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Evening star., 1939-11-26

Of swimming pools and tennis courts
operated by the Welfare and Recre-
alton Association, the report de-
clared, ARE very decidedly inferior
to many others over the country, q
fair share Of which are available for
smaller fees and in some cases for
no fees whatsoever"
Here the necessity to collect
double profit added to the possibly
excusable lack of interest on the
part of the National Capital Parks
oficials-because so per cent of the
profit returns to the Federal Treas
ury rather than to the capital and
operating funds of the parks-re-
suits in steadily declining condi-
ton of the facilities offered. This
decline in quality of facilities is sure
to be followed by a decrease in
quantity Of use, which is sure to ac-
celerate even faster than the decay
of the physical properties"
Recreation Operation.
The direct object of pending leg
islation in Congress is to legalize the
semi-quasi welfare and Recreation
Association, the report declared. "It
is not only possible for the Congress
to permit the operation and park
facilities under contract with the
National Capital Parks as proposed
by this bill," 1t added, but Congress
can also legalize the actual opera
tim, 0f the Same copvepiepcac opd
necessities by the National Capital
Parks. 1t would, in our opinion, be
better to sponsor a bill which will
Evening star., 1939-11-26

force from without, probably public
indignation, will ultimately provide
the impulse which is needed to jar
this situation from its languor.n
Under the proposed change the
present position of recreation CO.
ordiaator at $500 in the National
Capital Parks would be abolished.
The executive officer of the new
Recreation Commission would take
on the duties of the co-ordinator.
The chief of the recreation divi-
sion, with a $500 salary, Is now
responsible for physical MAIN
tenance of Fairgrounds and ar
rangements for special events. He
is one of seven division heads. This
position would be reclassified as as
sistant to the chief of the proposed
Special Activities Commission. No
responsibility would continue for
physical maintenance Of play
grounds.
The position Of park naturalist,
q $4,000 job, Is attached directly to
the superintendent ONCE. That
setup is regarded as . logical one
and would not be affected In any
way by reorganization.
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culture division to its '.merited i'm
portance."
"yhe condition of the trees and
shrubbery Of the parks Of the Dis
trict presents evidence that for
good many years either appropria-
tions have been woefully inadequate
or experienced culturists have not
been In control and at work." the
report emphasized. "It is entirely
possible that the specific problem
of culture Of the trees of q city park
system has not had the special
interest Of the staff of the National
Park Service. The almost fireplace
able old trees cannot safely be placed
in the care of unskilled laborers Sc
cured from temporary lists"
| For the sole benefit of property
owners, no single park tree should
be removed or mutilated, the report
advised, and warned that the prac-
tice of cleaning up" natural wood
lands be abandoned at once" :"
Criticism also was directed against
the lack of study given the English
elnas in the vicinity of the Rejecting
Pool and the Towering dogwood
near the District of Columbia War
Memorial.
The chief of horticulture must be
an outside" man, the report sug-
gested. with balanced training and
experience. Obviously" it stated,
80 nothing should be left un-
done in providing the trees of the
National Capital, and especially
those of its parks, with the very
highest type of culture available at
the moment"
Dealing with the need OF preserv-
ing the fine natural value of unde-
veloped areas, constructive criticism
is offered in a section devoted to
Roads VS.. Landscape"
Traffic Problem Dificult.
washington certainly has a DIM
cult automobile traffic problem" it
said. Nevertheless, the lands which
were purchased for park purposes
should not be destroyed to meet that
problem and satisfy the current ma
tional mania for roadways, condi-
toned by the belief that the auto
mobile must be served at any cost.
This is a virulent disease-roaditis.
We must urgently recommend that
solutions for traffic problems be
reached without further destruction
of natural values in Rock Creek,
Glover -Archbold and similar hold
ings.
Typical of what can happen is
seen in the Brentwood tract. Orig
inally an eminence covered with fine
hardwood forest, undoubtedly of
great beauty and character. it is now
dilapidated and forlorn. The con-
struction of New York avenue on a
heavy cut through the side of the
tract served to kill many trees. 1t
has apparently had no police pro-
lection for years, to the end that it
Evening star., 1939-11-26
Golf Links Operation
Under Parks office
Is Recommended

