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Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

relief and compel each local COM
munity to contribute its fair share
The New York Times.
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nuts change. English walnuts con-
tinue to lead, followed by pecans
cashews. Brazil nuts, and almonds.
Fifteen years ago almonds were in
second place and cashews were al
most unknown.
Two examples of how nature helps
plants to defend themselves against
insect attacks were observed recent
ly, according to John NJ. Amos, As
sistant Extension Specialist in Ento-
mology, University Of Delaware Ex-
tension Service, by K. B. Mckinney.
an entomologist of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Tiny hairs which grow ON the
leaves and stems of string beans
and tomatoes show up under the
miscroscope to be small spines-
curved at the tip on beans, and
short and stocky on tomatoes.
These spines offer protection from
bOAlG AnoCGNSs NIL ObDGA
ed that migrating hordes of plant
lice were repulsed by the fishhook-
like spines on bean plants. Spines
on tomato plants secreted a gum
like substance that tangled the feet
of the insects until they we're un-I
able to move, feed. or multiply. In
both cases the aphids came to the
irrigated vegetables in great num-
bers after breeding on wild plants
that had begun to shrivel in the
drought of the summer.
o.
A steady growth has been shown
in shipping-point inspection OF
fruits and vegetables with 450.065
carlots inspected for grade certifi- /,
cation last year, according to re-
ports received at the Delaware Ex- !
tension Service from Francis G. a.,
Robb, of the Bureau Of Agricultural !
Only $4,000 carlots were inspected |
in 1923, the first year that the SER /
vice was offered by the Bureau. By !
1880 the carlot inspections had
grown to 243,129. and by 1885, the
number Of carlots reached 3O6.435.
More potatoes are certified as TO
grade than any other item of pro-
duce. says Mr.. Robb. Under market
Ing agreements covering most Of the
important late-potato-producing ar
cas- from Michigan to Idaho last
year. shipping-point inspection was
required for all Interstate ship
ments. Inspection OF potato ship
ments from Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana. the coastal region of
Texas, and the two western coun-
les OF Florida, based on prescribed
minimum standards, was required
Inderf potato agreements effective in
.hese Gulf States. A further in
crease in shipping-point inspection
s expected this year IL the late po-
alto States adopt the potato-market-
ng agreement now under consider
Ition.
Such service makes II possible
or produce buyers on consumer
markets to purchase by wire. on the
'asis Of the Government certificates,
hipments Of produce at the shipp-
ng point, although the shipping
'oint may be several hundred miles
istant.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
National Relief System

The present national relief sys-
tenn creates a class system
within the ranks of relief. Those
that WPA does not employ are
thrown on local relief, where they
receive. on the average. less than
half as much a month as those on
WPA. This more or less arbitrary
discrimination should be ended. Our
dual relief system should be into
grated This could be done : =. by
a system of federal grants-in-aid. in
accordance with definite but hex-
Ible formula, which would at once
decentralize the administration of
relief and compel each local COM
munity to contribute its fair share.
The New York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

Newell. Isaacs tells us the best
way to get rid Of squeak In the
rear Of your. car is to leave your
wife at home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

nuts change. English walnuts con-
tinue to lead, followed by pecans.
cashews, Brazil nuts, and almonds.
Fifteen years ago almonds were in
second place and cashews were al
most unknown.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

Our newly appointed District Dep
uty Grand Master. Paul Scotten, of
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Stor-Worner Bros. s.-N.B.C.
Christmas Campaign

The Evening Star, Warner
Bros. theaters, the National
Broadcasting Co., the Metro
politan Police Department, Par
ent-Teacher Association, Peo-
Piles Drug Stores and Federal
employees in all branches of the
Government have joined forces
to help you provide food, cash,
NEW toys and NEW clothing
for needy children and needy
families in Washington this
Christmas.
NEW toys and NEW clothing
lpill be received at all Warner
Bros. theaters at any time or at
PIT. A. Christmas Campaign
Headquarters, 612 Thirteenth
street NV.
Non -perishable food, cash and
any other gifts ,Oill be received
at any police precinct or at the
National Guard Armory, Sirth
and Pennsylvania Avenue NV.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PHONE NATIONAL 5000,
BRANCHES $50, 45l. 452, 4s3
AND 239
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Mrs. Roosevelt Delivers
Impromptu Talk on Giviinq

