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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-26
When A Woman Buys A Coat

To those of who lucky enough to be conten-
plating the purchase of winter coat, the fol-
lowing suggestions by the Consumers Guide should
particularly in point. AS for the rest of u.s. they
mi ght well be kept non the cuffn until fortunate
occasion present itself.
"Examine the workmanship of a coat as well as the
quality of it's material of you want one that Will
give you good service.
"First, examine the way the coat is cut and sewed
together. coat that keeps its shape has each part
accurately wi tn the right grain of the cloth. The
parts then carefully tched before being sewed
together. If the cloth is not cut with the grain
and the parts not matched properly. the coat will
soon lose its fit and will sag and hang unevenly.
Next, look at the coat lining in the back. A
we11-made coat has genuine pleat in the lining at
least three-quarters of inch deep and a coat
whose lining merely has a seam in place Of this
p1eat. pleat is check for 'give' in the should
ers, and will prevent tearing pulling out Of the
lining at the armho1es due to over-strain.
"Third, check the side seams and armholes.
Every should be tapped inside prevent stretch
ing. Otherwise, the fit of the coat will be lost.
"As final check the workmanship, examine the
hem of the lining and Of the coat itself. we'll
made coat has the lining and outside material
sewed together at the bottom of the coat. They
should be hemaed separately, with the lining finish
ed about inch shorter than the coat. ote rise,
the 'hang' will be spoiled.
1.-THE Bureau of Home Economics has pre- pared a pic
ture book illustrating the points to look for in
buying coat from fabric and fur to pockets and
but tonho1es. It's called when Woman Buys Coati
and be secured from the Superintendent Of
ments, Washington, D. c., by sending a dime in
cash.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-26
Scout Mothers Meeting Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of the Scout Mothers
will be held tonight at PM, at the home of Mrs.
Sonners at GID Ridge Road. All the mo theirs CT tho Sc
boys who have recently become scouts welcome and
urged to attend this meeting. There no dues in
thi organi Let's have 100 percent atten-
dance toni ght.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-26

Let tuce which has become vi
put in bowl of cold water W.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Seeks Appearance
InHOuSe to Meet
All Charges
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
Copyright, 1880


Q.N.S.) Undaunted by attempts
to bring her to an impeachment
trial before the Senate. Secretary
Of Labor Frances. Perkins today
reached out for more authority.
She seeks to have the National
Labor Relations Board placed in
the Labor Department.
Miss Perkins made the proposal,
which would throw the fight over
the Wagner labor act wide open If
considered by Congress, to mem.
bers Of the Senate and House
labor committees.
Asks Coordination
Although Congress rejected the
proposal when it created the labor
board, Miss Perkins urged that all
activities of the Government con-
nected with labor be placed in the
Labor Department. This proposal
follows the Government reorgani.
zation principles of President
Roosevelt.
In urging this change, however,
members Of the Labor Committees
said, Miss Perkins avoided any
recommendation for vital changes
in the principles of the Wagner
Act.
Flaming with indignation over
the impeachment move Of Repre-
sentative j. Parnell Thomas (RJ,
of New Jersey, Miss Perkins
planned to seek a hearing before
the House Judiciary Committee to
deny charges that she failed to
carry out the law in deportation
proceedings Igainst Harry Bridges,
West Coast CIO leader.
Thomas EL0ted
Thomas, q former manager Of
q New York bond house, expressed
delight over the possibility of press
ing his case before the Judiciary
Committee.
st charge that Miss Perkins used
the Strecker case appeal to the
Supreme Court to delay show
down in the Bridges case," he said.
I'm other words, she sold the
United States to save West Coast
Communist"
The Dies House Un.American
Activities Committees investiga-
ton was injected into the entire
picture. Thomas was a member
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
HUGE DREDCE
FOR AIRPORT

The biggest dredge on the East
Coast will be placed at work on
the Gravelly Point Airport project
within the next few days, it was
announced today by the Civil Aero
nautics Authority.
A contract for the services of
the dredge Pennsylvania. has been
approved, and the craft, capable
of removing 100000 cubic yards
month, will be placed in service.
The contract calls for payment
of $337 500 for the first $500 hours
work of the dredge, and for future
periods up to $500 hours at a
total cost of 100000.
A second dredge will be pro-
vided for in the next few days,
it was announced.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
ERROL FLYNN
TO RIDE HERO
HORSE HERE
Film Star at Fort Myer
Show for President

