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Evening star., 1939-07-08
Dfsagrees With Opinion on
Educational System.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The disquisition on mass education by
j. Dennis Granger, published recently
in The Evening Star, appears, to the
undersigned, to be strongly favored with
"stuffed-shirt" philosophy A point-by-
point refutation of the gentleman's ar
gument would probably meet a cold re-
ception, on spatial grounds. from the
editor of The Star. Moreover, lengthy
answer, however ones fingers itch to
undertake it, is not essential.
Contrary to Mr. Granger's view, the
responsibility for the ineffectiveness Of
the American educational system lies
not in the democratic purpose sponsor
ing 1t, nor yet largely IN any sterility
Evening star., 1939-07-08
WELDING q Bio Stick

The Antitrust Division of the De-
partment of Justice has chosen
wisely in its determination to under
take a thorough purge of repressive
influences operating in the construc-
ton industry.
In the lush days of the 192O's, the
value of all types of construction in
America ran close to twelve billion
dollars yearly for a four-year span.
OF this total, some four and a half
billions came from private residen-
tlal construction, stimulated greatly
by need for housing growing out of
a population growth and virtual
cessation of this work during the
World War period.
Since 1882, however, this construc-
ton total has ranged between three
and eight billions with publicly
financed work representing a far
greater proportion than in the earlier
decade and with private residential
building struggling along at about a
Dillon and a half.
Yet during a period when the VOL
ume OF recovery has been relatively
slight, costs which showed little fexi-
blllty while building was on the
doWngrade have mounted by a con-
siderable percentage.
1t is obvious from these very gen.
eral figures, and many others may be
submitted in substantiation, that the
lethargy Of the construction industry
Is one OF the major factors in the
continuing economic depression. And
despite numerous and varied New
Deal stlmulants the recovery of this
essential industry has fallen dis
tlnctly short of prosperity level.
Apparently convinced that more is
necessary than public subsidization.
the Government has now disclosed in
some detail its comprehensive study
OF the restrictive forces operating in
this field and announced it's deter
mlnation to clean these out through
program of vigorous prosecution.
Not surprisingly, it has been found
that illegal combinations in restraint
OF free functioning of the industry
are existent in the production of
building materials, in the distribution
OF such materials, in various prac-
tices OF collusive bidding by contrac-
tors, in the policies of building trades
unions IN supplying labor or impos-
Ing wage and hour conditions upon
builders, and even in legislative re-
strlctlons imposed by communities
interested in maintaining the exist
Ing control OF the local building in
dustry.
Realistically, the Department of
Justice admits that theirs is not
fundamentally punitive expedition,
that where cessation of restrictive
practices can be effected by consent
rather than by punishment then the
real objective of removing an obsta-
Gle to greater construction has been
achieved. Likewise, it is realized that
other factors than unlawful re-
stralnts are involved in the building
problem.
Vigorous attack by a determined
and well-armed Federal policing
agency should accomplish much in
effecting an improvement in an i'm
portant basic industry, however, and
the announced program of the de-
partment seems fully worthy of in
dorsement.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Not Accurate

The text of the report on the Grit
fenhagen reorganization legislation,
published in yesterdays Star, con-
tains numerous generalities which
cannot be reduced to specifications
until the printed reorganization bill
is available. 1t is not available as
this is written.
But the report is specific in at least
one point. The gentlemen who wrote
it, being the same gentlemen who
were hired to draft the original reor-
ganization plan, are diSpleased that
the Board of Education and the
Board of Library Trustees are per-
mitted to retain the independence
they now enjoy. This displeasure is
expressed in terms which, aside from
other applicable characterizations,
are inaccurate. For instance:
The exceptions to central con-
troll OF administration (of the
schools and libraries) rest on no
better grounds than those of con-
cessionS to eXpediency made
necessary by pressure groups made
up of persons with interests to
serve and others not sufficiently
informed as to where the real in
terests of those governed really lie.
The arguments commonly ad-
vanced for such separation can
readily be demonstrated to be
wholly specious and fallacious.
In other words, those who opposed
the proposition of having the school
and library systems goose stepping
with the rest of the Griffenhagen
version of mechanical municipal
government represented pressure
groups" made of special interests or
ignoramuses who did not know what
they were talking about or what was
good for them. That is as Extensively
inaccurate as is the contention that
arguments in behalf of an independ-
ent school and library system are
specious and fallacious.
AS matter of fact, the groups
which studied the original Griffen-
hagen plan to scrap the Board of
Education and the Board of Library
Trustees invited the Griffenhagen
representatives to amplify, through
informal discussion, the alleged ad-
vantages of their proposals. They
were unable to do SO. Their failure
to advance any sound argument was
as striking as their inability to an
sWer specific questions on detail. No
example of any such organization of
schools and libraries in any American
city was available. On the other
hand, the proposal was distinctly
contrary to the evidence supplied by
experience and overpowering public
sentiment as to the distinct advan-
tages Of maintaining, as semi-inde-
pendent institutions, the schools and
the libraries.
1t is to be hoped that the Griffen-
hagen claims for advantages to re-
suit from other reorganization pro-
poSals are more accurate than their
description of why the schools and
libraries have been permitted to re-
tain their independence.
Evening star., 1939-07-08

