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Evening star., 1940-01-04
S200,000Construction
Item for New Central
Library Included
$792,670 TotoI for
1941 Provides for
20 More Positions

A 5000 900 appropriation for fur
thering construction of a new Cen
trail Library Building at John Mar
shall place and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. was recommended in the
194l budget transmitted to Congress
today.
The District Appropriation Act for
the current fiscal year authorized
use of $35O,0O0 of an unexpended
balance of $5OO,00O in the 1899 sup
ply bill to begin construction of the
new main building of the Free Pub
lie Library. Total cost of the project
is not to exceed $1,11800O.
Total Estimate 1892, $40.
The total estimates for the library
budget were increased from the
$547, $50 appropriation for this year
to $792, ,670 for 1941.
The 1941 figure represents a cut
of almost so per cent in the amount
the library had recommended to
the Commissioners-$1, sos, 1922. The
budget disclosed, however, that all
except $4,000 Of the reduction in
estimates was made by the Commis-
sioners, who recommended only
$8O2, 2,670 for the library.
Included in the $245, ,080 increase
for this year was an item of $50, 500
for 20 new positions to be provided
In the new Southwest branch Ii
brary now under construction. The
new jobs include one associate
librarian, three junior Librarians,
two main library assistants, two
library assistants, four Junior Ii
brary assistants, two under library
assistants, three minor library as
sistants, one mechanic, one minor
mechanic and one junior messenger
More for Reading Matter.
An increase of $4,000 in the fund
for purchase of books, periodicals,
newspapers, etc. also is provided.
Recommended for this purpose is a
total of $50 900, of which $4,000 is
to be made available for stocking the
new Southwest branch.
The amount estimated for library
maintenance, alterations, repairs
and other expenses was increased
from the $4,000 appropriated for
the current year to $40 1926 for 1941.
The sum of $4,000 for this fund is
to be Immediately available for fur
niture and equipment Of the new
Southwest branch.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

spends annually in the maintenance
of dredged channels, buoys, light
houses, lifesaving stations, and so
forth. 1t would seem reasonable
that some portion of these annual
expenditures should come back in
the form of small fees from the
users of our lakes, channels, har-
bors, and coasts. If the Congress
would make special study of the
further possibilities along these
lines I will be glad to make avail
able for such a study material from
various departments.
Evening star., 1940-01-04


but is regarded as one of the most
acute problems by observers.
Plans for the colored senior high
school at Twenty fourth and Ben
ming road will start the ball rolling
toward satisfying growing demand
for a secondary school in the area
which has just seen the compile
ton of large colored housing prof.
ect.
In addition it would provide the
colored division with something
it has sorely needed for years-a
belt line high school. At present
the three colored senior highs
Armstrong. Cardozo and Dunbar
are centrally located and quite
close together, which makes trans
portation of pupils from the belt
lines a problem. 1t was sought by
the board beginning in 1885 and
asked annually since, each time
failing to get past the Commis-
sioners except in 1887. when they
approved but the Budget Bureau
eliminated the item.
Repair Cut Protests Likely.
The reduction of the repairs to
buildings and grounds items is
likely to evoke considerable op-
position from civic groups who Wig
orously protested a similar slash
last year. Organizations have re-
repeatedly sought repainting of
schools and resurfacing of grounds,
only to learn from school officials
that funds are not available.
School officers have repeatedly
pointed out that though many mil
lions Of dollars worth of new build
ings have been added to the system
during the past decade, appropria-
tions for maintenance have not only
tended to remain the same, but often
have been less.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Expenditures

To translate the consideration of
the budget from forensics to ma
tional needs. l submit a summary
for the fiscal year 194l of approx
mate expenditures required to meet
Evening star., 1940-01-04

I have carefully checked the in
dividual estimates under these broad
categories and I am satisfied that
no lower figures can be attained
except at the expense of impairing
the efficiency with which laws are
administered or of working undue
hardship on individuals and eco
nomic groups. refuse to accept
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

