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Evening star., 1940-08-07
Education Of Slovenly
Citizens Urged.

Te the Editor Of The Star:
1t is gratifying that interest has been
aroused in the unsiehtliness Of trash
Uttered streets. alleys and other places
which disfigure the District, and that
steps are being taken to abate this long
standing nuisance. Some years ago
moved from q neighborhood where I
had lived 10 years because it had be-
come SO blighted by such conditions that
I found it too depressing to remain
there. Repeated complaints to the en-
forcement authorities met with little or
no response.
A large nearby garage which is an
agency for high-class make of auto
mobile used to park at the curb q dilapi-
dated vehicle into which rubbish from
the garage was thrown from time to
time. When filled this unique trash
receptacle would be driven away to be
emptied, but as the wind assisted largely
in distributing the contents around the
street, the vehicle was seldom moved.
1t used to be parked in front of row
of tinderbox shanties across the street
from the garage and fire which broke
out in the row was attributed to a
lighted match carelessly tossed into the
rubbish-laden truck, separated from the
shanties by narrow sidewalk. Efforts
to get this truck ticketed for overtime
parking incensed the garage manage
ment, which wrote me that If had
nothing better to do than to write let
ters to the Commissioners the manage
ment could give me job scrubbins the
floors Of the garage.
The street, the alleys and adjoining
empty lots, back yards and unrented
private garages which we're never locked
were rubbish dumps for discarded parts
Of cars, bed springs, gas stoves and other
trash. The odor Of decaying matter in
the garage next to the one rented was
SO strong that had to abandon my
garage.
For weeks q superannuated tin lizzie
without wheels, lacked up on four
wooden boxes, 1T the curb was familiar
sight. The street was mixture OF mod
ern apartment houses, firetrap shanties
and garages, and its unkempt appearance
made it slumlike. 1t was haven for
parked moving vans, concrete mixer
trucks, delivery wagons. jalopies and
other unhghtly vehicles, and sort Of
Evening star., 1940-08-07

servedly dogmatic In the circum-
stances. There were doubts on both
sides, and those skepticisms remain
unerased. Doctor Cooks troubles in
his later years were reminiscent of
those of the hero of De Maupassant's
story, "The Piece of String" Now
that the fitful fever of his days is
finished, the world can afford to be
charitable to him,
Evening star., 1940-08-07
Mr.. HuII's Wurnino

position to know more completely
than almost any one else in this
country the gravity of the dangers
which confront the Nation in these
calamitous times. To him are fun
neled all the dire details of menacing
events abroad which members of the
diplomatic service can obtain. Mr..
Hull is, therefore, thoroughly COM
petent to judge whether the United
States faces a real or a fancied
emergency. Those who have ex-
pressed doubts as to the seriousness
OF the immediate situation would do
well to ponder carefully Mr.. Hulls
timely warning of yesterday that the
"one and only sure way for our
Nation to avoid being drawn into
serious trouble or actual war by the
wild and destructive forces now
abroad elsewhere in the world -" A"
is for our people to become thor
oughly conscious of the possibilities
of danger" We must make up our
minds, he said, that we must "con-
tinue to arm to such an extent
that the forces of conquest and ruin
will not dare to make an attack
on us or on any part of this hemi-
sphere" Until this threat of attack
is removed, he added, we cannot
pursue complacently the course of
our customary normal life"
Because events abroad have forced
us from normal ways of life, we
have appropriated billions OF dollars
for emergency defense measures.
AS Mr.. Hull declared, we will have
to continue to appropriate money
to increase security. And the Sec
retary of State spoke words of
wisdom when he stated that every
citizen Of this democracy must be
ready and willing for real sacrifice
OF time and substance and for hard
personal service" Mr.. Hull did not
mention compulsory military train
ing, but there is little doubt that
he had this very necessary program
in mind when he referred to sacrifice
and hard personal service" which
must be given If the citizenry of
this Nation hope to return to
complacent mode of living. The
Unconditional, logical evaluation- of
the country's plight made by Secre-
tary Hull is in sharp contrast to
the regrettable demagoguery and
name-calling which marked some of
the oratory on and of the floors of
Congress yesterday in connection
with consideration of the Burke
Wadsworth selective service bill.
The crisis in which the country
finds itself, through no fault of its
own, is too perilous to admit of
Incorporate digressions from forth
right weighing of the vital issue,
which is total preparedness. Total
preparedness inevitably will entail
sacrifices on the part Of every one
old and young, rich and poor alike.
And it is inevitable that the sacri-
fees will include hard personal
service" under military discipline for
at least portion of the population.
The Burke e-Wadsworth bill seeks to
distribute the burden of military
service without fear nor favor
among those best qualified and able
to bear it. Prompt passage of this
equitable and essential measure for
balancing Americas defense pro-
gram will help to avert the dangers
of which Secretary Hull warned in
his declaration of yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-08-07
The Agency
OF the People