Senator Overton says that he can
foresee the time when the District
will contain just one lonely taxpayer
on one plot of ground. Yes, and it
takes no great prescience to visualize
him folding his tent like the Arab"
and departing for a happier place,
leaving his tax bills behind him.
Evening star., 1939-07-08

The total number of the descend
ants OF any one Colonial family set
Ting on these shores between 1920
and 1910 is said to be 100000. And
don't most of US know it, for most
Of us have met most of them.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
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Evening star., 1939-07-08

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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
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herein also are reserved.
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Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-07-08
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Evening star., 1939-07-08

O. How much do people in the United
States spend on tobacco?-L. VIII.
A. The 100000 Americans who use
tobacco spend approximately 81 500, ,00O,-
600 a year for this commodity.
Evening star., 1939-07-08

@. What size was the first newspaper
published in the United States?-M. J.H.
A. Publick Occurrences Both Foreign
and Domestick, which was published at
Boston on September Is, 1890, contained
three printed pages and one blank page
about 6x10 inches in size.
@. How much money is spent in pari-
mutuel betting in this country?-K. M. B.
A. In 1888 the amount of money spent
in pari-mutuel betting in IS States was
$282, 1884 700.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

the formal reception and the ma.
jority Of the guests took their de-
parture within another half hour,
some remained to enjoy the dane
ing in the East Room. Here two
debutantes, Miss Patricia Hurley,
daughter Of the former Secretary
Of War and Mrs. Patrick J.. Hurley,
ard Senorita Yolanda Alfaro,
daughter Of the former Minister
of Panama and Sonora de Alfaro,
were among the more popular of the
dancers. Lovely Miss Hurley was In
rich, blue velvet, trimmed at the
neck and sleeves with gold beads.
while popular Senorita Alfaro was
dressed In white taffeta.
Senorita Eleanor Campbell, daugh-
ter Of the Commercial Counselor Of
the Chilean Embassy and Sonora de
Campbell, was another popular
member of the younger set on the
dance floor.
The new Minister OF Paraguay
and his charming bride were among
those who remained for the dane
ing, while many others took chairs
around the ballroom floor to watch.
From the White House reception
many Of the diplomats and officials
continued the evening at various
informal supper parties. Outstand-
ing among these were the func-
tions given by Mrs. Truxton Beale
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Caswell.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

as they mingled in the large COM
pany, for both the Minister and
Nine. Bruggmann lived in WASH
ington some years ago, and their
wedding took place here. She wore
green crepe, particularly becoming
to her titan hair, the gown made
on becoming lines and having very
short train. Gold trimmed the
gown and she wore emeralds set
in gold.
Mrs. Walter A. Riddell, wife Of the
Counselor Of the Canadian Lega-
ton, was the ranking hostess among
those Of the Legation staff, the Min
lister, Mr.. Loring G. Christie, having
recently become a widower. Mrs.
Riddell wore black velvet, also carry
ing out the court mourning of Great
Britain for Princess Louise. The
gown was made close fitting and had
short train and the bodice was
gathered in front, and at the shoul-
der she wore a spray Of white
gardenias.
Vivacious Sonora de Munilla, wife
Of the Military Attache Of the Cuban
Embassy, had a becoming gown of
black net with many ruffles OF black
lace and wing sleeves of the lace.
With this she wore rare old diamond
ornaments, a cross, earrings and
bracelet.
While the Presidents departure
from the scene at 10 o'clock ended
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Wife of Diplomat
HOnored at Tea
Before ReturnH

