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Evening star., 1940-06-18
Bill Provides
S5S5,000 for
Capitol Roofs
Deficiency Measure
Assigns $256,276
For District Needs

Appropriation of $685. 900 for re-
placing the existing roofs over the
Senate and House wings of the
Capitol is included in approximately
81 100000 for local projects in the
second deficiency appropriation bill,
reported to the House today.
Release of hearings on this bill
show that David Lynn, Capitol ar
chltect, is making arrangements for
temporary use of the Senate and
House caucus rooms by the Senate
and House for their sessions during
construction of the new roofs.
The bill also carries $4,000 for
the Capitol Police Board. providing
for the payment of members of the
Metropolitan Police Force and other
officers detailed during the present
emergency to provide additional
protection for the Capitol and
grounds.
New Heating Plant.
Included in the bill is $500, 900
toward construction of an additional
central heating plant for Federal
buildings and space in the District
with an eventual cost of $1,000 900.
For the District a total of $685.
276 is carried in the bill, including
&l95 900 for refunding taxes pur-
suant to court decisions and $25 200
for expenses incident to the l94l
presidential inaugural.
District items included $19,776 for
equipment for the M M. Washing
ton Vocation School, $4,000 for
miscellaneous expenses for the Po-
lice Department and $50,997 for
the support of convicts last year.
Hospitals Are Aided.
The District Health Department
receives approximately $4,000, of
which $16,948 is for Eastern Dis
pensary and Casualty Hospital COW
ering last years expenses, and 81, ,187
for Children's Hospital on debts due
last year.
For Gallinger Hospital 81 500 is
allowed for purchase of equipment
this year. This is 5000 less than
the budget recommended.
The National Training School for
Boys receives $4,000 to clear up its
obligations for last year and the
current year. Other institutions re-
ceiving funds to clear their indebt-
edness are National Training School
for Girls, $870. and st. Elizabeths
Hospital. 100000.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Mrs. Bridget Cassidy
Dies of Lonq Illness

Mrs. Bridget Cassidy, mother of
DR.. Frank P. Cassidy, associate pro-
fessor of education at Catholic Uni
versity. died today at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. P. J. Bligh. 1888
Thirty-ninth street NV, after a
long illness.
Born in Ireland, Mrs. Cassidy
came to this country 55 years ago.
For many years she lived in Dam
bury, Conn. She had made her
home in Washington seven years.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at the home of another sor,
William A. Cassidy, in Danbury
with requiem mass at ST. Peter
Church there.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Truck Driver 10 Face
Trial This Week in
Staying Of Policeman
Cose Is Expected to
Establish Record for
Speedy Justice in D. c.

Indicted on charge of first-de-
gree murder and arraigned on the
same day, Clarence Blocker, "A, coll
ored truck driver, was scheduled to-
day to 60 on trial in District Court
by Friday in the shooting of Park
Policeman Ivan w. Thompson last
Friday afternoon.
With United States Attorney Ed
ward M. Curran determined to
eliminate all delays between the
commission of homicides and the
trials it appeared that the Blocker
case might establish a record for
speedy justice in the District.
Blocker, who lives at 81 1 street
N. E., was arraigned before Justice
F. Dickinson Let's Immediately after
his indictment.
Guarded by Five Deputies.
The defendant was guarded by five
deputy marshals when he stepped up
to the bar to plead innocent to the
charge. He allegedly shot the officer
to death with the latter's gun at
First and I streets NE. when Mr..
Thompson tried to arrest him for
side-swiping his car.
Justice Let's was advised that
Attorney George D. Horning. jr.,
who appeared for Blocker at the
Morgue, may also represent him at
the trial, although Mr.. Mornings
expected absence from the city might
cause postponement of the trial.
The case was presented to the
grand jury yesterday by Assistant
United States Attorney Evan T.
Davis.
Curran Attends Inquest.
Mr.. Curran appeared at the Dis
trict Morgue Saturday. with Assist
ant United States Attorney John
w. Fihelly and listened to the
presentation of the entire case be-
fore the coroner. This was the
f1rst time in score of years that a
district attorney had appeared at
an inquest.
The grand jury made its return
today to Justice Let's.
The indictment says Blocker had
taken truck. the property of John
B. Rubino, without permission and
was joy-riding, which is a prison
offenSe.
Accused persons cannot plead guilty
to f1rst-degree murder charge. but
must stand trial. The district at
torney insisted that the case
be set down on Friday for trial
Usually Fridays are devoted to ar
raignments and sentences In the
criminal courts, but this case is in
tended as an exception, ofhcials
said.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Bond Concerts

