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Evening star., 1939-03-19
Skodu

Amid the manifold developments
connected with Germany's seizure of
Czecho-Slovakia, none, except the
territorial aggrandizement which it
represents, measures up in signifi-
canoe to the inclusion of the great
Skoda munitions industry at Pilsen
in the booty Hitler has bagged in
Bohemia.
The Czech Krupps, as Skoda long
was known, is the largest plant in the
world devoted exclusively to the pro-
duction of military equipment. Since
the World War the great German
arsenal at Essen has branched out
into many fields of manufacture, in
cluding locomotives and general rail-
road materials, besides a variety of
other durable goods. Skoda makes
nothing but guns, shells, tanks and
bombs. In those lines its annual
output is about ninety per cent of
Krupps'. Thus Germany, by absorp-
ton of Bohemia and acquisition of
Skoda, virtually doubles the Nazis'
munitions manufacturing capacity.
Other figures indicate the impor-
tance of this particular loot bagged
by the 'liberators" of the Czecho-
Slovak people. Skodas facilities for
arms production are greater than
those of all Italy. They exceed by
fifty per cent the capacity of Frances
greatest munition industry, the
Schneider -Creusot works.
When Hitler moved into the Su-
deten provinces last fall, thus acquir-
ing the Czecho-S little Maginot
line,' Pilsen and its vast munition
industry were brought within easy
range of German guns. Many au-
thorities thought at the time that
Skoda was the plum which the Nazis
really wanted. Now it has fallen into
their lap like ripe fruit-along with
the Czecho-Slovak National Banks
$80,000,000 of gold reserve and $780,
100000 of foreign exchange credits.
Not a bad haul for the protectors"
from Berlin.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
No Decision

Assurance that the Thomas JEFF
ferson Memorial can be completed,
In marble, within the cost limit OF
$3,000,00O authorized by Congress is
given by National Park Service Off
cials as result of the opening of
bids for the memorial superstruc-
ture.
This Is welcome news, naturally,
but 1t still leaves unanswered the
question of whether the Roman Pan
theon design should be constructed.
The Commission of Fine Arts has
appealed to Congress to alter plans
for the memorial to avoid a design
which 1t believes would constitute
an esthetic blunder.
At least week or ten days will be
required for consideration of the
highly complicated bids which have
been submitted for the superstruc-
ture work, involving wide range of
materials and construction details.
It is obvious that If Congress is 60
ing to do anything about the appeal
Of the Commission of Fine Arts it
will have to act very speedily before
a contract Is awarded committing
the Government to the pantheon
design, to which serious objection
has been raised by the very agency
which was created by Congress to
have the last word in such design
matters.
There is grave matter of prin-
etple at stake here, which goes be-
yond the scope of a single memorial.
Either the Commission Of Fine Arts
should be given a full opportunity to
pass upon designs for public struc-
Evening star., 1939-03-19

lures in Washington, to insure uni
formity of standards and prevent
clashing designs which already have
marred parts of the Capital, or Con-
gress should abolish the commission
outright, which implies an abandon
ment OF orderly planning.
Congress is asked to decide upon a
matter which means either orderly
planning for the development Of
Washington or lack of planning
which can result only in future con-
fusion and waste.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
The Prettymun PIun

