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The Washington times., 1938-10-21
TAKE YOUR CHOICE

Republicans say the American
farmer loses through the reciprocal
trade treaties; Secretary Wallace
says the American farm income is
twice as big as it was six years
ago. Your pays your money and
you takes your choice.
Whether because it is election
year or not, there is a definite
rumbling through various farm
belts. Despite tremendous AAA
payments, many farmers are re-
ported to have come to the conclu-
sion that there is too much
trouble and uncertainty about the
AAA program.
COTTON FARMERS
Cotton farmers are in a dither,
and the split there is not being
healed any by the attitude of some
of the Southern statesmen, such
as Cotton Ed" Smith, Senator
from South Carolina, who is O
thorn in the side Of the Admins
tration.
There certainly cannot be any
doubt about the hundreds of mil
lions of dollars poured into the
farm belt through the AAA ar
rangementS, based on curtailment
of crops and the setting aside of
land for conservation purposes.
However, the Republicans are go
ing after the farmer for all they
are worth, making every effort to
diScredit the Administration and
to win farm votes ny the same
old rL1eate promises of $1.6O
wheat and enough money for the
cotton, corn and hogs for the
farm families to go to Florida or
California every winter.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21

A table value youIl find hard to equal! 30-inc
top, ~ inches high . trple-braced, with doubI
Ieg-locking device, extra-heavy fluted legs WASH
able top.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21

A sturdy time
pie ce, with
chrome case, un-
breakable crystal,
and the famous
Ingraham move
ment for accu-
racy. Expensive
] o o X in 6 thin
modal
Evening star., 1938-05-28
WELL WATER SERVES
AS COOLING SYSTEM
Heat in Buildings and Homes Cut
Inexpensively by Novel
Method.

Increasing popularity OF summer
cooling with well water Is reported
by the Plumbing and Heating Indus
tries Bureau. Cooling by means OF
we'll water is simple, inexpensive and
requires no complicated equipment.
Cold we'll water, the bureau points
out, will absorb heat as a dry sponge
absorbs water. BY keeping small,
steady stream of cold we'll water mov-
ing through a cooling coil. the heat
load of a building can be absorbed
as rapidly as 1t is produced by the
rays of the sun.
Circulation and movement OF air Is
obtained by the quiet and forceful
operation Of the centrifugal fan which
conveys the heat Of the building to
the cooling coil.
Full automatic operation and con-
troll of the well-water cooling system
is accomplished by the use OF small
thermostat which governs the opera
ton of the electric pump and the
fan. The desired difference between
outside and inside temperatures Is
automatically controlled by this one
instrument.
The operating cost Of well-water
cooling system is extremely low. Some
home-owners have reported that they
have cooled their houses for as little
as $40 for the entire summer. The in
stallation of well-water cooling sys-
tenn, including the drilling Of the well
and the erection of a pump, can be
financed on the easy monthly pay
ment plan of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
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sizer turns all such danger spots pink.
That means you have to wash of the
sizer and neutralize the spots with a
special wash made up Of 4 pounds Of
zinc sulphate crystals to a gallon Of
water, II you would save the new sur
face.
The siser also can be used to produce
a stippled effect. BY stippling the
siser coat, no stippling is necessary
with the following paint coats.
IT SEEMS as II the whole building
world were trying to give us cedar
closets at less than the cost Of cedar
shingles. We thought we had dis
covered the cheapest possible method
when we reported the cedar paint
which went over any kind Of surface.
Now we have come upon a cedar paper
which costs one-tenth what a wood
lined closet would 1t isn't as effective,
OF course, but it will keep its fragrance
for some time and later you can spray
it with cedar oil.
The paper looks like cedar panel,
smells like cedar and takes very close
scrutiny to show that 1t is not actual
wood. It comes in cellophane wrapped
bolts, to preserve its pungency. and Is
hung with ordinary wallpaper paste by
any paperhanger. including yourself If
you happen to be one of those summer
dabblers in the field referred to.
| The paper costs about 81 roll, and
can be used effectively in bureau
drawers. trunks and storage chests.
although it seems shame to hide
the patterned surface where it can't
| be seen occasionally.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
AIR CONDITIONING SEEN
AIDED BY HOUSING ACT
Restrictions in Old Modernization
Law Interfered With
Application.

