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Evening star., 1940-09-01
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
The. Problem of Building Program;
Need for knowledge of Facts
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

Local civic affairs during largely around
the Commissioners budget hearing which continued through
Monday and Tuesday
there strain running through
the testimony of desire the total held
the available
ernment At least two witnesses urged increased other
than real estate One of these representing
Columbia Federation of Women Clubs urged imposition
opposition
new taxes
facilities probably
pleadings Of
neighborhood representatives for these overdue urgent needs
The estimates of govern
ment establishment will be sharply responsibility
for these cuts rests squarely the shoulders
soners this So far passing upon concerned
Bureau of the Budget will conne itself those affecting
United States.
suggested scaling amounts
by having the various departments the trimming
those who know the needs will make the cuts.
There has been indication whether the
budget procedure there will be relaxation deep
secrecy" which always enshoudd budget making for the
District The taxpayers always been kept very much in
anything efecvey about it. The trend in some communities is
to have the budget making open and above board through all
OF the various stages.
Problem of Laesng Building Program
Some progress has been made during the past several years In
municipal buildings Capital improve
through the grant and on of funds bv the United
the A This method has satisfactory
ment especially since the recent revision downward of interest,"
charged by the to rate the District could have OBJ
very satisfactory feature of this method of financing
Districts accumulated needs that
Government
provision of the law placing the District the
plane with the States and municipalities
study of this problem of catching in the long overdue
gives promise accomplishment through
Federal grants and loans There has always been strong se
the
the loan plan entirely different
1t simply impossible to take care of such expenditures upon
the required through Private ndvd
without Losses to the school children
through insufficient schools other nadequaces
are permanent which be made for the children
who have been the victims.
with the schools regard this problem
which should solution already
long notice of this
comprehensive building program adopted
If this program include method of financing comparable to
loans rapid and substantial advance may be
of the Overon plan,
Capital
between the District taxpayers and the Federal Government that
would also the program
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4 Short Story Complete in This Issue


RERCULE PoIRoT stamped his feet. seeking to warm
~ them. He blew upon his fingers. Flakes of snow
. d melted and dripped from the corners of his
mustache.
There was knock at the door and chambermaid
appeared She was thickset country girl, and she
stared with good deal of curiosity at Hercule Poirot
She asked: Did you want the fire lit?'
IF you would be so good.
Poirot was annoyed. His an expensive Messarro
Gratz had not behaved with that mechanical per-
fecton which he expected of His chauffeur had
not succeeded in putting things right The car had
staged a final refusal in side road mile and half
from anywhere with fall Of snow beg inning. Poirot.
wearing his usual smart pateneather Shoes had been
forced to walk that mile and half to reach the river
side village of Hartly Dene - village which, though
showing signs of animation in summertime was COM
pletely morbund in winter The Black Swan Inn had
registered dsay at the arrival of guest The landlord
had been almost eloquent as he pointed out that the
local garage could supply in which the gentleman
could continue his journey.
Porot repudiaed the suggestion. His Latin thrift
was offended Hire car? He already had an
expensive In that and other he proposed to con-
nue his journey back to town. In any case. even if
repairs to it could be quickly effected, he was not going
on in this snow until next morning He demanded
Evening star., 1940-05-19

There was faint but unmistakable note of dis
missal in the last words but the young man did not
move. He said in still lower, embarrassed voice:
"Er excuse me, sir - but it S true isn't it, that
you're the detective gentleman you're Mr.. Hercules
Pwanit?"
Poirot said: That is So
Red crept up the mans face. He said Il read piece
about you in the paper"
"Yes?"
The boy was scarlet. There was distress in his
eyes distress and appeal Poirot came to his aid He
said gently Eyes? What is it you want to ask me?'
The words came with rush
I'm afraid you may think it's awful cheek of me,
sir But your coming here by chance like this - we'll.
it's too good to be missed Having read about you and
the clever things you've done Anyway. said as after
all might as we'll ask you There's no harm in asking,
is there?"
folRor shook his head. You want my help in some
way?"
The other nodded He said his voice husky, en-
barrassed:
Its - it's about young lady. If if you could
find her for me-.
Find her? Has she disappeared, them"
That's right, sir. -
Poirot said sharply: Il could help you perhaps yes
But the proper people for you go to the police 1t
is their job and they have far more resources at their
Evening star., 1940-05-19

