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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Treasury Steps Out

Wardman Park, Saturday night,
10-1, will be the site Of Treas
ury Recreation Associations infor-
NAL dance, admission SO cents per
shuffler with Dave McWilliams
furnishing the swing by which to
shuttle Organized in April,
the association has $500 members
already and is headed by Chief
Clerk Frank A. Birgfeld, with
Samuel H. Marks vice prexy,
Grover c. Emerson, treasurer and
Mrs. Ruth May doing the work
as secretary Low-cost swim
ming and horseback riding activ-
tiles are planned, plus dramaticS
when sufficient interest has been
shown to warrant Likewise,
Friday will see a score of Treas
ury golf teams meet on East Po-
tomac course to begin a competi-
ton which will last throughout
the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Alphabetically

Correspondent writes: your
search for a distinguishing term
for Civil Service Commission per
sonnet and Departmental Civil
Service personnel suggests, as
these are the days Of alphabetiz-
ing: CSCP Civil Service Com
mission PERSONNEL and DCSP
Departmental Civil Service Per
sonneD" Two Soil Conservation
golden-voiced scngbirds will sing
with PapaS' Troubadours, when
that well-known orchestra gives
its benefit concert, Saturday, at
Methodist Foundry Church.
These two lovelies, Mrs. Hazel
Helsper and Hilda Nelson, will
render Moonlight and Roses" in
a fashion which is the last word
in glamour Sponsors Of the
concert include Yoeh E. Wang,
daughter of Chinese Ambassador,
and Representative Robert Mou-
ten Profits go to the Washing
ton Committee for Aid of China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
No Scandal Coming?

The current audit of original
AAA vouchers is not expected to
cause exceptional attention, as it
is said General Accounting is find
ing very little-if any-direct evil
dence of misuse of Federal funds,
and only the most gross errors"
are being given scrutiny. Fed
eral Trade Commission has
quashed a Chicago fingerprint
school for alleging a person could
earn $3.50 monthly six months
after enrolling in its course. The
hired hand is increasing on farms,
reports Agriculture, so perhaps
that's a tip for the many Fed
eral agencies plan to ak June 80
&. From a reader: 'It is Ironic
with a capital I that Harlan
county has not the jurisdiction
to investigate the violations of
human rights in the Justice De-
partment!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Rank, File Desired

Commissioners to be congratulated their
decision recently made appoint committee to work in coop
Grafton with Treasury actuares effort to put police and
fire pensions graduated basis That is PROVIDED they
convince those interested that they really interested in
lettering public servants and NOT merely
attempting to close legal oopoes recently uncovered when
the decided that fireman policeman injured in line
duty had legal right to the District for damages incurred
One fly in the ointment present Is the fact that the
Commissioners appointing their committee failed appoint
represent rank and file of the
Departments the majority Of those affected
The committee, consisting Of District Auditor Dan Donovan
Chief John A. Reed Battalion Chief Ed
r. Pierce Actuary Expert Reh Of Treasury able
unmpeachae character but rank and file should be
represented matter Of fairness and to be that their
best is presented.
that the Commissioners will add two members
committee private each Of the Police and Fire De-
partmentS!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Probably Neither!

Interesting spot: That cops
position on the Agriculture plaza,
where the various bubbles drive
up each morning and give the
wifies a good-by kiss, then leave
the wifies to do the days work
and bring in the monthly sti-
pend Susie Stenog Won
ders which the cop envies! .
Agriculture's consumer-purchaSe
money-lender has been told he
must stop his activities-or else!
All sympathy to Maxwell Cap
Ian, District governmentier, whose
dad is seriously i'll Paul Dun
bar, of Vets Administration, is re-
ported to have moved into Green
belt and to like it-despite the
pet ban.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Down With Ratings?

