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The Washington times., 1938-08-03
CHILD EXPERT
NAMED AS AIDE
FOR WORK HERE.
Dorothy D. Henry, Of
Cleveland, on Job

Miss Dorothy D. Henry. Of
Cleveland, Ohio, was today ap-
pointed temporary child welfare
consultant for the District of Co
lumbia by the Board of District
Commissioners.
She will begin her duties tomor-
row and will continue until Sep
tember is, when she will return
to Cleveland, where she is super
intendent Of the Detention Home
for Delinquent and Dependent
Children.
UNDER ELWOOD STREET
Recognized as one Of the ma
tion'S outstanding authorities on
child welfare, Miss Henry, will re-
ceive compensation for her six
weeks services here at the rate
Of $500 per year. She will work
under the supervision Of Elwood
Street, director of Public Welfare
for the district and in consulta-
ton with the Citizens Advisory
Committee.
Her duties will include an an
alysis Of all children's institutions
and child welfare agencies in the
District with the object of recon-
mending necessary improvements
in their operation and admins
tration.
CHOSEN AFTER SURVEY
Appointment of Miss Henry fol-
lowed a survey into child wei.
fare conditions in the District by
the last session Of Congress. The
Citizens Advisory Committee,
which came into being as a re-
suit Of congressional action, en-.
listed the aid Of Miss Katherine
Lenroot, director Of the United
States Children'S Bureau in Sc.
lecting Miss Henry for the Wash.
ington post.
The Washington times., 1938-08-03
ONE-ACT PLAYS
WILL Be GIVEN
AT. C R EENBELT.
And The Players Will
Not Charge Anything
By JAMES J. CULLINANE

By JAMES J. CULLTNANE
In the Utopian atmosphere of
the New Deals model town, the
Greenbelt Players tonight will pre-
sent three one-act plays. and they
will be very hurt, indeed, if any
one tries to pay to see them.
Last spring, when the players
made their debut at Greenbelt,
Md, admission tickets were sold
for rs cents, and a tidy little sum
was raised to buy some stage
furnishings.
NOT DAUNTED
But before embarking on their
second venture, the players learned
that the Greenbelt Theater would
be closed for improvements and
the only hall available in the COM
munity was the school auditorium.
Money,raising activities are not
permitted in the school audito-
rum, but that did not daunt the
players one bit. enthusiastically,
they voted to present their plays
to the public free as a goodwill
donation toward the success Of
future productions.
THREE PLAYS
The program for tonight and
tomorrow calls for presentation of
"Drifters," billed as a "starkly sim
pie episode from the Mississippi
fishing folks, "The Inn of Return" /"
a spook drama, and "Good Night,
Please" a comedy.
The players have been rehears-
ing their roles for weeks and in
odd moments have built most of
the scenery they need. The &C.
treSSes, most of them young
mothers, have learned their lines
and gestures at afternoon sessions
while the children were mapping.
The Players were organized
early this year by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherrod East and Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Murray. Mrs. Murray is
president Of the group. Directors
for the three plays to be presented
tonight are Mrs. East, Mrs. Betsy
Woodman and Mrs. Murray.
Membership in the group now
numbers Al and is steadily grow.
ing. All members contribute some.
thing to each performance. One
family loaned a bed. Another a
dining room set. East fashioned
most Of the set drops out of lum.
ber discarded during building op.
erations at Greenbelt.
when we put on our three-act
play this fall we will charge ad-
mission to raise enough money to
get some spot lights and other
equipment" East said. But to-
night and tomorrow the show will
be free"
The Washington times., 1938-08-03
Girl, 7, in Hospital
After Stumble on Pipe

Marion Stefonick, 7, of rs L
st. N. E., was in Sibley Hospital
today with a double laceration of
the chest and stomach received
yesterday when she stumbled over
an electric conduit pipe, protrud-
ing from the sidewalk in the first
block Of H Street N. E. Doctors
ISaid her condition was not serious.
The Washington times., 1938-08-03

training.
Under command Of Col. John W.
Oehmann, who in every day life is
the District Governments building
inspector, the 121st Engineers
have been going through a period
Of mobilization tests at the Ana
costa camp since Saturday.
These tests are patterned to pre-
pare the gathering of the guard
for Federal service in case of
The Washington times., 1938-08-03