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt de-
livered an impromptu Christmas
message today when she told her
press conference that those who
have the opportunity to give should
be grateful rather than force the
recipients OF the gifts to show graft
tude.
She voiced a strong objection to
Christmas parties where the en-
phasis is laid on how kind the well
fed, privileged people are and how
fortunate the underprivileged ones
are to receive their gifts"
They have so little" she said,
referring to those for whose benefit
the parties are given. I'VE have so
much. We are the ones who should
be grateful"
Parties where the object is undis-
guised charity make her "squirm," I"
she declared.
Il wish one could give not only
useful things but also something
that would be just beautiful-not
only in appearance but in the spirit
IN which it is given" she declared,
so that people wouldn't feel that
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Meeting Will Protest
Minority Oppression

More than 200 representatives of
local civic, church and labor groups
will meet tonight at the Foundry
Methodist Church to establish a
permanent organization to protest
actively oppression of minority
groups throughout the world.
The decision to form permanent
organization was reached a month
ago when several hundred persons
gathered at the Raleigh Hotel to
plan methods of protest against Nazi
persecution of Jews. The scope of
the aims was Immediately enlarged
to include oppression of any minor
lty groups.
Under the chairmanship of DR..
Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of
the Foundry church, the group will
establish a regular delegated body
to carry forward the action pro-
gram.
The earlier conference was in
dorsed by leading Washington
clergymen and was attended by rep
resentatives of virtually every ma jor
church, civic and labor group in the
city.
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Convict to Spend
18th thChristnus in
Chairs Shadow
the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 19.-
The coming Christmas again will
find j. w. Buchanan in the shadow
of Florida's electric chair as for the
last IL years.
Convicted of Staying a Federal
prohibition agent who raided his
home during prohibition days, Bu-
chanan faces electrocution If and
when Florida Governor signs his
death warrant.
There has been no signing since
Gov. Doyle E. Carlton went out of
office six years ago. Cartons four
signatures were Cancelled by higher
court actions.
Gov. Dave Sholtz, who succeeded
Carlton, declined to sign the war
rant and the present Governor. Fred
r. Cone, likewise has declined to
order Buchanan's execution.
The State Pardon Board refused
communication appeals during the
Sholtz administration and since then
there has been no action In the case.
Evening star., 1938-12-19

gratitude was required but that we
were grateful to have the chance
to live up to the spirit of Christ
mas which is giving not receiving"
Asked her reaction to Christmas
parties for the benefit of the under
priviledged, many of which she has
attended in the past week, she said !:
They all make you feel rather sad
because you know they cover up so
much that is sad. But, sometimes,
when the party is for children, it's
different because children can en-
Joy moments of happiness"
She praised a party she attended
yesterday where no effort was made
to force the children to be grateful
for what they were receiving.
AS far as she personally was con-
cerned, she said she had already
had four perfect gifts. Four people,
she explained, had given presents in
her name to things she was particu-
larly interested in. Gifts of varying
size were presented for her to a
young peoples organization. some
thing In which she Is interested in
Puerto Rico, and to the American
Friends Service Committee.
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Reorganization Bill
Will Be Modified,
Adams Predicts
Colorado Senator Asks
Steps to Bring Budget
Nearer Balance

Senator Adams. Democrat, OF
Colorado. predicted on his return
to Washington today that the Gov
eminent reorganization bill that
met defeat in the last Congress
would be modified before it is re-
vived.
Il do not suppose we will ever see
the old bill again" he added, re-
ferring to the administration plan
that would have given the President
broad power to regroup agencies,
substitute an administrator for the
three-member Civil Service Com
mission and abolish the Controller
Generals office by giving the Budget
Bureau control over current ac-
counting with only post audit to
be made by the new Auditor Gen.
erals Office.
The Colorado Senator also urged
steps to bring the Federal budget
nearer TO balance, but was not over
optimistic it would be done.
L nave had the obsolete idea that
the Government ought to live within
Its means, but whenever l oppose an
increase appropriation I am voted
down. he said.
Congress, he said. must face the
necessity of reducing expenses and
increasing taxes to narrow the gap
between outgo and income.
L do not mean that we are in
trouble this year or next, but that
ultimately We face economic disaster
unless this is DONE" he declared.
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Roosevelt YuIe MESSAGE
Received by Scouts
BY the Associated Press.

