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Evening star., 1937-06-26
PRAISE JOHNS0N'S
EDUCATION RECORD
Testimonial Speakers Laud
Service of Retiring
Board Member.

Before several hundred persons. Dr.
j. Hayden johnson. retiring from the
| Board of Education after 81 years
service on July /. was presented a
handsome silver service by teachers,
civic and professional groups of the
District al special testimonial meet
ing last night in the Metropolitan
A. NJ E. Church.
The little physician, who sat in
| the center of f1ower-bedecked stage
smiling with pleasure and embar-
rassment, as battery of dozen
! speakers lauded his services as a
| board member. was much moved at
the gift. His brief speech Of thanks
spoke of the value OF Mrs. johnson
as his helper, and emphasized the
pleasure he felt in his association
with members of the school system.
Mrs. johnson. who was presented
two large baskets of flowers declared
she was 'basking in reflected glory"
Opening remarks were made by
Woolsey w. Hall, president OF the
Federation Of Civic Associations, who
presided. He spoke OF DR.. Johnsons
ability TO serve and declared that the
retiring board member met the
judgment Of his contemporaries"
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, prea-
dent Of the board, said that. by her
figures, DR.. johnson had served more
than 1000 days as board member.
She spoke in praise of his sound
judgment, fairness. impartiality. pro-
gressiveness in thought, and his sense
of humor"
Supt. OF Schools Frank w. Ballou,
in describing the respect and afTec-
ton which the school system felt
for the physician, said: Il met DR..
johnson II years ago when I first
came to Washington to be inspected
by the board. and remember how
carefully he looked me over"
DR.. Garnet c. Wilkinson, first as
sistant superintendent of schools,
spoke OF DR.. Johnson's useful, con-
structive service. unique in length and
meaningful in character" He read
a list Of accomplishments of the
School Board during the doctors term
OF service. Mrs. Ethel Harris Grubbs
president of the Columbian Educa-
tional Association, gave a list of 81
characteristics of DR.. johnson, the
first letters Of which spelled Twenty
one years of service"
Other speakers included William l.
Lee, president of the Federation of
Parent-Teacher Associations; Rev. D.
J. Pair. representing the Federation
OF Civic Associations; Judge Almond
w. Scott of Municipal Court, Mrs.
Julia West Hamilton. representing
Womens organizations; Dr. Cyril A.
WalWyn. acting president of the
Medlco-Chirurgical Society; Henry L.
johnson, jr., representing the Wash
ingtoD Bar Association; DR.. William T.
Grady, president of the Robert T.
Freeman Dental Society; Mrs. Mary
Jones, president of local No. 27 of
the Washington Teachers Union and
Rev. Edgar A. Love, president of the
Minister'S Interdenominational Al
lance, who presented the gift to DR.,
Johnson. The invocation was de-
Gvered by Rev. Walter H. Brooks of
the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church,
and the benediction by Rev. A. J.
Allen OF Marshall Heights.
The audience included many other
members of the School Board.
The musical selections on the pro-
gram were furnished by the Cardozo
High School orchestra and girls glee
club and the Miner Teachers College
Glee Club
Evening star., 1937-06-26

the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad to take her into New
York City for day OF school, Back
home by pm. dinner over by 7
Then three hours with the books and
In bed at 1920 pm.
"Of course. on Saturdays most peo-
pie around New York like to 20 out
for a little relaxation" she said.
The girl who put behind her the
theater for filing cabinet arrived ir
Washington yesterday at l:57 pm
She had her picture taken in the cat
OF the train that brought her ard
then hurried out OF the station to see
how Washington looked.
ITS wonderful, isn't it? But i,
seems funny to have a city withou,
tall buildings"
The school graduated 100 secretaries
last night at exercises in the Nationa
Press Club auditorium Richard T
ELY. president of the institution. pre-
sented the diplomas. Rev. Henry J
Smith OF Petworth Baptist Church
read the Invocation
Evening star., 1937-06-26

