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The Washington times., 1938-02-22

Those participating in this
special feature will include Miss
Caroline Mary Burgess, Miss
Elise Davis, Miss Virginia Flan-
merry, Miss Ernestine Wilke. Mr..
Philip Brown, Mr.. Raymond j.
Collier, Mr.. Bray Hamilton and
Mr.. Roman L. Horne.
The Washington times., 1938-02-22
PETER CARTER
Says:

7Nhe Dick Joneses, who moved here re-
L Gently and delighted their vast group of
friends by doing just that are forever having amusing
Sidney Taiaerros and just they leaving another
couple who also there suggested that they walk
to their Georgetown house for before dinner cocktail
The Joneses accepted and started off, On the way, both
Dick and his wife, who have also taken house in George
town interested the different architecture would
stop and look and comment the various houses Finally
The Washington times., 1938-02-22
Mrs. Church
Will Fete
Visitor
Bu Flora Macdonald

n e yer a d a y
passes that Wash
ington doesn welcome some
interesting traveller. The visl-
tor may be coming only for
a short sojourn or then again
he or she may he remaining
for months. But whether
their stay is short or long, If
their friends are allowed to
plan e enterta a n ments for
them, they are assured OF a
merry whirl from the mo-
ment of their arrival until
their departure.
A feminine charmer, who
bears the masculine name of
Kenneth O'D o nnell Horan,
will set foot in the Capital
tomorrow morning, coming
from her home in the Windy
City. She is to be the house
guest Of Representative and
Mrs. Ralph Church, of Hi
nois. at their residence on
Benton Street.
The Washington times., 1938-02-22
Visits Capital

Mrs. j. Redmond Vose has
come from New York and is at
the Shoreham for a months
visit. She returned from Europe
in the fall and excepts to return
there in June.
The Washington times., 1938-02-22
Return Today

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton David
son, of Bernardsville, N. J., are
returning home today after q
short stay at the Shoreham.
Evening star., 1938-11-17

simply that when there were no buy
ers for automobiles they needed no
workmen to make them.
General Motors, Of course, was not
to blame for creating the condition
of last autumn, nor can 1t by itself
safeguard the Nation from similar
abrupt economic declines by the plan
just made public. But to the degree
that General Motors employees may
be enabled through this plan to re-
main part OF the consuming public.
secure in their knowledge that this
weeks income need not be boarded
against next weeks hunger, SO much
at least will they contribute to pro-
duction needs, to other jobs and to
demands for the work of their own
hands.
BY its very nature, the automobile
industry always has been considered
largely a seasonal one. IN its dull
seasons, employment and worker in
come dropped. Widespread applica-
ton OF this or some other guaranteed
income scheme would contribute
much to all industry and all labor.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Guaranteed Income

In both Its theory and its opera
tion the plan of General Motors
Corporation to guarantee their en-
ployes full years income, either
through wages earned or wages
'loaned," merits close attention.
1t is an elemental and accepted
economic truth that what nation
is pleased to call prosperity" is a
condition dependent upon regularity
of production and consumption, with
the accompanying circulation of cur
rency. Invariably, the reverse con-
dition, that of depression" is
rooted in the quickening spiral of
decreasing production, decreasing
consumption, and a halting of the
fiow of currency.
Many factors may combine to force
the initial drop in consumer demand,
but none has more devastating effect
than a mass curtailment Of worker
income and the directly proportion
ate loss of buying power. Perhaps no
more vivid illustration of this chain
Of developments could be offered
than that of last autumn when the
country experienced one OF its sharp
est business reversals In history. AS
part Of this trend, General Motors
Corporation itself laid of some sixty
thousand men at one time and an
officer OF the company explained
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Halfway to Success

