davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
BROWNL0W UNIT MAY UPHOLD
REPEAL OF APP0RTI0NMENT
Bv ]. EARLE MosER

Senator Carl Hayden demand for thorough report on the
operation Of the apportionment system latest topic
ment personnel has explained appropriate move
lust at this time view Of the sweeping reforms planned by
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

chow you q package of Killing. You get
twice as mach Killing for your money and
you also get better powder. Dentists rec
bmmend Killing because it holds plates
hrmer, sweetens the breath and does not
have that paSty taste or feeling Get the
big IS can't package Of Killing and enjoy
months Of mouth comfort. Don't waste
money ca substitutes, insist on KING
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

ture recommended by the Brown
low report on administrative man.
agement.
And while Senator Hayden's de-
mand is principally to find out
why more jobs haven't been dis
tributed via apportionment, past
history indicates that the Brown
low committee would rather abol-
ish apportionment entirely than
overhaul the current ineffective
machinery.
In 1885, Louis Brownlow, Charles
E. Merriam and Luther Gulick,
who constitute the Presidents cur
rent reorganization group, were
included on the Commission OF
Inquiry on Public Service Per
sonnel, which studied numerous
facts and eventually produced
volume entitled Better Govern
ment Personnel" The result OF
their studies was conclusion that
apportionment is not only inettec-
tive but obsolete, with this COM
ment:
"Apportionment has been dy'
ing a natural death for a gem
Grafton. 1t was recognized In
the original Federal Civil Serv-
ice Act of 1888, which required
the preparation Of rules by the
President to provide as nearly
as the conditions Of good ad-
ministration will warrant that
appointments to the depart
mental classified service in the
District of Columbia shall be
appOrtiOned among the several
States and territories and the
District Of Columbia upon the
basis of population
specialized capacity in the
United States not being dis
tributed on the basis of pOpula'
ton, various Presidents have
found it necessary to exclude
one class after another from
the rule of appOrtiOnment. The
Civil Service Commission, also,
has waived the requirement in
many individual instances when
it was clear that its application
would result in the appoint
ment Of poorly qualified per
sons.
"The commission Of inquiry
.. has no quarrel with the eff.
fort to draw persons into the
Government service in Washing.
ton from the entire United
States rather than from the Dis
trict Of Columbia exclusively,
or from the nearby Eastern
cities. The commission feels,
however, that this objective is
to be sought not through mathe-
matical appOrtiOnment, which
is already seen to be unwOrk-
able, but rather through the
holding Of examinations at Vari-
Gus centerS as is now done, and
through a greater effort to CO
operate with the States and 10.
cal personnel agencies so that
the qualified personnel Of the
entire nation may be drawn
upon to furnish the national
Government service.
"The whole idea Of appOrtion.
ment is inconsistent with the
wider view of a career service,
and should be done away with"
Modification Of the apportion-
ment law, however, is not gener-
ally supported by Congressman,
who see in it a partial relief from
the pressure of patronage. Many
weeks ahead of the Hayden re-
quest, early in February. the House
set up committee to press a reSo-
luton In reduced by Arthur P.
Lamneck of Ohio, which provides:
"The committee Is authorized
and directed to investigate the
distribution of appointments of
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

in the executive branch Of the
Government whether under
civil service or Otherwise) to as
certain If such appointments
have been equitably distributed
among the several States, the
Territories, and the District Of
Columbia, and whether any pro-
visions of law requiring such
equitable distribution have been
complied with
No one, with any claim to know.
ing music, ever accused the colored
folk of lacking in rhythm. Their
dancers. including Bill Robinson,
and their swing orcheStraS are
known the country over.
All of which reminds that what
promises to be an evening Of real
enjoyment for dancing enthusi'
asts has been scheduled tonight
by A. F. G. e. Lodge No. 9S, col.
ored group at st. EliZabeths, at
the Mu-So-Lit Club, 1927 r st,
N. w., at 9 o'clock.
The committee in charge, which
has engaged the Moonlight Sere-'
naders," consists of Mrs. Viola
Harris, Laurence Fitzgiles, Edgar
Richardson, Bernard. Nelson, 10.
seph Hackett, Albert Corum and
George Coleman. The latter, IN
tensely popular, president Of the
lodge.
As would be fitting, the coming.
of-age" birthday party last night
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
DEATHS

