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The Washington times., 1938-12-16

The Commissioner committee
is scheduled to meet today to reach
a decision and will discuss, among
other things, the possibility Of a
one-cent increase in the gasoline
tax as well as more extensive use
of parking meters.
In its statement to District Audi
tor Daniel J. Donovan. the fair
taxation group recommended a
graduated personal income tax, de-
scribing the recommended non
wage, non-salary personal net in
come tax, to be coupled with a
retail sales tax, as follows:
ut would be negotiable in
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

the streets are comparatively empty they have
. right TO go as fast as they want to.
As I have often said before in this column,
I think it is dangerous thing that they turn
the red and green lights off after midnight
Drivers are so dependent on the lights now that
when they haven't got them, they are like q bad
boy who plays hooky from school and thinks he
can get away with it.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Our Judges AlsUays Impartial

WHEN you come right down to it, the judges
W of our courts in this country are q mighty
fine body Of men.
They give up their whole lives to their work.
They have to make important decisions and are
often blamed by the parties they decide against
Yet they are always fair and impartial. They
have kept the dignity and sacredness Of their
oath in manner which is an example to the
whole world.
The Traffic Court, the Poor Mans Court and
all the other courts Of our country, straight up
to the Supreme Bench. are the foundation and
backbone Of our Constitution.
AS long as they survive, with the type of men
that are presiding over them today America will
always be safe for democracy and will 60 on be-
ing the country our forefathers fought and died
for.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

Of us who, in addition to see
ing the flesh-andd pei
1ormances, like to inspect IA
Vorite plays at leisure, as pre-
scented in print. Another play
IN book form would draw only
Q casual line were it not that,
in this edition, the publishers
have included reproductions Of
bill posters of many old-time
favorites-'W Within the Law"
for instance; t"The Merry
Widow" 1.-THE Music Master"
''Little Johnny jones'" "What
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The Washington times., 1938-12-16

easy chair, rather than more holi'
day hubbub in the shopping
crowds.
The post office workers aim
grateful chances at the package
laden crowd which lines up EARLY,
in these next few days, without
waiting for the lastminute clamor.
Mail early for Christmas" is
the unanimous wish that the
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

mas spirit for the rumble Of
1875 Army trucks will synchronize
with the ringing Of doorbells by
hurried delivery men, trundling
packages from the post office.
The trucks are borrowed to help
out the regular fleet who find the
task Of being Santa Claus helpers
a little too much for them, other
wise.
Herding the packages and en-
velopes at top speed, the workers.
viii hardly have time to think of
the romance which is slidingl
through their hands. The gifts
that are just what someone has
dreamed Of. The gifts which will
bog up in disappointment.
But with all the march Of
mechanization in the land, no
machine can replace the rows
Of quickfingered hands, sorting
Christmas mail. sorting out dreamsl
and disappointmentS.
To some Of the men who get
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

this temporary employment at the
post office around Christmas time,
it means a merrier time at their
homes gifts than they
otherwise could buy. But it's a
safe guess that someone else in
the family will have to do most
Of the shopping with that money
for the tired postal worker is
probably ready for slippers and
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

postal forces are aiming at the
populace. Every package tn a t
is dropped into the chute in the
next few days will help to ease
I'D the terrific Christmas chore
Of the men who see that Wash
ington citizens and their friends
in the Western and Eastern hemi-
spheres get properly and promptly
greeted!
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Out

GAN FRANCISCO-This is comforting city.
~ To the extent that Los Angeles is restless.
San francisco is restful. It has it's fogs. It has
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
NEW RECORD SEEN
BY POSTAL HEADS

It's not merely a Christmas rush-it's a
lumpy landslide-to the cohorts of Farley and
Burke, who send holiday cheer speeding on
its way.
The army of workers in the Washington
post office will be more than doubled next
Monday to care for the Christmas chores And
it's chore that can be expressed in millions,
in case anybody feels statistical at this season
of sentiment and tinsel
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

