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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
d. c. League May Join Greenbelt
Coop Institute

Three members of the District of Columbia Cooper
ative League met here with representatives of the
Greenbelt Consumer Services, Inc. Saturday evening
for the purpose of beginning consideration of pre-
liminary plans for coop recreation program the
Greenbelt Coop Insti tute to be held probably in
October.
It was the of the discussion that coop
recreation not only should be stressed but made the
central theme at the inst tute and that the program
should be made regional affair." including represen-
tatives from Maryland, Washington and Virginia
far south Richmond.
The conferees agreed to take up wi tn their res
pective boards Of directors a proposal that this
falls institute be sponsored jointly by Greenbelt
Consumer Services and the D. C. Cooperative League,
that it be held October and & and that coopera-
tives in the District, Maryland and Virginia be in
Ited to attend and parti CT pate.
The three Washington representatives here Sat-
urday Charles T. and Viola Gibbs, accompanied
by their daughter Betty, and Kiss Margaret Gerber.
Greenbelt partic pants at the conference, which
sponsored by the educational COMM ttee of the
Greenbelt Consumer Services, the following Of
ficers of the G.C.S.: Mrs. Bertha Earyn, director
and chairman of the educational corni ttee and at
whose hone the conference held; President Walter
R. Volckhausen; Director Howard C. Custer; and the
following educational COMM ttee MEMBERS: Hrs. Eve
lyn Cooper Kiss Thelma BlaW; and Bernice and Henry
Brautiga.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
GREENBELT is HAVEN
FOR GRASS WALKERS

There time when Washington newspapers poked
fun at the numerous restrictions" viii oh beset Green
belt residents, but the shoe to be the
other foot. When the Cooperator recently asked To-
cal townspeople to keep off the grass during the
early spring growing period there Who fear
ed that Greenbelt would once be subjected to
sympathetic ridicule from the District, but there
need be further fear of this.
Last week Greenbelter arrested in Washing
ton for walking the grass-not someone's private
lawn, but in a public parkl
Vel ghed down by Greenbelts repressive "restric-
tions" neighbor just walked right out the
grass the Ellipse with complete abandon--until
the policeman spotted him and put him under arrest
Short cuts against the Law in Washington.
There is a NORA, to this incident.
Better to live in Repression and restriction" in
Greenbelt where you walk your grass with
consequence than scolding from the editor
Of the Cooperator than to live in the freedom of
Washington where a walk your grass brings fine
Jail sentence.
CONTIGUOUS would have said, "better to walk
Greenbelt and get bawled out by editor than to
walk Washington grass and get bailed out by edi
tor"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
Our State

In this issue you Will find article entitled,
Maryland, Ny Maryland" which Is the first of
series written by Greenbelt contributor especially
for the cooperstor. The sour Town" series which
Hull has been writing during the last several months
has brought response which indicates that all Of
want TO know more about our adopted Community.
The interest in the Town OF Greenbelt leads TO
desire for information about the State of Maryland
Slightly disAyed g the lack OF issues and interest
in last weeks primary elections, perhaps find
in the background and history Of this point
which ray be Of help in adjusting ourselves TO
pushing environment. II citizens Of the state
OF Maryland 20 face the problems of poor roads,
inadequate educational systems, unemployment exhaust
ed soil, bad health conditions, and housing,
need 70 have sone background. This hope 70 pre-
sent in the series Of articles by A. Arundel, start
ing w1h this issue Of the paper.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
MUMPS QUARANTINE EXPLAINED

In answer to numerous queries about quaran-
timing mumps, Dr.. S. Berenberg, director of the
Department of Public heal tn, stated that in &C.
cordance with the laws of Maryland, patients are
quarantined from the onset of swelling of the in
fected glands until the swelling subsidies COM
pletely. individuals exposed to mlmps who have
had the disease previously not excluded from
school. individuals who have never had the d.
sease and have been exposed should be examined
daily for Fl days after known exposure. In
Greenbelt, children who known to have been
exposed to humps receive daily examination at
the school for the required Fl days. At the
first symptoms, such chi ldren excluded at
once from school. Parents should bear in mind
that this infection be spread only by direct
contact with a sick person with articles
freshly contaminated with mouth and nasal dis
charges of patient with humps.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
Poppy Day