Although the proposals of the
Citizens Efficiency Committee for
reorganization of the District gov
ernment conflict in several important
respects with the recommendation
of the so-called Griffenhagen plan,
1t Is encouraging to note that the
two are in agreement as to many of
the steps that must be taken if the
municipal establishment is to be
placed on a more efficient basis.
If the best features of each plan
are to be saved it should be recog-
nized that the Griffenhagen pro-
posals we're drafted after an engi-
neering study which left the detailed
work of augmentation to Congress,
while those of the Citizens Commit
tee embraced specific and particu-
larized recommendations based on
an intimate knowledge of the work.
ings OF the local government and of
local public sentiment. 1t is also
worthy of note that the Citizens
Committee was comprised of persons
who could have had no selfish or
personal interest in maintaining any
local Office or function that would be
abolished or curtailed under the
Griffenhagen plan.
The two proposals differ on six
teen points, the most important dis
agreements relating to the preserva-
ton of the Board of Commissioners
and the maintenance of the inde-
pendence of the school and library
systems under the supervision, as at
present, of citizen boards.
Under the Griffenhagen plan the
Board of Commissioners would be
abolished in favor of a city council,
but there was no recommendation as
to whether the council members
would be elected or appointed. The
public schools and the Free Public
Library would be placed in District
departments under control of a city
manager and the city council.
The Citizens Committee, in addi-
ton to urging retention of the Board
Of Commissioners, proposed election
of District delegates in Congress, two
of whom would sit with the Commits
sioners as the Districts ordnance
making body. Pending election of
these delegates, it was suggested that
part-time "councilmen" be appointed
from the different sections of the city
to act with the Commissioners. The
local group strongly opposed the
Griffenhagen recommendations as to
the library and schools, asserting
almost universal experience" has
demonstrated the desirability of
keeping them under independent
boards.
There can be little doubt that the
people of Washington, if given an
opportunity to record their choice,
would feel more confidence in the
plan Of the Citizens Committee,
which was headed by E. Barrett
Prettyman, former corporation coun-
sci. It may be taken for granted
that the House District Committee
will give earnest consideration to
both plans, with the view of select
ing the best features of each while
acting in accordance with local
public sentiment.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Shooting Stors
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Overwhelming Trihes.

Overwhelming Tr1f1eS.
I wonder if a statesman's skill
Can ever set the country straight;
I wonder if the airplanes will
Be good and not assassinate.
The party quarrels which one sees,
Will they at last be set Alright?
But more, far more, than all of these
wonder If the fish will bite.
My thoughts are dutifully bent
Unto life's more important things;
The struggle Of Parliament,
The stern and stubborn pride Of kings
But when the bud is on the bough
And ripples catch the laughing light,
Attention wanders sadly now:
I'm wondering if the fish will bite.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Creature of Hubit

From the South Bend Tribune.
The Ohio River acts as If nobody would
believe spring were approaching Il It did
not 20 On rampage.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
The Joyous Season.

The Joyous Season.
Now let us get busy for all that we're
worth,
With glorious promise the sprinstime
doth gleam.
OF course, we can't look for q heaven on
earth,
But we needn't 60 quite to the other
extreme.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Taking Precautions.

Taking Precautions.
Henrietta and have decided that we
will always disagree in politics hereafter" !"
said Mr.. Meekton.
isn't little teamwork desirable7"
Teamwork is what it is going to be.
Whichever candidate gets elected. one
member of the family can lay claim to
some political influence"
Evening star., 1939-03-19
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paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
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Difficult to Satisfy.

Difficult to Satisfy.
1T is hard to satisfy public opinion"
said Senator Sorghum. If q corporation
doesn't make money it is sneered at as q
failure and if it does 1t is denounced as
menace to the general welfare"
Evening star., 1939-03-19

II like to hear man say just what he
thinks" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, but would not always care to
be the man."
Evening star., 1939-03-19
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Evening star., 1939-03-19

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Chicago ONCE: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1939-03-19
CONVINCING,

what did you do with that man YOU
caught dealing of the bottom Of the
deck?"
Committed him to the asylum" re-
piled Cactus Joe. Anybody who would
try a trick like that in Crimson Gulch
don't leave enough doubt about his san
ity to be worth arguin' over"
Evening star., 1939-03-19
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Evening star., 1939-03-19

"Work," said Uncle Eben, "is q thine
dat you can't git away fun; even If you
hires somebody to do it you'se got ter
work hahd to keep him FUN lonn' On do
Job or aptin' suupin,."
Evening star., 1939-03-19

In the utilities field a positive savings
figure Of $500, 100000 which existed in
1929 was converted into a negative one
of $500 ,000, 900 by 1882 Recovery was
slow and the ledgers still glow with red.
In the world of finance the picture Is
not good. Banks have not been making
money and their negative savings figure
has recovered but little from its low
point Of $750,0O0,0O0.
All other businesses are grouped to.
gether and, while steady gain from ths
low figure Of negative savings Of $780,
100000 has been registered the whole
group yet is very much in the red. Not
yet have the minus quantities been
caught up with.
So it is seen that, out of the broad
economic picture, 1t is the farmer alone
who has a favorable balance sheet.
There may be few coins to Jingle ana
little folding money In his overalls, but
the pveralls are paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
.PetWOrth
Women Plan
Season
IS Members,
Five Guests
At Meeting

