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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
Creenbelt's Duty

Nothing has out of Europe during the past
year that could be looked by America with any
thing except alarm, and in many real last
week, however, man, by the of Waling Dykstra,
stepped from the gang plank of Dutch freighter and
gave waiting statement which, If taken
seriously by enough Americans, might give
to believe In the survival of the democratic way
life or, to be nearer the truth, its birth.
Speaking as the past president of the Inter-
national Trading Agency, dtsbanded in 1870 because
of the war; he discussed the growth of the American
cooperative movement. He believes following the
war; and the consequent impovertsment of Europe, the
American Co-ops will assume the major RESPONSE bill
ty for the development of international cooperative
trade, and that the center of the cooperative
nent Will shift from Europe to this country.
To those who believe in cooperatives there
is a goldmine of possibilities in such prospect.
Indeed, here is the chance for America,
Ing madly for war, to at the time for the
peace to follow: by building cooperative organ
ization in this country viii oh will be ready when the
time comes, to assume leadership in movement which,
up to now, has been but poor follower.
Here, oo,is Greenbelt's proper place in the pres
cnt defense work of the nation. And few towns have
the opportunity to contribute much wi tn little
effort.As of the few cooperative towns of Ameri
ca, Greenbelt has deep responsibility to assume
this time. It is responsi bility that rests wi tn
every family living in this town, and the few
shoulders Of those who actively parti in the
work necessary to make Consumers Services here suo-
ceosf1 organi ton is not hard to prove that it
could and must be better is obvious.
The success and Improvement of Greenbelt Consmt-
Services depends entirely upon the selection, by
the people of Greenbelt, of the management of this
organization. With the coming elections it wouln be
wise for each person to study carefully the qualifi
cations and experience, well the ability to
speak effectively of each they nominate,
again very carefully before they vote.
We have spoken time and again of those persons in
Greenbelt, better known "Dovntown Coachs", who
raise their voices first loudest and longest in the
event of something going wrong, but last in the
line of volunteers to do something about the 81 tua
ton. arV things may 60 wrong, but they will stay
that way only if those who the fault contribute
nothing but destructive criticism instead of real
elbow grease necessary to achieve success.
nothing succeeds like success", to borrow
phrase, and Greenbelt, If it achieves nothing else,
must make Consumers Services a success. This
is Greenbe1ts only duty in the world of to-day-it
has no other.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
w. yaAn Acc

The Farm Security Administrator endorsed hcme
stay to those the income limit. Exactly
year later work is actually being done the prepa
ration of a leese.-Ccngretu tions to all.
Mayor Gaurer resi- gned to take position wit the
Civil Aeronautics Authority in Chicago HI ga-
tion accepted with regret by George Earner-who
became the rayor.
committee got the data solution to the
transportation problem. FE9HlT--.
An 5nvestigat of the of the emergency
drug fund disclosed that it being used for the
purchase of shaving cream and so The Welfare
Conn ittee Their took the fund and shaving vert
back cash basis.
The editors conned the federal budget ard dis
covered that very little money set aside for
housing struction It thought the government
should continue the good work.
The Hoard Of Trustees of the hospital met to
transact regular business.--The ladies auxiliary
turned over tc them Sl6.5O raised at recent bake
sale.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
RULES FOR LITERARY
GOLF CONTEST

Literary Golf is very interesting gme--the
playing rules similar to those of regular golf,
the object in both being to play each hole
with the fewest possible strokes. The exercise is
mental instead of physical.
At each hole a number of letters shown scat
tered the fairway between tee and flag. These
letters hazards, and the player must overcone
then by assembling them into words. Now since each
word formed stitutes stroke, he Will natur-
ally strokes b. using long words. Words OF two
letters that shown in Funk and Wagna11's
Dictionary may be used. Proper be used II
shown. Only the letters shown on fairway may be
used in the words assembled for that hole, and no
individual letter be used times in the list
of words than it is shown in group on fG rwsy.
When player is unable to all xhe letters on
his list of words, the letters remaining each
counted a stroke. Thus--when a 1yer assemblies
list of three words and has letter not placed,
his for the hole is "L"if he has two letters
remaining, the score is n5H.
Each hole is marked with its "Parn. This means
that reasonable good playing will enable to
equal that The vi Sc player however, Will try
for "Birdien eagle" at each hole. "Btrdte"
Is one stroke less than par-an "Eagle" two less.
Fowever, BRIDES Eagles will probably not be
siole at every hole.
Choose your words carefully and remember that
while long words desirable in this gene, just
long driving is in golf, long driving alone Will not
win many golf games.
The really good golf player always gives
consideration to the shot following the he is
playing, and this holds good in Literary Golf".
Copyrighted by D. 3. Littlefield--19Lo.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
SPANISH MAY BE TAUGHT IN NIGHT SCHOOL

