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Evening star., 1939-08-17
The New W. P. A. Wages

There are grounds for fear that the
newly revised wage schedule for the
Nations 100000 relief workers may
precipitate unruly demonstrations in
some of the big industrial centers of
the East where wage reductions have
been ordered after September to
provide more substantial benefits in
the Southern States and rural areas.
Even befCte the ink was dry on the
order at WJrks Progress Administra-
ton headquarters, the ever vigilant
and vociferous David LASER of the
Workers Alliance warned that pro-
tests against the new pay scale would
make the 130-hour month demon
strations of last month look like
tea party" Already the Alliance,
which represents the radical element
in the w. P. A. rank and file, has
moved to initiate Labor Day mass
meetings in protest.
The w. P. A. was given difficult
task by Congress in fixing new wage
scale. 1t specified that relief pay
could not vary for workers of the
same type in different sections to
any greater extent than may be JUS
titled by differences in the cost OF
living. 1t must furthermore keep
within the funds appropriated.
To avoid a more drastic slash in
the North and East, the w. p A. in
creased the national average of
monthly wages by $2.50-or about five
per cent. The direct result of this
was reflected in the announcement
yesterday that the increased cost
would necessitate a reduction of
about 100000 persons on the rolls.
This slash in the number of relief
workers, added to the 650,000 who
have been continuously on the rolls
for 18 months and are to be dropped
by September /, furnishes another
cause for discomfort in w. p A.
circles
1t is an i'll wind, however, that blows
no good. One effect of the new wage
schedule is to remedy an admitted
injustice of long standing to relief
workers in Washington by placing
them on the higher pay level of those
in New York w. P. A. officials said
there was need for adjustment in
Washington since living costs here
are equal to if not higher than they
are in the metropolis.
The increased pay here as result
of this meritorious change will give
the unskilled indoor worker $52
month. Unskilled outdoor workers
will be raised from $4S.1O to $57.2O;
intermediate" workers from $6110
to $6S90; skilled from $74.1O to $89.7 10
and professional and technical from
$819 to $9490.
The generous wage increase al
lowed in the deep South may prove
a boomerang to those congressman
who forced the issue and insisted on
a more liberal treatment. There is
a real danger, some officials believe,
that they went too high in adjusting
the wage to Southern living costs.
They anticipate a revolt on the part
of business and planters, especially
in the rural sections.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Pressure on Hong Kong

AC moment WQen AuRlO-J apa-
nese negotiations in Toxic over the
Tientsin blockade and British sup
port for Chinese currency are stale
mated, Japan presses heavily upon
the nerve center of British influence
in China-Hong Kong.
japanese troops have established
control of most of the 20-mile border
between the Hong Kong colony and
Kwangtung province and have cap
tured the town of Shumchun, north
of the colony, with the expressed
purpose of cutting off Hong Kong's
supplies from China.
The colony has drawn most of it's
food supplies through Shumchun
since the japanese took over control
of the Canton River near Portuguese
Macao and closed Swatow and other
southern Chinese ports.
There is the suggestion of applica-
ton to Hong Kong of the blockade
tactics which have harassed the Brit
ish and French concessions at Tien-
tsin since June H. Without Chinese
sources of food for it's population,
vastly swollen by Chinese refugees,
the colony faces critical situation
with sea shipments of practically all
her food from distant ports the only
alternative.
The japanese have long realized
the Importance of Hong Kong both
to China and to British influence in
the Far East. Their South China cam
paign last fall which resulted in the
capture of Canton October 81, was
motivated by the necessity of shut
ting off Hong Kong's shipment of
war materials to Gen. Chang Kali
shek by way of Canton. The fall of
Canton effectively isolated the colony
from this trade, and forced Chang
to turn to French Indo-China and
the truck road from Burma for war
materials.
Japan has carried her war against
China within the borders of Hong
Kong. Last November in the course
of cleanup operations east of Can
ton her troops crossed the border,
but withdrew and japanese officials
apologized. japanese bombs and
shells have fallen repeatedly within
the colony.
Shumchun, the present scene of
japanese operations, was attacked by
japanese during a series of raids re-
sulting in damage to Hong Kong last
February, and for which Japan
apologized to Britain again.
The present japanese maneuver on
the Hong Kong border underlines the
colony's vulnerability with the pur-
pose of driving home to London the
realization of Japan's supremacy. The
colony is situated at the mouth of
river which is Japanese controlled
and is caught on either side by
Formosa and Hainan Island, possible
bases for japanese operations.
Wherever else Japan may strike at
British interests in China such at
tacks are, from the British viewpoint,
OF minor Importance compared to
any clear threat to the colony of
Hong Kong. That threat is now TAX
ing more definite form.
Evening star., 1939-08-17