Announcement Of plans for the
remainder of the club season were
announced at meeting of the Pet
worth Woman's Club yesterday in
the social hall of the Petworth M.
E. Church, with Mrs. Oscar Nelson
presiding. Sixty-f1ve members of
the club were present and there
were five special guests.
Miss Clara McQuown gave lee
ture on world Affairs" illustrating
her talk with maps. Mrs. w. A.
Winkelhaus gave a short Easter
message. Mrs. George Fuller was
chairman of the committee ar
ranging luncheon which preceded
the meeting.
The guests were Mrs. Ernest H.
Daniel, president of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs.
Lawrence Murray. president OF the
Park View Woman's Club; Mrs.
Thomas Faris, also of the Park View
Woman's Club; Mrs. K. M. Rice OF
Carlisle, Pa, and Mrs. William Ash
ton of Battle Creek, Mich. The. last
two are house guests of Mrs. Frank
MacMaugh.
Mrs. Otto Hammerlund was ap-
pointed delegate to the council OF
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs in San Francisco. Ten dol
lars was appropriated to the Police
Boys Club.
A play, written by Mrs. Frank
MacMaugh, entitled "Araminta's
Legacy" was announced for April
| "a at 8:15 pm, at this church. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Mrs. William Dennis
Entertains at Tea
For Mrs. Seton

Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton, ex-
plorer, author and former president
of the National League of American
Pen Women, was the guest in whose
honor Mrs. William F. Dennis enter
tanned at tea at her home on
Wyoming avenue NV. yesterday.
Sharing honors with Mrs. Seton were
Mrs. Audrey Wurdemann Auslander,
president of the national league, and
Mrs. 1nez Sheldon Tyler, president
of the District league.
Presiding at the beautifully ap-
pointed tea table were DR.. Mary
Meek Atkeson Moore, and Mrs. Harry
Moore, sister of the hostess. These
were assisted by Mrs. Moberley Po-
teet, Mrs. L. D. Cardwell, Mrs. Will
liam A. Rodenberg and Mrs. Harry
Borjes.
The guests included members Of
the national and District executive
boards, and past presidents of the
District league. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. ]. Harry Cunningham,
Mrs. May West Owen, Miss Clara
handkerchief, Mrs. William w.
Scott, Mrs. Milward c. Taft, Mrs. E.
Richard Gasch, Mrs. Joseph Pittle,
Mrs. May Futrelle, Miss Ruby New
ms, Mrs. Emma v. Triepel, Mrs.
Theodore Tiller, Mrs. William w.
Smith, Mrs. Estelle M. Moses, Miss
Marguerite Merigold, Mrs. M. Hugh
Irish. Mrs. Philip Clancy, Mrs. Helen
Orr Watson, Mrs. H. Lyle Campbell,
Mrs. Augustus o. Thomas, Miss Ann
Singleton, Mrs. Minnie L. Briggs,
Miss Matte Richards Tyler, Miss
Marguerite J. Bailey, Mrs. Walter l..
Filmer, and Mrs. Leroy w. Tilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Mrs. Boerge Rohde
Is Entertained

Mrs. Boerge Rohde, the former
United States Minister to Denmark,
was the guest of honor at the cock
tail party at the Willard Hotel yes
terday when she was introduced to
her new associates in the Depart
ment of Interior. Mrs. Rohde is to
be a collaboration with the Travel
Bureau of the department.
With Mrs. Rohde was her daugh-
ter. Miss Helen Rudd Owen.
Capt. Rohde met Mrs. Rohde and
Miss Owen here last evening and
they left at once for White Sulphur
Springs. Tonight Mrs. Rohde will
go to San Francisco to attend the
nter-American Travel Congress
and Capt. Rohde and Miss Owen
will return to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Zonta Club to Fete
DR.. Helen Pearce

! DR.. Helen Pearce of Salem, Greg,
president of Zonta International
will be entertained by the Zonta
Club of Washington at a dinner
Tuesday at 7 pm. at the Y. w. c.
A. Members of Zonta Clubs from
nearby cities have been invited to
attend.
The local club had as its guest
speaker at its luncheon meeting this
week Fanny Amstutz Roberts, pres
ident of the Washington College OF
Music, who talked on Women in
Music"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Home Economists,
Dietitians to Meet