The Community Chest campaign
has reached an approximate middle
point between start and finish. 1t Is,
in effect, halfway to success. The
easy part of the work is done, the
hard part remains to be performed.
Every citizen should cooperate to-
ward the achievement of the victory
which Is needed If the fifty-f1ve
agencies represented in the drive are
to function with complete efficiency
during the twelve months Of 1899.
Certainly, the results thus far OBJ
tanned by the campaign are encour-
aging. But nothing short OF the
budget goal of two million one hum
dred and twenty-seven thousand dol
lars will suffice. Money is not elastic.
A nickel simply will not serve the
purpose of a dime. Failure to raise
all the funds required would mean a
pairing down of the social help which
the Chest is designed 70 provide for
the poor, the distressed, the under
privileged, the sick, the very old and
the very young. Consider the plight
of a children's home where there is
an irreducible demand for resources
to shelter, clothe and feed dependent
boys and girls. The only way saving
can be accomplished is by cutting
the quantity and quality Of food.
But the people of Washington do not
want children starved. The con-
science of the community revolts at
the thought of empty dinner plates
under any roof in the Nations
Capital.
Yet there is more than a hint OF
such scarcity in the danger Of par
tial compromise Of the Chest OBJ
jective. The needs of the agencies
already have been reduced to bare
essentials. Further trimming would
dictate retrenchments which can
not be contemplated with compla-
cency More generous giving is i'm
perative. The so-called middle
group" of citizens especially is asked
to contribute its fair share OF the
total sum solicited. 1t is an open Sc
cret that those earning between five
thousand dollars and twenty thou
sand dollars a year have not fully
realized and lived up to their respon-
sibility. Everybody is invited to con-
slider the relation between power to
assist and obligation not to avoid the
appeal.
Don't let the Chest down. Don't
let down the unfortunate people Of
Washington"
Evening star., 1938-11-17

the misuse Of advertising power in
other fields."
Mr.. Arnold now advises an inquisi-
tive trade magazine that he did not
intend to convey the impression that
he favored governmental restric-
ton" to accomplish advertising re-
forms. He describes advertising as
a creative effort" not properly sub
ject to coercive regulation, although
he still insists that it can be used
to destroy competition by drawing
customers away from the little fel-
low" with a small advertising budget.
The original announcement, head
ed Importance of These Advertising
Restrictions as a Precedent in Other
Cases." was confusing to say the
least. That it should have been in
terpreted widely As presaging some
sort of legislative control over ad-
vertising "in other cases." with inev-
liable implications of control over the
press, is not surprising. 1t Is reas-
suring to have Mr.. Arnold allay the
fears that had arisen from careful
reading Of the latest OF his remark
able series of releases on the anti
trust policies of the Department OF
Justice. 1t might also be suggested
that this incident points to the ad-
visibility Of exercising great care In
the wording of future ohlcial releases
from the antitrust division OF the
department..
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Blames German Onicials
For Jewish Pogrom.

To the Editor Of The Star:
What a horrible State of affairs at
present exists in Germany! 1t most
certainly is, as your splendid editorial
of November II stated, "A blot on civili-
zation." What an illustration Germany
is giving to the rest of the world of her
present "kultur!" She has called ours
land of gangsters," but our police au-
thorities are not in the business of aid
ing them!
Germany is angered that the Jews in
our country are incensed at the dia-
bolical treatment meted out to their
race over there, and that our press cries
out with shame at such outrages against
4 helpless people!
Just what would Germany think If
Germans in our country were given the
same treatment received by the Jews in
her own country? Would she keep per-
fectly quiet about 1t? No need to an
swer that!
A most dastardly crime of kidnapping
occurred not long ago in our country.
and German was executed for 1t. What
would we think of ourselves, and what
would other civilized nations think Of
US If we started destroying the property
Of all Germans in this country in re-
venge for that one crime?
n. BRADFORD.
November u.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Free Expression

In the name of Germans, and Of
Americans of German extraction,
the New York Staats-Zeitung and its
sister paper, the Herold, have joined
their protests with those Of other
Americans against the barbarism
which is overwhelming religious mi
norities in Nazi Germany.
Their outcry against "desecration
of the German name through IA
natics in the ranks of the party In
power" is enlightening. 1t exempli-
fies the probable true course intelli-
gent German opinion would take
If freed from the yoke Of sup
preston and censorship. In their
position among the leaders of Ger
man thought In America, the two
papers cast serious doubt on any
mass approval of the present. wave
Of brutality In their homeland. I'VE
do not believe" the papers declare,
that our relatives and dear friends
are participating in the horror man
kind has witnessed"
The United States has large pop
ulation of loyal citizens who were
born in Germany, or who through
family connections have kept alive a
feeling of contiguity with the Fa-
therland through several genera
tions. During the World War they
suffered much through an irrespon-
sible sense Of patriotism on the part
OF their neighbors.
Today a new wave Of individual
bitterness and of strained diplomatic
relations has been started by the in
humanity Of the leaders Of the Nazi
party in Germany. For the protec-
tion Of German expatriates living in
the free democracies, 1t Is well for
all to remember that the views ex-
pressed by Germans in Germany are
not put forth under the same condi-
tions as are those OF Germans living
In America.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Mr.. Arnold ExpIuins

