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Evening star., 1939-02-05

Are they art-those paintings
hanging on the walls of the first
floor corridors in the Labor De-
partment Building?
A band of departmental en-
ployes who have to look at them
every day unless they shut their
eyes as they walk to their of1ices,
say no. emphatically; they are
tired of seeing them and please
take them down.
The Treasury Departments
Section of Fine Arts says yet, with
equal emphasis. declaring the
paintings constitute "a pretty
serious contribution to Ameri-
can art"
, The fuss is being brought to q
head within the Labor Depart.
ment Lodge, No. 228, Of the Amer
lean Federation of Government
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Department Empoye Speaks Meeting Against Paintings Corridors

The paintings, 142 of them,
we're hung in the Labor Depart
ment corridors when the new
Labor Building was opened early
in 1885. They were by artists
working under the direction of
the Fine Arts Section, but paid
with relief funds.
Whenthey first were put up
four years ago, it was the gen.
eral impression that they would
be left on exhibition Mere only
for one year. The fine arts Sec
ton spokesman recalled there
may have been some such tenta-
tive plan, but something hap
pened-maybe Secretary Of La
Dor Perkins took a liking to the
paintings-and they've been left
there, 50 long nobody seems to
know where else they might be put.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
zoning Hearing Set
On Petition 10 Use
Home as School
Boord Will Hear Six
Other Cases on
February IS

A proposal that large dwelling
at 1915 Manchester lane NV. be
converted to an educational insti-
tuition will be considered by the Dis
trict Board of Zoning Adjustment
at public hearing February Is.
This will be one of seven cases to be
heard.
officials of the board said use
Of this property was halted some
time ago when they were Informed
it was to be used as boarding and
rooming house in violation of zoning
rules. When it was found that the
house had nearly IL bathrooms a
specification had been written into
the building permit that the dwell
ing was to be used only for single
family residential purposes.
The owner since has died, and
the petition is said to be pro-
posal by the estate to convert the
property to a use permitted by
zoning rules.
The six other cases are as fol-
lows:
An appeal by Skyland Apartments,
Inc, for a variance from the side
yard requirements for the "A area
to permit construction of an apart
ment house, and for variance from
the definition of the word building
to permit an apartment house devel-
opment at Twenty-fifth street and
Good Hope road Sc.
An appeal by Alice Proctor for
permission to change non-con-
forming use from a grocery store to
a dinner kitchen, at 1881 P street
NV.
An appeal by Cora E. Traylor and
Leona K. Nash to permit construc-
ton of a rear, second-story addition
to property at 1919 Tenth street NV
Delicatessen Planned.
An appeal by Oscar and Pauline
Weistock for permission to change
a non-conforming use from res
taurant to delicatessen and grocery
store at 6640 Georgia avenue NV
An appeal by George N. Bell for
permission to erect semi-detached
and community houses at Conduit
and Reservoir roads NV.
Appeal by F. A. Blundon Co., as
agents for Harry and Ethel Bratt
for permission to change a non-con-
forming use from a tailor shop tc
include a hand laundry. cleaning
and tailor shop at 215 Twelfth
street Sc.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Pedestrian Control
Approval Likely
tuesday
Commissioners to Act
On New, Less Severe
Regulations

District Commissioners Hazen and
McCoach are expected to act at their
board meeting Tuesday on proposals
for a pedestrian control regulation
as recommended by their Traffic
Advisory Council.
This plan is much less severe in
character than the one originally
proposed by Traffic Director William
A. Van Duzer and provides new safe
guards for the rights of pedestrians
as against drivers making right and
left hand turns, officials explained.
Unless some new issue arises, the
Commissioners are expected to ap-
prove the plan. However they with
held decision until the Tuesday
meeting.
Principle Endorsed.
Both Commissioners Hazen and
McCoach have indorsed the principle
of pedestrian control, but both have
argued informally any pedestrian
control" plan should assure the
pedestrian some additional protec-
ton so long as they observe the rules
of the road.
Delay in action has been caused,
first, because most leading District
officials recently were engaged in
the Presidents birthday celebration
to raise funds for infantile paralysis
victims; and second, because the
Commissioners wished to have the
Traffic Advisory Councils plan care
fully studied by the corporation
councils Office, the Commissioners
explained.
The plan of the council has been
studied by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Edward w. Thomas and
will be offered to the Commissioners
for action Tuesday by request of the
Commissioners.
Proposed Rules.
The pending plan calls for new
rules reading:
mo pedestrian, equestrian or
driver of any vehicle shall disobey
the instructions of any applicable
official traffic sign or signal unless
directed to do so by police officer.
Police officers shall have full power
to regulate pedestrian, equestrian
and vehicular traffic.
"At intersections where traffic is
controlled by signals or by police
officers, drivers of vehicles shall yield
the right of way to pedestrians
crossing, or those who have started
to cross the roadway on green or
Go signal.
"No pedestrian shall use any
roadway between intersections
when a vehicle is approaching from
either direction so as to constitute
a hazard for his own safety or use
the same at any time in a negligent
or reckless manner"
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Legal Residence
Held No Relief
From D. T.. Taxes
Bourd Refuses Refund
Of Sum Collected on
Bonds in Baltimore

