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Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
A Job We'll Done

So way at Last after L. months Of
anxious wording and wal ng for the orGani zat on of
cons,mers' cooperative which will operate Green
BELTS business enterprises. On the ight Of Janr-
ary about 300 shareholders Will elect the first
board Of directors Of the coop, and Greenbelt
will swing into the growing list of communities
where the cont rol their own stores.
We will attend that Tuesday night meeting wit
mixed feelings-with relief that the long drive has
successfully completed, pride in being able to
say nj told you 50" to the critics who had faith
in what we're doing, and appreciation for the
arduous job which the members of the Coopera tive Or
ganizing Committee have Completed.
The work of the c.o.C. was difficult, beset with
discourageent and c ticism, ridiculed by those Who
could find fault in the prevailing profit SYSTEM
and sabo tagged by those wi tn personal to grind.
There times, after the first flush of enthu-
sia, when the comnuit ty offered but little help in
the physical work which had to be done in prepara-
tion for the assuming of the responsibilities.
There is pay, and there is precious little thanks
for those Who did the job, but members Of the C.oC
and its subcomit ttees know the value of what they
have dones
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
40 Coop Question Box I'D
GREENBEIT CONSUMER SERVICES
HEALTH ASSOCIATION CREDIT UNION

If NJ never need doctorn why should join the
Health Association
Most of us never know when do need doctor.
often we hesitate to call on him thinking will
"feel better in the mornings and his fee.
When you belong to the ASSOCIATE on you do not
hesitate to call because you have already paid
for the service in dues. Many serious illnesses
begin with snail danger signals whi ich we neglect
until it is too late.
What the duties of the directors of the
Greenbelt Credit Union?
The principal duty of the directors of the Credit
Union is attending the monthly meetings to dis
cuss and pass matters Of policy and operation.
In addition, various special duties ASST gned
each director. One acts as treasurer, another
as clerk and third as public relations counsel.
100000
When ownership of the local stores is trans
ferred to cooperative, WON'T the name be
changed to include the word cooperative?
No, there will be no change in the name. Nary
Land Law does not allow the Of the word
operative in of businesses other than
farmer cooperatives. The present name was Sc
lected suggesting the same idea.
The cooperative will not set up new cor
the present corporations stock, after the cor
poration's charter and bylaws have been amend
ed in accordance with the cooperative subscrib-
ersi wishes to authorize cooperative practices.
The amendments to the bylaws are to be extern
sive, being in fact, the substitution Of an
tire1y new document.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
The Best Propaganda

Present conditions find most Americans aware
Of flood of propaganda designed to bring sup
port to the urighu side, failing that to prevent
our helping the "wong" side. Forewarned by previous
attacks of lies and distortion should be IN
position to sort out the truth and act according
1y.
There is, however, further danger which sults
from one of the finer teciques in propaganda. The
most successful propaganda is that which tells the
truth-at least in part. An English or German or
domestic popagandist merely by sppressing some of
the facts in a given situation, will tend to make
people agree with his position a period of
time.
This has been demonstrated over and over, and has
been made especially clear by experiment in
the psychology department of Columbia University.
Two classes told that they be given prop
uganda, so that they would be their guard. Then
one group presented over period of time au
thentic facts about the Japanese invasion of China
organized by Japanese publicist. Similar material
quite authentic, was organized by Chinese protaga
mist. Each represented the truth of his own side
but repressed the facts which would sympathy
and support for the other.
AS we might have predicted, the students we're
given only the Japanese point view emerged from
the experiment wi tn demonstrated pre-Japanese atti-
tudes, while those subjected to only the truth as
presented by the Chinese view point showed definite
1eanings towards the Chinese in their sympathies.
third group who were given the propaganda of both
sides In order to a control for MEASURE
ment In the experiment showed no marked change in
opinion over the duration of the test.
So simple demonstration of something which we
could easily have predicted useless. It prov
ed nothing did not already know. But it is re-
nder that in order to make considered decisions it
is not enough that should know truth about
England alone, but about Germany we'll. It is not
enough that have Finlandts side of the present
warfare there, but Russia's too.
IF the German people could read forei gn newspap-
ers or listen to any radio broadcasts besides those
fed to them by the HI tier government they would,
probably, not be fighting today. So long
have all points of view presented in this country
without threat Of force and without intimidation
long we keep free press, and free speech,
and If we can free movies and the radio of
ship-we shall avoid the wasteful, blundering hero
ism of lels-l9, and shall be spared the terror
and destruction which has overta1en Italy, and
Spain, and dozen other nations in the Last tEo
decades.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
The Study Group