Sonora de Castillo Najera, wife
Of the Ambassador Of Mexico, was
the ranking guest at the luncheon
which Sonora de DeBayle, wife
Of the Nicaraguan Minister, gave
today in honor of Sonora de
Castro Beeche, wife Of the re-
firing Minister Of Costa Rica.
Others in the party were
Sonora de Cabero, wife Of the
Ambassador of Chile; Sonora de
Fernandez, wife of the Minister
OF Paraguay; Sonora de Caceras,
wife OF the Minister from Hon.
duras; Sonora de Recinos, wife
Of the Minister from Guatemala;
Sonora de Pastoriza, wife Of the
Minister Of the Dominican Re-
public; Sonora de Castro, wife Of
the Minister Of Ell Salvador;
Sonora Fombona-Pachano, wife
Of the Counselor of the Vene-
zuelan Embassy; Senorita Lillian
Somoza, daughter Of the Presi-
dent of Nicaragua: Senoritas
Cristina and Carmen Herodocio,
daughters of the Nicaraguan
Minister to London, who have
been spending some time with
Evening star., 1939-12-15

their father in Washington before
leaving with him next week for
London; senorita Rosie de Castro,
daughter Of the Ell Salvadorean
Minister; Senorita Maruja Canas,
niece of the Costa Rican Min
lister. and Sonora de Alfaro, wife
OF DR.. Ricardo J. Alfaro, former
Minister Of Panama.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Dinner Meeting

A dinner meeting will be held by
the Marietta College Club Of WASH
ington and vicinity tomorrow at
$50 pm. at the Y. w. G. A. Annual
election OF officers will be held and
there will be several guests Of honor.
Those who will attend include DR..
Merrill D. Patterson and George j.
Blazier Of Marietta College and, DR..
A. H. Corwin Of Johns Hopkins
University.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Christmas Dance

The Circolo di Cultura Italiana
will hold its annual Christmas dance
tomorrow at 10 pm. at the Carlton
Hotel. The purpose Of the organi-
zation Is to preserve interest in
Italian culture and to honor those of
Italian descent who have made con-
tributions In arts, sciences and
other fields,
Evening star., 1939-12-15
For JUNIORS
Pockets glitter for dinner!

Sequin pockets flaring out from skirt
gathered full in front on this lovely small
wasted rayon crepe dinner dress in aqua,
dusty rose and mist green. Smoked
pockets and yoke on. another! $19.95:
Still others, $16.95 and $19.95.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Stock Averages
By VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Efforts to
extend Fridays modest stock mar
ket rally met with opposition to-
day and leading issues generally
shifted over an extremely narrow
range.
Traders had little fresh news to
go on and the disposition of most
was to step lightly in expanding
commitments.
Prices in virtually all categories
were slip-shod from the start and
dealings frequently were at a stand
still during the tWo-hour proceed
ings. Transfers were around $50
900 shares, one of the smallest turn
overs since the middle of October.
Posting modest gains at one time
or another-some eventually slipped
were United States Steel, Good
year, Sears-Roebuck, United Air
craft, Gem Martin. Sperry, Con-
solidated Edison, Anaconda, Ken
necott, Union Carbide, Loft, Brook
yn-Manhattan Transit, New York
Central and Texas Corp.
Inclined to lag most of the time
were General Motors. Chrysler.
Bethlehem. United States Rubber,
American Telephone, Westinghouse,
Du Pont, Great Northern. Mont
gomery Ward, International Nickel
and American Can.
One of the principally discussed
company statements in boardrooms
was that of Chrysler which came
out after yesterdays close. Salts
faction was expressed with the
ability of the automobile concern to
show a nine months net of S722 a
share, against s153 in the CORE
spending 1888 period. A few had
looked for a bit better dividend than
the 81 voted, but it was noted this
years payments have amounted to
IS a share, compared with So for
all of 1898.
There was not much pressure on
the steels as next weeks mill opera
tions were expected to hold not far
from the record levels of the past
several weeks. There were doubters
regarding steel earnings, however,
with a number of observers antici-
pating a let-down in consumer de-
mand in the early part of 1910.
Talk of some sort of cushion"
being provided for foreign selling
OF Americans securities-heretofore
viewed as one of the important mar
ket notwithstanding in finan-
cial quarters. but the suggestion was
heard that the wish may have been
father to the thought so far as the
Governments taking a hand was
concerned.
In the curb Aluminium of America.
up sharply in the previous session,
took rest. The company declared
cash dividend of Sc a share on
the common and one share of
Niagara Power Corp. for each three
shares of Aluminium common held.
1t was the first dividend since 1928.
Newmont Mining was a firm spot
along with Fish Rubber.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Dec LPO.-(United States
Department of Agriculture. D-Salable hogs
900; total 5000: mostly steady prices for
good to choice light. hogs lacking: few
droves 270-30o-pound weights 5.2o-3O;
medium to good p pounds, $40: ship
perS took none holdover 500: compared
lower: over 24O pounds, 25-40 lower; pack
ing sows 1925 lower.
salable cattle, 400; calves 100: COM
pared Friday last week: Fed yearlings
srGa strong to 25 higher, good to choice light
pounds very scarce: medium weight and
heavy steers in excessive supply, $3.50
lower: medium to good grades medium
weight and all GRADES sealing over j 300
international show rejects sold relatively
lower late in week; weeks crop included
about 200 loads choice to prime reject
show steers: top on commercial yearlings.
1.a5a-pound commercial steers, 10. 50;
1.4O0-pound averages. 1925: big weights,
S.l0-9S5: mostly S.65-a so; choice heifers
scarce. steady: medium to good grades 25
lI:s5: cows 1926 higher: bulls $50
higher: light kinds UP most; vealers so
lower; stock calves and yearlings closed
FRIDAY: Fat lambs mostly steady improved
changed: lamb top ao5: bulk. $3.50 10;
yearlinss.. 725-7 20: native ewes 1854 So
Compared Friday last week; Fat lambs
decline, sheep, and feeding lambs. little
for both natives and westerns top on low
day. 9.10: closing top a25; bulk fed
s.75-9.15: best yearlinss. seo5 bulk, 7.s5-
100. slauehter ewes. 375-4 80: come
back" feeding lambs 7s5-s.25.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
New York Produce

