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Evening star., 1941-05-18
Staggered Pay Day Is Viewed
As Involving Little Difficulty
Certain Administrative Advantages So.
Offered, Survey Discloses

partment about seven years ago
the plan of paying by check gen
orally was instituted, officials be-
lieving it more efficient and safer
than cash. The flood of checks
created difficulties for business in
stitutions, however, and employees
in many instances objected, so a
modification was adopted. Now, in
all the departments but Justice
and-with minor exceptions-In-
terror, payments are made by both
cash and check, with persons getting
less than $4,000 receiving cash. and
the others, checks. The same system
is followed in a number of the
larger independent establishments,
disbursing officials using it wherever
possible. The Post Office Depart
ment handles its own pay roll, and
distributes cash.
A warm advocate pof. the four
payday plan is Miss Gertrude NJ.
McNally, secretary-treasurer of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes, who believes that it should
be accompanied by the institution
of cash payments generally. Miss
McNally points out that for many
years. the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing has paid the printing di-
vision on the 9th and 22d of each
month, and the rest of the huge
force on the 18th and last day, and
that this has been done without any
trouble. The bureau also pays in
cash, thereby eliminating the diff
Guilty employees might have in CASH
ing checks.
Lodges Discussing Proposal.
Speaking for the United Federal
Workers of America, Miss Eleanor
Nelson, secretary treasurer, said local
lodges are discussing the suggested
change, and that sentiment is in
clined to be favorable. So long as
the pay days are set at regular
intervals, and So fixed as not to
cause embarrassment to workers who
have obligations to meet, the U. F.
w. would favor the project, she said.
Fred G. Fraser, president of the
District department, American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees,
had no comment, in advance of a
meeting of the federation next Fri
day night when the subject may be
discussed.
The stagger plan was advocated
first about seven years ago, the
Board of Trade believing it would
have beneficial effect on business
here. The move, however, died down.
The monthly pay roll in the execu-
tive. agencies Is now in excess of
$27 .000, 900.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Star Staff Photos.

The Washington Board Of Trade,
a business organization which de-
votes one day of each year to
glorifying the famed Potomac shad,
waited until yesterday to stage the
biggest and best of At annual shad
bakes.
More than 1900 members and
guests-a record number-journey-
ed to Bay Ridge, Md, to be served
fresh-baked shad from hickory
planks and to enjoy day OF
entertainment which included games
of all kinds, vaudeville show. box
ing. wrestling and a miniature
rodeo.
In the spotlight for the day were
Joseph c. Monaghan, who was gen.
eral chairman of the event, and
Fred A. Smith, the new president
of the Board Of Trade. Numerous
public officials were among the
guests.
Tribute 10 Col. McCoach.
Two of the District officials pres
ent were attending shad bake for
the last time as municipal officers.
They are Engineer Commissioner
David McCoach, jr., who has been
called to another tour of Army
duty. and Welfare Director Robert
E. Bondy, who has resigned to
accept a post with the American
Red Cross.
Speeches are barred at these
affairs, but Mr.. Smith was granted
time to pay tribute to Col McCoach,
whom he described as "the best
Engineer Commissioner the District
has ever had-at least in my time" :"
Col. McCoach responded by say
ing he considers it privilege to have
worked with officers and members
of the Board of Trade during his
tour of service here. He said he
knows of no greater force for the
advancement of the National Capt.
tai than the trade organization.
The Entertainment Committee,
headed by Garrett A. Pendleton,
provided 8 floor show of dancing
and comedy after each dinner, and
two outside shows in beach arena
during the afternoon. Leon Brush
lofts orchestra played the music
for the dinner entertainment.
Rain No Damper.
Intermittent light showers didn't
slow down the tempo of the show
although there was some disagree
ment as to whether the Membership
and Public Order Committee ever
committed their scheduled exhibit
ton baseball game.
The crowd consumed some 1900
Evening star., 1941-05-18
1900 GIorify Potomac Shod
At Board of Trade Outing
Record Crowd Turns Out at Boy Ridge;
District Officials Among Noted Guests

