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District Supply Bill
Unlikely 10 GET Action
Until Early Spring
Major Appropriation
Measures Are Given
House Rieht-of-Woy
By JAMES E. CHINN.

subcommittee of the House Ap-
propriattons Committee made prep
arations yesterday to begin work
this week on 1912 supply bills, with
indications that consideration of the
District budget would not be reached
before March or April.
According to present plans, the
major appropriation bills, like those
for the Treasury, Post Ofiice and
Agriculture Departments and the
independent establishments of the
Government, are to be given the
right Of way in the new Congress
to convene January g. The District
supply bill is regarded as a minor
measure, despite the fact it means
much to the people who live here.
Hearings Begin Tomorrow.
The subcommittee in charge of
the independent Offices appropria-
ton bill, headed by Representative
Woodrum. Democrat, of Virginia,
will be the first to go into action. 1t
Is scheduled to begin hearings to-
morrow at 10 am. The following
day another subcommittee, of which
Representative Ludlow, Democrat,
of Indiana is chairman, will open
hearings on the combined Treas
ury-Post Office supply bill. Both
bills are expected to be ready for
House consideration when the new
Congress meets.
Aside from the minor rating given
the District bill, there are two other
factors involved in it's delayed con-
sideration. First and foremost is
the new operating program of the
Appropriations Committee which re-
quires its members to serve on at
least two major subcommittee As
signments on the District Subcom-
mittee are regarded as extra" work
Most members try to shun the job
especially since Representative Col
Inns, Democrat, of Mississippi, a
former District Subcommittee chair
man, described it as worse than the
itch"
No Chairman Named Yet.
The second reason for sidetrack-
Ing the District bill until late in the
forthcoming new session of Congress
is that Chairman Taylor of the Ap-
preparations Committee has not Sc
lected member to head the sub
committee. Representative Caldwell,
Democrat, of Florida, who served as
chairman of the District Subcom-
Inittee last year, did not run for re-
election and will not return to the
House in January.
The vacancy is expected to be
filled by the appointment of Rep
resentative Mahon, Democrat, of
Texas. He has had experience han
ding two District appropriation bills
the 1910 and 194l-and has taken
keen interest in the fiscal affairs of
the municipal government and the
activities of its various agencies.
Representative O'Neal, Democrat,
Of Kentucky, by virtue of seniority
could be given the chairmanship of
the District Subcommittee. He
turned down the assignment last
year before it was given to Repre-
sentative Caldwell.
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Kensington Parkway
Opened 10 Traffic
With Ceremonies
Parade of FIouts
And Fire Apparatus
Travels Over Route

The new Kensington parkway
completed at cost Of $75 900 and
extending from North Chevy Chase
to the business district Of Kensing-
ton, was opened to traffic yesterday
at a formal ceremony sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce.
After the cutting of the ribbon
marking the opening of the road. a
parade Of cars, floats and apparatus
from the Kensington, Chevy Chase
and Rockville Volunteer Fire De-
partments travelled over the new
thoroughfare constructed under the
supervision Of the County Engineer
ing Department.
Noyes and Jones Speak.
Alfred D. Noyes, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, outlined the
difficulties encountered in securing
funds and constructing the road,
and Delegate Charles C. Jones, who
introduced the bill in the last Legis-
lature authorizing the bond issue,
also spoke. Delegates James w. Gill
and Stanton c. Peele, jr.. and for
mer Delegate Joseph Buscher at
tended.
James E. Farrell, chamber vice
president, was master of ceremonies
and William Rogers, president of
the Kensington chamber: Mayor
Robert L. Lewis Of Kensington, and
Hunter Davidson, president Of the
North Chevy Chase Citizens Asso-
ciation. participated in the ceremony
Women Are Represented.
Mrs. Anna B. Peck, president of
the Kensington Wcmen's Club, rep
resented that organization; Mrs. Ear
B. Macy, president, represented the
Women's Community Club. and Felix
Spurney the Greater Kensingtor
Civic League.
Richard F. Green, a member of
the Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, and
County Commissioner Odorion w.
Roby spoke The committee or
arrangements was headed by Algel
Y. Barbee, and included Louis c.
Beall, H Heron, John Moran, George
l.. Smith, James E. Lamb, Samuel
Horn, Lawrence Smoot, Edward Nc
Lean, Byron Nelson, George A
Davis and Bradley C. Riggs.
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New York Reservists
Hiqh in Rifle SHOOTING