Operation of municipal golf
courses by the National Cap
ital Parks Office rather than
under private contract is rec
commended in the special parks
report made public yesterday, in
full accord with the views ex-
pressed in a recent Star series
on this public problem.
The report in this connection
said:
Five golf courses-all of the
facilities of this type which are
located in the National Capital
parks-are maintained and
operated by a private corpora
ton. The s. G. Leofaer Oper-
ating Co., under contract COW
ering the period January /,
1889, to December 81, 1943.
1--WE find that many of the
factors common to the opera
ton of other facilities and con-
cessions by the Welfare and
Recreation Association are also
present in the operation of the
golf courses. Similar recon-
mendations are offered, except
that we feel that it is vital that
no delegation of authority be
given to private corporations,
for the reason that the prop
critics involved constitute far
too large a share of the entire
acreage of National Capital
parks.
Solely because we believe it
to be strictly in the public in
terest, we recommend that
measures be taken to bring the
control and operation of all of
these park areas back within
the official responsibility of
National Capital Parks. This
may be accomplished by
amendment and passage of the
bill covering the Welfare and
pnoroo{;o,, Accocio tip,, -
Evening star., 1939-11-26

the idea that the distribution of
expense might be based upon the
following theory: % that the
major portion of the cost of
esthetic details be borne by the
Federal Government, and (2) that
the major portion of facilities for
human use, recreational opportuni-
ties and the like, be borne by the
District of Columbia"
The lack of proper coordination
in the park Office, for which re-
organization is suggested as a
remedy in adjusting the location of
authority and responsibility is cited.
The chief of the maintenance and
construction division is directing
Office routine" it stated. "The chief
of the horticulture division is con-
fined to operating greenhouses, and
a chief of division is overloaded with
the responsibility of maintenance,
construction and horticulture. The
acting chief of plans and design
division is working in the branch
of plans and designs of the National
Park Service and not responsible
to the superintendent. The acting
chief of the engineering division
has divided responsibility to the
acting superintendent and the
branch of engineering"
Duties Would Be Defined.
Under the proposed new Office set
up each chief of the five divisions
would have his duties clearly defined
and be responsible directly to the
superintendent.
Special attention is directed to
the need of building up the horti-
Evening star., 1939-11-26

Just arrived! Has the Bult-in Super Aerial System
that eliminates messy aerial and ground wires
TWin-Loop Aerial and triple power Television Tube
give clear powerful reception Electric Push Button
Tuning. Stately Walnut cabinet.
Evening star., 1939-06-12

Bowing low before the queen, the newcomer en-
gagged her in excited conversation. Several
times he pointed accusingly at Tarzan Finally
Ahtea turned to the ape-man. This is the
chief OF the wild tribes that guard our borders
He says you killed some of his MEN"
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

Peter Rabbit never will forget the
first time he met Slow Poke. In
his usual needless, happy-go- lucky
way he was hurrying lipperty- lip
perty-lip, down to. the Lone Little
Path through the Green Forest. AS
he ran around a turn in the Lone
Little Path he almost bumped into
some one going in the same direc-
ton. In fact, if he hadn't jumped
over this stranger he would have
bumped into him. AS soon as he
could Peter stopped Then he
turned and sat up to stare most
impolitely. This certainly was q
Evening star., 1939-06-12

stranger in the Green Forest. At
least he was a stranger to Peter
and Peter thought he knew every
body. You see that was in the days
when Peter hadn't learned that he
didn't know all there is to know.
The stranger looked something
like Spotty the Turtle and yet was
altogether different from Spotty.
He carried his house with him Just
as Spotty does, but he was bigger
than Spotty and quite different in
looks. He didn't pay any attention
to Peter, but moved along down the
Lone Little Path intent on mind
Evening star., 1939-06-12

