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The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Speaking of
Government Workers
By j. EARLE MOSER

Despite the Saturday half
day law, Public Health Service
steadily overtimes the handful
of laboratory attendants (do-
ing night watchman s work)
at National Institute of Health,
Twenty-fifth and E Streets
Northwest >. They work eight
hours a day, six days a week
and get nothing for working
all day Saturday Section
chief in FILA has resolved to
quit Dragging over his con-
quests: He found a young
lady's photo in the hall, de-
clared she was his, latest
''heart but one of the men
he showed the snapshot to was
the lady IS husband!
Lack of nurses is so acute, Civil
Service Is circularizing all regis
tered nurses in and around the
District. urging them to take
forthcoming quiz. Salary to
start, $500.
"
Just before PWA's last firing
wave, employees in Tabulation
Section worked several hours over
time daily, but were nevertheless
compelled to sign out as of their
regular hour until the day the
fatal slips arrived. Same con-
dition is reported from other
sections.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Notice, Students

American University's "in-Serv
ice" training course, which al.
ready includes $50 Government
worker-Students and is now begin.
ming it's third year second semes.
ter, again presents such interest
ing subjects of study as account.
ing, administrative law, counsel.
ling Government employees, Gov.
ernment correspondence, labor re-
lations, office management, per.
sonnel management, public ad.
ministration, public relations and
statistics Arthur s. Flemming
director, will provide full informa.
ton, appointment by calling Me.
0258.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

ate with a plea for its defeat
This amendment, the most perni-
cious since the Gore similarity
several sessions ago, will com
pletely nullify IS years of con-
structive effort for a merit sys-
TEN if ever successful. Monday
National Civil Service Reform
League will have something to say
on ,he subject, with the four
major unions yet to be heard
from.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

spoke OF "aSn"
potatoes, which
a r ou S e d the
c ur i os ty of
c o II e a g u e S
who asked him
to spell t h e
word out. He
spelled it, ash
They've fin
ally decided he
means Irish po-
tatoes =. Don't
forget Har old
Thomas (Col.)
in counting up
Interiors popu-
lar sports and
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

m ore person
a b | e workers,
to Harry Thorn
as M a t h e ws
January is at
at Ellicott City
The couple
are n o W sat
h o m e." 1925
S tx t e enth st.
N. w. New
York is forcing
r e t irement Of
policemen over
81, joining Chi
C a go in the
move t o W ar d
IA-, 40. a-@ua~A
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

A g r l C ulture'S
Auditorium . .
A u spic e d by
A gri C u ! t ure
branch of Local
2 . Program
of pic tur e 8,
t h r e e acts of
e n tertainment,
all f r e e to
NFFE'S a n d
their guests
Recent su pper
spon S ored by
M a r Y ] q n d
Voters L e a que
of Washington
IL
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
A Collection of Poems
Unusually Bound

The contents gain further
interest from a handsome set Of
illustrations from the original
rubber blocks by Harold J.
Matthews, and in addition to
the "poem-pictures," as pre-
sented by Mr.. Bliss, there is a
prose account Of the authors
experiences as a novice hunter
and angler entitled Hunting
Begins at Forty and Fishing
Begins at Forty"
Mr.. Bliss needs no introduc-
ton to lovers Of poesy. He has
written nine books Of verse. He
has the rare trick of making a
handful Of words work over.
time. His poems may be alb
sorbed at a glance. The print
ing, therefore, is particularly inn
portant and "The Rye Is the
Sea" is easily his most beauti.
ful book to date.
("The Rye Is the Sea-" q col.
lection of poems By Paul South.
worth Bliss. Published BY the
<N..u., ~~z.,
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
News Tip Prize: r. G. NJ. (CAP)
Was the Type

One Government man was bit.
terly opposed to the so-called "mar-
ried persons clause" and worked
necessarily to obtain its repeal
Came the time when he thought
he had a hot bit of argument to
send to the newspapers over his
name His wife, also opposed
to the bill, thought so little Of the
idea that she prevailed upon him
to sign his initials instead Of his
name . Soon after the letter
was published it was republished
on the front page Of Equal Rights,
national organ of the National
Woman's Party, to which the wife
belonged, but the payoff came the
other day when it was described
in a meeting of that same body
as the type of publicity that really
killed Section 213.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Capitol Echo

Gregor Macpherson, recently ap
pointed Senate shorthand reporter,
was at one time personal stenogra-
pher to Secretary of Agriculture
Houston and accompanied the lat
ter on a circuit tour in connection
with a Liberty Loan campaign.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
h The Ship That Sailed Around the World
Menuhin, DamrosCh
Will Display Genius
For D. G.. Audiences
VioIinist at Constitution Hall Tomorrow;
Famed Conductor Here Feb. 6
By WILLIAM NEWMAN

Walter Damrosch dean of conductors, to Wash
ington Sunday February to present his setting of "A
Mighty Fortress" his Abraham Lincoln Song" and ex.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
cash" Pototoes!