application has reposed for many
months with a little red mark-where
I have been told that there are no
vacancies.
There are still many Of us who believe
that this is land of opportunity; that
competent, well-educated people can
get work; that especial consideration is
shown to those having dependents, and
to those who are middle-aged. My OBJ
jective is employment. There are many
responsible positions that I am COM
petent to fill, that would make it possible
for me to maintain stal26--d of living
of which my little family is worthy.
August 10. WIDOW.
Evening star., 1939-08-17

Scientists announce that appa-
ratus made of pure gold may some
day be used to split atoms and re-
lease power. Uncle Sam, with all
that metal, unspent and unused,
down in that hole, may become
eventually the worlds greatest atom
1zer.
Evening star., 1939-08-17

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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
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
q pseudonyn for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-08-17

Speaking of double lives, how
about those of the same characters
In the daily and the Sunday comic
pages?
Evening star., 1939-08-17
History Repeats

From the Burlington Hawkeye Gazette.
Again the Children of Israel are long
time finding the Promised Land.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Sad Memory

From the Manchester Union.
Remember the stock market crash Of
ten years ago? The anniversary will be
observed, not celebrated.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
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WASHIN TON, D. c.
THURSDAY August II, 1899

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Evening star., 1939-08-17

q. Is It correct When one has legally
changed family name to announce the
fact to friends?--S. r. H.
A. Emily Post suggests the following
form of announcement when the name of
a family is legally changed: Mr.. and
Mrs. John (original name) announce
that by permission of the court they and
their children have taken the family
name of Brown"
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Patman Bill Opposed
By Citizens Group

The Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
zens' Association last night opposed
the Patman bill for pyramiding
taxes on chain stores. unanimously
holding that the measure was
without consideration for the serv-
ice to individuals as employees and
the community as buyers rendered
by such stores"
The decision was in accordance
with a strongly worded resolution
offered by the Legislative Commit
tee, headed by J. G. Holland. EN-
ployes of both chain and inde-
pendent stores, invited to be pres
ent at the discussion, participated
In an informal debate.
|, Harold J. Clay was elected to
succeed DR.. Freeman Weiss as presi-
dent of the association, bringing to
a close the latters two-year term.
Others elected were James w. Har-
dey, first vice president; Mrs. A. H.
Engelbrecht, second vice president;
Wallace E. Perry, reelected secre-
tary; Herbert F. Niemeyer, re-elect-
ed financial secretary; Miss Kath-
crime Donahay. assistant secretary,
and j. A. Duerksen, treasurer. Dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations are Mr.. Hardey and
Fred T. Devine. The Nominating
Committee was comprised of S. S.
Symons, chairman; George L. Gee,
j. A. Duerksen. M. c. Wilson and
r. c. Goodhart.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
CORN sWifeAI Held
In Los Angeles
Spy Case J. =. : L.
Possession of Naval -,
Intelligence Reports
Is Charged ..
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12-Natasha
CORN, petite blond wife of Mikhails-
Gorfn, Soviet travel bureau man
ager, joined her husband today as
a defendant to Government charges
that valuable documents were stolen
from the. files of the Naval Intelli-
gence Service and sent to Russia.
Accused in the same case is Hans
Salich, former Berkeley, Calf, po-
lice oficer, later q member Of the
Intelligence Service. Russian born,
he Is = naturalized American citi-
Gen.
Gori1 is at liberty on $25 900 bond.
Salich Is in jail. g., r.
Federal agents arrested Gorins
32-year-oid wife last night as she
returned from shopping tour. I'm
rufaed during flngerprinting, she
obtained release under $1,000 bond.
She had been informed she might
have to stay overnight in Jail, but
she answered with the traditional
Russian exclamation OF resignation:
"Nichevo! It would be another
experience for me. After all, I
brought my pajamas with me-"
Agents, silent since the arrest of
Gorin and Salich, declined to discuss
the charges against the woman. The
Evening star., 1939-01-12