Taking a slap at claims of Gov
eminent employees to legal resi-
dence elsewhere, 10. v. Morgan OF
the District Board of Tax Appeals
ruled yesterday that such residence
claims do not remove responsibility
for payment of District intangible
property taxes.
The test case ruling came on a
petition by James J. Sweeney, a
special attorney of the Department
of Justice, for a refund Of tax pay
ments on cash deposits in Baki-
more bank and ownership of stock.
While the amount involved in this
case was less than $50, the case was
regarded as of special Importance
since a ruling that Intangible hold
ings of District workers who claim
residence elsewhere and who have
stocks and cash deposited elsewhere,
would have resulted in sizable
cut in District revenues, if sus-
tanned in court.
Paid Under Protest.
Mr.. Sweeney, who resides at 1712
Sixteenth street, paid a tax OF $l.79
under protest but was informed he
owed taxes for two years on more
than IS 900 in assets in Baltimore.
In his decision, Mr.. Morgan
stated:
Declaration of intention to re-
side in a State, and the fact of vot-
ing therein, lose most of not all OF
their import when determining
whether an employe of the Govern
ment is domiciled In the District,
when it is considered that great
many employees of the Government,
who have made their homes in
Washington for many years, and in
tend to remain here for the rest
of their lives, or at least indefinitely,
carry into practice widespread
belief that it is convenient to main
tain in one of the States what is
commonly called a legal residence,
wherein they register and vote in
elections. and adopt residential ad-
dresses, for the purpose of improv-
ing their status as a Government
employe in relation to State quotas
and preferment in federal employ
ment; and of supplying an appar-
ent basis to support claims or calls
upon member of Congress, Sena-
tors and politicians for assistance
and backing in the employees plans
for advancement in government
service.
Cites Conflict of Law.
'The board believes that such
persons are domiciled in the Dis
tict of Columbia, and not in the
States wherein they claim legal
residence AS observed in Restate-
ment of the Law, on the subject
of Conflict of Laws, under the topic
'Domicile,' section 10:
GA person sometimes desires to
have his domicile in a certain place
in order to get the benefit of one
or more of the legal consequences
of having domicile there, but does
not wish to change his home to
that place, this desire to have q
domicile in certain place mas no
effect in fixing his domicile there
Evening star., 1939-02-05

Hung so thickly that they al
most touch each other, the pic
lures range in subject matter
from still life views of apples
and oranges to not so still views
of woodmen sparing trees.
There's one picture of woman
in a factory district room, sparse
ly furnished but with a fur coat
lying over a chair.
whats the fur coat doing
there?" asked an A. F. G. E.
lodge critic.
Another shows a conglomera-
tion Of smokestacks, with a long
necked horse sticking his head
over something or other in the
center.
"And what's the horses neck
got to do with the Labor De-
partment," asked the critic.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
bort Assumes Charge
Of New w. P. A. Unit

Dallas bort yesterday assumed
charge of a new division of admins
tration in the national Office of the
Works Progress Administration.
Executive assistant to Col. F. c.
Harrington, w. P. A. administra-
tor since the latter took over from
Harry L Hopkins, Mr.. bort now
becomes an assistant administrator
He has been with the Federal relief
setup since the fall of 1885,, is a
native of Michigan, an attorney and
now resides in Alexandria.
The new division will be vested
with personnel responsibilities for
the entire w. P. A. and with liaison
work between the Federal, State
and local offices. --
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Federal Workers Forum