Gotham Keeps Lights On
r NOTICE that Mayor LaGuardia in New York
: has given the order to keep the green and red
lights on all night. He also said the reason for
this was that there were more accidents during
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

its effect, capricious in its Incl
dence. unpredictable in its yield,
and extremely difficult Of ad-
ministration."
Repeal of the business-privilege
tax and the personal-property tax
was recommended by the group.
pointing out that the former is Q
hidden sales tax" and has been
generally condemned.
Under a moderate schedule Of
rates, it was reported, the progress
tax would yield be.
tween 100000 and $500. 900.
sufficient to meet the Districts
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
My Say

0NE Of the most interesting things that comes
y over the radio in the morning is the broad
cast Of the District Traffic Court.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

- the Fabulous Invalid" between covers and q
handsome Job it is indeed, and inviting to those
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
NEW RECORD EXPECTED

Vincent c. Burke, Washington postmaster,
uncorked the figure of 100000 pieces of letter
mail (and letter-sized mail) for the day last
year, which broke all records here. 1t hap
pened on December 81 And the eager college
youths and the older men seeking temporary
employment may not know it yet (they don't
come on duty till next Monday but Mr.. Burke
beams confidence that the record-breaker will
be promptly broken one day this year.
Even the Army will chime in with Christ
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
District Ia% Program
TO Be Decided TODAY

decision District program to be made today by
the Commissioners Tax Advisory Committee the Citizens
Committee Fair Taxation branded the proposed combination
nequtab capricious and unprdictabe"
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Says Boake Garter

mistake. He still believes in the virtues of Red
Russia, still insists that communism is the only
ism of economic and social hope.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

Generates Sense of Loneliness
NNHE difference between the mountains Of the
Northwest and the rolling country Of the East
and South is the contrast Of the sense Of intimacy
that is experienced by the human being when
contemplating the opposite scenery.
The mountains of northern California, both by
the shores Of the Pacific Ocean and the Ne
vada border, are stupendous. The blues, puppies,
reds, and colds Of the hills and valleys catch the
breath.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

LBoGke CGrter's opinions are his o10n and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TinGesJ
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Pioneers Had to BE Rugged

Pioneers Had to Re Rugged
TUE men Of bygone days had to be rugged men
themselves to hack their railroads and their
highways through this country That was a job
for tough men who had to battle nature in all her
moods. The weakling fell by the wayside.
It is, therefore, not unnatural that as these
Mohicans, who by their very ruggednesS made
America the stupendous nation that it is and laid
the foundation for an enterprise which >estah
lished standard Of material living one-third
higher than any other nation in the world, should
look askance at the generation Of today.
Where the fathers have made their error is
failure to teach the present generation how to
appreciate and how to use what their grand
fathers hacked out for them. Let us not damn
the rugged individualist." without him we
never would have the America we have today.
Let us learn to apply an equal ruggedness toward
preservation Of free enterprise they before US
created and apply its benefits more intelligently
copyright. Ledger syndicate)
[BoGke CGrter's opinions are his ot0n and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TinGesJ
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

ST. N. E. 316-LarGe front room. b k.,
ami. 81 so wk.: single bedroom So.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

COR CONN and So men master bed
room. priv ba twin beds, lnneTspIlng
mats : newly turn IN maple excel trans
not 4 roomlng house elevator. No. SISI.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01
INVEST. PROPERTY FOR SALE

12 600 ACRES cut-over land in south Mis-
sissppi suitable for tung oil develop
ment. Box R-31. Herald-Times.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

SUBURBAN ROOMS

COMBINATION bed-livnE room and kitch.
enette semi-private bath. 2Ol7 North
Stafford St. Cherrydale. Va. CLar "4GO.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

DEsoTo 1887 CONVERTIBLE COUPE
Equipped with radio heater and many
other extras Looks very sporty in mag.
nlficent original opalescent finish. Can be
bought al a saving of over 5000 Fully
guaranteed. Most liberal terms in city at
SUPERIOR MOTORS, 1920 14th STREET.
Decatur 1900.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

FORD 1896 Tudor-If your credit is good,
500 cash gives you my car: new tires,
radio, heater; many extras: II more pay.
ments $29. Alex. 3579-W. Next payment
February rs.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