"Then you've had a chance to
learn something" retorted Slow
Poke. Il belong to the Turtle fam
lily but I don't live in the water.
I'm a Box Turtle and Box Turtles
live on the land, just the same as
you do
Peter blinked. IF you please,
what did you say you are?" he
asked.
Il said that I am a Box Turtle" 4"
replied Slow Poke. Il am Slow Poke
the Box Turtle
There is no doubt that you are
q turtle" said Peter. But where
Evening star., 1939-06-12

does the box come in? I don't
understand what you mean by being
a Box Turtle"
oh replied Slow Poke. I'll
show you some day. Just now I'm
in too much of hurry. I really
can't stop"
Peter had to turn his head and
put one hand over his mouth to
keep from laughing right out. He
wanted to say to Slow Poke that if
he was hurrying now he really
would like to see him when he
wasn't hurrying.
Evening star., 1939-06-12

ing his own business. But, dear,
me, how slow he was! 1t made
Peter fairly ache just to see him.
who are you?" demanded Peter
bluntly and most impolitely.
I'm Slow Poke" replied the
stranger.
HUH" said Peter. Huh! I
should say you were. You and Old
Mr.. Toad ought to travel together.
If that's your name it certainly
fits. Are you related to Spotty the
Turtle who lives In the Smiling
Pool?"
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Hes a cousin of nine" replied

Hes cousin of mine," replied
Slow Poke.
Then what are you doing way
off here in the Green Forest?' de-
manded Peter. you're long, long
way from the Smiling Pool"
I'm not interested in the Smil-
ing Pool" replied Slow Poke. This
is my home right here in the Green
Forest"
Peters eyes opened very wide.
do you mean to say that you don't
live in the Smiling Pool?" he de-
manded. why, I thought all of
the Turtle family live In the water" 1"
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Nosey
BY willard
BY Bud Fisher

BLYTHEDALE. Mo. CP.-It VA
a bull, not cat, that curiosity KILLED
this time.
The bull, owned by Jerry Roche
got interested in the inside OF ar
empty gallon bucket. Its nose stucl
and it suffocated.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
TwizzIer Answer

There were two boys and thre,
girls.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
BY Fred Neher

Remove letter from each word and spell the word
called
1t.
Saturdays letter.
Leter-Out
(N AMHERST-HEARTS Nheyre easy ose).
G EARWIGS-WAGERS (bets).
(R) RUMPLES-PLUMES (adornments).
UNDERGO-GROUND (keep your feet here)
(S) DALLIERS-RALLIED Che teased).
Evening star., 1939-06-21
BARGAINS FROM FLORIDA OWNER

BARGAINS FROM FLORIDA OWNER.
capt. brick bldg. for colored on NV.
n st; ia rented Se2 mo-; total price.
4-apt. brick bldg. on NV st: rented
$4,000 mo-; price, S6,5OO.nO. Has So
600 1st trust 3 yrs, at &C.
Small brick store and frame house. rented
$50 80 mo-: price, S2.S50.0O terms
own many others, see me now in
Washington to sell. H. A. SIMON, owner
Cairo Hotel. or phone Met 3SSS
Evening star., 1939-06-21
HOUSES FOR SALE.
DOCTOR OR DENTIST.
PRICED BELOW SlO.OOO.

New brick. air-condtioned corner home
containing 9 rooms. baths, recreation
room: built-in garage
"a BLOCK CONN. AVE CHI. CHI. D. C.
Suitable for ofice and home Very con-
venient terms. For information call Mr..
SMITH. Geo. 2453 or Natl. Os56
COLORED-l3th ST. NV. NEAR KEN
h.-w.h, new oil burner, 2 back porchcs,
front and back yards. lawns flowers; excel
lent condition; your price and terms.
WESTERN REAL ESTATE CO., 2OOl Ii III
st. NV. Michigan 1854
COLORED-QUE ST. NE Mr.. NORTH
Capitol. 8 rms. tiled kit and bath back
porch. cellar. h.-w.h.. large back yard
HALL & BRO.
1904 H ST. NE Line. 1881.
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OPTIMISM.
$1O,95U.
Half Square Off Conn. Ave.