United Civil Service Employees
hold an open meeting tomorrow at
the Y.W.C.A. Building, Seventeenth
and L, 8 p. M, to discuss 1.-THE
Adjustment of the Efficiency Rat
ing System" Previously there
will be an informal dinner at $50,
tickets to which are available from
Ruloff Strattan, 908 G N. w. OI.
O150). d. C. Oklahoma Young
Democrats paraphrase the first Re
publican President, Abraham Lin
coin, in describing their monthly
organ as edited by Young Demo
Gratis, for members of the Young
Democrats, of Young Democratic
members"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Arny-NaOy Program

Army and Navy. Union Gath
erings: Today, Presidents Own
Garrison, Nationall Guard Ar
mory. .121st Engineers Garrison,
Friday at National Guard Ar.
mory. Saturday, Supreme Coun
Gil, Military Order Of Firing
Squad, Ralph N. Werner, national
commander, at 1924 P st. N. w.
Members are still talking of
the fine performance put on by
Comdr. Bill Opitz and his Co
lumbia Post chorus an drum
corps at the recent Special Troops
crab feast. Sergeant Bugler Gil.
lard was director and turned in
a good job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
FederaIette Farming

WhoopS! Just before bell time
in General Accounting recently
two young matrons, who had just
got nicely settled in Virginia sub
urban homes, were earnestly dis
cuSSing plans for their vegetable
gardens. TELL me-" said one, do
you have to get new potatoes for
seed to raise new potatoes?" "Oh,
yes" was the reply, land I think
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19

new potatoes are so much nicer
than old ones. I intend to raise
some red peppers in my garden,
but I'm not sure how they should
be planted" They grow in the
ground like punches of potatoes, :"
replied the other, land must have
lots OF room" An old-timer from
the Short-graSS country at this
point told the two, clerketteS to
get yourselves a garden seed
catalog and study up!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Confidentially Yours

Some contributors receive
movie passes by mail if ad-
dress is submitted, their
names being strictly conf.
Dental. The passes are good
for WARNER BROTHERS
theaterS, showing these lead
ing features today:
EARLE, showing Beloved
Brat" with Bonita Granville
and Dolores Costello, with
Wayne King and his OrcheS-
ira on the stage; METRO
POLITAN, showing "Tip-Off
Girls" with Mary Carlisle;
AMBASSADOR, showing Rob-
ert Montgomery and Virginia
Bruce in First 100 Years.;
CALVERT and TIVOLI, both
showing Joan Blondell and
Melvyn Douglas in There's
Always a Woman" and PENN
and UPTOWN, showing Fer.
nand Gravel and CarOle LON.
bard in Fools for Scandal"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19

Seconds Of 81 Mems Pa
jamas, broken H0A
sizes ........... A~O
124- Seconds & FirSts Of
Mems sec to 81 00n
Shirts, all sizes. ~~O
S4-SecOnds Of 81 OOA
to 1923 Stacks. E. OOO
264-Men's Athletic HRA
Shirts or Shorts. HOW
1S-Sleeve or Sleeveless
Sweaters, broken 00A
sizes ....;..... ~OO
1S4-SecOnds Of Mems Soc
to 79c Polo Shirts OO0
134-SecOnds of Mems 79c
to 81 Polo Shirts. RMA
Seconds Of Mems HMM
Athletic Shirts -. AUO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Moonlight Sonata!

Flash: Margaret G. Smith,
Treasury, and Murray Kani.er,
Federal Housing, are invited to
call at the Potomac River Lines
dock, Seventh and Water SITS. S.
W., for tickets emitting them
selves and one guest each to enjoy
one Of the moonlight trips beng
staged nightly aboard the com
Portable steamer, Robert e. Lee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19

1O9-Zipper or Coat Style
Dresses, women's WIN
and misses sizes. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Queen O. Candies

Original Velati Candy
Stores today will present one
pound candy boxes of their
delicious chocolates or cara
melS, on request, to:
John Y. Blakely, General
Accounting.
Bertha Hutchinson, Loans
and Currency.
George E. Lee, Treasury.
Candy will be presented
at either store, $40 Ninth st.
N. w., or 500 Fourteenth st.
N. W..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
China Cotton Ball

South Carolina Society tonight
will splash its Cotton BALI
at Wardman Park, and advance
preparation indicates something
very spiffy indeed. AT the en-
trance to the ballroom small col
ored boys will be perched atop
cotton bales, where they will wei
come guests with tunes evolved
from banjoes, mouth organs and
bazookas Cotton exhibits Will
range from chenille spreads to
cotton writing paper-upon which
invitations we're written. The
decorations committee is headed
by Charles E. jackson of Com
MERGE and DR.. Henry w. Barre
and Robert Cheatham of Agricul-
ture. "A fashion show with As
models is tabled, and among
guests will be Dorothy Moore,
Azalea Queen of Charleston'S re-
cent festival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Speaking of Government Workers Rv1Enrs Mor