Home air conditioning receives
strong additional stimulus through
amending of the National Housing
Act, William B. Henderson, executive
vice president of the Air Conditioning
Manufacturers Association, declared
here today.
Restrictions under the old mod
ernization credit plan interfered with
the successful application Of the Fed
eral provisions to conditioning OF
houses" he said "Perfecting OF SIM
pliied, moderately priced central air
conditioning systems for home use
has arrived simultaneously with lib
eralized Government facilities for
financing its purchase.
The revised program permits In
suring loans for Improvements that
are to be a permanent part OF an
existing structure of eligible type. This
includes the air conditioning of resi-
dences. Repayment, furthermore. can
be made through period OF years
and on terms so reasonable that the
cost of complete. year-round air con-
ditioning can be betrayed on pay
ments as low as 81 or 50 per month"
Evening star., 1938-05-28
BEWARE. OF BLASTS

Don't take lighted matches near
drain pipes. cautions the Plumbing
Sanitation Bureau.
A recent explosion is evidence of the
danger of sewer gas. states the bu-
reau. A Brooklyn resident, investieat-
ing a strange odor in his house. struck
a match over his basement floor drain.
The resulting explosion knocked him
down and blew out half dozen man
holes in the neighborhood.
The bureau recommends, as safe
guard, the installation of new valve
which periodically replenishes the
fresh water seal in drain traps, pre-
venting the ingress of gases.
Evening star., 1938-05-28

that construction of two-family houses
reached its peak in the year 1928,
construction of single family houses
in 1925 and construction of apart
ment houses in 1927. An average OF
more than 100000 new dwelling units
were constructed annually between
1922 and 1928 The level sank to
$500 units for 1888 and 1884, had
risen again to 100000 units for the
year ending June, 1887, but since has
again suffered rapid decline.
Present circumstances are such
that consumers are especially sensi-
tive to rising costs" DR.. Willets said
Serious students of economics believe
that the severe slump in residential
building beginning early last summer
was due to the rapid increase in
costs last year, which, with general
conditions. helped to choke off prom
/ lg improvement in construction.
This despite the fact that basic con-
ditions in the industry were more
favorable than in 1928-34. that We
have a great housing shortage. that
financial institutions are in a position
to finance residential construction,
that people want homes"
Evening star., 1938-05-28
By DOROTHY DUCAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON,


IF YOU would be more comfortable
when the really hot weather sets
in, now is the time to think about
L the installation of one OF those
new room unit coolers about which
you have heard 50 much recently.
Although you may not need its low
cred temperature for some weeks yet,
there Is often Q "scorcher" in June,
which is unexpected. and for which
you will be very glad to have the
relief of the room unit.
A brand-new room conditioner Put
in an appearance this spring, with a
Theoretically sealed, low-operating-cos cost
refrigerating mechanism. the first air.
conditioning equipment to incorporate
this principle of refrigeration which
does away with belts, pulleys, stuffing
boxes, oil pumps and connecting rods.
All of which means longer life for
your equipment. as well as quiet and
efficient operation.
The conditioner has maximum
cooling capacity equivalent to the use
of 1900 pounds of ice every "a hours,
which means comfort no matter how
high the outside temperature scars.
But there is a new dial control by
means of which person 'can select
whatever temperature he wants and
keep it that way. This prevents over
cooling of the room which has in the
past proved a discomfort in homes
where people move about from one
room TO another.
Another control makes it possible
for the occupant Of room to direct
the flow of air so that no draugnts
hit him on the back of the neck.
There is a dial which can be twirled
to send the air to all corners of the
room or toward the ceiling, anywhere
you want 1t to go.
As far as exterior design is con-
cerned, this unit compares favorabiy
with othels whose unobtrusive pres
ence in a room means fresh, circu-
lated, filtered, dehumidified and cooler
air. 1t looks like console radio cabi-
net OF compact size, and. Ike the
radio, it requires TO plumbing con-
nections-only must be plugged into
the electrical power to start operation.
True summer comfort by means Of
this advanced new room conditioner
is possible within the limits Uf one
room OF your house for approximately
s400, including installation. And be-
sides, you have the companys guar
anty to service the conditioner for five
years without extra cost.
4 RE you a summertime paper
\ hanger? We don't mean do you
change your occupation; but If you
have a weekend cottage. farmhouse
or cabin to which you repair When
the weather gets balmy, you might
be the sort OF householder who likes
to do rough jobs about the house.
Papering or painting interior walls
can be lots of fun. providing YOU know
how TO go about it.
II you are perpetrating some such
adventure, you should get interested
in the subject Of 'sizer." A sizer is
a substance. usually powdered, which
is mixed with cold water to prepare a
wall for the application of paper or
paint. Though it might seem to the
amateur just so much extra work, at
first, once he has tried to make his
brand-new paper or paint stick with
out ''sizer,' he knows what boon
it is.
We have found a sizer which not
only does its regular Job but acts as a
detective to find those weak spots in
plaster known as hot walls" The
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Attractive Child's Room.