Due to the fact that many prisons known be in
terested learning Spanish received January -
notice of proposed adult education late
to permit their attendance at the first meeting on
the subject, second regi meeting planned
for January 20.
The Director of Adult Education is investi eating
the availability of Spanish teacher aryland
making it possible locel students to obtain col
leae high school credits fer their participation
in Greenbelt classes.
The preliminary meeting held in the school on Non
day, January - attended by fourteen persons,
several OF whom knew of other citizens interested
learning Spanish who were not able to attend that
particular night.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
Hospital HUNS with Activity
Since Advent Of New Year

Helen Eoren, Assistent Superintendent of the
Greenbelt Eoskital, reports that it has been very
busy flace since before the first of the year. At
K H1dni ght Christmas Eve there operation.
BY January theeWere three babies in the nursery.
Another baby, fracture case, and tonsi llectomy
made January L memorable. A respiratory infection
vas accomrodated the next day ir TIE PNNic Health
headqusrters downstairs, temporarily shut owing to
Public Health Nurse Corder's illness. Last Friday
only two adult beds empty. Among out-of-tow
patients we're one from the District, and
from Branchville, and one from Detroit.
Superintendent Elsie Yuretich left Greenbelt the
friday before Chri stras her vacation since
assuming h. duties here in August, 1899. She re-
turned last Monday.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
Service

The officers of the citizens Associate deserve
our igest concentration for the COMM appoint
nents announced this week. vi thout exception the
chairmen selected residents who have per-
led OF time demonstrated their ability to do good
job on any work assigned to them.
We must point out, however, that these apoointees
are the sane persons who are always called for
community service. This is not the fault of those
who did the appointing, but it does point some
thing wrong with the community life of Greenbelt.
We know that there more than 80 capable per-
sons In our toWn--and yet about 80 persons all
our organizations and activities, tn considerable
duplication of leadership.
1t is time for the newcomers to step forward. It
is time for capable Greenbelters to offer their
vices. 1t is time to share the responsibility of
community leadership.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
HEBREW CONGREGATION NEWS

The annual meeting Of the Greenbelt Hebrew Con-
gregation for the election of Officers the CON-
ing year Wi be held Sunday January 10, at 1880
Pm. in the music of the elementary school.
Proceedings will begin promptly, at the time
set Nominations for officers have been submitted By
the nominations ittee. Addi candidates f
office may &c offered from the floor.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16

Concrete made with sawdust is now proving useful.
since it is a better insulator than ordinary con-
crete, floats water, and will retain nails dri-
ven into it, cannot burn, and is rodent-proof.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16

January IS is the deadline for payment of county
property taxes, County Treasurer Harry ". Ecamee,
warned this week.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Two people wanted to ride in heated sean--leaving
Greenbelt at 2:15 end returning at ll:45. call 1915
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16

Buy from Cooperator Advertisers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-16

Alterations neatly and reasonably done. l9-A
Ridge Road.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Lees Ancestral Home
To Be Open Next Sunday

Stratford Hall. ancestral Lee
home in Westmoreland County, Va,
will be opened to the public next
Sunday by the Robert E Lee Me-
mortal Foundation in a celebration
at which DR.. John Mason. presi-
dent of Swarthmore College,
Swarthmore, Pa, will be the prin-
cipal speaker.
The ceremony, to be sponsored by
the Pennsylvania unit of the foun-
dation, will start at 2 pm. with a
welcome to the aSsemblage by Mrs.
Charles D. Lanier, foundat ton pres
ident. Greetings from Gov. Price
will be extended by Col. LIE Roy
Hodges, Virginia State controller.
Other speakers will include Mrs.
Joseph B. Hutchinson of Philadel-
phia, former president general of
the National Society of Colonial
Danes, and Mrs William Cabell
Bruce, Baltimore, foundation direc-
tor for the State of Maryland.
Directors, representing every State
in the Union. will remain at STRAIT
ford from october IL through Octo-
Der 20 for the annual business meet
ing OF the foundation.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
fremont Residents
To Hold Meeting on
Building Dispute
Vireinions Charge
Contractors Foiled to
Follow Specifications