The United States may expect full
quota immigration from Central
European countries in 1899, James
L. Houghteling, commissioner of
immigration and naturalizatio told
Rotary Club members yesterday at
the Willard Hotel.
At the same time he secuted re-
ports of "a vast influx of undesir-
able immigration into the United
States" and declared that our i'm
migration laws are being rigidly
enforced.
II think we must look forward to
full quotas from Albania, Bulgaria,
Czecho-Slovakia, Danzig, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania,
Poland, Rumania,. Spain and Yugo-
slavia," he said.
Mr.. Houghteling said that at pres
ent there is not a quota in Central
Europe which is not 'oversub-
scribed."
waiting lists which represent the
entire quotas for the next four or
five years are not uncommon" he
declared. "Of course, only a frac-
ton of those who make application
can meet the quality requirements
of the 1917 act, but there is hardly
Evening star., 1939-01-12
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Meeting, Branch No. 2, Labor De-
partment, N. F. F. E., Labor Build
ing, 4:45 pm.
Meeting, Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Hugh Reilly Charity
Committee, $50 pm.
Meeting, Grand Chapter o. E. S.,
Willard Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting. Baltic American Society,
George Washington University, 8:15
pm.
Glass, the intricacies of the CLASH
cal, Alice Louise Hunter Studios,
$3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
| Probe Is Sought
| ToFMOr;gin
Of u. S. Flag
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Theodore Gottlieb, patriotic in
structor for the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, has declared legislative war
on Betsy Ross, the nimble- fingered
seamstress often credited with max
ing the first Star-Spangled Banner.
He petitioned for a congressional
investigation to determine among
other flag facts:
l. The origin of the Stars and
Stripes.
2: What influence, if any, did
Betsy have either in designing or
making the flag?
3. Where Betsy lived.
Mr.. Gottlieb has spent years run
ming down makers Of the first flag
stories. Betsy Ross, he declared,
made the first Pennsylvania State
naval ffags, on which she probably
hemstitched rattlesnake and some
stripes. ~ 49,.
Who did design the first stars and
stripes?
Mr.. Gottlieb won't say for certain.
That's what he. wants Congress to
do. He'll go no further than a
probably"
''Probably,".he said. FRANCIS Hop
kinson of Bordentown, N. j."
He explained that research had
convinced him the design probably
was taken from the 1900 nag Of the
East India Co. e
Evening star., 1939-01-12

a quota in Central Europe today on
which an applicant can hope to get
a position before the end of the
present fiscal year, and in many
cases before the end Of the fiscal
year 1910"
Citing the annual quota limit of
10000 as set by the 1924 Quota Act,
Mr.. Houghteling declared that quota
immigration in the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1897, totaled 27,762 and
the total immigration from quota
and non-quota countries amounted
to 50,244.
Mr.. Houghteling said that the
1898 fiscal year ending June 30
began to show unrest in Europe.
However, none of the quotas of the
larger European countries was filled.
Against the German Austrian
quota of 27,37O we admitted at
American ports less than $4,000 i'm
migrants" he continued. Poland
only presented 4,218 immigrants
against a quota Of over $500. Italy
sent us 3,428 immigrants on its quota
of $500"
The total immigration for the
1888 fiscal year from quota countries
rose to 42,494 and the entire immi-
grafton into this country rose to
1895, he said.
Discussing the 1917 act, he said
that its provisions clearly define
the fact that immigrants applying
for admission to this country must
have good moral character, as evi-
denced by lack of police record in
their home country; must have
sound health and must prove them
selves unlikely to become a public
charge If admitted
Mr., Houghteling concluded his
address citing the difficulties of de-
porting adherents of foreign and un-
American political beliefs under the
terms OF the 1917 immigration Act.
Many organizations which we be-
lieve to be at heart hostile to Amer
ican democracy have been very
careful, in their public demonstra-
tions, to pay lip service to the
fundamental principles of our Con-
stitution and our Government" he
declared.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
TOMORROW.