The Presidents national defense
plan, colored pilots for the Army
and the pending bill establishing a
$500 minimum wage for Federal
workers will be discussed at a for
um of the United Government
Employees at Shiloh Baptist Church,
Ninth and P streets NV, at 3 pm.
today. Edgar G. Brown, president
of the organization, will preside.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Puerto Ricun Clothes
Diverted to Chile

Because of the urgent demands
for supplies in the Chilean earth
quake area, 636 garments for needy
Puerto Rican children were diverted
to the South American country by
the District Red Cross, which re-
ceived material for them from the
national organization. In addition,
211 womens garments made by vol
unteers for disaster use were sent
in the consignment, which left Fri
day.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
lckes Convention Speaker

Secretary Harold L. Ickes, Secre-
tary of the Interior, will be one OF
the speakers before the 73rd meet
ing of the American Association of
School Administrators in Cleveland
February Is to March 2. Mr.. Ickes
will discuss the use and conserva-
ton of natural resources.
Evening star., 1939-04-23

Then Pop asked: "How s Jen. SON."
His wife was fine, Harry said. But
Pop knew that Jen wasn't: nor Harry.
His jaw was too tight He was as bony
as shad.
"How would you like a grandson.
Pop?'
That wasn't the way to say it; not
with clenched hands and quivering
shoulders. The relief of telling it
steadied Harry's voice. Jen was preg-
nant. Something had gone wrong in
those slow months of waiting. There
was chance of saving the child when
- that is. if we'll, it meant a
specialist and other things . Harry
wasn't much of a salesman, he guessed;
he'd grabbed the job because he
couldn't get anything else. Maybe he
was too tough with his prospects. but
when you were desperate for COM
missions
"How much. SOM"
Not nickel, Pop. That's not what
came for guess what want mostly
is for you to slap a little lining into
my jaw. Pm getting - frightened"
How much??'
Two hundred and fifty dollars"
Evening star., 1939-04-23

Pop didn't say anything for awhile.
His face turned slowly toward his
closet door Inside him something
shouted fiercely, mo, no no.
Come here. son.
Methodically he took large fat
key out of one pocket, a small thin
one out of another The fat one opened
the closet door, the thin one took care
of the tin box on the shelf. The sight
ofthe garments on the hangers wldened
Harry's eyes more than the money in
the tin box. There was brand-new
topcoat and neat gray fedora; an
unused heavy suit and one of lighter
weave; a panama hat: socks and shirts
and underwear; and at the back of
the shelf sealed box of fifty ten-Cent
cigars.
II don't like banks and there it is,
gathering dust" Pop said gruffly
Nothing to spend it on. More dam
clothes than I'll ever use. Cigars
haven't even opened"
He counted the money. Two hun
dred and slxty-onc dollars lie put
eleven back and handed the rest to
Harry,
Gosh. Pop this debt will be some
Evening star., 1939-04-23
NIvstrutsd by
Jo,sph ksssdorf

thing that I'll never forget. but -"
This is gift. Sit down, Harry. l
want to talk to you about debts. the
kind that has to do with children.
borrowed money when George was
born. From a fine man - he's dead
now, God rest him. But fine as he was.
that debt poisoned life for your mother
and ME for long time. 1t took years
to pay the last penny back. and me
struggling with poor shore job to be
near your mother Jen and you don't
want that"
ITS wrong" Harry cried dazedly.
"a grown son should be helping his
father. not the other way round"
Pop thought about that after Harry
had left. Seventy-two and still able to
stand alone - and what of it? Plenty
of old fellows did that But how many
of them were still after seventy
two years - a firm rock for their own
flesh and blood to cling to when the
tides got bit too strong?
Pop closed his closet door without
despair. He was long way from being
dead. Eleven dollars would do for a.
fresh start. He put on his patched
ovcrcoat and flame kindled in his
blood. He wanted new look at that
fine ship in the window beyond the
Square; a ship that. please God, he'd
sail some day!
The End
Evening star., 1939-04-23

Relieve CORN PAIN QUICKLY
If you want to remove those aching
corns just get bottle of FREEZONE
from any druggist. Put drop or two
on the corn. The pain is quickly re-
lieved. Then in a few days the corn
gets so loose you can lift it right Oft with
your fingers.
A bottle of FREEZONE costs a few
cents at any drug store and is sufficient
to remove most hard corns, soft corns
and calluses. Try it!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
FDR Will Deliver
Plea in Person

