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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
BY Z. d. DANIEL,

An average OF more than 81
months for every man, woman and
child in the United States is being
assessed against the taxpayers these
days for national defense.
That Is the premium the Nation
pays for what 1t hopes will prove
insurance against any foreign in
vasion. It is divided about half
and-half between the Army and the
Navy.
The Army's share amounts to only
$50 per cent of the national budget
for the 1910 fiscal year, but the
premium is going up as war in
Europe makes the insurance risks
appear higher and purchases OF
planes, guns and ships begin to
mount
1t surged upward from SOC for
last year, but the significant rise
appeared in another figure. The
percentage of the national budget
appropriated for Army fighting
equipment leaped from 1.22 in the
fiscal year 1899 to 4.59 for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Army Being MOdernized.
With that money the Army is
being modernized. It's expansion
has been more spectacular than
that of the Navy, because 1t could
be accomplished more speedily.
For the most part the Army is
spending its share Of the dollar-a-
month insurance premium for things
which, either in quantity or quail
ty, it never had before. Among
them are:
Three hundred and twenty nine
lotion QighD tanks and a smaller
number of medium tanks at a price
of $4,000 each for the small ones.
Three thousand five hundred air
planes at total cost of $4,000, 900,
including heavy bombers at about
$25O000 each, medium bombers at
10000, observation planes at $4,000
and pursuit ships at $4,000.
Modern equipment for several
hundred 75mm. field guns.
Three hundred and thirty EIGHT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

anti-aircraft rifles being bought with
1899 funds and q small number
with 1910 funds, 100000 each, plus
extensive equipment.
Two hundred and twenty-eight
anti-tank guns being bought with
1899 money, 5000 each.
SiXty-five thousand Garand semi
automatic rifles that will increase
the fire power of the individual
soldier about two and one-half
times.
An undisclosed number of huge
seacoast defense guns.
Figures Are Lacking.
Those are illustrations of what
kind OF insurance the premium is
buying. Whether the taxpayer is
getting his dollars worth is difficult
to determine. Bases Of comparison
are lacking.
For instance, tanks are not pro-
duced in mass at minimum cost, like
family cars. Only armies buy them,
and only two years ago the Army
placed its first quantity order since
the World War.
Competition of foreign buyers and
civil aviation purchases give a basis
of comparison for aircraft cost, and
Army men believe that plane prices
are equitable.
At any rate, the cost of modern
war machines increases in proper
ton to quality and completely. A
f1imsy fighting plane once cost
$4,000 to $4,000, but today's air
battleship may run as high as
$400,
Prices on completely new prod
uct, like the Garand rifle, start high,
then taper off. An initial order OF
$1,000 Is being Manufactured by a
private firm at $l34 each for gun
and spare parts. The Governments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

such . thing % IN industrial union,
when for years 1t had been In
existence under the A. r. Of L.
To-day many Of his Newis) fol-
lowers are returning to the organiza-
ton of my father"
She added the opinion that labor
peace Is impossible "as long as one
Of labor's leaders insists on using
methods Of European dictators."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

Lewis was "just . minority leader
who couldn't operate under demo-
cratic principles"
The bespectacled. serious looking
young woman who used to direct
religious dramas for Y. M. @. A.
groups, said:
'Mr. Lewis chose q false issue In
forming the @. I. o. He made the
public believe there never had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Green's Daughter
Denounces Lewis

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. = Clara
Green, daughter Of President VIII
liam Green Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, told students ut Mount
Mercy College yesterday John L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Defense Is Costing
American Citizens
81 Each Per Month
Army's Percentage Of
Budget for Material
Leaps to 4.59

With Udr abroad, the United
States Is refurbtshtno Its de-
lenses as insurance against hos
tilities. What Is an expanded
national defense costing the td1-
payers? And iDhat is he getting
for his money? This Is the first
OF tho articles discussing these
questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

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Evening star., 1939-02-19
Better Protection
Against Fire Sought