Junes round and smooth skinned
retaining that shape during can
ming. and Sweets or late neaz.
which are more irregular II shape
than the Alaskas. but more deli
cate. and with a sweeter flavor.
Going from variety 70 SIZE. there
are six standard sizes Of canned
peas. ranging from No. /. the tn
est. II No. s. the largest. Accord
in- 10 established standards. No. !
is known as Petit Pos. or tiny.
No ?. extra sifted selected or
small No. ). sifted selected or
medium small. No. I Is known as
the Early June. sugar or medium
large. No. s. the "marrowfatsn or
large with a heavy starch content.
and No. s sometimes travels under
the name Of Telephone. or extra
large. The smaller peas are used
chiefly as a garnish for steaks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16
Canned Peas Their Sizes and
Varieties Explained

ANY woman who is a real home
manager Wil tell you that she does
not buy the first head o. cab
bsge she finds. but surreptiuous.y
pinches each one until she discov-
ers the most solid because that's
the head with the most leaf lay
ers. and viii therefore make the
most cole slaw. or most perfect
boiled cabbage. Likewise she buys
certain oranges for juice. others
for color. and 50 on down the line
including not only the fresh. but
the canned vegetables.
Which brings US in one para
graph smack 70 the question OF
how to pick the best variety OF
canned peas for the recipe in mind.
BasiCslly. there are two varieties
Of peas grown and packed for
h m e consumption - "Alaskas. a"
also called "Junes" and Early
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16
Live in the
Present

The woman who Is determined
70 stay young gracefully guards
against the obvious signs Of age.
She doesn't Try 70 ape the man
nerisms Of her college-age daugh-
ter. Of course. or kid herself into
believing that gray hairs and lines
around the eyes are not inevitable.
However. neither does she as
sumo the we are the old folks at
titude." or. worse yet. talk con-
stsntly about the good old days ="
She lives very much in the present
and thinks enthusiastically about
the future.
She refuses 10 allow herself even
10 get into the habit OF making the
gestures commonly associated with
age. such as clasping and I'M
clasping the hands while talking.
She forces herself 20 concentrate
on what others are saying instead
Of day-dreaming in the middle Of
conversation. She doesn't drop
out OF a discussion among several
people and 90 off in a corner for a
coy chat with another woman.
She doesn't talk too much about
her grown children-and so appear
10 be living her life entirely
through them.
She certainly does not constant
ly refer 10 herself as aged and
remind everybody that she is get
ting on. She doesn't repeat fire.
quently. I'm not as young as I
was once. you know" or u Just
can't keep up with that crowd any
more"
Furthermore. she never turns up
her nose at current topics or the
things in which young people are
interested at the moment. She
may not like swing music. but she
certainly knows who the leading
opponents of swing are. She re-
fuses to be bored by discussions of
politics or any other subject the
majority seem 10 like 10 talk
about in any given year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16
Brazen Children Often Become
General Nuisances Later On
Nneteen-Yeer-Old Troube-Mster Who Throws Herself
Al Young Married Man Should Be Properly Rebuked
By CYNTHIA GREY

We all admire very young child who Is not afraid Of
older personsone who Is too timd TO speak up
when spoken toone who viii reeite nursery rhyme when
asked pick out simple tune the piano with tiny
finger.
But of US like the small boy girl who is first,
last and always "show-off'-a child who is rude and
brazen for the purpose of attracting attentonone who
interrupts his elders refuses obey throws tantrums
Allowed TO continue his disageeabe ways this type Of
child viii grow up to be general nuisance dsked by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16
Board and Room Girls
BY VIDA HURST
CHAPTER EIGHT
BY VIDA HURST


