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Evening star., 1939-10-15
Census Workers Drawn
From Merit Rolls Asked

Use Of civil service registers for
building up the field force for the
forthcoming census was urged on
President Roosevelt yesterday by
the National Civil Service Reform
league.
More than 10000 employees re-
quired for this work are appointed
through members of Congress- al
though the headquarters staff here
is under civil service.
ut would, of course, be most un-
fortunate if the great work of TAX
ing the 1910 census we're to be
handicapped through the appoint
ment of any considerable number
of employees deficient either in men,
tai equipment or personal reliabil-
ity" the league said. yet, such
has been the almost invariable re-
suit OF relying on political sources
recommendation for appointment to
public work of the sort in ques-
ton. Peculiarly has this been so
In the taking of some of the pre-
ceding Federal and State censuses."
The league pointed out that
precedent for using civil service
employees in this work was estab-
lished by President Theodore Roose-
welt in 1910.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Mead Of New York and Representa-
tives Patrick Of Alabama, Harring-
ton Of Iowa, and Byrns Of Tennessee
are slated to be among the guests
at a dinner tomorrow night in the
Willard Hotel that is to follow a
succession Of interviews on Capitol
Hill and at the Department of JUS
ticc and Federal Trade Commission
Further conferences will be held
Tuesday followed by another dinner
at which officers will be elected for
the new organization and COM
mittee appointed to formulate rec
concentrations for submission to
President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Publication Describes
Tuberculosis Work

Work of the District of Columbia
tuberculosis Association up to July
OF this year is described in its annual
publication, "A Healthier Tomor-
row." which yesterday was being
sent out to members of the associa-
ton and its friends.
Dr.. James G.. Townsend, president
Of the association, in signed fore
word in the publication draws at
tention to the mass demonstration
Of free X-ray examination and blood
Evening star., 1939-10-15
typographical Union
To Plan Celebration
OF 125th Anniversary
Oldest Labor Group
In United States Had
30 Members at Sturt

Columbia Typographical Union
101, which began life as the Cclum-
bia Typographical Society nearly a
century and a quarter ago, will
inaugurate plans at today's meeting
for the 125th anniversary celebra-
ton January 7 next.
The union, the oldest labor Or
ganization in the country in con-
tinuous existence. had 80 members
at the outset and they banded to-
gether as society to avoid prosecu-
ton under the conspiracy laws.
Today there are 5000 men and
women on the rolls.
All the men who set type on the
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Horseback Sober Bouts
To Be Held Tomorrow

Saber bouts on horseback will be
staged tomorrow afternoon at the
Lord Fairfax Country Club, near
Alexandria, Va. Sonora Dona
Blanca de Alfaro will present med
ais on behalf of Anthony j. Drexel
Biddle.
Participants will include Col. Ed
win Emerson, COL Guy Church and
DR.. j. A. Sims. Miss Eloise Hewitt
will present an exhibition of riding
and tandem driving. Ambassador
Colon Eloy Alfaro, president of the
Washington Fencing Club, will UNI
pire the matches. Pictures of
sports events at Mount Eagle, the
club site, will be shown by Clair
w. ludlow. A tea will be given
In the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
,Knee-Hi Sings Song
Of Safety on Special
Radio Broadcast
Dr.. Brunson and Stuff
Continue Program in
Schools Tomorrow