Luncheon, Hugh Reilly Charity
Committee, Mayflower Hotel, 1890
pm.
Luncheon, District of Columbia
Bankers Association, Willard Hotel,
12:45 pm.
Balloting, Grand Chapter Order of
Eastern Star, Willard Hotel, after
noon and evening.
Dinner, National Association of
Commercial Organization Secre-
taries, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Grand Chapter Order of
Eastern Star, Willard Hotel, TOO
pm.
Meeting, Brightwood Citizens As
ISOLATION, Paul Junior High School,
8 pm.
Meeting, Bethel No. 2, Jobs
Daughters, Stansbury Lodge Hall,
8 pm.
Dinner, Washington Business
Brokers Association, Houston Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting, Local No. 2, National
Federation of Federal Employees
Unions, ITO 14th street NV, 8 pm.
Meeting, Columbia Chapter, No.
1868, Women of the Moose, 14l4
street NV, 8 pm.
Dance, South Carolina Society,
Shoreham Hotel, 9 pm.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Boston Truckers Push
Cleanup Of Port
After Strike u
Fishing Fleets Resume
Unloading ond
Embargo Is Lifted
b. the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 12-Rapid progress
was reported today as returning
truckmen pushed a cleanup Of the
port congestion left by q seven-day
strike of $500 drivers.
With trucks rolling through the
market district three abreast and
with business resumption producing
activity ordinarily seen only before
q holiday, shipping of1cials predict
ed . return to normal conditions
along the water front by Monday.
Fishing operators radioed their
fleets to resume unloading here.
Eastern steamship lines lifted an
embargo on fish from Nova Scotia.
Merchants & Miners Transporter
ton Corp. resumed schedules with
departure Of freighter for Phila-
delphia.
Ask Federal Purchases.
Meanwhile the Massachusetts,
Fisheries Association. faced with q
temporary surplus of fish, proposed
purchase Of 10000, 900 pounds by the
Federal Surplus Commodities Corp.
Announcement of an increase in
trucking rates followed quickly upon
formal conclusion of the strike
through the signing of point
stipulation between the Drivers
Union. an A. F.. Of L. affiliate, and
the owners.
The employers group of Motor
Freight Carriers announced the set
Elements provision for increased
wages made a rate increase neces-
sary to carry the greatly added
burden of expense"
The pact jumped drivers wages
50 a week to $39 in the top classi-
f1cation. retained their coveted
eight-hour day and provided over
time allowances.
One Difficulty Remains.
Only one minor difficulty remained
to be smoothed out before drafting
Of a contract embodying the points
agreed to yesterday. This was the
wording of a proposed clause which
would prevent overlooking Of trucks.
The union-employers' stipulation,
witnessed by. the State Labor Com
and Arbitration Board
provided for compensa-
tion for injured employees and BIZ
meetings Of q grievance
committee with a representative of
the Arbitration Board. Three COM
would represent the
union and three the employers.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Measure Is Designed
To Protect Suntu Claus
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreRs.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. 12.-
The rollicking figure of Santa Claus
would be barred from use in COM
mercial advertisements by a bill in
troduced in the California Senate
today.
Santa Claus primarily belongs to
the. children" declared Senator
Harry G. Westover OF Santa Ana,
author Of the measure, but com.
mercial artists have used his figure
to such an extent that he is depicted
selling everything from bottled beer
to automobiles"
Evening star., 1939-01-12

indictment under which she was
arrested, returned secretly by q
Federal grand jury, is the same as
that preferred against the two men,
except in one particular. Along
with the list Of specific report num-
bers assertedly stolen from the files
Is a paragraph charging:
That on or about September 80,
1888, Natasna CORN had In her pos
session information and reports re-
lating to one Harry NJ. Shively, OBJ
tanned from the files and reports of
the Naval Intelligence Service ONCE
In San Pedro"
The indictment did not identity
Shively.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
To Get the Best
Cough Medicine,
Nix Il at Home
Saves Good Money.