Lee Brent kept his promise TO
telephone the following day. No
matter what Sybil thought about
1t, Faith realized that he was not
seeing her with any secret desire
to punish the other girl. At first.
this had bothered her little but
when she admitted 10 Miss Van
that she might not be playing
fair the older woman said. Don I
you worry about that, child. Sybil
has too many men friends 10 care
much about any Of them. Mr..
Brent has not taken her out often
enough for her 10 have any claim
on him anyway"
Before long Sybil herself was
forced to recognize the fact that
Lee was definitely interested in
Faith. And apparently she ac-
cepted 1t with good grace. She
was if any thing nicer than ever
to both Of them. an attitude
which made IL difficult for Faith
not TO confide in her.
Happy Holidays
As the holidays approached.
Faiths spirits dubbed over with
happiness. Everything in her life
seemed 10 be working out ac-
cording to some divine plan.
Knowing herself appreciated. sus-
pecting that Lee was falling IN
love with her. gave an added
luster to her eyes. She walked
like a queen with dignity and a
smiling charm which enriched
her whole personality.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

chops or roasts. while many cooks
consider the medium and larger
peas superior IN flavor. and use
them as regular vegetable dish.
Flavor and quality seldom de-
pend upon SIZE. but upon degree 81
maturity when the peas are canned.
All sizes-and all varieties-hsve
their rightful place in cookery. and
the pantry shelf al all times should
hold at least a few cans each Of
not less than three Of the SIX stand
ard sizes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

finally I asked him II we might
leave. He was pretty mad and
hasn't called me since. Does he
have any just cause for anger
COED.
Dear Cold: Since football
games aren't called on account
Of weather. YOU should 60 pre-
pared for whatever kind Of day
II Il. Furthermore. girl
should never take her escorts
coat II she gets cold. IL is up
10 the girl to dress warm enough
for the occasion. II you were
cold even after he so CALAMITY
gave his coat up 10 you. imagine
how he must have felt with
out II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

The girl that Young Wife
describes in her letter below must
have been Jus, such a child.
Dear Miss Grey; I am a young
married woman. 30 years Of age.
and my husband l. one year older.
We are very happily married and
wish to remain so. but recently a
most annoying young girl of 10
has been taking liberties in our
home that definitely irk Us both.
She Is our next door neighbor
and since both myself and my
husband are extremely fond Of her
parents. We are AZ loss as to
what to do. You see. We would
hate TO do anything that would
offend them.
The girl has always entered our
house without knocking "a cour-
tesy which ! vas always taught
10 extend) but recently she has
taken the liberty Of using my per-
fume. helping herself TO little
celiesoies have prepared for
dinner and. worst Of all flinging
her arms about my husbands
neck and showering him with
kisses. She very seldom bothers
70 call when my husband is not
~ home.
Both my husband and I are al
our wits end as to what we can
do without causing trouble be-
tween US and the girls parents.
Could you help
YOUNG WIFE.
Dear Young Wife: Why don't
YOU lock your door: Then at
least she could not catch you
and your husband unprepared
for her attack" II your hus-
band can not dodge her dlpio-
maticalls. then by all means
come out openly and tell her
she will have 10 put . stop to
her actions. She In q bold.
braxen little trouble maker and
ahouid be properly rebuked. Men
upon whom such affections are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 70 test
questions printed on the woman 8
page
! Bucks.
: Phllatellst.
: Riue flame.
Oahu.
: A Harry Moore.
. What Pnee Glory
: Iron
:. Theodore Roosevelt.
2 $one q them.
70 Daniel and Belshazzar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

>howered hy these Sweet" young
things often get into trouble
before they realize IL.
You and your husband should
try 10 he n diplomatic In your
rebuke Of her A. possible. Per-
haps YOU could joke about the
whole thing and still show her
that you are firm. The only
warning ! might give you Is
for seu 10 be careful not 20
humiliate your husband In the
presence of the girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

Dear Miss Grey: We sre prac-
tieally living in the woods. Our
small log cabin is awfully crowded
for US. ten in number. and our
evenings are very lonely. without
any kind Of music.
! wonder II some OF your kind
readers would care to let US have
some used records. We have an
old victrola that has no motor
We play ii by spinning the disc
with our fingers. We would be
Oh so grateful for any kind Of
records. Win you please print my
appeal. Miss Grey. and II possible
could they be left at your office +?
II so. some one will call for them.
MRS. +. r.
Dear Mrs. =. r.: am sure
some Of my readers will he glad
Ia supply you with some of their
old records and I will give them
your name and address when
they call. I am sorry. hut be-
cause Of limited space IL will
he quite impossible for those
having records 20 leave them
here. feel certain that some
other arrangement can be work
ed out. however.
Dear Miss Grey: ] was so cold
and uncomfortable at recent
football game that / thought
would never thaw out. My boy
friend gave me his coat but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-16