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. up
The White House said today that
President Roosevelt plans to appear
before a joint session of the senate
and house at pm. Thursday to
deliver in person his request for
revision of the neutrality law.
The White House, however, en-
phasized that the exact hour of the
joint session still is subject to alter
alton, depending upon ability of con-
gress to meet at noon and complete
the routine of organization in time
to receive Mr.. Roosevelt's message
at 2 pm.
The message, precipitating what
is expected to be a historic debate
on measures to keep this country
out of war, will be brief, White
House Secretary Stephen T. Early
said. Mr. Roosevelt, he said will
begin writing the message this aft
ernoon, in advance OF tomorroWs
meeting with Alfred M. Landon, Col.
Frank Knox, and Republican and
Democratic leaders of both houses.
There was no indication of what
specific form Mr.. RooSevelt'S re-
quests would take but 1t is expect
ed that he would ask congress for
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
War Refugees
Jam Bord er

held at border towns and were
expected to be told to leave the
country in a few days. The refugee
groups were being interned in con-
centration camps.
The Polish government, however,
was given the friendliest treat
ment. President Ignacy Moscicki
went to Bicaz, 160 miles north of
Bucharest in the Carpathian noun
tains. where an estate belonging
to Rumania's royal family was
made available to him. Gen. Ed
ward Smygly-R commander of
the Polish army, who abandoned
his country with staff officers YES
terday while his troops continued
to resist German and Russian in
Vaders on several fronts was Of
Tered quarters at Craiova, in the
southwest, 40 miles from the Bull
garian border. Foreign Minister
Josef Beck and other members of
the Polish government were per-
mltted to go to Slanica, 60 miles
north of Bucharest.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Six Dead , Scores
Frustrated from
Heat Wave in LA.
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ployes were sent into these areas
TO be on guard in case of forest
fires. Forestry lookouts were dou-
bled after lightning was reported
in many districts.
The official maximum yesterday
in Los Angeles was 103 degrees.
L. H. Daingerfield, government
forecaster, hastened to add that
this maximum temperature was re-
corded in the shade on top of
building.
Unofficial recordings ON down.
town Les Angeles streets ranged
from 10 to lis degrees.
Normal temperature for Septem-
Der is 804 degrees.
Water levels in reservoirs were
reported lowered considerably be-
cause of excessive use of water for
sprinkling lawns and shrubbery.
Some persons put sprinklers on the
roofs of the houses to cool them.
Arthur Cory, city engineer of
Inglewood. a Los Angeles suburb,
ordered curtailment of sprinkling
OF lawns and gardens until further
notice, "if you wish to continue
drinking and bathing in Inglewood
water"
However, it was pointed out that
only one of Inglewoods % water
wells was not functioning because
it was broken down for repairs.
Inglewood is not a member of
the Metropolitan water district,
comprised of southern California
cities which obtain water from the
Colorado river.
Humidity added to the discom-
fort. II increased from II per cent
last Friday in Los Angeles to II
per cent Sunday and 25 per cent
yesterday.
Yesterday official maximum tenn
peratures included:
San Fernando 104; Burbank l03:
North Hollywood SO: Santa Ana
l06; San Gabriel log; Monterey
Park 101; Alhambra 102; San Die
90 ga; March Field SO; Indio l01;
Blythe "a; Monroyia l08; Arcadia
LOG
Santa Anita Canyon 104; Temple
City los; Duarte 107; AZusa los:
Baldwin Park 106; Santa Paula 105:
Oiai l07; Glendale 104; Pomona
100, Santa Monica 81; Cotton LOG;
Redlands 103; Riverside los; San
Bernardino log: FL Centre 104. and
Banning SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Schools Take Up
Routine Sessions

Schools settled down to business
Tuesday as routine followed the
furry of enrolment on Monday.
Tuesday was devoted to adjust
ment of the size of classes and
plans for schedules for the re-
mainder of the week.
Enrolment continued Tuesday
but the bulk was completed Mon
day. the first Gay of the fall term
for a majority of the schools in
Imperial county
Central Union high school prob
ably will follow an $40 TO 2:15 pm.
schedule the remainder of the week.
Elementary schools in the system
will open at 800 am. Glasses from
the first to the third grades, in
elusive, will let out at noon. Those
from the fourth to the eighth will
let out at l:50.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Valley Awaiting
Word of Strike

