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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

home of Mrs. Smith, when guests
will include husbands and friends
of the artists. Mrs. William N
Doak. Mrs. Gorham Freer and Mrs.
J. c. Lauter will preside at the tea
table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

held in the Baltimore Museum
of Art from 2:30 until 9 o'clock
on April 18 and on the following
day from IL to 4:30 o'clock.
1t will be open to the public
free of charge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
r. r. Service
Record Set

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. % -
Railroad enterprise and ingenui
ty produced for the American
public in 1899 that best rail serv'
ice in history at the lowest rates
anywhere, except in Japan, where
costs are not comparable to ours, =
A. D. Mcdonald, president of the
Southern Pacific Company, said
today in year-end review.
Railroad employees received
wages at an all-time high level
National and local government re.
ceived in taxes an all-time high
proportion of railroad revenues.
"But the railroads failed to
achieve hardly more for them
selves as business enterprises than
just to keep their heads above
water.
THE increase in general bust
ness and in volume Of railroad
traffic during recent months has
been most helpful. AS a result OF
better operating methods n d
equipment and of shippers CO.
operation, a greater percentage OF
the increase went into net than in
former years. But in spite of this
il seems unlikely that either in.
crease in volume of traffic or in.
creased efficiency achieved within
the railroad industry will serve
basically to solve the problem.
"The railroads do not need and
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
PWA Employment
Is Decreasing

Employment on PWlA projects
in the seven western States which
make up Region No. 6 of the
Public Works Administration is
decreasing at the rate of more
than 1000 a week, according to
reports forwarded to Colonel E. W.
Clark, acting commissioner of
public works, by Kenneth A.
Goodwin, PWA regional director.
The sharp decline in on-site en-
ployment is due to the fact that
the PWA program is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, Director
Goodwin said.
The number of skilled and un-
skilled workers employed on PWA
projects in this region dropped
from 1880 on November 10 to g.
$50 on November 18, the latest
date Of tabulation. The region
comprises California, Nevada
Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon.
The current PWA program, for
which Congress appropriated funds
in the closing days Of its 1888 ses-
sion, called for the construction of
$50 non-Federal public works pro
jects in Region No. 6 at an esti-
mated cost of $112,560,73O.
The projects ranged from small
school additions, costing a few
thousand dollars, to large hospi-
tails, street and highway improve
ments, and power and irrigation
projects costing severa millions.
Grants representing forty-five per
cent Of the estimated cost were
allotted by the Public Works Ad-
ministration, making it possible
for hundereds of cities, twons and
rural communities to obtain need
ed public facilities which they
could not finance without Federal
aid
Out of $50 projects placed under
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
Travel Bureau News

With the purchase Of six snow
plows, which will be placed at
stragetic points throughout h e
northen portion of the state early
this month, Arizona Highway De
partment maintainence crews are
we'll prepared for any eventuality
winter may bring, George Steisel
equipment engineer said today.
ACQUISITION of the new plows
brings the total value of equip
ment for the removal of snow
from Northern Arizona highways
to more than 100000. These
plows are built to remove snow
and ice up to 1S inches in depth
in the least possible time. Capable
of a speed of more than rs miles
per hour while in actual use the
plows will be sent out over the
highways when an inch or more
of snow has fallen, Mr.. Steisel
says.
One each of the new, fast snow
plows will be stationed at Jacobs
Lake, Springerville, Showlow, Flag
staff, Ashfork and Prescott. In
addition to the six new pieces of
small equipment, two large rotary
snow plows which were used last
winter for the first time are now
stationed at Jacobs Lake and
Flagstaff. The main function of
the rotary plows is to follow the
lighter equipment and remove
snow from highway shoulders as
well as for use when snow too
deep for lighter plows is en-
countered.
Should unusually heavy snow
fall upon Arizona highways in the
h b attitudes maintainence
CIeWo nave IWO vi IL AifANSN
pieces of snow removing equip
ment yet developed. Known as
"Snogos," these machines will cut
through any amount of drifted
snow regardless of depth tossing
the snow far off the right-of-way.
All Arizona highway depart
ment snow equipment, which in
cludes expensive attachments for
maintainence trucks, with the ex-
ception of the two Snogos, does
full time winter and summer duty.
When springtime comes and the
menace of heavy SHOWS Is no
longer a threat all snow removal
attachments are removed anil the
heavy truck frames used for gen
era highway maintenance pur-
DOspS
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
Car Sales Smash
History Record