The cooperative movement develops best when It
relies most the discussion group study CIRCLE
Consider the adult discussion classes inaugrated in
Denmark by Bishop Gr1mdtvig. Review the work Of the
Swedish Cooperative Discussion Clubs. Look into the
activities Of the Study Circles in Nova Scotia.
The cooperative movement is more than consumers
cooperative store, than credit union,
than cooperative Wholesale. The true cooperator
is not person who belongs to cooperative chiefly
to save money. The monesaving aspect is incident
al to the cooperating, to the developing Of
community life, to establishing the spirit Of COOP
Grafton in the nation and the world. He who parti-
ctpates in q cooperative is lively phase Of
cia1 movement that has meaning beyond his time
and place.
It is the study circle that gives people the
meanings that lie hidden in cooperation. In the
study circle the fascinating origins Of cooperation
considered. In 1t the successes and failures of
cooperative activity ana1yzed in a search for
the reasons why success why failure has resulted.
The meducated farmers, fishermen, and miners Of
study circles. This winter they Will have over
thousand study groups. Educated persons Likewise
need the advantages Of participation In a coopera
tive study group. No cooperative assoc Ia ton
expect to amount to much to last Long where its
members have Joined without understanding of the
basic princt pies of the cooperative movement. To
obtain this apprecia tt on is not easy. To Listen to
few lectures viii not suffice. Hard STUDY without
any agar-coating is the only way.
In Nova Scotia one gets into cooperative by
first passing muster as study group pari Cd pant.
There is short cut. Moreover, the lessons that
have out of the Antigonish experiment in Nova
Scotia show that oooperators outgrow the need
o4 WAaC d1VeLlceo STUDY c1c4es nave 10 o11ers LII
tro ductory study groups needed for prospective
members; and advanced study groups for members Of
one, five, ten twenty years standing. Prospective
members need to experience what an intro oductory
study circle offers that they may understand the
larger aspects of the cooperative movement, and
bers Of standing need the study circle that they
discuss together what is being learned by coop
orators and far, at home and abroad. All need
to catch the dynamic spirit Of working for cooper
ative civi1tzati on.
- Dr. Emory S. Bogardus,
Professor of Sociology,
University Of Southern California
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
Letters to &dttor
AMERICAN LEGION AND THE JEWISH CITIZEN

To the Editor:
The writer wishes to call your attention to a
dastardly and deceitful that is being circu-
Lated within the midst of citizens of Greenbelt
the effect that the American Legion is anti Jew
id. I shall try and refute this dam1able piece of
propaganda within the limits Of the space of your
paper shall allow and shall be frank about it.
have been member of the Ameri can Legion for
20 years. I have served twice a Post Commander
and also have served in the capacity of all other
post offices. Further, served on the Department
Anericanism Cormi ttee in the State Of Indiana. Of
all my associat tions within the Ameri LEGION
to my knowledge, this is the first and only time
With the first and only locality tina the American
Legion has been accused being anti Jewish (and
this in what is considered to be the Nation's model
community
Now Why is this and why does portion OF the
Jewish population allow themselves to Lister and be-
Heve such Low down r1mors? I ask you to seek the
truth and then answer for yourself.
In all comunit ties where American Legion Posts
are located they are respected outstanding
ganization serving the community as any Ameri can
would have it do Out of million mem
bers there are bound to be who do not follow
out the principle and foundation of the organiza-
tion. But so it is with practically all organiza-
tions, you will find such members. How and why
should organization be judged by such members?
Every veteran who enli sted in the U. S. Army or
Navy from April 6, 1917 and November IL, 1913 and
who holds honorable discharge and is without
criminal record entitled to membership in the
Legion, which charted by an Act Of Congress.
Our million members include Jew and Gentle as
we'll as white and black. In our local post we have
member, to my knowledge, who is of Jewish faith.
I respect him and the post respects him being of
the highest type of Legion member, and would only
like to have many members of his standard.
have traced this gast1y that is being
circulated thin community to its source. I
find the parties responsible neither Jewish
eligible of Legion membership. They only desire to
damage the principles Of the American Legion
organization we'll it's members by circulating
such fa1sehoods.
know there are people Of the Jewish faith with
in comGmi ty Who have the intelligence and back
bone to refute such false accusations. It is to
truth and held expose such cu1prits that would
spread such poison propaganda We yet have fai tn In
mankind and America.
Leon G. Benefiel,
Sr. Vice Commander
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
W. yean AGO