A child's room is made intriguing
by painting the walls white with small
siShouetted figures in black along the
dado line. The woodwork is white.
A cornice border of red. white and
black gives spice to the room. Rcd
glazed chintz with a white snowflake
pattern is used for the curtains, and
a spread of checked gingham in black
and white with a red border covers
the bed-which like the dresser,
chest desk and play tablets of maple
wood In natural finish.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Pink and Blue Scheme.

A maids small attic room with bath
adjoining, has the walls painted shell
pink and the woodwork powder blue
The furniture is also painted blue and
the calico curtains which combine
both tones against white background
are tied back over glass curtains of
white crossbar muslin The bath room
is done in blue and white.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
SERFS MADE DESIGNS
Russian Village Supplies Some OF
Finest Lacquering,

Some Of the finest lacquer designs
in the world come from the village
OF Palech, in Russia. Lacquering was
introduced into that country in the
18th century. The artisans we're serf
peasants, the art being passed on from
father to son. Icon making became
almost the main industry Of Palech
until the revolution. Now, instead Of
icons, small boxes and incidental pieces
characterized by q modern interpreta-
ton Of Soviet themes are done in a
great richness and variation Of color.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
TRIMS UP DRIVEWAYS
Steel Curbing Easily Set In.
Serves for Paths, Also.

A trim appearance is given paths
and driveways by employing steel
curbing.
Steel curbing can be easily installed
by any one. The edging. painted green,
is of sturdy construction. but flexible
enough to be bent to conform to the
curves in drives or lawns. 1t is avail
able in various sizes and at various
prices. For driveways, curbing S
inches wide and three-sixteenths of
an inch thick is usually found salts
factory. For paths, curbing 3 inches
wide by three e-sixteenths of an inch
thick will suffice. The curbing comes
in 20-foot lengths.
Steel stakes are attached to the
curbing at intervals which anchor it
tightly when loose earth is packed in
around the stake.
Evening star., 1938-05-28

A surface Of few square inches sonne-
times holds 200 or 800 separate shades
OF color besides the gold and silver
intertwinings.
Evening star., 1938-01-12

bets. The numbers slips, though
readily recognized, contain nothing
but the numbers chosen by the players,
the amounts of their wagers and the
initials of the writer's and pickup men,
Owing to the spectacular Dietz
bookmaking raids. the number Of
gaming conspiracy cases rose from four
in 1896 to l09 in 1887.
Other gambling charges increased,
however-the lottery cases from III
in 1896 to 224 in 1887 and arrests for
setting up gaming table from rs to
ISL.
I'VE are doing the best We can with
present law and the number of police
men We are allowed" Maj. Brown said
Maj. Brown has repeatedly asked
for more police. The Budget Bureau
gave him six clerks instead
Meanwhile, hoping to stem a wave of
hold-ups and burglaries, Maj. Brown
has instructed patrolmen and detec-
tives to pick up vagrants.
A roundup few days ago revealed
a large number of loiterers with police
records.
After sentencing IL of them to Jail,
Police Judge Walter J. Casey remarked
to a reporter that he had been sur
prised to learn from figures quoted in
The Star how rapidly crime was in
creasing here. He commended the
racket series as informative and help
full to law enforcement. He also ex-
pressed hope the police would continue
to pick up "floaters," many of whom
were criminals.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
ICkES AND SENATORS
CLASH AT HEARING
Secretary Relates Early Suspi-
cions Which Led to Wire
Tapping.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Ickes and members of a
Senate committee clashed yesterday at
hearing which developed testimony
about tapping by operatives
engaged to investigate Interior De-
partment personnel and contractors
for public works projects
When Senator Pittman, Democrat,
of Nevada and others questioned the
Secretary these investigative prac-
tices, he demanded:
Am I on trial here? Is the de-
partment on trial?"
The hearing by the Senate Public
Lands Committee began as a routine
inquiry into the qualifications of E.
K. Burlew, nominated by President
Roosevelt as First Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior, but soon de-
veloped into a general inquiry.
Mr.. Ickes related that when he
became Secretary, he was suspicious
of every one in the department" and
did not want unfortunate occurrences
perienced." For that reason, he said,
such as previous administrations ex-
he authorized Louis R. CLAWS to head
staff of about 375 investigators to
inquire into department personnel and
to investigate contractors on the P.
w. A. program.
Mr.. CLAWS allowed operatives to
"tap" wires while collecting informa-
ton until Secretary Ickes ordered this
stopped.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
MEMORIAL GROUP
TO PICK SITE SOON
Thomas Jefferson Monument Place
Expected to Be Chosen at
Next Weeks Meeting.