Fannie B. Brooke, 80, 935 q ri. N. W.
Elizebeth Z. DietH, SO, 22S Eleventh
st. S. W.
Clarence F. Normsnt. 81, wardman
Park Hotel.
Katharine G. Beale, 10, The Dresden
Apartments.
Annie L. Wilcox, 78, 2505 Thirteenth
st. N. w.
Bernhard e. Behrend, S. 3S05 Alton
Pl. N. w.
Alexander Worthington, 81. Gallinger
Hospital.
Winifred E. Berry. IS, Georgetown
Hospital.
Frank R. Curtis, 81, Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital.
James D'Ambrosia, 81. Home for Aged
and Infirm.
Henry w Butner. 81, Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Marriage Announcements
WEDDING aunouncemAnts SS 7H mn: 2A.hP
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
In MemOriam

In MemOriam ~ ... 3
GARNER, RAYMOND-In loving memory
of my dear son, RAYMOND GARNER,
who passed away two years. ago today,
March II, 1885.
The face loved is now laid low,
His loving voice is still,
The hand SO often clasped in mine
Lies now in deaths cold chill.
I often sit and think of him
When I am all alone,
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
DEVOTED MOTHER.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

LINCOLN 1918 U Street N. W.
Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in
THE PLAINSMAN."
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

CENTRAL 4.S 9th Street N. W.
GARY CooPER-JEAN ARTHUR In
1.-THE PLAINSMAN." Cartoon.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

BROADWAY 1915 7th Nr.
COLLEGE HOLIDAY" with Jack Benny,
Martha Raye, Burns & Allen and Ben Blue.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

As would be fitting, the coming
of-age" birthday party last night
of Local No. 2, N. F. F. E., was the
most successful and happy affair
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

SAVOY 18th and Col Rd. N. W.
KAY FRANCIs-wILLIAM POWELL In
"ONE WAY PASSAGE"
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

MOTT 1907 ssth Street Northwest
Ralph Bellan1y and Mae Clarke in WILD
BRIAN KENT" "C1utching Hand No. Q.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

RAPHAEL 1909 9th st. N. W.
Double Featured Ralph Bellamy and Mar
guerite Churchill in FINAL HOUR"
Also-Herbert Marshall and Anne Shirley
in MAKE WAY FOR A LADY"
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
DOUBLE SAVING
For WedTeYS of
FAILS E
teeth

Next time you need
powder to hold your
plates in your mouth,
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

PENN Pa. Ave. 8. e. bet. 9Th 3 7th
Matinee p. II.
GARY COOPER and JEAN ARTHUH IN
1.-THE PLAINSMAN." Also News.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

TAKOMA No Parking Trouble
Joe e. Brown in ''PoLo JOE" Also-
Irene Hervey In ALONG CANE 10Y1."
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

March ID, 1887. ALICE MARIAN EGs
GERS, beloved wife of Edwin W. Eggers
and mother Of Edwin T. Eggers,
Co. funeral home, 1400 Chaplin St. N. w.
on Wednesday March II, at .. m.
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Dourlastown Long Island,
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

REPUBLIC Ust. Near 14th
'oNE m A MILLION" with AdoIphe
MenjOu, Sonia Henie and jean HerSholt.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
6. W. PREPARES
SECOND TERM

With its second semester begin.
ming Friday, George Washington
University today began registra-
tion for new students.
Any division of the university
may be entered at this time except
the school of medicine. All stu.
dents, excepting those taking law,
are to register at Corcoran Hall,
Twenty-firSt and G Streets North.
west, while registrations for the
law school will be made at Stock
ton Hall, Twentieth Street, be.
tween G and H Streets Northwest.
With the registrations scheduled
to close tomorrow the university
offices will be open from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. for both days of registra-
tionS. February entrants in the
law school receive the benefit of
a special schedule, and only re-
cipients of college degrees are ad.
mitted. Many of the other full
year courses which started in Sep.
tember may be entered at this time
with the consent of the instructor,
while a large number of courses
are just beginning their semester
terms.
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
PRESIDENT OUTLINES WORKS Plan

must be viewed as a national i'm
provement.
The report said:
"In sO-caIled normal times,
the volume of State and munic-
ipaI construction is six to ten
times the Federal program.
The correlation of Federal ac-
tivities with regional, State and
local public works is important
both for the full value of the
works themselves, and for the
relationships among the prof.
ects in construction or opera
ton"
The siX-year public works pro.
gram was used, the report re.
vealed, because this period of
time best lent itself to orderly
development. The listed projects
however, were pictured as not
fixed or final, but rather as an
indication of a planning program
that seems at the moment, to be
feasible.
Congress each year, with the
advice of the proposed permanent
development agency, would revise
the list, and, as changing condi-
ticnS dictate, apply construction
pressure where and when it is
most needed.
The Washington times., 1937-02-03