Sharp-shooting Marine Reservists
from New York State won highest
rife honors at Quantico, Va, In
competition among six battalions OF
marines, the Reserve Training Gen.
ter announced yesterday.
The lst Battalion, comprising
companies from Manhattan, Book
lyn, New Rochelle and Rochester,
N. Y, and commanded by Maj. z. F.
Doyle, was first in the scoring. Sec.
ond highest was the Sd Battalion
from Brooklyn, N. Y, commanded
by Maj. William P. Carey. The 5th
Battalion from Washington trailed.
After nearly a month OF training
since they were mobilized, the Re-
servists have not had a serious case
of illness, the announcement de-
clared, although the 1000 men have
been subjected to almost continuous
rain and freezing weather.
With basic training completed,
the 7th Battalion from Philadelphia
and the 4th Battalion from New
Jersey, both artillery units, were
scheduled to leave this week end for
Paris Island, S. c., to fire over the
artillery range.
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war, Miss Struther does not profess
to know. She doesn't think any one
else knows either.
Miss Struther In private life is the
wife of Anthony Maxtone- Graham,
who she believes is the second old
est second lieutenant in the English
armed forces" He's 49," she ex-
planned, land he thought he was the
Oldest second lieutenant for some
time. Then he found out there was
another chap who was a. He felt
much better about it after that"
In United States Since July.
Miss Struther has been in this
country since July. She thinks she
will remeain here for duration" of
the war, since she brought her two
younger children-Janet, IL, and
Robert, 9, with her. They are in
school in New York. The Oldest
child, Jamie, 16, is with an evacuated
group in Wales.
She's been busy travelling over the
country lecturing and attending spe-
cial meetings arranged by her pub
fishers. Her principal duty at the
publishers session is autographing
copies of her book, which is an in
formal account Of an English house
wife in wartime. She was guest of
honor at the annual book fair and
exhibit at Mount Vernon Seminary
from to pm. yesterday, and she
expects to be in Washington until
Tuesday.
Miss Struther likes New York and
the United States generally, espe-
cially Minneapolis. This is her first
visit to Washington, and she didn't
want to hazard an opinion as yet.
A motion picture firm has given
her S. 900 for an option on the movie
rights for her book. If they buy it
they will pay her $40 1000. she said.
Il don't understand why any one
would pay $4,000 for the movie
rights" said Miss Struther. There
really isn't any story, you know
Spain's fuel shortage is becoming
serious
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trict; G. Gould Lincoln, Mrs. Joseph