by tne ASsOclateo freeS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-President
Roosevelt sounded the keynote of
a week Of pre-Christmas festivities
today in message to the Boy Scouts
of America.
The message. made public BY
Chief Scout Executive James e.
West, suggested that "all of us do
good deed for some other per-
son, especially for some one who is
less fortunate than ourselves"
The President will extend formal
Yuletide greetings to the Nation
Saturday in a ceremony at which he
will light the national community
Christmas tree in Washington.
Following her 13-year custom,
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will dis
tribute gifts to SO boys and girls
under IL years of age tomorrow at
Christmas party at the headquar-
tiers of the New York Women's
Trade Union League.
Colorful decorations and shopper
crowded streets lent a holiday note
to the Nations metropolis. The good
will extended even into the sub
ways, where manners customarily
make a feeble showing.
Evening star., 1938-12-19

as 1t was in the beginning. 1t got
through the House that way once,
was shelved there when it came
back from the Senate in one lump.
The farm aid program may be
altered IN some respects. Certain
changes are to be made in w. P. A.,
and much talk points toward an in
quiry into its practices. The social
security program is to be broadened.
That gives an opportunity for a
great deal Of vocalizing on old-age
pensions.
What it all will shape into is
something for the fortune tellers to
work at. But perhaps Vice Presi-
dent Garner. coming away silently
from his talk Saturday with Mr..
Roosevelt, could do a better Job at
predicting than could the fortune
tellers.
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Harrison UrgesCut
In U. 5. Spending 10
Balance Budget
Senate Finance Group
Choirmon Opposes
Increased Toxes
Special Dispatch to The Star.


DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 19-Sen-
ator Pat Harrison. Democrat, of
Mississippi, chairman of the Senate
Finance Committee, today urged a
decrease in Federal spending. rather
than increased taxation, to balance
the budget. He spoke before the
Economic Club of Detroit.
The Mississippi Senator, who broke
with President Roosevelt over the
/ tax bill of 1938-which the Presi-
dent permitted to become law with
out his signature-defended that
law, saying:
THE tax law enacted at the last
Congress was tremendous i'm
provement over the provisions of the
prior law. The practical elimina-
ton OF the undistributed profits tax
| and the very progressive and sound
rates on capital gains and the liqui-
dating features of the 1898 law
should give further encouragement
to capital investment in new and
enlarged industries"
Praises Objectives.
While extolling the objectivas of
the administration as most worthy
and humane Senator Harrison
added: 1T would have been i'm
possible to have done as much as
we have without making mistakes.
10 me the highest order of states
manship is, when a mistake is ap-
parent. to confess the error. and to
apply, if possible. the correction"
Senator Harrison said. though,
| that this is time when persons
In places of high responsibility, as
we'll as all our people, should keep
their feet on the ground and think
along straight lines.
Who would have dreamed in
1888" continued Mr.. Harrison, that
the unemployment problem would
have continued along as broad a
front as it has? Who would have
thought in 1888 that world economic
confusion would continue as long as
| 1t has?
High Blood Pressure"
"Tody our country is suffering
from high blood pressure. 1 shall
not undertake on this occasion to
discuss the causes for this condition.
NO common agreement can be
reached by the diagnosticians; but
we must agree that if the exercise
has been too violent, some modifica-
ton must be employed and proper
diet and rest be practiced.
I am not SO much alarmed at the
more than 80 billion dollars to which
the national debt has risen. The
countsy's rich and wonderful re-
sources amply provide security for
the national debt. a+*
While the figures of the national
debt in themselves may not be
alarming, the continued and recur-
ring deficits give us great concern.
Governments, like individuals, can
not go along indefinitely unless the
income is sufficient to meet the ex-
penditures. And so would very much
like to see policy adopted that
will put a stop to recurring deficits,
balance Government receipts with
Government expenditures and pre-
clude the necessity of further in
creasing the national debt. If that
much-desired objective is to be
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Firemen Choose Leaders

