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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
BrHcI:GrE'S Washington Digest
Cooperation Of Business Soug ght
By Wage-Hour Law Administrator
Andrews Pictures Industry of Country as Mainly
Decent; Will Depend Citizens, Not Inspectors,
to Make Law Work; Warns Against Chiselers.
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press Bldg. Washington d. C.

WASHINGTON. - Mr.. Elmer F.
Andrews hasn't been in Washington
long enough yet to become either
widely praised or cordially hated,
but he has started on his job as ad-
ministrator of the new wage and
hour law, and so it will not be long
until the country knows him. He
has tough job; one of the toughest
indeed, since Gen. Hugh Johnson
tried to run NRA. Thus, it seems
proper to review and examine some
Of Mr.. Andrews pronouncements
since he came into the admins
tration.
His main theory of proceeding
with a new and wholly untried policy
of law is to gain cooperation of busi-
ness, the business which the law is
to effect. He pictures the industry of
the country as mainly decent, as
willing to do the right thing, and to
that extent certainly he is entitled to
commentator. For, all too often in
the last five years, all business has
~
er and then another, as being
crooked. Mr.. Andrews feels appar-
emily that business is honest until
its records show it to be dishonest,
and then to apply the lash to the in
dividuals, and not the whole indus
try, as wrongdOers.
1--WE are going to depend upon the
citizens of the United States, not an
army Of inspectors from Washing
ton, to make this law work." Mr..
Andrews said in recent speech.
The administrator further es-
poused the policy of giving the states
the Job of enforcement within their
jurisdictions as far as that can be
done. To this, he added that the
law enables a worker to sue for dou-
BILE the amount due if any employer
fails to pay the minimum wage, ex-
planning that this provision takes
one enforcement phase out of the
hands Of the federal government and
creates watchmen Of every worker.
Since the law, with its minimum of
25 cents an hour becomes effective
October "a. (where interstate ship
ments of products are concernedD
Mr.. Andrews obviously believes that
individual workers will get pretty
well acquainted with their rights be-
fore the effective date.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
Bought Liquor Instead
OF Paying Grocery Bill

Only lately, however, it has come
to public notice that the government
tai agency in charge had evicted
one of the families-moved them out
on the sidewalk. so to speak. Ida
Valley" the community's name,
was shocked. They were all "hill
billy" families. and they could not
understand such treatment.
Well, the crime the man commit
ted was that he had used his WPA
check to buy liquor instead of pay
ing his grocery bill. He had been
warned, Of course. But the warn
ings went unheeded. and finally, the
government, like private landlord,
moved him and his family outside.
Obviously. no person is going to
condone the failure of this man to
pay his debts. But there is some
thing more to the incident What
am wondering is why a government,
anybody's government, should at
tempt to make over" a person who
does not want to be reformed in his
living conditions. This family had
lived, its ancestors had lived in the
Appalachians for years. i. It had its
habits, its traditions. 1t got along
pretty well and from what 1 have
seen in many trips through those
mountains, they do not care much
about the more abundant life"
They want to be left alone, and
think that is pretty sound philoso-
ply of life-just to be let alone as
far as government is concerned and
as long no harm is done.
G Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
Business

Simpler than Inflated MIRA, the
wage-hour law which goes into effect
October "a DEGREES minimum wages
Of Is cents per hour, maximum work
week of A hours for industries deal
ing in interstate commerce. But to
U. S. employers seeking the laws
application to their business, wage
hour regulation has become complex
through its simplicity.
Since NRA's greatest weakness
was its iron-clad system Of regula-
ton, the new act repents, places
compliance squarely on the shoul-
der Of industry. Though Admins
traitor Elmer F. Andrews will issue
opinions guiding employers in de-
termining their status. he has also
pointed out that wage-hour regula
tons will offer no pat definition
Of interstate commerce.
Thus, last week, firms engaged
partly in interstate commerce, part
ly in intrastate commerce, were at
their wits end. At Chicago, the
National Hardwood Lumber aSsocia-
ton devoted much of its convention
time to wondering if sawmill and
yard superintendents were subject
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
Doubts Value of 'Wotchn1en'
In Enforcement of Low