trict; G. Gould Lincoln, Mrs. joseph
Low, chairman Department of Gov
ernment and its Operation, Vote
less D. C. League of Women Voters;
Malcolm S. McConihe, Democratic
national committeeman for the Dis
trict; Mrs. Olive Madden, chair
man National Representation Com
mittee, D. c. Federation of Women's
Clubs; Jesse c. Suter, honorary
president, Society of Natives, and
the Rev. F. Earnest Warren, vicar
of st. Patrick's Episcopal Chapel,
st. Adams parish.
Commissioner Young and Mr..
McConihe both spoke briefly, and
John Clagett Proctor, vice president
of the association, recited an original
poem, odd Timer"
Musical entertainment was fur
nished by George H. O'Connor, Bill
Coyls and Miss Marjorie q. Davis,
eocompaoiSt,
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poleon brought back to France with
him from Russia on his disastrous
expedition to Moscow 1t is too large
for the house. Some other too-large
pieces, some rugs and Florentine
furniture are going on sale with the
Russian paintings at the Washing
ton Art Galleries. But not Napo-
Icons chair-which is luxuriously
comfortable. That is destined for the
museum at Mitau.
His Brother Put in Jail.
Everything else Russian I am
giving up" the Minister said. But
not because I hate the Russian peo-
pie. No. They are oppressed them
selves. Where is the rule Of the
workers? In Russia the workers are
oppressed like all others
The Russians have put in Jail the
brother of DR.. Bilmanis, Otto, and
his sister, Emile.
They made him responsible for
me-" said the Minister. He gets no
letters from Latvia because who-
ever corresponds with man de-
clared an outlaw endangers his own
skin. But he has constant news
from Latvia.
They would love to know how I
get the news" he laughs ungayly.
On the stairway of the house at
Seventeenth street stands the same
wax model Of the Latvian maiden
in gay Latvian dress that guarded
the steps at Twentieth street.
Around her neck is great necklace
of large amber discs-made of the
yellow amber collected in the Baltic
Sea off the shores of Latvia. Where
DR.. Bilmanis goes there goes the
Latvian maiden. She is vividly
Latvian. She is destined for the
museum.
He Must Pay His Rent.
Perhaps he will move again. I'm
like most foreign governments,
Latvia rented rather than owned a
legation here. This is a hardship
for Dr. Bilmanis now, for he must al
ways have the rent money. His fell
low nationless diplomats live rent
and tax free.
"Latvia paid her debts" said DR..
Bilmanis. "She was thrifty and hon.
orable, she bought no Legation, she
did not participate in the Worlds
Fair in New York. She was frugal.
See now"
Alfred Bilmanis is a large man,
ruddy, with expressive hands Eleven
years ago he interpreted the United
States to Latvia with a book about
America, based on a trip he made
here under the auspices of the
Carnegie Foundation for Peace.
Then he was Ambassador in Mos
COW.
There I signed an extension for
10 years OF our treaty for non-ag-
gression." He speaks with irony.
He came to Washington in 1885.
The American Government recog-
nizes the existence still of Latvia,
and DR.. Bilmanis takes his instruc-
tions from the Minister in London,
Charles Zarnish. Last May II the
Latvian government, suspecting diff
f1cultieS, drew up a secret decree
appointing Mr.. Zarnish the chief of
state In exile should Latvia her.
self disappear as an entity.
Next in rank to Mr.. Zarnish is DR..
Bilmanis. If Mr.. zarnish, dies DR..
Bilmanis is Latvia.
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and economic group have had little
or no contact for years.
Many persons I know have been
working for a more genuine democ-
racy in England for Is years. 1t is
too bad that it had to come with a
war, but there is no doubt that it
has come"
Whether the new-founu democracy
will prevail in England after the
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'Beur Walk Is Newest
Cunudiun Drill Term
By the Associated Press.