Hail Square on Conn. Ave
Not far out convenient to graded, Alice
Deal Junior and Woodrow Wilson High
Schools and situated in setting of giant
oak trees. Comparatively new, brick con-
struction; full-size rooms tiled baths
finished and insulated attic large side
room. OIL HEAT, bullt-in garage An out
standing value THOMAS j FISHER &
COMPANY. INC. DIST. $3.50. OR EVE
NINGS CALL MR.. MATTHEWS. NORTH
Evening star., 1939-06-21
APARTMENTS UkFURkIsHEp.

rooms, kitchen bath $3.50
SHANNON & LUCHS CO..
1903 st. NV. National 2345.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
SUMMER CAMPS.

MONTE-VTTA CAMP.
FOR BOYS-BERKLEY SPRINGS. w VA
Mountain climbing. water sports horses,
ponies; to . weeks: terms. Ches 2S5S.
cos
Evening star., 1939-06-21
SEAsHoRE PROPERTY

REHOBoTH BEAcH| BEDROOMS.
baths, servants rooms, garage: very near
beach everything modern: July and August.
Address "a Henlopen ave
Evening star., 1939-06-21
HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.

SELECT LIST D. c., MD. VA FOR SALE.
Rent-9l1 Decatur, 8 r. and b., ami. ;
S65. 6521z Newton pl., r. and b., 2nd-f
nat; $35. Mr.. Marlboro. on hwy, r and
b.. drilled we'll, Is a.; sos; adj estate.
Shore cottages by mo. or season. NJ E.
RYON CO., f216 N. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
HOUSES UkFURNiSHED.
Continued
1550 44th ST NV

1OOO 11UI1 D 7 IN. w.
Foxhau Village-6 rooms G. bedrooms), Ia
baths, screened rear porches, oil heat
electric refrigeration; immediate occupancy;
$100 month.
BOSS g. PHELPS,
Evening star., 1939-06-21
LOTS WANIEp

BY BUILDER. ROW GROUP PARCEL DF-
ere any ground IN D. c.; good cash paw
meht. BUILDER. Box :324-K, Star
WANTED GROUP OF LOTS or ACpFAcr
wlth sewer or water in or avaialbIe Wrjts
MI walter giving location and price
B. F SAUL co
a25 18th ST NV Natl s1oo
Evening star., 1939-06-21
REAL ESTATE WANTED
LET US HANDLE
YOUR RENTAL PROpEPTTF,

WANTED UN1MPRoVED GROUND AND
rp,ses5H,eht pa, property, d. c. or suburns.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
,-,o LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER.
- 81. NV. Natl. 1888.
BUILD YOUR HOME

we nave corner lot, 45xlOO. At 47th
ara sa a "a ayenport SITS. n W, in American I'M
tSelany Park' on which we can build and
III IIlsnce a the home of your own tdeas
FLOYD E. DAVIS CO.. Natl O352.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
WEST CHEVY CHASE.

A lovely tvo-bedroom. tapestry brick,
and cypress siding new home; caulked
aluminium screened
throughout. air conditioned. automatic
heat, lovely lot 6ox9l: beautiful trees. at
tached GARAGE This home was built hy one
of Washington's foremost builders located
in one of the finest residential sections.
Price. $3.50 90. easy terms. Phone J. E.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
HOUSES FURNISHED.

BURLEITH-MoDERN GROOM HOME;
screened porcheS garage; wonderful neigh
borhood; completely furnished: reasonable.
Met. $500 go
SUMNER MONTHS RMS; DETACHED;
porches; nr 10th and Colorado "a block
TRANSPORTATION SS5 mo. Randolph 5SS5.
HISTORIC COUNTRY HOUSE. SPACIOUS
grounds. fine trees: exceptionally cool and
comfortable; "a mile from District line on
River I'd. July and August, $3.50 month.
Phone Wisconsin 4Q0h
Evening star., 1939-06-21