In Agriculture's South Building
is a new messenger, colored, from
South China Several times he
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
$4,000 Under Merit

With Michigan launching It's
new merit system program tomor.
row a total of approximately "a
600 employees in various State gov
ernments will have been placed
under civil service as a result Of
1887 legislation, Civil Service AS
sembly announces. The five States
acting this year, and total en-
ployes affected are: Michigan, 10
600; Arkansas, Maine, and TenneS-
see, 5000 each, and Connecticut,
5000.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Influence

'Tt Is a fact that o person
with influence or friends in
any of the Departments can
enter the Civil Service with
the lowest possible classified
ton and once they have that
classification can be stepped
up without any regard to
older employees in the service.
Such things happen, and
everyone knows it, and ] ann
interested In wiping 1t out.
Having spent all Of my life IN
some sort of an industrial or.
ganizatiOn, I know what IL
means to see some outsider,
and favOrite son, come in and
take a job which rightfuIly
belongs to some faithful and
older employee"
REP. JOHN LUECKE.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
News Tip Prize: "SulIy" (CAP).
Vets on the Hill

Among war veterans. by States.
in the present Congress are the
following:
Arkansas: Representatives Da-
vid D. Terry, John L. Mcclellan
and Wade H. Kitchens.
California: Representatives B.
w. Gearhart and Ed. v. lac.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Workers School

Federal Workers School classes
(days and hours): Monday-How
to Run a Union, 5; Consumer
Problems, S; Graphic Representa-.
ton, 8; Poetry and Modern Life,
8; Drama, 8. Tuesday-History of
American Labor, S; Trade Union
ism in Action, S; Public Speak.
ing, 5: Statistics, Z; Behind the
News, 8; Journalism, 9. Wednes.
day-Social Legislation, 5; Ele
mentary Statistics, S; Some Eco.
nomic Problems, 7; Creative Writ.
ing, 8; Civil Service Regulations
and Problems, 8; American Eco.
nomic History, 8; American Folk.
song, 8. Thursday-Languages, S:
Economic and Political Role of the
Government Workers, 7. Friday
Trade Union Publicity, S: World
Politics, S; Free Hand Drawing,
5; Photography, 7; Tap Dancing,
z. STANDARDIZATION dancing, 5.
Glasses each week at time listed.
532 Seventeenth N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Ann Michlun Weds

Flash: A bewildered Interstate
Commerce has learned of the wed.
ding Of Ann Michlun, one of its
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

st e ady bowling enthusiasts. i.
Johnny Federal says: my chief
likes to brag, SO when he smokes
an expensive cigar he always
leaves the band on"
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Speaking of
Five Good Arguments
By ]. EARLE MOSER

would pay my bills, that overdue,
And square my credit the whole year Ehro,
With weekly wage
What desire much, would blithely buy,
And not pass shop windows with a sigh
With weekly wage
would not say LEND me fifteen or ten,
Till the old payday comes round again."
With weekly wage
At the end of each fortnight, I'd have enough
To make request for lunch ION the cuff"
With weekly wage
I'd pay as go, wouldn't hesitate,
Had ! ffty.two pay checks to circulate
With weekly wage
M. E. H. (cAP>.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

Silly Sign: In a restaurant on
lower Pennsylvania Avenue, "If
you stagger in, stagger right out"
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

YES, Mrs. Mildred Taylor Of
the baby.bIue eyes and unruIy
brown tresses is q product Of
the State that originated the
famous song, arkansas TRAY.
eIer'' She Travelled to the
Capital four years ago, Joined
General AccOunting's Staff,
and during '37 became the
mother Of CarOIe Ann Taylor,
aged S months, Mrs. TaylOr's
pride and joy.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
News Tip Prize: G.. X. (COL),
Waterloo

AAA employe was recently
ordered to make a trip to the
field on official business . AS
he had no money at hand he was
advanced $3.50 =. On arriving at
his destination he proceeded to get
drunk and stay that way as long
as his advance lasted Then
he wired back to Washington for
more money but no dice He
finally got back but he does not
work there any more.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