pounds of shad and 1900 helpings
of shad roe; 100 gallons of chowder,
400 pounds of potatoes, 100 gallons
of peas, 40 gallons of salad, 1000
cups of ice cream and 100 gallons
of coffee. Outside of that they had
nothing to eat except a late after
noon lunch of frankfurter, ham and
cheese sandwiches.
Among the guests were four for
mer presidents of the Board OF
Trade, James E. Colliflower. Edward
F. Colladay. Lawrence E. Williams
and Edgar Morris; Capt. H. C.
Whitehurst, director of highways;
Edward Dent, District tax assessor;
Maj. Beverly c. Snow, assistant en-
gineer commissioner; Traffic Direc-
tor William A. Van DuZer, Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald, A. R. Pill
kerton, recently appointed District
auditor; Building Inspector Robert
j. Davis and others.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Rule SimpIification
Speeds Work Of
Tenant Court
5,826 Cases Hondled
During April. Judge
Coyton Reports

Simplification of the rules under
which the Landlord and Tenant
Branch Of Municipal Court operates
is doing much to help keep the
docket clear, Judge Nathan Cayton
revealed yesterday in a report on
the work of the court for the month
of April.
He disclosed that total of 5,826
cases were heard during the month,
and that of these, 1910 resulted in
judgments. Stays of execution were
granted in 853 others.
Reporting that "a contested cases
we're actually tried in the period,
he emphasized that this is more
than 10 times as many trials as
were had in some months under the
old practice, more than four times
as many as the old average, and
more than twice as many as the
highest number of trials heard be-
fore the rules were simplified."
Judge Cayton said the benefits
of the new informal procedure pro-
vided under the new rules advocated
some time ago by the Washington
Housing Association are beginning
to be reflected more and more by
the number of trials afforded de-
PENDANTS.
Confident of Benefits.
This, of course, is due to the
ease with which defendant tenants
can come into court, state their
defense orally without the neces-
sity of any formal pleadings or
affidavits of defense.
II am confident that as the
benefits of the new procedure be-
come more widely known, many
more tenants will receive trials and
thus the court will function even
better in the handling of this
great mass of litigation"
The jurist said the records showed
that although 693 writs Of restitu-
ton we're issued at the request of
landlords, only a very small num-
ber-33-were actually evicted. This,
he said, "is evidence of very fine
cooperative spirit on the part of
landlords generally"
Judge Cayton said he was con-
vinced that the number of evictions
could be lowered still more, and
that to accomplish this I'VE are at
tempting to work out plan of CO.
operation between landlords, the
clerk of the court and the case
worker who has been handling the
social angles of this work. If the
plan succeeds it will constitute a
form Of last-ninute assistance and
final survey as to what can be
done to prevent an actual eviction" /"
Explaining that he had recently
called a conference to consider
Evening star., 1941-05-18

The staggered pay day plan which
again is under discussion could be
made effective without particular
difficulty, in the opinion of Govern
ment officials, would offer certain
administrative advantages and is
looked on favorably by at least a
sizable group of the employees
themselves. survey by The Star
disclosed yesterday.
1t also developed that along with
the proposal of Senator Capper, Re-
publican, of Kansas for four pay
days a month, Budget and Treasury
officials have talked over proce-
dure under which Monday to Friday
each week would be pay day for GER
tain units, with the individual
worker being paid every two weeks
instead of on the 18th and last
day of the month.
In one quarter, the opinion was
expressed that the change could
be made without additional law,
being an administrative matter
within the discretion of the Presi-
dent. In another, however, it was
felt that legislation might be neces-
sary if the two-week pay plan were
adopted, as this would necessitate
preparation of 26 pay rolls yearly
instead of "a and entail other ad-
ministrative changes.
Change in Pay Tables.
The Capper plan. officials believe,
could be adopted without any
changes in the paying machinery.
Under the other proposal, it would
be necessary to change the pay
tables, which now are calculated on
a monthly basis, as the pay period
at times would run from one month
into another. Under the latter plan
it also would be necessary to change
at the outset the addreSSograph
plates on which the checks for
employees are printed. Under either
plan, it would be necessary to COM
pile one short" pay roll at the
start, in order to get the new pro-
gram off on uniform basis. This,
in the opinion of officials, sums up
the changes which would have to
be made.
One administrative advantage
seen by Treasury Officials in either
plan concerns the distribution of
cash where payments are made by
this medium. Now, on each pay
day, some 80 or 40 employees are re-
quired to handle this distribution,
and to spread the work naturally
would permit 1t to be handled by
fewer persons. 1t was pointed out
that spreading check payments also
would be reflected in easing the
existing burden on banks and
checks where these are caShed.
Check Plan Modified.
When the disbursement division
was created in the Treasury De-
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Many Civil Groups
To Testify tuesday
At Highway Hearing
Hot Discussion Expected
Of Ways of Financing
$44,450, 900 Program

