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Evening star., 1938-01-30

and aid for the needy blind simply
means either that aged and blind per-
sons who become eligible for assist
ance according to acts Of Congress
will have to be refused aid. or that
all grants to the aged and blind will
have to be reduced below the actual
needs Of these people. Even with
Federal grants in aid these recon-
mended appropriations will be insuffi,
cient to meet the legitimate needs OF
the $500 aged persons and the 225
blind persons who. We estimate, would
be eligible for aid in 1899.
Moreover. the proposed appropria.
ton for public assistance would limit
to rs per cent the amount which
might be expended from general re-
lief funds and from Federal grants
reimbursed under this appropriation
for personal services. The allowances
for personnel and the other appropria-
tions for public assistance which
would be administered by the Public
Assistance Division. are so inadequate
that actually the total personnel ap-
preparation for expenditure by the
Public Assistance Division in its varied
services would be only per cent
q totally inadequate figure.
Staff Overburdened.
THE case workers in the stan Of
the Public Assistance Division now are
handling l30 cases apiece, which Is
about twice what they should have.
They only have an hour and Is min
utes per month to do everything which
is necessary, on the average, for each
Of these cases, including investigation
As to need, setting budgets, conferring
as to resources which may be devel-
oped. endeavoring to develop those
resources in the way Of help from
relatives and friends, helping house.
wives to be better managers, keeping
in touch with changing circumstances
IN the families, preparing records.
comforting on cases and doing the
other things which are necessary to
determine eligibility, to prevent impo-
sition and fraud. to help these people
to help themselves and to get them
out of the need for relief as soon as
possible.
Still Further Cuts.
"The proposed allowances for per-
sonnel In the projected appropriation
would make necessary 4 still further
cut in this already inadequate service.
It will be impossible to do the work
that will be necessary and desirable
in handling this appropriation prop
erly II the present limitations are
maintained. If the Commissioners
cannot be trusted to determine the
stan which is necessary to do this
work, the limit should be set at not
less than 10 per cent Of the total Of
all appropriations for assistance, in
Guiding general relief, home care, aid
for dependent children, old-age as
sstance and aid for the needy blind,
including both local appropriations
and Federal grants-in-aid.
1.-THE National Capital should care
adequately for those who are destitute
when there is no work. public or
private, and for whom there are no
w. P. A. assignments. It should be
allowed the personnel to do an ade-
quate and economical job worthy Of
the seat Of the Government Of the
United States Of America"
Evening star., 1938-01-30

dent in charge Of Chrysler locals.
voiced objection to . contract clause
which he said prohibits strikes Of any
sort. authorized or not" and predicted
the union would seek provision for
arbitration or other means Of settling
disputes.
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Flying and Ground Training.
Argentina's new government school
for civil aviation will train personnel
for both fiyink and ground service.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
LABOR LAW OPPOSED
Union Paper says One Like Eng.
lands Is Unwanted.

lands IL Unwanted.
Labor. newspaper Of the railroad
brotherhoods, said yesterday Ameri-
can labor would oppose any legislation
similar to the British labor law.
The paper made that statement in
an editorial discussion Of Presiders
Roosevelt's recent statement tina. the
British system was worthy of study.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

PACKARD MOTOR used cars are topS
PACKARD. Gath and n SITS. n W.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

DODGE, 1898 Touring Sedan-Demon-
strator: liberal discount. Schlegel &
Golden GE. 1850
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

DODGES or Plymouths. Always bargains
at Rickard & Davis. 62S Pa. Ave. s. E.
DODGE. 1887 De Luxe 2-Door Trunk Sc
dan; sacrifice; $535; col; 61s6sM 61s6.>
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

Buick 1896 Model 4S 2-DOOr @EOE
TOuring-Built-in trunk. light SDSDOO
green finish: one-owner car.
EMERSON g. ORME
18th & VI SITS. N. W. District 800
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

Dodge 1896 2-DOOr Touring Sc q AOE
dan-Built-in trunk. gray fin ID fOSJ
ish. tires like new.
EMERSON & ORME
18th e. NJ SITS n, W. DIatrict a1OO
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
INVESTMENT PROPERTY

RIGHT AT CAPIToL-six apartments. SO
rooms small gold mine. Can buy for less
than assessed value; terms. Owner going
abroad Dist, 1854
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
PONTIAC

Pontiac 1896 Sedan - Blue fin QE0E
ish. perfect throughout. tires OOAO
show little wear
EMERSON & ORME
18th & NJ SITS. n. W. District 500
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

