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Evening star., 1938-04-28

r UE DE DEGREES. Paris, is the
shortest street in Frances cap.
ital-yet. strange as it Seems-it is
hardly q street at all In the common
sense Of the word.
This odd little avenue is composed
entirely Of IA steps that lead up TO 4
ramp between two tenement houses
and it is as broad as it is long. No
wheeled vehicles pass through the Rue
de Degrees and there are no shops,
residences or numbers along its alb
breviated length. Yet Rue de Degrees
finds place in the Paris street di-
rectory.
Slavery Still Exists.
A few DAYS before his death Abra
ham Lincoln said of the slavery ques-
ton: We have finished the job"
He referred to the 18th amendment
to the United States Constitution,
which includes these significant words
Neither slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude. except as punishment for
crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall exist in the
United States"
Strange AS 1t seems. this amend
ment. passed in 1865. actually legal7ed
slavery in that important exception
as punishment for crime.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Winning Controet
By THE FOUR ACES.

David Burnstine Merwin D. Maier.
Oswald Jacoby. Howard Schenken.
worlds leading team -offour. inventors
OF the system that has beaten every
other system in existence)
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
YOUTHS ESCAPE
JAIL AS 3 GIRLS
MAKE GETAWAY.

RUTLAND, VT, Sept. 15.-Two
youths, awaiting trial on serious
charges, escaped from Rutland
county Jail at about the time
three girls disappeared from near
by Riverdale Reformatory.
Authorities linked the escapes
as one youth, John Brown Heaps,
81, of jackson. Mich. and one Of
the girls. Elizabeth Hodge, l8, of
Lowell, Mass, were arrested to-
gether and awaited Federal grand
jury action on charges of theft
Of a motor vehicle INC violation OF
the Mann act.
HEAPS companion was Charles
King, 81, of Milford, N. H., who
was awaiting trial on a charge of
shooting with attempt to kill.
King allegedly shot Motor Vehicle
Inspector Harold Potter who had
stopped him to question him about
o minor motor vehicle violation.
Missing with the Hodge girl
were Carol Cole, of Newport, VT,
serving sentence for a statutory
offense, and Roxanne LaPlante, of
Brattleboro, sentenced to the re-
Gormatory on a forgery charge.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
Tearing Up Money
Gets Wife in Trouble

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. is
GN.S).-Annie Mae Hayes got
in trouble with Uncle Sam just
because she was tired Of letting
her husband take her money.
After Clyde took IS, she told
officers, she made up her mind
he wasn't going to see the re-
naming $1l. So she tore up the
bills.
When police called at the home
for the second time that night to
quiet the disturbance, they heard
what had happened. Annie Mae
was arraigned before a United
States commissioner on charges
of mutiating Government cur
rency.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
Over 300 10 Attend
Constitution Dinner

More than 300 persons already
have made reservations to attend
the District of Columbia Constitu-
ton Day dinner to be held Satur-
day at the Willard Hotel, it was
announced today by the Re
publican State Committee in
charge of the affair.
John Hamilton, chairman; Will
liam R. Castle, assistant to the
chairman and former Undersecre-
tary of State, and Franklyn Walt
man, director of publicity, are
among those scheduled to attend.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
Girl Learns to Die
Uses Laboratory to Mix Death Potion

She did all kinds Of experiments
and was far ahead of her class.
Last night Olga's father entered
the girls bedroom and found the
girl dead. Beside her outStretched
hand was a test tube that had
contained sodium cyanide. Only a
chemist would have thought of
the little used but deadly poison.
A drop or two was enough.
The note she had Scrawled on a
scratchpad read:
Il am sorry for any grief I
may cause you. am a misfit in
this world so wish to dissolve
myself into component parts"
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

CHICAGO, Sept. IS G.N.S0.
A certain technical skill runs in
the Nelson family.
Moritz Nelson is mechanical
engineer and has a good job. He
encouraged his daughter, Olga,
16, when she displayed a liking
for chemistry in her final year
at high school. He even set up a
small laboratory for her in the
basement.
There Olga puttered for hours.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
LinCOlnLiStS
19BOdiesin in
V-12Gr0up

