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The Washington times., 1938-08-29

the most destructive Of all
human kind.
The engineers whole life is
devoted to tightening the bur-
den Of physical effort. He has
made it possible to flip a
switch on the wall, instead Of
going through the tedium Of
trimming wickS and striking
matcheS-for light. He has
devised vehicles to transport
men and things from place to
place more simply and faster.
He has devised automatic heat
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

They can explain their own cases without any
attorney and the papers are prepared by the
clerk without costing them nickel Everything
seems to be permissible here-wage claims mer-
chandise sold, rent unpaid. money loaned. auto
mobile collisions, and even bad checks. Findings
and judgments for PLAINTIFF In April totalled
81; findings and judgments for DEFENDANT, 26.
That certainly looks good to me.
The amount Of the claims filed was $35,713.S4.
In May the number Of cases filed jumped from
1874 to 1899.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
INCREASE TAXES,
Cut EXPENSES.
CROWTHER ASKS.
Showdown Is Believed
Near on Budget
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL

Q.N.S0. Forecasting q deficit of
close to $4,000, ,000, 900 at the end
Of the present fiscal year, Repre-
sentative Frank Crowther (R0 Of
New York, today approved Demo
cratic proposals for an increase in
taxes If coupled with reduction Of
Federal expenditures.
Crowther, veteran member OF
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee, declared that q showdown
Is coming soon in Congress on the
issue Of balancing the budget.
While Democratic leaders in tax
matters are divided on the queS-
tion Of raising taxes, Senator
Harrison CD Of Mississippi, chair
man Of the Senate Finance Com.
mittee, has indicated a new tax
increase bill must be passed this
winter. Senator Brown CD Of
Michigan, head of q special sub
committee, said a tax bill was
certain.
SHOWDOWN NEAR
ut appears that the deficit
at the end Of the present fisca!
year (June 800 will be nearer
$4,000, 100000 than any other
figure presented UP to this
time" said Crowther. "Busi-
ness conditions which developed
last September, will result in
vastly decreased revenues from
individual and corporation in
come taxes. The deficit will be
aggravated by the increased
spending program.
"A showdown is coming in
CongreSs-we can't go on in
definitely in this manner. We
must either cut expenses or
raise taxes, or do BOTH.
I'D like to feel that Congress
will have the courage to face
the situation in the coming ses-
sion and figure out q remedy.
We have just been putting off
the evil day.
GRADUAL INCREASE
There must be a double.bar-
relied program Of increased
taxes and reduction in ex-
penditures. There won't be prac-
tical evidence Of the intention
Of Congress to set the nations
finances straight until we pro-
vide for payment-even If but
$3.50, ,0O0,0 a year-on our
debt. We can't keep on collect
ing but approximately $4,000
900 900 in taxes and appropriat-
ing between $4,000, 900 600 and
$4,000, 200, 600"
Crowther opposed an immediate
increase in taxes sufficient to put
the Government Gin the black. :"
Such an increase, he said, would
be too drastic. He insisted that
Congress must begin definitely to
work toward balancing the bud
get. ,
Having voted for the wage ami
hour bill, Crowther forecast q
fight to amend it by putting up
the bars against importation OF
cheaply made foreign goods.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

on the radio and realize that
there are fine men working
quietly and steadily to give
help and comfort to the people
who need It so badly.
Take the recently-created
small-claims branch Of the Mu-
nicipal Court Of the District OF
Columbia. It is already doing
untold good.
In April there were 1874
cases filed. These poor souls
don't have to have a lawyer
~,haT thew On before this court.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