II you're not using IT, sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
lRnnnA Ma 1lSl.
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Don't Tell

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Continued on Page II. Column s.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Capitals Mon-in-the-Street
Is Disappointed, Not Surprised
Frances Defeat Brings to Lips of Most
Questions Concerning Western Hemisphere

The average man on the street
was disappointed today, but not
surprised as France asked for peace.
He was concerned about the future
end the possibility of Hitler's coming
to the Western Hemisphere.
Terribly sorry" Disappointing"
Mighty bad situation were
some of the comments caught in
a series of quick sidewalk inter-
views as people rushed to work
through drizzling rain with
Extras" tucked under their arms.
Don't believe Hitler when he
says he intends to stay away from
the Americas" warned one lawyer
en- route to his desk in an important
Government department.
His veracity has been questioned
IN the past, and we have a right
to dlsbelieve him. That principle is
a part of the law of evidence in the
United States. Any jury can be in
structed by a judge that in giving
weight to the credibility of witness,
when it had been determined the
witness had lied, the jury has a
right to disregard his entire tes-
timony, or believe only what it cares
to believe.
Il think Hitler has been planning
for seven years to come to the
Evening star., 1940-06-17

to save the republic by stand on
the Besancon-Doubs line. After
Doubs the only alternative would
be to fall back on the Alps just south
of Geneva.
Swiss authorities at border can
tons such as Bern, Vaud and Geneva
prepared to receive thousands-per-
haps tens of thousands-of fleeing
French civilians.
Problem for Germans.
One of the most ticklish problems
for the Germans was how soon they
could safely launch the expected
battle of Burgundy. One argument
in favor of delay was that even if
they complete the encirclement of
Alsace-Lorraine today they still can
not be sure just what they have
inside.
Although some of the Maginot
forts like the one they took at Col
mar may contain only a gun crew,
still so far as the Nazis know others
might be more heavily manned. If
so they would constitute a dangerous
threat to the Germans long left
flank from Verdun to Burgundy.
The possibility that comparatively
fresh French troops might rise out
of the ground and strike that flank
is regarded here as grave danger
to the Germans. Hence the Nazis
may prefer to spend valuable time
smoking out" the Maginot garri-
sons fort by fort before tackling
the Doubs line.
Evening star., 1940-06-17

Western Hemisphere. Look at the
careful organizations of bunds all
over this country, fifth column ac-
tivities in South America, heavy
settlement of Germans in South
America. The situation is serious in
South America, even in Mexico.
THE news this morning was dis
appointing to me. I thought France
would fight to the bitter end. She
made mistake not fighting until
her navy was shot to pieces. France
will be a vassal state of Germany,
and now Hitler will go after Eng
land.
The French Navy was the cause
Of concern to several
Did the Germans get the French
Navy?" asked one pretty girl on
the way to her office,
One man said bluntly:
England is in a h of fix.
This is because the French have
fair navy themselves. The Germans
are bound to get that French Navy,
which will be added to the Italian
Navy. These two will about equal
the navy of Great Britain, which
has always been her strong point.
What is Great Britain going to do
now?'
A new Government employe, COM
ing from Illinois to take his job at
a Federal agency for the first time,
said:
"I wonder what will happen to
England?"
Other comments:
II heard it on a radio driving to
work It's all very sad"
Il heard a newsboy calling it.
That's all the French could do.
Germany was too fast for them"
1T was more or less expected.
don't believe the English will give
up as quickly as the French. Hitler
struck the French first, relying on
internal dissension."
They've quit. I think they were
justified. instead of following a policy
which would have led to annihila-
ton. France will pay an awful
price. But Hitler also has paid his
price, especially in shock troops,
which have suffered severely. But
he hasn't won the whole war yet by
any means!"
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Nelson B. KeeIer Dies
In Army Engineers Office