In the wake of a storm Of criticism
Assistant Attorney General Thurman
Arnold, the so-called administration
trust buster" has disclaimed any
intention of seeking general restric-
tions on advertising similar to those
incorporated in the consent DEGREES
in the automobile monopoly" cases.
In connection with the DEGREES he
had said that "a step is also made
toward restricting advertising to its
proper field, which is the promotion
OF sales, and toward preventing its
use for the fostering of monopoly
and monopolistic practices" and
that "the DEGREES may become most
important precedents In preventing
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Urses Democrats to Restore
Business Confidence.

Urxes Democrats to Restore
Business Confidence.
To the Editor of The Star:
1t is my humble opinion that we are
again approaching the time when We
can safely have long-term confidence
and with that feeling begin to purchase
goods beyond our immediate needs. have
the courage to make investments In in
dustrial enterprises and thereby bring
into being new business ventures and
expansion of present establishments.
The people have indicated quite en-
phatically that while they are for all
sensible effort to better the welfare Of
those unable to help themselves to q
better standard Of living, they are tired
of seeing the finger of guilt being pointed
at all business for not one in thousand
has the thought-"I am being gyped
when buy"
What has been going on is apparent
to any who can see beyond their noses.
Several men holding key positions with
the Government have deliberately
planted distrust in business and indus
trial enterprises for the purpose Of
being permitted to continue their ex-
periments with the mechanics of busi-
ness Don't accuse q thousand because
one is guilty. Plant confidence and bring
about . coalition Of Ill persons.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
A Gordiun Knot

Six weeks ago President Roosevelt
annpunced that he had grown tired
of waiting for Congress to build a
long-needed air transport terminal
for the National Capital and that he
was taking the matter into his own
hands. He said that the Gravelly
Point site, in the forefront during
more than twelve years Of considera-
ton, had been selected and that work
would begin at once as an emer-
gency project with Federal relief
funds.
Days dragged into weeks, however,
and no funds were forthcoming, nor
was a formal application for funds
made either to the Public Works Ad-
ministration or the Works Progress
Administration. Twice dates were
set for ground-breaking ceremonies,
to be attended by the President, but
the start OF. work was postponed.
Aviation and civic groups began to
despair as gloomy rumors made the
rounds. 1t was known that serious,
If not fatal, legal complications had
been encountered.
Last Tuesday, however, President
Roosevelt cleared the atmosphere
again. There had been Legal en-
tanglements, he said, and the Justice
nano rtyoopt hod haop oekad m rloo r
the way. Attorney General Cum
mings, soon to retire from official
life, investigated the matter, reported
that legal complications had been
disposed OF and that work could go
ahead.
Moving of dirt is expected to begin
before the end of this week, with
the President attending the inaug-
ural ceremony prior to his departure
for Georgia on Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-11-17