A dashing young movie hero
and an old war horse will share
the spotlight in performances to.
night at the Birthday Horse Show
at Fort Myer, while President
Roosevelt looks on.
Enrol Flynn, motion picture
star, will ride one Of the White
House horses in the show, the
first event in the series centering
around the Presidents birthday
celebration.
AN A. E. r. VETERAN
Jeanne d. Arc, 32-yearSold, said
to be the last surviving war horse
Of the A. E. F., will wear her
wound stripe and the six combat
stars on her service ribbon into
the spotlight at the show tonight
and tomorrow night.
Jeanne, property of Lieut.. Col.
John D. Won Holtzendorff, U. S. A.,
was wounded in the battle of the
Somme, and was at the battles of
Verdun, Belleau Wood, st. Mihiel
and Blanc Mont.
The campaign against infantile
paralysis will be benefited by the
proceeds.
Lii Damita Coming
Climax of the series Of events
will be the Birthday Balls, held in
unison at seven hotels here Mon
day night, along with similar cele'
brations in various parts Of the
country.
Flynn will go on to New York
after his appearance tonight, but
will return with his wife, Lili
Damita, Saturday to shine In a
galaxy Of movie stars who will
make the rounds of the seven cele-
brationS here Monday. They will
include Ralph Bellamy, George
Brent, Annabella, Jean Hersholt
and Bruce Cabot.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

900 Of property which the utility
had here at that time.
INCOME ACCOUNTS CITED
Bachman, exhibiting income &C
counts issued by PEPCO, asserted
this 6 per cent return on the basis
of 1888 figures equalled $4,628, ,481
The company'S net income, Bach
man emphasized, amounted to IS,
409,89 He calculated the latter
figure was equivalent to basis re
turn of 7.013 per cent on the com
pany's property valuation.
The excess above a basic return
of 6 per cent, as ordered last year
Bachman said, was $781. AIT. De
Quoting this amount from the
company's net earnings, Bachmar
declared $390,708 should be made
available to local consumers ir
the form of rate reductions.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
PUG Ponders Slash
In Rates of PEPCO

The Public Utilities Commission
heard the Potomac Electric Power
Company argue today for main
tenance of present rates, but indi-
cations we're that the commission
would issue an order calling for
reductions which will pare the Dis
trict's aggregate annual power bill
by approximately $400,000.
B. M. Bachman, chief account
ant of the commission, furnished
testimony upon which the commits
sion is expected to base its rate
reduction order.
FIGURES DETAILED
Although the PEPCO properties
were valued at $75,731,338 as Of
December 81, 1887, Bachman told
the commission. $274.818 and $409,-
1873 of this total represented, re-
spectively, land not used for actual
electric operations and net addi-
tions to service entrance equip
ment.
He said these figures have al,
ready been charged to the com.
pany's capital account. He esti-
mated $860.290 should be allowed
for the company's cash capital
and $1,235,117 for materials and
supplies. The result, Bachman
asserted, brought to $77.141,353
the rate base upon which we
should base our order"
About year ago, the PUG found
the so-called sliding scale agree.
ment, arrived at by the PEPCO
and the District Government
called for a reduction from 6H
to 6 per cent on the basic rate OF
return allowable on some $40, 900
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Church Press
In Crusade

A crusade for the Catholic Press
will be inaugurated Sunday, with
the celebration of mass at the
National Shrine Of the Immaculate
Conception, to be held by the
Catholic University Conference OF
Clerics.
The crusa will continue
through February and will be
featured with exhibits Of Catho-
lie publications at Mullen Library,
on the Catholic University campus.
In announcing the crusade,
Frater John Murphy, o. F. M,
who is directing publicity, said
that although no plans have been
made for a convention as part Of
the Press Month Crusade, arrange
mentS are being made for the col
lection Of all the recent Catholic
publications In the United States.
The highly impressive exhibit Is
expected to attract thousands and
inspire them with a sense Of per-
sonal responsibility for the promo
ton of "all that is good and true" "
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Perkins, Ired at Quiz,
Asks NLRB Control
Tommy On
His OWn'