The Information Bureau provided by
The Evening Star is for the accommoda-
ton of the public. There is no charge
except return postage on letters or q
small cost price on booklets. From
morning until night 1t answers questions
of fact. Use 1t.
Swimming and Life-Soving
An authoritative and practical self
instructor, with diagram showing all the
hest swimming strokes and rescue nolds.
A. sound guide to one Of the most health
tul sports. Includes instructions on
lfe-saving and artificial respiration. An
essential booklet in every vacation hand
bag. To secure your copy inclose 10
cents IN coin, wrapped in this clipping.
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Evening star., 1940-08-07
Buried Treasure
n tn. wilminstcn news.

Prom tn. Wilminstcn news.
Interesting specimen, modern man. He
spends decades digging millions in gold
out Of the ground, then turns around
and digs 4 hole at Fort Knox to put nvs
hNnon back in.
Evening star., 1940-08-07

Spain is said to be laying plans to
get back her former possessions,
including Florida. so far they have
laid no claim to q Spanish Maine.
Evening star., 1940-08-07
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the ,Uriter, although the use OF
q pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters tDith
q DieD to condensation.
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
BIG PLAN TO
 BUILD AIRPORTS

ANCHORAGE, Aug. 14-Mar- shall Hoppin, GAIA AirWays Su- perintendent disclosed that the GAIA is drawing plans for the most extensive airport develop ment ever contemplated for Al aska.
 A request for the program came from Washington, Hoppin said, in connection with pending legislation.
 He said he hopes to have the plan ready for submission Sep tember 1st and declared he is scheduling personnel required for planning, surveying and con- structing chain of airports thru out the Territory at cost of "a million dollars and multip1es thereon"
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
DEFEN9T PROGRAM IS MOVING

BOSTON, Aug. IA President Roosevelt told the neWsmen at conference here last Saturday afternoon after day of inspec- ton of the Portsmouth Navy Yards and Army Arsenal at Wa tertoWn, that i've are really get ting into our stride" on the Ten Billion Dollar Defense Program.
 Things are going along awful ly we'll" concluded the President
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
COMMUNISTS ARE BARRED IN NEVADA POLLING

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 14-The Secretary of States office has ban ned the Communist Party from the September primary and also the November General Election.
 The opinion given the Secre- tary of State by the Attorney General is that a Communist can not qualify for office because of his avowed purpose and object and duty is to require that he do everything possible to overthrow the Constitution of the United States by force"
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
U. s. AMBASSADOR IS RETURNING TO MOSCOW

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12 - United States Ambassador to Rus sia Laurence Steinhardt has ar rived here to board ship and return to his diplomatic post in Moscow.
 The United States envoy will sail to Yokohama and then go to Moscow by way of the trans Siberian railway.
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
Dive Bombers Attack Croydon
 Airdrome, London

LONDON, Aug. 15 (P)-TWen- ty German dive bombers with black crosses gleaming struck late today at Croydon, London's great airdrone in the south part of the city, eight miles from Char ing Cross. An undetermined mum Der of strret casualties were re ported in the suburb of some 100000 population, in which the airdrome is located.
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
KEEPS UP INSPECTION