Ernest Davis has been reelected
unanimously as chief of the Hyatts-
vile Volunteer Fire Department for
his fifth year. Alfred Degges has
been chosen assistant chief; Robert
I'aker, captain: James Smith, lieu
tenant; Earle Dorrelle, superintend-
ent OF machinery; Joseph de Vim
cenzo, fire marshal; Wayne Read,
secretary. and Judge John j. Fainter,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1938-12-19

not become invested In new enter
prise and new ventures to give new
employment to thousands. Too high
taxes have been one of the con-
trolling forces in checking the in
dustrial advancement and natural
development of the country.
AT the next session of the Con-
gress tax bill will be necessary It
Is impossible to tell at this time with
what subjects it will deal or how
difficult will be the task. Legisla-
ton will be necessary, because all
miscellaneous excise taxes will expire
July l. and the tax on corporate
earnings expire at the end of 1899.
So, 1t will be necessary to at least
deal with these two subjects be-
cause so large an amount of revenue
cannot be abandoned at this time.
IN the excise tax alone $500 900 900
are involved. and in the corporate
tax $1,000, 100000 are involved"
The Senator discussed the liberal
izatlon OF estate taxes and the
leglslatlon recommended by the
President. proposing the taxation of
income derived from future issues
OF Federal, State and local securities,
as we'll as ending the present tax
exemption on government salaries
OF all kinds-Federal, State and
local. He said:
The effect of taxing the income
from Federal, State or local issues
Will inevitably make them less at
tractlve to the investor, and there
lore make it more difficult for the
respective governments to market
their obligations. So, while it is
difficult to prophesy what the Con-
gress will do, it is my opinion that
IN the end an opportunity may be
afforded the States and the people
10 pass on this question by constitu-
tlonal amendment"
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Acodemy's Cadets
To Honor Hittenmork

Cadets of Randolph Macon Acade-
my will honor Gordon Hittenmark,
WRC announcer, at exercises at the
doll house, Fourteenth and F streets
NV, at 8 am. Thursday when he
Will be presented with a 35-incif
uniformed doll, a miniature of him.
self. He is an honorary captain Of.
the corps. The cadets. whose homes
are in Washington, also will give a
number OF dolls for distribution as
Christmas gifts.
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Police Detail Is Busy
Preparing Yu|etide
Baskets for Needy
Food Will Be Given Out
Saturday, and Toys to
Children Sunday

Still in need of $4,000 to take
care of all the demands being made
the Metropolitan Police Christmas
party detail, an integral part OF
the Christmas campaign of The
Star, Warner Bros. and National
Broadcasting Co., today launched
into busy week of day and night
work preparing food baskets and
toys and clothing for holiday gifts
for those unable to provide for
themselves.
The twin climaxes of this inten-
sive activity will come next Satur-
day and Sunday On Saturday
thousands of Christmas food bas-
kets will be distributed from the
various police precinct stations to
those who need them to keep from
going hungry. On Sunday the fifth
precinct station at Fifth and T,
streets Sc. will be thrown open to
the children of the city at 10 am.
and each child will receive toy,
candy. oranges, apples, nuts and
other Christmas cheer.
ScHI W 1cdUQudTteES.
All food and clothing donated to
the Christmas campaign is sent di-
rectly to the police Christmas head
quarters in the National Guard
Armory, from which it is distributed
to the precinct stations in trucks
lent to the police especially for this
service. Eight civilian volunteer
helpers are assisting Miss Ada
MinniX, Police Department social
worker, and Pvt. Jack O'Connell at
the armory collection center.
The need for food and clothing is
so great that the police already have
distributed several baskets and arti-
cles to meet cases of acute distress
reported by the precincts. The ar
mory headquarters telephone num-
ber is Republic 0883. A call to that
number by any one who wishes to
give money, food or clothing will
summon police car to take up the
gift.
Transportation Arranged.
, The police are being aided not
alone by the Christmas campaign
but by Gordon Hittenmark's doll
house. The dollhouse Is at Four
teenth and F. streets NV. In his
eagerness to collect dolls for the
doll-less, Mr.. Hittenmark has ar
ranged for transportation from
Annapolis to Washington Thursday
for midshipmen who will donate a
doll, and for Randolph-Macon Mill
tary Academy cadets on the same
basis. They are being provided with
taxicabs. The midshipmen arrive at
lis pm. the cadets at 8:15 pm.
Pvt. O'Connell, who is the chief
lieutenant of Capt Joseph Morgan,
host at the fifth precinct Christmas
party, expressed confidence this
morning that police needs would be
met If contributions continue to
come in as they have been during
the last two days BY Friday eve
ming the thousands of baskets must
be ready for distribution from the
armory to the precincts.
Assistance to the police drive is
being given tonight by Miss Cathryn
Woods, proprietress of the Woodshed
restaurant at 1912 H street NV,
Miss Woods plans to turn over to
the campaign all the proceeds taken
in today between 5 pm. and pm,
the dinner hours.
Evening star., 1938-12-19
Nice Pordons 5 Prisoners
By the Associated Press,