by lIIt hSAUOIdItU FItoS.
OTTAWA, Dec THE newest
drill term to appear in the Canadian
Army is the bear walk"-a move
ment being taught members of the
ski unit assembled in Ottawa for a
special course ending December 81.
The men wear their white parkas
during drill. The white outfit covers
service uniforms and battle dress for
all ranks.
Three patrols have been organized
among the A officers and other
ranks making up the school.
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Prince FFedeFIek
Lusby Motor Company, Inc.
Queens ChepeI
Queens Chapel Service Stotior
RivssdeIs, Sellers SoIes 6 Service
Rockville, Reed Brothers
Silver Spring. Suburban Motors. Inc.
Wsldsss. MoyIend Motor Company
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and with fact, the more they are
likely to entrench themselves in
stubborn prejudice. The reason why
we as a people have thus far made
so many mistakes in municipal gov
ernment may be found in our very
real inclination to leave the prac-
tical administration of local govern
ment in the hands of others. while
we 60 abroad theorizing."
Citizens Must Have Part.
In holding that citizens cannot
"have the consciousness of being
self-governed unless they themselves
attend to things over against their
own doorsteps," DR.. Marvin added:
THE real imperialism, the real op-
preston, the real political slavery
is the intrusion of a power from
without into a local condition. If
we are to have self-government in
the large, we must first have it in
the small. In our day if we
would save the form of our Govern
ment the conditions that reign at
a distance, the desires of men who
live at a distance, must not deter
mine the life of any given COM
munity.
Again. if we are to keep our local
institutions true, every individual
citizen must not only be permitted
to do his part, but that community
must insist that he take unto him.
self the responsibilities which are
his. Voting and other civic reSpon-
sibilities must be conceived as duty
and not as a mere privilege. In a
democracy no community should be
in the position of leaving the man
agement of its affairs to men who
are not responsible to it"
Urges Working Relationship.
In closing, DR.. Marvin declared
that working acknowledgements
ing voting and regarding fiscal mat
ters-can be arrived at between the
Federal and District governments,
and that such a working relation
ship need not interfere with. but
rather would facilitate the work of
the Federal Government. Accept
ance of such relationship, which
would release the local government,
to whatever extent possible, to the
citizens of the District, not only
would be in accord with but would
be a fulfillment of the democratic
governmental ideals upon which
these United States are founded" :"
Greeting the guests and members,
which included six past the 90-year
mark and one infant member" just
over so, Mr.. Noyes said it was to be
hoped that diamonds, appropriate
for such an anniversary, will be
symbolized in our associations case
by grants of the precious American
rights of political equity and fiscal
equity which, combined, will promote
Washington's physical and spiritual
health and beauty
Enumerates Inequities.
Mr.. Noyes enumerated Washing
tons most obvious fiscal ineQuities"
as:
81. Neglect by the Nation of its
obligation to contribute adequately
to the maintenance and development
of the Capital as untaXed property
owner of an area of the District of
a value in 1884, according to the then
Assessor Richards, of $3.50 100000
or one-half the assessed value of the
Districts taxable real estate at that
date-a neglect made more injurious
each year by large increases in the
area of tax-exempt property by pur-
chase or condemnation by the Ma
ton Of previously taxable real estate
and at the same time by the exaction
Of increased taxes from the taxed
fraction Of ths District to meet the
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Georoiu Alumni to Meet