BY the United States Marine
Band this afternoon at o'clock at
the Home for 1ncurables. Capt.
William F. Santelmann. leader;
Henry Weber. second leader.
Program.
March. Hail to the Spirit of
Overture, poet and Peasant" ''"
Suppe
Cornet solo, The Debutante, )" Clarke
Musician Robert De Hart.
Selections from "Sari" -Kalmann
I'm Monastery Garden -Ketelbey
"Entr'Acte" and "Gavotte," from
"Mignon" Thomas
Waltz, Gold and Silver -Lehar
"Polonaise" (Militaire) Chopin
THE Marines Hymn"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at 7 o'clock
in the Soldiers Home Bandstand.
John S. M. zimmermann, band
master: Anton Pointner, assistant
leader.
Program.
March, "The Rainbow Division"
Mirella
Overture, "Stradella" -Flotow
Morceau, "Sursum Corda" Gift
Up Your Hearts, Elgar
Scenes from the opera Romeo
and Juliet" -Gounod
Popular numbers
"The Huskin' Bee Pickett
''Scatterbrains" Masters
Waltz suite, Pleasures of the
PaSt Waldteufel
Finale, president Roosevelt"
De francesca
"The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band
this evening at 7:30 pm. at the Dis
trict of Columbia World War Me-
mortal in West Potomac Park. 1t.
Charles Benter, u. S. NJ, leader;
Charles Brendler, assistant leader.
Program.
March. Eel Captain" -Sousa
Overture, die Fledermaus" CThe
Bat) Strauss
Solo for cornet, Hungarian Mel
odies" Bach
Musician Oscar Short.
Deep Purple" "---De Rose
Selection Of
''Friml's Favorites,"
Compiled by Grofe
"Valse Du Ballet de Patrie."
Paladihle
Park Avenue Fantasy"
Mellinick
prelude in G Minor
Rachmaninoff
Tone poem. 'Finlandia" Sibelius
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Mrs. Mary |. Demonet
Caterers S Widow, Dies

Mrs. Mary L. Demonet, 81. widow
OF Jules A. Demonet. caterer, died
last night at her home, 2lOl Con-
necticut avenue NV, after a long
illness.
Born in L. ltimore, Mrs. Demonet
was married to Mr.. Demonet in 1894
and since had made her home in
Washington. Her husband died in
1926.
Mrs. Demonet leaves a daughter,
Mrs. Helen D. Titus of Washington:
a sister, Mrs. j. A. Bokel of Balti-
more, and two grandsons.
Funeral services will be held at
st. Matthews Cathedral at 10 am.
Thursday. Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

fresh vegetables and dried beans,
the difference between alley play
grounds and grassy fields.
Every dollar contributed means
a day in camp for some little boy
or girl. 1t costs $3.50 to keep a
child in camp a week, s25 for three
weeks.
Because of the limited time re-
naming for the drive, Mrs. Linzel
urged that contributions be sent in
as soon as possible to make camp
a reality for the youngsters who
need it so desperately.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Meeting Friday to Show
National Guards Role

An open meeting to give civilians
an opportunity to learn the part the
National Guard will play in ma
tional defense will be held by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture Post, No. 36. of the American
Legion at the District National
Guard Armory, Maine avenue and
O street S.W., Friday at $50 pm.
The meeting is part of a post
program designed to aid in recruit
ing personnel for the National
Guard.
Open to men only, the meeting will
include entertainment and refresh
ments.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Mrs. }. w. Guider Honored

Mrs. John William Guider OF
Washington was elected a director
of the Smith College Alumnae As
sociation, it was announced here
today.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
School in Aviotion

A ground school in aviation will
open at Columbus University July /,
under the auspices of the Federal
Government, it was announced to-
day. Applications are being received
at the university throughout the
week.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Star Will Accept
Contributions for
Sharing Vacation

If you would like to share
your vacation and help send a
needy child to camp The Star
will be glad to receive your con-
tribution and acknowledge it in
the news columns. Send your
gift to The Star cashier. What
ever you send will help. 1t costs
$3.50 to keep a child in camp a
week. $25 for three weeks.
Following Is a list Of contri-
buttons received by The Star
today:
Previously acknowledged.
s357.65
Hattie M. Strong - 5000
Administration division,
Internal Revenue Bu-
reau 5.53
Anonymous ----- 10000
j. S. Whiteside -------- $50
Kirk White - $50
Margaret S. Brown 300
Anonymous -------- 800
A. M. NJ. ------- 200
Anonymous --- 1000
j. M. c. - LOO
Total -s543.l3
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, 6.
Motorists arrested, 35s.
Pedestrians injured, 4.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, l.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Stur'sFund Grows
New Contributions
For Red Cross Aid