1895 Dodge Coupe - With rum 0OEO
bile seat. In excellent condi- CDOOO
ton throughout and clean as a new
car
COLLEGE PARK AUTO PLACE
Your Suburban Studebaker Dealer
College Park. Md. Greenwood 2698
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
PACKARD

Packard "19O" 1885 5-Pass. Sc. pCAE
dan-f you have a yen for OOfO
this individual car and are interested
in a saving, then hurry in today. Per-
feet Goodyear white-wall tires. broad
cloth upholstery. luggage compartment
in rear. all dual equipment. trunk rack.
You'll especially like this preserved
finish beautiful Packard Ereen). Judge
it yourself for true satisfaction. Its
only $645.
NORRIS, INC.
2O18 14th st. n. w. North 3949
Omen Evenings and Sunday
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
.OLDSMOBILE

0ldsmObiIe 1898 Coach - Knee COAX
action hydraulic brakes, Al DOfO
mechanically and in appearance.
EMERSON & ORME
18th & NJ SITS. n. w. District 500
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
LOTS FOR SALE

$. E.. OUT PENNA. AvE-Four Soft.
lots sewer and water available; close
to school and stores; just over the line
in Nd. Will sell for cash at $500 each.
sep. or together. AT. S346. EN-. 1855.
S60O-CoNGREss HEIGHTS
Building site. 50x125, one half square
from bus line. Fine location for your
bungalow. See Mr.. stebbin. Lincoln 6so4
ADELBERT ". LEE
1a4S q 81. n. ". Dist. $500
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

Ford 1898 4-DOOr Touring Sedan POnO
-New-like black finish. with DOOO
green wheels; a powerful. quiet. smooth
motor that has been renewed from
stem to stern all practically new til es;
balance.
SO4O NJ st. n. w. WEst 01S1
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

1896 Ford Tudor Touring Sedan p0Cn
An excellent value. radio DOUO
equipped and looks and drives like
new.
COLLEGE PARK AUTO PLACE
Your Suburban Studebaker Dealer
College Park, Md. Greenwood 269S
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
| ESSEX

Chevrolet 1882 Coupe - Excel P1AO
lent black paint Job: the mo- ID 13O
tor has been put in tip-top condition
in our shop. This car will give many
miles Of carefres transportation. Act
today.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

Ford 1885 4-DOOr Sedan-origi- pOOO
nal black finish. a thoroughly CDOCO
reconditioned motor. upholstery like a
new car: one of the cleanest Jobs in
our stock: trade and long. liberal
monthly terms.
-.- PARKWAY MOTOR co.
3040 NJ st. n. w. WEst O1SI
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

FORDS-All models STEUART MOTORS.
Sixth and New York Ave. n. W.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

1887 Ford s5-HOrsepOwer Tudor QA0E
With trunk. This car has D4 GO
beautiful black finish. white sidewall
tires and perfect upholstery: is me-
chanically perfect and has only gone
$500 miles: is equipped with built-in
Ford radio; to be sold for unpaid bal
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
HUPMOBILE
LINCOLN ZEPHYR

'36 Lincoln Zephyr-Lake Louise blue fin.
ish that hasn't a blemish one dstin.
guished owner; low mileage and a low
price; 1895.
NORTHWEST MOTOR CO., INC.
631h Ga Ave. n W
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17

~ the head, but this is the first
''i,le lts efficacy has been measured.
fIty test boys took benzedrine
-. tablet form one and one-half
nuutS before testing time, and 46
uuntrols took facsimile lozenges
M M.iicn We're nothing but sugar.
r,.! children nor teachers knew
T T.nch group received which tablet.
hue bme same test was given to all SO
b bOys' The 80 who had taken the
o prllzeorlne showed a gain, as a
st H. OF 63 points; those who took
[ placebo lozenges registered, as
tot group a loss of 20 points in the
Wal average score.
ooys who had taken a test "a
tb eeK before without the help of
,an low penzedrine took another SINH
dr. t Jest after having taken benze-
ga;n' and 90 per cent of them
1'eu IN scores on the second test.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
BY Shepard Borcloy
The Authority Authorities"
The Authority on Authorities"

the five diamonds, but West re-
tanned his club A and East the
heart j, so that the contract was
set by the loss of one trick.
When North bid 3-Clubs over
South's 2-Spades, he did not guar
antee the club A, but his raise in
diamonds and the rebid of that suit
certainly indicated that he held
four cards. 1t would therefore
have been far safer for South to
have played the contract at 7-Dia-
monds rather than 7-Spades. At
diamonds, the set-up spades would
have taken care of the losing
hearts in dummy and the heart 10
could have been ruffed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17

small doses one
a nd on e-h a | f
hours b e f or e
time for exam
in a tion, i'm
proved the total
average s C or c
without causing
a n y untoward
reactions.
The drug has
been known to
produce a slim
ulating mental
effect. It is also
used as an in
halent for hay
fa1rnr and colo
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17
PICKING THE SUIT

