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Nogales international., 1937-03-20

economic subjects. His favorite food
was corn bread, and he smoked
cigars chain-fashion. He enjoyed
and frequently related salty stories
when among intimates. He refused
to wear any necktie not made by
Mrs. Moeur.
DR.. and Mrs. Moeur, the former
Honor G. Anderson, were married
June IS, 1896. They had four child
ren-John Kelly Moeur, now de-
ceased; Vyvyan Bernice (Mrs
Ralph Bardner Parmelee); Jessie
Belle (Mrs. James Monroe Hamil-
toni, and Benjamin Baker Moeur,
Jr
DR.. Moeur, before his entry into
politics, served II years as secretary
Of the board of education for Ari-
zona State Teachers college at
Tempe. He was a member of the
Shrine order of Masonry, the Wood
men of the World, the Elks, and the
Arizona club.
Nogales international., 1937-03-20

Medicine
That same year, he came to
Tempe with his bride and started
his practice, occupying the same
unpretentious brick dwelling that
still is the family home.
In the early days of his practice,
he served the territory within a
2O0-mile radius of Tempe, making
trips over crude desert trails in a
buggy or on horseback. When he
suspended active practice in 1888 to
become governor, he was credited
with having brought 5000 babies in
to the world.
DR.. Moeur, except for brief serv-
ice in the state constitutional con-
vention in 1911, took little part in
politics until, one night in 1882, he
announced suddenly at the family
dinner table, II am going to run
for governor.
Angered by the state political
situation of that time, Moeur was
almost alone in regarding his can
didacy seriously. Almost single
handed, he fought the Hunt ma
chine which had dominated Ari-
zona politics since statehood in
1912. He introduced new method
of campaigning-that Of button
holing citizens on the streets.
It was said Of him DR.. Moeur
knew more Arizona men and women
by their first names than any 9TH
er state political figure.
AS governor in his first term. DR..
Moeur smashed precedents right
and left. Outspoken and salty IN
his language, he moved promptly
to wipe out the $1.640,00 in state
debts he inherited from his pre-
decessor. He proposed a state sales
tax. forced it through a reluctant
legislature, and. at the end Of his
second term, turned over to Gov
r. G. Stanford, who succeeded him,
a balanced budget and a treasury
surplus.
"War' On California
One of the high points of his a"-
ministration was his declaration
of war" against California and the
federal government.
The governor, believing Arizona
was being robbed of her share OF
waters of the Colorado river. de-
clared martial law and moved ma
tional guardsmen to the stream to
halt construction of Parker dam. a
federal project designed to divert
water into California.
Resulting litigation in U. S. su-
preme court clarified the situation
and guaranteed to his state a fair
share of the stream.
DR.. Moeur, also was quick to bat
tie in personal causes. One night
at a gala affair in Phoenix exclu-
sive Westward Ho hotel. an intoXl-
coted cattIeman took poke" at the
governor. Quickly the elderly physl-
clan swung into action. blackened
his opponents eyes. and knocked
him down. The cattleman, taken
to jail, explained "I always wanted
to take a poke at a governor.
DR.. Moeur, chuckling, refused to
proffer charges.
AS governor, Moeur was popular
with newspapermen. AS their guest
at their annual Arizona Press club
"gridiron" banquets. he took IN
good part the sometimes fierce
"razzing" the newsmen handed out.
He was given long ovation at the
Press club banquet in March 1887,
which he attended as private citl-
zen.
DR.. Moeur's hobbies were hotti-
culture and dairy farming, and he
was keenly interested in reclama-
ton of desert lands. He dishSed
movies, was a prolific reader on
Nogales international., 1937-03-20
Holy Week