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. IA - President Roosevelt inspected this vital defense area today and passed at the shadow of the fri gate Constellation to see the training station once more be- come one of the Navy's training centers and also that work on the torpedo plant is well up to schedule.
 The President also viewed the 25,oo0,00o air base at Quonsett Point.
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16

QUESTION Aren't all good oils about the same?"
 ANSWER No more than all athletes are the same; there's always one performer that tops 'em all. Among motor oils-regardless of cost or where they come from it's
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
Paterson Hotel Arrivals

Mrs. Homer Johnson, Edwin Miller, D. C. Gulf, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Dillon, Harry C. Leo nard, Russell Gilstrap, Ward Sheneman, B, M. Allard, w. H. Cobb, Cecil Colson, J. H. Reed, Tony Lindstrom, Ernest Behrens, F. P. Bonnell, Clyde Glass, flaw ley Sterling, Peter Void, L. D. Lauderbach, Jim Minister, E. R. McAusland, Gov. Ernest Gruen- ing, Einar Olsen.
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
Germans Claim 36 British Planes
 Destroyed Thurs.

BERLIN, Aug. Is (P) - Thirty six British planes were destroyed this afterr -on in today's German air forays on Britain. DINE re- ported that 30 were shot down in battle and 6 destroyed on the ground. Only 4 German planes were missing the agency said.
The Nome nugget., 1940-08-16
PRINTING BLANKS CARRIED

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your conven4 nee - Dredge Logs, thawlng 2 l drill reports, Mining Dseds. lacer and Lode Locatio eti Vouchers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31

standard equipment on all American
and British submarines.
The Navy is both proud Of its
divers and particular who it selects
as its explorers of the depths. Com
mercial divers are politely disdained
by the Navy which maintains that
these divers use mostly our own
discarded equipment" and seldom go
deeper than As feet.
1t will train civilian divers who are
physically qualified but first they
must enlist as an ordinary seaman
and start in at the beginning of div
ing instruction just as If they had
never made dive in their lives.
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Funeral Services Today
For Henry'F. Woodard

Funeral services for Henry F.
Woodland, veteran attorney who
died here Tuesday at the age of
rs, will be held at 2 pm. today at
his residence, 3148 Cleveland ave-
nue. NV. I'D.
The Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor
of the New York avenue Presby-
terrain Church, will conduct the rites
Twenty-Five honorary pallbearers
include lawyers and jurists. Burial
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Sherwood ALI Clubs
On Radio Saturday
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opcSfHt SUN.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. 31.-Ten
boys and girls of the Sherwood All
clubs, Sandy Spring, will participate
in the annual All achievement day
broadcast over national radio
hook-up at 1890 pm. Saturday, it
has been announced by Rufus B.
King, assistant agricultural agent
for Montgomery County.
The group will occupy ap-
proximately one-half Of the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31

Of the farm and home program.
Emily Wachter, Evelyn Hassett,
Barbara Feredline, Clifford Day,
Richard OLeary and Robert
Thompson will take part in dis
cussion Of All achievements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31