REUCH of the perpleXity faced
AVA in applying for civil service
tests is encountered by the liquor
user and auto driver, who cannot
decide "how much to tell" of past
arrests or conflicts with the law
=. The answer is, "All you can
remember, according to Civil
Service Commission advisers, for
users of alcohol who admit they
touch it occasionally are not ordi'
narily turned down. Traffic VIC
lations are seldom held against
the person, and serious entangle-
ments with the Bar of Justice do
not necessarily ban a person II
there has been a clear record since
the occurrence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-19
Right in Season

Everyone who has a sense
of taste knows High ice
cream these dayS-Or at least
they've heard Of 1t. There
fore, this corner is mailing
to two GOvernmentierS slips
emitting to quart bricks Of
the seasOnable and tasty COM
modify, available by presen-
tatiOn at any High store. In
cidentally, there's . High
store dispensing packaged
sweetness at 55O7 Colorado
Ave. N. w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
POLI'S

Edward G. Robinson is at his best in "The Last Gangster," the thrill packed, heart rending, wallop- punching prison drama which comes to the Loew Poli screen today. Of added interest is the first appearance in this picture of Rose Stradner, the beautiful Viennese actress, who was imported by M-G-M and who, in the role of Robinson's wife proves her. self to be an actress of unusual dis tinction.
 Robinson gives everything he has got, and that is plenty, to the role Of Joe Krozac, who thinks he can fool the federal government as he has fooled his fellow crooks and even his wife who learns only after she has borne his child that she has never had her husbands love. But in the end he is sent to prison and loses his wife and child to another man. When he comes out of prison it is with revenge ill his heart and it is not until turn of events shows him what kind of man he really is that he gives up his child and walks into a rain of bullets from the gun of an averaging gangster.
 Although Robinson is always dom- inant in the title role, the perform ance of both Miss Stradner as his wife and James Stewart as the other man, are the kind they gave awards for. Others who stand out in a noteworthy cast are Lionel Sanders grim henchman who eventually turns on him, little Douglas Scott as the son, John Carradine and Sidney Blackmer. Edward Ludwig has done an effective job of directing and the spectacular prison scenes and backgrounds are up to the usual M-G-M standard.
 "The Last Gangster" is one of the most fascinating and colorful dramas of an American public enemy ever brought to the screen. It is at all times thrilling and pulse-stirring entertainment.
 Included on this outstanding pro- gram is another big hit, entitled Lady Behave" featuring Sally Eilers and Neil Hamilton.
 The whole town is talking about the latest sensation which the Loew Poli theater has introduced to its many patrons of Waterbury and sur rounding towns.
 The name of this fun event is "Uproar Hour" in which the whole audience actually participates. For the time of your life attend the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
Democrat Fashions
PERKY TWO-PIECE STYLE
 IDEAL FOR SPRING
Claire Tilden PATTERN 353

Twenty times over, you'll be glad you stitched up this sparkling young frock, for here's a dress that's fresh and crisp as Spring itself-and just right for gay afternoons! Trust Claire Tilden to design such a fas- cinating, easy-to-make tWo-piecer, with a blouse that boasts a perky peplum effect. puffed or f1ared sleeves, Peter Pan collar, and crisp bow! The slightly fared skirt is as graceful as can be, and p'raps you'll want to make an extra blouse-Ver- sion in a contrasting color to go with it! For fabric, why not choose printed tie-silk, figured synthetic or crepe? Detailed Sewing Guide accompanies this pattern.
 Pattern 353 is cut in misses sizes 12, IA, 16, 18 and 20. Size 16 requires 3aI yards 39 inch fabric and IS yards inch ribbon.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS 15c) in coins or stamps (preferably coinS) for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
sHoRTNEss oF BREATH