The most significant period of the Christian year
is Holy Week, the week before Easter beginning
with Palm Sunday which this year falls on March H.
Palm Sunday celebrates Christ's triumphal entry
into Jersuaem and the strewing of palm branches
in his path by the multitude.
Maundy Thursday commentaries the Last Supper
and the washing of the disciples feet; also Christs
agony in Gethsemane and his betrayal by Judas
Good Friday represents the day of the crucifixion
and is celebrated in Catholic and Anglican churches
with great solemnity.
Easter Even is the name given to the entire day
of tWenty-four hours between Good Friday and las
ter, period for prayer and religious contemplation.
Easter Sunday the most joyous day of the Christ
ian calendar commemorates the resurrection, and
this year falls March g. In the early history of the
church. Easter was observed on various dates by diff
ferent bodies of Christians, but the Council Of Nice
in the year 325 fixed it the first Sunday following
the full moon occurring next after the Vernal
equinox March 21
Easter Sunday may come as early as March 22 or
as late as April g. and its date governs all eccesast
cal davs from Ash Wednesday, the beoinning Of Lent,
to Trinity Sunday, eight weeks after Easter.
A hck town is one in which the Jail is still known
as the calaboose.
Matters are even more difficult for the modern
Romeo whose Juliet lives in trailer.
What if we should get Supreme Court that would
declare the Constitution unconstitutional?
woman's hands are more expressive than mans
except when she is driving in heavy traffic.
The proposed new calendar with an extra holiday
has considerable support All the morticians favor it
Elliott Roosevelt says his father and his brother
James are handling all the politics for the family
Why slight mother?
It is said New York will spend 125 million dollars
on its worlds fair That should clohe lot of dancers
in fans and bubbles.
When a business wishes to impress witt
his Importance he has the notation "dctated but no
read" placed on his letters
Some American girls are ambitious to be presented
to Kino George. but more of them would like to NEE
Robert TAYLOR
Miss Betty Rine who knows her crust. a cher
rv Mo ha1in~ contest in Chicago. And probably viii
not die an old maid
Nogales international., 1937-03-20
Alleged Big Shot, Again Misses Fire

Theodore T. Hayes, alegedly of Tucson, seems to
have fallen down in staging Victory dinners through
out Arizona
Mr. Hayes, it might be remembered is the chap
who barged into the Democratic state convention
last September with the information he was the "bg
shot, in the national party organization and had been
delegated by the powers that be- to straighten out
some kinks in the Arizona set up Chiefly he
led himself in delighting a certain element with re-
peated assertions that he would disodge Charles E.
Addams as the financial director in the state of the
national committee. Mr.. Hayes utterly failed to make
good in this regard and his stock slumped consider
ably in quarters where previously had scared above
Dar.
Except for the publication Of his marriage few
weeks ago, Mr. Hayes was entirely out of the lime
light until he startled Arizona Democracy by pro-
claiming he the Financial director in the state
!of the national committee and would prove he held
such responsibility by stuffing the party members
with food at large number of Victory dinners, at
which money would be produced for the party treas
|ury.
The purpose was lofty and the will to pursue it
|seemed present, but somehow or other Mr.. Hayes
failed to make good It is said there was dinner
in Tucson but it wasn't howng success; if there
were any others in the state who reads the pa
pers was able to learn of them. It too bad, Of
lcourse, yet his endeavOrs were futile.
There good reason, probably several of them,
tried to feed at their own expense.
First Mr.. Hayes is unacquainted in Arizona and
ldidnt know "his onions in designating those to pull
off, the big feeds Second, he is not AriZonan and
never was registered in this state voter, and
third he is obsessed with what might be termed self
appointment" that is obtruding himself into posi-
ions without outside knowledge or connivance. He
|nrohablv later on may realize there enough
Democrats in Arizona who bOnafide citizens and
voters without sending out any sos calls for inter-
toner's.
Just where and when Mr.. Hayes will "bust loose"
again is matter of guesswork but there are those
who profess to believe his latest experience will keep
him quescent for at least breathing spell.
| He is called "Teddy' by of his acquaintances
in the Old Pueblo but others in Arizona including
the active members of democratic party No. l., are
clubbing him the Great Pretender. The Democratic
national committee in designating representatives in
this state, might do we'll to name only Arizonans.
Tourists are all right as sources of revenue but not
las collectors of funds prescott Courier)
! Candid woman to shoe salesman: "a four is really
nv size but fives feel so good that wear SKIES"
Bulletin No. 1882 issued by the U. S. Childrens
Bureau announces the important discovery that milk
is good for children.
Suggestion for an original movie plot: A timid lit
tie chorus girl who rises to stardom overnight.
Nogales international., 1937-03-20

most of the day and took in the
sights at night during his recent
stay in Los Angeles.
Numerous persons phonin ing
Judge" Bill Scatena for a dollars
worth of spaghetti.
Pres Cheshire buying cigars at
the Lions Club, Tuesday, following
announcement by President Jack
Lee of birth of baby girl at the
Cheshire home.
Director General Herb King GET
ting out some classy stationery for
the second annual Elks Fiesta.
Nogales international., 1937-03-20
SEEN and HEARD
-o~ -
THE MAIN DRAG

Billy zacharias getting one hun
dred at. the Hilltop School Tuesday.
Penn Kaanta, the viking wl1isk-
erino of the Lions Club, beginning
to resemble Abe Lincoln, and now
known as "Abe, Jr." A G. Dalton is
"Abe, ST."
Phil Capin declaring he slept
Nogales international., 1937-03-20
Eight whiskerless Lions.