[From the Cooperator December q, 1889
Gladstone S. Lewis 13-M Ridge Road land neighbors
had to chase Mr.. Lewts' Christmas turkey after it
slipped its bonds and decided try its wings....
the Greenbe1t stores..........
cttisers requested to prepare purchase slips
Chief Habee, and Officers Attick, Panagou1is, and
Huf fman, motored to Baltimore attend the annual
convention and banquet of the Maryland Police
ciation.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
THANKS FOR THE HOSPITAL

TO the Ed1tor:
Being the first to take advantage of the
Greenbe1t Hospital, feel that it is fitting for
also to express my gratitude for the wonderful
my daughter and received. Due to this fact
turned six months later for major operation which
Tive been putting off for several years. Now after
three weeks Of convalescence able to 60 to New
York and bring back my children. Thank God for the
wonderful place in which we live.
Mrs. William Nay
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
{. o. c. BOX SCORE

According to the treasureris records at close of
office hours Friday, December 22:
Shares 5L2
Shares subscribed for 6l8
Shares fully paid for 33o
Dwelling units represented 456
DWELLING units with at least
one share fully paid for 25o
Amount deposited A,lo.5o
The foil owing names of subscribers with at least
one share fully paid for supplements lists previously
published: Price Hartley, Irving D. Johnston, and
Marvin T. Van C1eave.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

Letters to the Editor must not be more than $50
words long for publication.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

December 28. lq3Q
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

Volume! Volume 4, No. II
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Crocker-Cuppy Wedding
In Oklahoma Home.

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Cuppy. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Cuppy of Hobart, Okla.
to Mr.. J. Allen Crocker, son of Mrs.
Frederick w. Crocker and the late
Mr.. Crocker of Chevy Chase, Md,
took place Saturday, August 26. The
ceremony was performed in the
home of the brides parents, the Rev.
c. w. Colby officiating at 3 o'clock
in the presence of only small COM
pany of members of the two families
and a few intimate friends. Miss
Mary Katharine Cuppy, sister of the
bride. sang several solos and wore
ambright color lace and carried an
unusual bouquet of blue cornfowers
and ambright gladioli. The house
was decorated with profusion of
garden flowers and roses.
Mr. Cuppy escorted his daughter
and she wore her travelling costume
of ruddite crepe with hat to match
and had shoulder bouquet of gar
denias and lilies of the valley.
Miss Cuppy, sister of the bride who
sang preceding the ceremony, also
acted as her sisters maid of honor
and the best man was Mr.. Peter
Cramer of Hobart, cousin of the
bride.
The informal reception which fol-
lowed was for those who witnessed
the ceremony and later Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Residential Social Notes
Mrs. Frederic Atherton Visiting
In Berkshires Over Week End

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowie Chip
man have returned from Nantucket,
Mass, and have opened their home,
287l Woodland drive.
Mrs. j. D. Gillian and her son
Neil, who have been abroad for six
weeks spending much of their time
In Switzerland, arrived in Washing
ton yesterday and again are in their
apartment in Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Drury
have opened their apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel after spending
some time on the West Coast.
Miss Alice Powell will sail TODAY
aboard the lie de France to return
to this country. Miss Powell has
been abroad for some time and had
planned to spend the winter study
ing at the Alliance Francois.
Mrs. Edward J. Dunn has as her
guest in her apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel Miss Marjorie A. Rior-
dan OF Elmira, N. Y, who will re-
main over the holiday.
Evening star., 1939-09-01

Mrs. Frederic Atherton and her
brother-in n-law, Mr.. Percy Lee Ather-
ton, have arrived at Windsor in the
Berkshires and are guests over the
week end and holiday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Atherton at HighWood,
their summer home there. Mr.. and
Mrs. Atherton entertained at dinner
last evening for the visitors.
Mr.. F. E. Dotson and his family
have returned to their home at 5843
Potomac avenue from visit of sew
eral weeks to Mr.. Dotson's former
home at Frankford, w. Va.
Mrs. Imogene England has re-
turned to her home at 1903 N street
from a stay of two weeks at Nor
folk, Va.
Miss Lois Jacobs of 1901 M street
has returned from visit to the
Worlds Fair in San Francisco with
her friends, Miss Ada Mckenzie and
Miss Ethel Mckenzie.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter D. Roberts,
who have been on an auto trip to
Tifhn, Ohio, have returned to their
apartments at 1901 M street.
Evening star., 1939-09-01