/ included estimates for 10 years
embracing the first two Categories.
A total of $1,727 100000 was esti-
mated as the approximate cost Of
projects on which immediate con-
struction was recommended. For
the so-called deferred projects, a
cost figure of 1,024,000.000 was
listed, while an additional $20,-
100000 was the estimate for
studies which should be begun
Immediately.
National Water Program
Much of the report embodied
plans for development of the ma
tional water program, calling for
construction of hundreds of dams,
reservoirs and spillways in every
section of the country.
Another major phase of the
work ahead under the program as
recommended was a projected Sc
ries of studies of taxation fields.
The committee pointed out that
this work should be done by the
Federal, State and local govern
mentS jointly, so as to distribute
the burden equitably.
Seventeen major drainage dis.
tricts were included in the sec.
tional divisions of the big report,
and hundreds Of specific projects
listed in each one.
The report said:
"These lists provide a reser-
vOir of meritoriOuS undertakings
in the field of water resources
that should fit during a period
Of years, perhaps a decade, into
an integrated pattern of drain
age basin development"
The report warned of legal diff
ficultieS ahead in the longtime
development plan, and specifically
recommended that Congress clear
the way for joint action by States
in the future. A blanket law, en-.
abling States to join in develop
ment compactS among themselves
was recommended.
Financial Burden Distribution
The problem of distribution of
the financial burden of the devel-
opment program was dealt with
only in general terms in the
lengthy report. This, said the re-
sources committee members, must
be worked out over the years. The
question Of the Federal Govern
ment's participation in the pro-
gram was left up to Congress, too,
although the report pointed out
that in many cases it must be
realized that though a project is
local in its direct application, it
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
FIRE RAVAGES
TOURIST HOME

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 3.-A
two-alarm fire on North Washing
ton Street Extended here today
did approximately $1,000 damage
to the Martha Washington tourist
home before firemen from COM
pantes No. 2 and No. 5 extin-
guished the blaze.
Believed to have started from
a defective flue the flames were
confined to the second story and
roof of the large frame house. Lit
tie damage was done to the fur
nishingS inside the house, as this
was covered with canvas before
water was played on the flames.
Mrs. Mary Jensen, operator of
the lodge, said that her business
activities would be confined to the
auto trailer camp business until
the house was repaired. In fact,
she added, she will move into a
trailer in the rear of the house
herself until the damages are re-
paired.
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
$4,000 SOUGHT
BYP0LICEMAN

A traffic policeman today filed
suit for $4,000 damages against
a Washington woman in United
States District Court.
The policeman, Ernest C.
Spaulding, filed the suit against
Mary E. Cissel, 3108 Thirty.
eight st. N. W., through his at
torneys, F. Joseph Donohue and
Myron G. Erich.
1t alleges that on February 81,
last, he was chasing q speeder
on his motorcycle, sounding his
siren. The defendant, it is al
legged, failed to stop for stop
sign at Thirty-fourth and Gar
field Streets Northwest, and her
car collided with his motorcycle,
throwing him to the pavement
and causing injuries that sent
him to hospital for six months.
As a result of the accident,
the suit sets forth, the police
man faces retirement from the
police department,
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
Diplomats Stunned
AS Roosevelt Bans
Knee BreeCheS

Tongues wagged from Tokyo to
Rio today. as protocol planners
and agenda arbiters discussed a
diplomatic innovation instituted
by the United States.
Established precedent has been
overthrown, they whispered, fur
ther complicating the interna.
tional situation.
The innovation was ordered by
President Roosevelt, and provides
that ENJOYS of the United States
may no longer wear uniforms or
such cherished garments as the
satin knee breeches associated
with full dress at the Court of st.
James.
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
UNDER
NEW NAVAL
ATTACK

