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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05
On Capitol Fill
United Labor Support Helps Wage
Hour Bills Chances but Measure
Faces Hard Fight-Proper Rock
busting Would Have Prevented
Virginia Mine Disaster.
BY GEORGE L. KNAPP

Washington, d. C. ILNS).-The
wage and hour bill reported to the
House by Mary Norton as chairman
of the Labor Committee has the
united and complete support Of labor.
Both A. F. Of l.. and CIO want it
passed now; though both want it
amended in the near future. Mrs. Nor
ton made her report vigorous and
powerful plea for the bill; declaring
that it is absolutely necessary to
check the "defation SPIRAL" and that
the spiral, if allowed to continue,
"may threaten the foundations, of
government ITSELF"
And yet, the wage and hour. bill
could take the place of Jordan in the
old negro song: Jordan am hard
road to trabbel."
The fact is that many good friends
of the bill in the House fear that
Representative Ramspeck of Georgia
has put his finger on the really weak
point of the bill; that the Supreme
Court will find it contrary to the due
process clause, and declare it uncon-
stitutional. Ramspeck points out that
in two cases, the Supreme Court has
upheld price fixing and wage fixing,
but that, in both cases, "the power to
fix prices and wages was delegated to
fact-finding agencies, and these agen-
cies were directed to establish vary
ing prices and wages in accordance
with standards Incorporated in the
laws"
The absence of such a fact finding
agency from the present bill, Ram
speck holds, will bring it under the
ban.
Quite a number of friends of the
measure fear that he is right. Some
of those who have this fear will vote
for the bill anyway, trusting to amend
it before the court can knock it out.
But it gives the measure "hard road
to trabbel."
The explosion in a Red Jacket coal
mine in Virginia, killing As men,
means negligence not many degrees
short of murder.
All agree that it was an explosion
of coal dust; though none yet know
what set it off. But for 20 years, all
authorities on safety in mining have
agreed that if rock dust is distributed
in mine with sufficient care, the coal
dust cannot be set off at all. The
Bureau of Mines has been preaching
this doctrine since it was born in
1910; and British mines had been try
ing it out before. 1t has to be done
carefully and with no stinting.
But the cost of this method, where
it has been tried out, varies from half
a cent 10 four cents per Ton Of coal
taken from the mine.
x X
One of the most important events
in Washington in the last few days
has passed almost without notice
President Roosevelt, acting under the
tax laws, has authorized the Senate
lobby committee to inspect all income
excess profits and capital stock tax
returns.
Lobbies can't be conducted without
money-especially when they involve
the sending of literally millions of
kilograms. An inspection Of tax re-
turns offers a good chance to learn
where the money comes from. That
chance is improved by the fact that
Minton Of Indiana is chairman of the
Senate lobby committee, and that
Minton so far has shown himself un-
able to get scared at the roarings of
Big Business.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

Winthrop Aldrich, head of Amer
ica's biggest bank, thinks that if our
government would follow the advice of
Big Business for three years, we
might have prosperity. There were
nearly 9 years, from Harding to
Hoover, when government did what
ever Big Business wanted. And what
was the result? The worst depression
in history.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

This nation will survive, this state
will prosper, the orderly business of
life will go forward if only men can
speak in whatever way given them to
utter what their hearts told-by
voice, by post card, by letter or by
press. Reason never has failed men.
Only force and repression have made
the wrecks, Of the world-William
Allen White in The Emporia Gazette.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

"Now," said the teacher, (which of
you can name five things that contain
milk ?"
81 can," shouted a freckle-faced
youngster, "Butter, cheese, and ice
cream, and two cows"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

Uncle Sam has boosted his naval
outlay, Britain and France have. levied
tremendous taxes for defense, even
Scandinavian countries are arming.
All because Of the deyilments of two
international gangsters, each of'whora
has earned a. hanging a, day for years.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

1t is strange how much more ready
the railroads are to cut wages of
workers than to trim salaries Of Off
cials.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

Even company union can't suit
some employers. The Ford c. wants
an annual pay minimum of $1,000;
and Henry is terribly peeved.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

Every man is his own ancestor, and
every man his own heir. He devises
his own future, and he. inherits his
own past.-H. F. Hedge.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

To live is not to live for ones self
alone; let us help one another.
-Menander.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05

