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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-17
By KAY ELLES


RECOMMENDATION is to most people a
fearful word 1t conjures into our
mind horrible pictures of goose-step-
ming children being stuffed with noxi-
Gus propaganda; programs to ami
hilate the independent thinker; sup
preston of free speech and press;
dictatorial rantings and bloody wars
of destruction.
These things are not so much part
of Recommendation as the results or IT,
conceived by some dictatorial maniac;
who sees the chance to use regi-
mented people to satisfy his own in
sane desires. Just because we are
now free of most of these conspicu-
ous resultant actions, does not for a
moment prove that we are not a regl'
mented people.
Recommendation can be so subtle and
so sugar coated that we have no idea
of the doses we have swallowed. A
primitive alone in the wilderness was
only limited by natures environment;
but when he took a mate, thus ac-
cepting others into his sphere he was
taking on the first form of social regi-
mentation. The organization of tribes
for mutual protection brought more
of this sort of Recommendation; harm
less so far. But there then appeared,
for the first time, the exploitation
theory when the witch doctors or
nriests. and the warriors, who claimed
exemntion from toll because of the
benefits they bestowed upon the tribe.
The members of the tribe then ac-
rcepted subjugating RECOMMENDATION TO
support these others.
Millions of years have passed, but
the social organism added more and
more exploiters particularly by means
of the Price System of distribution
of goods and services, which gradually
regimented the exploited into certain
classes and occupations. The none
tardy systematic Big Stick OF our
Price System-is the criteria par ex-
cellence of modern RECOMMENDATION.
Here on this continent where we
have a vast abundance of goods ana
services, we have regimented Il mil
lions of people onto the relief rolls,
and the exploiters have regimented
millions of dollars into their own rolls.
AT the same time, in order to preserve
this regimenting Price System we des-
trov thousands of tons of surplus FOODS
and crops.
The average boy and girl are regi-
mented into inadequate primary and
secondary mass production schools;
then regimented in or out OF further
schooling according to ability to pay
tuition fees; not ability to absorb
more knowledge.
Most of us are regimented into
lob we don't like and forced to stay
there by our Price System economy.
We are regimented into a certain
standard of living and even our Gull
tural pursuits are limited; in fact
there could be no more strict regi-
mentation of our lives than this Price
System RECOMMENDATION.
There are still more subtle means
of Recommendation with us today. One
of these most vicious forms is the
group behavior RECOMMENDATION. Each
profession or labor group has Its code
of behavior; and no matter if man
90 from one group to another, he
very soon adopts that groups be-
hayior. For example there is teacher
behavior and preacher behavior;
where they promulgate not what they
know, but what the system regiments
them to teach or to preach. There
is political behavior, which will COM
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-17

In South Carolina, 5.1% of the adult
population voted. In Texas, 1880
voted, in Alabama, 9.7%, in Georgia,
4.74o, in Virginia, 9.7%, in Tennessee,
1880, in Mississippi, 3.4b, and In Ar
kansas, 14.2%.
Representatives from these states
are much less subject to the demands
OF the majority OF their constituents
because the majority of their constitu-
|ents can't or don't vote. The reason
they can't or don't is to be found, In
most instances, in the poll tax.
Even If these people could scrape
up the money with which to pay poll
taxes they would have to beat the
corrupt political machines which
thrive on them.
Because OF the poll tax, congress-
men from eight states can rest more
or less easily. Representatives of
the other 40 states, however, are TAX
ing close notice of the results in ILL
nois and Nebraska.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-17
REA Generating
CONTINUED From Page One

continued from rage One)
members of IL REA-financed coop
eratives, is now generating energy, al
a cost of 81 mills per kilowatt-hour
/ pointed out in my bulletin of Feb
ruary ID that REA finances general
ing plants only where it Is impossible
to get square deal for the farmers.
OF course, that is still our position,
as it has been all along. But it is
vital to know the real facts on costs
and to keep them straight, because of
their bearing on your wholesale power
negotiations. Insist upon clean con-
tract with the IL cent false bot
tom" ripped out.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-17
MATsoN FILES
FOR OFFICE OF
ASSOC. JUSTICE

Enor K Matson, first assistant at
torney general has filed on the nom
partisan judicial ticket, for the six
year term OF associate justice Of the
supreme court.
A native of Nebraska, Mr.. Matson
received his A. B. degree from the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-17