Knee-Hi, The Stars safety dog,
made her second radio appearance
in Washington yesterday when she
sang briefly on special broadcast
at Eleventh and G streets NV. in
the interests of national accident
prevention week and the Red Cross.
The program was staged in the
window of drug store at the
corner with Announcers Gordon Hit
tenmark and Lee Everett working
.over Stations WRC and WMAL, re-
spectively.
Sings Safety Song.
Knee-Hi sang her safety song,
which is cross between fire siren
and the noon whistle. Her trainer,
DR.. George E. Brunson, spoke
briefly on safety,
Have her bark" said Mr.. Hit
, tenmark, Il want to announce q
time check"
knee-Hi hit high note.
1T is now 25 minutes to nine,"
said Mr.. Hittenmark.
The little dogs only previous ap-
pearance on the air was on the day
preceding her first demonstration of
safety before the school children
OF the Thomson School.
Also appearing on the program
yesterday was Edgar Morris, chair
man of the Red Cross roll call. Mr..
Morris thanked the press and the
radio for their cooperation in the
drive for memberships.
Resume Program in Schools
Beginning tomorrow, Knee-Hi, DR..
Brunson and Announcers Jack Dal-
ton and Bill .Tobin will resume the
safety programs in the schools with
performance at the Phillips
Wormley School at Twenty-eighth
and M streets NV.
Tuesday at 1:30 pm. she goes
before the children of the ]. R.
Keene School at Blair and Riggs
Roads NE. Wednesday at $50 am.
she appears before the children of
the j. F.. Cook and Slater-Langston
schools.
The Takoma School at Piney
Branch Road and Cedar streets
NV. will be the scene of Thursdays
program, an outside demonstration
at 1:30 pm. and an inside program
at 2:15 pm.
Final appearance of the week will
be before the ST. Peters, Brent and
Dent schools at $50 am. Friday at
Third and E streets Sc.
Knee-Hi is sponsored by The Star
with the cooperation of the Board
OF Education, the Police Department
and the Department of Vehicles and
Traffic.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

tests made in a large central area
Of the city known as Census Tract
48" in cooperation with the Health
Department, the Social Hygiene So
ciety, the Health Security Adminis-
tration and the Washington Housing
Association during part of the period
covered by the report.
The report told of 1857 residents
of the tract having been X-rayed
and 1,400 having been given blood
tests. The report told also of 1877
children infected with tuberculosis
having been cared for at the Chill
dren's Health Camp at Bald Eagle
Hill during the last summer.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Businessmen Guther
Here for Conference

More than so independent busi-
ness and professional men will
gather here tomorrow for two-day
series Of conferences with Govern
ment officials and members Of Con-
gress, according to an announce
ment by Charles G. Daughters, di-
rector of the program. Organization
Of a national association Of inde-
pendent business and professional
men is an object of the gathering.
Senators Capper of Kansas and
Evening star., 1939-10-15

local newspapers. the force at the
Government Printing Office, which
is the largest printing establishment
in the world, and some 6O0 or 700
employees OF commercial shops are
members.
1t became the Columbia Typo
graphical Union in 1867 and affili-
ated with the National Typograph-
ical Union, which later became the
International Typographical Union
The cornerstone of the building
where the organization now meets
was laid in 1892, with President
Benjamin Harrison and a notable
company present.
Each Is years of its existence has
been marked with a celebration.
Clarence j. Desper of the Times
Evening star., 1939-10-15
First-Aid Closes Open

Standard first-aid classes being
conducted by the District of Colum-
bia Chapter, American Red Cross,
still are open for enrolment, the
chapter has announced. The three
classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at $50 a. m. and 1:3O
and 7:30 p. m, lasting two hours
each.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Herald is president OF Columbia,
John r. Evans, Government Print
ing Office, vice president, and James
I. Crockett of The Star, secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Replace broken panes now!
Cut to your exact size. All
sizes reduced. Size 40e
l4"x16" ------ 6s
Evening star., 1939-10-15
GUTTER AND
DOWNSPOUT

Galvanized S" gutter or 3"
downspout. No soldering re-
quired; slip joint ne
type. loft. piece 4SS
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Keeps out cold! Gallon,
$1.89; we rent caulking guns.
Large tube, requires G9e
no gun ------------- OO~
Evening star., 1939-10-15
ASBESTOS Pipe
COVERING

Saves you fuel! 3-ply Air
Cell Asbestos. Easily attached.
All sizes reduced.
14" size, 3-ft. pc.) Ole
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-22
Pot and Pan Holders
That Hang in a Row
By RUTH WYETH SPEARS

A GREEN and white kitchen is
as fresh and crisp as lettuce
leaf. I stepped into one the other
day with white walls, green floor
ard green organdy curtains. Ev-
erything was green and white, and
over the stove hung a set of patch
work pot holders like a row of
bright green and white tiles. All
of us love old quilt patterns. For
those who do not have time to
make quilts, here is a modern use
for your favorite designs.
Perhaps you were put to bed as
a child under this eight-pointed
star? The sketch gives the dimen-
sions for the patterns for the two
triangles used in making it for the
pot holder. Piece eight small
squares of two triangles; then
eight oblong blocks of three tri-'
angles. A layer of sheet wadding
is used for padding. The backing
for the holder is white. The three
layers are quilted together by sew
ing just inside the white triangles
of the pieced top.
Have you sent for your copy of
the new Sewing Book No. 8? Ev-
cry homemaker will want copy
for it contains useful ideas for
home decorating; as well as origi-
nal ideas for things to use as gifts,
and to sell at bazaars. You will
be delighted with this new book.
The price is only 10 cents post
paid. Send coin with name and
address to Mrs. Spears, 210 S.
Desplaines ST., Chicago, Ill.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-22
Without Modes