IF YOUR side possesses two
solid suits, the better trump is the
one which is more nearly equal in
length between your own hand and
dummy, with the more unbalanced
one as side suit. Selecting the
balanced suit as trump enables you
to get plenty of discards of losers
on the unbalanced suit. Choosing
the unbalanced suit as trump
leaves you nothing on which to get
many discards.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. d.
A SURPRISING report comes
from the New Jersey State Home
ior Boys. 1t has been found that
Oenzedrine sulfate, administered in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17

o,, Dr' Clendening will answer
d du,a Of general interest
Hia ,y, and then only through
Ills column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17
Test Tried on Sch0OIboys
Before Examination Time

You understand I am not recon-
mending this to be done wholesale,
but I am simply reporting on a
scientific experiment. Benzedrlne
should certainly not be taken by
anybody for any purpose except
under the advice Of a physician,
and the physician will supply the
dosage, which I have not done IN
this article.
Champion Blood Donor
The question often comes up,
how much blood can be given for
transfusjons? I find that the rec
ord is held by a French laborer,
who is the worlds champion donor.
Since 1924 he has sold 257 quarts
of his blood. In 1885 he gave 20
tranSfuSions.
There are a number OF people
who are working their way through
college by giving blood for trans
fusions, and if anybody has bet
ter record than this. I would like
to hear it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17
QUESTIONS FROM READERS

QUESTIONS FROM READERS
MRS. C. S. H.: 1--WE are serious
Nv considering having our two chill
dren irnmunized against diphtheria
the Youngest five and the eldest
eleven years of age. Does this i'm
nl,nization, have any effect on one
who later takes an anesthetic such
as ether?"
Answer: Your children certainly
should be immunized against diph-
iberia, and ether later hasano dele
terious effect.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17

1EBFTOR.S NOTE: Seven pamphlets
nv -Dr. sClendening can now be OBJ
Fined by sending 10 cents in coin.
for. each. and a self-addressed en-
velope stamped with cia,d thrsescen ;1
care Of this paper. The pamphlets
are: "Three Weeks Reducing Diet.
"Tndigestion and Constipation" Re
,ducing and Gaining. Infant Feed
me- Constructions for the Treatment
If Diabetes, feminine Hygiene.
and 1.-THE Care Of the Hair and skin
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-17

dealer: South. Both sides vul-
nerable)
After South's opening bid on this
oeal Of 2-Spades, North called
5-Clubs, South diamonds, North
diamonds, South 5-Spades, North
diamonds and South 7-Spades.
west led the heart K, which
SOutn won with the A. The de-
elafer ran his six spade tricks and
Evening star., 1938-02-18
FAMILY
CASE IS PROBED
Police Seek Source of BAD
Found on Porch of
Home,
A. P. Photo.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Feb. l8.
Police continued today their inves-
tigation Of bag of white poisonous
substance found on the porch of a
laborer's home after he and eight
other members of the family be-
came i'll.
Detective Sergt. j. E. Adams said
there were several things we would
like to know" about the source of the
bag, which contained a substance
used as a plant spray.
The investigation began yesterday
after University Hospital physicians
reported George Shiflett, his wife. five
children and two relatives showed
traces of poisoning.
Mr.. Shifiett told Adams, the officer
said, that he did not know who placed
the bag on the porch. It had been
there about so days and he intended
using it on potato plants, Mr.. shinett
said.
The poison apparently had been
mixed with flour used to make bis
cults, physician said. Sergt. Adams
said Mrs. Shiflett told him she found
. small paper sack in her living room
containing what she believed to have
been flour and mixed it in with the
rest"
Sergt. Adams expressed the belief
the poison was put into the -four acci-
dentally.
Mrs. Shifiett and a son, Randolph,
10, most seriously affected, were re-
ported recovering from partial paraly-
sis. Other members of the family
were released.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
LANGDON TO FACE
D. C. COURT TODAY
Expected to Plead Not Guilty on
Arraignment in Limerick
Case.