to remove the burden Of shoveling coal in the
cellar. He has devised machinery to make it
cool when it is hot and hot when it is cool.
1t has been always his aim to ease the hazards
Of life by mechanical means. That goes for all
classifications Of engineers.
The engineer is therefore intrinsically good
man and a constructive man. Service to his
fellow men is his guiding star.
Take the Automobile
DUT the tragedy has been-and is now more
- than ever-that while engineers have actually
eliminated many of the hazards, they have given
little or no thought to teaching the human
element not to create its own hazards through
misuse of the products Of the engineers genius.
AS a mere illustration, take that thing Of the
engineers creation called an automobile. Having
devised it. they all labored to make 1t travel
faster. But as they labored on this purely
mechanical problem, they did not stop to look
ahead.
They permitted the statesmen to say, "It goes
faster and it is more comfortable" They let the
salesmen tell only of its uses not Of its abuses.
Then the users abused it-through ignorance
not thoughtlessness- such an extent that
10000 people were destroyed by this engineering
creation annually.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

I'm the enclosed article,
doesn't DE-. Ebersole, the Har.
ward professor and New Deal
advisor, mean that the savings
Of the people - insurance
policies, bank deposits, ETC.
are going to be used as
routine procedure to pay the
yearly deficit caused by throw
ing away money to shiftless
or incompetent personS?"
Answer: Yes, in part. Not
all the spending Of the New
Dealers is waSteful; but about
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
BY Evalyn Walsh Mclean

Then there is our Traffic Court, which is broad
cast over the radio every morning The patience.
kindness, and fairness which these judges show
in this sweltering weather Is almost beyond be-
lief They listen patiently to what the policeman
has to say and then to the offenders. They really
seem to try to find out why these people break
the traffic laws Once they are convinced, how
ever, they don't fool with them. If they think
they are guilty. they fine them promptly and.
when there seems to be an utter disregard for the
other people, they don't hesitate to send them to
jail.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

Prof. Lewis HRney
half is. And only part Of relief recipients are
shiftless or incompetent (you must remember
that New Deal policies prevent normal business
recovery, and thus keep unemployment abnor-
mally large).
In the address you quote, DR.. Ebersole says the
American economy can safely stand the strain
Of an additional four billion dollar deficit.
He assumes that our annual loans from Sav-
ings are about six billion dollars. OF this amount
he estimates that about three billion dollars are
in the shape Of life insurance, bank deposits and
mortgages. Another billion, he thinks, goes into
the Governments "baby bonds" social IRE
serves" etc. This saving, he asserts, easily Off
sets the annual national deficit of four billions
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
Fills Long-Felt Need

GO it shows that. like the Poor Mans Court IN
~ Detroit, which wrote about recently. the
people of the District have place where they can
take their troubles without the endless grind red
tape and long months Of waiting generally atr
tached to the ordinary court in the District.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
My Say

ONE gets so discouraged day after day reading
" and hearing about the poor and needy. What
O Joy and relief It Is to pick UP the paper or turn
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
. O. Answers
(OuestiOnS on PAGE 81

Questions on Page 81
/. False. It does. 2. True.
8. True. 4. True. 5. True.
6. True. Popocatepetl, approx
mately As miles southeast Of
Mexico City. 7. True. 8. True.
9. False. 10. True.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
World of Finance BY Lewis Haney

At the same time, he assumes that saving will
continue indefinitely. If he means voluntary In
dividual saving, strongly doubt this. 1ntelli
gent people are not going to save when they or
their loved ones are not allowed to enjoy the
benefits Of their savings.
Furthermore, he appears to assume that dol
lar iS q dollar, and has the same purchasing
power year after year. This is untrue, and does
not allow for initiation.
The only hope such New Dealers can have
seems to lie in the unsound theories Of the Eng
lishman, H. M. Keynes, who attributes unemploy
ment to private saving, and proposes to do away
with such saving and the capitalist system
Farm SnOOper From the Sky
DR. EBERsOLE is reported to have argued
~ that the easy.money policy is correct, and
that per cent money is justified. But all he
does is to assert that English experience proves
his case, which is as much as some Seventeenth
century mercantilists did with reference to
Holland
The fact is that a 50-year purchase basis, which
is what per cent interest means, is abnormal
And high grade corporate bonds yield around
per cent.
In this country, per cent and depression 60
together
A Pittsburgh reader asks: What do you think
of the snooper from the heavens. the sky spy?
An airplane is going to come to spot above my
farm. It is for aerial photography. It will be on
the mission Of Secretary Wallace, and will see
whether everything conforms to AAA's crop con-
troll regulations"
Answer: have no objection to new devices.
If the AAA is good we must expect it to adopt de-
vices that will make Federal control Of local
affairs more effective.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