AS to the sources of information
upon which the staff of the admin
istrator may subsequently act, there
is some reason for doubt. l men,
toned some of them above. My
doubt as to the value of watch
man" in enforcement is based upon
what we all saw during the early
days Of prohibition. stool pig
cons" they were called then. And
stool pigeons operated everywhere;
some were just plain busybodies,
and others were fanatics. The re-
suit was that gradually disrespect
for law grew up, and this disre.
spect was blamable to considera.
BILE extent upon the fact the early
provisions of the law encouraged
''sQuealing' and "squealing" more
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Lengthen Life of Towels.
chine a piece of tape along each
side of your roller towels before
you use them.
FrOsting WindOws.-An inexpen-
sive way of frosting the cellar
windows to insure more privacy
is to dissolve one-half pound of
EPSON salts in two pints of water
and paint over the inside of the
window with this liquid.
When Washing Silk Stockings
Slip on pair of rubber gloves
when washing stockings. There
will then be no danger of catching
the silk and causing a ladder.
Testing a PillOw.-One test of
good pillow is to press it in the
center; the more quickly and fully
the pillow comes back to it's origi-
nal shape and size, the better are
the feathers.
Brighten the Window SILL
Small paper doilies placed under
porcelain plant pots keeps the
window sills clean and helps to
prevent marks on the paint.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06

Plan" But a month ago Sheridan
Downey won Democratic senatorial
nomination on new plan that gives
California's orthodox fnanciers a
bad case of jitters, that has
far greater implications than either
EPIC or Townsendism.
The Man: Soft-voiced Sheridan
Downey attended the University of
Wyoming, entered politics at "a by
winning the county attorneyship at
Laramie while his wife worked for
women's suffrage. Now living in
San Francisco's exclusive, suburban
Atherton, Pensioneer Downey gar
nered enough votes to beat Sen. Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo in the primary
last month.
The Plan: "$30-every-T Thursday"
springs from a seed transplanted
last year from far-away Austria.
Original sponsor was one Robert
Noble, whose radio lectures urged
$25 every Monday for each Califor
nian over so. Later sponsor was Hol-
lywood Attorney Lawrence Allen
who changed payday from Monday
to Thursday, boosted payments from
$25 to $50. To each, every Thurs
day, would go 80 state warrants
valued at 81 apiece. On the back
of each warrant would be spaces
for So two-cent state stamps to be
purchased in cash. Once each week,
Californians would dig out all war
rants in their possession, affixing
a stamp to each. Thus at years
end each warrant would have Sl.04 in
two-cent stamps, would be traded
by the state for 81 in cash. Extra
four cents would cover costs.
Though '$30 every Thursday"
dares not infringe on the U. S. right
to coin money, pension warrants
would nevertheless be valid for in
tra-state taxes and debts Except
gasoline tax and pension stamps).
Private business need not accept
warrants, but so per cent of all state
purchases must be paid with them.
Biggest stumbling block is that
pension warrants would largely
eliminate California's use of U. S.
legal tender, yet the state must dig
up about $500, 900, 900 in Uncle Sans
cash on January /, 1910, to redeem
warrants which would be issued
next year to at least 5000 pen
sioneers. To make matters worse,
l939's state revenue from stamp
sales would be only 1922, $50, 900,
since only small part of the years
warrants will be completely
stamped. Example: A warrant is
sued the last Thursday in 1889 would
carry only two cents in stamps at
years end.
But this technicality does not wor-
ry the 800,0 signers on whose Pc
tition California will decide next
November. Required are 1900, 1000
votes, since a majority ballot gives
approval. Automatically, Pension
eer Roy G.. Owens Of Los Angeles
would be named administrator at
$1,000 a year payable in warrants). d.
Probable immediate result of easy
money would be rising prices and in
flation, a possibility the amendment
would solve by increasing pensions.
Where such a vicious circle might
end, pension opponents are trying
to figure out.
By last week, as California politi-
clans were arguing hotly over ''S30-
every Thursday, the idea began
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
White House