You cannot control what you do moi
own!
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-17

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
DR.. George Henry Rawson
Dies in Arlington

DR.. George Henry Rawson, So,
physician here for more than 20
years, died yesterday at his home in
Arlington. Va, after an illness of
three weeks.
A native of Michigan, DR.. RaWson
entered the practice of medicine in
Washington in 1919. At the time of
his death he maintained Offices at
1912 H street NE
He was graduated from George
Washington University Medical
School in the class of 1918. and for
a short period was assistant to the
professor of anatomy at the uni
versity
DR.. Rawscn was former member
of the District of Columbia Medical
Society, the King Solomon Lodge of
Masons, the Northeast Business
mems Association and Woodmen of
the World.
He is survived by mis- widow, Mrs.
Marie Rawson.
Funeral services have not been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

Regis Noel, Stanton c. Peelle, c.
F. r. Ogilby, Corcoran Thorn, DR.
Robert Baker. J. Spalding Elan
merry, Frank J. Hogan. Joseph P
Tumulty, ST.; John j. Wilson, Capt.
Albert F. E. Horn and Gen. Ernest
D. Scott.
Past department commanders of
the American Legion also will serve
as honorary pallbearers. They are
James A. Drain, Watson B. Miller,
John Lewis Smith, Paul j. McGahan,
Frank L. Peckham, Gen. Amos B.
Fries, Harlan Wood, Charles H.
Knight, B. c. Mcneil, Fred G..
Fraser, Rice w. Means, Joseph
O'Connor Roberts, Joseph J. Malloy,
Horace w. Lineburg, Thomas Mason,
jr.; w. T. Slattery and w. H. Har-
grave, the present commander Of
the District Legion.
The Military Order of the World
War, IF which Col. Kenyon was a
member, will be represented by Mai.
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I'm Mrntnrtant

BEANS, LAURA WARE. In sad but low
ms, memory Of our dear mother and grand
mother, LAURA WARE BEANS who o.. de-
October 3. 1928.
We will never forget you dear mother.
Memories Of you will always remain;
This world would seem like Heaven
HER DEVOTED s pATaHTER AND GRAND.
SONS ss, M 4A25Na EDWARD AND
HENRY, MRS. CECIL. In sad but
loving remembrance Of my dear mother
Mrs. CECIL HENRY. who departed this
life seventeen years ago today october
3, 1923.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
In my heart your memory fingers.
Always tender, fond and true:
There is not a day. dear mother.
That I do not think Of you;
LOVING DAUGHTER, IDA HENRY.
HOFFMAN,, FERDINAND ADOLPH. A
tribute of love and devotion to the mem
F P1S sS S' ADoLPH HoFMANN. Who
L left ,s HS three years ago today october
As we loved him. so we, miss him.
ye be or
HIS BERofEb %e WIZ AN fo' CHILDREN
MULHALL. CAPT. JAMES E. In loving
m & our rS deaT b Gs9
'e"'' 'S' '''"'' ~ HIS FAMILY. =
PHELPS. GERTRUDE MAY. In loving
memory of our dear wife and mother.
GERTRUDE MAY PHELPS. who departed
one year ago today, October g. 1899.
What would we give to clasp her hands,
Her happy face to see,
To hear her voice and see her smile
That meant so much to US.
I9 ETNEL a ani5Ah5 AND DIR Russell
RANDALL. NINA CECILIA. In sad but
loving remembrance Of our dear mother,
NINA CECILIA RANDALL. who departed
this life four years aKo today October 3.
1885. HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
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neral services will be held In the
Fort Myer Chapel at 2 pm.
A former president of the Dis
trict Bar Association, Col. Kenyon
helped organize the old American
National Bank here. He served with
the Army intelligence service dur
ing the World War and was active
in the Officers Reserve Corps.
He was born at Sandy Hill, N. Y
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura
Bailey Kenyon, and two sisters, Mrs
Helena K. Graham of Washington
and Mrs. Jean J. Moran of New
York City.
Honorary pallbearers will be JUS
tees Peyton Gordon, Jesse c. Ad-
kins, James NJ Proctor, David A.
Pine, George C. Aukam, Gen
Frank T. Hines, Paul E. Lesh, Col
julius I. Peyser, Benjamin S. Minor
Henry P. Blair, George NJ Morris
Col. Charles L. Frailey, Henry C
Sheridan, Charles F. Wilson, F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
Dinner Will Honor
Miss Leila Carson