down carefully on the edge of it. His eyes had still that
appealing, doglike look.
Poirot said gently: Tell me-"
Ted Williamson drew deep breath.
WELL you see sir it was like this. never saw her
but the once And don't know her right name or any
thing. But it's queer-ke the whole thing, and my
letter coming back and everything"
Start" said Poirot, at the beginning. Tell me
everything that occurred
Yes, sir. Well, perhaps you know Grasslawn sir,
that big house down by the river past the bridge?'
Il know nothing at ALL"
Belongs to Sir George Sanderfed, it does He uses
it in the summertime for weekends and parties rather
gay lot he has rule. Actresses and that Well, it
was last June and the wireless out of order and
they sent me up to see to it.
Poirot nodded.
so | went along. The gentleman was out on the
river with his guests, and his manservant had gone
along to serve the drinks and all that There was only
this girl in the house she the adys maid to one
of the guests. She let in and showed me where the
set was and stayed there while was working on it.
And so we got to talking and all that Nta her name
was 50 she told me, and she was lady's maid to a
Russian dancer who was staying there.
What nationality she - Engllsh?'
NO sir she'd be French, think. She'd funny sort
of accent But she spoke English all right She she
was friendly and after bit asked her if she could
come that night and to the pictures but she said
her lady would be needing her.
But then she said how she could get off early in
the afternoon because how they wasn't going to be
back till late So the long and the short of it that
took the afternoon off without asking and nearly got
the sack for it too and went for walk along by
the river
He paused A little smile hovered on his lips. His
eyes were dreamy. Porot said gently: And she was
pretty, yes?'
She just the loveliest thing you ever saw. Her
hair was like gold - it went up each side like wings and
Evening star., 1940-05-19

room, a fire and meal. Signing, the landlord
: showed him to the room, sent the maid to
supply the fire. and then retired to discuss
with his wife the problem of the meal.
Later his feet stretched out towards the
comforting blaze, Poirot reflected leniently on
the dinner he had just eaten. True, the steak
had been both tough and full of gristle, the
Evening star., 1940-05-19

disposal than l have.
The boy shuffled his feet. Il couldn't do
that, sir It's not like that at all. It's all rather
peculiar, 50 to speak"
'Eh bien, then, sit down - what is your
name?"
Williamson, sir, Ted Williamson: Thank
YOU, sir" He drew forward the chair and sat
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Brussels sprouts had been pale and definitely watery
the potatoes had had hearts of stone. Nevertheless
thought Poirot looking gracousy at the leaping flames
and slipping at cup of liquid mud euphemstically
called coffee it better to be full than empty, and
after tramping snoWbound lanes in paent-leather
shoes, to sit in front of fire was Paradise.
There was a knock on the door and the chambermaid
appeared Please sir the from the garage is here
and would like to see you.
Porot replied amably: Let him mount. The girl
ggged and retired. Porot reflected kindly that her
account of him to her friends would provide entertain
ment for many winter days to come
? There was another knock - different knock, and
Poirot called. Come in
He looked up with approval at the young man who
entered and stood looking i'll at twisting his cap in
his hands,
This was, Poirot thought one of the handsomest
= specimens he had seen, simple young man with
the senblance of Greek god.
The young man said in low, husky voice: About
the car sir we've brought it n And we've got at the
trouble 1t S matter of an hour work or so.
What is wrong with it,"
The Young plunged eagerly into technical de-
tails Porot nodded his head gently, but he was not
listening. Perfect physique was thing he admired
greatly. He said to himself approvingly: Yes. Greek
god - a young shepherd in Arcady'
/ HE young man stopped dDlupuy IL "ds ulell tildl
Poirot brows knitted themselves for second. Il COM
prehend Yes comprehend" He paused and then
added. INV chauffeur he has already told me that
which you have just said.
He saw the flush that to the others cheek, saw
the fingers grip the cap nervously. The young man
1Atammered:
"Yes -er- yes, sir know"
Poirot went on: But you thought that you would
also come and tell me yoursef?'
.Er-yes, sir thought Id better.
That was very conscientious of you. Thank you
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06
HENRY WALLACE IS GREETED BY RIOT