10 y I. INV.
Six nice rooms, bath. garage gas an
cleo, oil burner: h.-wh.; $3.50
r. A. HUMPHREYS,
S0S N. Capitol Reator Natl. 6731.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
SIS .500-3 ACRES

Farming land, brand-new modern broom
bungalow, finished attic. full basement,
$1,000 cash. JOHN BURDOFT, cole,yiiis' Hs'
Nd. Phone Ashton 67-F-21 -
Evening star., 1939-06-21
WATER FRONT PROPERTY

EPP1NG FOREST-TWO LOTS NEAR CIR
Gle. Water. electricity: refined restricteG
superb beach; s35 each. Adams s4s2.
Evening star., 1939-06-21

TIFFEY g. FLYNN. INC
Woodward Bldg.
A BEAUTIFUL STONE HOUSE ON THE
river bank and within 20 minutes drive OF
the Office district by the Mt Vernon boule-
ward does not often come our way. 6
rooms bath, large stone porch facing the
river are on 1St floor dormltory overhead:
stone fireplace, oil burner 2-car garage,
about 175 feet front on the river. Price,
$4,000.
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER
111Q K st NV Natl 1856
Evening star., 1939-06-21
FARMS FOR SALE.

ESTATES. COUNTRY HOMES. TIMBER
tracts, N. Va. conv Wash. PHI as RIIET 4.
FARM AGENCY, Herndon. Fairfax Co. Va
Evening star., 1939-06-21
MODERN HOMES
HOUSES FOR SALE.

KENWOOD - FULLY RESTRICTED -
rms, 2-car gar. spacious grounds. 81 o 500
BY Army ofncer transferring to new station.
Consin I'll d -
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63l1 OAKRIDGE AVE.

Chevy Chase. Md.-Detached brick
home. rooms, baths: 2-car ga
rage; h;.w heat: lot 5sxl75: S125.
SHANNON g. LUCHS CO..
1908 III ST w Na
Evening star., 1939-06-21

CSU0 0ZIlU ST. N. w.
Arranged for two families; rooms
baths a bedrooms; cleo refg :
n -W.h.; front and rear porches:
reconditioned; SS5
SHANNON e. LUCHS CO..
1908 H St NV Maj o9dS
Evening star., 1939-06-21

CHEVY CHASE. MD ROOMS, DETACH-
ed, yard with flowers and trees, screened
porch with awnings, beautifully furnished
10 degrees cooler than downtown A bar
gain at S15 for 3 mos Wis 1850
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-20
Duce Warns
All Hands
To Lay Off
Says He and Hitler
Have Worlds Might
lest Armies, T h a t
Can't Be Stopped

Cuneo, Italy, May 2O.-(AP)-
Premier Mussolini, addressing a
cheering mass meeting close to the
French frontier, tonight declared
the Italian-German military alliance
would give Europe a bloc of 150,-
100000 men, against which it will
be impossible to do anything"
"This bloc, formidable in men and
arms, wants peace" he declared, but
he warned the great democracies
against any attempt to stop our ir-
resistible march"
The mention of "the great demo-
cracies" brought prolonged booing
from the crowd. There were cries
OF "Tunisia, Nice, Savoy" Gall be-
long now to France), and 1--WE will
march,
II Duce spoke in Cuneo's main
square after a weeks tour of pied
mont, the northwestern part of Italy
which has borders with France and
Switzerland. Yells of acclaimation
went up as II Duce appeared in the
square and marched to the rostrurl.
Speaking of his observations on
his tour during the week, Mussolini
declared, Piedmont is strong" and
Piedmont is 100 percent fascist"
Il say this to refute certain ridi-
culouS insinuationS.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-20
Pepper Will
Father Bill
If FDR Fails
Burke, of Nebraska,
S a y S Government
Spending as Aid To
Recovery Has Failed;
Lindsay w ARE n
Won't Attend Party
for Sovereigns