If Tommy" COrcoran Is
lining up q New York deIega-
tion for ROOSeveIt-fOr-194O, he
Is doing 1t on his own respOn-
Sibility, not that Of the White
House.
In fact, the President de-
MED such q story today
through his press secretary,
Stephen T. Early.
A New York dispatch which
stated Mr.. CorcOran was in
New York lining up Demo
cratic leaders behind q third
term Roosevelt movement
was shown to the President
today by MIR. Early, who told
reporters:
II showed the story about
Mr.. COrcOran to the Presi.
dent, who authorizes me to
say it is without credibility."
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Club HOnOrS
PlOUn1Qn

Louis w. Plowman, lawyer in
the Internal Revenue department,
heard himself lauded last night as
a Mason, churchman, and citizen
at a surprise reception given for
him by the Mems Club Of the Epis.
copal Church of Our Saviour. The
event in the parish hall celebrated
his recent rise to the office Of wor-
shipful master of East Gate Lodge
No. "a. He was presented with a
mahogany gavel, with an inscribed
silver band.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
UNION
Gas Workers Win
Closed Shop

A decision granting the District
Gas Workers Union a closed shop
in its controversy with the Wash
tngton Gas Light Company was
handed down today by Judge
Nathan Cayton, Of Municipal
Court, who acted ar arbiter
Judge Cayton declared the
union should be given the CLOSED
shop" if the cordial employer
employe relationship in the organ
tzation is to be continued.
THE union" the decision
stated, SHOULD be empowered
actually to represent all en-
ployeS Of the company, except
those specifically excluded by
the arbitration agreement"
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Nazis, Poles End
Mutual Deportino

WARSAW, Jan. 25 IN.S).-A
German.Polish agreement ending
mutual deportations of minorities
by both countries was signed to
night. The agreement enables
deported Polish Jews to return to
Germany for a brief period to
liquidate any properties left be,
hind when the Nazi government
recently moved them from Ger
man territory across the border
into Poland. .-...
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

of the committee which condemned
Miss Perkins action in Suspending
deportation proceedings against
Bridges pending court action in Q
similar deportation case against
John G. Strecker of Arkansas.
Representative Dickstein (D) Of
New York intimated that the Dies
committee behind" the Perkins
impeachment move-a statement
denied by Chairman Dies CD Of
Texas, of the committee.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Concert Tonight
In Navy Yard Loft

The Navy Band Symphony Or.
chestra will give concert in the
sail loft at the Navy Yard today at
$3.50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

Strange Secrets Of the African
Jungle. Brian O'Brien. famous ex.
plOrer, reveals for the first time
mysteries of the dark continent learned
by him in years of exploration. Do
not miss this double page feature
illustrated In color in The American
Weekly, the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
HOUSE DISTRICT
GROUP MEETS
CITY OFFICIALS
Learn Where to Get
Tickets Fixed'

In high spirits and pledged Il
work hard for the "voteless Dis
trict of Columbia" the House Dis
trict Committee held its first meet
ing of the session today, took
bow, met District officials, anc
learned where to get their traffic
tickets fixed.
Twelve of the II members OF
the committee, most of them
brand new members of Congress
convened for organization meet
ing and for the purpose Of getting
acquainted with each other and
with officials Of the local govern
ment.
THEY TAKE BOW
The first business on the docu-
ment was posing for newspaper
photographers. after which Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph Cd,
W. Va, presiding as chairman for
the first time, asked members 20
"stand up and take bow" which
they all did.
Next came Melvin C. Hazen,
president of the Board Of Com
missioners, who told the COM
mittee:
I'VE shall be at your service
at any time that we can be OF
use to you-especially in traffic
matters. The Commissioners
are rather busy, but we will be
here at any time you call for
U.s."
CAN GET BAIL
District Attorney David Pine
told the committee that his office
has more serious matters than
traffic"
However" he continued, I'VE
shall always be glad to arrange
bail"
Representative Randolph also
introduced Engineer Commission
er David McCoach, Corporation
Counsel Elwood Seal, and Thomas
Settle, secretary of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
MEET LEADERS
Declaring that men and women
who live in the District have no
real way to speak for themselves
except through the legislative COM
mittees," Randolph introduced
several leaders of civic organiza-
tions, among them Mrs. Louis OF
tenberg, president Of the VoteleSs
League of Women Voters, who
said:
I'VE in the District have no
vote, while our sisters in the
League of Women Voters
throughout the country can
participate in their government.
We will appear before you any
time"
REPORT TWO BILLS
Getting down to business the
committee reported favorable two
bills which in the last session were
agreed to by the committee.
One of the bills would set aside
the police trial board conviction
Of two former policemen, David r.
Thompson and Ralph s. Warner.
The other measure would change
the Districts firstdegree murder
statute.
LOANS MEASURE
Nineteen bills which have al
ready been introduced in the
House, including a measure regu-
lating the small loan business in
Washington, were referred to sub
committees for action.
The following were named chair
men Of Subcommittees:
Representatives Dan R. McGe-
hee CD of Mississippi, judiciary;
Ambrose ]. Kennedy CD Mary
land, reorganization, education;
Reuben T. Wood CD Missouri,
public utility; William T. Schultz
CD Indiana, streets and traffic,
and police and firemen; Jack
Nichols CD Oklahoma, fiscal az
fairs; Joseph Bates CD Ken.
lucky, public health; Joseph A.
McArdle CD Pennsylvania, parks
and recreation, and William D,
Byron CD Maryland, insurance
and banking,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
LARGEST MACKEREL
CATCH Is REPORTED
ToTALLED AZ FISH: SPANISH
SPECIES WILL SOON
BE RUNNING"