Quickening of the breathing such as occurs with vigorous exercise in health or with slight effort or none in various diseases is medically termed tachypnea. It is to be dis tinguished from difficulty in breath ing or labored breathing such as occurs during paroxysm of asthma, which is called dyspnea. If the breathing is less difficult sitting up than lying down as in certain cases of heart disease, laryngitis, aneurism and bronchitis, is called orthopnea.
 Perhaps the most common cause of ShortneSS of braeth, breathleSs- ness on eXertion, short-windedneSS, is simple f1abbiness, poor nutrition al state, lack of condition from lack of daily exercise. Next comes over weight or beginning obesity. Other causes are altitude, exposure to vitiated air Qack of sufficient ven- tilation in room), habitual or fre- quent exposure to air polluted with carbon monoXide, anemia, begin ming diabetes, sometimes pleural effusion, that is, an accumulation of water" in one or both pleural cav- ities, with or without painful pleu- risy. In a good many instances short -windedness is due to the habit of taking one or another coal-tar derivatives such as acetanilide in one of the numerous nostrums in which this drug is the main in- gredient. With the shortness of breath due to acetanilide or allied drug there may or may not be a bluish appearance of the lips and nails or the whole skin surface due to grave interference with the oxygen-carrying function of the blood
 So it is obvious that no particular remedy will correct shortness of breath. In any case the only Sen- sible course is to undergo phySi- cal or health examination and then to follow the advice or instruction the physician gives.
 In dyspnea from emphysema (ballooning of air-cells in the lungs) or from bronchiectasis (dilatation of bronchiol tubes) or in some cases of chronic bronchitis or asthma the difficulty is chiefly expiratory, due to impairment of the elasticityl of lungs and chest. Therefore the wearing of an elastic belt, band or corset around the lower chest and belly often gives considerable com fort and help. Practice of the belly breathing exercise is beneficial in ! patients well know, imitation is all of these conditions because, as fairly good, but the old chest doesn't def1ate so well. That's where hex- ible, efficien tbelly proves valuable asset.
 In varoius illnesses associated with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
-BEAUTY- GL0rfing
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Write

NEA SerV1ce StaH WrACe
 During the winter dry skin often is problem skin. Here's how various celebrities have solved their dif- ficultieS.
 My complexion is very dry, so, during cold weather, in the morn ing and during the day, cleanse my face and throat with cream in- stead of soap and water" says a young and beautiful singer. "The film of cream which remains after I have used cleansing tissues is in- visible, of course, but it makes the buiness of applying rouge much sim pier, and my skin has a faintly moist, youthful look"
 A stage star whose hands have tendency to get dry and rough unless properly oiled and creamed has trained herself to use hand To- tion many, many times a day. After each washing, she messages 1t in carefully. She carries a small bottle of hand lotion in her purse, keeps larger ones in dressing room at the theater, in bath and kitchenette at home.
 Once a week, the actress dips hands and wrists in farm olive oil, then wears clean, loose cotton gloves while she sleeps.
 Another actress always spends her summer vacation at a little farmhouse in the country-and she gives her dry nails a complete vacation during the month she is there. She uses cuticle cream every night and hand lotion several times a day, but she doesn't touch her nails with file or emery board, doesn't have manicures, professional or otherwise.
 She carefully cuts nails with a sharp scissors, gives them a light buffing instead of a coat of liquid polish. By the end of the month, calouses have disappeared, and her nails no longer have tendency to chip and peel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
.RARENTa-
-RARENTS----
 Your ChiLdrgn
By Olive Roberts Barton

Parents can be too cautious in the day by day decisions they hand down to their children.
 Often the over-cautious parent has had bad experience that has put fear in her heart. Once when mother gave a doubtful "yes" to Billy's plea to go on an overnight hike Billy burned him. self quite badly. And now, what ever small adventure Billy wants to enter into, mother remembers the time she regretted her ives" and so she says mo-.
 When Billy says, q don't see why can't go when all the other kids are going" mother says, You remember what happened when you begged to go on that hike and let you" Or she comes even more to the point and says, "$ don't want to worry about you all the time you are gone"
 Worry Is Poor Advisor It's quite natural for a mother to worry about a child for a long time after he has had an unfor- tunate experience, but she should not give in to her worry. It is wrong to let her heightened fear for her child's safety influence every decision on what he can and cannot do.
 This is no plea for mothers to say "Yes" to their children against their own better judgment. But one unhappy experience shouldn't be allowed to color a parents req soning.
 Sometimes a mothers over-cau- ton is a result of trying to bring up her children in the light of her own childhood. Mother would never let us do such and such a thing" she reasons. Entirely for getting that her children are liv- ing in a very different world from the one in which she was a child. Boys Hate Coddling ] HooAS DS 4lOt1lhlE OCl lOuc in this over-caution in which some parents indulge if it did no more hrm than to deprive a child of 2 few pleasures and adventures.
 But it is likely to set a chile apart from other children. Boys especially, are sensitive about hay ing to say repeatedly, T can't go' or Mother won't let me"
 They are probably more unhappy over being wrapped in cotton WOO than girls, for there is always the danger of their being called Sissy or "Mamma's boy"
 Next time Billy wants to dc something don't say mo" unti you ask yourself "Is there really any danger or other reason why he shouldn't do this or am tempted to say no because it i easier to have him stay home thar to worry about him?"
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
h The Local Theaters
STATE