Concert
Tonight

In his second and final ap-
pearance of the summer sea-
son, Reginald Stewart, Ca
madam orchestra leader, will
act as guest conductor Of the
National Symphony Orches-
ira tonight at the Watergate,
on the Potomac near Lincoln
Memorial. TOnight'S concert
is the eighth of the series Of
"SunSet Symphonies" A fea-
ture Of tOnight's program will
be presentation Of Mr.. Stew
arts own arrangement Of the
"Fugue in E Minor" for piano,
by MendelSSOhn.
The Washington times., 1938-08-03

men will go through the remain
ing portion of the regular 15-day
training period. This will include
training in road and bridge build.
ing. mapping, combat problems
and similar duties of the Engineer
Corps in the military service.
INFANTRY IN CAMP
Already encamped at Cascade
Nd, is the 372d Infantry, troops
The Washington times., 1938-08-03
d. C. CARS TAKEN
SOUTH, ENGINES
SHIFTED, CHARGE
i27 Other True Bills Are
Found by Jurors

Four alleged members of a Rich
mon, Va, automobile theft ring
that preyed on Washington car
owners were indicted by the Dis
trict Grand Jury today on grand
larceny charges.
Three Of the group indicted
have been arrested and the fourth
is being sought. Chief Of Detec.
tives B. w. Thompson announced
that several other suspected men,
bers of the ring may also be
arrested.
HIGH BONDS DEMANDED
Those indicted today were,
Floyd Talley, "a, held here in
$4,000 bond: Palmer j. Well.
house, 81, and John Kendig, 26.
both held in $4,000 bond. The
fourth man indicted is H. E. West.
At least IS cars of Washing.
tonians were stolen by the ring
last spring, police said. Motors
Of the machines wer junked at Q
secret conversion" plant in the
hills near Richmond, it was said,
and then the machines were sold
to unwary buyers.
VIRGINIA COOPERATES
Detective Sergeant Jake Wolfe,
Of the Washington automobile
squad, and Shelton w. Fairchild,
automobile insurance detective, CO.
operated with Virginia State au-
thorities in rounding up the ring.
Sergeant Wolfe spent several
weeks in Richmond with Sergeant
Fairchild gathering evidence
which led to the indictments. A
dozen Richmond witnesses were
brought here to testify before the
Grand Jury.
OTHER INDICTMENTS
Other indictments included:
Herley Long, joyriding: Ishmael
H. Chase, joyriding: Arthur q.
Ross, grand larceny: Frank e.
Williams, grand larceny; Julius
Small, grand larceny; Ernest
Longest, Leroy Davis and James
Dickens, HOUSEKEEPING and lar.
ceny.
George Stephenson and Fermin
Hobbs, housebreaking and lar
ceny: Joseph H. Stoupsr, house.
breaking and larceny; CASTOR e.
Mitchell, houSebreaking and lar.
ceny; Edward Diver, houSebreak-
ing and larceny; Isaac Smith.
housebreaking and larceny; Will
liam Battles, HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny; Albert s. Tamorria, rob-
berry; Ernest Thompson, robbery;
David Borden, robbery.
U. S. FORGERIES CHARGED
Olevous Duncan. assault with .
dangerous weapon; Charles w.
Ritter, assault with intent to com.
nit rape; Raymond Washington,
assault with intent to commit
rape; Clarence Ashe, violation Of
the liquor taxing act Of 1884:
Chester A. Osborn, violation Of
the narcotic act; John j. Harmon,
violation Of the narcotic act;
Elizabeth Butler. forging a Gov
ernment check, and Ellsworth e.
Pierce and William S. Ward.
forging a Government check.
The Washington times., 1938-08-03

ports received thus far at the
War Department, their unit set a
new record for test mobilization
during their stay at Camp Simms.
MOBILIZATION CHIEF
Col. John Hester, chief of Mo-
bilization Branch No. 3, War De-
partment, after an inspection at
Camp simms yesterday, said the
guardsmen in winding up their
mobilization assignment in three
days had completed a task that re-
quired seven and eight days for
other regiments last year.
Col. L. R. Cole, of the Regular
Army, commended the Guard Of
ficers for their efficiency in COM
pleting the mobilization assign
Iment so swiftly.
The Washington times., 1938-08-03
annual OUTING
NOrthridge Citizens
Expect 300