Lincoln Viz motor cars on dis
play at the Washington Automo-
bile Show are representative of a
broad line of 10 body types which
span the whole field of luxurious
motoring.
Four of the wide group of body
types are Lincolnbuilt, the others
are custom creations by four
wor d-f amouS coachmakers,
Brunn. JudkinS. LeBaron and
Willoughby. The cars in the two
groups range from sports types
to dignified chauffeur-d riv e n
town cars.
Throughout the range of body
styles, upholstery, available in an
almost unlimited range of fine
fabrics, is faultlesSly tailored. The
various cars have many conven-
fences in common. Most front and
rear seats are individually adjust
able. Doors extend to the running
boards to allow easy entrance. In
most types. comfortable hassocks
are provided in rear compartments
and there is an additional center
arm rest in the rear seat.
From a mechanical standpoint,
the Lincoln cars are precision built
in every particular. Wheelbase is
145 inches except in a few close
coupled typeS on l36-inch wheel
base chassis.
The V-type, 12-cylinder engine
develops $50 horsepower. 1t oper-
ates quietly due in part to the use
of hydraulic valve lifters which
adjust themselves automatically.
The car can be driven effort
leSSly. Both clutch and brakes re-
sponed to a pedal touch. The brak-
ing system is equipped with a
vacuum booster, which may be ad-
juSted to road conditions.
The gear-Shifting mechanism is
of blocker type, which can be
operated only when the gears are
in perfect SynchroniZation. Silent,
helical gears are used in all speeds
including reverse.
Exceptional riding comfort. ira
ditional with Lincoln, results from
the unusually long wheelbase, long
heat treated springs, automatic
free-center hydraulic shock absorb
ers with thermoStatic control, side.
sway stabilizers and deep seat
cushions.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
HOFFMAN SEES
DANGER. IN U. S.
AUTO CONTROL.
Studebaker Head Points
to Retailing Peril
BY PAUL HOFFMAN
President Of the Studebaker
Corporation

In the field of automobile dis
tribution battle has been raging
between those who favor unre-
Stricted competition and those
who want centralized control of
the retail business. However this
issue may appear to others, it is
ito me clearly a choice between
free enterprise and bureaucratic
control.
Free enterprise won't be saved
unless industries which have been
competitive and can be competitive
elect to remain so and refuse to
follow the will-o'-the-wisp of Gov
ernment control in areas where
it's effect can only be destructive
of one of the strongest features of
our economic life.
I am convinced that those in the
retail automobile business will re-
gret action taken in the direction
of turning control over to political
authority.
In licensing law dealer sees
only a device by which the destruc-
tive activities of some competitors
will be controlled, but he is turning
over to political authority the
means with which to rule him as
we'll as his competitor. He is in
viting the dangers which inhere
in bureaucracy. He is asking gov
eminent participation in managing
his business.
In thus Surrendering the Incl
dents of free enterprise for the
superficial benefits from the re-
StrictionS upon competition, the
automobile business sells its proud
birthright for a mess of pottage.
We at Studebaker face 1889 with
a strengthened determination that
our distributing organization shall
be assured the opportunity as free
business men to find satisfaction
and profit in the sale of our prod
uctS.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05

H. W. 'AOOA y IL
creations for 1899, that again
next year the American motoring
public will run true to form.
Once again, close to 10 per cent
of all the automobiles they buy
will be in the popular price field.
Represented by Plymouth and
other high volume producers.
It is Illuminating to compare
all the automobiles designed to
sell from $1,000 to $4,000 and up.
Then it's impressive to discover
that there are about 25 fine car
construction features, most of
which are found on all of these
high priced automobiles.
IN CHEAPER CARS, TOO
Today, such quality features are
no longer limited to the highest
price field. In fact, it was the
manufacturing skill of the auto
industry in carrying down more
and more of these features into
cars for the lowest price class dur
ing the last depression. that
changed American automobile
buying habits. Since then, nearly
rs of every 100 cars sold have
been models in the lowest price
field.
That's really what led to the
wide public belief today that any
car still being manufactured is a
good car. Shrewd buyers, how
ever, still use expensive car con-
Struction as basis to measure and
compare the current values Of diff
ferent low price cars The more
a low price car resembles the most
expensive makes in the way it is
built, the more value they know
it provides.
For 1899, the luxury and size
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
Keep Your Brakes Fit,
Motorists Advised

The refining and maintenance
of automobile brakes is now one
of the greatest factors in safety
insurance in driving, according
to Joseph Perry, who operates the
General Brakes Service in Wash
ington and Miami.
Don't procrastinate when there
is any indication Of failure of your
brakes to function perfectly, ad-
vises Perry. An inspection and ad-
justment may be the remedy, but
the brakes may need repair, and
in that case that repair should be
made Immediately.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
Tail Lights