IF you wiH torgiue me for saying
so, the United States has been uer-
liable fortress OF silence"
Thus scolded by Beverly Baxter.
member of the English parliament,
U. S. radio listeners were still con-
tent to remain aloof from Europe's
boiling cauldron (See FOREICNJ.
Though Franklin Roosevelts do
mestic policies might find $3.50 ac-
ceptance and refusal by his constitu-
ents, most citizens were agreed that
his treatment of Europe's crisis was
satisfactory, that his Secretary of
State Cordell Hull was doing an ad-
mirable job.
But as the Old World veered into
what was almost certain war, Pres
ident Roosevelt thought it was time
for the fortress of silence to speak.
Alone in his study from 10 o'clock
to midnight, he drafted a message
to Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler and
Czech President Eduard Benes,
then jerked sleepy correspondents
from their beds.
Excerpts: "The fabric Of peace on
the continent OF Europe, if not
throughout the rest of the world, is
in immediate danger The Unit
ed States has no political entangle-
ments But in the event of a
general war (the American pepple)
face the fact that no nation can
escape some measure of conse-
QuenceS
lit is my conviction that all peo-
pie under the threat of war today
pray that peace may be made be-
fore rather than after war On
behalf of l30 millions of Americans
and for the sake of humanity every
where most earnestly appeal to you
not to break off negotiations looking
to a peaceful, fair and constructive
settlement So long as negotia-
tions continue, difficulties may be
reconciled. Once they are broken
off, reason is banished and force as
serts itself. And force produces no
solution for the future good of hui
manity."
Next day, a German spokesman
said the Presidents message was
sent to the wrong address. Prague
is the proper address"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
Foreign

Since he became German chan
cellor in 1888, Adolf Hitler has held
an unknown quantity in his mailed
fist, has scared the world with
threats that may only be bluffs. A
master Of psychology, he renounced
Versailles when France and Brit
ain were worried about Italy's in
vasion of Ethiopia. In 1886 his
Rhineland coup was staged under
similar circumstances. BY last
spring, when he marched into Aus
tria, the bluff had been so success
full that none arose to challenge him.
But two months ago when Reichs-
fuehrer Hitler began blufing his
way into annexation of Czechoslo-
vakia's Sudeten frontierland, Brit
ain and France were ready to bluff
in turn. Franco-British bluff was a
promise to defend Czechoslovakia.
Germany's return bluff was def
ance, delivered at September's Nazi
congress in Nuremberg. Then,
weary of whistling to keep up their
courage, Paris and London offered
peace via capitulation. Terms: Cd
Berlin's annexation of Sudeten
areas rs per cent German; (2) pleb-
iscite in Sudeten areas from so to rs
per cent German; 80 German
promise to guarantee Czechoslovak-
las independence.
Fortnight ago, when British
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain delivered these terms at Codes
berg, democracies called ii sell
out" But to Adolf Hitler even this
was not enough. He wanted more
land, moreover refused to guaran-
tee Czechoslovakia's future. His
deadline for Czech agreement: Oc-
tober J.
II Der Fuehrer had bluffed too
far, if Democracies had scored
point and made Germans wonder
about their chancellor's wisdom, it
was no stroke Of genius on Neville
Chamberlain part. Upshot of
Godesberg was vindication Of the
British prime minister and swift
turning of world sentiment against
Germany. But greater upshots
were CZechoslovakia's amazingly
fast mobilization, Frances decision
to fight, and London's offer to fol-
low suit.
To London, where only a week
before he had helped draft the first
proposal, went French Premier Ed
Guard Daladier. Still anxious to
keep peace, Europe's last two great
democracies offered a new agree
ment. Terms: Transfer without
plebiscite Of areas over so per cent
German; (2) exchange of popula-
tions in other areas; 90 interna-
tional guarantee Of Czechoslovakia'
independence.
But Adolf Hitler was still ready
to bluff. Facing rising anti-war SEN
timent, forced to show his hand, he
summoned countrymen to Berlin's
vast SportSpalaSt, told them MS
Godesberg terms were final, that
Germany's bluff has been backed
all along by real strength.
Excerpts: II can tell you now
that / have spent billions for arma-
ments We have created an un-
paraleled air force and tank force
l want to declare regarding the Su-
deten problem, that my patience is
exhausted The Sudeten Ger
mans will now take the liberty de-
MED them for 20 years"
But at the very moment Der
Fuehrer spoke, a world moving
swiftly to war knew the eventual
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06

lineup of European power would
place Germany at disadvantage.
Prague, virtually shut off from
the world since her mobilization,
heard that Russia's numbering. un-
tested military giant was poised to
bring aid. Thoroughly scared,
France called almost every reserv-
ist to the colors, had !, 500, 900 troops
along her Maginot line, advised Pa
risians to evacuate. Also scared,
Britain called Parliament, inspect
ed ARP (air raid precautions) equip
ment, finally ordered partial mobi-
lization. With October l but a few
hours away, Europe wondered
whether her No. ! buffer would be
outbluffed by rank amateurs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
NERVOUS?