MEXICO CITY-United States Vice president-elect Henry Wal lace secluded himself refusing to comment on rioting that greet ed his arrival at the American embassy.
 Followers of the united Mexi- can presidential candidate, Gen eral Juan Almazan stormed around Wallacs's car in front of the U. s. Embassy. Shouts of "v.va Almazan" "DoWn with Wal lace' went up before police stop ped a shower of rocks with tear gas. Resentment toward Wallace was interpreted as resentment toward the U. S. welcome extend ed President Elect Manuel Cam acho by Wallace's visit.
 In addition, Spokesmen express ed belief that the demonstration had been planned by fifth col umnistS to create unrest in Am erican political relations.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Chas. Olsen, his heirs, ex- ecutors, administrators and as- signs.
 You and each of you are here by notified that I have expend- ed during the y-ar ending July 1st, 1940, two hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the Sand Hill Association Placer mining claim, situated on the right bank of Snake River about three and one-half miles north westerly from the mouth thereof and the town of Nome in the Cape Nome Mining and Record ing District, Territory of Alas ka, in order to hold said mining claim under the provisions of U. s. C. Tit. 30 Sec. 28, and amend ments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim for the period ending July lst, 1940.
 And if within ninety days af- ter the publication of this Notice you fail to contribute your pro- portion of such expenditure as a co-owner, which amounts to one hundred dollars, your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the subscriber, your co-owner, who has made the required expenditure to hold said claim.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, the 9th day of December, 1940.
 John Carlson, Co-owner
 Publish Dec. 6 IS 20 27, 1940, Jan. 3 10 IT "A 31, Feb. 2 IA 21 28, 1941.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06

Aliens should beware of racket eers dho promise to fix things.
 (6) The Post Office Depart ment and the Department of Jus tice are ready to answer any in- dividual questions about registra tion The alien may feel free to call on them for any assistance they can render.
 If you are an alien and have not registered, do so at once, so hou will not be subject to the heavy penalties for failing to comply with the law.
 If you have a friend who is an alien and who may not know about the regulation, yos will be doing him a favor to clip this editorial and send it to him.
 Let us hope that alien resi- dents within our borders will discharge promptly this one re- sponSibility the United States places upon them.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06
EDITORIAL
ALIENS TAKE NOTE

The four-month period provld- ed by Congress for the registra- ton and fingerprinting of all aliens in the United States and it's Territories is now nearing Il close. With less than month to go we are facing the task of registering the last 800,0OO or so non-citizens who are CD still ig- norant of the law, (2) negligent, or (3) reluctant or unwilling to comply with the law.
 Nearly 3,000,000 aliens have al ready registered. It is the last few hunrsd thousand who will be the most difficult to reach. Undoubtedly some of these re- side in Alaska.
 About those who are deliberate ly neglecting to register we can do nothing for the present. At the end of the registration per iod, they will take their places with any other criminal; but we are making every effort to reg ister those non-citizens who have not ystbeen counted through lg norance or misunderstanding of the law.
 Aliens are warned as follows;
 CD All aliens who were in the United States and it's territories as of August 27 must be register ed and fingerprinted byDecem- Der 26, or face a $1,000 fine. six months in jail or both.
 CD Alien children under IA must be registered by their par ents or guardians but are not fin gerprinted.
 (3) Aliens having registered have still not fully compiled with the law unless they notl1y the Immigration and Naturaliza- tion Service of the Department of Justice in Washington of any change in permanent residence addresses within five days of such change, on a form available al the Juneau Post Office.
 (4) The Postmaster should bt notified immediately in the case fany bedridden alien so that h. may take the necessary steps tc re r;ster him at his place of con- fncment.
 (5) There are no fees of any kind connected with registration
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06
THE PAN-AMERICAN FRONT
Philadelphia Record)

