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Evening star., 1940-03-30
First Aid
For the
AIing House
Nv ROGER =. WHITMAN.

D. n
q. How can a wall be smoothed
where old paint has peeled in patches
because of dampness?
A. The first step would be to close
the leaks that cause the dampness.
for otherwise the new paint would
peel. All paint that is peeling and
loose should be scraped off, and the
edges of the old paint that is solid
should be smoothed with sandpaper
Coats of paint should then be ap-
piled to the bare places to bring the
thickness to the level of the sur
rounding paint. and the "joins"
should be smoothed with sandpaper.
Each coat should be dry and hard
before the next one goes on.
Vacuum System.
Q, When the house was built two
years ago I specified a vacuum sys-
tenn. but was not satisfied. This
winter I replaced all the radiator
valves with ordinary quick vent
valves; the improvement has been
remarkable. l am wondering if
should change the quick vent valves
on the mains In the basement.
A, 1t will not be necessary to
change the valves on the mains; the
new vent valves on the radiators will
prevent the formation of vacuum in
the system. 1t really is necessary
only to replace some of the vacuum
valves with ordinary air valves.
Moisture in Closet.
q. NV apartment is heated by oil
stoves. and in one of the closets
And that for the last two months
the walls have been coated with
drops of moisture. What can do to
correct this?
A. That condition is caused by
condensation of the warm, moist air
OF the apartment against the cold
walls in the closets when the closet
doors are opened. Lining the closet
walls with rigid insulating board
should stop this sweating
Protecting Walls.
9, My walls are hard plaster. On
the stairs they are marked by the
hands of children in going ,ip and
down. like painted walls. but. in
stead of paint would it be better to
Use cheap paper every few years until
the children are older?
A, You could paint the walls. using
enamel. which is easily cleaned. An
other idea would be to put a dado on
the wall beside the stairs of wall
cloth. which is washable. Later on
1t can he painted.
Air-Conditioned Heat.
q ] am building four-room
house. brick veneer, with two half
rooms upstairs Four-inch rock wool
Is to he supplied along with gas-flred
cir conditioning tin ducts CARRYING
heatl. Is this the best heat for econ
omy, convenience. etc? How about
oil-flred air conditioning?
A. Gas heat for convenience can
not be beaten. AS to economy. your
local gas rate and the rated efficiency
OF the furnace will have a great deal
to do with this point. An oil-fired.
slr-conditioned heating system may
have slight advantage in fuel cost
over gas, but the initial cost of the
equipment is usually higher. In
either case, be sure the equipment
Is made by reliable manufacturer
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and installed by a reputable con-
trarfnr

and installed by reputable con-
tractor.
Paperinx Old Plaster.
q. I have a very old house In
which we have difficulty in max
ing wallpaper stick to the old
plaster. The paper hangers have
sized the walls literally each time
and have used a lining paper. In
spite Of this the paper does not stay
on for any length Of time. Any
suggestions will be appreciated
A. Perhaps the plaster is very
porous II such is the case give
the walls a coat of good-quality fiat
paint, When the paint has dried
apply coat of size, then put on the
Wallpaper The paint should help
reduce the suction in the plaster
Heaving Floor.
O. We have had to take con-
siderable wood from the bottom
OF our garage doors because the
heaving OF the floor prevented them
from opening. Can anything be
done to keep the floor from heaving?
A. The heaving of the floor is
due to the freezing and thawing
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Of water that collects underneath.
To prevent it the floor should be
laid on a foundation of cinders to
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provide drainage and to prevent the
collection of water in such quanti-
ties that the floor suffers.
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The Netherlands will spend $l3.-
100000 in electrifying railways this
year.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
GET INTO A CHRYSLER AND

Why shift gears? That's the question
you hear today, wherever motor cars are
sold >. wherever the good new things
in motoring are discussed.
For Chrysler's Fluid Driving is so
much simpler . so much smoother
50 much more quiet and efortless than
ordinary driving. If you try it, you'll
never want car without it.
Smooth as oil. One fan-like wheel
drives another by forcing oil against it,
faster or slower, as governed by your
engine speed.
You just touch the throttle to 20 .. {.
touch the brake to stop. No work no
jerk no noise. That's Fluid Driving.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Kensington Festival
To Start Thursday