The Nays diving force of 752
husky Seamen Is at full strength and
prepared, without further expansion
to meet any national crisis, Navy
spokesman said today.
Unlike other branches of the serv-
ice which must eventually double
forces and materials if the United
States is to rule two oceans, the
diving unit is satisfied that 1t needs
quality rather than quantity and is
confident it has plenty of the gormer.
Two new rescue and submarine
tender vessels are to be put in COM
mission shortly by the Navy, but
divers who will be attached to them
will be detailed from present shore
and ship stations.
They are the U. S. S. Chewink, to
be put in service in December, prob
ably somewhere on the East Coast,
and the U. S. S. Fulton, now build
ing and which is not scheduled to be
completed until next year.
1t was explained that war would
not necessitate, as might be sup
posed, increasing the number of
divers because the functions Of a
diver, while they are essential, are
nevertheless limited.
Salvaging Is Chief Job.
Salvaging submarines and making
repairs to keels, rudders, and pro-
pellers of surface craft are among
the chief reasons for the existence
of divers. In war, it was pointed
out, when a submarine is sunk it
is usually in such deep water as to
preclude any hope of salvage, even
If its position were known.
Repairs underwater take roughly
four times as long as in drydock,
so thus the burden Of repairing war
vessels damaged in combat will not
fall upon the diver to any extent.
But it is by no means to be as
sumed that the diving unit is sitting
back and taking things easy. Quite
the opposite, the Navy Diving School
here Is planning to graduate class
of IA about December 20-including
SCNCl al SOulll ElIllCl 1Od1l
and start in again in January with
O new class.
The classes at the navy yard school
are never large, they teach only
first class divers-second class are
taught at other posts and on the
larger Navy war vessels-which just
about enables the Navy to keep up
with requirements in this class.
They Have to Be Tough.
And the first class divers have
TO be good. More than the general
attributes of strength, they must be
tough enough to make dives of 300
feet without suffering. They must
also make four dives every six
months of $50 feet or over If they
are to retain their rating.
The pay is good, however, and the
Navy mortality rate among divers
is considerably lower than l per
cent. First class divers receive a
bonus of SIS month, 5 cents
foot for each dive made in excess
OF 100 feet, and S. every dive for
salvage work.
Second class divers, of which there
are 500 in the service, receive $40
bonus and they are not required
to dive deeper than 80 feet.
Elite among divers are the master
divers, who have the status of a
chief petty officer and the authority
of a top sergeant. Diving qualif1ca-
tiopS for thero iS the carna nc for. tho
first class divers, but they must
have been a first class diver for at
least year, and must have been
gunner's mate, torpedoman,
pharmacists mate, a carpenters
mate, coxswain, or a bos'n's mate.
Need Technical Background.
It is to the master divers and the
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To Discuss County Setup

HERNDON, Va, Oct 81 (SpeciaD
"A meeting will be held at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Herndon High
School to discuss the proposed
change in Fairfax County govern
ment. The meeting will be spon-
sored by the Tax Payers League.
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American Navy Diving Force
Is Called Adequate for Crisis
Quality, Not Quantity. Is Its Biggest Need,
And Spokesman Soy 1t Has Plenty

first class divers that the Navy turns
for it's heavy jobs and therefore the
men must have a good background
of technical naval training. Merely
knowing how to dive and weld is
not sufficient for a man who must
unravel the intricacies attendant to
a sunken submarine.
The Navy Yard Diving School has
been in existence off and on since
1895, when diving was introduced to
this country formerly the British
did 1t for US, at a COST. One officer,
four first class and three mater
divers are currently in charge of in
struction.
Navy Proud of Divers.
Ninety per cent of the instruction
is practical, the rest lectures. Dives
are made in the Potomac and in the
12-foot tank in the yard equipped
with compressed air valves that can
simulate almost any ocean depth.
1t was here in May, 1928, that the
now Comdr. Charles B. Momsen
demonstrated the efficiency of his
escape lung" which has become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31

will be at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Woodland is survived by his
widow, daughter. q son and a
brother.
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He slipped open the back door Of
the ambulance and made a hazard-
Gus escape.
Police picked him up and TOOK
him to the hospital. tit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31
Mon FIees Ambulance
Mistaken for Police Car

BY the Associated Press.
SPARTANBURG, S. CA man,
injured in a cutting ARRAY, regained
consciousness to find himself in a
speeding ambulance which he took
to be a police patrol wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31

War knitters in Australia are
protesting against soaring yarn
prices.
Evening star., 1940-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