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Commission will hold meeting next
week at which it is expected site
which will not interfere with the
japanese cherry blossoms, as was the
case with the original one, will be
chosen.
Representative Smith, Democrat, of
Virginia, a member of the commits
sion. discussed this matter with the
President today and went away with
the opinion that he is open-minded
in the matter of sites. but hopes some
thing definite can be decided with
out great delay
When the commission announced it's
intention to erect this 100000 me-
mortal to Thomas Jefferson in the
Tidal Basin, on a direct line south
from the White House and near the
base of the Washington Monument,
there was great furor because the
project called for removal Of large
numbers of the cherry trees.
Mr.. Smith said that several other
sites are under consideration, one of
which is near the eastern end of
Washington and the other in the Mall,
between the Capitol and the Monu-
ment.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
|C.L. 0. FEARS RIFT
AS CHIEFS CLASH
Lewis, Answering Criticism,
Pictures Dubinsky as
Vasci|Iating.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, JAN 12-An apparent
serious rift in the leadership Of the
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
tion came to the surface today.
John L. Lewis, dynamic head of the
C. I. o. and the United Mine Workers
of America, and David Dubinsky,
president Of the International Ladies
Garment Workers Union, were the
leaders involved.
Mr.. Dubinsky last night asserted the
c. I. o. was responsible for the recent
breakdown in peace negotiations be-
tween the c. I. o. and the American
Federation Of Labor.
Lewis Blunt in Reply.
Mr.. Lewis was blunt in reply today.
Mr.. Dubinsky, whom l esteem
highly" he said, seems to be giving
an imitation of Eliza crossing the ice
and looking backward like Lots wife.
Il think he ought to finally decide
whether he is flesh or fowl or good
red herring"
Mr.. Dubinsky also had demanded
that negotiations with the A. F. of l..
be resumed. He spoke at a special
meeting Of 1900 members Of the ex-
ecutive boards Of his local unions.
He did not mention Mr.. Lewis by
name, but said:
mo one man has mortgage on the
labor movement. The labor movement
is not the property OF any individual
or group"
Declines TO Comment.
Today when informed Of what Mr.
Lewis had said he declined to COM
ment, but his Office insisted there had
been no break in friendly relationship
between the two men.
Mr.. Dubinsky, a pillar of the c. ].
o. and whose organization claims
membership of more than 25O,OO0
persons, also assailed communistic in
huence in the c. I. O. in speaking to
the leaders Of his group
The A. F. L.. Mr.. Dubinsky said,
had made concessions on the questions
OF industrial unionism and the curbing
OF the power Of the Executive Council
to suspend affiliated organizations
two vital issues.
He denied assertions made by other
c. !. o. leaders when negotiations were
suspended that the A. F. L. wanted
the 10 original C.'I o. unions to
desert the other C. I. o. affiliates as
condition Of peace.
Il say emphatically it is not true"
he said. The basis of agreement
reached was that none of the c. I. o.
unions comes back until all matters
in dispute had been adjusted through
subcommittee and that the c. 1. o.
unions return as unified group"
Evening star., 1938-01-12
PUBLIC AID GIVEN
1919 IN ONE MONTH
Hopkins Report Says 80 Per Cent
of Jobless Were Hired on
Works Projects.

By the Associated Press.
w. P. A. Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins estimated in a periodical re-
port made public today that 10 per
cent of the people in the United States
received some form of public assistance
during September. 1887.
The report also estimated that be-
tween 80 and 36 per cent of all un-
employed in the period from Novem-
Der. 1885. through May, 1887. were
given jobs on the Federal works pro-
gram
1t added that local sponsors of
w. P. A. projects were carrying about
64 per cent Of the non-labor cost Of
their projects from July. 1887, to
October.
Before the report was released a
high w. P. A. executive had estimated
deficiency appropriation of more
than 100000 probably would be
necessary to carry w. P. A. operations
to July.
He declined to permit the use of
his name, but told reporters that was
the figure most widely discussed.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
FEDERAL EMPL0YE
|SSTRUCK BY CAR
Driver Held on Reckless
Driving Charge-0thers
Cleared in Deaths.