several exhibition tents. The COM
munity headquarters, right in the
center, seemed to me to be the only
busy spot in the place. The only
thing I noticed about the other tents
were the profusion of telephones in
them.
Neatly laid-out lanes. bordered with
ropes, lead to and from the variou.
tents. though two out Of three persons
walking around went right through or
over them.
Near headquarters. the only wooden
building in camp. several men were
unloading boxes from a huge truck
On inquiry, learned that these were
TO be prizes and awards for the
Scouts. BY the size of the storage
tents. and the fact that it was loaded
to the top by the boxes, 1t seems like
every Scout will go home with some
sort OF award. Many of the boxes,
however, contained neckerchiefs and
badges. which will be given out.
Right back OF this tent is a camp
kitchen. l learned this was for the
ocouterS exclusively. 1t was IN prob
ably the biggest tent Of ALL They had
set up all homelike facilities in It,
1t had running water. icebox and reg
ular stoves. The tables looked like
those of restaurant, with the silver
laid out in perfect order, and a waiter
standing around. Several parties
were eating at that time. and there
were three walters to every table.
In another tent the workers were
being assigned their various duties.
One colored man was explaining to
another why Joe Louis looi "a 10 bad
in training; he said Joe g0e up every
day at 4 O'Clock and trained. and the
noon boxing was only . sham: he
said the reason Joe was 40 tough in
the fight was because his manager
had a sparring partner smack him on
the chin So times without letting Joe
hit him once In return.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
'.P|CKET|NG IN MASS
PLANNED TO CLOSE
ALL DRY CLEANERS
Thousands in Washington
Face Bar to Holiday
Preparations.
40-H0UR WEEK, UNION
RECOGNITION SOUGHT
Strikers Plan Demonstrations at
Plants Still Operating-Ten
Already Shut.

Mass picketing was planned today
BY 400 striking dry cleaning workers
IN an effort to enforce a city-wide
shutdown of cleaning plants, pending
negotiation of demands for more pay,
. 40-hour week and union recognition.
This is the peak season for dry
cleaners, it was pointed out. and a
general walk-out at this time would
work extra hardship on the owners
and inconvenience thousands Of
Washingtonians preparing their cloth
Ing for the approaching Fourth of
July holiday.
Strike leaders. at mass meeting
last night, said several ''chain store
cleaning plants still in operation
would be heavily picketed today in
protest against acceptance by the
firms of work from strike bound
plants and alleged efforts to form
company unions.
Only few places had been picketed
up to noon, however, as strikers called
another meeting to discuss their plans.
A dozen colored men circled this morn
Ing on the sidewalk in front of the
Vogue Cleaners, at 1926 Bladensburg
road northeast, with placards bearing
Unfair to union labor" inscriptions.
A lone picket strolled in front of the
Economy Cleaners, at Eleventh and
East Capitol streets, and several other
firms we're being patrolled by small
groups.
10 Plants Closed.
Ten wholesale cleaning plants,
which service independent tailors
throughout Washington, have been
closed by walk-outs. Speakers last
night predicted two additional plants
would close today This would mean
virtual cessation of work in the whole
sale places.
The plants which operate their own
chains of distribution Offices, or are
run in conjunction with laundrles,
we're still in operation today, 1t was
said
Owners of the wholesale places were
inclined generally to agree that some
Improvement should be made in work.
ing conditions in their plants, but IN
sisted this is economically impossible
under present trade practices
The owners said that meeting the
demands of the workers would compel
them to pass on price boost to in
dependent tailors which would put
them out of business in competition
with chain firms.
Protests on Police Interference.
In telegram to Police Chief
Ernest w. Brown yesterday. Calvin
Cousens, president of the laundry
workers union. protested against AL
legged interference of the right to or
eanize as guaranteed by the Wagner
labor relation law. Organizers agreed,
however. that the police had used per-
suasion rather than force in keeping
crowds moving and maintaining order
At a meeting of owners Thursday
night a committee of five was ap-
pointed to deal with the strike emer-
gency. The strikers are demanding
q minimum of sl8 for 4 4O-hour week
,and time and a half for overtime
They claimed that some women work.
ers make as little as So for a week of
s60 hours or even longer during rush
seasons
The strikers include drivers. press
ers. dry cleaners. wet washers and
silk spotters.' They hope to set up
some sort Of city-wide wage scale for
the various trades.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
'|NF0C'
ON D. c. TAX BILL
Makes Confession as He
Meets Kennedy at Jeffer-
son Island.
RY JAMES F.. CHM.
STAN Correspondent of The Star.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, June 26-Two
weeks ago President Roosevelt said
he was dizzy" about the Kennedy
omnibus bill that was designed 20
keep the District out of the red in
the coming fiscal year, but now it
seems he's in fog about the entire
financial condition confronting the
| Washington municipal government.
At least that was the impression he
gave members OF the House District
Committee yesterday who we're for
tunate enough to be among the first
delegation of congressional Democrats
to accept his hospitality at jefferson
Island in Chesapeake Bay.
Four in First Group.
Only four OF the 81 members OF the
House District Committee were the
Presidents first-day guests at Jeffer-
son 1sland-Representaives Kennedy
OF Maryland, Nichols of Oklahoma
Randolph OF West Virginia and Allen
OF Delaware. A half dozen more of
the committee members are scheduled
to go to the island today, and the
remainder tomorrow
According to reports from the is
land, Nichols introduced Kennedy to
the President during the informality
Of the days party. The President is
said to have responded that he had
heard lot about Kennedy In con-
nectlon with the Districts new tax
bill. which is supposed to raise be-
tween S6,000,000 and sl4000.0OO in
the coming fiscal year beginning July
l, to preclude budget deficit.
And the President is reported to
have replied. laughingly: I'm still
IN fog about that tax bill"
Indicated Income Levy Favored.
Several weeks ago. before the tax
bill passed the House, tho President
told White House newspaper corre-
spondents he stopped reading about
the Districts financial dilemma be-
cause it made him dizzy" but indi-
Gated he favored an income tax plan.
The House, however. removed the in
come tax plan from Kennedys bill
and substituted 20 per cent manda-
tory increase in the real estate levy,
which will jump the raD in the new
fiscal year from sl.50 to$l.7o.
1t is reported efforts will be made
in the Senate to substitute a general
sales tax for the income tax and thus
prevent an increase in the real estate
levy. The Commissioners at one time
recommended sales tax. but aban-
doned the plan at the direction OF the
Kennedy subcommittee Of the House
District !e, Committee, which fra1ed the
tax bill.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