Poppy Day Will be observed in Greenbelt and
throughout the nation Nay Is, the Saturday before
Memorial Day, and that day all Americans will be
asked to memorial peoples in tribute to the
World War dead and to aid the living victims of the
uted here by of the Greenbelt Unit of the A.
merican Legion and under the direction of Gladys
Freeman, chairman of the Poppy Day committee. All
contributions received for the peoples will go to
Legion and Auxiliary welfare work for the sabled
veterans, their families and the families of the
dead.
Renewed warfare in Europe gives an increased
meaning to Poppy Day this year.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
BETSY WOODMAN HEADS
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

Betsy Eoodnan elected president of the Green
belt Hospital Auxiliary at TIE election meeting
that group Eay 10. Other officers elected for the
coming year lrs.Julia lyers vice presidentRrs
Jane Eodsdon, corresponding secreary ks. Margaret
Vincent, recording secretary; and Kiss Claire STILL
treasurer.
hrs. Gladys Freeman, retiring president, Civ
en- an expression of appreciation by the group for
her work during the organi rational period.
Fifty-ttree paid members shown in the annual
report of the treasurer. The treasury contains
the spring benefit dance. Funds to the extent of
SO have already been expended by the Hospital
intendent for hospital lnens and S25 has been vot
ed for the purchase of bed trays.
social meeting is planned for the June IL get
together of the Auxiliary.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
The Curtain Falls
Volume 1, No. 81

We hope that the apparent disintegration of the
Geenbelt Players is but the curtain of the first
in long play which will go to happy ending.
An amateur dramatics group fills definite need for
Greenbelt, and sorry to the Players go
t1ons.
There dozen organi cations In Greenbelt which
would disband with less loss to the community than
the Players. Ne shall be watching for the curtain
rise again.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
New Rights q Man.

twentieth century conception Of the mi g51ts of
NAM In the form of n-point charter has just ap
pear ed the expression of repre- sentative
section Of British opinion.
The iginal draft proposed by the famous novel;
ist historian H. C. Wells has been adjusted and
revised from thousands Of letters and proposals sent
in by the in the street and by some Of the con-
try's ablest thinkers. Suggestions and criticisms
examined and considered by comm ttee which in
cluded, in add Wells, Sir Norman Angel,
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Miss Margaret Bondfields
first to become British cabinet minister;
Sir Richard Gregory, president of the British Asso-
citation for the Advanc enent of Science; and scOnt
Sankey, lord chancellor from 1929 to 1885.
In summary the "Bill of Rights" claims for
all
1. The ri ght to live.
z. The protectio of minors.
3. Duty to the community.
l.. The right to knowledge.
So. Freedom of thought and Worship.
8. The ri ght to work.
7. The ri GIT Of impers onal property.
g.. Freedom of movement.
9. Personal liberties.
10. Freedom from violence.
IL. The right of laMnaking.
The first and most important clause defines every
man as ma joint inheritor Of all natural
and of powers, inventions, and possibilities
Lated by our foreromners. Notwithstanding various
and unequal qualities of individuals, all shall
be deemed absolutely equal by the Law and equal ly
entitled to respect of their fel1omen."
Clause is something of an innovation in point
ing out the responsibility of each individual to hi
mel ghbors In the protection of their ri gifts and in
the advancement Of society a whole.
In an inspiring Introduction to the charter the
comm ttee says, Where has been gigantic in
crease of nechn ical power, such release of human
energy, that mems ability either to cooperate with
or to injure and Cypress another and to consume,
develop, waste the bounty of nature, has been
aggerated beyond all compari wi former ines.
It becomes Imperative to adjust man's life and in
stitutions to the increasing dangers and opportuni
ties of these circumstances"
An age of limitless pl enty, Introduction goes
to point out, likely to be lost, and there
fore it is cl ear that unified political, economic,
and social order alone put end to the present
power of dictatorial groups indivi
1tgious organizations, education, the press, and
literary scientific work. The inevitability of
world reconstruction along collectius st lines is
coptZed In the Introduction; the plea made is to
the social trends to benefit mankind rather
than TO destroy It.
Emerging during World War II this signif icant do
craent is amazing expression of hope and conf
dence in the future. IF people at thus
concentrate peace and progress, how much We
can do, surrounded by peace order, and wealth OF
opportunity.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16