Seeking better fire protection in
the immediate community, w. A.
Myers, chairman of the Fire and
Police Committee of the Chillum
Heights Citizens Association, has
asked all members of the associa-
ton to petition the District Com
missioners for firehouse in that
area.
Mr.. Myers asked the members to
send letters to the Commissioners
stating their need for firehouse.
In the last few years this area
has seen new developments spring
up in all sections, and the erection
of apartment houses, business
houses and homes constitutes the
need for more adequate fire protec-
ton, Mr.. Myers said.
The nearest firehouse to this COM
munity is the No. % house at
Georgia and New Hampshire ave-
nues NV, some 20 blocks away.
The equipment-namely, the en-
gine-has been in service for Is years
and is incapable of serving such a
large area, Mr.. Myers said.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Antitrust Action
Is Considered 10 Cut
Home-Bui|ding Costs
Construction in 1888
Reported at Highest
Level Since 1929
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Government officials, reporting
yesterday that more homes were
built in 1898 than in any other year
since 1929, talked of stimulating
home building still further by anti
trust action to reduce costs.
The Labor Department said a re-
vival of urban home construction in
the last half of 1888 lifted the years
total to 245 900 new dwelling units.
This represented a 20 per cent in
crease over 1887.
Thurman w. Arnold, head of the
Justice Departments Antitrust
Division, said an attack on what he
called illegal combinations in build
ing was in prospect. He expressed
the hope it might contribute to a
lowering In the cost of home build
ing.
Mr.. Arnold said the program would
be directed at general conditions in
the industry rather than "at the
uncovering of individual miscon-
duct"
Details of the program were not
complete. Mr.. Arnold said. He COM
planned the division did not have
enough lawyers to operate on the
scale required.
AS part of his campaign, Mr..
Arnold said he had conferred at
length with Prentiss L. Coonley.
executive chairman of the Com
merce Departments Business Ad-
visory Council. The council includes
representatives of major building
and building supply companies.
THE Business Advisory Council"
Mr.. Arnold said, has been most
helpful in giving an understanding
OF antitrust policies to businessmen.
Particularly in the building field is
this necessary"
Meanwhile, George Conner, head of
the Justice Departments Economic
Section, said his division has been
making a general survey of building
materials and labor costs. It was
explained the purpose is to deter
mine unlawful "bottlenecks" or
trade restrictions have been keep
ing materials at artificially high
prices.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Midway Civic Group
Is ORGANIZED

With a view to uniting the citizens
of the community toward promoting
civic interest and general welfare of
the neighborhood, a civic group
known as the Midway Civic Asso-
citation has been organized recently
it was made known yesterday.
The association, which has applied
for membership in the Federation of
Civic Associations, consists of men,
bers living in the vicinity of Four
teenth and U streets NV.
At its organization meeting,
George w. Johnson, jr., was elected
president, Arthur Jackson vice pres
ident, Ursula Jackson secretary, An
drew Travis financial secretary and
Arthur Barnes treasurer. Amos
Conrad was named chaplain and
Everett Brown sergeant at arms.
Henry Penn was appointed legal
adviser of the association and chair
man of the Bylaws Committee.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted at the organizatio meeting
The new group plans to meet the
first Thursday of each month in the
Holy Name Guild, Thirteenth and
S streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
| Bill Would Pay
| Mileage of
Secretaries

A proposal that mileage and trav-
cling expenses be provided for Sec
retaries or other Office employees of
Senators and Representatives, to
and from sessions of Congress, has
been offered by Senator Truman,
Democrat, of Missouri as an amend
ment to the legislative appropriation
bill.
1t would enable each Senator to
designate two members of his Office
staff to receive this travel allow
ance. Each Representative would
select one member of his staff.
Those selected would be paid the
equivalent of first-class railroad
fare, including pullman cost, plus
50 day. The appropriation would
be $4,000 for the House employees
and $4,000 for the Senate staff.
Senators and Representatives for
many years have received mileage
to and from sessions of Congress
ut the rate of 20 cents a mile, fixed
under an old law.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Card Porty Planned

Members of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association will
dispense of its business meeting this
month, holding a card party in
stead. James R. Kirkland, president,
said the party would be held tomor-
row at 8 pm. in the A. R. Shepperd
School, Fourteenth street and Kali
mia road NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Member Drive Planned