Architecture aims at eternity;
and therefore is the only thing in
capable of modes and fashions in
its principles. - Sir Christopher
Wren.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-22

eeAAnP OLOCATED In the Heart Of
I600uu Butte's Business District !. ;.
hVIEL S1.50 t ~ . -cs..ssss
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-22
NOT SO DUMB

Peewitt-Why do you have such
misspelled words and bad grammar
on the signs in your windows?
Storekeeper Quiggle : So people
will think I'm a fool and come in
expecting to get the best of me.
Thanks to those signs, business is
the best I've had in years.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-22
Ready for Service

Mrs. Stubblefield-If my husband
should bring some friends home to
dinner tonight, are you prepared7
Cook-Yes, ma'am. My bag is al
ready packed.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
INTERNAriONAL COMMITMENTS

! The President of the United States
told European rulers that IL the,
could not save themselves that tn.
United States would try TO save
them from their own territorial and
war tragedies. An evidence of Latin
American solidarity resulted as the
nations of the Western Hemisphere
Joined in a chorus of approval Of the
Presidents appeal to escape the cat
aclysm of wars.
In Administration and Congress
ional circles the response from the
Americas encourages the hope that
entanglements of the Southern Re-
publics may be Strengthened out.
The American Continent is regarded
specifically, in Washington. as our
own business and our own respOn-
sibility. Red and Fascist tendencies
in a half dozen Central and South
American Republics have furnished
a lot of headaches and anxieties. in
Administration headquarters in
Washington.
The new United States Export-Im-
port Bank has already financed
credits to Argentina. Brazil. Chile.
Costa Rica, Cuba and Mexico. But.
Pan-America is far from a Paradise
of Peace.
The principal controversy is at
tached to the Mexican oil confsca-
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
oVERBROOK

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson Of
Philadelphia called on the formers
aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Warrington and
Harry Davidson Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell and
three children of Baltimore spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Washington Mitchell, the formers
parents.
Mrs. Name Green and daughter,
Mrs. Emma Ellingsworth of Milton
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Workman in Georgetown.
Sunday school, April 80, at 10 a.
m. followed by preaching at eleven
o'clock by the pastor, Rev. J. Whed-
bee. Everybody welcome to these
services.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell who pass
ed away one day last week at her
home near Harbeson from a compli-
cation of diseases. was the widow
of the late Joseph Campbell who
died six months ago. She is surviv-
ed by two sons, Edward of Milton,
and Thomas who resides at home
and two daughters, Bertha, the wife
of Louis Manship of Harrington, and
Emma, wife of Mr.. OFT, living near
here, and two grandsons. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock with interment in adj
joining cemetery. Rev. George off,
ciated
Mrs. Clara Conwell of Milton has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John White. '"
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowe and son
James, Jr.. and daughter, Mary spent |
the weekend at their country home |
in OverbrOOk. 'ti'
Oscar Warrington and daughter OF !
Lewes and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Culver
of Bridgeville spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simp-
le rand daughter Marie.
willard White and Robert White
and daughter Fay spent Saturday.
ApriI 8, with Samuel Burton in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Annie Atkins of Salisbury
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Hit
chens recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Alcotte of RehOboth
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Green on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
NICHOLAS ROOSEvELTs VIEWS