(Phlladelphla Record)
 We are delighted that the Good Neighbor policy, which be comes more active every day, will include the presence of Vice President-elect Henry A. Wal lace at the inauguration of Presi- dent-elect Manuel Avila Cam acho, of Mexico.
 Mir. Wallace intends to special ize in Latin-American affairs. He should be of immense help in building up Pan-Ameriean senti- ment which is so important to the defense of this hemisphere.
 Other developments in Pan American trade include the ar rival here of an Argentine fnan- cial mission and the concession by Uruguay of bases for the use of all American nations.
 U. .. Argentine talks some months ago fell through because of opposition from British finan- cial interests, apparently backed by the then British Government Such a British policy of maintain ing unimpaired it's financial ad- vantages in Argentina is as short sighted as it would be for us .o refuse any aid to Britian.
 There is every rsason for Brit ons as well as Americans to hope for a more successful conclusion of the present negotiations.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06
Soviet Buys Tools For
 Wells, Mines


 $9,000,O00 worth of heavy equip ment were placed in the United States last month and an addi- tional S25,0O0,00O or $3O,000, ,000 worth of goods will be purchased here before the end of the year, according to information in the export market.
 The Soviet buying is direct result of the more lenient atti- tude taken by the government here in the matter of export h- censes for the goods Russia needs exporters said
 Foreign traders attached unus- ual significance to the large vol ume of earth-moving and haul ing equipment, including giant shov Is, which the Soviet has or dered. The purchases are held to indicate that Russia now plans extensive strip mining operations at the copper deposits in the Lake Balkash region near the Chinese border at Alma Alta. The shovels already purchased and those for which Russia is now negotiating are for moving ore there, according to exporters.
 At the outbreak of the war the U s s R, which has purchas- ed most of her copper imports thru London, was unable to get aditionai metal there because ex- ports of copper were prohibited. She turned to this market at that time and was buying heavily until the United States put a moral embargo" on such exports. Since that time the Soviet has been casting about for satis- factory source for the metal and elected to undertake develop ment of the Lake BalkaSh de- positS.
 Second in importance to the mining equipment purchasss are recent heavy commitments for oil field equipment, including drilling machinery, rigs, pumps, steel tubing and other necessary apparatus. The purchases are in tended, according to last weeks reports, for use in the vast oil bearing region running from the Caspian Sea north to the Arctic Circle west of the Ural Noun tains and centering around Ufa.
 In addition to the drilling equipment large-scale orders all so have been placed for machin- cry and apparatus needed for the establishment of oil refining plants. Orders already placed and those contemplated in the oil refining category will account for large part of money Russia will spend here.
 The willingness of this coun- try to permit Russian buying here, foreign traders explained, is a direct reflection of the inter national political situation. Early last summer Soviet orders almost reached the vanishing point, and the Administration and Russian officials were deadlocked oyer the question of licenses for the ex- port of $10,000,000 worth of ma chine tools which had been com pleted and were awaiting ship ment.
 With { h e present situation abroad and the seeming possibil ity of Wooing Russia away from the Axis, the United States has released the tools and has made it easy for Russia to get export
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06

Hungary joined the Berlin RomeTokyo giving tary corridor CD stretching 25O deeper southeast Europe toward Greece (3 Turkey ( the sources said Ruania and Bulgaria @ together with De next to join the axis and that quickly neutral Yugoslava The pact against the snow balng totataran boc
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-06

Proof of Labor Blanks can now be had at the Nome Nugget office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Italy Promises Sympathy
To Arabic Countries
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 5-Italy promised
the Arabic countries today the
sympathy" of the axis powers IN
their fight for independence"
An Italian government statement,
broadcast in Arabic, responded, the
announcer said, to British charges
that Italy and Germany intended
to occupy and dominate the Arabic
countries.
THE italian government con-
firms" the statement said, that
It always has been animated by
sentiments of friendship for the
Arabs, whom 1t wants to see prosper
and occupy a place among the peo-
Piles Of the earth corresponding TO
their natural and historic import
ance, that 1t has constantly followed
their fight for independence with
interest and for the achievement OF
this aim the Arabic countries also
can count in the future on the full
sympathy of Italy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
City News in Brief
TODAY.