Largest catch of mackerel so
far this season was brought to
port yesterday afternoon by
commercial fishermen of a local
fish market.
The catch totalled forty-seven
and were of the cero species.
Smallest of the lot weighed one
pound and the largest tipped the
scales at five and-a-half pounds.
Spanish mackerel, which are
most popular with residents and
visitors in Key West, will soon
be making their appearance.
Fishermen report they are ex-
pecting to bring in this type of
floating" fish within the next
few days and catches will in
crease daily until toward end of
the season sometime in March.
No kingfish have been boated
as yet but commercial anglers
predict lovers of this highly de-
lectable member of the finny
tribe will be enjoying its de-
licious meat the latter part of
this month or early in Deem
Der.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
SCHOOL CLASSES
VISIT EXHIBITS
FOUR GROUPS INSPECTED
AQUARIUM AND ART
CENTER

Glasses of the High School and
Division Street School were visi-
tors at the Art Gallery and Trop-
ical Aquarium yesterday, enjoy
ing the various sights. They saw
several new specimens which
have been added to the displays
in the tanks at the aquarium, and
many art specimens at the Cen
ter.
The classes from the Division
Street School were: Alb, 80 pupils,
Mrs. Florence MullinaX; "A, %
pupils, Mrs. Amelia Cabot; 2B, 80
pupils Miss Eulalie Jones!
The class of older students was
the "a of the High School, under
the direction of Miss Margaret
Neff. These students are study
ing general science.
Students of all the classes were
very much interested in the re-
cent additions to the tanks of ma
rine life, which include a rare
specimen of brittle starfish with
nine points instead of the usual
five or six, and the red robin and
red sea raven, captured by Man
uel Herrera and presented to di-
rector Joseph Romero.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
Hotel Association Receiving
Good Support For Projects

Response to the call of the
Key West Hotel and Tourist
Homes Association for associate
members 70 get back of the or
CARNATIONS community service
and publicity program has been
more than was expected, it was
announced yesterday at Hotel
La Concha at a meeting of the
membership.
Several of the members re-
ported they had contacted in ex-
cess of their quotas of prospects
and stated that they had met
with generous reception and
an enthusiastic response. Up
wards of 80 associate members
have joined the association. Each
is to be given a large member
ship certificate to be posted in his
place of business. The certif-
icates are being printed now by
The Artman Press.
Having seen their effort to OBJ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
W.C.T.U. OFFICIALS
VISITED KEY WEST
CONFERRED WITH LOCAL
MEMBERS; MISS PALMER rs
NATIONAL DIRECTOR