The classes in adult education closed last week
for the spring term. A larger number of persons
as enrolled this term than lasts
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
Poison Ivy Club

This weeks candidates: That neighbor who finishes
the morning papers with the remark, WELL guess
will be in the war before the sumner is over"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16
Personal Advertisements

NkNTED--Rlders. Vicinity of Commerce Department
along consti tuition Avenue. 8:3O-4:OO. Leave Green
belt 1918, Leave Washington 1905. Sc Parkway Road
FOR SALr-Baby crib; reasonable price. Apply, l6-v
Ridge Road, phone 1852.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vicinity 10th St. NY. Fours
$500 A.h. to $3.50 P.l. Roshon, SD Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-16

May l6, 1910
Evening star., 1940-02-23
UNCLE RAYS CORNER
When you read about the castle

When you read about the castle
life of olden mobiles, perhaps you
wonder whether it would have been
pleasant to be a noble during the
Middle Ages.
If you had lived in one of those
strongly-walled castles of old France,
you would have been fairly safe
from attack. The walls would stand
great battering without falling.
There was some danger, however,
that the enemy would come secretly
and get across a drawbridge, or
over the walls, before there was time
to make ready. In that case the
castle was likely to be taken.
Usually there was no such surprise
attack. The mobiles knew too well
that they must guard against sud-
den war.
Knights were ready to do their
share in warfare. These men were
skillful riders, and had much prac-
tice in riding with leveled lances.
knights wore armor, and often
placed armor over their steeds. The
armor was heavy, indeed. One suit
which has been saved to the present
time has weight of 90 pounds! It
was built for a fat man, and was
heavier than most armor. Yet it
was quite common for a knight to
be dressed in arnor weighing from
30 to go pounds.
Knights often went about their
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Don't Take Ny
Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Equator

Noun. An imaginary line d.
riding the Northern and South
ern HemiSphereS.
Evening star., 1940-02-23

Never say "EE-qua- tor"
A bad speech habit common to
the United States mislocates the
accent in many widely used -ator
words, notably dictator, spectator
creator, and testator. The mispro-
nunciations are: "DIC-ta-tor, SPEC
ta-tor, CREATOR, TES- ta-tor," but
modern American dictionaries do
not sanction the first syllable accent.
The only pronunciations shown are:
4dik TA-ter, spek- ter kree-AY-
ter. tess-TAY-ter."
(Note. The "-or" of these and
other -ator words must never rhyme
with bore, core; the correct rhyme
is with her, per-
Likewise, equator is accented only
on the second syllable.
Correct pronunciation: ee-KWAY-
ter. Capitals indicate syllables to
be accentedD
Question: How is Philistine pro-
nounced?-D. M.
Answer: Several pronunciations
are authorized. In the order of their
acceptability they are: GU. S. "fl-
LISS-tin, FILL-is-tin. FILL-iss-
teen. and (British) FILL-iss-tyn, ~
the third syllable rhyming with
dine, wine.
For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send a
stamped 3-cent self-addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
-Heuvy Armor of OIden Kniohts

shield and helmet, and would give
them to him in case of fight along
the road.
Squires were from IA to 81 years
of age. At the time they reached
81, they hoped to have the honor of
being made knights.
It is well to remember that many
knights were not mobiles, and some
mobiles were not knights. Knight
hood was an honor which could be
given to man even If he were not
the son Of an earl, baron, count or
duke.
In some places it was the custom
for a young man to be made a
knight by priests. Elsewhere the
honor was given by noble or
knight. The young man was tapped
on the shoulder with a sword, or
was struck on the neck with bare
hand when he was dubbed" q
knight.
(For History section Of your scrapbook.)
II you want a free copy of the
illustrated leaflet, Mexico and
Mexicans," send me a 3-cent stamp
ed return envelope, in care Of The
Evening Star.
T~eA Rad
Tomorrow: Notes on Leap Year.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Points for Parents
.y EDYTH