Ford 1896 vs. CabriOlet-Here 0AOO
Is a snappy, sporty job and UfOO
one of the smoothest running cars in
our fine stock of Chernerized Cars.
Internationally. guaranteed for 80 days.
or '34 model. Bigger allowance now.
CHERNER 1881 Florida Ave. n. w.
North 1865 Open Evenings Till 10
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

DE SOTO, 1898 sedan-Taiiored seat
covers, clean interior. lustrous black
finish, excellent motor, hydraulic brakes,
floating power and other ChrysIer fea.
lures. Reduced to 1875. PACKARD. 24th
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

DODGE 1898 Touring sedan-Demonstra
tor: liberal discount. GEorgta 0B00.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

Dodge 1888 2.D0Or Touring Sc 007P
dan-Heater: one of the finest O0 I'D
values in our stock. The gray metallic
finish is perfect, clean interior. Has
the large, builtin trunk. Fine tires,
$375.
POHANKI SERVICE
1875 10Th st. n. W. District 9l41
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

1886 4-Door Touring Sedan,
finish. No draft ventilation. Turret top.
Dual accessory group. air horns, knee
action are q few of its many safety fea-
lures. Very. low mileage. A perfect car
at low price. L. P. Steuart, Inc, 1926
14th st. N. ". DEC, 1900,
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

Dodge 1888 Sedan-Black fin QOOE
ish. all-steel body. hydraulic DOOO
brakes, good, rich interior. Sale price
of 1855. Positive guarantee. ANY
sKINKER MOTOR co.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

Dodge 1888 4-DOOr sedan-Has Q0F0
had splendid care by the origi- OEOU
nal owner. The attractive brown.
metallic finish hasn't scratch, spot
less interior. fine tires. good motor.
Far above average condition,
POHANKA SERVICE
1925 Goth St. N. W. District O14l
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

oLDsMoBHE COUPE. 1936-ExcelIent
mechanical condition, new radio and
heater. good tires. upholstery like new.
500 down and finish paying finance Co..
76S Princeton Pl. N. W
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

De Soto 1887 De Luxe Model pEO7
COupe-The nearest thing to OOOt
new car. inside and out. YOU have
seen in long time. Carries Uncle
Joe's unconditional 30-day guarantee
No cash needed Trade your 1933- IA
or '35 model. Bigger allowances now
CHERNER 1881 Florida Ave. Y. w.
North 1865 Open Evenings Till 10
De Soto 1887 Brand-Tew De Luxe Sedan
And one t2) door sedan: never used,
never titled: great sacrifice. On terms.
(Mr. Roper.)
EVANS PALMER. INC.
14th and l. SITS.
Open Sunday
The Washington times., 1938-02-01
ROOMS-FURNISHED

ALLISON ST. n. W. 1116-Two clean at
tractiye h.-k. roums, EnEld. gas range,
private home. Adults. AID. 524O.J.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01
SzI I1th st. n. w. Potomac 49O(
Open Evenings and Sundays

CHRYSLER 1886 Touring Sedan. smart
opalescent blue finish, factory built-in
trunk, steel top. hydraulic brakes. dual
horns, rear lights and windshield wipers,
de luxe heater and other extras. A knock
out at $525. Liberal finance plan. Top
allowance for your present car. PACKARD,
gath. M and N SITS. N. W. Republic O145.
CHRYsLER 1888 De Luxe Sport Coupe;
rumble seat. safety steel body with ex.
cellent finish: spotlessly clean inside and
out; fine floating power engine. hydraulic
brakes, good rubber all around S195. L. P.
Steuart. Inc, 1925 14th st. N. W. DEca-
tur 1904. Open evenings
The Washington times., 1938-02-01
DODGE

Dodge 1881 sed an-caretully coo
handled. runs and looks extra SDOO
good: days only. Phone US and we
will bring it to you
MANDELL CHEVROLET
1900 Nichols Ave. S. Il. Atlantic A4OO
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