Retail sales of new cars and
trucks by Chevrolet dealers dur
ing the first 10 days of December,
smashed all records for that period
in the history of the company, with
a single exception-1936-W. E..
Holler, general sales manager,
announced here today. They total
led 30,412 units, a gain of 6,S12
units or 28.9 per cent over the
same period da year ago.
Sales during this period were
greater than in any Today period
In November, and greater than any
Today period in December last
year. The first 10 days sales for
December this year exceeded not
only the first 10 days of December
last year, but the second Today
period, by 1921 or 4S.4 per cent,
and the third Today period of De
cember last year by 1885 or 31.S
per cent.
Used car sales also continued
at a record-breaking pace, the
figures show. They totalled 38,-
062 units, as compared with 34,-
O66 in the first 10 days of Decem-
Der 1885,, an increase of 1896 or
III per cent.
Those familiar with the in
dustry," said Mr.. Holler, will
readily appreciate the significance
OF these early December figures.
II is almost unheard-of for the first
1C days to exceed the sales of the
preceding months final 10 days.
at this season. The fact that
Chevrolet dealers stepped out and
accomplish that feat unquestion-
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

construction in this region be.
tween July / and December 81 of
last year, all but 81 have been
completed and put into use or are
substantially complete, Director
Goodwin reported.
These projects gave employ
ment to all classes of workers,
and aided private industry by
creating a demand for construc-
ton materials, machinery and
equipment he pointed out.
When the PWA program was at
the peak of construction last June
approximately 16,S75 workers were
employed on project sites in
Region No. 6. This figure does not
include architects, engineers, ad-
ministrative personnel or clerical
workers, nor does it include the
thousands of workers who found
jobs In private industries as an
indirect result of PWA construc
ton activities.
Better employment conditions
and the general improvement in
all lines of business, but particular
ly in the heavy industries, are
evidence that the PWA program
has achieved it's purposes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
THE COOLIDGE EXAMINER

do not ask any special favors; DuU
they are entitled to public recog
milton of the fact that they no"
face great and growing compeu
ton in nearly every phase OF tnelr
business. Basic need is for a ma
tional policy under which reguia-
ton will be evenly applied to
all forms of transport, so that eacn
will be able to serve where 1t can
provide the best and cheapest
transportation, considering all true
costs"
Referring to important steps
taken by the Southern Pacific III
1889 ito abandon, curtail or read
just Improbable phases of service
Mr.. Mcdonald said further moves
ir that direction seem inevitable
under present conditions.
Average speed of freight ana
passenger trains continued to In
crease in 1939," said Mr.. Mcdonald
"The fast merchandise train truck
coordinated service, pioneered by
this company, was further extend
ed, so that such service is now
maintained from nearly every
principal center to it's jobbing or
wholesaling territory over the en-
tire Southern Pacific System.
Popular low cost passenger train
service was extended and $1,000
coo worth of new lightweight
modern passenger cars was pur-
chased. Fifty new locomotives
costing more than $8,000,000 were
bought also, these including forty
heavy duty road engines and ten
modern Diesel electric switchers.
New heavy steel rail was laid on
more than 200 miles of track, at a
cost of over $4,OO0,000, in line with
the general trend for faster, heav-
ier trains with consequent greater
efficiency and economy. These are
typical features of the New Era in
railroading that has developed
strikingly during the last ten
years"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
Most Historic Island

Islands with stories as romantic
as any which may be found among
the tropical islands of the South
Seas border the coastline of the
United States, but in the modern
rush of civilization their early
histories are often forgotten.
Among them are Martha's Vine
Yard and Nantucket, discovered by
bartholomew Gosnold before the
Pilgrims landed on Plymouth
Rock; Long Island, for years
bone of contention between early
English and Dutch settlers; or
nearby Manhattan, purchased from
the Indians for twenty-four dol
lars worth OF beads, cloth and
trinkets.
Cape Breton was controlled by
both British or French in the early
years before it finally became
British, and there is evidence of
both Morse and Icelandic occupa-
tions before Columbus was born.
San Salvador and Haiti, visited by
the daring navigator in 1892, are
stepping stones to continental
history.
Long forgotten pioneers once
lived on Paris Island, one of the
archipelago lying off the coast Of
South Carolina, which is now a
training station of the U. S.
Marines. French Huguenots set
tied there in 1862 and built fort.
A few years later came the
Spaniards leaving behind them
they left two other forts. All of
them were burned or destroyed.
More than three centuries later
historians remembered the islands
early inhabitants. Soon the spades
of the u. S. Marines unearthed
what they believed to be Charles
fort, built by the Huguenots. Later
its welFHreserved foundations
were found to be those of San
Marcos, built by the Spaniards in
1877.
Today a monument to the
Huguenots stands near the site of
these early forts on what is prob
ably Americas most historic is
land, where Huguenots, Spanish
pioneers and primitive Indians
dwelt o ng before American
Marines fought in the Revolution.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