He only is exempt from failures who
makes no effort. Whatley.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05
LABOR BROADCASTS

Cleveland, O.. (OLNS).-Regular
weekly radio broadcasts for a period
of one year, to be known as the "Voice
of Labor" will be staged by the Cleve-
land Federation of Labor, according
to plans outlined last week by Thomas
A. Lenehan, secretary. The program
will be on the air for half-hour each
week, and will be utilized to explain
labor's side of any controversy to the
public.
The first wealth is health.
Mccormick own oodles of money out
right and command use of great gobs
of it besides. How much of it did
their Communist playmates get?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-05
"THE HAUNTED HOUSE"

"That house is haunted, sir" you said,
IT'S occupants have long been dead
And no one wants to live there now,
Because the house seems dead some
how"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01

pebeco Tooth Powder Is made 20 the same
high standards Of purity and non-abra-
sivenesS % Open Formula Pebeoo 1ooth
Passe. Extrs Renecous tinS C. 25t Saa I0ts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01
G. d. A. Plan
Penny Sale

With a view to securing addi-
tional funds for its Christmas
charity work, the welfare COM
mittee of Court District of Co
lumbia, No. 812, Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America, will hold q
penny sale tomorrow evening at
Hurney Hall, Eighth and N SITS.
N. w.
The regular business meet
ing will be held Tuesday, De
cember 6, at 8 p. m, at the VIII
lard Hotel, at which time re-
ports will be made to the chair
men of the various committees.
Miss Josephine Walsh, grand
regent of the Court, will preside.
Plans for a bingo party to be
given under the auspices Of the
Ways and Means Committee
have been completed. Miss
Genevie Sweeney is chairman
of the committee sponsoring
the affair. It will be held Fri
day. December Is. at BIS p. m.
at Hurney Hall, Eighth and N
SITS. N. w.
An interesting program of en-
tertainment, including a play
to be given by one of the troops
from St. Martins parish. under
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01
Women in Business
Washington SOrOptin1iSts

into business on the same basis
as men. 1t is her opinion
that women should exercise
their initiative in creating bust
ness careers for themselves If
ordinary channels do not prove
successful. She was born
in st. Paul, Mimi, and was
educated in a convent school.
Then she took a musical educa-
ton. She attended the Chi
cagO Conservatory of Music and
afterwards went to the Pea
body Conservatory in Baltimore,
where she was graduated in
voice and opera. For six
years Mrs. LaFOnd was in a
musical act with her mother
and sister and toured on the
Redpath Circuit of Chautauqua.
She played the harp and
sang cOntraItO, while her mother
played the piano, and her sister,
who sang cOntraltO, played the
violin. After her marriage,
Mrs. LaFOnd lived in Boston
for eight years, being recep-
zionist for her late husband who
was in the commercial and pOr.
trait photography business.
She has two splendid boys, aged
IL and I. Her father is a
retired business man. . She
makes her home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kellogg Harmon. She has q
beautiful voice. Sings often
at the SOrOptimist meetings.
Always reserved, she has a quiet
charm. :. She has brown hair,
hazel eyes; is five feet five
inches tall, and slender. q.
Many friends adore her. &.
She is the SolOiSt at the First
Baptist Church. Sixteenth and
o SITS. N. w. She took a
hostess course at the Lewis
Hotel Training School, from
where she was selected for her
present occupation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01

MRS. CHARLOTTE LaFOND,
AVA Washington hostess of the
Welcome Wagon Service Com
pany, holds a unique position
in today's highly competitive
business world. She has
been in her present job for
eight years and interviews from
1000 to $500 newcomers to the
city every year. The Wei
come Wagon Service Is q ma
tional organization which Origi-
mated in Texas about IL years
ago and Is now carried on in
some 800 cities in the United
States and Canada. Mrs.
LaFOnd'S work consists Of call
ing upon the newcomers and in
Producing them to the essentials
of the city. :. When she makes
q call she brings along a basket
Of produce and gifts from
various business houses and
merchants of the city which
she leaves with the people. {.
Her salary comes from the
merchants who sponsor her
work. Strange to say, her
busiest season in the year is
during the summer, when the
greatest number of families
move. Mrs. LaFOnd be-
leveS that America offers won
derful opportunities for its
women. She thinks it is
marvellous that women can 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01
Today's Club
Calendar