Plans for a membership drive have
been announced by David w. Gabe-
1ein, president of the Chillum
Heights Citizens Association. The
campaign, Mr.. Gabelein said, would
also seek to create a greater civic
interest and to enlighten the asso-
citation on what the residents needed
most.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

is James T. Martin of Pittsburgh"
The cashier lifted out card. glanced
at it, then smiled. 1t was almost as
though he knew precisely what Jim
was worrying about.
''Oh, yes, Mr.. Martin. You're leav-
ing so soon? :. Too bad. About the
bill - you'd like me to send it to you
in Pittsburgh. suppose?"
Jim rocked on his feet. please do"
he said. Gee, what a wonderful place!
1t wasn't until he and Ginny were
eating hamburgers on toasted rolls. at
bus stop in eastern Pennsylvania,
that he realized he hadn't left his
street address.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
PERSONAL
TOUCH
Continued from pogs nine

cost almost that, he added re flectively.
Maybe everything isn't so expen-
sive here. after ALL" Ginny said. hope
fully.
Crossing the lobby. they were joined
by baldish, charming man with
glasses. I'm Boardman, the senior
manager. Is everything satisfactory,
Mr. Martini"
Jim said everything was fine. and
MIR. Boardman looked appreciative.
He chatted for a moment - he knew,
it seemed, quite all about them. that
they were from Pittsburgh. that Jim
had to get back to his duties - and
then asked if they had seen the Medi-
terranean Room since it was re-
decorated. No? Really, they should.
I'D like to-" Jim said, and MIR.
Boardmah himself guided them there
In fact, on the threshold of the busy,
crowded room. he called the floor cap
tain. Eric" he commanded. "see to
it that MIR. and Mrs. Martin get a
very good table,"
Eric brought them to one at the
edge of the dance floor and asked if
they cared to have supper. He was
very friendly.
"Oh, no. we've eaten" Jim said.
lust some drinks?"
They had some Bacardis. They
danced on the polished floor. under
the tent of twinkling little electric
stars. When they rose to leave, a waiter
started to follow them with a bill.
Eric stopped the fellow just as he
caught their attention.
Its all right. MIR. Martini" Eric
said, smiling, "I'll take care of this"
Thank you," said jim. On the way
to their suite. Aren't they wonderful,
these hotel people?" he murmured.
And Ginny agreed.
The James Thomas Martins arose
with clear young heads. but some trep-
idation. the next morning What"
asked Ginny, IF we haven't enough
for our fare back home?"
Jim said, "Oh, it can't be that bad,"
but worried that it might be even
worse. He didn't want Ginny fright
ened though. It'll probably mean
that we'll eat canned beans for the
next two weeks
Il don't care" Ginny said. 1t was
worth it, Think what IL have to tell
our friendsw
An hour later Jim left Ginny stand
ing by the bags in the lobby and went
shakily up to the cashiers desk.
He coughed. The name" he said,
Evening star., 1939-12-10

wed better write, hadn't we9'
Ginny asked. Jim shook his head. Il
don't think it's necessary. a hotel like
that seems to know everything"
1t wouldn't have been so bad for
MIR. Blller, if it had been just matter
of the bill. slight affair of a hundred
odd dollars.
But out in Pittsburgh Mrs. James
Theodore Martin. by no means
suspicious person. was rltfllng through
the mail and saw Harden House
envelope addressed to her husband.
Just another advertisement, she
thought. trustfully. But she opened it
before throwing it away. She stared
for long time at the bill, while her
trustfulness dwindled and vanished.
There it was, in black and white.
MIR. and Mrs. James Theodore Martin
- or a lady purporting to be Mrs.
James Theodore Martin - had
stopped at Harden House for one day
last week And what a day, Bar and
restaurant, S5l: Car hire, Sl2: Theater
tickets, $3.50; Lodging. $27OO
Mrs. Martin. for all her anguish.
stood up well. She made two telephone
calls. One was long distance, to Harden
House, where she verified the awful
truth. Yes. ma am, MIR. and Mrs.
James Theodore Martin of Pittsburgh
were here last Saturday night. but
checked out the next morning
The other call was to her husband.
James. she said, hiding her emotions
as best she could. last week end you
flew somewhere to buy mine"
Yes. dear. Why?"
you didn't buy it,"
No er, they've been having labor
trouble out there"
At which Mrs. James Theodore
Martin became less steely and quite
hysterical. She sob bed something
about his unspeakable iniquity - US
ing the very same hotel for his dis
gusting affairs, the very same one to
which he took her on their honeymoon.
A bewildered Mr. James Theodore
Martin hurried right home, but it was
no use. By the time he got there Mrs.
Martin was at the airport, bound for
Reno, hotel bill as evidence.
It took two weeks of MIR. Martins
very expensive time to get the busi-
ness Strengthened out. 1t cost him
several thousand dollars in long dis
tance telephone calls. investigation
fees, legal expenses and tremendous
telegraph tolls. In the end he got his
wife back.
1t then was Mr.. James Theodore
Martins turn to grow wrathful. His
lawyers pounced upon Harden House
Evening star., 1939-12-10