Nogalian suggesting that voters
go into huddle with themselves
and if there's any question about
registration for the city election
there's still time to go to the city
hall and cancel"
Nogales international., 1937-03-20

An ultra-high voltage X-ray ma
chine for combating cancer was re-
Gently installed in the Mercy Hos
pital Institute of Radiation Therapy
in Chicago.
Nogales international., 1937-03-20

Some persons declaring Howe
Brothers Circus Monday was big
disappointment and others liking
it. At least the school children en-
joyed a half holiday.
Nogales international., 1937-03-20

Among new mustachioS: F. E.
Westerland, j. c. Tovrea and Will
lam G. Simonton.
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STATE MOURNS

Continued from Page One)
Nogales international., 1937-03-20

Judge Bill Scatena declaring he
had four secret service men about
town with yardsticks measuring
whiskers yesterday. Also says Di-
rector General Herb King has
named him Supreme Judge' for
the Frontier Fiesta whiskerinoes.
Evening star., 1937-11-30

Use Your Charga-PIate
Enjoy the advantages Charge Plate offers It's an exclusive
Hecht Co. SERVICE you do not hove an occount We will be
pleased to arrange one for you
Evening star., 1937-11-30
Ample Parking Space

ror e'eofe convenience use Modern Parking Building rqh
o' "e 'eor OF the store Rote l0e for the first hour Sc
tor every half hour or fraction thereafter
Evening star., 1937-12-11
VOTE IN D. c. BACKED
BY MRS. Roosevelt.
If I Were a Resident I Should
Feel Entitled to Complete
Franchise" She Saws.

The cause Of national suffrage for
the District has partially invaded the
White House.
Mrs. Roosevelt in a statement pub
lished in the Democratic Digest, pub
lication Of the womens division of
the Democratic National Committee,
Is quoted as saying:
If were a resident of the District
OF Columbia, I think should feel. as
things are today, I was entitled to
complete franchise. even though
that franchise might carry with it
greater financial responsibility for the
condition of the District"
Mrs. Roosevelt, whose statement
came as an answer to a printed uues-
ton by Evelyn Condor, director gen.
eral of the Democratic Absentee
Voters Bureau of the District, went on
to declare. however, that the taxes
paid by residents of the District are
very low and do not carry the ex-
penses Of the District"
"The object, Of course" she con-
tinued, sin the disfranchisement Of
residents was to prevent a block Of
people who were Government en-
ploye for being exploited and perhaps
becoming somebody's weapon in a
scheme for power Whether that
argument holds good today, I don't
know, but it seems to me that if there
Is still some reason for it, other bona
f1de residents of the District might
still be granted the vote"
Evening star., 1937-12-11
Doctor Loses
Best Nurses to
"Bush" NUtives

Witch doctors and the marriages of
his trained nurses makes life hard
for DR.. w. j. K. Clothier in his bush"
hospital in Sakbayeme, West Africa.
1.-THE witch doctors treat to appease
the evil spirits they believe are the
causes of the disease, and they are
terrible" DR.. Clothier said in his
address yesterday at the Mount Ver-
non Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South before a meeting of the WASH
ington City Auxiliary Mission to Lep-
ers.
Referring to the marriages of his
nurses, DR.. Clothier said that at first
no one would marry them because
after their training they were not
ignorant enough" to suit the native
of the CAMERON.
After couple of bold men mar
ried them and the others saw what
healthy families they raised out of
their experience the demand became
terrific" he said. "Out of 80 trained
nurses in the hospital 20 have already
been spoken for"
Evening star., 1937-12-11
8 FIRMS ATTACK
NEW TAX IN SUIT
Business Privilege Levy Is
Called Discriminatory by
D. c. Concerns.

Eight Washington business con-
Germs attacked the constitutionality of
the new business privilege tax in Dis
trict Court late yesterday on the
ground it is discriminatory and vio-
lates the guaranty of due process.
Through the law firm of Welch,
Daily g. WEIGH. the eight firms told
the court they will have to pay a tax
measured by their gross receipts for
the calendar year 1886, while others
who were not in business prior to
August II, the effective date of the
taxing act, will not be required to
make any payment.
This they declared constitutes an
unjust discrimination against them
and deprivation OF due process of
law as guaranteed in the Fifth Amend
ment Of the Constitution.
They asked that the District Com
missioners and tax collection officials
be enjoined from enforcing the law
against them, and that the statute be
declared invalid.
The suit was the fourth filed so far
atteSklng the tax. The others have
relied principally on the contention
that the tax represented burden on
interstate commerce and was invalid
for that reason.
Plaintiffs in the action yesterday
were Fisher-Brown, Inc, 1868 Fifth
street NE, wholesale meats; the
Square Deal Market Co., Inc. 1920
Seventh street NV, which operates
chain of seven grocery stores;
Brewer-Snyder Co., Inc, 1929 D street
Sc, food products manufacturer;
George D. Deoudes Co., Inc, 1892
Fifth street NE, wholesale produce;
A. D. Lofner, jr., Inc, 1852 Fifth street
NE. wholesale meats: Harry H. Con-
rad Co., Inc, 1430 Irving street NV
plumbing contractor; Joseph P. Gam
bic, 1865 Fifth street NE, hotel sup
plies, and L. s. Briggs, Inc, ASS
Eleventh street S.W., meat products
Evening star., 1937-12-11
CAR STRIKES MAN,
FRACTURING SKULL
Walter Hicks Regains Conscious.
ness, but Condition Is
Still Critical.