SOrOptimiSt Club - Board
meeting, 8 p. m, willard
Hotel.
Virginia State Society
Meeting and Inauguration OF
new officers, 8 p. M, Willard
Hotel.
Ladies' Aid association OF
the UniversaIist N atiOnal
Memorial Church - Annual
Christmas bazaar, opens 3
D. M, turkey dinner from 5
to 7 p. M; in Perkins Hall,
Sixteenth and S SITS. N. w.
Columbia Chapter, Women
of the MOOse-Meeting Of the
Ritualistic Com mittee, 3
p. M, Moose Hall.
Arts Club-Dinner, Z p.
M, at the clubhouse on / st.
Ladies' Aid Of Hamline
Methodist Church - Annual
bazaar and turkey dinner,
church hall, Sixteenth and
Allison SITS. N. w.
Holy Cross Alumnae-
BingO party, s p. M, Dunn
barton College.
DOrcaS Rebekah Lodge
Meeting, 8 p. M, Odd Fellows
Temple.
Emery-EckingtOn PIT. A.
Meeting, 3:15 p. m, at
lexington School.
Leland Junior High School
PIT. A.-Tea, 4 to S p. m.'
at the school.
Takoma Park WOmen's
Club-Meeting of class In
leadership and PARLIAMENTARY
law, 10 a. M, at the public
library; meeting of music
department, 10 a. M, home
of Mrs. James Councillor;
meeting of the government
study group, 8 p. m, home OF
Mrs. Frank Marshall.
Danes of the Loyal Legion
Meeting, 2 p. M, May
flower Hotel.
New Jersey State Society
Meeting, 8 p. M, Washing
tor Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01
22ClubUOn1en Are
Guests at Gay
Party
BY MARY PADGETT

Mrs. Wintemute William
Sloan. second vice president OF
the Political Study Club, was
hostess at a gay and charming
luncheon yesterday, which she
gave in honor of Mrs Edgar B.
Merritt, president of the club
and members of the executive
board. twenty-five clubwomen
were Mrs. Sloan's guests at the
party. held in the pleasant at
mosphere Of the Washington
Club, Seventeenth and K SITS.
N. w.
Particularly stunning. Mrs.
Sloan wore an afternoon dress
in the new plum color, shot with
silver threads. and a chic black
hat, trimmed with a brilliant
pin of varied colors. Long black
kid gloves and a corSage of pink
sweet peas completed her cos
tune.
Mrs. Merritt was lovely in a
wine-colored dress and matching
hat. She also wore a corsage
Of pink sweet peas.
MRS. KAY PRESENT
Guests included Mrs. Edgar
Boyd Kay, first vice president
of the Political Study Club; Mrs.
William A. Boss, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Harvey Baxter, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Joseph
F. LyverS, corresponding Secre-
tary; Mrs. Henry Gordon Clay,
treasurer; Mrs. Needham Turn
age, auditor; Mrs. Tilman Bacon
Parks, Mrs. P. Lee Hodges and
Mrs. Edward s. BraShearS, direc-
tors to the District Federation
Of Women'S Clubs, and Mrs. Will
liam TheophiluS, alternate.
Others attending were Mrs.
George Anderson, Mrs. James
e. Barnes, Mrs. John w. Fritz
zell, Mrs. Lois Marshall Hicks,
Mrs. Charles Marvin Jones,
Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs.
Lloyd A. Morrison, Mrs. Edward
Campbell Shields, Mrs. Wallace
Streater and Mrs. Henry Van
Arsdale.
SPECIAL GUEST
Mrs. E. T. Montgomery, presi-
dent of the Twentieth Century
Club, came as a special friend
and guest of Mrs. Merritt and
the hostess.
Orchid colored chrysanthem-
ums decorated the large oval
shaped mahogany table.
Mrs. Sloan'S husband is a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01