ElAsT JAFFREY. N. H. Aug. 20'-My question
II box contains an important inquiry. Palo
Cal
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
''But'' -

INTENTIONALLY, the engineer is probably the
most constructive of all human beings.
Unintentionally, the engineer is likely to become
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

AND there is District Attorney Dewey recon-
"A mending legal clinic to aid the New York
poor. He feels strongly that the needy and the
poor should have high-claSs talent in criminal
cases and that the feegouging, shyster lawyers
should be driven from the criminal courts.
Here is O man who has gone after crime as hard
as anyone in the country and yet he is convinced
that even the criminal should have a chance. He
feels the poor man who has made q slip should
have as fair q chance, with as good a lawyer.
as the big racketeers.
Yes, it is comforting news when you think Of
the Poor Mans Court, our Small Claims Court in
this city, the fair judges trying the traffic cases.
and the legal clinic in New York to know that
this great country Of ours is waking up more and
more. It is not only trying to feed its hungry,
but 1t is also trying to take care Of its poor who
get into legal difficulties.
And, believe me, my friends, once you are in
the courts. you are apt to stay there for good
many years.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
Lack of Demand Blamed

Lack of Demand Blamed
DUT note the assumptions He assumes the
~ present low demand for capital goods (pri-
vate investment) will continue. That would be
q sad state of affairs since 1t is lack Of demand
which is chiefly responsible for unemployment
and huge relief rolls.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

Now YOU can own a COMPLETE SET Of
Famous, Standard, Oven-toTable Pyrex! Just
sanitary glassware that makes your baking taste
better and look better
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-03

"Vhat do this year to learn to live
better boys and girls" is the keynote of the home
making activity for Group " with Miss Landon in
charge. This group Is working to fix a recreation
for their use, the boys thru carpentry and
the girls thru interior decorating Fifteen children
from Group " chosen each week to plan, prepare
and lunch to the teachers. Miss Landon feels
that when these activities carry into the home
life of the boys and girls, then you can see that
they learning.
Mrs. Keane discussed the chronological aspect of
this study Cor Group w. The pupils have studi
that people made their living in the commani ties
where they formerly lived. They have ais studied
such subjects the clothing industry, how
ogy has increased the production Of tools,
inventions dependent the earth's resources,
and even capital and labor.
The tradi tiona1 way of thinking set forth
by Mr.. Carson who offered suggestion for changes
the system and Mr.. Reno spoke extemporaneously.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-03
10 Injured, 3 Badly
In 4 Car Collision
DR.. Christensen and Greenbelt
Police Act in Record Time

The new Branchvi lle-Berwyn Road the scene of
quadruple accident last Sunday at LAS Am. when
four automobiles three belonging to Greenbelters,
piled up half mile west of here.
The trouble began when John c. Pet erson, of l6-B
Ri dge Road went off the side of the Road. Edwin
Walker and James Porter both of Greenbelt were
passing offered assistance and began pull Peter
driven by Earl r. Abrehims, Of I'D Southway. Guy
Gu1ffre of Washington who followed close behind
unable to stop in time and crashed into Abrahims.
Officer Yale B. Huffman, of the Greenbelt Police
Department, at the of the wreck before
five minutes had elapsed and took charge. Porter
rushed the worst injured to Dr. Thomas A. Chr
sen, who summoned out of bed. He treated them
Immediately, with the able assistance of Mrs. Thomas
Chri stensen and Mrs. Yale Huffman. injuries of
all ten handled vi thin the accidents
occurrence.
Fifteen people in all were involved in the wrecks.
Three of the ten ured suffered serious sability
The
John Peterson: Right leg fractured
Guy GuiffreI Two ribe fractured, POSSIBLE
skull fracture
Ellen Gutffre: Lacerati ions of the face,
possible vertebra1 in uries
The speed wit viii Pol Department
took the situati on under control remarkable Mr.
habee, and four officers Of the all fnc-
ioning at the by 2s15 AM. the accident hav-
ing occurred at l.45
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-03