caves Good Money. No Cooking.
This famous recipe is used by mil
lions of housewives, because it makes
such dependable, effective remedy for
coughs that start from colds. It's 20
easy to MIA child could do it.
From any druggist. get 211 ounces
bf Pinex, a compound containing Nor
way Pine and palatable guaiacol, in
concentrated form, well-known for its
effect on throat and bronchial MEM
bfanes.
Then make a syrup by stirring two
cups of granulated sugar and one cup
Of water a few moments, until dis
solved. It's no trouble at all, and takes
but a moment. No cooking needed.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle and
add your syrup. This gives you a full
pint Of cough remedy, very effective
and Quick-acting,, and you get about
four times as much for your money.
1t never spoils. and is very pleasant
children love it. -.
You'll Be amazed BY the way it takes
bold of coughs, giving quick relief. It
loosens the phlegm, soothes the mem.
bfanes, and helps clear the air -
passages. Money refunded if
not pleased in every way.
lP2E[lM5EA&& y M$g55ES&
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Beqqors Doing Well

Beggars take in up to SIS q day
in New Delhi, India, according to
a report of the Unemployment Aid
Committee. Their most profitable
time is just before Christmas. Some
refuse jobs because they can make
more by begging. The committee
is trying to find work for Europeans.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Atlantic Held Sponned

The only bridge that spans the
Atlantic Ocean. This is the claim
OF Oban, Scotland, regarding the
Clachan Bridge, near there, which
joins Sell Island to the mainland
OF Scotland. The strip of water
between them is narrow, but it is
part OF the Atlantic, Oban says.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

SO you can imagine my sur
prize land Disappointment after
hearing this story from cur VIZ
lage detective. one William A.
gernon Peters, himself . native
of Baltimore Town. According
to this eagle-eysd sleuth, ne was
sent to Baltimore last week 70
bring a prisoner back to 7agers-
town. IN his pocket there re
posed State warrant. The
warrent was presented to one
of the District Magistrates
who Immediately produced the
prisoner But, before officially
turning said prisoner over to our
popular gum-shoe artist he ask
ed the prisoner whether or not
ne would return TO Hagerstown
without extradition papers"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

And now, I ask you - was
that nice or is there magis-
trate in the City of Baltimore
who really doesn't know that the
Garden Spot of the Free State
is HaqerstoWnl
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21
STATE COUNCIL OF
JR. 0. j. A. NJ. HELD
Interesting Sessions In
Baltimore Attended by
Local Juniors

Deputy National Counselor Frank
l.. Bennett. Past State COunsel0rs
Samuel Moore and John E. France
and Past COunselOrs John MOnath
and J. Doyle have returned from
attending the seth annual session
of the State Council of Maryland.
Jr. O. U. A. M, held in the
Junior Order Temple, Baltimore
There was a large attendance and
much business transacted included
among which was the considerat-
ion of Funeral Benefits.
Mayor Howard w. Jackson, of
Baltimore, made the address of
welcome on the part of the city,
according the Junior Order rep
resentatives a most hearty greet
ing. The State Council in con
vention was visited by the Nation
al Counselor of Maryland, Andrew
Ruppel.
The 1910 meeting will be held
again in Baltimore.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB
TO MEET TWICE MONTHLY
First Meeting In The New Seized
uIe Next Monday Evening;
Surprise" Planned

Inaugurating a new schedule,
the Democratic Women's Club will
hold meeting on Monday evening
next, in the Democratic Club Room
Grice Building at 7:45 o'clock
The meeting ON Monday is the
first in the new schedule which
calls for a meeting twice month
on the second and fourth Mon
days. Increased interest in the
work Of the club has rendered this
change in meetings necessary
Heretofore the club had been
meeting but once month.
The business meeting. will be
followed by surprise" program
There is much interest being man
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

there wont be any Twin with
EN- But you've gotta hand it
to the boys down there because
they really did a good job. How
ever I'm still burning Up aboat
that "extradition" crack. Our
brave lads might have fallen
arches, and it is on record that
they occasionally spill soup on
their vests, but with it all I'll
string along with 'em, because
the records show there amt no
unsoIved murders up in this neck
of the cow pasture.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

Opening of the New York state
trout season, April L, didn't catch
young Albert WEIGH unprepared. Not
to be .eutdOne by the many men who
were out for their first fish, the over
booted angler caught this prize near
Theresa with an old pole and line.