Nelson B. Keeler. 65, of ALL
Thirty ninth street NV, was found
dead early yesterday in the new
quarters of the Army Engineers
Office, First and M streets NE. An
engineer, Mr. Keeler had been su-
pervising moving operations.
The body was discovered by Ben
jamin R. Wood, 6019 Western avenue
NV, senior engineer with the War
Department. The coroner's Office
issued a certificate of death from
natural causes, giving a heart at
tack as the reason.
A native of Hyde Park, VT, Mr..
Keeler was graduate of the Uni
versity of Vermont. He entered the
Army Engineer Corps in 1905 and
served as captain during the World
War. He had lived in Washington
since 1923.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Keeler; four sons, Robert,
Clark and John Keeler, all of WASH
ington, and Aaron Keeler of Provi-
dence, R. l.; two daughters, Miss
Dorothy Keeler of Washington and
Mrs. John Mears of Englewood, N. j.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. tomorrow in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Truthful Replies Held
Essential in Seekinu
Marriage License
Appeals Court Makes
Ruling in Affirming
Perjury Conviction

Persons filing marriage license
applications in District Court must
answer truthfully the questions on
the blanks, the United States Court
of Appeals ruled today in affirming
a perjury conviction of William
F. Robinson. It was charged that
Robinson falsely stated under oath
his name and that he had no prior
marriage, although he had been wed
twice before.
The Government was represented
by United States Attorney Edward
M. Curran and Assistant United
States Attorney William S. Tarver.
Robinson had denied the material
lty OF the questions on the blank,
but the appellate court said it
was the purpose Of Congress to
leave no doubt or room for inter-
probation of the law as to whether
or not the information required on
such applications was material.
ANY false swearing in regard to
such matters shall be deemed per-
jury said the court. The reason
for this provision is also easily ap-
parent. The law of the District
prohibits. among others, the mar
riage of any persons either of whom
has been previously married and
whose previous marriage has not
been terminated by death or by a
decree of divorce"
The appellate court said Robinson
had changed his name to conceal
his identity, having been previously
convicted of bigamy in Rhode Island,
or to accomplish fraudulent pur-
pose and so concluded that his per-
jury conviction in the lower court
should be sustained. Joining JUS
tice Miller in the decision were
Associate Justice Harold M.
Stephens and Wiley Rutledge.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Pair Baptized by Phone
Are Married in Person

A couple who shared long distance
baptismal VOWS over the telephone
last April were honeymooning today
after taking marriage VOWS here
yesterday-this time together.
The couple were Cecil Castle, a
District meat packer, and Miss
Irene Powell, a Madison (W. Va)
school teacher.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed yesterday at the Centennial
Baptist Church, Seventh and
streets NE, with the pastor, the
Rev. Wilson Holder, officiating.
The Rev. Holder also officiated on
April 27 when the couple were
baptized through the use of phone.
Miss Powell was 400 miles away
at her home, while Mr.. Castle was
in Washington. The Castles plan
to make their home here.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Msgr. Sheen breaches
AT California Centenary
By the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, June IT,
Catholicism celebrated the Tooth
anniversary of the conservation of
the first Catholic bishop in Califor-
MIA yesterday with a pontifcal high
mass for which thousands of per-
sons jammed the huge Civic Au-
ditorium.
His excellency, the Most Rev.
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, apos-
tolic delegate to the United States.
and SO archbishops and bishops from
all over the Western United States
attended.
Pope Gregory XVI appointed
Father Francis Garcia Diego y
Moreno, noted Franciscan scholar,
in 1910 as the first bishop of the
diocese of California, then a diocese
of virtually unknown extent and so
vast that the bishop never saw it all.
The centenary sermon was
preached by Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen
of Catholic University, who traced
the church's history in California
and said civilizations may fall, but
not the church"