More than 300 members are ex-
pected to attend the annual out
ing of the Northridge Citizens AS
sociation Sunday at Fort Hunt,
Harold B. Whitmore, chairman Of
the committee, announced today.
Mrs. Donald Russell, in charge
of entertainment, promises a va
ried program Of games with re-
freshmentS to follow.
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Washington Times Staff Photo

washington Times
FINAL INSPECTION HERE ENDS FOR D. c.
GUARDSMEN
Capt George w. Johns Is ShOwn Inspecting Rifle of
Private John OCOnneu While Ser9t. Richard White
Takes Notes Local Gu0rdsmen Prepare to MoUe On
Takes Notes as Guardsmen Prepare to MOUe On.
local at Camp Smms Anacosa and tracks
Camp Rtche at Cascade, Nd complete their course OF
The Washington times., 1938-08-03

to Camp Ritchie by motorized
units and part by train. The lat
ter group will entrain at the
Uniontown yards of the Baltimore
and Ohio.
At Camp Ritchie, the guards
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Washington
MAKE THAT SHOOTING IRON SHINE, SOLDIER!"
Private John LdcoUara, of 234 Second ST. ~ E. Cleans
Up His Rifle Under W0tchful Eye of Company Sergeant
Cuardsnen LeoUe for Camp Richie This Week
emergency. They include physicalSom District Med
examinations preparations ca Regiment from Baltimore
dVdual records finger printing and the Marine
and similar requirements Of mob ces the District will
nzalon into the camp Sunday
MOTORZED UNITS The engineer guardsmen wer
Breaking camp part ubiant spirits after learning
BuardSmen will journey unofficial
The Washington times., 1938-08-03
S District Soldiers:
GUARDSAEN SET
/ FOR CAMP RICHIE
Will Leave AnacOStia for Cascade,
Nd, for Final Training
District Soldiers:

Kit bags troubles and ALL being packed by the Dis
tc National Guardsmen today they prepared to quit
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
WAVES CONGRESS
ACT TO GET PENNY

DALLAS, Texas, April 49,
(UP).-S. J. Nadel of Dallas de-
cided against asking congress for
a special appropriation to cash a
1S-year-old government check is
sued to him. The check was part
of a refund on his 1924 income
tax.
The United States treasury re-
funded % percent of Nadel's
1924 income tax, and they found
it had made a mistake and sent a
second check. He misplaced the
check and had almost forgotten
about it when he received a letter
asking that the check be cashed.
A second letter arrived and
then a treasury representative
called on Nadel and offered to
arrange for a duplicate check to
replace the lost one. The treasury
department asked that a bond
equal the amount of the check be
posted before a duplicate was is
sued and Nadel failed to make the
arrangements.
Then a letter arrived saying
that payment on the check had
been stopped, but Nadel could ask
congress to appropriate sufficient
funds to care for the check.
Nadel found the check recently
and decided to keep it as a SOU
! venIr- 1t was for cent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
WHY THE FIGHT?

If Mr.. Roosevelt We're really firSt-rate presi-
dent no one would complain of his undertaking the
Job He could do it much better than congress
more quickly more nationally and more efficiently.
But the notion that he is rst-rate president has
begun TO fade, and for sound reasons. He IS Tar
too petty and petuent to be called that; his ideas
are too vague and silly; he is too easily swayed by
the last quack to get his ear; he to be quite
devoid of any capacity for thinking problems
through No person of any sense has any conf
dence in his judgment or in his promise. He says
one thing today. and does some wholly different
thing tomorrow. In both his campaigns he made
pledges that he forgot the moment the returns
were IN.
How many people-indeed, how mary convinced
New Dealers-want to trust the reorganization OF
the whole government to the man who fought so
desperately to debauch and wreck the supreme
court? How many have any real confidence in the
president who appointed Hugo L. Black to place
on it? How many believe that the patron of 1ckes,
Tugwell, Hopkins, Ma Perkins and other such Jit-
terry revounonaries may be trusted to recast the
whole structure of the government and put capa'
BILE and sensible officials in its hg! places? In
brief, how many want to see tremendously larger
powers handed over to man who has used his
present powers so recklessly and so ineompetenty!
Here is the real reason for the current disquiet.
Mr.. Roosevelts chickens have at last come home to
roost- At moment when great and necessary
job is to be done the man who steps forth to do
it is plainly unequal to It. Some Americans might
not object TO really able dictator. But not even
dctatorovers want TO see the country in the bands
of one whose good faith is so obviously open TO
question, and whose capacity has so often failed 70
measure up to his tasks.-Baltimore Sun.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
SAME OLD STORY