Miss Leila Carson, who has re-
signed after three years as secre-
tary of the National City Christian
Church to become secretary of the
University Christian Church of Dei
Moines, Iowa, will be honored by the
weekly fellowship dinner Of the
church tonight at o'clock.
More than 200 are expected to
join in the tribute sponsored by the
Womans Council, official board
members, Bible school and other de-
partments. The dinner will be held
in the social hall, 1903 Vermont ave-
nue. NV.
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209 Marriage Licenses
Issued in September
special Dispa tch 10 The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. SAC
cording to Robert A. Hughes, license
clerk in the Office of the clerk OF
the Circuit Court here, 309 marriage
licenses were issued here during Sep
TENDER. The September total was
far in excess of any month except
August since the 48-hour wait law
went into effect in December, 1888,
Mr.. Hughes said.
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Arlington Services
For Col. Kenyon 10
Be Held Tomorrow
Former Head of D. G. Bar
Will Be Buried With
Military Honors

Col. J. Miller Kenyon, 10. prom
inent Washington lawyer who died
at his home, 1924 Sixteenth street
NV, Tuesday, will be buried with
full military honors tomorrow in
Arlington National Cemetery. Fu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

Ennalls Waggaman, Maj. James A.
Lyon, Col Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr.;
Gen Albert L. Cox and Col. George
E. Ijams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

pictures depicting the Sino-Japanese
conflict at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Colonial Village Church at Arlington.
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THIS IS PUZZLE NO. 8

Add letter
the letters spell word which the definition
the word below the definition added letter in the
column opposite the word the correctly the added
letters will spell the automobiles rai
below exhibited the 2lst Annual Show
inclusive Riverside
Stadium Twenty Washington the
Washington Association which, with
the operation of The Star, conducting this
BUICK SOTO LINCOLN PACKARD
CHEVROLET FORD PONTIAC
CHRYsLER HUDSON oIDsMOBME SCHULZ
STUDEBAKER
A different will
which
solutions until all II Of
solutions with
why Auto Show Should
mailed
Association 1927 street NV prior to mid
15 1940 Entries later than midnight
October Is, 1910, will not qualify.
actual compulsory
will
will be returned Every is eligible
employees Star and the Washington Auomote
Trade Association.
Automotive Association
based correctness
which the solutions submitted well as the
totang 100
follows First $50 and IL tickets
prize $40 tickets fourth
duplicate will be awarded
Winners will be announced the Auto Show Section OF The SUNDAY
should addressed the wash
ington Association 1427 street NV.
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HARRY 5. The comrades Of
Richard J. Harden Camp, No
=. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, viii! assemble at Cham
bers' funeral home. 1900 Cha
pin st. NV. at 1913 am. Sat
urday, october s.. 1910. for the
funeral of our late comrade,
= MAUS Interment Arlington
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Motion Picture Program
The Arlington Va) China Aid
will present a program of motion
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II started housekeeping about . year ago
with 4 well.known -four, and got along
pretty well. But one day happened to try
Pillsbury's Best-I discovered il improved
my baking.
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Draths

NA$iH
KIDWELL. LUCY Departed this life
suddenly. Friday September %. 1910; At
her residence, 307 Virginia ave. Sc. LUCY
KJDWELL. beloved wife OF the late Will
liam Kidwell, sister of BAIL TillHan and
Mary Ma Simms She also Is survived BY other
the Barnes & Matthews funeral home. 614
4th ST. s.w.
from Ebenezer Church, 4th and p SITS. Sc,
Rev. Joseph E Lee offcatins. 1nterment
Woodlawn Cemetery. A.
KIDWELL. LUCY. All members of
Bethel Of Rash N No. at ta9 es
meefins. O. F Hall. THURSDAY. October
3; l94O, at pm; to arTange Tor funeral
urday. october s. at i pm. from Ebenezer
NJ. E. CHURCH; 4th and D Sts Sc.
MAUDE C. JOHNSON. w. Rec.
LANDERGREN, FRANK l.. On We'd
nesday. October >, 1910. FRANK L. Lam
DERGREN, beloved husband of Grace B.
Landergren and father of Frank L., jr.,
any FuneTai neral from e the 5e W. W. Deal funeral
home, 4sl" Georg ia ave nv: on Friday day
friends invited. Interment private.
MASON, JOHN HENRY Departed this
HENRY Mason He leaves to mourn
nson loss Mary fTSf B Stef Webs webster snd
beatrice jenkins two sons. John A. Mason
and James H Mason: one daughter-in law.
two grandchildren and other relatives and
friends. Remains may be viewed Thurs
day, October 3, after ) pm. at Campbell's
funeral home. 423 4th st. S.w.
from the above funeral home. Relatives
and friends invited. 3
MAUS, HARRY SANFORD. On Wednes-
day. october >, 1910, at Casualty Hos
loved husband of Mary Bennett Maus and
son of the late Charles and Celia Maus
of Springfield. Mo. Remains resting at
Chambers funeral home. 400 Chaplin St
NV, until 1890 m. Saturday. october s.
Services at Fort Myer Chapel. Fort
Myer, Va. at IL am. 1nterment Arlins-
ton National Ceme
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GRAYSON. Joseph