ably indicates three things. It
shows, first, that the condition Of
the market is such that continued
volume may be expected during
the months ahead; second, that
the Chevrolet product for 1910 has
earned unqualified public approval,
and third, that the Chevrolet retail
organization is in the best shape
in its history to capitalize on the
opportunity created by those two
facts"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
Civil Service
Examinations
Announced

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations for the
positions listed below. Applications
must be on file in the Commits
sion's office at Washington, D. c..
not later than January %, 1910, II
received from States east Of Colo
RADIO, and not later than January
&c, 1910, if received from Colorado
and states westward.
Junior Poultry Aid, LAO a year
Bureau of Animal Industry, De
partment of Agriculture. Apple
ants must show experience at a
poultry experimental plant or at a
large commercial poultry plant.
Statistical Supervisor, $4,000 a
year. Applicants must have had ea
perience in operating or supervis
ing the operation Of punch-card
tabulating equipment, including ex
perience as a supervisor in charge
of a punch-card tabulating unit.
Special Agent, $4,000 a year
Assistant Special Agent, $4,000
year, Civil Aeronautics Authority
Full information may be obtain
ed from the Secretary of the Unit
ed States Civil Service Board oil
Examiners at the post office OF
customhouse in any city which has
post office of the first or sec
ond class. or from he United
States Civil Service Commission
D. c.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
Henry F. Grady,
State Department Secretary
Washington, d. c.
Deep appreciation is felt here of
Departments announcement to
leave copper duty untouched -
much appreciation Of timeliness of
announcement and form of its ma
ture. 1t brightens Christmas in
Arizona.
John r. Murdock,
NJ G of Arizona
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

LOST-Class ring, initials B.M.P.
Reward. Return to Box 1876,
Coolidge 1tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

j. w. Hogue, who has been al
Superior and the Hot Springs for
several weeks, returned home for
the holidays.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

FOR SALE-160 acres good level
land-Shallow water; SO acres
been farmed, $3.50 per acre
for particulars write owner. P.
o. Box 549, Wilcox. Ariz D21p
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

FOR RENT-Houses, apartments,
and rooms. Right locality, right
condition, right prices. Sea Lane
Hotel.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

FOR SALE@Turkeys Toms zoe
per lb. Hens 23c per lb. live
weights. soc per head additional
If dressed. Casa Grande Valley
Farms. Telephone Coolidge So
2tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

FOR SALE or trade, Electric
range. gray enamel, large oven,
good condition. Will trade for
living room furniture, rug re-
frigerator etc; or will sell cheap
for cash. Phone 26.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

FOR SALE-Genuine Navjo rugs,
Indian jewelry, Mexican blue
glass, Pottery, Novelties, Ca
naries and Love Birds. Coolidge
Trading Post. Bertha /. Freeman
Proprietor. D28p.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

ELECTROLUX CLEANER
Air Purifier, call for free
demonstration. Coolidge
112, Mrs. Geo. w. MUIR,
District Representative.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28
G l. A S S / F / E D
ADV r TISINC

FOR RENT-40 or 80 acres with
4 room house. miles west of
Coolidge. j. P. Sellers. o. 14-21p
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Capitol Doors Closed Sundays
As Guard Against Spies