She bid on two smaller rugs, Just to
get her hand in, but let others take
them.
Then one came up which was Just
the right size for the living room.
She didn't care particularly for its
coloring, but 1t was fun to bid on 1t,
anyway.
She let her opponent have it.
BY this ttne she knew 4 little more
about Oriental rugs, and a great deal
more about bidding.
But not all about bidding by any
means.
When the room sized rug she desired
came up the bidding started with rush.
1t began at 5000 and before Mrs. Zello
realized it she had put in a bid Of 1910.
A man At the left Of the hall bid t220.
Mrs. Zello upped 1t to $3.50.
Then another man at the left said
he would make it $24o.
1t was knocked down to Mrs. Zello at
$3.50. leaving her gasping and happy, but
with q sickening sensation, nevertheless
She loaded her bargain into the back
Of the car and took 1t home, but by the
time she got there she had buyers
fright" badly.
The rug was too big to put down all
by herself. Somehow she was glad. She
put it upstairs and waited for Mr.. z.
to come home.
Il guess I am not an expert at ALL"
she walled, pointing out the purchase.
Mr.. z. thought 1t very nice. CHe
would)
But Mrs. Zello wasn't so sure.
She thought she had better get an
expert to pass on it.
The expert was very nice.
He seemed to know rugs from A to z.
You say you got this rug for $250?"
he asked Mrs. z.
"Yes," she answered ruefully.
"You got a bargain" said the expert
Il will give you $500 for it right now"
What" exclaimed Mr. and Mrs. Zello.
"Yes," answered the expert. Any
time you want to SELL In the meantime
this fringe should be hxed, and the rug
needs cleaning. After all you don't know
who had it,
That's So" said Mrs. Zello blissfully.
The next day she was telling her
friends about 1t.
"One has to know Orientals,' she said
modestly.
They require a great deal of study"
said Mrs. Zello but they are worth it.
Our new rug looks so lovely in the living
ROOM
The pretty expert beamed at her au-
dience.
Next week." she said, I'm going to
pick up smaller one, just little one.
but hope as great bargain"
Evening star., 1938-11-17

The Democrats are in and the Re-
publicans are out. The outs want the
Jobs neld by the ms. The people want
peace and long term confidence. know
ing that under that banner widespread
prosperity will prevail.
If the ins fail to plant long term con-
fidence, then the people will put out
the ins and put In the outs. 1t Is as
simple as A, B. c. But. there must be
early action to plant long term con-
fidence, to encourage new business ven-
lures and general expansion, which will
take care of unemployment. Either that
or the ins will be out.
That last idea to control advertising
Is childish. c. w. HANDLEY.
November 49,
Evening star., 1938-11-17
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Traceuell.

Mrs. Zello wanted an Oriental rug.
She had the longing for . new rug
and, what Is more, she had $3.50; but
she knew she didn't know much about
the subject.
She felt that a bit Of study wouldn't
be q bad thing, but somehow there
were 20 many other things to do that
she couldn't get around to 1t, and ~
the days went by she positively knew
less and less about the great subject
which occupied her mind.
Every one understands this. A desire
for some article comes into the mind,
and there is no getting it out. Business
is merely 4 complex Of such desires
There are everyday desires for every
day things, and then every now and
then there is a keen longing for some
one article.
Mrs. Zello wanted an Oriental.
She haunted the shops, looked in the
windows, studied rugs as best she could
but she was a busy woman and she
didn't have the time to put In really
intensive study.
Then somebody suggested the auction
1t was a tempting idea.
II one knew something about rugs
no doubt one could pick up quite = bar
gain.
The idea Of q bargain is a tempting
one.
Mrs. Zello toyed with the idea.
One hundred and fifty dollars wasn't
great deal, perhaps, III relation to
genuine Orientals, but still it was $50;
1t might buy just the rug she wanted.
She visited the auction place, and sure
enough there were some beautiful rug,
there.
II only she knew something about
them!
The sale was next day.
The time was short. She realized tina,
one couldn't learn great deal about
rugs In day, but she could try.
On the way to the library to find big
book she got sidetracked by some friends
A nice fried chicken lunch, after all
was something.
+ +
1t was the day of the big auction.
With $3.50 in her purse, and interest
In her heart, Mrs. Zello set out.
There was a crowd in the auction room
The big man with the cigar didn't
take of his hat.
He opened the bidding by pointing
to very small rug
Somebody in the audience bid $25.
The auctioneer said it was such q
fine rug 1t was a shame for 1t to go u
such a figure.
Some one else promptly bid $50.
He got it.
Mrs. Zello thought 1t all very fasci-
mating.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Shooting Stars
By PHIIANDER JOHNSON.

The Value Of Disagreement
If everybody chose to dwell
Near f1owery field or leafy dell.
Mankind would live mid silent nights
And never see the "city lights
And II the town should claim us all,
The blossoms blush, the songbirds call
No more would give glad welcoming,
And man would be a prisoned thing.
If all believed what one might teach
There'd be no need for further speech.
What dire monotony we'd strike
If everybody Thought alike!
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Armistice Day Military
Display Protested.