through wholesome fellowship and CO.
operation that will subordinate tribal
differences.
The convention will close tomorrow
with a program including the placing
of a wreath on the Tomb OF the Un-
known Soldier: sight seeing tour;
a reception at the home Of Juan r.
Quijano in Riverdale. Md. tea at
Columbian House. George Washing
ton University: an open forum dis
cuSsion on How Can We Maintain
Our Personal Spiritual Life in
America" and an evening address at
the Y. NJ c. A. by jose T. Romero,
ma iority floor leader Of the Philippine
National Assembly.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
10 Spanked Wiues
BeIieue Hnirbrush
Marital Blessing
Nem Club Boasts Of Hap.
pier Homes Since
Practice Started.
Bv the Associated Press.


SIOUX FALLS, S. OAK. June %
Spare the hairbrush and spoil the
wife" is the slogan OF new club
formed by l9 Sioux City wives, they
disclosed yesterday.
Our club is made up OF women who
get spa nked by their husbands when
they need it," cheerfully announced
Mrs. Lora Lane. Sioux City tie or
carnations voluntary publicity agent
They call 1t the w. O. M. M. Club
Mrs. Lane added 1t means Wives of
Modernistic Men"
Our husbands don't beat u.s." Mrs
Lane said, they Just turn us over
their knee and give us a good sound
spanking.
Some husbands Use hairbrushes.
paddles, etc. and some their hands.
Spanking makes home life happy
and it saves lots OF homes from the
divorce courts. It also makes a woman
feel like her husband really cares for
her and creates much better under
standing between man and wife"
Evening star., 1937-06-26
COTTRELL JURIES' HEAD
Board of Trade Official Named bv
Chief Justice Wheat.

Appointment of Robert j. Cottrell.
executive secretary of the Board of
Trade, as commissioner of juries for
the District was announced today by
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat of the
United States District Court. Cottrell.
who succeeds Adam A. Weschler will
serve for three years.
The commissioner OF juries is
charged with the duty OF supervising
the selection Of new jury panels for the
District courts. He receives $40 for
each day Of service, but the District
code provides the compensation may
not exceed $3.50 In any one year.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
F|L|P|N0S DISCUSS
MEANS Of SERVICE
Student Convention Told of
Ways to Promote
Understanding.