ana only aLCenQanC, ana wore blue
crepe dress and a corsage OF tails
man roses.
Mr.. Frank v. Stevenson, brother
Of the bridegroom, was best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. William A.
Duvel of Boston and Mr.. Donald j.
McGeary of Washington.
After the ceremony breakfast at
the home of the brides parents was
held for members of the immediate
families.
For travelling the bride wore a
toast-color wool. dress with brown
accessories. After their wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson will be
at home at 731 State street, Madison,
Wis.
Mr.. Stevenson and his bride have
been appointed student secretaries at
the Presbyterian Student Center on
the campus of the University of Wis
consin, while Mr.. Stevenson con-
tinues his studies in the graduate
school Of the College of Agriculture
at the university.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Parties Planned
For Warrenton
Horse Show

The two days Of the Warrenton
Horse Show, tomorrow and Labor
Day, will be signal for much en-
tertaining in Warrenton and its vi
cinity.
The horse show ball will be held
at the Warrenton Country Club Sat-
urday evening. The Young Demo-
Gratis will give dance the same eve
ming in the hall at Meetze. Mrs.
James Hamilton and Miss Dorothy
Neyhart will entertain the judges at
luncheon Saturday with the COM
mittee and out-of- town exhibitors.
Mr.. J. North Fletcher, president of
the association, and his mother. Mrs.
L. v. Froment, will give a tea Sat-
urday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vile Church, I'd, and Mrs. Edwin B.
King also will entertain after the
show at Stuyvesant.
There will be subscription lunch
con at North Wales Sunday and in
the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
c. Winmill will give a tea at Clo-
velly. Miss Josephine Winmill and
Mr.. Townsend Winmill will be here
for the show and week end.
The association will give its usual
luncheon for the judges. officials
and exhibitors Monday at the War
rem Green grillroom.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
By the Way
Blaine

Continuing the the distracted party
who versatile bachelors
to make the evening a successive present:
For those admirers of the New Deal
Its most attractive there those
New Dealers: Attorney General
Harry Hopkins Federal Housing Administrator
Col Francis Harrington Works Progress Administrator
expert bridge players all entertaining
fair sex and well liked by
least minutes before
you really expect himD could be
Dr. Roberto Mendoza the dahng Cuban diplomat
hett Butler should look
For the party that begin early-but
Eddie Gardner guaranteed contribute
OF fun and entertainment, until the
player with top-notch
Pendeon Turner breaking
and somewhat sufy He will without
certain break the
like it, 1t said that he on himself
while the other
manly young aesthetic intelligent and the
w.t. Robert Coe, fits in with older
own age Good at games and conversation.
Much in demand with as well as the
diplomatic Ralph HILL who everybody in
Washington but equally home capitals Europe
plays bridge and loves
OF the two of the Ourno-
Lavae Of the Argentine Embassy
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Miss Ann Ryan
To Wed Mr.. Russell

An engagement of much interest
to residents of Washington and of
Silver Spring, Md, is that of Miss
Ann Ryan, daughter OF Comdr. j. M.
Ryan. U. S. C. G., and Mrs. Ryan
of Seattle, Wash, who formerly
made their home in this city, and
Mr.. Sidney w. Russell, son of Mrs.
Charles A. Russell of Silver Spring,
Md.
The engagement was announced
at tea last Sunday at the home of
Comdr. and Mrs. Ryan in Seattle,
where Mr.. Russell has been a guest
for the past three weeks. Miss Ryan
is we'll known in Washington, where
her father was stationed for num-
ber of years before he was trans
ferred to be commandant of the Sc
attic district. She is a graduate of
Trinity College here
Mr.. Russell was graduated from
Harvard University and is a member
Of Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity. He is
associated with a Washington law
firm.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Stephenson -Briley
Wedding Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Briley of Ellen
dale, N. OAK, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss June Mary
Briley, to Mr.. Frederick G.. Stephen
son of Tazewell, Va, and Washing
ton, Wednesday at South Boston,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson will be
at home at 5040 New Hampshire
avenue after motor trip through
Virginia.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
w. G.. T. u. Leader
Leaves on Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Ramsey
left Wednesday afternoon for a trip
to Columbus and Toledo, Ohio, to
visit relatives. They expect to be
home September IL.
Mrs. Ramsey is the president of
the District of Columbia Womans
Christian Temperance Union. She
expects to go to the national con-
vention to be held in Rochester
N. Y, from September q to Octo-
ber 3
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington
Miss Margaret Hammers
Bride of Mr.. Stevenson
Wallace Memorial Church
Is Scene of Wedding
At II AM. Today