Washington, May 2O.-(AP)-Sen-
ator Pepper, Democrat, Florida,
served notice today that he and other
administration supporters would take
the initiative in starting new lend
ing-spending program through Con-
gress, If President Roosevelt did not
come forward soon with concrete
proposals of his own.
eff the President doesn't start it,
we WILL" said the senator, who has
been active in efforts to work out a
new program for submission to Mr..
Roosevelt. Pepper said he thought a
plan calling for PWA expenditures
in the field of -liquidating pro-
jects, expanded old age pensions, and
federal grants for education, public
health and handicapped children
would win approval of the country.
Senator Burke, Democrat, Nebras-
ka, an economy advocate, was quick
to disagree. Government spending
as an aid to recovery has failed" he
declared.
Other developments:
Not even an invitation to a British
Embassy garden party for the king
and queen of England can make Re-
preventative Lindsay Warren, of
North Carolina, break a longstand-
ing rule of avoiding Washington So
cial activities.
Warren, as chairman of the House
Accounts Committee, received the in
vitation about ten days ago, but said
he did not intend to go. Mrs. War
rem, however, will be among the
guests. The party will be June dur
ing the Washington visit of the king
and queen.
Deficit Is Smaller.
Treasury officials estimated the
federal deficit this year would fall
$500,000,000 short of the $4,OOO,OOO,-
600 once expected. Expenditures
have been somewhat smaller and in
come slightly larger than they ex-
pected when they mapped out the
$9,500,000,000 spending pro gram
about year ago.
DR.. Clarence Poe, Raleigh, N. c.,
farm editor, endorsed the bill of Sen
ator Bailey, Democrat, North Caro-
lima, to authorize an annual $5,OOO,-
600 appropriation for the develop
ment OF farm marketing.
A compromise plan of revising
corporate taxes, which advocates said
Continued on Page Eight)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-20
Nazi Plot On Benes, Now
In, United States, Found

Paris, May 2O.-(AP) = The
French cabinet approved today nine
new decree laws tightening nation
al defense preparations as French
diplomatic efforts were bent to-
ward bringing Britain and Soviet
Russia nearer a triple entrance.
Foreign Minister Bonnet gave
particular emphasis to Frances posi-
ton in working for the success OF the
British-Soviet negotiations during a
review of the international situation
by the ministers. The meeting pre-
pared for conversations between
Bonnet and Premier Daladier will
have later in the day with Viscount
Halifax, British foreign secretary,
who is to stop in Paris on his way to
a League of Nations Council Ses-
sion in Geneva
The new decree laws authorize the
government to requisition any build
ing in France for military use, set
aside colonial raw material for
manufacture of motor oils and gaso-
line for national defense agencies,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-20
Little Island
Not Sinking

Manila, P. l., May 2O-(AP)-
Governor Caedo, of Batangas, pro-
vince, tonight denied reports tinv
Verde island, some 100 miles south
of Manila, was sinking into the sea.
The governor said he visited the is
land today, found its inhabitants
panic-stricken and abandoning their
homes. The governor found no evil
dence the island was sinking and
urged the residents not to leave.
Earthquakes have terrorized the is
lands 1000 inhabitants for two
weeks, but the governor reported
there were no new tremors today.
The only evidence of past earth
quakes was several landslides. Repre-
sentatives of the Red Cross were en-
route to the island. The governor
sent a constabularly patrol.
Several hundred of Verde's inhabi-
tants already have crossed the chan
mel to the Batangas province coast.
They reported more Of the islands
population was preparing to evacuate
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-20

and regulate working conditions on
the nationalized French railways.
Meanwhile, diplomatic sources here
said that S. Osuky, former Czecno-
slovakia minister to France, had for
Warded to ex-President Benes in
formation of a Nazi-fomented plot
to assassinate Benes during his cur
rent residence in the United States.
Benes, who resigned as Czechoslo-
yak president after the September
partitioning of that now vanished
republic at Munich, is lecturing in
the United States
Osuky was said to have turned
over all his information to French
and American police authorities,
who are making investigations. His
information was described as COM
ing from secret agents in Prague,
and was said to include charges that
the plot was fomented by the Nazi
secreet police in the Czech capital
No independent confirmation of
the reported plot was obtainable
from other sources.