An open forum discussion on means
OF preparing for better service to the
Philippines featured the second days
session OF the national convention of
the Filipino Students Christian Move
ment in America here today.
Conrado Benitez. recently appointed
legal adviser to the Philippine Resi-
dent Commissioner ONCE here and
formerly dean Of the College OF Busi-
ness Administration OF the University
OF the Philippines, WAS scheduled to
lead the discussion at 2 pm. at the
Y. NJ C. A.
Committee reports were read at 4
morning business session The two
score delegates from universities
throughout the country will be hon
ored with a banquet at the Y. w. C. A.
tonight. Charles D. Hurrey. general
secretary Of the Committee on Friend
ly Relations Among Foreign Students,
and Miss jeanette Rankin legislative
secretary OF the National Council for
the Prevention OF War and the first
woman member OF Congress. are
scheduled for the principal addresses
at the banquet.
Student Adviser Speaks.
The convention opened yesterday
with an open forum discussion, lead
by Dr. Alan T. Deibert. adviser to
students from foreign countries at
George Washington University. on
How Can We Promote Better Inter-
national and Interracial Relationships
While in College"
The necessity for intelligently adapt
ing themselves to the ways of Amer
ican life was emphasized by students
taking part in the discussion Speak
ers urged whole-pearted cooperation
in campus activities. DR.. Deibert sug-
gested that troublesome social prob
lens should be solved by the individ-
uals concerned, with no general rules
applicable He warned OF the dangers
of nter-marriage with Americans, un-
less there was complete understand
ing by both parties.
Many misunderstanding between
Filipinos and Americans might be
avoided, DR.. Deibert added, if the
Filipino students would force them
selves to master the English language
so they easily could be understood in
conversation.
Reception Held.
The visiting delegates were well
coined formally at a reception at the
International Students House. l708
New Hampshire avenue, last night by
Miss Margaret Jones. assistant di-
rectress Of the house, and Pastor
Vallestros, president OF the Filipino
Students Club Of Washington. Pedro
Vergara, vice president of the Filipino
Student Club of New York, responded
with an expression OF hope that the
student activities would gain in sieni-
ficance.
Miguel r. Aguilar, graduate student
at George Washington University and
national president OF the Filipino Stu
dents Christian Movement. introduced
local members and guests Of the Or
ganization. Visitors were presented
by Manuel A. Adeva of New York,
general secretary OF the movement.
Adeva reminded the delegates that
the purpose OF the student organiza-
ton Is not political but rather IN at
tempt 10 solvs the problema con.
fronting young rlipsnos indirectly,
Evening star., 1937-06-26
MEAT SHORTAGE FACED

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 26 lP-
Exhaustion Of meat supplies and per-
ishable foodstuffs in retail stores by
Monday was threatened today BY a
strike OF truck drivers serving whole
sale houses. A peace conference called
by Gov. Elmer A. Benson failed to
effect a settlement.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
D. c. Taxes Topic on Radio.

The pending tax program for the
District OF Columbia will be discussed
tonight over the radio by Mrs. Lloyd
W. Biddle. president OF the District
of Columbia Federation OF Women's
Clubs. She will speak from WRC At
1913 pm.
Evening star., 1937-06-26


" " to be necessarily large in
order to hold 1000 Scouts.
never thought it would sprawl over
such a vast area as is seen from the
Washington Monument.
To illustrate this, right below is
general headquarters; several miles
south, the Sea Scout camp on Hains
Point, and way. up west across the
river another large encampment. On
the other side Of the Potomac there
is line OF tents all the way from the
Railroad Bridge to the Memorial
Bridge. From the height Of the Mon
ument the tents look like little tan
patches
But a look within shows they are
very room, easily capable of holding
two cots and all the luggage needed.
The camp however, was practic-
ally deserted yesterday as far as
Scouts were concerned. But around
headquarters 1 saw more Scouts than
I ever saw before Tall short. fat,
skinny whatever their shape or size,
they were all wearing shorts
Inside headquarters three telephone
girls were stationed, busy every mo-
ment.
The mind" OF the jamboree lies
in the group OF tents at the bottom
OF the west slope from the Monu-
ment. II consists OF post once. a
radio tent. also broadcsstinR sta.
ton, q telegraph once, q dispenAary.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at o'clock tonight John
s. NJ Zimmerman. bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Our Gallant Marines"
Austin
Overture, Der Freischutz."
Won Weber
Piece de Concert, "Rhapsodie Nor
vegienne" LAID
Excerpts from musical comedy
You're in Love" Friml
Popular numbers, One Thousand
Good Nights" Donaldson
Try a Little Tenderness" Woods
Waltz suite. LEM und Liebe
,Spring and Love- Won Blon
Finale. "On the Mall" Goldman
The Star Spsngled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Soil Erosion Toll Large.

Agricultural experts have estima ted
3,000,0000O0 tons Of soil are lost
annually from fields and pastures in
the United States by erosion.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
A Scout on the Jamboree
Tented City Exceeds Expectations in Size.
Big Boxes Hint Many Prizes.