The first annual Kensington (Md. }
Music Festival will be held Thurs
day and Saturday nights, begin
ming at $50 O'Clock, in the Ken
sington Junior High School.
The Village Singers, a male
chorus, will present the first night s
program, assisted by Mrs. Pauline
Holcomb, soloist, and Robert E. Lees
at the piano. Arnold Lovejoy will
conduct.
Handels oratorio, THE Messiah, y
is to be performed Saturday night
by the Kensington Choral Union,
under the direction of Mr.. Lovejoy.
Soloists are to be Mrs. Elizabeth
Myers Lovejoy, soprano; Mrs. Emily
r. Tooley. contralto: Paul g. Ledig
tenor, and Edgar r. Kidvell. bass.
Mrs. Mary G. Adams, ct the Or
gatron, and Mr.. Lees, pianist, are ia
be the accompanies.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
White House Car in Crash;
Other Driver Arrested

Gordon L. Worshom, 23, of the 800
block of H street NE, was arrested
last night in Fairfax. Va, on a
drunkenness charge after an auto
mobile he was driving is said to have
side-swiped White House car, .oper-
ated by Thomas II. Barrett 500
block Of Nineteenth street NV,
chauffeur and sole occupant. The
accident, it is said, occurred at
Fairfax while the White House ma
chine was en- route to Warrenton.
The White House car continued
towards its destination, it is said.
It was believed by Fairfax police
to be going to Warrenton to meet
the Presidents son, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, jr.
The White House garage reported
nothing was known there of the
accident.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Secret Ballot on Bill
Hit by Hatch, Asking
Reconsideration
Motion to Restudy
TobIing Of Measure
Expected Tuesday

The weekend lull in the House
fight over revival Of the Hatch clean
politics bill was broken yesterday by
an appeal from Senator Hatch,
Democrat. Of New Mexico to mem
bers Of the House judiciary Com
mittee to reconsider their action in
tablng the measure on 4 secret
ballot.
"As friend Of the members of
the House Judiciary COMMITTEES"
said the Senator who sponsored the
bill, Il certainly hope they will not
permit the record to stand In its
present condition. For their own
welfare, and the welfare of parlia-
mentary government, I hope they
will reconsider their act In secretly
voting to table the bill. I emphasize
the word secretly deliberately"
Developments Expected. {.
Definite developments are ex-
pected within a few days in the
drive launched by Representative
Dempsey, Democrat, of New Mexico
to get the measure before the House.
The drive is going forward In three
directions:
First, a petition to discharge the
committee from further considera-
tion of the bill, to which l03 of the
required 2l8 signatures were obtained
within few hours after it was filed
Friday.
Second, a motion expected to be
made when the committee meets
Tuesday to reconsider the tabling
vote.
Third, a pending request before
the Rules Committee for a rule to
bring the bill to the House.
Bill Tabled, IA to 10.
The vote in committee last week
by secret ballot resulted In tabling
the bill, IA to 10. Later Mr.. Dempsey
told the House IA members of the
committee had informed him they
voted against tabling the bill.
The measure, which has passed
the Senate. would apply to thou
sands of State employees paid in
whole or in part from Federal funds
the same political activity restric-
tions that already apply to Federal
workers. 1t also would place a 5000
limit on the campaign contributions
OF any individual.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

Benefit Party in Vienna
The Daughters of America will
hold, a benefit bingo party in
Vienna, Va, at 8 pm. Saturday In
the o. +. A. hall.
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who man the front-line trenches.
1t is they who decide whether to
suppress the individual who criti.
cised the Mayor or the President
or who wants to hire q hall, or who
walks up and down the street with
q sign on his back, or who
spreads some alien doctrine In his
newspaper or breaches some
strange and unorthodox religion. It
Is they who decide first whether to
silence HIN or let the democratic
process run its course"
Justice Murphy pointed to Iegiti-
mate methods for bringing propa-
ganda into the open and exposing
its nature and origins and said
the people Should learn to recog-
nize rather than stifle the people
who spread extremist or subver.
sive ideas.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
WASHINGTON D. 6, MAY s. 1e4o-PART ONE