The new farm law isn't even in operation, yet we
find individuals and groups already working Tor
changes they think will enhance their income
These people no doubt voted for the measure
when presented. They knew what the proposal was
insofar as they were concerned. They seemed well
satisfied ..
Yet we find them moving. before the law is even
made operative, to make things easier for them
selves and less easy for somebody else.
It's the same old story.
We find people complaining nightly about fed
eral expenditures and mounting debts yet when
some solon proposes to curtail in such manner as
to affect them, they put up mighty howl.
We did that here in North Carolina. ...
President Roosevelt had no more than proposed
q cut in highway funds before half of North Caro-
lima officaldom was sitting in Senator Baiey's or
Senator Reynolds office, protesting.
It's the same way with the farm bill
Everybody wants the bill TO curtail everywhere
except on their farm.-Concord Herald-Tribune
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
SAVE THE TREES

Protest has been made TO The Times
News from several sources in reference 10
the destruction of trees in this city and
section, and with special reference to or
namental or shade trees. In most cases the
trees are white pines, the old and beauti-
full trees for which this community and
section is widely known.
The public, Of course, recognizes the
rights Of the owners of trees in this connec-
ton. It is the owners right to destroy them
if he sees fit to do so; but it is little short
of a calamity in some cases to deprive this
area Of the magnificent trees sacrificed to
the insistent demands of the lumber mills.
Known as THE City of the Great White
Pines" HenderSonville is widely talked
about and reaps a vast amount OF pub
LEFTY as the place where these trees flour
ish in impressive numbers, size and beauty.
This is chiefly due to the fact that proceed
ing generations of residents of this section
provided for the growth of the white pines
by planting and caring for them on scale
which was not attempted elsewhere.
The destruction of the white pines is a
blow particularly distressing to lovers OF
trees.
AS stated, we do not question the rights
Of an owner in cutting his timber, even
ornamental and shade trees; and there
fore we voice no severe or unjustified crit.
eism in this connection, merely expressing
for this newspaper and the nature lovers
of the section, as we'll as nature loving Wis
itors, feelings of deep regret that anyone
finds it necessary, or thinks it advisable, tc
destroy beautiful trees which have, in many
eases, been life time in growing.
Spare that Tree" is the expression Of
majority public sentiment on this subject
in the city and surrounding territory.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
WHY A NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY?'

Taken back by the defeat of the Presidents re-
organization program by tie house of representa-
tives The Raleigh News and Observer makes It's
first call for "a new Democratic party
According to the view Of that partisan organ
the vote means more than the defeat of the presi-
dents plan to reorganize the departments OF gov
eminent in the interest of economy and efficiency.
1t meant the lifting of the question to the ability
of the Democratic party as party to govern. And
it left to the people in an election year choice
between arming the president with representatives
who can act with the head of the party in the en-
actment of a program, or turning to the frank op'
position of the Republican party for government
and legislation"
Thereupon The News and Observer makes dog
matte avowal of its faith that lone or the other,
the president or 'the rebels, should be repudated
in the interest of orderly and intelligent govern
ment."
OF course that newspaper would follow such an
illibera view with the affirmation that 1.-The presi-
dent should be upheld by the people" rather than
re-eect "a majority of members who are devoted
TO the organized opposition which is the Republican
party"
The News and Observer wants "a new Demo-
cratic party"
We take it that in its judgment the present Dem
ocratic party is not the sort of political organza-
ton which stands for and endeavours to execute
that newspapers political views. ....-- -.-..
1t wants a new Democratic party for the per-
sonal and political convenience, it is to be sup
posed, of President Roosevelt rather than for the
masses of American citizens who have always be-
lieved in and who continue to subscribe to the
fundamental principles Of democracy.
The need for new Democratic party, according
to the judgment of The News and Observer, is re-
Elected in the circumstance that large segment
of Democratic representatives forsook the leader
ship of the president on this reorganization meas
ure.
Are we to infer from this that The News and
Observer constructs Mr. Roosevelt TO be THE Dem
ocratic party vested with the authority to go be-
yond and rule contrary to the statement OF policies
and principles laid down by his party in its plat
form?
Does The News and Observer consider President
Roosevelt or the Democratic Convention to have
the final authority TO define party policies and
principles? &c.. ..
If it is treason for certain Democratic members
of congress to break with the leadership OF the
president what shall be the name of the ofense OF
the president himself in breaking with the leader
ship of his own party announced in its platforms
Does any of the presidents more devoted de-
tenders and partsans claim that he has been in
violably faithful to the platform Of his party as
enacted at its conventions?
Which constitutes the greater need for new
Democratic party" q president who flouts his
party's instructions, or Democratic members OF
congress who flout the presidents Instructions
Charlotte Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13