Hollywood Hotel' that scintil- lating, congratulated screen pro- ducSion of the popular radio show by the same title, moved into War ner Brothers State theater yester- day for a four day engagement and delighted capacity audiences at all performances.
 Of this production, Jimmy Fidler ace Hollywood movie commentator has said:
 "A four bell picture! War ner Brothers. Have been pace mak- CTS in the film musical field since they turned out Singing Fool back in 1928 - and this picture proves they still lead the field of course, the plot is based on a radio program of the same title, and it's unimportant-except that it provides 2 reason for grand music, hilarious comedy and gorgeous dance scenes two songs - "Silhouetted in the Moonlight" and "Hooray For Hollywood" will send you home whistling, and you'll be hearing several others over your radio for weeks to come prac- tically every comedian on the War ner lot was drafted into service for the sake of laughs. Glenda Farrell. Alan Mowbray, High Herbert, Ed Kennedy, Mabel Todd - there's a regular parade of comics from start to end Dick Powell turns in the sort of gay performance his fans like from him = and the Lane Sisters, Rosemary and Lola, are. very good opposite him you'll meet Louella Parsons in this pie ture, playing herself with easy as- surance. I'm sure Miss Parsons many fans will like her on the screen the entire picture is tune-ful, eye-filling, novel hour or so of entertainment that will leave you completely satisfied for the best musical comedy of the season, take the family to Hollywood Hotel"
 The companion feature is Ser geant Murphy with Ronald Reagan and Mary Mcguire, the story of a gallant soldier and great-hearted horse. No children's tickets after 3 p. m. today and tomorrow so attend the early matinee.
 Loew Poli theater every Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Cancer

What precautionary m asure S should be taken when a member of the household has cancer? Is it in any way communicable? Should one kiss such person? (Mrs. M. J. R)
 Answer-Cancer is not communic- able. Ordinary soap and water cleanliness is the best precaution against ordinary septic infection Kissing is best avoided in any cir constance.
 Baby No Sleep
 Daughter eleven months old re- fuses to sleep during day. Sleeps 1872 hours at night. Doctor says her resistance will be lowered and she may get sick unless she sleeps more. She is not cranky, rarely cries, is bright, has good appetite. I have tried in vain keeping her indoors in darkened room. (Mrs. H. JED
 Answer-Rather keep her outdoors in sunshine. Take her for a ride in go-cart daily or at least set her out in cart or crib where she will get the air and sunshine and be safe from harm. Be sure she gets her daily ration of vitamin D.
 All Babies BOw-legged
 Baby boy 21a weeks old has bow legs. am worried. think you had an article telling how the legs can be strengthened. CMrs. c. J. K)
 Answer - Snap fingers! Reminds me not a word about bowlegs ir Better Baby Book-make a note te include it in next edition. Every baby looks a little bow-legged ir the first few months. Just see that the baby gets his sunbaths daily, ol of no sunshine available, then { daily ration of the sunshine vitamir D. Send stamped envelope bearing your address for instructions. In close ten cents coin if you wan copy of Brady Better Baby Book. ! Copyright, 1888, John F. Dille Co.,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22

dulled consciousness or complete coma there is a periodic type of breathing in which the breathing waxes and wanes, from deep and rapid to shallow and slow and in- tervalS of many seconds duration when the breathing seems to cease altogether. This is called after the men who first described it, Cheyne- Stokes breathing. It signifies want of oxygen, and may be abolished by administering pure oxygen. Re- cumbent position favors the devel- opment of Cheyne- breath ing; the patient may breathe much more regularly if kept in a more nearly upright position. In any case the patients position should be changed every hour.