pendencs from Great Britain on
May I, 1776, two months before the
national declaration.
Preceding the dinner, George n.
wellington, assistant chief Of the
safety section Of the Federal Motor
Carrier Bureau, spoke at afternoon
exercises before the statue OF Roger
Williams In the Capitol. Mr.. Wei
lngton asserted the United States
snd the world, under present con-
ditions, might well follow the pre-
cepts enunciated in 1896 by W.l-
nams, in 1776 by the Act Of Inde-
pendence and adopt the Rhode
Island State motto Of Hope"
Americans "are free people and
intend to remain = free people, /"
Mr.. wellington said in calling at
tention to the loss OF liberty In
various European countries.
Flag Presented to College.
Mr.. Higgins at the dinner pre-
sented . large American nag which
had flown all day over the Capitol
to the Rev. william r. Clarke, o.
p, representing Providence College.
The gift continued custom es-
tabnshed last year, the society pre-
senting q nag to Rhode Island COL
leges.
Representative Harry Sandager
was toastmaster, and Harold E.
Shelters, who composed a new State
song which was introduced at the
dinner, was chairman Of the Ar.
rangements Committee.
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Delegates
Continued From Page B-1D

again will be chosen State chair
man at an organization meeting of
the delegates on May 16, two days
before the local convention.
All indications point also to the
reelection OF Mr.. Colladay as ma
tlonal committeeman and of Mrs.
Virginia White Speel as national
commltteewOman. The nominations
for these places are made at the
local convention and ratified at the
national convention. =
Names Of Delegates.
The 43 precinct delegates elected
are: w. Anson Long, Andrew j.
McGarraghy, F. Tracy Campbell,
Winslow w. Murray, Edward M.
Richardson, Theodore L. Medford,
James E. Arts, Alexander Meyers,
DR.. M. T. Walker, w. Harold Banks
ton, Miss Elizabeth Ellington, Charles
L. Hutchinson. James D. McQuade,
Fred Tovorich, Miss Alice A. Ellis,
John T. Rhines, Miss Imogene Nc
Garraghy, William H. Jackson, G.
R. Bragg, j. Franklin Wilson, Charles
H. Hemans, Claude Norman Smith,
Benjamin S. Bell, Floyd M. Drury,
George A. Parker. Mrs. Josephine
Ferguson, c. T. Kingsbury, Stacy
M. Reed. Ralph B. Barnard, DR..
Llewlyn F. Davis, Mrs. Louise Hun
ter Snow. Harry L. Hamilton, Need
ham c. Turnage, Walter M. Shea,
Edward F. Colladay, George E. DEF
fenback, George L. Hart, jr, Joseph
c. McGarraghy, Mrs. Ruth Lynn
Colladay, Jules c. Kicker, Paul E.
Shorb, Roger w. Eisinger and
Charles A. Camalier.
Meanwhile, local Democrats, hav-
Ing more time in which to chose
their delegates for the Chicago con-
vention starting July IS, have not
yet announced definite arrangements
for their local primary.
The prediction has been made by
National Committeeman Malcolm
S. McConihe, however, that the Dis
trict's Democratic delegation, with
6 votes, will be for q third term for
President Roosevelt. Mr.. McConihe
said he has found that to be the
sentiment among party members
with whom he has talked.
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Symphony
Continued From Page B-l.)