Robert F. Langdon was to enter a
plea in District Court this afternoon
on a first-degree murder indictment
in the shooting Of 19-year-old Beulah
Limerick here seven years ago.
The former District policeman was
booked on the murder charge yester-
day and transferred from No. IL
precinct to the District Jail. The
prisoner, who was returned from New
Haven, Conn, Wednesday night. told
reporters he was innocent of the
murder charge and had made no plans
for his defense,
Langdon. as far "A could be learned,
had retained no attorney today, He
was expected to plead not guilty when
arraigned.
Attorney Harry T, Whelan defended
Langdon at the inquest into Miss
Limericks death seven years ago. The
former policeman had been arrested
for investigation in the murder,
He and three others were held BY
the coroner's jury whose findings were
ignored bys the grand Jury. Langdon
was not indicted until several days ags.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
SENATOR REGRETS DOG
WASN'T HERO OF BLAZE

Senator, Homer T. Bone, Democrat,
OF Washington told today how q short
circuit in his radio caused a fire in
his Maydower Hotel apartment late
yesterday and termed as "a pleasing
bit of fiction" q story that his net
cocker spaniel, Pete, sounded the
alarm.
Apropos Of Pete, the Senator de-
claled: Il wish I could be romantic
IN this case-I wish Pete had saved
al Connecticut avenue-but I must
admit Pete was not cast in the role
Of the hero"
The fre caused slight damage in
tho living room Of the Senator's
second-door apartment. Both he and
Mrs. Bone were out. The short cir
cult set fire to = curtain. A man
outside saw the curtain flaming and
notified the hotel desk. The blaze
was put out with an extinguisher.
Pete did some barking, Of course" !"
Mr.. Bone said.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
1921 APPLICATIONS
FOR RELIEF DENIED
Many Destitute Persons Turned
Away Because Funds Were
Short,

Because Of limited funds. the public
assistance division Of the District last
month denied l,021 applications for
relief, Miss Alice Hill, relief director,
reported yesterday to the Board of
Public Welfare.
"As in previous months, many desti-
tute persons had to be turned awav
without receiving the assistance they
needed, since no cases were accepted
unless they seemed to the interviewer
to be eligible for assistance under the
Federal social security plan" she said.
Altogether, 1,161 applicants were re-
fused assistance, SO per cent of them
because of inadequacy Of public funds"
For several months the District has
been accepting only cases falling into
the class Of old age and blind assist
ance, aid to dependent children and
home care (mothers' pensions), under
which District funds are supplemented
by Federal social security grants.
During the past month 268 eases
were added to the rosters, making .
total of 1890 cases, Of which s,o35
received relief. There were 1854
persons in these cases. Disbursements
amounted to $20s,s45, or about $50
per case.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
POLICE AND CORONER
PROBE MANS DEATH
Lewis Hartman, Taken to Hospi.
tai January l, May Have
Been Traffic Victim,

An investigation was being made
today by the coroner and the homicide
squad to determine whether the death
yesterday of Lewis Hartman. II. of
22l Thirteenth street Sc, was due
to traffic accident.
Mr.. Hartman, who died in Casualty
Hospital, had a broken arm and a
shoulder injury, in addition to null
tiple bruises. Police said they were
informed he was taken to Casualty
by an unidentified taxicab driver
after an accident at Ninth and F
streets NV. on January l.
Reported to have refused treatment,
Mr.. Hartman went home, but on
February returned to the hospital
and was treated.
If the case is traced to trafflc. it
will make the seventeenth fatality
this year.
In the only accident of consequence
reported during the last "a hours
John L. johnson, 20, colored, 1876
Willard street NV, was taken to
Emergency Hospital with a severe
shoulder injury received when he was
struck by an automobile in the 1900
block Of p street NV.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
BA[T|M0REF|RMS
GIVEN CHANCE TO
PROTEST D. c. TAX
Delegation Granted Special
Hearing on Business
Privilege Levy.
ESCAPE OF PAYMENT
SEEN BY PALMISANO
Mail Order System Said to Offer
Loophole-Nichols Trip May
Delay Action.
By JAMES E. CHINN.