Contributions to the Red
Cross war relief fund will be
received and acknowledged in
the news column if sent to the
cashiers Office of The Star.
The following contributions
were received today:
Previously knowl-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Catholic Economist Urges
Redistribution of Wealth

increased taxes 20 foot the pub
lie works bills. and a forced reduc-
ton in prices as the outcome Of
government monopoly invcstiga-
tions.
Msgr. Ryan stressed. however.
that to make reform permanent,
comprehensive economic planning
is needed. He pointed to the Ten
nessee Valley Authority as "a
great and successful example OF
Government directed economy"
The second speaker on the Com
munion Breakfast program. As
Sociate Justice Harold NJ. Ste
phens, OF the U. S. Court Of Ap'
peals. member Of the Newman
Club of the University Of Call!
fornia. stressed that present evils
local. national. and international
must be corrected through reform
of the individual.
Reorganization OF individual
lives in imitation Of Christ" is 6
basic reform. Judge Stephens said
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Sign Contract
For Big-ScaIe
Home Project

Los Angeles. Apr. 20 A
closed shop contract with the
Whaley Construction Co.. build
ing a 400-unit low cost dwelling
project in San Pedro. was an
nounced today by Dan L. Nc
Combe. representative OF the
CLIO United Construction Work
ers Organizing Committee.
McCombe said the project is the
first in the local low-price field TO
be built entirely under union scale
conditions. Despite that fact. ad'
vantages OF CLIO industrial union
ism in the building field were evi-
denced by the fact that costs for
each home has been cut an aver
age OF $500.
Privately financed, the project
will cost in excess OF sl.00o.0oo
and provide jobs for 1000 men
over 4 period OF 90 days. Five
different types OF homes all two
bedrooms in size. will be built for
sale at prices ranging from $3.50
to $3.50.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
CIO Will Ask
Repeal Of
Picket Law

e Continued from page two
popular government TO shape
the destiny of modern indus
trial society.
at is recognized now that
satisfactory hours and wages
and working conditions in in
dustry and a bargaining posi-.
ton which makes these pos
sible have an importance
which Is not less than the in
tcrcst of those In the bust
ness or industry directly con-
cerned.
THE carrying of signs and
banners, no less than the rails
ing of a flag. is n natural and
appropriate means of convey
ing information on matters of
public concern.
Reports are that the Republic
Steel Corporation and its loca
attorney-cum-city-socilitor VIII {
drafted the Cumberland pickle
law for his employers beneii
are upset about the decision. 1
just seems as though their labor
busting efforts wont stick!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Says Local Editor
Is A Peculiar Man

James B. Porter writes to us as
follows:
~ am enclosing an editorial
which recently appeared in the
Cumberland Evening Times about
trafIic ticket fixing.
THE editor of the Times
must be a peculiar man. Time
after time I notice his car parked
on the red line on South Mechan-
&c Street, just past the busy in
tersection with Baltimore Street.
II also have noticed that until
you made so much mention OF
the fact his car carried trick or
fancy license number.
Nov the editor Of the Even
ing Times says that II is wrong
to have tickets 'fixed.' He writes
that In addition to the trouble
that fixing encourages in traf.
nc, there Is It's bad influence on
nj law enforcement and on pub
he character.
"Then he writes: Publicity
acts as n deterrent both 10 the
public officer doing the fixing
and 20 the citizen who tries by
that means 10 duck responsible
lty for his own misdeeds.
"what I would like to ask is
whether the editor Of the Cum
berland Evening Times is really
serious in his hardfaced editorial.
Here is a man who never has to
have ticket fixed by the simple
expedient Of violating the law and
never being given a ticket for his
fragrant violations. The least we
could expect in return is that he
refrain from writing such editori-
ais inticing others Of his own
stripe.
II would have written directly
TO the editor Of he Evening Times
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
CAT B
N { " :
Elections