Ford aUS6 tudor Dc Luxe Luxe trunk =, 425
prominent owner who drove and serv-
iced this car with exacting care. Oil
changed regularly. fabricated regular
ly. etc. Broken In to perfection. De
luxe interior resembles a new car
immaculate condition. Tires show no
wear. Dual equipment. twin horns.
twin tail lights. etc. Safety glass;
- Tiffany black finish Is without blem-
ish. Best deal in town or 100S re-
fund.
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

oLDsMoBILE 1887 "6" Club Coupe. This
beautiful black, like new, car has been
driven $3.50 miles by careful owner No
draft ventilation. electric clock, seat Gov.
ers, central control steering, dual equipped,
large luggage compartment: four-passen.
ger model with apron seats. If you are
interested in a practically new car ct q low
price of $695, see this car today.
L. P. STEUART, INC.
1 325 14th ST n W me- 4Rn3 Oman avaa
The Washington times., 1938-02-01

GRAHAM 1884 Custom De Luxe Sedan.
Beautiful black finish. spotless uphol.
stery, 2 well tenders with metal tire covers
and other custom de luxe features. Motor
in excellent condition. The first buyer
gets it, S195. PACKARD. Gath, NJ and N
lists. N. W. Republic 0145.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

with the Interior portfolio in President
Hayes cabinet, and throughout the re-
construction era was a potent figure in
the Republican party.
John G. Honeycombe of Los Angeles
has just reached French soil with a
graphically pathetic narrative of the
fate which overlook what he estimates
to be the 5000 "Yanks" who went to
Spain. He tells the Associated Press
he knows of only 200 who are still fight
ing; all the others were either killed or
wounded, or have disappeared.
No marble tomb, emblazoned with the
legend of a grateful countrys imme-
mortal esteem, will mark the places
of these unidentified American COM
batants. But 1t is not for compatriots
who did not, like them, dare and die to
belittle their sacrifice or question the
motives that inspired them to give their
all. They were gallant gentlemen-mis-
guided, foolhardy, If you will-but
worthy OF rank with their brother SOL
dier dead sleeping midst the poppies in
Flanders fields.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Teacher Learning.

The report on the Student and His
knowledge" released today by the Car
negie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching, adds the weight of ten
year survey OF students in fifty Penn
sylvania colleges to the criticism of mod
ern teachers made recently by Columnist
Dorothy Thompson that they ought to
pay more attention to the subjects they
teach and less to the techniques of
teaching.
The investigation, through the medium
of an eight-hour test in the main aspects
of general education, showed senior COL
lege students intending to teach averaged
below the general average on the tests
and many had lower scores than high
school seniors four years below them.
1t would be highly unfortunate situa-
ton if the proposition was found to be
generally true in modern American edu-
cation that teachers are coming along
with less knowledge than that already
possessed by the pupils they intend to
teach.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Guarding Eyesight.

The National Society for the Proven.
tion of Blindness has issued another ap-
peal to the American public In behalf
OF the wise and rational guarding of eye
sight. Industrial accidents, it is sug-
gested. are responsible for injuries which
leave thousands of working men and
women in darkness. Employers and en-
ployes are urged conscientiously to OBJ
serve known methods of eliminating
eye accident hazards" The loss to the
Nation by neglect Of such caution is esti-
mated at fifty million dollars a year.
Still more important the tragedy of
human suffering involved must be con-
sidered. From any and every point of
view, protection of the eyes is imperative
in civilization deserving of the name.
But 1t would be mistake to imagine
that the perils Of industry are the only
dangers to which the eyesight OF the
average individual is subjected. Indeed,
there is abundant reason to suppose that
the risks of leisure are greater in num-
ber. Thousands of adults and thousands
Of children are hurt at play. A care
lessly thrown baseball bat or an er-
ratically batted ball may blind a by.
stander. Similarly, the mishandling
of a rifle or target pistol may cause
damage which no oculist can repair.
The chances which grown.ups and
Evening star., 1938-04-11