Of the campaign In a broadcast over
Stations WRC and WMAL at 12:45
O'Clock this afternoon. A brief vio-
lin recital by Millard Taylor, con-
certmaster Of the orchestra, will be
feature of the broadcast. Mr..
Taylor will be accompanied by VIM
fired Lakeman. A second program,
to be heard at pm. tomorrow over
Station WMAL, will feature Miss
Sylvia Myer, harpist with the Or
chestra.
The National Broadcasting Co.
and The Star meanwhile are COM
pleting plans for their part in the
campaign. the establishment of a
Dollar Club" at 728 Fourteenth
street NV, in the Trans-Lux
Building.
The club, in which all Washing
tonians can become members, will
be opened at 10 am. Tuesday. The
inaugural program will be heard at
12:45 pm. over Station WMAL and
a second program will be broadcast
from the store at 4:30 pm. over
Station WRC.
Two daily programs from the store
will feature interviews with civic
on1cials, musicians, club groups,
school delegations and individuals
who visit the store to contribute
their dollars to the campaign. So
loists in the orchestra also will 20
to the Dollar Club" headquarters
to take part In the broadcasts. All
contributions received during the
broadcasts as well as mail contribu-
tions will be acknowledged over the
Air.
Buttons. to Be Given.
Although the Dollar Club" ac-
cording to present plans. will be
glad to accept contributions in any
amount, those who give 81 or more
to the symphony campaign will be
given buttons signifying they have
contributed. As a further acknowl-
edgment, their names will be en-
rolled in the annual yearbook issued
by the orchestra in which friends
Of the symphony organization are
recognized. -.
The Star-N. B. c. Dollar Club"
is designed to give the concertgoes,
the radio listeners to the Water
Gate concerts and all others. In.
terested in music an opportunity to
stop by a centrally located stand
on their way to and from work.
A phonograph will be installed in
the store so: that records from The
Star record library may be broadcast
as a part of the daily program.
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Zoning

Continued From Page B-1)
Evening star., 1940-05-05
New Libel Is Placed
Against Nozi Freighter

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May "A new libel,
this time for 5000, was placed
against the Na1 freighter Arauca
today in Federal Court, where 9TH
er actions totaling some $500 900
are pending.
The German ship; attempting to
slip home from Mexico last Decem-
ber, was intercepted of the Florida
coast by a British cruiser and fed
into Port Everglades for safety.
Numerous claims against the Ham
burg American Line, which owns
the craft, resulted in the court ac-
tions.
The new libellant is Melchoir,
Armstrong g. Dessau Co., of Della
ware, which charged that its ship
ments of 10000 pounds of salted
fish on another Hamburg Ameri-
can liner failed to reach Germany
because of the outbreak of war.
The steamship company required
payment Of freight charges in full
before 1t would release the fish, it
was stated.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Justice Murphy Appeals
For Rights Of Minorities
y the Assoctated Pres.

~ the Associated Pfess.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Associate
Justice Frank Murphy Of the United
States Supreme Court today urged
that American citizens see that ''the
rights Of the. humblest and most
unpopular minority are scrupulous-
ly protected"
In an article in the May issue Of
International Cancellation, pub
nshed today by the Carnegie En-
dowment for international Peace,
Justice Murphy asserted that abuses
Of civil liberty could be found in
every community.
TT Is an inescapable fact that
the first battle-ground of civil lib
critics Is the local communities,
said Justice Murphy. 1T Is they
Evening star., 1940-05-05

NSOAACAIAuE0 + 4OAA rage oe40
Evarts street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE.
Extend second commercial Cd"
district to include all of the remain
ing first commercial property on the
west side of Bladensburg road be-
tween New York and Montana ave-
nues NE.
Extend first commercial &C" dis
trict to include 1350-52-54 Brent
wood road NE.
Change from residential "B" to
first commercial &C" lots on the
west side of Six and One half street
between D and E streets S.W.
Change from residential "B" to
first commercial &C" lots located
on the southwest corner OF Twelfth
street and Florida avenue NE.
Change from residential "A" to
first commercial &C" the triangle
bounded by North Capitol and ALI
son streets and Hawaii avenue NE.
Extend first commercial &C" dis.
trict to include 1924 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV.
:. Change from residential "A" to
residential "B" the square bounded
BY Twenty-seventh, Twenty-eighth,
N and o streets Sc.
Extend first commercial &C" dis
trict to include 2548-50 Seventeenth
street NV.
Change from residential "A" re-
stricted and &C" areas to first COM
mercial &C" all property bounded on
the east by Wisconsin avenue, on
the south by Calvert street, on the
west by Tunlaw road, and on the
north by the grounds of Mount Alto
Hospital.
Change from first commercial to
residential "A" area a parcel located
south Of Alabama avenue near
Southern avenue and Forty-second
street.
Extend first commercial &C" to
include property located on the
south side Of G street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets Sc.
Among proposals to be considered
by the Board Of Zoning Adjustment
are:
Appeal Of Eber B. Woodruff for
permission to establish an auto
mobile sales service agency between
19O4-16 L street NV.
Appeal Of Jessie Lown for permis-
sion to establish an automobile
parking lot at the southeast corner
Of Maryland avenue and Seventh
street S.W.
Appeal Of Meyer Siegel for per-
mission to establish bowling alleys
less than 200 feet from q residential
district In the basement Of park
and shop stores on the east side Of
Alabama avenue, north Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc.
Appeal Of Anna Rubin for permis-
sion to establish IN automobile
parking lot at the northwest corner
Of Connecticut and Nebraska ave-
nues NV.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Ireland 10 Avoid War.
Envoy Tells Meeting j
OF Rhode islanders
Country IS Heoithier
Thon Most in Europe,
Says Robert Brennan

