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Evening star., 1939-02-15
State Action
On Divorce
Laws Urged
Voteless League
Hears Mrs. Gold
On Uniformity

Declaring that adoption of a uni
form divorce law appears impos-
sible at the present time, Mrs.
Martha Gold, Washington lawyer
and former legislative chairman of
the District of Columbia Women's
Bar Association, said yesterday that
steps toward uniformity should be
taken through amendments to
States laws rather than by Federal
legislation.
Mrs. Gold spoke before members
OF the Voteless District of Columbia
League of Women Voters at a VAL
entine luncheon at the Y. w. G. A.,
sponsored by the Department of
Government and Legal Status Of
Women. Mrs Pearl B. Klein, chair
man of the department. presided,
and introduced the speaker as one
of the leaders in securing the pres
ent divorce laws in the District.
Illegal divorces and the migration
OF persons seeking divorces could
be halted, Mrs. Gold stated, if no
State would grant a decree for
causes arising outside of that juris-
diction.
The pointed to New Jerseys pro-
visions as model for States seek
ing to halt migration. Divorces
there are granted persons living
outside of the State at the time
cause for divorce arose, only if the
cause is recognized by the State
which was their legal residence at
that time, she explained.
States Won't Quit Practice.
Referring to the income Nevada
and other States derive from their
divorce laws, Mrs. Gold expressed
the opinion that the States are not
going to give up that money"
She discussed her work with
George C, Gertman, representing
the Mems Bar Association, in draw
ing up recommendations for the
District divorce laws and pointed
out that even the single committee
here could not agree on the causes
for divorce.
Mrs. Gold believed it unfortunate
that the District committees in Con-
gress should have members from
Maryland and Virginia. The in
terests of those States are such, -
she explained. that the District
can't have law more liberal than
theirs"
Susan Anthony Tribute.
The league also paid tribute to
Susan B. Anthony, whose birthday
anniversary is today, and to Anna
Howard Shaw. whose birthday an
1iversary was yesterday Miss Susan
3. Anthony, grandniece of the
noted woman reformer and suffrage
leader, recalled an incident in her
sreat-aunt's life, and Mrs. Anna E.
Hendley spoke on Anna Howard
Shaw. The meeting was opened with
a gavel formerly used by Miss An
thcny which now is the property
of Mrs. Hendley.
Miss Anthony told a story about
the famous red shawl worn by her
great-aunt which, she said. the press
came to look on as a herald of
spring. On one occasion Miss An
thony substituted a white shawl
when she was making a speech and
was distressed to find that news
paper reporters were ignoring her
address. A note from the press soon
arrived which explained the Sitlla
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Californians to Mark
Worlds Fair Opening

More than 500 Californians in
Washington will gather Friday night
at the National Press Club for a
treasure island ball" to celebrate
Saturdays opening of the San Fran
cisco Worlds Fair.
Led by Justice Justin Miller of the
United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia. newly
elected president of the California
State Society, Californians high in
official life here will pay tribute to
their Western exposition.
Mitzi Green, Hollywood 'star who
Evening star., 1939-02-15
McClures Entertain
For JackSOnS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure enter
tanned at dinner last evening in
honor of the Solicitor General and
Mrs. Robert H. Jackson. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wildman, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hurja
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilber, Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Seal, Miss Margaret
Woolley and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Romney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure have in
vitations out for dinner Thursday
February %, in honor of the Cana
dian Minister and Lady Marler. and
they will be hosts at dinner We'd
nesday, March l, in compliment to
the Minister of the Union of South
Africa and Mrs. Close.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

will appear at the Capitol here next
week, will be one of the guests of
the society.
Prominent among those who are
expected to attend are Admiral Will
liam D. Leahy, chief Of naval opera
tions; Gen. Malin Craig, chief of
staff OF the United States Army;
Carries B. Henderson, board director
of the Reconstruction Finance Corp;
Warren Lee Person. president OF
the Export-1mport Bank; Henry F..
Grady, commissioner and vice chair
man of the United States Tariff
Commission, and members of the
States congressional delegation.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

ton. mo red shawl" 1t read, mo
report"
A messenger was summoned to
recover the famed shawl and when
it reappeared the reporters resumed
their coverage of the meeting.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