Under the title of Wanted: Goot
Neighbors." one finds instructive anC
interesting reading in Nichola,
Roosevelt's writings. that have beer
printed and distributed in a booklet
by the National Foreign Trade Coun.
Gil. Mr.. Roosevelt served the Amer
ican Government in the diplomatic
corp at Paris. the Hague. and as
Minister to Hungary. and was at one
time Nice-Governor of the Philip
pines Islands. He attended and re-
ported the proceedings of the Lima
Conference.
The author thoroughly approves
the desire of his kinsman, President
Roosevelt, to see Latin-American
Nations live as good neighbors. '
united in devising means to keep
the Americas free from those for
ces of social and economic chaos
which are rampant in the world to-
day" But, he believes. it remains to
be seen" to what extent the Repub-
lies will he reinforced by closer
economic and financial cooperation"
The statistical tables that he pub
fishes appear to indicate that Great
Britain. Germany and Italy are out
smarting the United States in COM
petition in many Of the southern
countries.
An interesting chapter is devoted
to a frank discussion of the threats
to United States interests in Latin
America" resulting from intense ma
tiOnalism and pealOusies that have
been employed to squeeze out for
efcH capital in the past.e Radical La
tin tendencies and imaginary social
reforms are shown to have resulted
in many set-backs. which have
thwarted even the tact and patience
of Secretary of State Hull.
The inclination OF a Latin-Ameri-
can government, receiving a protest
from the government of the Uni
ted States. and know ing the inter-
nal attitude of the United States to
similar conditions at home, is TO /
test. ludut oOAGAg w htNP AAA' ANNbAN "a
look upon it as a mere routine pro-
without the expectation
that it will be needed" asserts the
relative. and to prove his I
position he recalls the complaisance
Of our government in the face of the
sit-down strikes and other serious
labor disturbances; the Influence of
various kinds of radicals in the
United States. who, for differing rea-
sons. have sought to prevent the
State Department from extending to
American business interests abroad
that protection to which they are
lecitimately entitled" As part of his
summary of these well-known con-
iitions that exist in our domestic af-
fairs Mr.. Roosevelt concludes that
The state Department has hesitated
to expose itself to the abuse that
would be showered upon It by these
'pinks" if it appeared to champion
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
PLAGUE

The Georgia Senate decisively de-
feated a bill to levy punitive tax
against the chain stores of the state.
During the early stages of the bills
progress toward vote, it was be-
lieved that il would become law. But
when this possibility became widely
known. manufacturers. farmers, la
bOr union officials, real estate own
ers and consumers raised so strong
a protest that enough Senators swift
ched from their previous position to
defeat the bill, 80 to Is.
About the same time a similar bill
was beaten in the Kansas legisla-
ture.
Looking over this years Legislative
sessions in general. it is no exag-
geration to say that there is genu-
inc undercurrent of public resent
mentz against any and all kinds of
punitive tax legislation which raises
the cost of living deprives farmers
of markets, depresses property and
rental values by driving stores out
of business. and penalties the many
TO benefit the few. In several states
strong support has gathered behind
movements to repeal laws of this
character passed by previous legis-
latures. In other states, new puni-
tive laws have heen buried in con-
ference rooms. due to the fact that
there wasn't enough support to bring
them to the floor for a vote. In only
one state has a new anti-chain law
been passed-and in this case. ac-
cording to observers. the need for
additional tax revenue superseded
every other consideration.
One interesting phase of the ques-
tion is that an increasing number OF
thinking independent store operators
have gone on record in opposition to
Soaking the chains" These men
realize that once the principle OF
punitive class taxation is firmly es-
tahlished. it will he only a matter OF
time until their own and other bus
inesses come in for attack. Unfair
unjust taxation is like disease-un-
less il is firmly checked in its in
fancy. it is likely to spread to
plague proportions and no one Will
be safe from it's ravages.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

the American business interests
abroad" $50 f
A bigh-light in kinsman Roose-
velt's discussion is his insistence in
the protection of legitimate inter
ests. and the recognition of funda-
mental principles Of International
, law in obtaining Justice and fair
play to induce the United States
Government to take steps to see that
its citizens abroad he justIytreated." :"
He cites our only geographical
neighbor. Mexico. as "the key to re-
Iations between the United States
and Latin-America" The relations
between the two countries, he says.
have shown that during the past 80
years Mexico's record toward the
United States has been a long con-
tinuatiOn of forgotten promises and
pigeon-holed obligations of U. S.
property are roundly condemned.
and Secretary of State Cordell Hull
is shown to have been very emphatic
in denouncing confiscation without
justice.
Roosevelt is positive in declaring
that the foundations for sound coop
Grafton are essential to the func-
tioning of the Good Neighbor Policy.
"The basis of economic cooperation
must he fair play and mutual re-
spect-this implies due regard for
legitimate rights lawfully acquired"
he concludes.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
HIT-IN THE POCKETROOK