Scores of spokesmen for various
civic, business and professional
groups are expected to appear at
the District Building Tuesday aft
ernoon for the scheduled public
hearing on the s44 100000 highway
and bridge program outlined re-
Gently by the District Highway De-
partment.
Discussion is expected to revolve
around questions as to how the
suggested huge program should be
financed, or how fast the District
should proceed in providing bridges,
new highways, grade separation
structures and other proposed means
OF reducing traffic congestion.
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, director
OF highways. vino was principal
contributor to the survey report
suggested q 2-cent increase in the
Districts gasoline tax, which he
estimated would provide sufhcient
additional funds to permit the pro-
gram to be accomplished in eight
years.
The Commissioners had hoped to
complete the hearings in one ses-
sion, although there was doubt yes
terday as to whether all who desire
to appear can be heard Tuesday.
So far, District officials have not
made up a schedule for the ap-
pearance of the speakers.
Eighteen speakers were listed yes
terday among those who have asked
for time. In what order they are
to be called was not scheduled. A
much larger number of speakers is
expected by the time the hearing
is opened, at 2 pm.
Those who have asked for time
include:
David Babp, secretary of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations:
Washington I. Cleveland, represent
ing the American Automobile AS
sociation; George Keneipp, the
keystone Automobile Club; repre-
sentatives of the Washington Board
of Trade; A. J. Driscoll, the Mid
City Citizens Association; Frederic
A. Delano, who is chairman of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission; Godfrey L. Munter
Citizens Association of Chavy
Chase; j. B. Wyckoff, Georgetown
Citizens Association; spokesmen for
the Capital Transit Co.: r. j
Murphy, Washington Automotive
Trade Association; spokesmen foI
the Takoma Park Chamber of Com
merce; John D. Smoot. Manor Park
Citizens Association; j. Louis Gelb-
man, Congress Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION; Vernis Absher, Southeast
Council of Citizens Associations;
Raymond E. Gable, Petworth Citi-
zens' Association; Charles Maize
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Man Injured in Fall
While Wushinu Window

Joseph H. Royston, 40, suffered
skull injuries yesterday when he
fell to the ground while washing
window in his second floor apart
ment at 2526 Third street NE, ac-
cording to police. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital
Albert E. Howard, 40, of the 1900
block of South Quincy street, Ar
lington, Va, escaped with minor
injuries when an elevator fell on
his head while he was working in
an elevator shaft at 4439 Connec-
ticut avenue NV, police said. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital
for lacerations to the scalp and con-
tusions to the right shoulder.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Episcopal Vestry Named

st. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Herndon, Va, has elected the fol-
lowing vestrymen: DR.. Daniel L..
DetWeller, Cassius M. Lawrence. DR.,
Ernest Clay Shull; Stanley B. Hanes,
Frank Humme, Edgar Reed, Harry
breckenridge, Ralph o. Ennis,
Douglas Wilson and George Ritter
Evening star., 1941-05-18

(See TENANT. Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1941-05-18
PIT. A. to Elect Officer

Mrs. Lucy G. Bussey, member OF
the Arlington County School Board
will install the new officers to be
elected by the Cherrydale School
Parent Teacher Association at
pm. tomorrow.
Pre-school children are to be
registered at the school tomorrow
at $50 am.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

When the disbursement division
was created in the Treasury De-
Evening star., 1941-05-18

Columbia Lodge No. 174, Interna-
tional Association of Machinists;
Henry Austin, Bradbury Heights
Citizens Association. and Capt.
Walter Emerson of the Brightwood
Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
School to Present Comedy

The Hyattsville (Md) High
School Dramatic Club will present
Moliere's farce, THE Imaginary In
valid" at 1880 pm. May 81 and %
and at $3.50 pm. May %, % and "a.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Toll In Previous Months.