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, And-always your color and size at
Jelleff's in Truhu Blouses-in three
new styles MISREPRESENTATION
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

BRAND NEW house with garage
for rent. Inquire 839 Olive. 5-24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Personals, Special Notices

HAS ANYONE in Ell Centro seen
Alice COR Alyce) Jones? 5 ft. 3
in, VT. Ill. Brunette. Please
notify Mrs. E. B. Stone, 817 Ad-
ans. 5-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Profitable Habit Running Through the WantAd Day
Trade In Your Old Car for Better, More Modern Car
Check These Car Values Today
Poultry

HIGHEST CASH price paid for all
kinds of poultry. Large or small
flocks. S g. M Poultry, phone 116.
IS BABY TURKEYS over 8 weeks
old for sale. 753 State. 5-24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

UNENCUMBERED white woman,
stay on place. Room, board and
salary, l mile south City Limits
on 4th St. 5-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
21 Country PrOperty-Rent

80 ACRES good soil near Ell Centre
for lease. C. E. Sprouse, phi. 45W.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
I9 Sum'r Homes, Sale, Rent

BEDROOM newly furnished
home for rent during summer
months. outdoor fireplace and
nice yard. Close in. $40 month.
Fox, 1440 9th Ave, San Diego.
$50
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

NICELY FURNISHED home. Cool
er. For rent during summer. Rent
only cost of utilities, 555 Sandal
wood. 5-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

ONE BEDROOM furnished house,
all electric. Inquire Mrs. young
1881 Commercial. 5-17tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
g Personals, Special Notices

MEN OLD AT 40! GET PEP. New
OstreX Tonic Tablets contain
oyster concentrates, stimulants,
invigoratols, blood regenerators,
Vitamins. Start getting new pep,
vigor this very day $l00 size to-
day SOC. Call, write Clements
Drug Store and all good drug
stores. 5-23
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Houses For Rent

FOR RENT June /. 4room furnish
cd house. Electric equipped. IN
uuire 480 Brighton. 5-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

FURNISHED or unfurnished 2-bed-
room modern house, close in. $50
Brighton. 5-23tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
% Country PrOperty-Sdie

FOR SALE-7000 acres, patented
and unincumbered, in Chocolate
Mts. district for $1,000. or $1,000
per section. Post-Press Box 551.
5-18tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Help Wanted

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MECHANICS
First class men only need apply.
Must be working at present or
held job recently Will pay coed
salary to men who can qualify
JNO r. ROBERTSON
Buick -Oldsmobile Agency
Evening star., 1939-01-03

urges certain political line of &C
ton, he uses form of coercion con-
trary to public policy and the spirit
of our Government"
Taking up the question of the use
OF coercion Of Federal and State en-
ployes In Kentucky, and the solicita-
ton Of funds for campaign purposes
from them. the committee report
gives an exhaustive description of
what was done along these lines,
finding that there had been whole
sale abuses on both the Barkley and
Chandler sides.
The committee held, however, that
It had found nothing to show that
Senator Barkley himself had any
knowledge of any activity by per-
sons soliciting contributions from
Federal employees in his behalf or of
political activity within the ranks of
w. P. A. personnel in his interests. p"
Sees Need of No Challenge.
1.-THE committee finds, therefore, "
the report continued, mo ground
upon which to recommend any chal-
lenge to the right of Senator Bark
ley to the Senate seat to which he
has been elected"
! With; regard to Gov. Chandler, the
report has this to say:
'The committee finds that State
enployes, whose salaries were de-
rived in part from the United
States Treasury funds, were So
licited for contributions in behalf
Of Candidate Chandler and that this
solicitation was done in such a man
ner as to amount to intimidation
and coercion. The evidence before
tho committee fails to show that
Gov. Chandler had any knowledge
Of this activity"
The committee report on the
Kentucky campaign said in part:
During June Of 1898 a series Of
articlea dealing extensively with
conditions in the Kentucky primary
b. one Of the staff writer's for q
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Chief Issues
Problems for New
Congress Listed
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The principal issues before tho
new Congress:
Relief: There is expected to be
controversy over the amount to be
appropriated and the way it is to be
spent; over charges of politics on the
part of w. P. A. and over the con-
firmation Of Harry L. Hopkins (until
recently administrator Of w. P. A.
as Secretary Of Commerce.
National defense: President Roose-
welt is believed to be preparing
strong recommendations for his an
nual message, including vast in.
crease in aviation strength.
Labor relations: Amendments to
the Wagner Labor Relations Act
have been proposed both by business
interests and by the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor.
Social security: The administra-
ton is expected to recommend that
the old-age pension insurance sys-
tenn be extended.
Governmental reorganization:
Legislation defeated last year in the
House is to be revived, possibly in
altered form.
Crop control: Changes in the
farm bill approved last year are
forecast by some legislators.
Railroads: A presidential COM
mittee will submit a plan to help
the hard-pressed carriers.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
High Lights on Capitol Hill
Four New Senators Officially Move
From House Wing to Senote
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Four new Senator's moved official
ly today from the House wing of
the Capitol to the Senate chamber
They are Mead. Democrat, Of New
York, Clark, Democrat. of Idaho,
Tobey, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire and Lucas, Democrat, of
Illinois All were Representatives
in the last session.
Senators may be startled by
memoranda from the Office of SEN
ator Quincy, Republican, of South
Dakota signed IF. D. r." His
stenographer has the same initials
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and
she uses them. She is Fern D.
Ringquist of Yankton, S. Oak.
Weak-lunged House members now
may scale the oratorical heights
Ready for operation is a new am
plifying system with an engineer
to work it, Congressman call it the
flying coffin" because the apparatus
Evening star., 1939-01-03