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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
Weekly News Review
California, Home of Pensions,
Tries Another Plan This Year
by Joseph w. La Bine

spreading throughout the U. S. In
Ohio, where two rival groups
planned to introduce an initiative Pc
tition in November's election, chief
battle was whether $50 shall be paid
on Wednesday or Thursday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
Miscellany

In 1918, Private Bert Fenning of
the famous Lost Battalion" lost his
arm in the Argonne, became hero.
Twenty years later. day before the
Lost Battalion" assembled to COM
memorate its feat, Private Fenning
became hero again, drowned try
ing to rescue a swimmer in New
York's Long Island sound.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
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BEAUTY CULTURE

Mask eliminates creamed face while sleep
ing. Helps eradicate age lines. 81 .99. Youth
Magic. 2l9O West Burnside. Portland, Ore.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06
WHO'S
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
By LEMUEL F. PARTON

NEW YORK.-Miss Louise A.
= ' Boyd, wandering far from sun
ny San Rafael in California, pushes
farther up the East Greenland coast
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06

er day, a Iiv-
ing statement
Of Herr Mann's
theme. A schol-
ar and human
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-10-06

HOSE who liked Thomas Mann's
THE Coming Of Democracy"
will find in DR.. Cyrus Adler, who
celebrated his 18th birthday the 9TH
Evening star., 1938-09-11

But his genial acceptance of Valentine
Oslo as an all right acquaintance for her quite
defeated me. l should have thought that even
a child must have distrusted Valentine OSLO
The party broke up when Mr.. Coburn rose.
Il hope, gentlemen" he said that what
Paddy tells me is true and that you will all be
joining the excursion tomorrow. l can fix
things up with Symington and arrange to
have launch meet us. Mr.. Oslo has volun-
teered to look after the catering - which is
kind of him - 50 that suggest we assemble
here around ten o'clock. And now am going
to bed"
As Trevvy and l moved away, extracted
the slip of paper from my pocket.
oslo dropped this from his cigarette case
tonight" said, but he doesn't seem to have
missed it. If he had been less pointedly offen-
sive should have returned it before. 1t means
nothing to me, but nevertheless it's oddly
suggestive" -
Trevvy stood by lighted glass window
exhibiting expensive lacquer ware and other
Oriental produce and, fixing his monocle,
read the note in silence. Having done SO, he
glanced over his shoulder Mr.. Cobun had
disappeared Oslo and Garry Neal we're stand
ing talking to Paddy.
1T comes my way again." Trevvy ex-
claimed in a low voice. Il am still the Crime
Magnet! have been angling all night for the
link which knew was there"
Its Oslo's property. suppose have
acted pretty badly in retaining it. What shall
l do now?"
Leave it to me"
We strolled back towards the seats which
we had recently left. Seeing US return, Paddy
made a move to rejoin us. And as we all
settled down again around the small table.
(Continvsd On poes y
Evening star., 1938-09-11

came back you had gone. was disturbed" I"
''She was in good company" said Senior,
gancing shrewdly at Oslo. "She got back
early and she got back safe"
This faint dscord disturbed our harmony
for moment, but it soon became resolved.
Oslo ostentatiously drew chair up beside
Paddy and endeavored to monopolize her;
but she insisted on including me in their con-
versation, and frequently glanced with grow
ing despair in Trevvy's direction. He appeared
to be entirely absorbed in technical details.
When saw an Air Corps officer walking
towards US, good looking young fellow, with
tanned face, and wide-op frank blue eyes,
no introduction was needed: this was Garry.
l was glad he had come, for Oslo's sneer-
ing animosity was beginning to get on my
nerves.
knowing De Treville began to wonder,
granting that these were quite charming peo-
pie, why he had not long since excused himself
and retired. If he had known of the note which
had in my pocket, might have understood.
But had had no opportunity to show it to
him.
DO you like Cristobal?" Paddy asked me
suddenly.
1T reminds me of Port Said" replied,
elancing at Oslo; 1t contains some very
queer people - seems to attract them"
'It's not really bad spot, said Neal, who
had settled down beside me. 81. hated it at
first. It's tolerable after time. In the hot
weather it, not so good, but now that you are
here, Paddy - he reached across and
slapped her shoulder boisterously - its as
good as any place on earth"
He was obviously four square character.
He was without guile; he saw the world
through those wide-open blue eyes as child
unspoiled by reality; sound lad and Paddy
was his idol. didn't blame him.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