For the first Sunday since 1923
doors of the Capitol will be closed
today to visitors and sight-seers.
Orders for the closing were is
sued late yesterday by Capitol
authorities, who are shaping COM
prehensive program to protect the
building against spies and saboteurs
during the period of the national
emergency.
The orders apply to Sunday visi-
tors only. On other days sight-seers
will be allowed, but there are indi-
cations certain restrictions will be
placed on them.
Kenneth Romney, sergeant at
arms of the House, in revealing
the orders, also said vigilance is
to be redoubled" at the Capitol, and
that steps already had been taken
to augment the regular Capitol
police force with a special staff of
trained detectives.
Further plans for throwing pro-
tective guard around the Capitol,
Mr.. Romney said, are to be worked
out at a conference this week be-
tween officials in charge of the
building, Speaker Bandhead and
Edmund w. Startling, chief of the
White House Secret Service detail.
Capitol officials said the Sunday
closing order constituted the first
precautionary action. The next move
it was intimated, would be an order
requiring visitors at the Capitol
Evening star., 1939-09-24

to check packages and cameras on
entering.
The package checking regulations
were in force during the World War
period, largely as the result of an
attempt by a peace fanatic" to
blow up the Senate wing of the
Capitol. A bomb left in a recep-
ton room near the Senate chamber
shortly before America entered the
war blew of the doors and did other
damage.
The 1915 Capitol bombing was
confessed by Frank Holt, young
instructor who, on the day after the
explosion, attacked and wounded j.
P. Morgan, the flnancier, at Glen
Cove, Long Island.
An advocate of banning arms sales
to the World War belligerents. Holt
said in letters to Washington news
papers that he had planned the
bombing as ''the exclamation point
to my appeal for peace"
He had arranged timing device
so that the explosion occurred as
he was leaving Washington on a
train for New York.
Throughout the war period and
many years before and afterward
the Capitol was never open to visi-
tors on Sunday. The ban was lifted
in 1923.
Mr.. Romney said orders also have
been issued to guards in the House
and Senate Office Buildings not to
permit any one except members Of
Congress to enter after midnight
any day of the week.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Pittn1dn to Be Forum Speaker
Sponsor of Bill to Amend Law Will
Discuss Neutrality Legislation

Senator Key Pittmen, Democrat,
OF Nevada, chairman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, will
be the guest speaker on the National
Radio Forum, sponsored by The Star
and broadcast over q Nationwide
network Of the National Broadcast
ing Co. next Wednesday at 1890
pm.
Sponsor of an administration-ap-
proved bill for amendment of the
present neutrality law, Senator Pitt
man will discuss the content and
implications of his legislation
against the background of our whole
foreign policy. Major provisions of
the Pittman bill call for repeal
of the present embargo on American
arms shipments to belligerent ma
tions and for imposition of require
ments that full title to American
goods of any nature must pass to
foreign hands and be transported In
foreign ships if destined fdr belliger-
ent purchasers.
Only three Senators outrank the
Nevadan In length Of service, his
incumbency beginning on January
20, 1918. ana being unbroken. In
addition to his chairmanship Of the
important Foreign Relations Com
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Foirfux Teachers
To Be Entertained
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

EpeC1al DlSpAtCu 10 Auc Stdh.
FAIRFAX, Va, Sept. 23.-A re-
ception for the teachers Of Fairfax
Elementary School will be given by
the Parent-Teacher Association in
the annex to the school Wednes-
day at 8 pm.
The PIT. A. has completed its
organization with the appointment
of the following community vice
presidents:
DR.. r. E. Feagans, Fairfax; Mrs.
]. c. Stickley, Ida; Mrs. Ethel Fox,
Lee highway; Mrs. j. w. Monroe,
Wakefield, and E. w. Chesley, Fair
fax Station. Mrs. c. Mortimer Pal
mer is secretary and F. P. Sagen-
dorf, treasurer. Mrs. David Will
liams is first vice president.
Committee chairmen have been
named by Mrs. Mark Friedlander,
president, as follows:
Mrs. Lennig Sweet, bylaws and
public relations; F. p. Sagendorf.
Mrs. Paul E. Brown and Mrs. Mabel
Crandall, budget; P. w. Melton,
membership: Mrs. Thomas P. Chap
man, jr., publicity; Mrs. Herbert A.
Donovan, health; Mrs. Brown, dra-
mates; Mrs. p. w. Melton, educa-
ton; Mrs. Crandall, social; DR..
Feagans, stage and auditorium; Mrs.
Rufus Coldwell, kindergarten; pro-
gram, Mrs. Williams; Mrs. Joseph
E. Beard, library, and Mrs. Sweet,
shrubbery.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
PART FIVE.
Talk Of Wage-Hour Post
For Fleming Revived