The first day the first fall month usered wedding
this morning Miss Margaret
William this city,
Madison Md
wedding took the Wallace Presbyterian
Church and Dr. Hawthorne ocaed at
Yellow chrysanthemums palms the church
The bride given in father
length dress Of velvet with
A single orchid made
Mrs. William Duve the sister, maon of honor
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Golden Wedding
Is Celebrated

Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Finney cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary Tuesday at their home, Ars-
dale, at Sandy Spring, Md. The
surprise celebration was given by
their many friends from Washing
ton, Boiling Field and Silver Spring
and neighbors in Sandy Spring. Mr..
Finney is retired United States air
service man and they formerly lived
In MiddletoWn, Pa.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Social Notes of Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In the Capital
French Ambassador Returns to D. c..
Unable to Take Part in Worlds
Fair Salute to Lebanon

The French Ambassador Count de Quentin
the official the Worlds Fair
the fair last night
Europe returned at arriving at the Embassy late this
had expected attend
but
the at o'clock this afternoon and further celebrations
evening.
Britannia yes
eday afternoon
gress a University
The Ambassador received his guests
tour of the attractive them the points
and beauty be there The
Embassy only himself
the building and the gardens as well.
Nine Kaufnann wife Danish Minister who has been at
the shoreham left last
she will join their children
ngton having changed his plans for holiday visit late yesterday Nine
de Kaufman the members their family will join him
later in the month
Embassy
two children returned Washington
Wardman Park Hotel.
fire they moved the where they had
during the
Capt
they first
Mrs Talbot Samuel G. Talbot u S. A. has come
from the Hayes Columbus Ohio
ing few days at the Shoreham.
and Mrs. Lloyd Kelly with their
Kelly their home Norwood
the New
stopped New York City visit the Worlds Fair and while there
they with Mrs Kelys uncle Mr. Walter Urbanski
Mason guests
in Il
A
August This the first meeting of the brothers 20
1t Mason connected with the Shanghai
stationed
will leave the
for London due Shanghai the first
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Guests From Canada

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stenhouse of
Dunn-Loring, Va, entertained at a
party Wednesday evening in COM
pliment to Mr.. Stenhouse's cousin,
Miss Marion Stenhouse of Montreal,
Canada, who, with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Stenhouse, is their
house guest. The additional guests
were the Misses Ann and Eleanor
6hreve, Misses Audrey and Jane
Evening star., 1939-09-01

Martin, Miss Carolyn Chatim, Miss
Helen Black, Miss Edith Robey, Mrs.
George E. Walker, Mr.. Maurice
buckalew, Mr.. Robert Foley, Mr.. Err
nest Walker, Mr.. Lester Walker. Mr..
David Walker, Mr.. Kirk Wade and
Mr.. Henry Thompson.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Miss Harding Is Bride
OF MIR. p. G. Hoffman,

The wedding of Miss Mary Eliza
beth Harding, daughter of Mrs.
George T. Harding, jr.. of Worth
ington, Ohio, to Mr.. Philip Guthrie
Hoffman, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
Benjamin P. Hoffman of Takoma
Park, Md, took place yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock in Worth
ington.
The father of the bridegroom,
pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, performed the ceremony.
The Nicola String Ensemble played
the wedding music and Mr.. William
Robinson sang.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, DR.. George T. Hard
ing, Sd, and wore a white satin gown
designed with fitted waist, buttons
down the back, and a full skirt with
a train. Her f1ngertip veil of illu-
sion was held by a band of orange
blossoms, and her corsage bouquet
was of gladioli florets, gardenias and
sweetheart roses.
Mrs. Harrison Evans was her sis
ter's matron of honor, wearing an
aqua moire dress with bands of vel
vet, and corsage of yellow gladioli
and gardenias.
Ann Elizabeth Harding. the brides
niece, in blue, and Rilla Dee Ashton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ash
ton of Worthington, in pink, were
the flower girls.
DR.. Harrison Evans of Worthing-
ton, the brides brother -in-law, was
best man.
A reception at the home of the
brides mother followed the cere-
(See WEDDINGS, Page B-4)