A joint meeting of the Home Eco
Monies Women in Business of the
District and the District Dietetic
Association has been arranged in
the form of a dinner at $50 pm.
Tuesday at the Admiral Club, 1910
Rhode Island avenue NV.
Izetta Jewel Miller, regional SUI
pervisor of the Works Progress .Ad-
ministration, will be the speaker and
Representative Jennings Randolph
will be an honor guest.
Mrs. Miller, who was an actress
before her marriage, will talk on a
subject of interest to business and
professional women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Committee of Is
Will Stage Dance

The Committee of twenty-five
and their friends will dance at the
Raleigh Hotel Friday, April IA. Miss
Rose Weisman is chairman of the
committee on arrangements and the
proceeds from, the dance will go tc
the National Catholic School OF
Social Service here. which benefited
from the very successful Mardi Gras
dance, sponsored by the Committee
of Twenty-Five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07

music will be in charge Of Mrs
D. L. Selke. The play will show
styles from 1910 to 1926, with men,
bers Of the club as models.
On June ! the club will hold a
banquet to celebrate the 25th an
niversary of its founding. June 6
was designated for the annual meet
ing when the new officers will be
installed.
An informal ballot for officers for
the next two years was taken, with
Mrs. Ed B. johnson, chairman of
the Nominating Committee. Two
new members were added to the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
'Golgotha' Film
Showing Tomorrow

A sound motion picture Col.
gotha," portraying scenes in the last
week of the life of Christ on earth
will be shown at the Young Womens
Christian Association Building to-
morrow at 2 and pm. Another
film, THE Pay on" will also be
shown.
The proceeds will be for the edu-
cation fund of the District Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Mrs
Ida w. Bamsey is president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Mrs. Page Returns

Mrs. Thomas Walker Page has
returned to her apartment at the
Shoreham after visit with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Walker Page, I'd. Mrs. Page
also visited friends in California
during her stay in the West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Card Party Planned

The annual card party and dance
of Court District of Columbia. Cath
Ole Daughters of America. will be
held in the Willard Hotel next We'd
nesday. Miss Josephine H. Walsh
grand regent, is honorary chairman
and Miss Dorothea u, Barrett, vice
grand regent, is general chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Luncheon Planned

Mrs. Eugene Mullaney and her
daughter Eugene have arrived from
New York City and are guests OF
Mrs. Katharine Fuqua at the Shore
ham. Mrs. Fuqua will entertain at
luncheon tomorrow in honor of Mrs.
MullaneV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Mrs. johnson Home

Mrs. Noble J. johnson, wife of
Representative johnson of Indiana,
has returned from a weeks visit in
Terre Haute to their home on
Arlington Ridge road into which she
and the Representative recently
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Adjournment Seen June IS

Senator Barley of Kentucky, the
majority leader, ventured this pre-
diction today: Unless new crisis
breaks out in Europe, Congress will
adjourn by June Is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Entertain Visitor

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Frank H.
Sadler have as their guest Miss Lily
Barrett Brown of Chestnut Hill,
Mass.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-15
H. B. PARROT GETS
MARS HILL HONORS

Mars Hill, Nov 18Th. B. Parrot.
Jr, of Henderson, was elected to
membership in the German honor
club at Mars Hill college this semes-
ter
Membership in the club is based
on excellence in the study of Ger
man, high scholarship average, and
a trifold prerequisite of character
standing, including moral, social, and
personal qualifications.
The German club is one of the six
honor clubs on the campus. The 9th
ers are: the Scriblerus club for stu
dents excelling in the Interpretation
OF English literature; the French
club; the Classical club for students
in ancient languages; the Science
club for students eXcelling in science;
and the International Relations club,
affiliated with the national organiza-
ton, for students outstanding in the
study of the social sciences.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-15