October ,. 1910. JOSEPH GRAYSON, be-
loved husband Of Mary c. Grayson broth
.er OF Mrs. Matilda Chase and Richard
James, William, Charles and Frank Gray
son. Also surviving are other relatives and
home. 1920 9th St NV after 10 m Fri
DAY; October 4. where funeral services will
be held on SATURDAY October g. at $40
am. followed BY requiem mass at Holy
Redeemer Catholic Church at am. Inter
ment Bowie, Md
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DERWIN. WILLIAM. Col John J. Asto,

(G3NI Camp, No. 6, Department of D.
-R- c., U. S. w. ", deeply regrets
&kyF-SVM 10 announce the death of Com
#HSfNJi rade WILLIAM DERWIN. at U
Z<ANz4 s. Soldiers Home. D. C, Octo-
; init Der >. 1910 Funeral with mil
So itary honors from Soldiers
Home CHAPEL at 1n.4O a m Friday DC :
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KAUFMAN, RUTH JONAS. On We'd
Gesqay' october >. 1910. RUTH JONAS
kAUEMAN. beloved wife of Joseph D.
ksulman' mother of Mrs. Fred J. Bash
WIZ ana Miss Joan kaufman
Services at her late residence. woodlev
fark Towers. on Friday. October 4 at / /
m lnterment Washington Hebrew CON
creation Cemetery
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: N'LbNHIIH NJ NHhIS IINE Z. On We'd
nesday, october >. 1910. CHRISTINE l.
GALBRAITH tnee Graham beloved moth
ser Of DOUGLAS G. Shier and Ernestine Betty
Gslbrsith: daughter of DOUGLAS A. and
Services at Chambers funeral home. ST.
11th st. Sc, on Friday October T. at .
pm. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Confessional Cemetery
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GRANVILLE. FL

GRANVILLE, Ellen. On Thursday
October 3, 1910. at her residence. "A Eye
st NV; ELLEN GRANVILLE beloved sister
OF Catherine Granville and Mrs Nora
Iaushlin of Boston. Mass.
Funeral will be held from the above
residence on Saturday October 3. at $50
am. Requiem mass at ST. Aloysius Church
at am. lnterment Mount Olivet Gene
terry. Relatives and friends invited New
York papers please COPY
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Reed these fuets ubovt PilIsBURYS BEST, see
exactly why it helps you do your best bukinsI
1. Before any wheat is bought for
Pillsbury's Best. samples of that wheat are
actually milled into -four, and the -four
actually baked into foods.
z. Every year, Pillsbury pays thousands
of dollars extra to get the cream of Amer.
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KENYON, COL. J. MILLER. Suddenly.
on TUESDAY October /, 1910, at his resi-
qenGe; 40 18th st. NV, Col. J. MILLER
services at Fort Myer Chapel on Friday,
october 4. at pm. Interment, with mill
Larry honors. Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

