelt said in Charlotte, are
just as necessary today to the peace
of mind as when spoken by the
Psalmist.
So let's look the whole picture in
the face at one time and not just a
little cramped corner Of our own, and
realize that everything depends on
keeping our feet on the ground
brotherly love in our hearts and an
uncluttered brain for the next few
months.
v. L. B.
Henderson, Sept IA, 1886.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

Sept. Is, 1776-John Jap wrote an
historic letter to another leader in
the American Revolution, Robert
Morris. He revealed system of sec
ret communication with his brother
in England, which could be used by
other patriots for vital messages.
Sir James Jay wrote short letters
to brother in New York, and likewise
to one or two other members of the
family, in black ink. The rest of the
blank paper he filled up, in invisible
ink, with such information as he
thought would be helpful to the Anne
rican cause. All these letters were
left open and sent to the British post
master-general, with a letter suggest
ing that the government ought not to
stop family intercourse; and request
ing that the letters be read, and if
found to be proper be permitted to
pass through the mail to New York.
They passed accordingly, and on their
arrival in New York were sent into
the American lines.
Colonial leaders adopted this sys-
tenn, and by means of it learned in
advance such vital information as
Burgoyne's planned expedition from
Canada. This foreknowledge enabled
Burgoyne to be waylaid and forced
to surrender at Saratoga the turning
point of the Revolution. Also, by
means of it, negotiations from the
French aid that finally enabled Corn
wallis to be cornered, were carried
right through British lines of COM
munication.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16
HENDERSON IN CO. DAILY DISPATCH WEDNESDAY

cowhide screens.
For centuries, pepper was the
trade CURRENCY between India and
Europe, valued on a par with pre-
clous metals. Soldiers received it
as salary and people paid their rent
with it.
You can boil dime with the heat
from your hand. Use freshly emp
TIED soda water bottle that remains
moist inside. Wet a dime thoroughly
and place it on the mouth of the
oottie. Place both hands around the
bottle and watch the dime.
TO campers: you can boil water in
paper bag directly over the fire
without injuring the bag.
"A bag OF flour will keep indefinite
~ under water. Flour cargoes Of
sunken ships may be salvaged pro-
tltaoiy If the ship is in shallow wa
ter.
Queries, re1roofs, etc., are welcom-
ed by Clark Kinnaird.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-16
Today is the Day
By CLARK KINNAIRD
Copyright, 1886, for this Newsnaner
by Central Press Association

ish navy had finally listened to the
pleadings of one Lieut.. Col E. D.
Swinton and begun experimenting
with an idea that the British army
had rejected as impracticable.
BY the first week of Octover 1914
Swinton had grasped the fact that
the machine gun and barbed wire
had given the defense an advantage
which naked flesh could never over
come, and that the solution for the
deadlock even then developing was
an armored vehicle capable of crush
ing the wire and destroying the ma
chine-gun and barbed wire, also had
vehicle which could be DEVELOPED
to overcome them, he thought. This
was the caterpillar tractor.
After weeks of persuasion, he man.
aged to induce the armys high COM
mand to consider the idea, The War
Office, however, did not engage out
side technical experts on tractors to
investigate possibilities, as Swinton
recommended. After the trial and
failure of a Holt caterpillar tractor
to cross obstacles which it was NOT
designed to negotiate, the War Office
cropped the whole idea. Irrepressible
Winston Churchill then at the Adj
mirality, saw the possibilities better
than the general staff He put navv
OFFICERS to work and they produced
the flrst experimental machine LAND
oattieshlps'" and demonstrated its DO
tentialities. Thus it was the navy
which developed the most potent land
weapon discovered in modern times
Peculiarly, German and French Of
Iicers also grasped the situation as
Swlnton saw it and started work on
Armored machines. And both Ger
man and French armies had reject
ed them.