VACUUM cLEANERs-Hoover, No, ZOO. ali
attach. cost 500. like new. sell $50; Larse
Eureka, Sc. .95: Electrolux with att. s1s.95:
sos nth tsi s.. NV sNANDs National ton 777a. 5.
WASHERS. rebuilt and reposs.. Tyr guar.
e 9E e * % W ss aN als1 sASToRY
Lissr.l srsd.-in allowance =, With your
81 .otE L s. NV. ts Na.ional ss72.
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HOUSE will sacrifice new 1890 and 1910
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fI,sn counts en list prices sr. more than 6o>
3. G.. Easy. Maytag, Norge, Thor, and
liberal trsde-in allowance; terms as low
ATLAS APPLIANCE COMPANY,
"ashinstons aS, Largest r Appliance ,;ls House
SAoS. Nv 80 SbSh AsySo. IA - .ln.
WASHING MACHINEs-Compare our low
on new l93S-30 floor SAMPLES. washers end
ironers: new 1898 model General Electrics,
500 80: new 1889 model Apexs. $50 95:
new 1889 model A. B. C's. S32: slightly
used two.tub, washer and dryers. 500.
Largest selection Of makes in the city to
choose from. including Maytag; also
ironers. Pay 81 weekly. 10 DAYS TRIAL.
st NV. OPEN EVENINGS.
WATER HEATER, Everhot. 80 gal, used
9 months, S25. Nd. Elec. Co.. 106 Balti-
more blvd. Hyattsvllle. Md. Greenwood
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LUMBER.
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Also good prices on cinder blocks brick.
mortar and plastering materials Lumber
subject 70 5ts discount Tor casn.
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Evening star., 1940-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.

BOOKS &c all kinds; IND and old Natl Geo: best
storaee Book Shop 420 10th st. NV
cLoTHINo-Hishest prices paid for mems
Net $se7 Open eve. ssn WIN can. 70 NV
FURNITURE russ: household goods. etc
5s44 after :. Lincoln 59ss Rsiissls NOV. nov
ing done. lowest prices.
FuRNlIuRE: bric-a-brac. china. glassware.
prices paid Call Murray. Taylor ;s33a
FURN1TURE--Wanted to purchase. some
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xmas q aaies nens Go and Ms ehldrsns 0sS eiot f
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FURNITURE AND CLoTHING--we buy all
ns also househod aaees ahe of ersrs De-
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Shop 1918 9TH st. NV
ALL OLD GOLD. silver and diamonds
wanted for manufacturing: highest prices
paid oppenheimer. 9o3 F st. NV.
WANTED-A 4-post car lift, preferably
Joyce, must be in good condition Call
Falls Church 2131. Falls Church Motors,
Falls Church Va.
W;ANTEDm,Table,top gas range 4-foot
sink. Phone Adams 2451.
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Evening star., 1940-04-04

NATURE WOMAN, employed. wants large
single room, partly furnished, in ouiet
home, mi. privilege OF Grille. Moderate
terms. Box Sl-Z, Star
Evening star., 1940-04-04
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

COOKERS Good variety. registered,
healthy: reasonable 3rd and A SITS, Seat
Pleasant Md. Hillside 04a2-W.
BOSTON BULLDOGS, . females for sale.
Children's pets. Very reasonable. Phone
eyes TAYLOR 535S
Evening star., 1940-04-04
cAIIlE & LIVESTOCK,

RIDING HORSES. work horses and mules.
S25 up. Double and single harness
Manure BY bu. or load. In rear 13s 18th
st sc. -
so HEAD Of farm horses and mules. from
S15 up. at Shadow Lawn Stock Farms
GaithersburE. Md. Pay u purchase price
balance 3 to & months Phone ONCE
Gaithersburs 216: residence. 40. w. o.
Dosh towner) g.
STALLION, racing, thoroughbred: cheap for
quick sale. Owner. TAYLOR 1914
Evening star., 1940-04-04
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

ALL APIS. Is rms, 3 baths, gar: s
Frigldaires; price, S100
OWENS REALTY ME. 1888
SAVE 100000 QUICK
Modern, up-to-date beauty salon, finest
equipment; cost $4,000 90: owner in i'll
health, must sell. Call Dupont O59O after
Evening star., 1940-04-04
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

LOVELY ROOM. in new home, situated
nlgh. widely expos. on 3 sides. yet central
70 stores. buses; perfect for bus. person:
tgc 1aTe: meals opt: gentleman pref.