Miss George E. Goodchild, 6l an
employe of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. suffered broken left
leg and broken left wrist today when
struck by an automobile as she was
preparing to board street car near
her home. at 80 Michigan avenue NE.
She was taken to Sibley Hospital,
where her condition was described as
undetermined
William Breen of Oxon Hill, Md,
said by police to have been the driver
Of the machine which struck Miss
Goodchild, was arrested by twelfth
precinct police on charge Of reckless
driving and released under $500 bond.
Other Drivers Cleared.
Drivers OF two automobiles were
cleared by a coroners jury yesterday
in the deaths of three District traffic
victims, an elderly Virginia couple
fatally injured in Christmas Eve
crash and pedestrian struck Satur-
day.
Charles Snyder, IS, of Smithfleld,
Va, who died Monday In Emergency
Hospital Of injuries received in a COL
lision on Mount Vernon boulevard
just beyond Arlington Memorial
Bridge, was blamed for both his own
death and that Of his wife, "a, who
was killed almost instantly. The
driver of the other machine, Harry j.
Haynes, rs. senior at George Washing
ton University Medical School, who
lives at TOT Rock Greek Church road
NV. testified he sWerved his car to
the right of the highway in a futile
effort to avoid the crash.
Victim Is Blamed.
The jury held that Miss Mary
Clement, Sc. of 223 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc, was to blame for her own
death. which occurred Sunday from
injuries received the day before when
struck at Thirteenth and D streets
NE. by car operated by George H
Hughes. 81, of 622 Morton place NE.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald,
in charging the jury, branded as
fragrant violators of the traffic laws"
two unknown motorists who parked
their cars on opposite side of D street,
one alongside fire plug and the other
in zone restricted as bus stop,
causing Mr.. Hughes to operate his
machine near the center Of the thor
oughfare just prior to the accident.
Miss Clement, it was testified. was
hurrying across the street, outside the
crossWalk. without looking for on
coming traffic.
The District traffic fatality toll for
the year rose to four. meanwhile, when
DR.. Macdonald reported an autopsy
showed that Charles Rawlings. As, 5l2
K street Sc. who died in Providence
Hospital Monday. was the victim Of
injuries received when hit by an auto
mobile Christmas eve at Sixth street
and Virginia avenue Sc
Arthur G. Boan. 81. Of 1902 D street
Sc, and Willie F. Elrod, %, of 1901
HALEY Terrace NV, were held for
action of the coroner in the Rawlings
case.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
ALEXANDRIAN ACCUSED
IN ROBBERY TO RETURN

Harley Maddox. 81, colored, of
Alexandria. Va, accused as one of two
bandits who robbed a Peoples Drug
Store messenger of $4,000 on October
lS, was being returned here today from
Camden, N. J.
The other alleged robber, William S.
Bradley, "a, of Arlington County, was
returned in November from Pam
sauken, N. j.
Maddox was located about the same
time in Camden, where he was SEN
fenced to serve 80 days on a traffic
charge, police said. Detective Sergt.
Robert J. Barrett was sent to Camden
to return him today, on completion Of
that sentence.
The two men are charged with
knocking William E. Matthews. the
drug store messenger, from his bicycle
at Third street and Florida avenue
NE, as he was en- route to a bank,
and snatching from him Z satchel CO..
raining $4,000.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
MISS PETERSEN NAMED
BY GRADUATE NURSES
Association Concludes Two-Day
Conference at La Fayette
Hotel.

The Graduate Nurses Association
elected Miss Annabelle Petersen of
the American Red Cross president at
the banquet last night in the La
Fayette Hotel, concluding the associa-
tion's two-day conference.
Other officers are Miss Constance
Allen. private duty nurse, vice presi-
dent: Miss Regina Burns, Public
Health Service treasurer, and Miss
Edith Beattie, supervisor of the out
patient department at Children's Hos
pital. secretary.
New directors include Miss Mary
Graham, supervisor of the obstetrical
division at Georgetown Hospital, and
Miss Edith Hayden, superintendent Of
nurses at st. Elizabeths. Delegates
to the Federation of Women's Clubs
of the District are Miss NJ Cordelia
CoWan, executive secretary of the
Nurses Examining Board; Mrs Nora
De Ment and Miss Mary Price of
Georgetown University Hospital