Ann Michlun lower average
ages for police officers with con-
sequent freer promotion.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

success with Maryland members
of House District Committee rs
guests Senator George L. Rad
cliffe, kissed by Eleanor Powell
Thursday, has accepted an hon
orary vice prexyship in the new
organization.
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
In Strict Secrecy

News Tip Prize: j. w. s. (PAL).
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Union Playhouse

Lee H. Shugar, director, an
nounces the first performance OF
NFFE's Union Playhouse" will
occur Thursday, February II, is,
The Washington times., 1938-01-29

("Uncommon Scold," the
biography of Anne Royal as
told By George StuyveSGnt
Jackson. Published By Bruce
Hun1phrteS.)
The Washington times., 1938-01-29
Perhaps

News Tip Prize: "Buster" tcoL).
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
URGES SEIZURE
OF HOOVER OIL

U.N.s) A law suit to recover
vast, rich submerged oil lands
along the California coast, di
rectly affecting a corporation in
which former President Herbert
Hoover is part owner. was urged
before the House judiciary com
mittee today by Representative
Scott Cd, of California.
Scott endorsed the Nye resolu.
ton, backed by the Navy, which
directs the attorney general to
seek title to lands along both the
California and Gulf coasts.
He assailed Governor Merriam
of California, and the city admin
istration Of Long Beach, his home
city, for alleged failure to prop
erly protect public interests"
He asserted that oil companies
are taking millions Of dollars Of
oil from ocean beds without any
ownership in them.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Did You Know?--

DID YOU KNOW that Senator has been linked
with Wilhelm WOgang HOhenOff Bau
charged with the ctiOna murder Of Ronald Brooks So
cay prominent architect?
DID YOU KNOW friends Of the Baron Bau have
concluded that his indictment murder charge inevitable
and seeking a defense attorney?
DID YOU KNOW that the special Grand Jury will begin hear
ing the charge against Bau Station VOL starting
February 20?
YOU KNOW that United States Senators, David
Massachusetts, Robert Wagner Of New York.
will active part the hearings and that the legal abilities
of these distinguished gentlemen will play important part in
the trial?
YOU KNOW that social Capital
visiting BIau at the District Jail that
will be called witnesses Mrs Louis G. Caldwell and Miss
Ruth OvertOn?
Washington Times and VOLS new
radio mystery Kenneth Ellis
ienne Ware "The Trial Of Dolores Divine"
Baron BIau," turn to page %.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
By JAMES r. YOUNG

TOKYO. Feb. "a QN.s).
Southern Japan experienced a
brief but terrifying air raid scare
today with reports that a fleet OF
new Chinese bomhers was speed.
ing across the East China Sea on
an errand Of death and destruc.
ton.
At 11:4O a. m. Japanese defense
headquarters at Fukuoka on
Kyushu Island. southernmoSt Of
the main japanese island group,
issued an air raid warning upon
receipt of information that IL
Chinese planes had passed over
Hangchow, China, en- route to
western Japan. o.. 49,. 81.
Late this afternoon, however.
an "all clear" signal was sounded
for KyuShu Island when the
planes failed to appear and Jap
anese authorities decided they
were not coming after all.
Still another alarm was sounded
on the, Japanese island Of For
moSa, off the Chinese coast, which
was bombed by Chinese aircraft
yesterday with casualties reported
at more than 40.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
AIR RAID REPORT FLOOD IMPERILS
TERR|F|ES JAPAN|ARKANSAS AREA

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. "a
U.N.S0. While workers fought
desperately to save the town OF
Fulton from the flood waters OF
the raging Red River, rescue
boats pushed through the low
lands near Garland City to rescue
residents endangered by a break
in a main levee.
The levee broke last night, send
ing waters over a populous farm
ing area. Both rescue crews and
residents were caught by surprise.
Despite the growing inland sea
in southwest Arkansas. flood
control crews at Fulton were conf
dent they were holding their own.
Red Cross Director Albert
Evans today estimated there are
at least $4,000 refugees in the 81
counties affected by the flood and
predicted that at least 10000 more
persons will be driven from their
homes before the flood waters
recede.
Three other levees along White
River broke in the vicinity of Cot
ton Plant last night, authorities
reported, while crevasses appeared
at Peach Orchard Bluff and
Princeton landing.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Ship Traffic Up
In Panama Cana

GNS.) Ship traffic through
the Panama Canal in 1887 reached
the greatest volume in seven years,
and produced toll charges Of $685.
95O,0OO, the Commerce Depart
ment reported today. During the
year, 6,8O1 vessels passed through
the canal. Revenues from tolls
were approximately $400, 900
greater than in 1896, but still ap-
proximately 100000 below the
peak year of 1929.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Pershing Out
Of Danger