with threats to sue for half a million,
egged on by Mr.. Martin who swore,
by Cad. that somebody was gong to
pay for this stupid blundcr. and pay
through the nose.
1t was. of course. Mr.. Biller who
was sacrificed. When the call came
and he presented himself. trembling,
before Mr. Boardman. MIR Boardman
drew IN very deep breath and SAID.
"Blller. you ass! You stupid. aslnine.
dumb rabbit! Call yourself credit
man? Why you unmltlgated -" and
SO on, as a prelude to firing him
BY coincidence. the firing of Bil1er
occurred on the same day upon which
the James Thomas Martins gave
housewarmlng in their new one-and-
a-half-room apartment in Pittsburgh
Over tasty collation. of Swiss
cheese, sliced ham, and potato salad.
the bride told about it. 1--WE stopped
at the Harden House. you know" she
said, trying not to burst with pride
"A lovely hotel. Lovely! You've no
idea how friendly and helpful every
body is there"
Fact" said James Thomas Martin.
Five minutes after we registered
everybody seemed to know us and 20
out of their way to be friendly Not
high-hat at ALL"
What liked about it" said Ginny,
is that they we're all so - so per-
sonal."
The depths to which the wretched
Biller sank we're for long tune the
talk of Harden House. For six months
after his discharge nobody heard from
him. Then a Harden House waiter
stumbled across him in a little west
side hotel. so low that it explained
why he never dropped back to see the
Harden House crew He must have
been ashamed. the waiter said.
Blller. the discoverer reported, was
manager, room clerk. cashier and tele-
phone operator in this dinky little
hostelry. And he must have counted
himself lucky to get even that berth,
because he was standing at the desk,
looking pleased as Punch. He even
insisted to the waiter that he liked the
job here, which must have been a bluff,
1t must have been bluff, the waiter
said, because you could tell how cheap
the hostelry was by three blatant sigas
at Biller's elbow:
POSITIVELY NO CHECKS CAsHED"
ALL BILLS DUE WHEN RENDERED"
IN GOD WE TRUST NOBODY ELsEp'
The End
Next week: Another
story of Harden House
l2-lo-3s
Evening star., 1939-03-24

ing to take over the care, custody
or control Of the youngsters.
The Crosbys were married in New
York City April 4, 1929. Among
other things, Mrs. Crosby charged
her husband with indulging in alco-
holic RACES, during which he de-
stroyed furniture>and chopped down
doors.
Mrs. Crosby, through the law firm
Of Barbour, Garnett & Pickett,
asked support for herself and chill
dren during pendency Of the suit,
and also for their permanent sup
port and maintenance.
She alleged the corporation head
ed by her husband is indebted
to her in the amount of 1890 for
salary past due In her capacity as
secretary-treasurer, and that the
corporation owes her $47 800, repre-
sented by three notes.
Mrs. Crosby also has pending an
attachment suit involving approxi-
mately $4,000, in which Skippy,
Inc, is principal defendant and her
husband co-defendant.
Former State Senator Frank L..
Ball represents Mr.. Crosby.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Gov. 5tark's Request
For Kansas City Police
Cleanup Inks Foes
Htlerism!' Pendereost
Forces Cry at Plan
For Bipartisan Board
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March
24.-Gov. Lloyd c. Stark reached
through the Legislature for control
Of what he termed Kansas City's
politically shackled" police depart
ment yesterday and brought shouts
of "Hitlerism" from the enemy
camp of Boss" Tom Pendergast.
In surprise personal appear
ance, Gov. Stark urged the Legisla-
ture-studded with Pendergast's
friends-to lift the police from the
control of political bosses and ward
leaders" and place the department
under a bipartisan State board of
four members to be appointed by
the Governor.
Your plain duty is to emancipate
the police department, to free it
from political slavery" Gov. Stark
said while Pendergast- affiliated leg
tslators sat in silence.
Hitler government" said the
Kansas City organizations city
manager, H. F. McElroy, who here
tofore all but ignored the Cover
nor's frequent raps at his adminis-
tration.
This is the United States" Mr.
McElroy snapped. I'VE believe in
home rule. I believe the people Of
Kansas City are entitled to exactly
the kind of rule they want, whether
by Kansas City, Jefferson City, Ber-
lin, Moscow or Warsaw"
Gov. Stark caught the Pendergast
forces in complete surprise with his
blistering message-latest offensive
in his months-long war on what he
termed Kansas City's alliance of
politics and crime"
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Three Teen-Age Boys
Held as Engineers
Of Crime Wave
Trio Accused Of Stealing
18 Autos ond Trying to
Free Imprisoned Friend