rate expert in the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Born
in Alexandria, Va, Mrs. Sloan is
the former Virginia Lyle Gard
ner. She has been member
of the Political Study Club for
about seven years. She is also
a member Of the Susan Riviere
Hetzel Chapter, D. A. R., the
Y. w. C. A., board member OF
the District Federation Of
Women's Clubs. the National
Geographic Society, the Wash
ington Chapter of the National
Sabbath Alliance, the League OF
Republican Women and the
Washington Club.
Officials of the United States
Department of Commerce and
the Department of Interior. will
be the guests of honor at the
first social event of the season
to be given by the South Caro-
lima Society, tomorrow at $50
p. M, at the Shoreham Hotel.
The District Chapter Of the
National Society of the Daugh-
tiers of Founders and Patriots
will meet at the home Of Mrs.
]. K. Freiot and her mother,
Mrs. William G. Sears, tomor-
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Mrs.
Grattan Kerans, the local preSi-
dent, will conduct the session.
Mrs. Llewellyn N. Edwards, ma
tional president. will be the
guest of honor. Two new mem
bers will be welcomed into the
organization-Mrs. M. H. King
and Mrs. Edward w. Diggs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01
an Hostess to Political Study Club Board Luncheon

District Of Columbia branch, at
her home, Glenholm, 4400 block
Linnean Ave. N. w.
The board Of directors Of the
local group will also be guests.
Among those who will be pres
ent will be DR.. Kathryn Nc
Hale, general director; Mrs. F.
C. Houdlette, Mrs. Peter A.
Speel, Mrs. Stephen Brunauer,
Mrs. H. L. Franklin, Mrs. F. @.
Tryon. Local board members
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01

will be Mrs. Onward Sandifer,
Miss Elsie Green, Mrs. G. r.
wilhelm, Mrs. Frank Smith,
Mrs. Lawrence Radford, Mrs.
Edmund Campbell, Mrs. John
Donaldson, Miss Bertha Men
burg, Mrs. G. A. Charter Hes
lep, Mrs. Parker D. Trask, Mrs.
Richard Hogue, Mrs. Lee I.
Park, Mrs. Colin Whitaker,
Mrs. Albert Barrows and Miss
Myrl O. Rhine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01

the direction of Miss Gertrude
O'Connor, junior counselor, will
be given at the annual Christ
mas party Of the Junior Cath
Ollie Daughters on December II,
Members Of the national
board Of the American Assoc1a-
ton of University Women Will
be entertained at q dinner TO-
morrow night by Mrs. Robert
Olesen, president Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-01

often cause offensive breath:
This extra.cleanliness due to
''miraclene" is the help that many
people need to keep their mouth
in perfectly clean condition.
Open Formula Pebeco contains
no ingredient that can possibly
harm the teeth, or cause discom.
fort. 1t contains no abrasives. 1t is
satin.smooth, bland and comforting
to people with sensitive mouths.
Try Open Formula Pebeco. Let
its refreshing taste and action help
give you modem dental home care
Let it help you to be more attrae'
tive to the person you are going
to see tonight
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Way Is Found
ToFneproof
Christmas Tree
World Photo.

You can flreproof your
Christmas tree by a simple
method of letting it absorb the
proper amount of ammonium
sulphate, the Agriculture De-
partment has discovered.
First cut the trunk Of the tree
at an angle, or in a "V" shape,
the department advises.
Then weigh the tree and di-
vide the weight by four to fig
ure the weight of ammonium
sulphate needed to make it fire.
resistant.
Dissolve the indicated amount
of ammonium sulphate needed
in water, using one and a half
pints of water for each pound
of sulphate. Put this solution in
jar or bucket, set the tree in
the solution in a cool place and
leave it long enough for the tree
to absorb the solution fully.
Then the danger of the tree
catching fire is at a minimum,
the department said.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Japan Begins 7OO-Yeor Plan
Control Chinu's Buddhists
Conquerine Army Guides Program
To Win Over Foes Through Religion

being taught to read. Those able to
read are being taught the principles
of Buddhism, with a japanese slant.
above all, however" he explained,
1--WE are starting hundred year
plan through which we will train
the future generation Of monks.
That plan envisions beginning with
the children so that the Buddhist
priests of the coming generations
will be trained and educated teach
ers able to shoulder the burden of
carrying a real living religion to
the Chinese people"
While preliminary work in the
''reforma ton" was started in Hang
chow, the abbot explained. similar
efforts to revitalize Buddhism have
been instituted-and will be insti-
tuted-in other areas throughout
China which have been or will be
occupied by the japanese forces.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
100 Needy Families
Will Receive TURKEYS