In May, Beware OF:
/. Careless walking at night.
Six of the eight persons killed
in traffic during May, 1910,
were struck after dark.
2. Crossing a street at point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in May last year.
The six other traffic victims
were injured while either cross
ing a street against a proper
signal, attempting TO jump onto
a moving vehicle, attempting to
stop stampeding horses, stand
ing in q button safety zone,
crossing at an uncontrolled In
tersection or riding in an auto
mobile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Syrian
.UpheavaI
Feared


VICHY, March 81. - Sources
close to the Petain government
admitted today that a tense situa-
ton prevails in French-mandated
Syria
"a dispatch from Jerusalem
said that serious unrest is rife
in Syria, with a movement afoot
to tear that strategic land away
from the French empire con-
trolled by the Vichy government.
General Dentz. the French gov
ernor, was understood striving
to establish a coalition govern
ment to restrain a nationalist
movement seeking Syrian inde-
pendence)
Fears that new crisis was
brewing in the Far East also
spread through Vichy following
receipt of news that several new
incidents had occurred between
Thailanders and French Indo-
Chinese.
Dismissal of Admiral Jean De-
coux as governor general of 1ndo-
China was believed most probable
if the Far Eastern situation failed
to improve, according to these
sources.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

man of resolution" But he added
that American lease-lend aid to
Britain would not alter Frances
position.
And since France and French
Africa form one economic. politi-
cal, social and moral unity. Ameri-
can lease-lend aid TO Britain can
have no effect upon French Africa,
he asserted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Weygdnd Kills
British Hope Of
Aid in Africa
By SAMUEL DASHIELL
Init News service Stan Correspondent


ALGIERS. March 2l.-G n.
Maxine Weygand. 74-year-o d
commander of the French colonial
armies and virtual protector" OF
North Africa, today dashed Brit
ish hopes that Frances colonies
might be detached from the Vichy
government.
In an exclusive interview with
this correspondent. Weygand made
il plain that his whole theory OF
government is based upon the fol-
lowing precepts:
NORTH Africa Is France,
L and France Is loyal to
Chief of State Marshal Petain.
C-North Africa will resist
- with the French feet and
all the forces at her command
any attack from any quarter.
RESIST AGGRESSION
1.-THE armed forces Of France,
like the people Of France, are
united under Marshal Petain,"
Weygand stressed. ''They stand
completely ready 10 resist any
encroachments upon Aprica-
'1t Ia regrettable that the
British naval attacks upon
Oran and Dakar cost the Brit
ish dearly In the minds Of
encroachments upon Africa.
Weygand declared that he adj
mired President Roosevelt las a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Sale! Our Most Popular Silk H0S|ER'

cREPEs -. IRREeULARs -. nationally adver-
tsed but we can't mention the name. and s.
thread crepe twists that does not snag easily.
'IRU.MopE, FIRST QUALITY sheer clear
and hawless Reinforced feet and garter-run
stops. and 4-threads Smart Spring colors.
BAsEMENT--FARMER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

'coRliss' =, FIRST QUALITY. s-thread crepe,
and s-thread chffons and 7-thread service
weight In S popular new Spring colors.
IA VOGUE " IRRE6UIARs. Dull finish
sheer crepe in 3 and 4-thread weights. Mis-
weaves and shadows are scarcely noticeable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
SALE! Junior Miss Shoe FAv0RlTES
!. i. 90

SHOES that are on practically every
foot where the younger crowd gathers!
Loafers, saddle and woven-type oxfords.
In browns, antique color, palomino and
smart combinations. Sizes to g.
HUDSON'S
SECOND BASEMENT-FARMER, CRATIo1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Featuring the Latest Fashion Releases

reduced for udson Basement Stores Birthday Sale
will lead the Spring
sparkling loads of gabardne well
black blue,
brown green, beige the group sizes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

Salel Has a divided back that will
not ride up. Rayon brocade in inner
belt; also talon front style. Regular.
FIRST BAsEMENT-FARMER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

among themselves for awhile Then they back to the
campfire they would avoid armed conflict
if they were given everything in the bag.
Bonwhsst, wise TO the ways Of the natives in this
section of the Brazilian Jungle insisted guarantees that
there would be if he sacrificed all his stock.
he had been assured that there would positively
be no bitzlreg he carefully divided the cheap toys.
The natives who drew harmonious were shown what
to do with them and the jungle noisy with the
wheeZy notes of dozen mouth organs Those who
bells fastened them to their ankles and their
wrists and danced around make the things tnkie The
recipients of the toy balons pleased civilized
Youngsters the All announced that they
going home give these things TO their wives who
would also be glad know that the had been called Off
Some days later the expedition talked with another
native, several miles who inmated that the Klhit
chas and the Melhabeas exceptionally friendly
terms and that there hadn't been rumors of
This thought it quite joke that the white had
been kidded into giving away AL their presents
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