Three teen-age boys, who are ac-
cused of engineering a small-scale
crime wave here in the last few
weeks, were behind bars today.
The boys, ranging in age from IA
to 18, were accused by police of
obtaining loot valued at 81 900 In a
series OF burglaries, of stealing 18
automobiles and of brazen attempt
to effect the delivery of a friend
from reform school here.
Breakup of the gang began when
Arlington County police arrested
Richard Tavenner, l8, of Ballston,
Va, They charged him with steal
ing an automobile belonging to H.
P. Wardwell, 2O07 Key Boulevard,
Arlington, Va. and questioned him
about the theft of seven other cars
in the county.
In the course of the questioning,
Arlington police say he furnished
the names of two companions. These
Evening star., 1939-03-24
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. G, FRIDAY MARCH a. 1ese
youths, living in the District, were
arrested by Detectives H. H. Carper
and Charles Warfield.

youths, living in the District, wers
arrested by Detectives H. H. Carper
and Charles Warfield.
Under questioning, Mr.. Carper
said, the two boys admitted q long
list OF depredations. Their latest act,
Mr.. Carper said, had been to steal
car belonging to Henry Buckley Of
New York, who was stopping at the
Ebbitt Hotel.
In this car was a rare record of
a blessing delivered in 1887 by the
late Pope Plus XII, clothing, jewelry
and other valuables. The car was
found wrecked near Warrenton, Va,
the record unharmed.
Mr.. Carper sent out lookout for
the boys following the attempted
break At the Industrial Home for
Boys The detective was sum-
moned to the school when a guard
called for help. The boys-attempt-
ing to free the imprisoned friend
fled when he appeared, the detec.
tive said, after trying to run over
him.
Police recovered most Of the valu-
ables stolen by the youths, it was
said. The two youths held at the
Receiving Home, both of whom are
said to live in Washington, have not
yet been charged.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Temporary Writ
Restrains Crosby
From Harming Wife
Cortoonist Also Barred
From Interfering
With Children
1recial Dispat tch to The Star.

srecial Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, March pa
temporary injunction restraining
Percy Lee Crosby. creator Of the
cartoon character "Skippy," from
assaulting or injuring his wife and
from interfering with their four
children, was issued in Circuit
Court yesterday by Judge Walter
T. Mccarthy.
The decree was granted as Mrs.
Agnes Dale Crosby of Mclean filed
suit for divorce, charging acts of
cruelty, including an alleged as
sault February 13 that sent her to
the hospital with a broken nose.
The injunction, effective until May
%, prevents Mr.. Crosby from COM
municating with his wife or children
Percy, 8; Barbara Dale, 7; Joan
Carolyn, 6, and Carol, 5-or attempt
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Loss of CITIZENSHIP
On Relief Proposed
Py the Associated press

Ey The Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, March 24.-A. w
Robertson, chairman of Westing.
house Electric & Manufacturing Co.
proposed last night that the Gov.
ernment withdraw the right Of citi-
zenship to persons on relief.
If they lost this right when they
went on relief it would be a tremen-
dous incentive to get off relief" he
said in an address prepared for the
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

ALBANY, GA. WEALTH
SHARER - Henry H. Nelms
(above), 86-year-old bachelor
cotton farmer, wants to share
his wealth - estimated be-
tween $250,O00 and $5OO,O0O-
right where he was born and
reared" He started his cam
paign to give away his money
while he is still alive by can
ceiling approximately $4,000
worth of mortgages in the last
few days. A Baptist church
and neighboring home owners
were those benefited.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Pocketbook Snutehed

Two youths snatched a pocket
book containing 50 from Marian
Beach, 1910 Second street NE, last
night as she walked near Eighteenth
and Hamlin streets Me-, police re-
ported today.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

The policeman on the corner is in
. position to see the whole traffic
picture better than you can from
the sidelines. Observe his signals.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Marriage Appeal

Parents should not marry their
daughters to men over IS, urges a
resolution adopted at a women's
conference in CaWnpore, India.
Evening star., 1939-06-21
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