Walter D. Hicks, 80, who gave an
address in the 400 block of K street
NV, was in critical condition at
Freedmen's Hospital today with a
fractured skull received when he was
run down by an automobile yesterday
afternoon at Third and Quackenbos
streets NV.
Doctors said Hicks had regained
consciousness and his condition was
somewhat improved. The driver of
the car, police reported, was Sandy D.
johnson, colored, 1456 Rock Greek
Ford road NV. Police notified a
brother of the injured man, c. E,
Hicks, Garrett, Ind.
James G. Cox, 38, Of Frederick, Md,
was cut and bruised yesterday when
an automobile in which he was a
passenger was in collision with truck
parked in the 5000 block of Wisconsin
avenue NV. The operator of the car
Henry j. Olearsky, 80. also of Fred
erick, was charged with reckless driv-
ing. Mr.. Cox received first aid at
Georgetown Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
$50 TO Be ADDED
BY v. P. A. HERE
Authorization Is Received by
D. c. Heads-2OO Go on
Rolls Next Week.

Authorization to employ $50 addi-
tional persons on the District w. P.
A. projects, as part of the Federal
plan to expand the made-work pro-
gram due to the business recession,
was received yesterday by the Com
mssioners from Frank Dryden, re-
glonal director of the Federal w. p. A.
All of the men or women to be
added to the w. P. A. rolls will be
drawn from the list already certi-
fled as being eligible for direct relief
from the District. None will be placed
on the administrative pay roll, and
all the added personnel will be paid
the security wage, it was announced
by Commissioner George E. Allen.
About 200 will be added to the w.
P. A. roster next week.
Each Winter the District has had
to take back under its own care some
TOO to 1000 needy men or women who
had been transferred to the Federal
w. P. A. projects here. District Off
cials said this might happen again
and jeopardize the possibility of giving
work to some Of the $50 now awaiting
Job assignments. However, if that
occurs an appeal will be made to the
Federal w. P. A. to grant a cores
ponding increase in the District job
quota, according to Otto Cass, deputy
W.. P. A. administrator for the Dis
trict.
Prior to today, the District w. P. A.
job quota was 5,675. The addition
OF $50 would raise the total to 6,525.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
DECISION DELAYED
ON TAX REVISION
Recommendations on Changes in
D. c. Program Expected
Next Friday,

Final recommendations on proposed
revision Of the District tax structure
are expected to be formulated next
Friday by a group Of District officials
meeting with the Commissioners Ad-
visory Committee on Taxation.
A joint meeting of the District
Tax Committee and the advisory
group was held yesterday afternoon
in session with the Commissioners.
but final action was postponed. Mai.
Daniel ]. Donovan, District auditor
and budget officer, who is chairman
of the committee of District officials,
said the joint session is not yet ready
to make recommendations.
The report is expected to be filed
soon with the Commissioners, how
ever, since the city heads must be
ready by January / to submit rec
concentrations to Congress. They
will deal with what new or revised
taxes should be adopted to supplant
the business privilege tax on gross
receipts and the 25-cent boost in the
real estate tax rate, which are to
expire at the end of this fiscal year.
If Congress approves the Budget
Bureau recommendation for a 1899
District budget Of some $47,800, 900,
there would be the need of adoption
Of new taxes to bring in between
$3,000,000 and $4,000,000 in addi-
tional revenue.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
SANAT0R|A RULING
BARS RSADULTSFROM
YOUTHS BUILDING
Action by Commissioners
Upsets Or. RuhIand's
merger" Policy.
SEPARATE OPERATION
PRESERVED BY ALLEN
Health Officer Instituted Plan to
Get Maximum Use Of Both
Institutions.