nected with the w. p. A. or intimi.
dation and coercion of such indi.
viduals, were held by the commit.
tee not to- be sustained by the evi.
dence placed before it by its inves-
tigators.
Find Franking Abuse.
With regard to the franking priv.
ilege given Senators to send out free
through the mails any matter which
has been printed as part, of the
Congressional Record, the commit
tee declared there is much abuse,
for speeches and documents that
were never part of the actual pro-
ceedings Of Congress are sent out
by the thousands The committee
recommends that legislation be
passed to prevent such abuse.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made to enable the Senate commit
tee to carry on its investigations.
The committee reported that it had
expended $54,111.14 and had a bal
ance on hand Of $25 1886. The
major items of expense were: Office
salaries. $9553.04; Investigators SAL
aries, $19, $4,000; expenses Of inves-
tigators, $21 ,439.50.
Evening star., 1939-01-03

looks like a coffin suspended from
the ceiling of the House chamber.
Opening day provided a thrilling
new job in the Senate for Is boy
pages, IL to is years old They were
selected by patronage from hun
dreds OF applicants. They are paid
$4 day and attend special school
in the Capitol along with pages
from the House.
Vice President Garner has made
his own guess about how long the
1889 session will last. He tucked
it in an envelope and promised in
quirers they can see 1t when Con-
gress adjourns.
Three extra" Senators went off
the pay roll when Congress con-
vened They were Gladys Pyle Of
South Dakota, T. M. Storke of Cali
fornia and Alexander G. Barry of
Oregon, all Of whom have been serv-
ing interim terms to fill vacancies.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Rouschninq Disfrunchised

DANZIG, Jan. 3 (P.-The Danzig
Senate today disfranchised its
former Nazi president, Hermann
Rauschning. who emigated to Poland
in 1885 after friction with the
party.
The Senate gave as a reason that
Rauschning employed his relations
with the Free City to the latter's
disadvantage. The order followed
Rauschning's publication of book.
Revolution of Nihilism." which
allegedly contained revelations
about NaziiSm.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Report to Senae Suggests Laws to Prevent Political Use Of Relief