Imperial Valley residents Tuesday
awaited further developments in a
union strike called Monday on all
truck drivers employed by motor
lines engaged in Interstate COM
merce.
The walkout order was issued in
Phoenix late Monday by the Team
sters union. The strike call was
said to have been made by the
California Highway Drivers coun-
ell, agent for the Teamsters.
No immediate results of the strike
were anticipated in Imperial Valley
as few farm products go out of the
state by truck. The strike involved
drivers on trucks taking merchan-
disc or products across the Califor-
MIA, Arizona, and Texas state lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
New Laws Become
Operative in State
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sion payments. Courts of concilia-
ton are established for domestic
relations cases; it is now a felony
to sell tear gas to other than peace
or military officers; sale or manu-
facture of cockfighting equipment
is illegal, as are some forms of in
dustrial piecework in the home.
The state department of indus
trial relations now is empowered
to mediate labor disputes upon re-
quest of parties involved; a two
per cent maximum has been estab-
lished on pawnbrokers loans; the
speed limit in business districts is
raised from 20 to 25 miles per hour;
one way streets; failure to answer a
traffic citation makes mandatory
suspension Of a drivers license.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
PTA Joins Fight
AGAINST Ham.Eqqs

The Imperial county Parent
Teacher association Tuesday joined
the opposition to the Ham ano
Eggs" measure because. members
said, it threatened the financial
structure of the state and jeopardiz-
ed schools and other public institu-
tions.
Parent-Teacher members re-af-
firmed the resolution against the
measure which was passed by tne
state board of managers of the
California Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Fuehrer Threatens
Full War Horror
If Foes 60 Ahead
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The Polish army has had to
capitulate.H he said. On one day
10000 prisoners were taken; yes
terday 50000."
He said that those who dreamed
they could crush the German army
now know that for every bomb
dropped on German city five
will be dropped in return.
Hitler said that. in connection
with the Soviet advance into Po-
land. the English charged that Rus
STA had betrayed Poland.
The English ought to know
about perfidy," he said. Il want
to give an explanation.
Russia remains what she is. Ger
many remains what she is. Neither
of us want to sacrifice a single
life for the interests of the western
powers.
We know well that we can best
take care of our interests if the
two greatest nations get together. :"
The English, he said, are now
saying that Germany wants to
dominate Europe but Europe will
be only too happy" when they
know where Germany's ambitions
are limited.
I'VE have relieved the pressure
Of uncertainty" he said. They
(the English) should be relieved
TO hear that we do not want the
Urals or the Ukraine"
Il said that Germany would nev-
ar capitulate," the fuehrer declar-
ed. Il was venomously denounced
oy the democraeies, which are free
% incite war That is why I decided
% unmask these criminals before
he German nation"
The fuehrer said that the future
of the Polish state is
low in the hands of Germany and
Russia
Hitler referred to foolish prop
.ganda" abroad against Germany.
IF they want to know something
bout propaganda, he said, they
hould learn from US
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
Man of Millions
Dies in Loneliness

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. UP)-
Charles NJ. Schwab. II, a lonely old
man with several hundred million
dollars, died last night.
The chairman of Bethlehem steel
corp. which he founded. died of
coronary thrombosis in his Park
Avenue apartment where ne went
six months ago to escape the lonely
surroundings of mis- three palatial
homes where ne had lived with the
woman whom ne had marrid in his
youth and whose death left him in
eXpressibly saddened.
Il have no home,' he said when
he returned from Europe August 81
and revealed that he had closed his
Riverside Drive chateau, his Lor-
etto, Pa, summer estate and his
Bethlehem, Pa, home. L must
start life anew" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Sept. 1s.
CUP) = Hungry Polish refugees
streamed into Rumania today and
settled in villages near the border,
creating food shortages and danger
of epidemics.
Russian tanks and cavalry were
reported closing in on the Polish
Rumanian border, Fastening the
flight of civilians and soldiers from
the southeast corner of Poland.
The interior ministry sent an un-
der secretary to the border to direct
the segregation of Polish civilians
and troops. The former were being
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-19
County Hires New
Milk Inspector to
REPLACE Macdonald

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TO be tested in the health depart
ment laboratory.
The work of dairy and milk in
speetion will be divided among the
three men after Oct. l.
Early this summer the board dis
charged Walter Macdonald and
Merrill Cole resigned because he
did not wish TO give up his civil
service rating with the state That
left milk inspection in the hands
of Pace. After Pace left for his
in August, there was no
milk and dairy inspection for three
weeks.