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 3 GNS)-
Heralding, it was believed, a crush
ing insurgent offensive against the
southern port of Malaga with the
guidance of German military and
naval experts, two crack German
warshipS today were sighted an
chored off AngeciraS with six in
surgent fighting craft.
The German vessels later
weighed anchor and steamed Off
eastward, toward Malaga.
One was identified as the speedy
pocket battleShip Graf Spec. The
other was either the pocket battle
ship Admiral Won Scheer or the
cruiser Koeln.
The Spanish ships were be-
lieved to be the cruisers Almirante
Cervera, Baleares and Canarias,
the gunboats Antonio Canovas Del
Castillo and Edouardo Dato, and
torpedo boat No. 19.
Two columns Of insurgents un-
der Gen. Queipo De LLano are
pGGSSII1S al VA Ad4dso' NIl4C4 IVY oA
ist seaport in the south, from both
directions along the narrow coast
line.
Their advance was preceded
today by a bombardment Of sec
ton Of the city by three insurgent
planes. Several persons were
killed and some factories damaged.
Loyalist pursuit craft shot down
one bomber.
LONDON, Feb. 3 0N.SD.
Three military bombing planes be-
lieevd to belong to Spanish gov
eminent forces flew over the Brit
ish battleship Royal Oak near
Gibraltar yesterday and dropped
three bombs, it was stated here
The Royal Oak was not hit.
Government officials believe the
bombers mistook the Royal Oak
for an insurgent cruiser.
LONDON, Feb. 3 GNs).-An-
other contingent of Italian volun-
teers arrived at Cadiz, Spain, Fri
day night, the British government
was informed today.
MADRID. Feb. 3 GNSD.
Stirring up his troops for fresh
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
ADVERTIsEMEN
FAT GIRLS!
Join This
CLUB
Costs But Few Cents Per Week

Here's an easy, safe, inexpensive way
to get rid Of double chins, waddling
hips, bulging tomachs-let's try it,
girls, say for 81 days-just to prove
that YOU TOO can gradually grow
more attractively slender all while
you're helping to improve your health
and gain more energy.
First thing every morning take half
teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in q glass
Of hot water-go light on fat meats,
butter, cream and sugary sweets. After
weeks get on the scales and note how
many pounds you've lost-if you need
to lose more. Just continue the treat
ment-its thoroughly SAFE because
remember Kruschen is a blend of 6
mineral salts which help kidneys, liver.
gall bladder and bowels function as
Nature intended-jar lasts weeks and
costs but few cents.
Mrs. Hilda Davis, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
writes 81 reduced from 240 to 164 lbs.
in IS months and feel splendid"
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
Watchman Dies on Job

William Linton, So, of 400 I st.
N E., a watchman on a District
sewer construction job in the 1400
block Michigan Ave. N. E., col.
lapsed on the job late yesterday
ana was taken to Casualty Hos
pital where he was pronounced
dead on arrival.
The Washington times., 1937-02-03

offensive against the capital, Gen.
Francisco Franco, rebel comman-
der-in-chief, today paid his first
visit to the Madrid front in
several weeks.
The generalissimo was received
with enormous enthusiasm" a
rebel broadcast from Seville said.
Today, however, brought new
Ioyalist advances along the east
ern flank OF the rebel lines be-
tween Aranjuez and Madrid.
The Washington times., 1937-02-03
Continued from Page u

dent told Congress that during the
depression many public works
projects necessarily have been un'
dertaken hurriedly.
He said:
"Now is the time to develop a
long-range plan and policy for
construction to provide the best
use of our resources and to pre-
pare in advance against any
other emergency"
ALLAYS APPREHENSION
To allay any possible congress
sional apprehension that there
was anything fixed about the pro-
gram or the projects, the Presi-
dent added:
THE list of public works sub
mitted by the President in the
budget message would, Of course,
be wholly advisory, for 1t is
within the discretion Of Con-
greSS to eliminate projects from
this list, to alter the scope Of
projects or to add other prof.
ectS."
To Work With States
Expenditure of approximately
$50 100000, 900 in Federal, State
and municipal projects within the
next 10 years, were envisioned in
the report, and the proposed setup
included an advisory board to
work with States and municipali-
ties to correlate local, State and
Federal spending.
Projects LSted-thousands were
covered in the various phases
were divided into several groups.
The first list comprised projects
ready for construction or study,
and the report recommended that
they be undertaken as soon as
possible. The second category
comprised deferred projects. A
third listed projects which obvi-
ously must be undertaken far in
the future.
The only approximate money
totals touched on in the report
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08