W7ASHINGTON.-The war be-
w tween the government and
the public utility holding COM
panies will be resumed very
shortly.
Some companies will be good"
now that the Supreme Court has
compelled them to register with
he Securities and Exchange Com
mission under the holding COM
oany act. Others, including some
Of the largest, will continue to try
10 beat the act in the courts.
Not the famous so-called death
sentence" but the acts provisions
covering inter-company service
charges will provide the next
battlefield. These charges, levied
by holding companies upon oper-
ating companies with or without
regard to the value of services
rendered, have been the devices
by which certain holding COM
panies are alleged to have MIXED
consumers Of billions of dollars.
H. c. Hopson, head Of the
huge Associated Gas & Elec-
trio network, who gained great
notoriety during his hide-and-
seek game with the Senate lobby
committee, is expected to be in
the forefront Of utility executives
resisting application Of the serv-
ice charge provisions.
The act provides that service
by parent companies must be rem
dered at cost and that costs must
be mutualized or pro-rated so that
certain favored companies will
not escape their share. Holding
companies are required to make
applications to SEC for approval
Of service contracts and although
SEC rules permit 30-day ex-
emption after registration, under
the law the servicing must be
furnished at cost during that
period.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
REHrND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON
BY RODNEY BUTCHER.

No one knows which OF about
1870 holding companies already
registered are seeking to COM
ply with the law. A. G. &
E. registered March 90. In case
that company doesn't bring suit
against the act meanwhile and
does not bring in a report show
ing compliance. SEC probably will
hold hearings as a preliminary to
court action.
The death sentence" won't
reach the courts for a year or
more. Its application is compli-
Gated and SEC officials are going
slow with it. Actually, this Sec
ton requires SEC to simplify cor
porate structures. make sure that
voting power Is properly distrib-
uted and see that physical prop
critics are geographically int
grated. In other words, SEC must
take holding companies apart and
put them together again. Officials
hope this will result not only in
lower rates but will also make
utility stocks the soundest possible
gilt-edged investment.
Already Mr.. Hopson and SEC
officials are mutually inter-
ested in a curious case in nearby
Virginia, where the Virginia Pub
lie Service Co. operates as an A.
G. g. E. subsidiary with headquar-
tiers at Alexandria. across the
river from Washington.
President Alexander Speer of
the subsidiary company has re-
fused to obey A. G. & E. orders
which he said would mean the
milking" of his company by the
A. C. & E. The Virginia State
CORPORATION Commission has for
hidden A. G.. & E. to discharge
Speer pending an inquiry. And
A. G. & E. has gone to the courts
seeking an injunction against the
commissions order.
Copyright. 1888. NEA Service, Incl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
Mills River H;,1
Seniors To0s']
Class Play 81
"Mary-C Round" vn .
Staged There On I =!
day night ;"

-. ne senior class o, H..
River school will rrc... "a, =, I
Go-Roun@" as their chs, ,' y
r., April Is, a; 4 y, y:
Inc Inc play was written 5y y
o bias and is produced :. ." !. ~
arrangement with ~ w. W x Y
publishers. '"e q,
The members Of The d..
ing part in the proJro ,::1Fi
Sara Sarah H"ddcn, Elmo J o. 4
S N;,lh| d Neal Evans Ms" !
C { Bobby Hc!lncr. y aug :
field, and T. \. Dirb' ''': n z
includes a little girl. wbics ~ :.
to be played by Betty H Fl; <
"Mary-Go-R Round" i, ' 10y.
dueed under the dircy,ia y', y.
Willie Lou Jordan. a ,s. !
the high school at lll,s PS'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13

c., 80 years, stands a tombstone
bearing the inscription, almost Z
Charlestonian."
The United States almost es'
tablished world peace and secur;,
ity when it stepped in and turned
the tide against the enemies OF
civilization in the World war; but
It stopped just short of complet'
ing the job when it drew into its
she'll after the war and said, I'VE
have done enough; henceforth we
live unto ourselves"
That shortsighted policy helped
bring on the worldwide depres'
sion; it set nations against ma
tons; it caused the present un.
precedented armament race; II
demonstrated that in this period
of civilization not even q nation
as great as the United States car
live unto itself.