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE,
Which of the situations beloU will
make child more interested In
doing good school 1Dork?
Evening star., 1940-02-23

Mother: "See, I've cleared out
this drawer in my desk and I'm
going to put all the paintings and
other papers you bring home from
school in it,"
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1940-07-05
CChj]N'a. COIN

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tho 10th, leaving quantity OF fro1ght hofo'
and cont inuing her trip to Unclasza. Sho rot1c~
Ito, With tho Following possongors; lr end lrd
trth1r Chonoy, Ed. S. Farley, Dorothy A"Tcy1or /
lh's. Alico HOLMAN and R. Barnes.
Arriving horo on scheduled tino, tho cordo7
on Boy. Those getting off horo voro w.? e3rov7}
hrs. Lors Erickson, Botty and Ply11ss Erick2on !
lh:s. Emil Kraft, hrs julia lM11or l1arti !; o-
Doors, Dick Clifton, lrs. &c .Connors, Paul c.
Horring, S. Loclraon, Som shucklin, hrs. F. W:
s5opho Hobo Par ' uobb
J.Wiodor, Emil VinborG and Francis EppinG .Tlos4
for Wozaon's Bay uoro Bon B. Boldon, lrs: &c.
rour, Ed. c. Colo, John e. Ginotron, p. Don |
Hllor, Curtiss Will, John Macpstod, 3. D.
Miller, Frank J.schaupp.
Duo to t he fact that she in u115orgoing
11orino inspection by tho Government inspectors
Usual trip this vool. sho Will roseuao hor
schedule noxt vook, according to Frank Hermann
U.s.l:arshcl1 Paul Borrtnzg and 2 guard, R:
l.. Clifton, returned from yo1Goz ~or0 no = h23
tozon pria9nors last week. un2b79 TO taA6a a
q tricycle., he brought c toolA Of dwarf tcrto1a4
which soo1a to DO cffording great coal OF 1'u1
cs VOL as intoro st, to everyone sooing thoy.
both docks in own, tho Cordovo loft Kodiak
for Seward. Booked for Seward wore; OR. 11dor~
, G. Erm cn, lns. J .Lal1toAon,
Ella johnson, Bailey Covoy, Jco
Derry end ll..L0yors. Those who
(bookod for Seattle uoro Edith L.
abbott, Sol Loc1naon, T.A.Bcto"1ca2'
CAMOEC Gil L. Rich took passage for
noa m,+s knights Of tho Grip" WHO
req "1'n visited tho town this last vook !
zap --NEw uoro Bciloy covoy Of Alaska
RS and B1ac1, Ron. oiioHh;1Io ond HIT Ole
Les veteran Sen shuck1in Of US.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-12
LABOR HEADS ASK
NATION TO Aid in
1910 CENSUS JOB

Washington, d. c. (ILNS).-Wil-
liam Green, Mayor La Guardia of New
York, William Allen White, noted
Emporia, Kans., newspaper editor,
and other leaders of American life,
joined in an appeal for the co-opera-
ton of the American people in the
1910 census. In a statement made
public by the Department of Com
merce, they said:
ssThe United States census is the
Oldest and one of the greatest scien-
tific undertakings of our government.
=. 1t provides impartial, factual
evidence of the successes and failures
of our political, social and economic
policies over the years. 1t is a dis
passionate, detailed compilation of the
facts about ourselves as a nation.
"A complete, accurate census for
1910 is vital. It's compilation is diff
ficult at best. It's totals are COM
posites of individual inquiries, and
that is the only way they can be OBJ
tained Resistance and unnecessary
delay in answering the inquiries will
increase the difficulty, the cost and
the time required, without any COM
pensating advantage. This is not a
partisan matter but one of deep con-
Germ to American men and women of
all parties.
eve appeal to the American people
to cooperate in making this census a
full and honest statement of fact, and
to convince their neighbors of the
advisability of similar cooperation. "
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-12
LABOR LAWS PASS
in SEVERAL STATES
Organized Labor Has Made C0nsid-
cradle Progress i'm 1910.