If necessary side gives the other few weapons to
up any inequalities in anti-social equipment.
1t also is said TO be the custom in this Of the
Brazilian jungle for the scouting parties to play queer
game of hde-and-see with each other though they
sent out in the first paceto meet and palaver 1t
happened that the Khcha scouts attracted by the
white mems campfire and there came face to face with
their enemy ENJOYS
For few moments Bonwhisst and his partners thought
that they had got the story of jungle warfare all
because the second lot of scouts went into wild dance
around the campfire brandshed their bows and seemed
the verge of blitzkrieg.
But this all payactng and the two sets of scouts
arguing violently. but without making threaten
gestures at each other This noisy confab continued far
into the night long after the white had turned in.
Several times Bonwhsst of his and asked
the it would be convenient them TO hold
their councils somewhere else They made it plain
they going argue it that line if it
took week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

the dcators of the world their under the
system that armed conflict is conducted among
couple "uncivized" tribes in the jungle Businesses
of Brazil thered be lot fun and lot more peace
earth
That's what Craig Bonwhisst the leader of COM
expedition into the northern part Of Brazil recently
found out in most unexpected and amusing way. Mr.
his cronies checking up the rubber
and had camped for the night the banks of the
Branco river branch of the Amazon which flows
south from British Guiana
When the camp was being set up for the night small
party the Mehabea tribe appeared the
They not unfriendy to the five white men
native guide and they managed to make 1t plain
that they the warpath At the moment they were
looking a party of scouts. from the neighborng Xii
hitcha tribe from across the river
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

Finally of Bonwhssts seepless helpers suggested
that his boss try brbng the conferees with bag of cheap
trnkets which the expedition had brought
along help them in their social and business contacts
with the natives
Bonwhsst pulled the bag from beneath his bunk and
carried il to the chatering council He inquired how
the negotiations coming along and finally understood
that the situation follows:
The Klihitchas had poisoned darts than the
Melhabeas who slightly superior in the stock Of
bowguns available for the threatened The head Of
the Khitcha committee perfectly willing to hand
enough poisoned to make the in this respect
equal both sides-but he wanted few blowgns from
the ranks of the enemy.
The top among the Melhabea scouting party
argued that blowguns valuable than and
didn't want to give up enough of the to make the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06
Uncle Sans Antics Revealed
= =|== BIZ The Spots On His Clothes

dresses, presumably because they
haven't had it 10 spill.
During the months of January and
February" says the spot survey
cleaners and dyers also discovered
many more stains than is usual at this
season of the year. Immediately after
New Years more than million liquor
stains from dress suits, tuxedos and
evening gowns we're removed. freer
purse strings go hand in hand with
freer flowing liquors"
When summertime comes around,
says Mr.. Cooper-who got his current
crop of figures from some 10000
cleaners and dyers around the coun-
try-the cleaning plants could tell what
time Of year it is by the preponderance
Of ice cream stains. And incidently, the
number Of these spots more or less ac-
curately reflects how much American
families have TO spend for this luxury.
cttrNyoNy tyac ffrqt ctarfad five yaarc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

II the country's cleaners and dyers
Didn't, read the newspapers and
never saw the calendar they could
still toll what season Of tho year 1t Is
and whether Uncle Sam is in slump.
enjoying a boom or getting along just
$3.50
So says Mr.. Phil Cooper, Of New
York City, who has recently finished
a most interesting compilation Of facts
about the kinds of spots that Amer
leans get on their clothes and how
these spots are. in their way. ba-
rometers of economic and social con-
dtions
Right after last Thanksgiving. ac-
cording to the survey, the citizens Of
New York City had about 900 600
gravy stains cleaned from their ward
robes Los Angeles scored $50 900 such
spots, Baltimore had 5000 Chicago
and Detroit stopped on 100000. and
Cleveland was only 10000 spots benin