Meeting of p. T. A
Greenbelt Education Debated
The Greenbelt P. T. A. held lively citing last
Wednesday in the school audi torim. Mrs. Lorena Al
bert led the commi singing wi tn Miss Colletti at
the piano.
The school chorus. accompanied by Mrs. Genevieve
Gerrits. director. sang Autumn, Napoli Whistle
While you Work, wi tn special accompaniment by Alan
wilson his accordion, and the Cowboy Song.
During the business ion the Association voted
the President Mrs. Robert Mooney and the Executive
Comm ttee. authority to select delegates for the
State P T. A. convention which meets at Hagers
November IS, 16 and II. An amendment to the Bylaws
read to change the meeting night for the ia.
to the fourth Monday in each month"; in order that
the Association always have the audi torium.
This will be voted at the next meeting which will
be held November aeth.
magic show to be held at the school November
4th in the afternoon will help raise funds to send
the delegates to Hagerstown, will also the bake
sale, to be held Saturday. November 5th at the food
store.
principal, who summed up the philosophy Of the
school learning to live one's daily life we'll.
Habits end s1l1s formed in the school by active
participation, the part of the child, in whole
living.
Mrs. Bomberger explained in detail the work done
by Group II in their wore-play program and demon
strated how all subj ects brought into tiv
iy such the pi chic this group enjoyed last
at the lake. Mrs. Alderton continued this topic,
showing how Group learns through planning some
form Of recreation. She pointed out that great
deal of work is involved in recreation and it has
meaning for the children.
Group III is studying the conservation of natu1-
al resources outlined by Mrs. Parker. Some of
the problems these children work are, ""hat is
the of all comforts7", "How would
country look from coast to coast if you in
airplane1" and Mn what condition the world
when it di scovered by Europe7". All these work
into activity that includes the requir school
subjects, and that the pupils eager to follow.
The Washington times., 1938-08-25
Junior HdddSSdh
Plans Social
Gatherings

Miss Hilda Siegel, chairman
Of the opening social gathering
Of the season for members Of
Junior HadasSah, to be held
Sunday, September IL, at $3.50
o'clock in the Jewish Com.
munity Center, is making elabor.
ate plans to make the function
a most significant one.
A varied program Of entertain
ment is being arranged and all
young Jewish women in the city
are invited to attend. Miss Doris
Raebach. third vice president, is
in charge of the hostess commit
tee. Miss Carolyn Berenter,
president. will conduct the meet
ing.
Other officers this year are
Miss Gladys Josephine, first vice
president; Miss Clara Bereter,
second vice president; Miss Le-
onore Gordon, recording secre-
tary; Miss Sara Gross and Miss
Ruth Herman, corresponding
secretaries; Miss Ann Rubin
stein, treasurer, and Miss Shir.
ley Males, financial secretary.
Plans are also being formu-
lated with q number of activities
and SocialS for the year. For
Thursday, September IS, a paid
up membership dinner will be
given at the Fairfax Hotel. Miss
TiIlie Norwood is in charge.
The Washington times., 1938-08-25
WOMEN'S CLUB ACTIVITIES:
Jobs Daughters Will Install Officers
Among Those Present.