1t. Ben Scott Custer of the Naval
Academy will address District
alumni of the University of Georgia
at a breakfast at II m. today at
Harveys Restaurant. He will dis
cuss naval aviation.
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life in the capital was running at
a normal pace. Not to speak of
the forthcoming presidential cleo
tons, nor to consider the fact
that Washington is now more than
ever flooded with foreign "observ-
ers" whose mission it is to influ-
ence the march Of events. Not to
mention the army of agents and
propagandists which each inter-
ested group is continuously send
ing into Washington.
Washington, in the hot summer
days, is buster than during the
normal winter season. The eyes
of the entire world are focused
on the United States. All demo-
cratic elements the world over are
placing their last hope upon Wash
ingtOn. Is it, therefore, surprising
that Washington is foregoing its
usual summer recess? . Is it
to be wondered that Washington
is humming like a beehive and is
conducting its activities at an un-
precedented tempo? 49,.
The figure around whom the
present hectic activities in Wash
ington are revolving is naturally
President Roosevelt. The person
who, however, carries the heaviest
burden and responsibility for
these activities is Secretary Hull.
He, and his assistant, Sumner
Welles.
One need only spend few
hours in the various sections of
the State Department to get an
idea of the colossal amount of
work which is being conducted
there, in the present days of world
tension, under the Watchful lead
ership of Secretary Hull and Mr..
Welles. The State Department has
always been one of the most i'm
pOrtant links i'm our government
system. Now it has become the
most important. With the excep-
ton of the problem of cOnscrip-
ton, which is purely an internal
affair, there is not today single
important blem arising in
Washington which does not direct
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Iy affect the work of the State De-
partment and which does not i'm
pose upon it the heaviest burdens.
The State Department is Amer
ica's window looking out on Eu-
rope, Latin America, Japan, and
all parts of the world. 1t is to
American policy and the outside
world VIII at the engine is to a
train. One false move by the State
Department can bring destruction
to American interests just as de-
rallied engine brings destruction
to the entire train.
1t is no surprise, then, that Sec
rotary Hull and MIR. Welles are at
present considered the busiest peO-
pie in Washington, perhaps the
busiest in all America. In their
hands rests the future not only of
the United States of America, but
of Canada and the entire Ameri-
can continent.
Elections or no elections, each
day brings tremendous develop
ments in the international situa-
ton. Each day demands increased
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Congressional season.
World history is now being
shaped. Every day brings new de-
velopments. In such historic times
there is no place for summer va
cations. Europe is in flames and
the United States must see to it
that the flames do not reach this
side of the ocean. There can there
fore be no talk of spending a nor
NAL summer for people who must
be on the alert for the interests of
America.
The entire Government apparat-
us in Washington is working at
full speed, deciding important and
pressing questions: CONSUMPTION or
no CONSUMPTION? To feed the
civil population i'm Nazi-Occupied
territories, or not to send food
there? To supply England
with fifty obsolete American bat
tleships, or to keep these battle
ships for possible need here? {.
To check Japan'S aggressive aims
against Dutch-India and French
IndO- China, or to remain lenient
towards Japan's ambitions? {.
And what about the U. S.-Canadi-
an negotiations p? What if
England is compelled to retreat
to Canadian waters? How
about checking the Fifth Column
in the United States? And
what about the naval bases which
England is ready to leave to the
U. 5. for terms of SO years?
All these problems are keeping
Washington occupied at present
much more than when political
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A Correspondent
Looks at Washin9ton
By BORIS SINCLAIR

EDITORS Note: It has been many years since Boris Smo
lar Chief European Correspondent of the Jewish Tee-
graphic Agency has been in Washington. Having spent
co much of his recent life hopping from European
canita to another, Smolar here furlough decided
to look in Washington. His impressions of what is
now the diplomatic center of the world contained
in the following article written in August
visit to Washington is like visit to a beehive For
or deserted during the hot months, Washington
day full of life Congress still in session and Congress-
and Senators busy if the height of the
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.
(C0ntinued1

WANTED-Sman tabletop gas range. A.
foot electric REFRIGERATOR or Elec.rolux
cabinet sink. Phone Adams 2451.
WANTED--A 4-post car lift. preferably
q Joyce. must be in good condition. Call
Falls Church 2131, Falls Church Motors,
stamps and collections. Write full details.
Box 34S-z, Star.
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Liy rm bedrm.. k. b. porch; incl. gas.
cleo, S5lS5a mo. GE 1888 ewes
500 INGRAHAM ST NV RIM, LARGE
kit: clean; elec. refs, studio couch; S32:
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GuIluudet Students
To Give JOURNEYS End

Students at Gallaudet College will
present the war play Journeys
End" in one-night performance in
the college chapel tomorrow.
Under the direction of Jack Blindt,
the cast will include Leon Auerbach,
Frank Sullivan, Robert Clingenpeel
and Earl Rogerson in the leading
roles, supported by Richard Phillips,
William White, John Tubergen and
Harvey Gremillion.
Albert Lisnay is stage manager in
charge of scenery and lighting ef-
fectS.
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1925 KENNEDY ST. N.W.-Corner room,
2nd floor, south and west exposures.
Adults. Georgia 4576. 7'
134s EUCLID ST. N.W.-Larse room, q
closets, next to bath: unlim. phone. Apt. 3,