Members of the fremont Citizens
Association, made up OF residents of
fremont Ger6ens. a subdivision on
Lee highway 2 miles beyond Falls
| Church, Va, will meet tomorrow
night to discuss further steps to
obtain redress from what they
claim is the builders failure to
follow specifications for homes of
the development, built under F. H.
A.-insured mortgages.
The complaint, also involving a
charge that Federal Housing Ad-
ministration officials have refused
to intercede in the matter, was made
in a letter addressed to President
Roosevelt, members of the Senate
and House Banking Committees, Of
f1cials of the F. H A. and the Fair
| fax County Board of Supervisors.
Replies will be considered at to-
morrow's meeting, to be held at 25
Fairmont street at 8pm
Faults outlined by the letter range
/ from below building ma
terial and septic tanks to deck en-
amel so repeatedly thinned that
the rains washed it off the porches
in a few weeks"
F. II. A. Satisfied.
Lloyd Anderson. F. H. A. district
director, said three inspections had
been made by the housing authority
Of homes in the subdivision already
insured by 1t and that F. H. A. Of
flcials were satisfied the buildings
represented a sound investment.
Waller B. Smith, Arlington attor-
ney and representative of the build
ers, asserted than an effort had
been made to meet every complaint
and that all changes suggested by
the F. H. A. inspectors had been
made.
In the letter from the citizens
association, Harold A. Ward, presi-
dent, charged that the F.. H. A. had
taken no action to see that the
specifications were fully complied
with and that, when the matter was
taken up with Mr. Anderson he re-
piled that the F. H. A. had no obli-
cation so far as the purchaser of
the home was concerned and that
their only concern was whether the
financial institution holding the
mortgage was satisfied with the con-
struction.'
Anderson Denies Claim.
This is denied by Mr.. Anderson
with Stipulations.
In effect" he said, that may be
true, because we have no contrac-
tual relations with any one except
the bank holding the mortgage. We
try to intercede to see that the
construction is satisfactory to the
buyer, but we have no hold upon
the builder.
IF the purchases fails to make
payments and the bank forecloses
the bank may turn the mortgage
over to the F. H. A., and we have
to return Government debentures
to take care of the banks losses. We
have to satisfy ourselves that we
have good investment and that we
are not going to be left holding the
bag, but we also try to see that the
buyer is satisfied to the point al
which he will move in and remain
there without complaint"
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Virginia Protective Force
Calls for Volunteers

A call for volunteers to fill vacan-
cies in Company 112 of the Virginia
Protective Force has been issued by
1t. William Jefferies, acting COM
mander.
Men from Alexandria, Arlington
and Fairfax Counties are eligible for
enlistment in the organization,
which is expected to have its au-
thorized strength of three officers
and so men by october 81. The
group meets every Monday night at
the Alexandria Armory.
The Protective Force is State
orga anization formed to replace the
National Guard when the latter was
called into Federal service.
Enlistment is for period of one
year and during that time members
are subject to emergency calls.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Grand Jury TO lake Up
Prince Georges Cases

BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, Oct.
4-Beginning at 10 am. tomorrow,
the Prince Georges County grand
jury will hear the 1l2 cases so far
on its docket.
Court officials said yesterday that
more cases will be presented to the
grand jury before its docket is COM
plete. 1t was said that 1874 were
presented last year.
The docket includes II cases of
criminal assault, manslaughter,
s assault with intent to Kill. 8 rob-
berry, simple assault. house
breaking, u larceny. 3 forgeries
IL false pretense. 81 non-support
s drunk and disorderly, l burglary
and 8 miscellaneous.
Among the criminal assault cases
are those of five soldiers charged
by a BerWyn girl. and Washing
ton man accused of attacking his
stepdaughter.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Movie Tax Opposed
For Service Men
By the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.-The Mary
land Federation of Young Republi-
cans urged Maryland's Senators and
Representatives today to demand
that soldiers, sailors and marines
be exempt from the payment of
State and Federal taxes at Balti-
more theaters.
The federation's statement, issued
by Harry LeeWard KatZ, Executive
Committee chairman, said theater
managers had cut the admission
price to service men to about one
half.
However" the report added, "the
Federal and State governments are
taxing men in uniform, who are
earning s2l a month-at least IS
per cent collectively on admissions
to movies in Baltimore"
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Is Buildings Ordered
For U. 5. 0.;laureI
Structure Included
Army Moves Quickly After
Tuking Over Construction
Program From P. w. A.