Washington, D. C.-The records of
the state legislatures which have held
sessions in 1910 indicate that organ
lied labor has made considerable
progress both in securing labor leg
islation and defeating anti-labor bills.
In Kentucky the State Federation
of Labor secured the enactment of
number of important measures with
the cooperation of Governor Keen
Johnson, who was elected with the
support of the American Federation
of Labor
The labor bills passed by the legis-
lature and signed by the governor
included a declaration declaring it to
be the state policy that workers shall
have the right to organize, strike and
picket without interference from en-
ployers.
In addition, wage "kick- backs" were
made illegal, workmen's compensa-
tion benefits substantially increased,
a safety council established to out
law dangerous machinery and en-
force safety standards, payment of
prevailing wages made mandatory for
all public works projects, machinery
for mediation of labor disputes Gre
ated, an apprenticeship council formed
to fix standards for training of ap-
prentices and provision for improving
aid for the needy blind, dependent
children and old-age assistance.
In New Jersey and Virginia, laws
were enacted instituting boards to
conciliate labor disputes.
In the seven legislatures which have
held or are holding sessions there has
been no repetition of the extreme
anti-labor measure enacted in Oregon
last year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-12
Ohio Industrial Commission Speeds Routine i'm Passing
Upon and Allowing Claims Catastrophe Fund Pro-
vides Payment Demonstrates Far-sghted Vision.

went under the ground and when he
was killed his family had to depend
upon the charity of friends or resort
to litigation in the courts, which was
usually long and expensive process" !"
The Willow Grove disaster occurred
March 16 and within a week the State
Industrial Commission had set up a
branch office in the courthouse at st.
Clairsville and begun settlement of
claims for death awards and hospital
and medical bills. The whole matter
would have been cleaned up within
ten days time, but it was not until
eleven days after the explosion that
the last of the 72 bodies was recov-
cred from the mine.
Official inquiry as to the cause of
the disaster was begun on March 20,
with federal and state mining au-
thorities acting jointly. Last week
the state began a separate inquiry at
Columbus as to the cause.
Jerome Watson, former chief in
spector of the Ohio Mining Depart
ment, now general mine Inspector for
the Hanna Coal Company, testifying
before the State Board of Inquiry,
gave it as his opinion that the explo-
sion which caused the Willow Grove
disaster originated in the powder box.
He said the mine was using long
flame black powder for blasting,
rather than short flame permissible
powder recommended by the U. S.
Bureau of Mines. This, he said, was
because short flame blasting would
break the coal into smaller Jumps and
lower the quality. The Ohio law does
not prohibit use of the long flame
black powder.
The Willow Grove mine was re-
garded by miners as "model mine"
from the standpoint of having all the
latest methods and machinery. 1t was
visited recently by the first lady of
the land, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, and
Governor Bricker and state officials
were taken through the mine several
months before.
Approximately $50 men were en-
ployed in and about the mine and
those thrown out of work by reason
of the disaster will draw unemploy-
ment compensation after a three
weeks waiting period.
Owners of the rhine are preparing
to reopen the mine after extensive
repairs are made.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-12
C.. T.U. Charters Local
Of w. u. Employees

Chicago (ILNS). - Employees of
Western Union at Huntington, w. Va,
have been issued charter, covering
all classifcations of employment, by
the Commercial Telegraphers Union,
American Federation Of Labor affili-
ate, Frank B. Powers, president of the
international union, has announced.
According to Powers, the c. T. U.
has issued 21 charters to Western
Union employees and about 1000 Of
them are members of the union.