Health officer George c. Ruhland's
announced policy of placing adult
patients in unused sections of the
Children's Building at the District
tuberculosis Sanatoria at Glenn Dale,
Md, has been overruled by the Com
missioners, as the latest step in the
recent controversy.
Only in the case of some real
emergency" that might arise, the city
heads decided, should the two hos
pitals be operated as single in
stitution.
Policy Started Controversy.
Dr. Rutland made public announce
ment of his merged institution"
policy last September. Debate of the
plan arose recently after II women
patients were removed from the adult
building into the childrens hospital.
When Commissioner George z. Allen
called on the corporation counsel to
determine if this was legally pos
sible, DR.. Rutland ordered the II
patients moved back to the adult
building.
He then submitted the question
to his tuberculosis Advisory Board,
which later supported his policy, hold
ing there was no hazard to the chill
dren from contagion from patients
having the adult type Of the disease,
provided the treatment was properly
handled. More recently, Corporation
Counsel Elwood H. Seal ruled there
was no legal bar to the policy, but
that it was entirely a question of
policy, to be determined as a matter
of fact by the Commissioners.
Sought Maximum Use.
The health officer had explained
his policy was based on desire to
make the maximum possible use of
the two buildings and he also has
stressed that there is especial need
OF disqualification in the case of
adults since, as rule, they have the
more threatening type Of the disease.
The action of the Commissioners
was taken on the recommendation
OF Commissioner Allen, who has
supervision over the Health Depart
ment. In an explanation of the de-
cision, Mr.. Allen said: II am not
versed in medical practice, and make
no pretense Of being able to pass
on medical question. But it seemed
to the Commissioners that 1t was
the clear intent Of Congress to have
two separate institutions. The ap-
preparations were made separately.
Aside from that, it seems to me as
a matter Of plain horse sense that
it would be better to have children
exclusively in one building and to
have adult patients in the other. The
decision, Of course, is subject to change
II some unforeseen real emergency
arises"
Evening star., 1937-12-11
FATHER OF 3 MISSING

George McNey, 80, father Of three
children, was being hunted by police
today, following a report by his wife
Mrs. Margaret M. NcNey, that he had
not returned to their home, 1909 e
street Sc, after leaving Thursday
night to 60 to barber shop. Mr.
McNey is an automobile mechanic.
Also still missing is Miss Frances
Green Casalege, 20, employe of a
Southeast 5-and-10 store, who disap-
peared from her residence, 1925 Six
teenth street Sc, before noon Wed
nesday, after saying she was going to
work.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
PARKWAY BRIDGE BIDS
ARE STUDIED B YBUREAU
$03, 1O2 Low Offer in Building
Span Near Shoreham Hotel
Across Rock Creek.

The Bureau Of Public Roads of the
Department Of Agriculture today was
studying the recently opened bids for
the building Of new bridge across
Rock Creek southwark Of the Shore
ham Hotel in the Rock Greek and
Potomac Parkway to replace the pres
ent structure, considered menace to
traffic. The indicated low bidder in
the list Of II contractors seeking the
Job is Bahen g. Wright, 916 Rhode
Island avenue NE, whose figure was
$93, ,102.36.
Under the specifications 300 calen-
dar days are to be allowed for the
job. The bureau will soon make q
recommendation to the National Park
Service and to Secretary Ickes for an
award, it is expected.
Roads engineers propose to con-
struct the new bridge SO that trafic
will not be interfered with in that
section Of Rock Greek Valley, proba-
bly, by constructing half at q time,
officials said.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
BAND CONCERTS

BY the Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, in Stanley Hall today at $40
pm; John S. NJ Zimmerman, bandy
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "Our Sammies" Vandersloot
Overture, THE Hunt for Fortune"
Won Suppe.
Entr 'acte:
(a) "At the Convent Borodini
Cb "Al Fresco" Victor Herbert
Scenes from the opera Faust"
Popular numbers:
I'm the Dim, Dim Dawning,"
HOFFMAN
"Just Night for Meditation"
Pollack
Waltz de concert, Woodland Dreams"
Waldteufel.
Finale, "Ole virginny"- -zamecnik
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
BY the Army Band, in the band
auditorium today at 1880 PM; Capt.
Thomas F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hub
ner, assistant.
Program.
March, '"The Charlatan" -Eousa
Phantasy, I'm Monastery Garden"
Ketelbey
Clarinet duet, ''Nanine" -Marsa1
Musicians Oscar Urban and George
Dietz, solpists.
Hungarian dance, "Czardas" pelibes
From the ballet suite "Coppelia."
Chanson, lie Bananier"- -Gottschalk
Waltz, "Violets" Waldteufel
March, New Madison Square Garden"
King,
sT'hA Q&nr-snanrlad p>nsasro