Immediate construction OF 25 rec
reation buildings for the United
Service Observation-Disclosures an
S82. 900 structure at Laurel. Md.-Was
ordered YESTERDAY by Brig. Gen.
Brehon B. Somervell, the Army'S
construction chief.
The action follows a presidential
order transferring erection of U. S. o.
buildings to the War Department
from the Public Works Administra-
ton. in apparent answer to criticism
of delay in getting the buildings up.
l3 Millions Donated.
The public subscribed S13000000
to the U. S. o. for their operation.
Last month Thomas E Dewey. ma
tional chairman. came from New
York to confer with officials in the
War and Navy Departments. who
expressed grave concern that of 250
clubs planned and of 81 already
approved by MI. Roosevelt, not one
was going up.
Gen. Somervell's promise Of i'm
mediate construction was qualified
blythe statement that actual build
ing Will start-as quickly as titles to
the sites have been acquired" This
technically, the Army said, can be
overcome in a hurry. Construction
will be paid for out of the $780,
900 900 community facilities pro-
gram.
The Army got busy on the presi-
Dental order as soon as it was re-
ceived The nine zone construct
ing ouartermaster were summoned
to Washington. All necessary in
structions have been sent to con-
struction officers in the field.
Five Sizes Provided.
Five sizes of structures are in
cluded in the U. S. Q. program. al
of the same general design.
Lit Col. J. H. Burgheim. stationed
in Baltimore. is zone constructing
quartermaSter for the area in which
the Laurel recreation center will be
Planned to benefit soldiers at For1
Meade. it will stand on land donated
by the Town Council. A brick build.
ing. of permanent type. it will be
available for use by the town after
the emergency is over and there are
no military men to use it.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
By HENRY GENINIILL.

It's Christmas" at the Post Of
flee.
Postal clerks tremble as they face
the greatest autumn deluge of mail
this city has ever seen. In full swing
is the equivalent of Yuletide rush
only worse. The labor won't be ever
in few days; mail bags pile higher
day by day and month BY month.
Washington's new defense work.
ers may be homesick, or perhaps
they are enthusiastic They write
so much to home folks that postage
receipts this year in District Offices
are approximately 100000 above
those of last. Before New Year Day
they are expected to be $500, 900
higher.
This doesn't include the free mail
sent out by the Government. No
figures are available, but it is
rumored that more free than paid
mail is hauled out of this town.
Washington now dispatches more
letters, postcards and packages than
any other city in the Nation except
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia
and Boston.
Biggest Increase in Nation.
No city equals Washington in its
percentage of increase. During the
last month for which figures are
available, August, the Districts re-
ceipts had increased % per cent
over the same month in 1910 The
average increase for the $50 larg-
est cities was So per cent. Cheyenne
Wyo., came second, with a boom OF
206 per cent
To ease strain, 900 new clerks and
carriers have been added to the
5000 working last year.
To solve the headache of getting
mail in and out of Washington tin
coming letters have jumped "a per
cent? the Senate and House have
approved bill to permit construc-
ton of five new railroad tracks, ex-
clusively for postal use, which will
enter a steel and concrete annex tt
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Demands Of Defense
Delaying Roads in
Montgomery County
Officials Unable to
Obtain Needed Tor
Oil and Stone