The Cafe union members held
their nominations and elections
:. cm!cccc-:s last week.
Results are: Louis Hartman was
reelected Chairman. and Commit
teemen elected are John Morris.
Thomas Definbaugh and James
King, tho latter for his FIRST term.
We hope that all Of the men
continue their good work in the
interests Of the Cafe members.
They know We are standing behind
them and ready TO help whenever
called upon.
IT'S Top Heavy
We have all heard about the
Swiss Navy and its top heavy COM
plement Of officers as contrasts
with its shortage OF battleships.
Well. believe 1t or not but in the
Cafe there are 10 staff employees
and rs hourly paid employees.
Now. these Star Employees
are only paid for five days when
they work five days II they
work four days they are paid for
four days (Some staff" rating.
don't you think?l.
Out Of the rs hourly paid en-
ployes In the Cafe there are
nine hourly paid girls and six
staff Tor charge hand girls.
which works out TO two charge
hands for every three hourly
paid girls!
Did you know that when a
staff Worker" works on a holi-
day they do NOT receive time and
one half like we do?
One Reason
Hundreds Of workers keep ask
ing us Cafe employees why the
Cafe is only open a couple of hours
on each shift. We finally found
out why it is closed SO much from
one OF Rossworm's confidential
bosses thowy'a No. l Boy. He
says 1t is closed so long because
staff employees from the plant and
Office need the place to read theii
magazines and papers in!
Burton's Store
The word is certainly spread
ing fast about the attitude OF
Mr.. Burton. Of the Burton Store.
Baltimore Street. Cumberland,
towards the CLIO.
Mr.. Burton doesn't like the
CIO and all the Union men /
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Last Registration Date
Is Tuesday, April 80

Qualified citizens who want tn
vote in the hotly-contested pri-
mary elections. but who are not
registered. have pust one chance
to get their names on the rolls.
That will be Tuesday. April 80.
one week before election day.
The county's seventy-three poll
ing places will be open April 80
for registration from 0 A. M. to
8 p. NJ.
New voters who were registered
for the recent city elections will
have to re-register for the state
elections. since the county keeps a
separate list Of voters.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

closed.
Mr.. Springer issued his state
ment on WPA activities in Ale
gany County while going over the
report Of F. II. Dryden. State
WPA administrator. which cover
ed every phase Of the agency's
undertakings in the four and one
half year period ending January
!. 1910.
Stone-masons were put to work
building walls and dikes TO pro-
tect the county against floods.
Forty-four thousand feet OF these
walls were completed. They were
put up in the towns Of Iona
coming. Barton. Midland. Moscow
and Westernport on Georges
Greek and at Luke and Western
port on the Potomac.
Recreation
The program in the county in
eluded the development Of the
johnson Athletic Field and Sta
dunn near the million dollar Fort
Hill High School. The field now
has a football gridiron. quarter
mile running track and a baseball
diamond. There are concrete stand
and bleacher seats for 1000 and
under the concrete stand locker
and dressing rooms have been in
stalled. The field. which has a
lighting system for night games.
was the scene Of Cumberland's
Sesqui- centennial celebration in
1897.
Constitution Park. a wooded
area on the highest hills of Cum
berland. was developed with the
construction Of a complete sys-
tenn OF macadam roads. swimming
and wading pools and an amphi-
theatre in which 1900 are able to
attend summer concerts.
In addition. one hundred and
fifteen miles Of streets. highways
and alleys were completed by the
WPA in Allegany. The road build
ing program included the con-
struction OF eighteen miles Of
streets and alleys in Cumberland
and the building Of pavements and
sidewalks in other towns in the
county.
In Cumberland the street build
ing was Immediately followed by
an improvement program under
taken by the residents Of the
streets to which repairs had been
made. These property owners re-
built porches. painted homes and
laid new sidewalks and paths in
front Of their residences.
All OF the WPA projects in
Maryland. It was stated. provided
employment for needy unemploy-
ed persons who had been certi-
fed by State and local agencies as
eligible for WPA work. Additional
reports on WPA activities will
probably be issued soon. Mr..
Springer said.
Throughout Maryland in the
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

four and one-half years covered
by the report of Mr.. Dryden. 900
miles Of highways were completed
and more than LOO buildings
were constructed. These included
schools. recreational buildings. Of
flee and administrative structures.
hospitals. firehouses and armories.
State. municipal and county gov
ernments sponsored the WPA con-
struction projects and aided in
their supervision and direction.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