In order to get the story OF the
1nmboree from the real Boy Scout
angle. The Star has arranged mith
Gordon Englehart, is .year-old
Western High student and mem
Der OF D. C. Troop 666, to attend
the encdmpment and 1Drite OF the
1GmbOrte as he sees it. His first
article JolloUs.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
BY GORDON ENGLEHART.

w YHILE expecting the camp
A for the National Jamboree
Wv to be necessarily large in
order to hold an mn SCOUTS
Evening star., 1937-04-02

Use the test blade and II you are
not more than satisfied your money will
be refunded upon return ol the unused
package.
Evening star., 1937-04-02
Continuous Protective Wrapper

Made OF superior quality,
age-resisting ingredients
made by the latest modern
methods. Complete with at
tachments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-05-13
COOKING SCHOOL
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schools. Forthcoming results
have been carefully scheduled
for these school presentations in
a program that lays the founda.
ton for new homemakers and
lends polish and ease to the Ell
forts of those who are no longer
n~ovices.
Mrs. Edgar Howell, president.
Goth Century Club and Mrs.
Wick Winborn, president of the
Present Day Club state that an
unusually large attendance is an.
ticipated due to an alluring COM
bination Of instructive sessions
and valuable prizes to be award
ed each day.
Forty miscellaneous prizes will
be awarded daily, among which
will be two full baskets of food
stuffs, one Happy Home house
dress and all of the tasty dishes
prepared for the school. At the
end of the third day an IL
model Coolerator with four cubic
fact Of food space will be given
to the holder of the lucky num-
Der.
Estimated valuation places the
total cost of all prizes offered at
above one hundred and fifty dol
lars, and everyone who attends
the school has an equal chance
to participate in these awards.
Tickets to the 1887 Home Man.
agement School may be purchas-
ed from any member of the 10th
Century or Present Day Clubs. 1t
will be held on May 19-20-21 be-
tween the hours of 8 p. M. and 5
p. M. at the City Hall at Durant
Proceeds from the sale Of admis-
sion tickets to 60 into the treas
uries of the Goth Century and
Present Day Clubs and no part
of it is used to defray expenses
of the school.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-05-13
RAMBLING THOUGHTS ON GRADUATION

This is the time of the year when thousands OF young
people are graduated from our high schools and colleges
throughout the length and breadth of our land Young
people on the threshold of life, |" they will be told in hundreds
OF baccalaureate sermons and commencement addresses.
their young lives, how to make the most of their education,
opportunities and training, so the average mind will run on
occasions like these.
We would say to these young people. !. Do not feel
the most serious thing you've ever undertaken in your life.
the task of learning how to live, the principles of give and
take land more times than not it will be give rather than
take. the opportunity to be OF service to your fellowman.
These are not just words and phrases to be c~arelessy
tossed about but are real flesh and blood ideals that
can, with proper guidance, make a boy or a girl fine citizens
in their communities. "a credit to their parents and teach
ers.
So we will say now that you have finished your educa-
tlon you will begin to learn in the school Of life. It's an old
saying but a true one that the school of experience is the
greatest school yet.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-05-13
NINETY RECEIVE DEGREES
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The complete list of candidates
for degrees follow.
They are:
Pauline Bailey, Vardaman;
Harold Basden, Memphis, Tenn.
Charles L. Bates, Jr., Big Creek;
Margaret Katherine Bennett, Car
thage; Elizabeth Woodland Ball,
Carrollton; Annie Mae Biggers,
Chester; Charles Birdsong, Blue
Mountain; Marjorie Black, Lex
ington; Bettye Lee Boiling, Pick
ems Delma M. Boyd, Center; Raj
ford Branch, Smithdale; A. l..
Brewer, Summit; Thelma Bunch,
Goodman; Jasper Earl Cain, Sal
lis; Leo Caldwell, Big Creek; Ru-
by Lee Carson, Tchula John
Louis Cauthen, Camden; James T.
Coleman, New Albany; Leroy
Dawson, Fyffe, Ala. Robert Max
well Day, Crosby Mary Ella Du-
Bard, Sails; Reba Echols, Brax-
ton; Arene Edwards, Pittsboro;
Katie Mae England, McAdams;
Charles Harris, Shannon; Jean
Johnson, Oxford; Syble Logan,
Bruce; Hilda Lott, Carrollton;
Eunice Marshall, Greenwood; Au-
gusta Mcdonald, Coffeeville; Joe
McNinch, Holly Springs; Jean
McRae, Lexington; Laura Mel
ton, West; James Frances Nets,
jackson; Columbus Montgomery,
Eta; Everett Moore, Bellefon-
tame; Raymond Moore, Baldwin;
Mamie Moses, Walden; Elizabeth
Norton, Ripley; Howard Phillips,
Holcomb; Ruth Phillips, H0l-
comb; Paul Perkins, Water Val
ley; Stanley Perkins, Water Val
ley John NJ. Putnam, Pickens;
Pauline Randolph, Sails; Leone
Reeves, Ripley; Bailey Rutledge
Fulton; Harroll Shelton, Green