Catholic organizations In the
country. was former grand re-
gent Of the court from 1886 to
elections this year. was born
in Pana, H.. graduate Of the
University Of Illinois with bache-
IOr Of science degree. first pO-
sitiOn as StenOgraphe with Har-
veSter Company, Springfield, Ill.
:. came to Washington in 1917
when appointed to War Ord
nance Department. was secre-
tary Of HOwe-MarOt Junior Col
lege In Thompson. Conn, from
1920 to 1924. then pursued
studies for three years at Uni
versity Of Illinois, where she re-
ceived degree. returned to
Washington in 1927. from that
date until 1888 was secretary to
president Of Capital Traction
Company. since then secretary
to president Of Capital Transit
COmpa any. h astraveIe d
throughout Continental Europe
and British Isles and in the East
ern, Southwestern, and Middle
western United States. hobby
Is collecting and reading books
E. likes legitimate theater. .
dresses in SmarttailOred frOcks
:. is possessed Of q sweet and
kindly disposition. is a men,
Der Of Auxiliary of National
Catholic School Of Social Service
=. 8 OrOptim m iSt Club. Beta
Gamma Sigma Gamma Alpha
Chi. leaves today on q motor
trip to AndirOndaclks and Finger
T,akN wAwinE
The Washington times., 1938-08-25
SOrOptin1iStS
In Luncheon

Another of the gay informal
luncheon meetings Of the Sorop-
timiSt Club that have been held
on Wednesdays at the Willard
Coffee Shop throughout the
summer, took place yesterday.
Many visiting Soroptimists
have been entertained at these
luncheons during the past warm
months. Mrs. A. j. Carlson, of
the Soroptimist Club, of Mo
desta, Calf, was guest yester-
day. Her hostess was Mrs.
Mabel Pittle.
Among the local members who
attended were Mrs. Agnes New
man, president; Miss Daisy Reed
and Mrs. Claudia Brown.
READS LETTER
Mrs. Newman read an inter
esting letter received from Miss
Elizabeth Halves, president OF
the British Federation Of Sorop-
timist International Association,
who attended the recent interna-
tional Soroptimist convention in
Atlantic City. Miss Hawes said
In part:
please convey to the mem
berS Of the Washington Club
my sincere appreciation of the
happy hours I spent amo:~ them
on my post-convention trip, Of
the manifestation Of warm well
come and the warmth of friend
ship together with the beauti.
&ul flowers, all Of which made
my visit to Washington one of
the brightest spots in America"
Mrs. Nell Hysong, local mem
Der, is recuperating from a re-
cent illness at her summer home
ct Broadwster-on.the-Bay.
The Washington times., 1938-08-25
Elaborate Rites
To Conclude
Session
By MARY PADGETT