Exhaustive redistribution Of
wealth in this country coupled
with more stringent economic
planning was urged by the RI.
Rev. John A. Ryan. director Of the
Department of Social Action. Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Confer
ence last Sunday
Monsignor Ryan spoke at the
Communion breakfast of the nine
tenth annual convention. New
man Club Federation. Middle At
lantic Province. at Washington.
ID. G.
Sees Need Of Unions
High points Of the Catholic
nomists recommendations
were:
ONE Increase of wages
through extension of labor or
carnations. and through volun'
tary pay raises by employers.
TWO-A comprehensive pro-
gram Of minimum wage and
maximum hour legislation by
the States and the Federal Gov
eminent.
NATURALIZATION of inter-
est rates TO maximum Of two
per cent.
FOUR Increased Govern
ment spending. particularly in
WPA and PWA. TO carry the
country until above recommend
atiOns are in effect.
Would Correct Unemployment
Monsignor Ryan said his pro
gram aimed at correcting bat
distribution OF wealth in Amer
lea. now cause Of widespread
and lasting unemployment.
IF one half of the national in
come now paid out in dividend
and interest were converted int
higher wages for labor and highe
prices for farmers. the improved
income of business through ir
creased sale OF goods would yer.
greatly benefit employment, h,
explained.
Msgr. Ryan discounted claims o
industrialiSts that new invention
or new fields for industry ar
needed to end unemployment. H
pointed out that in 1929 onl,
80 per cent Of the countrys pro
duction powers were in use
Il have very little sympath,
with the desire for new invention
as a remedy in inadequate EN-
ployment. Most Of the new IN
ventions probably would take tn
form of comforts and luXurieS
Far better would 1t be to engag
our unused money and unem
ployed men in creating the ne
ceSsities of life for the million
who are now deprived OF thes
goods. These are the farmers ant
the wage earners. and their need
can be supplied without any new
inventions" Msgr. Ryan said.
Tax Boost Necessary
Two further steps for immediat,
correction of income distribution
recommended by the speaker were
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

smoking. too. Congratulations ~
you both. anyway
The cateye boys seem to be
pleased with the alternating days
of. Thanks to Mr.. Allan!
Well. this Is about all for this
trip.
I'll be seeing you at the New
Dues BOOTH
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

and asked him If he did not be.
lieve his own immunity TO the
punishment given other traffic law
vivialvIs is uaG m,ii15rc1. SSUSs
l know the letter would not be
published.
Well. our contributor certainly
seems TO have something there.
Wonder what the editor has to
say for himself!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
WPA area Head GIVES
REPORT OF PROGRESS
IN ALLEGANY COUNTY

FREDERICK, April 24.-Unemployed miners stone masons
..!-c.d .Sc-Lars and farmhand ronc ,he
groups who found employment the Work Projects Admin
istraion program in Alegany County, according F. W.
Springer WPA District Manager for that area.
BY q coincidence of the went back 10 the pits
where they had worked years ago. Their job this was
dig COAL however but seal the openings 1900 aban.
doned properties which authorities felt dangerous not
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

have heard talking about II say
that they are never going TO in
suit Mr.. Burton by every step
ping into his store TO buy any
thing from him.
OF course. We have never
heard that Mr.. Burton dislikes
the Go mems money--it Is Just
the Go men he dislikes. Please
be considerable Of the gentleman
and keep out Of his way.
COngratS
MI Lepley passed the cigar
around the otneI Gay. Vs. SSS!..::
Angaletta passed the boys up
Come. come John. you staff met
ought to be able to stand it!
Bob really passed out some goot
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Tough!

The new recruit passed an Of
iicer without saluting.
officer: Here. my man, do you
see this uniform I'm wearing?"
Recruit: Yes. sir. and Just look
at this thing they gave me.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-18
Japanese Government DEGREES New
Allotment System for Silk Users

TOKYO. jan Is. (UP)-The gov
ernment today announced DEGREES
effective Saturday providing an al
lotment system for domestic silk
consumption. The measures are de-
signed TO maintain an unvarying
amount of raw silk for export.
1t also was announced that the
Yokohama Silk Exporters associa-
ton has adopted stringent volun-
tary regulations which are expect
ed to prevent skyrocketing prices.
The Japan chamber of commerce
and industry yesterday sent a sug-
gestion TO the new cabinet headed
by Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yo-
mai urging the establishment OF
commissions of experts to promote
the empires exports and effect an
adjustment between supply and de-
mand for commodities.
Back of The move is determined
effort by the commercial interests
to obtain major role in the en-
forcement of the national mobiliza-
ton law and thus break down the
bureaucracy which is blamed for
unintellieent enforcement OF de-
crees passed under the law.
The mobilization law, passed
shortly after the start of the Chi
nese- Japanese conflict two and one
half years ago, gave the govern
ment power to control the entire