Dinner, Benefit Sixth Presbyterian
Church. at the church, ST pm.
Dinner, Washington Traffic CLUB,
Mayfower Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner, Thirteenth Club, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner, North Carolina Demo-
cratic Club, Willard Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner, Chamber of Commerce,
apprentice training for defense pro-
gram, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Chamber of Commerce,
building codes revision to lower
costs, Carlton Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner, Kiwanis stag party. May
flower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Edmonds Post, American
Legion, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Meeting, William and Mary
Alumni, Hamilton Hotel. pm.
Meeting, Child Welfare Commits
sion, Mayfower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Critics Forum, May
flower Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Massachusetts, State So
ciety, Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm
Convention, American Public Del
fare Association, Wardman Park
Hotel, all day.
Bazaar and turkey dinner, Ladies
Aid Society, Chevy Chase Methodist
Church; bazaar, $3.50 pm; dinner,
5:30-7:30 pm.
TOMORROW
Meeting, Institute of Municipal
Law Oflcers, Mayf1ower Hotel, 10
am.
Luncheon, First Friday Luncheon
c1ub Manresa Retreat League, Will
lard Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Institute Of Municipal
Law officers, Mayf1ower Hotel, 1880
pm.
Luncheon. D. C. Bankers Associa-
ton, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Meeting, American Red Cross,
Wardman Park Hotel, 3 pm.
Dinner, Federal Communications
Bar Association, Carlton Hotel,
pm.
Dance, Virginia State Society,
Willard Hotel 8 pm.
Dance, Delta Sigma Fraternity,
Hotel Annapolis, 9 PR.
Dance, Department OF Labor ana
American Legion Post, No. AZ, May
flower Hotel, 9 pm.
Convention, American Public We'll
fare Association, Wardman Park
Hotel, all day.
Meeting, National Association OF
Securities Dealers, Carlton Hotel,
al day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Hiram johnson Says
Only Miracle Can
Keep U. 5. Out Of War
Predicts EorIy Drive
In Congress for Looms
To Britain
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.
Senator Hiram w. johnson told
interviewers yesterday only mir
acle can keep us out of particlpa-
ton in Europe's war.
There is no doubt that the United
States will go to war" he asserted.
Those in command are perfectly
mad to be in the game"
Senator johnson came home for
the Christmas holidays and to visit
his grandson, Phillip B. Johnson,
seriously i'll in hospital here.
He predicted Congress soon would
see a drive for repeal OF the johnson
Act, his own measure which pro-
hibits loans to nations in default on
previous debts.
Time Uncertain.
Without predicting outcome OF
the drive, Senator johnson said,
ST hope to make few of these mad
matters realize they have to fight.
He would not predict when he
believed the United States would
enter the war, but said 1t could
happen any time.
ave will probably lend money to
England after this country gets
into the war, regardless Of the little
act bearing my name.
THE sad part of it is that re-
quests for money are not coming
so much from England as from the
American Foreign Legion-that
group of Americans living in this
country who do anything and every
thing foreign countries want.
Mode Prescribed.
eff the United States really wants
to get into the war, there is
mode prescribed by the Constitution
that permits it. What I object to
is being eased in by groups who are
deliberately hiding their designs.
The Senator expressed belief most
Americans wanted England to win,
but said he saw no reason why we
have to dig and give them all the
money they want.
eff we make loans to the British
and it succeeds in saving them, It's
a dead cinch We'll be at loggerheads
over these loans once the curtain
Is down"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Coolidge School Group
Adopts Constitution

The Calvin Coolidge Home and
School Association for the Districts
newest senior high school became an
official organization Tuesday night
with the adoption of a constitution.
The group, now approximately $50
strong, organized last month and
elected D. Stewart Patterson presl-
dent. Other officers are Miss Vlr-
ginia Quick, teacher at the
school, first vice president; Principal
Thomas j. Holmes, second vice pres
tdent: Mrs. H. r. Jones, secretary,
and J. H. Mullendore, treasurer.
The unit will meet six times year,
on the first Tuesday Of October, De
cember, January, March, May ana
June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

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