committee said, Notwithstanding the
fact that Secretary Of the Treasury
Morgenth&u said his department
had approved the statement read
by Mr.. Magruder, 1t considered this
q violation of the law.
The committee also sustained q
charge made against the internal
revenue collector in Arkansas that
he was assisting In the xenomina-
ton Of Mrs. Caraway.
The committee made a field in
vestigation Of charges that there
had been irregularities in registra-
ton Of voters In Georgia, but found
that they were minor in character
and did not affect Senator Georges
re- election.
Several pages Of the report were
devoted to charges Of political cor
ruption in Hudson County, N. j..
Frank Hague's bailiwick. The COM
mittee wound up, however, with q
statement that the election in No.
vember in Jersey City had passed
of with only minor irregularities,
and the charge by Senator Bar
bour that some 10000 to 10000
fraudulent votes would be cast had
not been sustained.
phantom" Registrations Probed.
A charge by Ralph M. Bashore
secretary Of labor and industry OF
Pennsylvania and secretary of the
Democratic State Committee, that
thousands Of "phantom" voters had
been registered by the Republicans
in Delaware County was investi-
gated by the committee. The COM
mitee's representative reported that
at least 5000 names of illegal voters
were carried on the State registra-
ton list in the city of Chester, as
used by the judges of election on
November 8, election day.
The committee also Investigated q
charge by Senator Davis that thou
sands of voters would be disfran-
chised in Philadelphia on election
day through the incompetence" o1
the Philadelphia Registration Com
mission. The committee found that
actually between 1000 and 5000 were
so disfranchised.
The report further stated:
"Illinois-In further reference Il
the committees activity under Sen
ate Resolution 200, the committet
calls attention to the evidence i
obtained in Illinois, showing that be
tween March 81 and April 20, 1888
some $50 additional men were EN-
ployed in district No. 10, embrac
ing Cook County, that most OF then
were dismissed the day. following th'
primary election. that some 10 O
these men did no highway work a
all during the period they were OF
the rolls but upon reporting for worl
were instructed to go back to thei
respective precincts and canvas
them in behalf of the Horner- Court
ney-Lucas ticket. These $50 meI
cost $23 ,26810, part of which wa
Federal-aid road money. The evi
dence further showed that all o
these men had their respective worl
cards either signed or initiated b!
Charles Schwartz, who was cam
paign manager in northern Illinoi
for the Horner-C Courtney -Luca
ticket.
"Other States - Charges from
Maryland, Missouri and New Yorl
preceding the primary elections ant
convention held in those States, ant
charges from Indiana, New Jerse.
and Ohio preceding the general elec.
ton held in those States, alleging
political activity on the part of Off
cials, employees or workers con.
Evening star., 1939-01-03


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A lands Sta
Evening star., 1939-01-03

VA1d41 ROA4CAkd4s dAlN u1ldU bCA16 uC11lC0s
IS. That in the first w. P. A. dis
trict, which comprises the 80
western-most counties in Kentucky,
there was a recognized compre-
hensive canvass of the entire per-
sonnel of the w. P. A. in those
counties, comprising approximately
$4,000 employees, of whom approx
mately 17,200 were certified workers.
Efforts Co-0rdinated.
-. That the efforts of the entire
supervisory force were co-ordinated
in a plan to place in the hands of
the Barkley Campaign Committee
chairmen for each of the 80 coun-
ties list Of the names and addresses
of the 17,200 workers, which list also
showed the names and addresses of
all legal voters in the respective
families, whether or not they were
registered, whether Or not they had
moved since registering and precinct
where registered.
40. That forms to provide for this
information to be filled out by the
$40 project timekeepers of said dis
trict No. I for the workers we're
mimeographed in the w. P. A. omce
at Madisonville, KY, headquarters
for the w. P. A. district No. 1,
on official time, at Government
expense, except for stationery, which
was furnished by the Barkley Cam
paign Committee.
I'll. That the nine supervising
timekeepers in charge of the $40
project timekeepers for said district
No. l received their instructions to
carry out this plan from their i'm
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Southwest Armory
Site Is Opposed

When Senate hearings begin on
the District appropriations bill, a
request for change or complete re-
moval Of present clause specifying
Southwest section" location for
new District armory will come from
the Bladensburg Road Citizens As
sociation.
The group last week unanimously
supported resolution, advanced by
William p. Thomas, jr, criticizing
this and several other items in the
bill as passed by the House.
President Roosevelt's request sew
eral days ago that an armory in
keeping with the architectural beau
ty Of other public buildings in the
city be constructed instead Of q
"glorifed warehouse" as proposed
on the floor of the House during dis
cussion Of the item, probably will
lend impetus to considerable oppo-
sition already voiced against the
Southwest location.
Mr.. Thomas, In offering his reso-
luton, stated that IF the people Of
the District are going to pay for
these things, they should have a
right to say where they shall 60.
how much they shall cost and who
shall run them" The group has
favored site near the east end of
East Capitol street.
Mr.. Thomas resolution also pro-
tested "the idea of reducing the
number Of f1rehouses in the District
to pay for shorter working hours for
the Fire Department personnel"
The Bladensburg association re-
quested that a sidewalk be paved on
the northeast side of Queens Chapel
road NE. from the railroad bridge
to Bladensburg road.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Opening Of Bids
For New 0verpass
Is Hailed
Northeast Leaders Hoppy
Over Elimination
Of Grade Crossing