NEW YORK; Dec; 2 a-Esss. 1928;
seconds. 1sh-19h: mediums, 49,. dirties,
No. /. IT. average checks, 16A. Re-
frieerator fancy and heavyweights. 1712-
20A: standards II; hrsts. 1874: seconds.
1876; mediums. IS; dirties, 15..
Whites--Resale. Of premium marks. .2s-
80; nearby and Midwestern. premium
exchange standards: s4h: Resale oi ex-
22h-26. Nearby and Midwestern. ex-
change mediums. %; pullets. 21. Re-
frigerator. nearby specials. 2O-21: nearby
and Midwestern standards, 17-1S; hrsts,
1914. Pacific Coast. jumbo and premiums
3O-43: specials 27-29: standards. 25;
mediums. 23A: pullets, 20h.
Browns-Nearby. fancy to extra fancy,
1926. Nearby and Midwestern. exchange
sgseels eb;rss a exehange msdm, standa5df p
lets. 81.
Butter. 476,967. unsettled. Creamery
Higher than extra. 29A-3OH extra (92
second seconds 1s4.s7j. S1s s4SM1s-2sM. sM'A'' S'-1S'
Cheese. 231,ss7. steady to arm. Prices
unchanged.
Dressed poultry weak. AL fresh and
frozen prices unchanged.
Live poultry. by freight and express.
nominal: no sales.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Bituminous Coal Wages
Ahead Of 1929 Levels
By the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2-The Uni
versity of Pittsburgh reported today
that while mechanization of the
bituminous coal industry was caus-
ing considerable lag in employ
ment compared with 1929 boom
times, current aggregate pay rolls
had advanced sharply to provide a
cushion against chronological re-
verses suffered by the worker.
Statistics from Pittsburgh pro-
duction centers released by the uni
versity and figured on the 1929 av-
erage set this October's bituminous
coal employment index at rs. The
same compilation showed the Octo-
ber pay roll index at 10 or 10 per
cent above the 1929 average.
This means, it was explained,
that approximately rs miners were
employed in october where an aver
age of 100 we're employed 10 years
ago, but that these rs are obtaining
about 10 per cent more in cumula-
tive pay than the 100 aggregated in
1929.
Another advantage to the pres
emily employed miner rests in the
fact that the buying value of his
dollar is a great deal more than that
of the previous boom worker, the
university pointed out. Federal and
other statistical agencies estimate
the costs of living for the wage
earners are currently 20 per cent
less than the 1929 average.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Virginia tobacco karts
Prepare 10 Reopen
BY the Associated Press,


LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. with
resumption of suspended sales def
nitely assured for Monday, ware
houses in Virginias dark fired mar
keting areas opened their doors to
receive the leaf from growers today.
Markets. closed since one-dav op-
erations last Monday and Tuesday
because Imperial Tobacco Co. buy
ers were not on hand for sales, will
reopen here and at Farmville, Bed
ford and Blackstone.
The dark-fired marts will continue
operations until December IA and
then will suspend sales until after
the Christmas holidays. They will
reopen January 2.
J. Mott Robertson, vice president
of the Lynchburg Tobacco Associa-
ton. announced last night that the
markets would reopen Monday Re-
sumption of sales had been contin-
gent upon Imperials negotiating a
loan from the Commodity Credit
Corp, and Robertson disclosed he
had received word from Lawrence
Myers of the lending agency that
the loan had been approved.
II also communicated with Leslie
Myers of Richmond, manager of
Imperial there" Robertson said,
land he said his firms buyers will
take the floors as soon as the market
opens"
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Washington Produce

BUTTER-9O score. 1-pound prints 32
tub, 81; i4-pound prints, 50: 81 score.
tub, &c.; 1-pound prints. 33; i4-pound
prints "a
MEATs-choice beef, is; good beef 16-
11i2; calves, l0l2: spring lamb. 9. veal.
10 down; Dork loin. 20-2l: smoked regu-
lar ham o2-23: smoked skinned ham. "a
large. smoked skinned ham, 20-21; bacon,
sliced. 2s; bacon; piece, %: compound.
dd L1yEsToGk ST *, f,ss 1oo-,so pounds pounds,
5Io,5S5; a1o-a4o pounds 1905 0;
240-300 pounds. 4.5O-4 so; calves. good
grade. 10-11: sows 4.OO-425: staes, 3 SO
down: veightier sows 3 s5-475
From Agricultural Marketing Service
Prices paid fob. Washington.
EGGSIMarket weak. prices lower. For
eggs candled and graded in Washington
December p: Whites, U. S. extras, large
2s; U. S. extras. mediums. "A; U. S. stand
ards, large, 81: U S. standards. mediums
21; U. S. trades Is. For nearby un-
Graded eggs. current receipts. whites. Ella
%: mixed colors. 20a21
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Fowl
eolored' all sizes, 14aI5; No. IS: To-. Leg
ROSTERS, ROSTERS, SAG, Chickens, virginia Rocks,
crosses 13al4: No, IS. iOa1I Delaware
Rocks and crosses brolers and fryers all
sizes, 13a15: No. IS. 10al1; mixed colored
fryers 11al". Turkeys. young toms. ] )
and HD 70 W No IS 0bn bens Nsns and tomS pou49 a
old toms: IA; old hens. is. Young guinea
keats. 1s4 pounds and up. 16 a pound
old keats 10 a pound. Capons. pounds
and over. 2la22: No. 2s and slips, 1t.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Dec . P-British and
ss n teFms OF the sf dear Hete todsH
The, pound sterling was quoted Y. Of a
cent hieher, while the Canadian dollar
appreciated .121a Of cent.
:. Only nominal markets prevailed in Scan
dinavian rates so that the influence OF
the Russian assault on Finland was not
readily visible
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others in cents:
Great Britain: demand. 3 3s9I4; Great Brit
ain. cables. 3anL; 60-day bills. 3.s5s.:
90-day bills, 2.S3'A: Canada, Montreal in
New York. s7.62K: Canada New York
n Montreal; ~ a7is: Belgium. 1888:
Denmark. 1888; Finland. 1a5n; France,
gel; Germany, 40 35n: benevolent. l7.75:
Greece; 72hn: Hungary. .17,6On: Italy,
5.O5; Netherlands. SO. 90. Norway 90 73;
Portusal. 36sn: Rnmania, .73n: Sweden,
23.s3; Switzerland 2243: Argentina 1of-
fc.aD, 29:77; Aresntina dree), 90 10: Bra
I'll foniciaD. sos: Brazil free), SO:
Mexico, .2O55n; Japan, 234a: Hong Kong,
"a 80: Shanghai 7.5n; Yugoslavia. 235n.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise in
dicated. n Nominal
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Clearing House Issues
Report at New York

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The weekly
statement of the New York Clear
ing House showed:
Total surplus and undivided
profits unchanged at $915,777,500.
Total net demand deposits (av-
erage) increased $103, ,021 900.
Time deposits (average) decreased
$l1 $500
Clearings week ending today,
$3,334, $780, IT'S.
Clearings week ending November
"a, (x) $2,481 ,220,944.
(x) Five days.