Governmental acquisition of tn,
electric light and power industry il
beginning to hit our citizens whert
they feel it most-in the pOcketbook
And the result is that a great many
rosy dreams of the blessings that are
supposed to come from socialized
power are being rudely exploded.
In the state of Tennessee for in
| stance, a government agency, the
Tennessee Valley Authority, has
taken over all the major private
power properties. These properties
were taxed to the hilt when in pri-
vate hands. and are now practically
tax free. AS consequence. it is es-
timated that the state government
alone will lose $1.OS0.OOO a year in
tax revenue; its municipalities will
lose $1.O27, ,34S; counties and school
districts will lose $727.794; and a
total of s676,953 more in miscella-
neous taxes the utilities used to pay
will also he lost by various units of
the Tennessee government. That
adds up to more than $500 600
which, as the saying goes. isn't
hay!" It's no wonder that the tax
payer who sees dollars added to his
tax statement in order to cut few
cents from his light bill, is becom-
ing disillusioned.
Crossing the continent. a similar
situation threatens in the Pacific
Northwest. where public ownership
advocates are making great hue
and cry in an attempt to persuade
the voters to approve publicly own
ed power districts to distribute cleo
tricity from Grand Coulee and Bon
neville dams to supplant the private
utilities. In a recent year the major
utilities in Washington and Oregon
paid $5,7O0,0OO to state and local
governments, plus S2.000000 to the
federal government. and in some
counties utility taxes amount to
nearly half of all county tax reve-
nue.. Both of these states face Sc
we're budget difficulties, and as more
than 25 per cent of their area al
ready consists of taX-free Indian
reservations and national parks. the
loss of utility tax revenue would he
a blow. And that may explain why
Northwest taxpayers, in general
seem to he looking on the public
ownership proposals with cold and
critical eyes.
The simple way out, of course. j.
for public ownership projects to pay
taxes on precisely the same basis as
private utilities, and to willingly
submit to the same kind Of regula-
ton. accounting practices, etc. But.
in every instance. this proposal has
been fought tooth and nail hy thos"
who are so eager to socialize III"
electric industry. Can it he that IN"
socialists privately realize that 1t
their projects are put on fair com
parative basis with private industry.
the public will really see how empty
are the windy promises they make OF
cheap power?" !
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
THE RAILROAD OMNIBUS BILL

The so-called Railroad Omnibus
Bill (H.R. 1902 which was recently
introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Clarence F. Lea, marks the
first attempt in many years to ade-
quately reform and equalize our
transportation policy.
In general. the bill is designed to
put into effect the recommendations
of the Presidents Committee of Six,
which has made an exhaustive re-
port on the transportation problem.
This report met with the almost un-
qualified support of railroad man
agement and railroad labor. II was
widely praised by completely unprej-
udiced economists and educators and
was generally given the full approv-
al of the press The Lea hill takes
its recommendations. phrases them
in legal form. and makes them part
of a proposed law whose primary
purpose is to place all commercial
carriers on an equal footing i'm order
that all may serve the public TO the
limit of their capabilities.
The hill lays down the principle
that all forms of transportation
shall be equal in the eyes of the law.
and that none shall be favored and
none penalized. 1t provides that all
carriers shall charge reasonable
rates. and that there shall he no un-
lust discrimination. 1t gives the In
tcrstatc Commerce Commission pow
er to establish both minimum and
maximum rates for all carriers un-
der its jurisdiction. 1t replaces the
nresent obsolete rate-making rule
with a new, equitable rule, designed
to fit the actual conditions and needs
of the present time. OF vital impor-
tance. il provides for creation OF
TRANSFORMATION Board which is TO
review all proposals for water pro-
iects before they are submitted TO
Congress. which is to study the sub
icct of subsidies to various forms oi
transport. and which is to have au-
thOritv over certificates of conVem-
ence and necessity. etc. 1t provides
for fair tolls on inland waterways,
and the discontinuance of that cost
" white elephant, the Federal Barge
Lines
In reading the Lea hill, one is i'm
messed by the fact that every con-
ceivable protection is given to the
shipping and travelling public. ana
that all carriers shall he sublecten ]
to adequate. sweeping public regu-
Isfion. There may he differences ~
oninion as to specific sections of this .
measure-but it certainly seems as
If il marks a realistic approach to /
vital problem. and that Congress !
should give it immediate attention