In the system of lights on the
1899 Packard cars the tail light
and instrument panel light are
protected by an instantaneous
fuse. Thus, if anything should
happen to the tail lights the in
strument panel light goes out,
warning the driver.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
Lou = Priced Cars Haze
De Luxe Features, Too

of new models in the lowest price
class-with their softer-acting coil
springs, new remote gear shifts
and high-torque engine perform
ance-crowds the heels Of ex-
pensive models closer than ever.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05

SUPER .TMRIPT POWER TO 60!
Like whirIwind, is the zooming force
that sends this amazing car forward with
an unforgettable thrill. 273S more power
than any recent Willys. Overland ear.
BIG, HYDRAULIC BRAKES TO STOP!
The finest type brakes, 0Vsysizs for extra
safety, stop this powerful car with
feather.touch control.
PENNIES co MILESI
Just few pennies worth of gas carries
the whole family to town-to work
shopping-to the movieS-in luxurious
comfort and unrivaled economy.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05

he Sagebrush
philo S op h e r,
j oS h Billings,
who said:
Never pro
pheSy! If you're
right, n o body
remembers. If
you're W on G,
n o b o dy ever
forgetS."
POPULAR
PRICES TO
LEAD
But it's safe
% assume, after
a careful look
The Washington times., 1938-11-05

NEW LUXURY WITH NEW
THRIFT is the guiding policy behind
this sensational new car.
For the first time in any car, the
luxurious new Overland combines
great performance with great economy.
Flashing with rOad-eageracceIeratiOn
from 10 to so miles per hour in IS
seconds, the new Overland Super
Thrift Engine is whirlwind of power.
Yet powerful, oversize, extra-safe
Hydraulic Brakes bring this sweeping
power to a smooth, swift stop.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
n of 10 Cars
Sold NeoU
BsUyerS
BY FOREST H. AKERS

By FOREST II. AhEhS
Director Of Sales of Dodge Division of
Chrysler
While the enthusiasm of the
crowds attending the automobile
show is a heartening manifesto
ton, the sales staffS of the major
motor car manufacturers must
weigh more tangible factors in
making their calculations for 1889.
An apparent paradox, yet a
matter of clear logic is that, to
factory executives, dealers and
salesmen, the persons already
owning cars constitute a more
promising market, quantitatively
speaking, than the persons likely
to buy their first cars.
This seeming oddity comes from
the fact that six out Of every 10
new cars are bought to replace
older transportation, the remain
ing four sales being to first
timers. Thus, Of 4,333, ,060 motor
vehicles sold in the United States
during 1887, 100000 represented
replacement business.
MANY ANCIENT CARS
Now it is obvious that the
longer owners wait to replace their
long-uSed transportation, the
closer they are tt point where
the purchase of new tranSporta-
ton becomes imminent:
It is interesting in this con-
nection to note that since the car
output for 1888 fell short of filling
the normal replacement market,
the motoring public now operates
o higher percentage of cars that
are seven and more years old, than
they had in any year before 1880.
Needless to say, the car manu-
facturerS and their dealers regard
the new or firSt-time buyer mi
nority with profound interest, for
the simple reason that every
virgin car purchase creates another
> owner who thereafter is part Of
;. the majority of replacement Gus
). toners.
:, TWO VITAL FACTORS
!, A seasoned observer once said
:! that he looked upon sales not
made in subnormal years as de-
:. ferred business that were
temporarily postponed but could
i not be definitely avoided, the need
for modern transportation being
what it is. This man argued that
when cars reached the replace
, ment stage new ones simply had to
! be procured.
:; AS a general proposition it may
be said that the automobile bust
ness is mainly affected by two i'm
portapt factors. One is the coun
try's general prosperity; the other
/, is the number of convincing
: reasons by which we can show ouI
prospects why they should pur
= chase a new car. I feel safe ir
saying that what the industry
especially Dodge-haS produced
for 1899 embodies more reason,
why the motorist should buy =
new automobile than anything
that has been offered to them il
past years.
OUTLOOK GOOD
It is easy to see, think, tina
the materially lower rate at which
motorists in 1888 replaced car
that had served them we'll ant
long, is bound to be followed b,
increased 1899 replacement buy
ing.
This major factor. added to tn
business potentialitieS inherent il
returning prosperity and to tn
umdeniable attractions of new
more beautiful cars than the ir
duStry has exhibited in its entir
history-will do much in keepin
the workers in our factories en-
ployed, dealers busy with dehy
cries, and motorists happy in tn
I, enjoyment of the best automc
biles it has been possible to pre-
duce.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
NeU Hump Six introduced