"The Irish government has de-
cided to keep out Of this war and
on this question all parties are IN
absolute agreement" Robert Bren-
nan, Irish Minister to the United
States, told 400 members Of the
Rhode Island Society Of Washing
ton at their annual State Independ-
ence, Day dinner last night at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Il do not claim that ireland is
a paradise at the present time, /"
said Mr.. Brennan In discussing
strides taken in that country In the
past 20 years, which he called IAN
economic revolution accomplished
without borrowing on any large
scale and with a balanced budget"
but, he added, "at least 1t is much
healthier country than most other
countries in Europe"
E. J. Higgins Presides.
Edward j. Higgins, president of
the society, presided at the affair,
one of two events which commemo-
rated the 164th anniversary OF
Rhode Islands declaration Of inde-
Evening star., 1940-05-05

Why Shift Gears .. Q.
have them shifted mechanically
When you can have the work taken out
of driving 50 simply and completely.
why shift gears . or have them shifted
mechanically?
Only two moving parts revolving in
oil are all you need to work this miracle.
It's standard equipment on the Crown
Imperial and available for only $38 extra
on the Traveller and New Yorker models.
And along with Fluid Drive, you get
an exclusive combination of other mod
ern Chrysler engineering advantages ..
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Wins Art Scholarship

Elliott r. livery Of Roosevelt High
School was announced yesterday %
Eiunar. q. An art. schnlArship at
Carnegie Institute o9 Technology,
Evening star., 1940-05-05

When Caister Rural Council In
ENGLAND offered 3 ta;fof s8eh rat
tail l.42l wers promptly sent 81.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

Russia reports 1t now has go rest
homes for workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-03
RiohtS of Children Must
 Be Guarded in Emerqen(y

With the national realization that the defense of the Nation is a matter of importance to all of the citizens of the country, there are sure to be many efforts to reduce other expenditures and other interests. In other words, National Defense has now become popular and those who would ordinarily be vigilant to the needs of children may not recognize in this time of emergency that "the most critical line of defense of our Nation and our democratic institutions is the health, skill and morale of the successive generations of the peo- pie"
 Some of the temporary stop gaps and experiments of recent years can be curtailed and perhaps even eliminated, but the sound and tried needs and facilities must be de- tended, retained and maintained for the best welfare of our chil- dren and the future good of our Nation.
 Hard on Children
 Emergencies have always been difficult times for children. The first consideration in disaster is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-03

the physical protection of the child by it's immediate removal from place of physical danger to place of safety Little consideration is given to the child's future needs as an individual and its adjustment to future citizen responsibilities. Children are moved from battle zones to localities that are consid- cred safer in the emergency, but when the emergency has passed, there is seldom consideration given to the child returning to those who represent its family ties, and from which it was hurriedly removed and suffered great fears and emo- tional conflicts This is the situa- ton in all disaster, but especially is it true in time of war.
 In times of emergency in t h e United States of America. it is necessary that the people make sacrifices by the temporary cur tailment of rights and liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and by the provisions under that Bill of Rights. During the past decade the American people have allowed themselves to be shorn oi many of the liberties they formerly