Greens and grain-any one could do
worse, and many do. When you stop
to think Of the terrible conglomeration
OF foodstuffs put into many stomach
in the course Of day, this little mouses
diet seemed all simplicity and cleanli-
ness.
He was fascinating little fellow. He
paid no attention to the shape looming
over him. At one time we felt sure we
could have touched him, but respected
the integrity of his ways, and made no
attempt to do so. Perhaps there was
just little fear in our respectful atti-
tude, after all; we had been brought up
in fear Of mice and their darting ways.
1t was difficult to overcome so suddenly.
Those darting ways-they are respon-
sible for much of the fear of mice, with
out doubt, for actually many mice are
very attractive. These field mice, for
instance. lack the skinny tails of the
indoor sort, and have really fascinating
ears. They lop over like some old dogs
So We named our field mouse Fido, a
good name which ought not to be per-
mitted to go out of fashion.
Fido scampered away around the side
of the garage at the approach of Tigey,
the outdoor cat.
Tigey is a feline bum, much too lazy to
catch mice, but Fido didn't know it.
There was little question he had seen
the cat often. He lost no time in max
ing haste toward his refuge beneath the
garage floor. It was a primitive, but Sc
cure, dwelling.
1t was, IN truth, cave, that first home
OF the races, mice and men.
Down South steps have been taken, in
some towns, to end a scourge of field
mice by putting out poisoned grain. This
is dubious practice, especially from the
standpoint of conservation. Birds will
eat such grain, and will die as surely as
any field mouse. 1t is probable that the
decline in the numbers of some species
of our songbirds is due, in part, to the
large and widespread use of poison in
recent years for all sorts Of vermin ex-
termination.
Field mice in city and suburbs will
offer no particular problem, as they do
where many long rows of watermelon
and other seeds are put out. Even in
such places, one may feel, the damage
planter He sees field mouse nibbling
away at his seed and he immediately
thinks that the mice are going to destroy
his livelihood.
The farmer who sees a robin eating
his cherries at once sWears vengeance on
all birds.
We would not say that farmers and
planters are not right, considering their
situations. 1t is, indeed, all question
Of whose OK is being gored. But the
suburban small holder of real estate will
not find the same spleen necessary. He
may look upon the many small animals
which visit his place as a veritable and
desirable part of the scene and get such
pleasure from their presence as is in
herent in their active ways.
Any, one who sees Fido and tries to
understand him, has something not in
cluded in the costs of his house and lot
We defy any one to view Fido rightly
and not be intrigued by him.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

youngsters alike are willing to take in
quest of fun" are only too often fool
hardly in the extreme. A mania for "joy-
riding" has cost multitude OF motorists
their faculty Of vision.
Diseases Of the eye also should be
taken into account by a public which
certainly realizes that professional treat
ment should not be postponed in cases
where pain serves notice of trouble.
When glasses are required, they should
be obtained Immediately. The relief
which properly fitted lenses afford is a
blessing which no one willtully should
forego. Rather, it should be had even
when it must be paid for by sacrifice.
The National Society clinches its argu-
ment by citing the obvious truth that
blindness usually is final. For that
reason, If for no other, eyesight is worth
guarding.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Cheap at the Price.

If the delay in making effective the
proposed new regulations banning park
ing within 100 feet of light controlled
intersections is really due to a conflict
OF authority (over taxi stands between
the Commissioners and the Public Util-
tiles Commission, the only course is to
await a joint conference between the
Commissioners and the Public Utilities
Commission
But the loud protest which followed
announcement of the proposed new regu-
lations suggests that the delay is more
accurately attributed to other causes.
With Commissioner Allen opposed to the
new regulations, Commissioner Hazen
doubtless wishes to await the return of
his colleague Colonel Sultan, before
deciding which way the wind will really
blow.
The opposition to the parking ban is
based primarily on the admitted in
convenience which will be caused to
many motorists. But the recommended
ton was based on the fact that sixty per
cent of automobile accidents in WASH
ington have taken place at street inter-
sections, and that parking too close to
such intersections is an obvious con-
tributing factor to such accidents. Elim-
ination of parking near intersections,
competent authority believes, would re-
duce accidents.
The question boils down to a choice
between inconvenience to motorists and
traffic safety. If even small percentage
of accidents can be eliminated at the
cost of inconvenience to motorists, there
should be no delay over the wisdom of
buying safety so cheaply.