Elaborate installation cere-
monies viii be conducted to-
niaht by the Order Of Jobs
Daughters, marking the final
business session Of the organi'
Eatson, which has been meeting
since Monday ct the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs. M. virginia Thompson,
Of Hyattsville, Md. is the new
supreme guardian, stepping up
from the position Of vice su-
preme guardian. She succeeds
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Warden. Of
OwosSo, Mich.
Other new officers are Ed
ward H. Way. of Boise, Idaho,
vice associate supreme guar.
dian; Mrs. Stella L. Jensen, Of
Colma, Calf, vice supreme
guardian: Louis c. Carl, of Ar.
lington, Va, vice associate su-
prene guardian: Mrs. Belva
schlorff, of Omaha, Neb.. Su-
preme guide: Mrs. Hazel
Bridges, Of Newton, Kan- Su-
preme marshall; Mrs. Nan Mar
tin, Of Omaha, Nen., supreme
secretary, the only officer re-
elected, and Mrs. Rose Sneeber.
ger, Of Chicago, supreme treas
Urer.
Charles H. Beetem, past as
Sociate supreme guardian, is the
installing officer, assisted by
the installing guide, Mrs. Ella
K. Falkenhainer, q past Su-
preme guardian; installing mar
0hall. Herbert E., Dunham, q
past associate supreme guar
dian: installing musician, Mrs.
Edna E. Pauley, q past supreme
guardian, and the installing
secretary, Mrs. Harriet M.
Hoover, a past supreme guar.
dian.
INSTALLING OFFICERS
Past supreme guardians and
past associate supreme guar.
dams will act as the installing
officers. Mrs. Charles II. Beetem
will officiate, assisted by Mrs.
Ella K, Falkenhainer, Herbert
e. Dunham, Mrs. Edna E. Pau
ley and Mrs. Harriet M. Hoover.
Mrs Ethel T. Wead Mick, Of
Cleveland, who founded the
Jobs Daughters in 1920, will
act as the installing chaplain.
The presentation Of the supreme
gavel will be made by Mrs. Mae
Marcum Jacobs, another past
supreme guardian.
A sightseeing trip engaged
the attention Of the members
and delegates this morning and
there was to be a business seS-
sion this afternoon. There will
be a farewell" breakfast to-
morrow morning at the hotel,
beginning at 8 o'clock.
BEAUTY CONTEST
The beauty contest conducted
yesterday afternoon at the Ward
man Park Hotel pool, in which
IS young women participated,
resulted in Miss Agnes Bing-
ham, of Bethesda, Md, being
chosen the winner. Miss Bing-
ham was awarded a silver low
ing cup and a gold cross and
chain necklace. Miss Bingham
is Of medium height and a
brunette, with shoulder-length
hair. She wore a red and white
printed laStex bathing suit.
The second winner, who re-
ceived a silver bracelet, is Miss
Eula Mae Gibson, of Kansas
City, a petite blonde. Miss Dor
othy Williams. Of this city,
another brunette, came away
with the third prize, a compact.
Judges in the contest were
Walter Fowler, Herbert NeviuS,
John c. MacConnel, Mrs. Ella
Dowden and Mrs. Mary Reed.
The Washington times., 1938-08-25

Grab Meat Gls" la 24e White II! SIC
Fresh.Caught Trout lO' &c
BoneIesS Steak Fish lO. Sc
The Washington times., 1938-12-31
HOROSCOPE

Look in the section your
birthday comes in and find
lDhGt your outlook is according
to the stars.
FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1899
copyright, 1888, by International
News Service.)
MARCH FL TO APRIL 20
(Aries)-TO all readers and
their families we extend greet
ings and pray the Good Lord
to bless you throughout the
year! Today is replete with
beneficent vibrations, especially
for friendships, good fellow
ships, good intentions.
APRIL TO MAY 20 Tau
rus)-Friendly for personal in
terests, making money and
spending It, although discretion
d asked In the appetite for
The Washington times., 1938-12-31

table edibles and beverages.
Fresh incentive for new goals!
MAY 21 TO JUNE FL
(Gemini) - Emotional control
and conservation of energy ad-
vised, friend! Proceed with
prearranged schedule mod
erateIy. You lively folk so often
OverdO, causing nervous strain.
JUNE 22 TO JULY % (Can-
cer)-Made to order for you
very domestic natives Of the
Zodiac! Among the particu-
IarIy favored: Interest in family
and children's activities, travel,
social affairs and generally hav-
ing a wholesome, good time.
Work, too, Okayed.
JULY "a TO AUGUST ~
(LeO)-YOu born July 24-AuguSt
: may have to exercise more
The Washington times., 1938-12-31

uSa IS
imaginatiOn and less anxiety to
suit tOday's needs than your
fellow LeOiteS Of August S-22
birth dates. It's q big heart
day! ....
AUGUST % TO SEPTEMBER
% (VirgO)-Get away from your
usual routine, If You convent
emily can, and indulge q CHEEKY
play, a concert, travel, q day
with friends! You'll return to
your duties greatly refreshed
and with new ideas and In
centive.
SEPTEMBER "a TO OCTO-
BER % Uibra)-YOu natives
Of October S-23 have the edge
on other LibranS in favorable
vibrations but by the same token
you will have to be careful mot
to 60 TO extremes, especially In