TUCSON, AriZ., Feb. "a (IN.S.)t
Unless further complications set in.
General John j. PerShing, com
mander Of Americas World Wal
armies, today was considered out
Of danger by attending physicians.
His heart muscles need q pro
longer rest" according to Dr.
Ronald Davidson, his physician.
Col. s. U. Marietta, Army heart
specialist from Fort Houston, Tex,
and DIR. Davidson said they had
discovered that General PerShins
suffered acute damage to his heart
muscles which will require o pro
longed rest in bed.
But we still feel that the
outcome Of the Generals illness
will be favorable" DR.. David.
son said.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Preliminary Report
Made bV McNNtt

GN.SO. A preliminary report
on conditions in the Philippines
was given President Roosevelt to-
day by Paul v. McNutt, the Ameri.
can high commissioner. A more
extended report will be made
later, McNutt said.
Asked whether he contemplated
taking the presidency Of the Uni
versity Of Indiana, McNutt said
his plans were uncertain. But he
indicated he considered his work
as high commissioner in the
Philippines largely concluded "un-
less there is a change in policy. /"
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
DANGER IS SEEN
Boom for Jackson
Opens at Banquet

NEW YORK. Feb. "a QN.SC.
Campaign Of Robert H. jackson
for the New York State guberna-
torial nomination will be doomed
at a dinner Of the New York Young
Democratic Club here tonight.
Jackson, who is appointee to the
solicitor generalship, will be the
principal speaker and the guests
will include Postmaster General
Farley.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
PENSION HEAD
TO ASK AID Of
HIGHEST COURT
Sentenced to Serve
Thirty Days Here

DR.. Francis z. Townsend, old
age pension leader, decided today
he will not serve q 30-day jan
sentence for contempt Of House
committee unless the Supreme
Court Of the United States com.
pels him.
He abandoned his decision to
begin serving the sentence Inn
mediately after a conference with
his attorney, Elisha Hanson, and
Townsend Plan aides.
CHANGES MIND
Before he entered Hanson'S
office DR.. Townsend declared he
would enter the District Jail with
out delay unless they bar the
Jail doors against me-" But after
the conference he issued a state
ment which said:
"The principle involved Is so
tremendous that feel as do
hundreds Of my friends that
this case should be fought to
the finish"
Because he is without personal
funds, DR.. Townsend said, his
attorneys have agreed to carry
his appeal to the Supreme Court
without cost to him or his or.
ganization,
CONVICTION AFFIRMED
The Court of Appeals Of the
District by a 2-to-1 vote recently
affirmed DIR. Townsend's conyic'
ton in District Court.
DR.. Townsend will stay in the
Capital for about three days, asso.
ciates said this afternoon. After
that he plans a trip through the
East, probably visiting Philadel
phia and Boston and possibly New
York and other large cities. He
will address gatherings Of his sup
porters in the cities he visits, it was
said.
The father Of the Townsend
plan expected to spend the after
noon resting at his suite in the
Lafayette Hotel. Tomorrow he will
visit the Capitol where a consid'
erable group Of his friends in Con-
gress are expected to greet him.
AS DR.. Townsend stepped off
the train at $50 this morning, he
was greeted by a number Of Con
gressional friends of the Townsend
plan. Among those greeting him
were Representatives Martin
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The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Mercury Tumbles;;
Rain Due Today

Under dreary overcast skies the
temperature was slowly falling to-
ward the freezing mark today as
physicians warned Of the dangers
Of the spread Of grippe and COM
mon colds.
From q high Of As degrees at
8 p. m. yesterday the mercury
sank slowly to q low Of SO degrees
at 10 q. m. today. Light rain may
fall this afternoon, forecasters
said.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Fiue Persons Are Injured
AS Ndzis Riot. in CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb. "a GN.s0.- A
riotous meeting Of the German
American Bund sent five persons
to court here today. .
Shortly after one bund member
had been arrested for breaking a
news photographers camera. q
brief melee broke out before the
1000 men and women gathered in
historic Germania Hall to hear a
speech by. G. Lillian Klnze, the
bund's national director of pub
licity.
John Fischer. II. and Ray
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

Pauly, Is. high school students,
were taken in custody for pre-
cipitating the trouble. They
charged they were set upon wher
they refused to lift their arms in
Nazi salute.
DR.. Eric Won Schroeder, former
professor emeritus at Northwest
ern University, was arrested for
aiding them, while william War.
necke, 30, was named in q coun.
ter complaint as the man who
led the attack. All were ordered
to trial on disorderly conduct
charges.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
REICH YIELDS
TO BRITAIN ON
SPAIN FORCES
Agrees to London
Withdrawal Plan