1939-a new, low-priced six on .
115-inch wheelbase makes its ap-
pearance at the Washington Auto
Show.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05

are designed to extract the max
imum amount of mileage out OF
each gallon of gasoline.
11O3 and questioned as to their
Big car luxury has been built
into every one of these cars and
the Super engine affords
O tremendous amount Of reserve
power.
LONGER AND ROOMIER
Longer in wheelbase. roomier in
inside dimensions that any car
built by Willys-Overland in six
years. this sensational car is
crowded with new features.
To demonstrate the greater
economy of these cars. recent tests
have revealed that two cents worth
of gas sends the Overland nearly
four miles at a 20.mile rate. In ad-
dition the lightness of the cars
gives them extraordinary road
climbing ability.
SPEEDWAY SERIES
The new Speedway Line pre-
eented by Willys-Overland includes
a slip-stream designed Four-Door
Sedan which Incorporates many
advanced features. Along with this
model is presented the Speedway
FANNY Sedan, reputedly the low
est price of all sedanS.
There is also the Speedway
Coupe, a perfect car for statesmen
or fleet buyers. For people who
desire additional equipment these
three body types are built in De
Luxe models.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05

In addition to the Senior Six and
Eight-which are continued With
improvements. at substantially re-
duced prices, in the Hupp line for
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
BY HARRY G. MOOCK

Vice President, Plymouth Motor Corp.
Any attempt to predict what is
going to happen in the automobile
industry always reminds me of
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
THE SMOOTH WAY TO SAVE

Longer in wheelbaSe, rOOmier in
inside dimensions than any car built
by WHY'S Overland in six years, this
sensational car, while crowded with
exciting features, still offers the same
high economy that caused thousands
of owners of WHY'S Overland cars
last year to report amazing savings.
Drive it -. feel its smooth, sleek,
surging power learn its low price.
Let us show you how this great new
Overland may save you from $40 to
SIS every month.
The Washington times., 1938-11-05
Overland
Stresses Thrift
LOnqer and ROOn1ier Models Featured
In Speedway and De Luxe Series

Wvs Overland enters the 1889 automotve field with two
luxurious new lines with strong thrift of
ton Light in weight rugged in construction these
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10
Greenbelt and the Community Chest

The Coumuni ty Chest Campaign opens November
9Th. This year Greenbeltians contribut will be
helping their Welfare Committee Of the G.C.A.
The Welfare Committee has been Informed that it
admi tied to membership in the Prince Georges
County Social Service League and Will therefore te
tied to all services Of the Chest Agencies of the
Greater Washington Area. This Will be Of invaluable
service to in where misfortune visits
citizens. We will be able to make up
money right here Greenbelt. Within the next few
the Welfare Conm vii meet to compile
program and Of oil Greenbelt organi
att which have leg innate welfare needs wi have
opportunity to help itemize the budget wi IL
turn in to the League.
During the short time the Welfare COMM ttee has
functi have had ample evidence that money
is necessary and be well utilized here in
structive program ich Will lift Of the burden
from such organi the Health Association,
the Credit Union. and Will provide cash for Pub
lie Health Nurse Although the League has already
turned in it's 1910 budget. it left for misce1l
expenses which would permit it to let the
Greenbelt Welfare Committee have some funds even
this year,
When you asked for pledges, either in
that you will be ale designate your
to the Prince Georges County Social Service League
and, therefore, to Greenbe1t. Those Of who both
live make livelihood in Maryland may desi
ate 1907, while those who live hero and work in the
District may designate 5Oa Of their pledges to be
used nearest home. The Welfare Coi ttee hopes that
this knowledge of part in the Couunni ty Chest
picture will bring added incentive to contri butte,
create interest in program, and in the
work Of the other Welfare Agencies Of the County.
Lois H. Fulmer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10