Mrs. Beulah E. Taylor Fritz of
Miami, Mrs. Fred Meissner of ST.
Petersburg and Miss Bertha
Rachel Palmer of Evanston, ILL
nois, were recent visitors in the
Island City.
Miss Palmer is in Florida to
make possible a personal intro
duction to teaching facilities of
a modern approach to the teach
ing of the narcotic and stimulant
problem. She is author of "a
Syllabus in Alcohol Education"
and other publications on this
subject. She is introduced into
Florida through Joe Hall of the
department of public instruction
at Tallahassee. Mr.. Hall is con-
sultant in health and has just
published bulletin No. z, "Sug-
gestions for Teaching Effects of
Stimulants and Narcotics"
Miss Palmer formerly was
superintendent of public instruc-
ton for the state of North Da-
kota and now is director of al
cohol education for the national
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
Mrs. Fritz is president of the
Florida Southeastern District of
W.C.T.U. which includes Monroe
County, and while here had con-
ferences with members of the
local union.
The visitors came from Miami
in Mrs. Meissner's car and while
here visited points of scenic and
historic interest. They expressed
keen pleasure over the drive on
the Overseas Highway and their
visit in the most southerly city
of the United States. They stayed
at the Island Inn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
JAMES HEATING
WILL RECOVER

James Heating who is en-
ployed in the hair dressing sec
ton of a local barber shop, was
taken suddenly i'll last evening
and in greatest suffering was
taken to the Marine hospital for
treatment.
DR.. Anthony Rubino, chief
surgeon in charge of the institu-
ton told The Citizen this morn
ing that Mr.. Heating, when
brought to the hospital, was suf-
fering from a ruptured stomach
ulcer, and he was fortunate in
arriving for treatment within
five hours after the condition
arose.
The necessary operation was
performed, said DR.. Rubino, the
opening in the stomach was
closed and this morning the
patient appeared to be in good
condition, with every chance of
recovery. No visitors are al
lowed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

RECEPTION LINE TO FORM
AT 10 P. NJ; GRAND MARCH
AT 1890 P. NJ; BEST SHOW
EVER. SAY DIRECTORS

Emphasizing the military and
naval aspects of the Armistice
Day ball and floor show at Key
West Country Club Saturday
night, the sponsors, Arthur Saw
yer Post No. % of the American
Legion, today announced the
members of the reception COM
mittee that will greet those at
tending this first outstanding
community social event of the
season.
Those who will be in the recep-
ton line at the club will be Com
mander G.. 3. Hoey, commandant
of Key West naval station; Col.
and Mrs. James d. MacMullen,
representing the army forces
here; Major and Mrs. William V.
AIbury, serving in behalf of the
national guard organization in
this area; Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs.
c. H. Hilton, acting for the Coast
Guard forces in Key West; Lieut..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
ACCIDENT FATAL TO
ARMANDO RIVERO.
"HITcHING" RIDE ON b.
CYCLE AT SIDE OF
W.P.A. TRUCK

Armando Rivero, Is, a relief
employee, died early this after
noon at the Marine Hospital
from the effects of a fractured
skull suffered in an accident oc-
curing this morning while riding
his bicycle and hitching a ride
beside a W.P.A. truck.
The accident occurred on Reyn-
Odds street along particularly
bunny stretch of road. The BIZ
cycle fell under the truck but
River went beyond and struck
heavily against the pavement. He
was unconscious when carried to
the hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
Plot And Acting In Jane
Eyre Will Delight All

well-pitted against each other,
the passionate temperament of
Rochester Evelio ValdeS) is set
against the demure charm and
upright character of Jane elaine
Carney. A good dash of comedy
relieves several scenes of high
dramatic intensity. Frances Will
liams as Dowager Lady Ingraham
demonstrates Charm" in salts
flying manner.
The cast contains the names
of many popular high school
students.
Mrs. Fairfax, house-keeper of
Thornfield Hall-Alicia Borges.
Adele, Rochester's adopted
child-Doris Roberts.
Nora, an Irish servant-Char-
lotte Mercer.
Grace Poole, a servant-Ellie
Rae Gwynn.
Jane Eyre, a governess-Elaine
Carney.
Edward Rochester. master of
Thornfield Hall-Evelio Valdes.
Bessie Leaven, James one
time nurse-Lillie Mae Knowles.
Bertha-Blanch Cervantes.
Dowager Lady Ingraham-
Frances Williams.
Lady Mary, her daughter
Florrie Mae Key.
DR.. Carter-Roland Keeton.
Lady Blanche, Mary's sister
Helen Archer.
Sir Wilfred Lynn, in love with
Blanche-George Gates.
Zita, an old Gipsy-Shirley
Pierce.
Richard Mason - Anthony
Perez.
Rev. John Rivers-Charles
Ketchum.