One hundred turkeys will be given
to AZ many needy families in Wash
ington on Christmas eve by Joseph
Cherner. president OF Cherner
Motor Co. Mr.. Cherner began this
custom three years ago.
Names of families, considered
worthy Of one of the gifts are being
received at 1881 Florida avenue
NV. They will be investigated
and II their need is verified, they
Will be given turkeys at 2 pm.
Saturday,
Evening star., 1938-12-18

the governments foreign brigade.
About 80 uninjured Americans are
expected to follow tomorrow.
Still awaiting permission to start
for home are about 100 foreign SOL
diers whose American citizenship Is
in question and group of about
100 Americans who are being re-
moved from the Valencia area.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
30 Wounded Americans
Leave Spain Todoy

BY the Associated Press.
BARCELONA, Dec. 17.-Thirty
wounded Americans are scheduled
to leave Spain for home today,
completing the dismissal of all hos
pitalized Americans who served in
Evening star., 1938-12-18
On Sale Monday Only

Some Of them are floor samples. Some
are 1887 models. The greater number,
however, are 1888 and brond-new mod
els. All of which means that eory-
corners have q marvellous opportunity to
pick up truly fine console at far less
than they ever expected to pay. Just
one-ond-two Of q kind, SO get here early
for best selection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-25

1t must be borne in mind that
many of the symptoms produced
by food sensitivity may also result
from other causes. For this rea-
son, it is unwise to decide that one
is allergic without due investiga-
ton. Nor must the imagination or
the current widespread discussion
of the subject be allowed to cause
adults or children to mask their
unwillingness to eat certain foods
with the false notion that they are
unduly sensitive.
On the other hand, homemakerS
should be sympathetic with both
children and adults who say with
good cause, 81 can't eat thatl"
And it would appear that there
may even be some compensation
in this unpleasant situation. For
group of scientists who have
studied the subject announced a
few years ago that those who be-
long to the allergy group appear
to have definite capacity for be-
coming Intellectually superior.
Thus, the child who suffers from
skin rash or stuffy nose today,
due to food sensitivity. is apt to be
full of energy when he reaches
manhood and exhibit unusual abil-
ity for cultural leadership.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-25
Other Foods Must Be Used

Once the offending food or foods
are determined, they should be
eliminated either for all time or
until the individual becomes de-
sensitized. If the trouble maker
is an uncommon food, such as lob
ster or clans, the allergy presents
no great problem, but when chill
dren react to necessary foods such
as milk, eggs and wheat, the
homemaker faces a difficult task.
When milk is the offending food,
it must be avoided. not only as
beverage, but in bread, cakes and
buildings. Sometimes dried or
evaporated milk, goats milk or
soy bean milk may be used in
stead. When wheat is the trouble
maker, the alternatives include
cornstarch, rice flour, potato or
rye flour; rice and corn cereals;
tapioca or barley. When hens
eggs are injurious, ducks eggs
can sometimes be used with sue
cess, or meat or fish may be SUBJ
stituted. -......
Sometimes after a period of ex-
clusion, an immunity is built up
so that later the foods may be re-
introduced gradually into the diet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-25

crochet cotton used to make the
sweater. You'll love this band
and-bow trimming the more you
wear your sweater.
The jacket-like sweater blouse
above to the left has that air of
sophisticated simplicity about it
that every woman versed in the art
of smart costuming covets. 1t is
knit of knit-cro-sheen in an open
work stitch interspersed with solid
blocks that gives a sort of plaided
effect. This sweater is the type that
looks just as well when you remove
your jacket as it does with the
jacket on. Make it up in one of
the lovely new muted colors and
you will find it an indispensable and
fiattering accessory. The square
neck line is high-style feature. So
also are the crochet buttons up the
front. Most fashion reports have
much to say in regard to the fair
for buttons running to larger rather
than small this season.
With word emanating from Paris
that "it's a year for sweaters in
versatile Styles" cardigans get
headline attention. Variety in car
digan styles is the new mandate,
but it must be variety without fus-
siness." A cardigan type that en-
bodies all of Paris sweater die
tates is the short-sleeved one shown
below. 1t is knit and crocheted of
lustrous mercerized cotton. Work
it up in contrast of your two
favorite colors.
g Western Newspaper Union.