by tne ASSoClated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 19-Gov. Nice
gave Christmas gifts of freedom to
f1ve men serving terms in Maryland
penal institutions today.
Those freed included James Rice,
convicted Of murderous assault in
Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1938-12-19

RHODES SCHOLAR-Charles
c. Collingwood, 1894 Critten-
den street NV, a student at
Cornell University, one of four
Rhodes scholars-elect named
Saturday night for the Middle
Atlantic district. The scholar
ship entities Mr.. CollingWood
to about $4,000 each year for
two years study at Oxford
University. A third year of
advanced study is optional
with the student.
-Edmonston Photo.
Evening star., 1938-12-19

Russia is giving prizes to designers
Of neW-type airplanes.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
END DOGS BARKING,
JUDGE TELLS MAN
Neighbors Complain of Noise.
but Owner Says His Six
Children Love Pet.

Because neighbors complained. How
ard L. Rose, 1920 Earl place NE.
was brought into the police branch
Of District Court yesterday charged
with being the owner and possessor
Of a certain dog. who did allow said
dog to bark. howl and otherwise dis
turb the peace and comfort of the
neighborhood contrary to an act of
Congress"
Testimony by three of Mr.. Roses
neighbors brought out all sorts of
descriptions of the dog Joseph Ses-
SO. 3Ol4 Earl place NE, who said
the dog kept his 7-month-old baby
awake. described the animal as being
about 81 feet long and II or IS
inches high. Leo j. Dorr, 1924 Bladens-
burg road NE, thought the dog was
not one but two dogs, and Rose, the
possessor, described the animal as be-
ing part spitz, part bull and part
hound.
Tied to rope in front Of the Rose
residence. the dog was described as
thorough going barker and Mrs.
Bertha Moore, 1922 Bladensburg
road, claimed it disturbed her every
day. Rose, the owner, told the court
the dog is the pet OF his six children
and they would be heartbroken with
out it. In consideration of this. Judge
Hobart Newman gave Rose until Sep
tember II to put stop to the dogs
barking,
Evening star., 1938-09-10
Residential Social Notes
Mrs. John r. Williams Back
From Summer Vacation.

i II RS. JOHN r. WILLIAMS has
nu returned to Washington from
Beverly Farms. Mass. where
4 she spent the summer months.
She has opened her apartment in the
Anchorage and will resume her activi-
ties in the Thrift Shop and other
endeavorS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Sim Lee, who have
been spending the summer in Atlantic
City at the Marlborough -Blenheim,
have returned to Washington and have
opened their apartment at the Ward
man Park Hotel for the winter season.
Mr.. Walter F. Chappell and his
two sons, Mr. Walter Chappell, Sd.
and Mr.. Hayward Chappell. are
again at home in Wesley Heights
after spending the summer in Canada
Mrs. Chappell. who is in New York
for few days, will return Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephen Hopkins and
their three children. Miss Nancy Hop
kins, Master Stephen Hopkins and
Miss Nancy Hopkins. have returned
to their home in Spring Valley after
spending the last few weeks at Ocean
City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. David P. Wolhaupter,
who have been on motor trip