son close, but it is expected 10
toward the end Of January ~ ~
Christmas holidays for The r,, i"e
are expected to start after clnsa 81
sales on Friday, Deccmbnr ~, "
though that has not been or..,...alo'
announced. oily
The supervisor said he was ,d
vised by wire today by George Az
Burton, Of Rocky Mount cba ~ a.
OF the sales committee Of the Tah .''a''
co Association Of the United stator
that Thanksgiving holidays wo' '[I,
be observed this year on Tbmsd 'iu
ana Friday, November 30 and no~
ember l, Governor Hoey ba1 1o
designated the last Thursdav + ,ls
the holiday for the entire Say III
which is the usual time. but ,rooI
later than the date fixed bv pros;
dent Roosevelt this year as of NJ
Vember %. Sales will resume boro
on Monday, December 4. to rIn, f 9as
at least two weeks. -0l
Supervisor Allen said warobon.o
floors were cleared TODAY Ha 40, 40
neWed the appeal to local farmor,
to market their leaf now. and %
sured them quick sale was noesi
pie for every one from this time On
Sales tomorrow will be at the Ban-
ner, High Price, Big Henderson and
COOperS Warehouses
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-15
MOTION PICTURES
SHOWN ROTAR|ANS
DIR. w. w. Noel Describes
Films Taken In Brazil
To Civic Club

DR.. w. w. Noel, VINO spent Is
months in Brazil at the Ford Rub
Der Company's plant, showed mo-
ton pictures of that country, and
gave a descriptive talk last night
at the weekly meeting Of the Ro-
tary club at the Vance hotel.
The program was in charge of
IN L. H. Hoyle, chairman Of the In
ternational Relations Committee.
Dr.. Noel showed pictures Of the
country surrounding the plant, Of
the rubber plant itself, and told of
the trip to Brazil by clipper plane
from Miami, Fla.
B. H. Perry said a tribute to Rev.
r. E. Brown, a member of the club,
who is to leave shortly to assume
Passionate of a Fayetteville church.
For the past four years, Rev. Mr..
Brown has been pastor Of the First
Methodist church here, and was re-
Gently assigned the Fayetteville
church by the church conference in
Fayetteville last week.
Oxford Rotarians John Maves,
Claude Keller and Wayland Stands
were present making up their atten-
dance, and Mr.. Stands had his
brother, r. Stands, as guest.
Dr. Hartwell Bass was a guest Of
w. r. Laws for the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-15
Program for Band
Concert Announced

The annual Henderson high schoo
band concert will be given Thurs
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock anc
again Thursday evening at o'clock
in the high school auditorium, the
proceeds to be used to purchase more
instruments for the band.
w. T. Hearne, director, will be ir
charge Of the concert.
The program is as follows:
Flag Number.
America
Star Spangled Banner-Julia Zol-
licoffer, Bearer.
Old North State-Mary Gene Falk-
ner, Bearer.
Alma Mater = Betty Armfield,
Bearer.
Drum Majors-Clair Hedgepeth,
Clyde Hedgepeth.
Thunder-March, Sousa
The Gypsy Festival-Overture, Al
Hayes.
The Little Grey Serenade,
Harold Bennett.
On The Mall-March, Goldman.
Militaire-Overture, Shornicks.
Silly Night-Serendae, Will Huff
Drum Majorettes- Wester,
Vesta Wester, Maria Legg, Katherine
Legg.
American Patrol-Overture, Mea-
cham.
Moon Light and Roses-FoX Trot,
Lemare, Black and Moret
EXcella-Overture, Robinson.
Washington Post-March, Sousa.
Best Loved Southern Melodies
Medley, Al Hayes.
King Cotton-Sousa.
Motion Picture Of Henderson High
School Rand nv David v COOppr
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-15
RUPTURE
Shield Expert Here Again

E. ]. MEINHARDE. widely known
Expert of Chicago, Will personally
be in Raleigh, N. c., at the Sir Wal.
ter Hotel, Monday only, Nov. 2etb
from 10 a. m. to p. m. and 6 u. n
to p. m.
MR.. MEINHARDI says: The Mem
hardi Shield is a tremendous In
prOvement-Well known for produc-
ing immediate results. 1t closes the
Opening in 10 DAYS on the average
regardless Of size or location Of
Rupture and no matter how hard
you work or strain. It is waterproof,
and has no leg straps or cumbersome
arrangements. (NO Surgery or In
lection Treatments used. Mr.. Mem
hardi has been coming here for Is
years.
Caution: If neglected IL Rupture
may cause weakness, backache. con-
StlpatiOn, nervousness. stomach palms.
etc, or sudden death from strangula-
ton.
Men having large Ruptures which
have returned after Surgical Opera
tons or Injection Treatments are also
invited. When all others fail-see
MEINHARDI. He will be pleased to
demonstrate to you privately with
out charge. (Only men inVited)
White only.