Reports were revived yesterday
that 1t. Col. Philip B. Fleming, now
district engineer for the Army At
st. Paul, was scheduled to become
Federal wage-hour administrator,
succeeding Elmer F. Andrews.
In ST. Paul, according to the Asso-
ciated Press, persons close to Col.
Fleming said they were certain he
has the appointment" 1t also was
said that Mr.. Andrews would become
alien property custodian.
The appointment of Col. Fleming
to the wage-hour post was rumored
several days ago, but could not be
confirmed at the White House. He
has been trouble shooter" for the
administration on previous occa-
sions.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Judge Northcott Plans
Qualified Retirement
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Informed persons said yesterday
that Federal Judge Elliott North
colt Of the Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals plans to go into qualified
retirement" October IS.
It was learned that he has noti-
ned both President Roosevelt and
Attorney General Murphy of his in
tention. In qualified retirement,
Judge Northcott would retain a sec
retary and serve as Judge if his
services were needed and If he were
willing to serve.
Judge Northcott's home is In
Charleston, w. Va, and the Fourth
Judicial Circuit includes Maryland,
West Virginia, Virginia, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Aquitania Departs
As Americans Arrive
From War Zones
Officiols Refuse to
Give Destination or Soy
II She Hos Passengers
b the Associated Press

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Hoping
again to outwit lurking submarines,
the armed Cunard White Star liner
AQuitania, coated in gray paint, sailed
today, presumably for England, as
increasing numbers 'of Americans
arrived from the war zones of Eu-
rope.
AS before, when she eluded sub
marines on her trip to this country
q week ago, the afterdeck of the
British ship, second largest of the
line, was cleared for action, and two
12-pounders were mounted on either
side as defensive pieces.
Official sources refused to divulge
her destination. Whether she car
ried passengers also was undisclosed.
Earlier the Italian liner Conte de
Savoia arrived from Genoa, carrying
2,256 passengers, including 1857
Americans.
Her arrival with 799 non-Ameri-
cans aboard evoked a protest from
Senator Rufus c. Holman, Repub-
lican, of Oregon, who contended it
was an outrage when ships are
allowed to bring so many foreigners
here when thousands Of Americans
are stranded in Europe"
He said he would demand a halt
in issuance of visas to foreigners
until every American has returned
from war-torn Europe" He is a
member of the Senate immigration
Committee and sponsor of bill to
halt all immigration for five years.
Meanwhile an American emer-
gency ship. the Acadia, started for
Europe to bring back 672 Americans.
Two other vessels, the American
Merchant and American Shipper,
were to depart tomorrow, bent on
the same mission. Each expected
to bring back 1875 passengers.
The President Harding of the
United States Lines sailed at ll:25
pm, E. s. T., after shortage OF
cooks and stewards delayed her sew
eral hours. She has 295 passengers,
Europe-bound, and expects to bring
back about 600.
Bearing 20 survivors of the tor
pedoed British freighter Kaf1ristan,
in addition to 1873 other passengers,
the American Farmer was expected
tomorrow. along with a Greek ship,
the Nea Hellas, with 1877 passengers
from Piraeus, Greece, and Lisbon,
Portugal.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Reserve Officers Get
Mobilization Test
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
23-Members of the Reserve Officers
Association of West Virginia are be-
ing polled as to the time it would
take for them to report for volunteer
duty, it was learned here today.
Members interpret the question
naire as an effort on the part of
the Reserve to have its experienced
man power listed Tor quick call in
case Of emergency.
Notices have been sent members
Of the Reserve Omcers Association
in this area that meetings CLASSES
will be resumed on October in the
armory.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Traffic Safety Drive
Planned in Maryland
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. Sept. GA county,
by-county traffic safety campaign,
seeking to reduce the highway death
toll in October. November and De-
cember. the worst fatality months,
was announced today by Gov.
O'Conor.
The Governor will head the drive.
which starts October l. Co-operat-
ing agents include hundred civic,
public school and official groups.
Last year there were 466 traffic
deaths in Maryland, and more than
10000 injuries" Gov. O'Conor said.
This human suffering is horrible,
but the actual dollars and cents loss
is too often overlooked. Lost work
days, property damage and medical
costs from traffic mishaps run into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars
in the State