returned, learned that she was called Paddy
She had fresh ingenuousness 50 rarely met
with nowadays that was not surprised to
find that she passed great part of her time
in her parents country home - the back
woods" as she termed it - and knew COM
paratively little of town life. She had spent
one glorious season in London.
Trevvy had made the situation clear during
the dance, but Paddy's unspoiled instinct
seemed to tell her that she was in safe hands.
and she began to talk to us with disarming
intimacy.
Mother and l worked hard, she confided.
ito get Senior (that' S what we call Father to
come down here You see, Garry plans for US
to be married next Spring when he gets his
long vacation. mean Garry Neal" she
turned to me: You haven't heard OF him
before! He's an Air Corps officer stationed at
France Field, on Zone patrol duty"
Trevvy began to fill her wine glass from
fresh bottle which a watchful waiter had
brought but: Thanks, no." She stretched
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
COLD BLAMED
FOR JAIL Term

William Newman, colored, 16,
blamed the weather for his bad
fortune yesterday that resulted in
his receiving a 360-day jail SEN
tence from Police Court Judge
John P. Mcmahon.
Police charged that Newman,
who lives at Ais K st. N. w., broke
a clothing store window in the 800
block of Seventh st. N. w.,
Wednesday night, and made off
with an overcoat on display.
Arraigned on charges Of de-
stroying private property and petit
larceny, he explained to Judge Nc
Mehon:
-"You see, Judge, had just got
out of jail, and it was cold out,
and I didn't have anything to
keep me warm"
When asked why he had been
jailed before, he replied "for break
ing another plate glass window"
He was sentenced to serve 180
days consecutively on each Of the
two charges. On his way to the
cell room, Newman calculated It
would be February, 1899, and still
cold" the next time he gets out.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Townsend
Maps Jail
Appeal

DR.. Francis E. Townsend, author
Of the plan to provide a monthly
pension of 5000 for the aged, will
remain in Washington until Sun
day for further conferences with
his attorney, Elisha Hanson, who
will appeal his conviction on a
contempt charge to the United
States Supreme Court.
The 7l.year-old California physi-
clan came to Washington yester'
day prepared to enter the District
Jail and serve the 30-day sentence
imposed on him in the District OF
Columbia Federal Court for con-
tempt of a House committee. After
seeing Hanson, who agreed to
carry on" Townsend changed
his mind and said he would fight
the conviction.
DR., Townsend said today that
after conferences with Hanson,
he would return to New York. He
has plans for speeches in Brook
lyn and Philadelphia in the near
future.
Hanson said he would file a writ
of certiorari with the highest
court shortly. He has two weeks
left to file the writ under a stay
of execution granted Townsend
by the lower court, which insures
Townsend his liberty until the Su-
preme Court passes on the writ.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
All Clear
Mystery of LGngdOn
Guard Explained

The mystery" conc rnin g
maintenance Of a uniformed police
guard outside the cell of Robert
r. Langdon, accused slayer Of
Beulah Limerick, at the District
Jail was lifted today by Ray L.
Huff, superintendent of District
penal institutions.
I'VE asked for the guard be-
cause we haven't sufficient
guard satff Of our own at the
JAIL" Huff said.
Police officials previously had
declined to discuss the unusual
procedure of maintaining a police
guard at the cell of a District Jail
prisoner. Langdon's cell is in
"murderers' row." near that OF
Norman w. Robinson, colored
under sentence to die in the cleo
tric chair March 18 for the muir
der Of Mrs. Florence Goodwin.