Northeast leaders hailed last week
the latest development from the
District Building-opening Of bf6s
on the 100000 Bates road NE.
overpass-which promises COM
mencement Of construction work
planned to eliminate the last grade
crossing in the District within q
month.
John j. Hurley, president Of the
Michigan Park Citizens Associa-
ton. expressed satisfaction last week
at the news. The engineers ONCE
said work would probably begin
early In May. Under this schedule
Of work, the project could be COM
pleted by January, 1910.
Capt. H. G. Whitehurst, engineer
Of the District, said low bidder on
the project was H. r. Dickens Co.
OF Philadelphia, which offered to
erect the viaduct for $222,433. A
number Of other offers from con-
struction companies were also with
In the cost limit including that sub
mitted by the Penker Construction
Co., which is now engaged in erect
ing the new Pennsylvania avenue
bridge.
Capt. Whitehurst said the one-t
month delay would be taken in in
vestigations Of the low bidders, usual
procedure In such affairs.
Funds for the work were pro-
vided in grants to the District under
the Federal grade crossing elimina-
ton program. A sum Of 100000
had been earmarked for the entire
project and $3.50, 1000 for . viaduct
proper.
Plans drawn up by the ONCE of
Nathan c. Wyeth, municipal archt>
tect, call for q 725-foot span Of
reinforced concrete with q long ap-
proach due to grading conditions.
The exact line Of the overpass is
along Taylor street NE. on the east
to q new avenue on the west to be
named Hawaii avenue.
The viaduct as planned would
pass over sections of Brookland
avenue and Puerto Rico avenue NE.
Connections from the overpass will
be made to Harewood road and
North Capitol street through
grounds abutting Catholic Univer,
sity on the north.
Grading work, in preparation to
actual erection of the superstruc-
ture, is already in progress at the
site.
The plans and work are under
supervision of the Bureau Of Pub-
lie Roads, which will pass on the
contract before work is started.
A period Of 240 calendar days has
been allowed for completion of the
span.
Completion Of the project has
been continually urged by members
of two neighboring citizens associa-
tions, Brookland and Michigan Park.
Four persons have been killed at
the crossing in the past three years.
Other grade crossings eliminated
In the past several years include
those at Kensington, Rockville,
Michigan avenue NE, Beltsville and
Montana avenue NE.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
tain municipal regulatory pow
ers as it would be if a complete
elective government was created.
Raal llv the Wh0le nrnhlem sim.

IAlll ulukAl(lPdA AC6uAoVOAy Wv"
ers as it would be If q complete
elective government was created.
Really the whole problem sim
mers right down to what IS really
the key to the solution of most Of
the Districts civic difficulties.
The real job is to get busy and
concentrate on the Summers
amendment and the Overton bill.
The Citizens Joint Committee
on National Representation de-
sires to have all Of its afnliated
and cooperating organizations
indorse the Summers Joint Reso-
luton III. j. Res. 25D. They
should advise Representative Hat
ton w. Summers, chairman OF the
House Committee on the Judi
ciary Of their action and also in
form other members of the House
Of their desire to have this
amendment reported by the COM
mittee and passed by the House.
Next Wednesday. April 10. Is
Patriots Day. This day marks
the anniversary of both the be-
ginning and the ending OF the
Revolutionary War. II was on
April 10, 1773, that Paul Revere
made that memorable ride. Why
not celebrate the day by telling
the ladies and gentlemen Of
Congress that we want them to
Danish from the Nations City
Taxation Without Representa-
ton? Why not celebrate the
day by urging favorable action
on the Summers amendment?
These are some Of the questions
which occur Just now to some OF
the voteless and unrepresented
people Of the District Of Columbia.