quired, first dipping them in flour
to which a little sugar has been
added. Saute slowly until soft and
Drowned. Place on serving dish.
with two small sausages on each
half.
Ironing Shirts - Soft collars at
tached to shirts should be ironed
on the right side first, then on
the wrong side. This prevents
wrinkling the collar.
Baking Potatoes = Before put
ting potatoes in the baking-tin,
stand them in boiling water for
a few minutes, then drain on q
clean cloth. They will cook more
quickly and taste better.
Making a FOotstool = Do you
know that you can make unique
footstools out of the single spring
seats Of an old automobile? Cover
the old seat with upholstery and
attach castors at the four corners.
This will give you comfortable
seat or footstool for your summer
cottage.
Cocoa Egg Cake Filling - White
Of one egg; one cup icing sugar;
two teaspoons cold water; four
tablespoons cocoa; half teaspoon
vanilla. Beat white of egg until
stiff and dry. Mix cocoa and sugar,
add cold water. Add gradually to
egg white until thick enough to
spread.
Washing Embroidery - Do not
wiring embroidery after washing.
Press out as much moisture as
possible between the folds Of
towel, then spread on a towel or
blotter to dry, face up.
WNU Service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08

Pattern 1868 is for sizes SO to
So. Size SO requires 5A yards Of
80 inch material.
Pattern 1896 is for sizes to IA
years. Size 8 requires Ia yards
Of SO inch material for the jumper
and rs yards for the blouse.
Armscye and neck edges Of jump
er require 21z yards of 1h inch
bias facing.
Pattern 1926 is for sizes IA to
20 (32 to AZ bust). Size 16 re-
quire SA yards of IS inch ma
terial.
New Pattern Book.
Send for the Barbara Bell Spring
and Summer Pattern Book con-
tanning designs of attractive, prac-
teal and becoming clothes. Ex-
elusive fashions for children,
young women and matrcns. Price,
Is cents per copy.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 247 W.
Forty-third street, New York,
N. Y. Patterns is cents Tin coins)
each.
@ Bell Syndicate.-wNU Service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08

GIN GLAD I'm Tot on the serv-
ing committee this week,
muses. Mrs. Smith of Walnut
street, as she takes stock of her
self in the mirror preparatory to
leaving for the church supper. 81
look entirely too swell for me
why, I'm almost excited! I al
ways knew surplice waists were
becoming, but how becoming I
never knew till now. That little
deceptiveness is just what I need,
and these sleeves are the most
comfortable thingsl If about half
our circle wore dresses like this
it would be better for all con-
cerned; so many of us have out
grown the tailored streamlined
styles. Now, Mrs. White for iris
stance"
Enter an Admirer.
"Why Mother, you look de-love-
ly in that shade of blue! And you
look real stylish, too-you ought
to be going to a Coronation.
ooh, I'd much prefer the church
supper, dear. I'll be a somebody
there in my new dress but at a
Coronation I would be little po-
tatoes. BY the way, what did they
say about your new jumper at
SCHOOL,"
Mother, I meant to tell you.
Mary Jane and Betty are both go
ing to coax their mothers to make
one just like it. ! said maybe you
would loan them the pattern,
would your"
"Why of course. Did you tell
them it took me only two after
moons to make yours including
two blouses?"
Enter ''The Duchess"
isis, you're pretty young to be
talking about clothes so intelli-
gently. When you get a figure
that clothes really count on
ahem, like Yours Truly's for in
stance; then it might be different
oh Mother, how nice! I'm crazy
about it. Gee, such smart linesi
Remember, you promised to help
me with a new party frock next
week if I did well with this shirt
waister. I wish all dresses were
as easy to sew and as swell to
wear as it is"
Perfectly cut patterns spell
9lIcceSS for anv frnck Kav. vo,,r
party dress is as good as made
right now. But I must be on my
way or I'll be more than fashion.
ably late for the affair. Bye, bye
be good girls and see that Dad.
dy gets something to eat"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08

Cooking Vegetables A small
piece of butter added to the water
in which vegetables are to
be cooked will prevent them from
boiling over.
Flavoring Gravy = Half milk
and half water makes the best
colored and best favored gravy.
Suede Shoes - Rain spots can
be removed from suede shoes by
rubbing with fine emery board.
Boiling Cabbage - When you
cook cabbage, put a small hand
full Of breadcrumbs tied in muslin
into the pan. The bread absorbs
all the bitter juices and makes
the vegetable more digestible.
Worn Socks Children very Of
ten get enormous holes in the heels
Of their socks. This is often due to
the lining of the shoe which has
worn rough. # the ragged bits
are cut off and the inside of the
shoe covered with adhesive tape,
many a large "hole" will be pre-
vented.
Sausage and Fried Apples =
Pan broil the required number Of
small sausages or cakes of sau-
sage meat and as soon as the fat
collects, add as many halved,
cored and unpeeled apples as re-