Evening star., 1940-12-01

reduced and the tired soc
hopeful of going the before the end OF the
period examination of the published reports indicates
in the and also that many
help substantially modesty have
p overlooked ignored this opportunity bear their part OF
this natural community burden
Christmas Seals Help Solve Problem
opening annual sale OF Christmas Seals Of the Dis
tr,ct m Columbia tuberculosis Association affords an opportunity
a part which is to be eventually
little gunmed seals the size of the od-fashoned postage
are intended to be axed to your mail your
ages there opportunity to place them They
come at the cent for each individual
stamp They attractive and are mark OF distinction on wnat
they used
penny stamp very considered in single
units when it comes to wagng warfare against wen
trenched enemy tuberculosis The sale
funds for 1899 produced 5365l6 while from
All other sources there was derived only total
receipts paid to the National tuberculosis
services AL of the other receipts were ex-
ended the local work except an unexpended
association well organized and the showing
of promising The only limitation to the
effective work of the association the handling problem
has blazed the trail in the
fight upon the white plague and has been able to have part OF
taking has enabled the association to
forward along lines and into new channels discovered by
scientific and modern invention
Among present activities of the association mentioning
eenerates caendng rehabilitation furnishing aid to
the tuberculosis clinic of the Health Department medical research
tue legislative health education and health camp Expana
various activities under general headings would be both
interesting and instructive, but space will not permit
important civic and social problem which Is being
solved most practical and promising way Ihe ana
dependent entirely the availability
Of scent funds single stamp represents only penny
when pennies sufficient quantity they are
power to produce gratifying results.
Most people use some kind time their
mail and Christmas cards and packages Why help
ton problem by using these seals the Tber
Association Send at dollar or two to o22 Eleventh
street NV and get a supply
Collectors Office and Other District Changes
civic deeply interested in the changes
just collectors Offices and in the filling OF other va
cancies The have appointed as collector OF 70
w. Pearson chief clerk OF
Mr. Pearson has been in the employ OF
the District for 25 years
the modernzng work and system OF that oee
Citizens remember the many improvements put INTO operation o
that Office and declare belief that what
collector will do viii rival the fine job done by Mr. Dent
The today of the most efficient orderly
bunek and accommodating branches Of the District govern
Porter M Lumpkins goes to cerkship the Engineer
Department position Of chief clerk OF the Highway De-
There remain to be filed important posi-
onsaudtor budget officer and personnel ocehese three
positions vacated by the death OF Mai Daniel Donovan
The three should be
pointed offices instead of Overlooking them on one man as
was done with Mai, Donovan at the cost of his lfe
positions Public Utilities Commission vacant
through Richmond P Kech to take the ofc OF
Corporation Counsel This position also the vacant position OF
Peoples Counsel filled the President by and with the ADVICE
Both of these positions should be filled
without delay much important business pending which is Of
citizens While the office of Peoples Counsel
left vacant time the law creating that office has
repealed citizens regard the need for such ocer
great when the Office created
policy of appointing local people in District offices
general approval Where such appointments have
promotions in the District government the
raising of the morale Experience shows that good
employees will stick organization and increase their value
they can see chance important admins
tratve positions The old capetbagge Of appointments
taken the heart ambition out Of
q promising District employe.
Hearing on Pre-Martal Test Proposed Law
The informal hearing Monday the bill to require
blood marriage licenses
large interested citizens The pokemen
both aymen professional physicians The hearing before
special committee appointed by the District Commissioners
consisting Corporation Counsel Mrs Louis Gutenberg,
Seton Edna W. Payton and Dr. Edgar p Copeland
Spokesman a associations stated that their
Board Trade Some had closer study of the provisions OF
this and specific approval Health Ocer
Rutland the BILL which also favored with modi-
by the representative of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations
modification in question is the provision against the recog-
nien of law marriages Others concued In this excep-
ton feared that such legislation might operate the dis
children before the Juvenile
egaizing children out of
wedleck.
Fwo physicians appeared opposition to the bill
that the tests be not conclusive
bill positively good Other physicians and social
service and held that the need for this legislation
great while the would not produce 100 per cent
results step right direction and would bring the District
with number of the States and the aims of the