q
is destined to be hero. Fropounder of numerous
schemes designed to afford mankind a joyous
manner of living. he has at last presented to the
admiring public thought which, although it might
have been thunk before by long suffering
parent has yet reached fruit Backed only
by the courage of his pioneer forefathers, "Red"
publicly campaign for the enamel alton
Of parents which. he hopes Will bring mothers and
fathers from their hiding places n upstairs
rooms and kitchens and place them equal basis
with their offspring. This plan would enable them
to get occasi onal lookin the comforts Of the
living room, tho easy chair and the radio
To audience overfl owing with sympathy,
Stewart source Of the spark WIFI CHI
had kindled the fire Of freedom within his breast.
Il don't ask much" walls the crusader. "just
night week. For weeks and months I have
slipping out of the kitchen, looking cautiously into
the living for signs invaders, taking off
tentative shoe and settling down nervous1y tn
dial of the radio tuned in Charlie MCCARTHY only
to have Charities little voice drowned out by a
series of war-Wfoops from believing troop of the
younger generation who charging up the side
walk hel1-bent for pleasure and jitterbugging."
"Haw-hew," laughs I. "ain't you got stubborn
in your makeup? Why in the heck don you
"Yeah." scornfully, TOUT sit ZEN who're? When
those babies take the territory, you can't find
place big enough to perch flagpole sitter! And
if you did find parking p1aceThat would happen2
Some dizzy damsel gushes out Of the crowd, tweeks
your hair. starts calling you "Pop" and tries to
you into joining her in exhibition of
the bathroom chair!"
So that's that! Its easy to that my friend
Of the House of Stewards has put hi bonnet
and hitched old dobbin to the shay. Look out, chi l.
lns, here that mani
GREENBELT HEALTH ASSOCIATION
new informant onal policy has been inaugural
ted by the GREENBELT HEALTH ASSOCIATION. whereby
the latest developments and hea1th items Of
forest to townspeop1e Will be fully publicized.
You are asked to look for the column to be
conducted by the star reporter o the cooPERATR,
Rae soWe11. in his capacity Of Publicity Director
for the ASSOCIATION.
LIFE INSURANCE IS NOT ENOUGH. GIVE YOUR FAMILY
HEALTH INSURANCE AS WELL. JOIN CHA.
SOCIAL NOTES
Freddie Sansone of 7-B Hi Hillside Road, celebrated
his third birthday Hallowe ZEN, in decorat-
ed nth Ha11owe en- colors. The little guests in
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10

The journalistic Club is sponsoring regular
series Of recorded music programs being held Sunday
afternoons. at five O'Clock, in the Meeting Room.
the Drug Stores
These programs made possible through the in
terest OF Mr.. Herbert Evans Of Greenbelt Consumer
Services and the kindness Of local of record
libraries
Already featured programs have been the rosca-
nj recording Of the Beethoven Seventh Symphony,
owned by Tessim Zorach, and the Schubert Unfinished
Symphony, owned by Arthur Hckerman. Last Sunday
Ms Rckerman planned and played the entire program
from his library.
ALI interested invited to attend these pro-
grams, to offer their favorite for play
inge
Also. Greenbelt Consumer Services plans to offer
the Of the record player and radio to interested
groups who will accept the RESPONSE Of seeing
that the machine is not injured. This will be done
satisfactory plan be worked out
and will provide music lovers who lack to
chimes Of high tone fidelity opportunity to enjoy
fully their radio and record programs, and is
in line with the general cooperative policy OF pro-
vding for both the physical and cultural wel1being
Of it's MEMBERS
PLEASE MENTION THE COOPERATE
Evening star., 1938-08-03
CUBA SHIPS LESS SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Aug. R.-Cuban
exports of sugar from January l to
July 80 totaled 1,537,295 long tons,
raw value, drop of about 15.9 per
cent, from 1.828,l33 tons in the COM
parable 1887 period, according to
advices to Lamborn g. Co., sugar
brokers.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. Aug, 3 'P,.-Nearness o, the
ffo1fnifhtly foai,1 ,h settlement and war news
feet on stock exchange trading today
Iranns,,Atlanticss rams followed the New York
IN the. industrial group. Oils were firme,
and mines moved unevenly. Foreign bond:
PARIsEA few leaders regained part
Government bonds and banks were 'iHas Arm
nnh9s alth9ugh Bank Of FRANCE dropped "a
movements, at the close Royal Dutch
was ahead 80 points and Suez Canal
LIVERPOOL,-Bullish private crop esti.
mates from the United States and Rus
sian spring crop advices advanced wheat
futures to ANAL net gains of "a to lad
per 100 pounds today.
Cotton was. quiet, with outside specu-
lative interest lacking. Buying on the
strength of dollars and unfavorable Amer
lcan cotton belt weather encountered Bonn.
bay and japanese selling: The trade
bought In late dealings and prices closed
! to 3 points higher except the current
month. which declined points.