Latest Developments In the Eu
TopeGp and Far Eastern crises:
LONDON Germany moves
toward averting European war
by agreeing to withdrawal Of
foreign volunteers" from Spain.
VIENNA-TurmOiI continues
In Austria rs entire nation
awaits Chancellor Schuschnigg's
declaration Of policy tonight.
TOKYO-Japanese govern
ment, alarmed over successful
Chinese aerial raids on FOrmOsa
yesterday, calls for united nation
to repel any future invasion by
cir.
Observation-Disclosures
newspaper bombed for second
time; Chinese planes defeat
japanese aerial armada I'm war
zone.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
INTERVIEW ASKED
President Busy
After Vacation

u.N.S.J President ROOse.
welt had 20 make mp today
for those five restful days he
spent at Hyde Park.
Philippine High COmnais-
SiOner Paul v. McNtltt, G0V
ernor Clifford Townsend Of
Indiana, Cyrus Eaton, CIeve-
land industriaIist; PennsyL
vania Democratic leaders,
delegations representing con-
sumers organizations and the
u. 8. Junior Chamber Of Com
merCO were included in the
list.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

ticket. especially over who is to
run for governor in November.
Governor George H. Earle, In
cumbent, Is ineligible for reelection
and has already announced his
candidacy for the Senate seat
now held by Senator James J.
Davis, Republican.
GUFFEY IN FIGHT
Lawrence, the State chairman,
Is backing Charles A. Jones, Pitts
burgh attorney, for governor, but
Guffey is opposed, and is conSid-
ering entering himself.
Opposed to both is John L.
Lewis, CIO leader, who insists that
Lieut.. Gov. Thomas Kennedy,
secretary-treasurer Of the United
Mine Workers, be given the nomi-
nation. The Lewis unions in Penn
sylvania boast they control some
100000 votes in the State.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

II am satisfied by the action
Of Prime Minister Chamberlain
in going along with the dictator,
ships that we have been double
crossed" he declared.
AS one of a group Of members
of the House "lttle Navy" bloc
testifying against the billon-douel
naval expansion program, Kopple
mann warned that we may fine
ourselves using this expanded
Navy to support relationships"
DANGER is SEEN
"What want to impress on
this committee is the danger Of
this country having a Navy large
enough to wage war on foreign
Shores" he said.
within the last few weeks we
have seen Great Britain max
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
SALUTE TO DUCE

Britain's Ambassador to Rome
the Earl of Perth, was en- route to
London for instructions. Follow
ing conversations with Ciano, he
departed from the Italian capital
raising his arm in Il Duce's fascist
salute.
In return for reducing hel
troops in Libya, adjoining Egypt
1t was learned, Italy wants aSSur
anceS the Suez Canal viii be safe
guarded against closing or all
attacks.
Ciano informed Perth that the
italian radio broadcasts to Arabs
from Bari had ceased and ex
pressed hopes the British press
would not attack Italy.
He also said italy had accepted
the British formula for with
drawal of foreign volunteers from
Spain and pointed out that Italy
desires to see the Spanish insur
gents granted belligerent rights
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Britain Is Accused
Of 'Double-C
Alliance With European Dictator Nations
BLOU at u. s., House Group Told

NS) Great Britain double-crossed" the United States
when made to European dictator nations Repre-
sentative Koppmann D of Connecticut charged before the
House Naval Affairs Committee today
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
pennsylvania
FIGHT CARRIED
TO PRESIDENT
State Leaders Call
At White House

H.N.S) President Roosevelt re-
turned to his desk today to find
the tangled Democratic situation
in Pennsylvania dumped in his
lap by warning State leaders who
have been unable to agree upon
q slate.
An effort will be made to iron
1t out at 2 p. m. this afternoon
when the Keystone leaders meet
with the President. In the dele
cation will be Senator Joe Guffey,
State Chairman David L. Law
renee, Matthew II. McCloskey. IT,.
Of Philadelphia. and j. David
Stern, publisher.
INTERVIEW ASKED
1t was emphasized at the White
House that Mr.. Roosevelt did not
intercede In the situation, The
interview was requested by the
PennsyIvanians themselves, it was
stated.
The Democrats In Pennsylvania
are split three ways over the State
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
SANTA ANITA SCRATCHES

THIRD RACE-Packags, Mickeys Man.
SEVENTH RACE-zor. Khayyarn.
weather, clear; track, fast.