Ethiopia was conquered by the
italians, and today is part of the
italian empire. That change took
place four years ago, and 1t ended
the life Of a kingdom with a long
history.
Some persons think Of Ethiopia
as q 'land Of Negroes" but that
Is not q correct way to speak Of
It. Ethiopia contains people who
are much mixed. Many Of them are
Hamites, others are Semites and
still others are Negroes.
In q survey several years ago IA
per cent Of the people were classed
as "bfack." 13 per cent as white"
and 73 per cent as mixed or s'bronze. !"
Seventy languages are spoken by
natives Of Ethiopia, and there are
!, scores Of dialects" besides the Ian
aguages. A dialect is a special form
of language.
;. Some Ethiopians in the cities wear
!, clothes like ours, but in general they
wear q national costume. This is
the same for both men and women.
It is made up of cotton shirt,
long cotton trousers and loose
robe.
+ The outer garment is called q
!, schamma," and has been compared
to the old Roman toga. The cham
!. ma u draped about the shoulders
Evening star., 1940-04-10
AN ETHIOPIAN.

and hangs down to the knees or
below.
The plain people have white
chammas made from cloth Of the
kind we use for bed sheets. The
upper classes have chammas woven
BY hand, and often edged with q
colored border. A chief or . high
priest may have one with Z silk
border . foot wide.
Usually the Ethiopians ksep their
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Don't Take Ny
Word for II
BY FRANK COLBY.
Strenuous
ADJ. Vigorous: pery actipe.

64~Ss s6SsSNo1 1Sf NStsCCs
Two mispronunciations are fire.
quently heard: "Stren-er-us" and
"strain-yus," but these are not in
accordance with the dictionaries.
I once heard it said that the word
strenuous was coined by President
Theodore Roosevelt. It is true that
he gave to the word a vogue which
otherwise it might not have enjoyed
CT wish to preach. not the doctrine
Of ignoble ease, but the doctrine Of
the strenuous life" e"-1899. But
the word was ancient before T. r.
was born. We have 1t almost un-
changed from the Latin strenuus.
The first syllable rhymes with
men. not main. The second syllable
is identical with the word you.
Accent the first syllable.
Correct pronunciation. SIREN
you-us.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accentedo
Question: How did rubber get its
name? Doesn't rubber mean a
thing or person that rubs?-D. MA.
Answer: When this gum (caout-
chouc, pronounced "KOO-chcok")
was first marketed, it had one pur-
pose only. to rub out pencil marks,
hence the name India rubber, or
rubber.
For q personal answer to your
questions about words, send
stamped (3c), self addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Points for Parents
PICKUP
By EDYTH THOMAS WA

0y GDxId ThOMAS WALLACE.
A penalty that is presented as the
natural result OF an act does not
harm friendly feelings between par
ent and child to the degree that the
n1other-getting- -eDen type of punish
ment does.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25

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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Catherine Valeson celebrated her 7th birthday yesterday at her home with party for few of her neigh borhood friends. Several nice gifts were received by the young Miss. while games and refreshments were enjoyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25
ANCHORAGE HAS
 GLEE CLUB NOW

A Glee Club has been organized at Anchorage. with former residents of Juneau as officers and rehearsals have started for the opening concert
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25

which will be given shortly after the first of the year
 Officers for the season include Mrs. L. L. Donlin, President: Mrs. It. D. Livie, Vice-President; Mrs. c. A. Nichols, Secretary Treasurer i: Mrs. Al Corey, Librarian; and Mrs, A. F Ghiglione, Director. Chairmen of the membership committee are Mrs. Arly Robinson and Ted Feld-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25

man. Miss Blanche Fousek. musical instructor at the Anchorage High School, is the accompanist for the group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25
COUNCIL MEETING

The accumulated business of two metings awaits the meeting of the City Council for this evening for their second of the month bi- monthly session, due to postpone ment of tlre first of the month .neeing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25
MAsoNS ATTENTION

Stated communication, Monday evening. November 25, at o'clock Work in NM Degree.
 adv. J. w. LEVERS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
EAGLES AUXILIARY MEETS

Initiation of new members is the chief business for tonights meet ing of the Ladies Auxiliary of Doug las Eagles scheduled for 8 o'clock this evening. Eight candidates await the ceremonies. Entertainment and refreshments will follow the initia- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-25
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showms air route from Seattle to Nome. on sale at J. B. Burford & Go. adv
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FOR RENT

A. R DOM furnished apt. Steam heat, hot water day and night Electric range and frigidaire, laundry conveniences. Phone 132 Douglas.
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SECOND CARD PARTY
OF F. o. E. SERIES

UT IT. O. ID. SEhIEo Douglas Acre IF, Fraernal Or der of Eagles, and the Auxiliary will entertain again at their new hall with public card party, sec ond of a series of three. There will be tables for pinochle, bridge and whist, with both high and low score prizes.