National defense requirements
have put the Montgomery County
MD .foads program about month
behind schedule and postponed the
beginning Of work on the remodel
ing of the Silver Spring County
Building, it was disclosed yester-
day.
County officials are unable to OBJ
tain enough tar and oil for repair
ing roads or stones of the required
size for road construction. Joseph
B. Buscher. deputy clerk, told the
county commissioners at Silver
Spring.
The shortage IS relative. however.
and the result of having greatly
enlarged the road program origi-
nallv scheduled for this year4. Acc
tually more work has been done
plated when the program was
drawn up last spring.
DOuDIeO original flanS-
George McCeney. county road sup
erintendent in charge of lateral
roads and street maintenance in
the metropolitan area, explained
that about IS miles of roads and
streets were scheduled for resurfac-
ing this fall, but when it was learned
that materials perhaps might not
be obtained at all next year, the
program was doubled.
The difficulty has been in obtain
ing materials for the enlarged pro-
/ gram. he explained More thar
100000 gallons of oil and 260 car:
of stone have been used in attempt.
ing to finish all work on the new
= program. The county's equipment
has been increased from three
trucks and one roller to seven truck.
and two rollers to facilitate tht
work, Mr.. McCeney said.
Despite the delay, it is hoped tt
! complete the larger schedule before
cold weather puts an end TO roaC
construction work, ne stated. State
road crews nave been reported hav,
ing the same trouble in securing ma.
| terialS.
I'VE are doing the best we car
under present circumstances, Mr.
/ Buscher said. land we want resi-
dents of the county to have patienc,
until we can get around to all tn,
work we have planned"
May Substitute Tile.
Although a contract for remodel
ing the county building, including /;
new police headquarters and 4;
modern cell block, was awarded
Tuesday by the commissioners. tn,
contractor, J. G.. Lohler of Wash
ington, is unable to promise ;
definite date for work to start OF
the project until materials ar
available. Mr. Buscher said.
In addition, cells made of till
may be substituted for metal one
in the new prison due to the deman'
for steel in the national defens'
program, according to Mr.. Buscher
The tile walls of the cell would b.
built up to a height of 7 or
feet with a breathing space above
he explained
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Prince Georges Firemen
Will Hold Field Day

The Prince Georges County MD
Volunteer Firemen's. Association will
hold Field Day next Sunday at
Magruder Park, Hyattsville, start
ing at l pm, G. C. Hudgins, presi-
dent, announced.
Among speakers invited are Gov
O'Conor, Representative Sasscer
Democrat, of Maryland, and Dele
gate John S. White.
Races and demonstrations by COM
panies throughout the area will be
held during the afternoon, and a
contest for ladies is scheduled.
Chairman James F. Ronchi, of the
Field Day Committee, has called q
meeting of all fire chiefs and COM
mittee members at the Riverdale
fire house at 8 pm. tomorrow to
complete plans for the Field Day.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Postal Boom Here Is Worse
Than Christmas Period Rush
DeIuee of Mail Hitting Clerks Represents
By Far the Biggest Increase in Nation

be built to the east of Union Sta
ton.
'Bottleneck."
"Bottleneck' was the word used
on the Senate floor to describe the
present situation at the station
B. R. Tolson. manager of the ter
minal, says mail has never jammed
up for any considerable period on
the tracks. But some buttons have
been popped off to squeeze the mail
out of town. Senator Burton of
Ohio told the Senate this week that
the new facilities must be ready by
December l if the mail is to go
through. Trucks of letters will be
rushed from the City Post Office to
the new area, hauled by elevator and
tractors
Behind the scenes at the main
Post Office, men are aided by ma
chimes in a constant battle against
time. A conveyor belt hauls mate
rial direct from the Government
Printing Office by an underground
route beneath North Capitol and G
streets. Other belts crisS-cross the
enormous floor space of the Office. A
platoon of machines cancels fiat
mail at the rate of 300 a minute per
machine.
Big Rush Is 5 to 8 PM.
Greatest rush is between and 8
pm. according to Assistant Post
master John W. Quick. During this
period. when a great bulk must be
prepared for shipment on an 8
O'Clock train for New York, about
100000 letters an hour are ground
through the postal mill. Men down
there talk in big figures. Last month
36.377,874 letter and package can
cellations were made.
People here are generous, figures
show. Last month five times more
mail sacks full of packages were
mailed out than were received. The
Sill 900 package sacks which were
exported from Washington repre-
sented a 54 per cent increase over
September, 1910.