Aroused over the proposal In the
1889 District revenue bill to continue
the business privilege tax en- gross
receipts, delegation Of Baltimore
merchants made arrangements today
to come to Washington Monday to
register vigorous protest before the
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the
House District Committee.
With hearings in recess today, the
committee continued to receive COM
munications from parties interested
in District taxes From Baltimore
came protests from the Building Con.
gress and Exchange and from the
contracting firm of w. A. .Fingles,
Inc, both directed at the business
privilege tax.
Extension Of this levy was recom-
mended in message from the North
east Washington Citizens Association
with the added suggestion that the
exemption be raised to $4,000. The
association expressed its opposition to
sales tax and to an income tax for
the District and proposed further
that the real estate rate be reduced
from SITS to s1.50 per 500.
The Baltimore delegation. headed
by officials of Chamber of Com
merce, will be given a special hearing
at the request of Chairman Palmisano
Of the District Committee.
Information has been given Mr..
Palmisano that the business privilege
tax this year has seriously affected the
operations Of about 400 Baltimore
firms that do business in Washington.
He has already disclosed his plans to
fight the business privilege tax feature
of the bill when it is considered by the
full District Committee.
Sees Tax Loophole.
"If the business privilege tax is
continued another year." Mr.. Palmi-
sano predicted, every firm outside
Washington doing business here will
find way to escape payment of the
levy. That can easily be done now II
these firms want to 60 into the mail
order business"
Mr.. PalmiSano indicated he would
support the income tax feature Of
the bill, even though Chairman
Nichols of the Fiscal Affairs Sub
committee does not believe it will be
approved finally either by his group
or the full committee.
Meantime, it was learned, the United
Federal Workers of America has cir
cularized the subcommittee with pro-
tests against adoption OF q sales tax.
The organization Is supporting an
income tax. 1t also urges a corpora =
ton tax based on net profits as q
substitute for the business privilege tax.
Bill Faces Delay.
Chairman Nichols plans to bring
the hearings on the revenue bill to a
close after receiving the protest of
the Baltimore business men. But his
original intention to report the meas
ure to the full committee Wednesday
| probably will not be carried out in
view of his last-minute arrangements
| to return to his district In Oklahoma
| early next week to make q political
speech.
If the full committee does not pass
on the bill Wednesday there will be
q weeks delay in its consideration,
with no opportunity for House action
before March IA.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Weakness for Figure $44.85
Traps Bogus Check Suspect

Wanamaker got m touch with the
Pennsylvania bank and asked them to
notify him If they got any more checks
for $44.85.
A few days ago they did. One had
bounced all the way from New Or
leans. Using the Navy Department
radio, Sergt Wanamaker commune
Gated with Louisiana police and
Hardy's arrest speedily resulted.
A United States marshal returned
the prisoner here yesterday. He Is
being held ut the District jail, having
been indicted last month,
A woman. said to have been Hardy's
accomplice. also u under arrest IA
lhodo IalAnd.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
HUNT FOR GIRL, Is,
|NV|TESA|D0F F.B.L.
Father of Hyattsvi|Ie Junior,
Missing Since Monday,
Fears KIDNAPPING.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation
was asked today to join in the search
for Lois E. Simns, attractive 15-year-
old Hyattsville High School junior and
member of the choir at Riverdale
Presbyterian Church, who vanished
on Monday.
Her father, O. L. Simms. telegraph
operator for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and elder sister, Miss Ruth
Simms, 26, who live on High street in
Riverdale Heights, Md. told F. B. I.
officials they feel the girl may have
been kidnapped and asked that G-Men
be assigned to aid police in the hunt
The missing students sister said
today that a 19-year r-old high school
senior whom she questioned for some
time yesterday left the institution
shortly afterward, saying he was going
to quit school,
The youth appeared at his home
shortly before noon today and was
questioned by police.
Friendship Continued.
Lois had been forbidden by her
parents to see the boy, but her class
mates said yesterday that she has
been friendly with him despite this,
the sister declared.
The youth entered the Hyattsville
school several months ago, transferring
from Central High in Washington.
Police were asked yesterday after
noon to institute . search fer the
school girl, who was last seen leaving
school at pm. Monday after cut
ting" class
Relatives in Virginia and New York
were contacted before police were In
formed Of her disappearance, but they
had not seen her.
N. U. Student Keeps Date"
Mr.. Simms went to the University
Of Maryland yesterday afternoon and
talked with q student who was to
have had q date with Lois last night.
The youth. whose name was not dis
closed, was told to keep the date. Of
f1cers were stationed near . corner in
Riverdale, where Lois was to have met
the youth, In the vague hope she
would appear. The plan was unavail-
ing, for Lois did not arrive. .'.
The report given to police described
the missing girl as feet inches tall,
weighing $50 pounds, and having blue
eyes and brown hair. When last seen
she was wearing blue skirt and blue
jaAek
Evening star., 1938-02-18

A weakness for = number-44.S5-
with . dollar mark ahead of 1t has
been the undoing, according to police,
Of John Hardy, alias jackson, held
here for allegedly passing worthless
checks totaling approximately $500.
For years, according to Detective
Sergt. Herbert Wanamaker. Hardy has
been making out checks on . Harris-
burg, Pa. bank for the same sum,
Sass.
During 4 visit here In October, 1897,
he allegedly continued the practice,
duping . number Of Warrington de-
partment stores.
Whsn hh naA boooma ~ npsut.