To the Editor Of The star:
After having observed the manner in
which the Armistice Day is celebrated.
. question arises in the mind of
pacifist. Is it appropriate to commence
rate the day Of peace with the glamor Of
martial music, bright uniforms and end
less military parades, thus glorifying war
and inspiring youthful minds with the
desire to participate some day In the
activities Of war, to be heroes. con-
querors, ETC.? Why not stage parades
Of invalids so that the sight Of their
stumps would chill the enthusiasm Of
war-minded maniacs. And, above all,
q huge parade Of parents whose boys.
led by idiotic statesmen, gave their lives
for q needless causef
November II. JAMES 3. SWEET.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
America Must Rearm
Against Foreign Menace.

To the Editor Of The Star
Czechoslovakia is crippled. England
has lost its prestige, France has been
reduced to a second-rate power, the
whole world is engaged in an armament
race, and wars rage in Spain and China.
But the Fascist and Nazi governments
are still unchallenged and not hampered
in any of their tyrannical and forceful
movements.
There are many people who think that
the totalitarian governments will not be
able to harm the United States In any
way. They want to ignore everything
that has happened. But we have found
that it is impossible to make any treaties
that will have any effect when country
finds it advantageous to break them.
We can do very little but rearm and
refortify ourselves against any possibility
of foreign attack. Certainly the past
few weeks have shown us that no one
will be spared by Hitler when he gains
the power and money effectively to
crush the world under his ruthless might.
We ought to acquaint ourselves more
thoroughly with the foreign situation
because we are so certain to be tremen-
dously affected by it. A sensible and
well-informed public is one OF the best
precautions against war.
When and II the time comes for the
people of the United States to act, they
should be mentally equipped to proceed
wisely. We can learn lot from the
people of Europe. They are just as
afraid Of war and its consequences as
we are. Yet they allow themselves to
come under the yokes of the dictators.
Just before Hitler came into power the
German people were panicky and great
ly in need of leader. They took-or
were forced to take-a man who prom
ised them more than he thought possible
himself. They accepted the offering and
now they are Satisfaction the moment
at least.
If the people Of the United States
take stock of themselves they will find
that they too, are being menaced by
Hitler and his henchmen. Now is the
time for them to fight for their ideals
by taking preventive measures. We
should not allow that to happen to US
which so unfortunately befell England,
Czechoslovakia and France.
JOSEPH A. K. SCHMUTZ.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Sees Benefit From Publicity
Given German Barbarism.

To the Editor Of The Star:
A young, half-crazed Polish Jew shot
Nazi diplomat and now thousands Of
Jews are being prosecuted. This young
Jewish boy was filled with anxiety over
his family's welfare in a country which
doesn't like his race or religion.
It is unfortunate that this young
Polish Jew had to lose his head and
bring the wrath Of the German nation
down with more force on the Jews. But
1t effectively proves that the Jews them
selves cannot fight the Nazis. First of
all, the Nazis are too powerful. Secondly,
the Nazts will only take more drastic
action on the Jews with every new at
tack, and they will be able to accuse and
blame a lot more of the German ills on
the Jews.
Until some powerful nation decides to
curb the advance of Nazi-Fascism the
Jews haven't chance. They might as
we'll resign themselves to wandering over
Europe.
But the cause is not lost yet. The
young Polish Jew has shown the world
how narrow minded Is the German gov
ernment and revealed the plight of the
Jews In Germany. Everything ought to
be clear to the tolerant in this world.
They must see the menace to every one
opposed or hated by the Nazis. The
Jews aren't the only ones to suffer in
justice in Germany. The Catholics are
having their troubles, too In other
words, Germany's violent intolerance Of
certain groups of people has been given
headline space in almost every news
paper In the world. That is an accom-
plishment in itself.
JOSEPH A. K. SCHMUTZ.
November 10.
Evening star., 1938-11-17

That Jew.baiting in Germany
which followed the foolish and fatal
act in Paris Of one Unbalanced men,
Der Of the race must have been bad
almost beyond belief. One can gain
a bare idea by the fact that Goebbels
himself ultimately called on his COM
patriots to desist.