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Evening star., 1942-10-30
mo. Sir OF a Series.)
By PAT JONES.


A low salary scale in a city where
Government jobs with higher pay
and less rigorous hours are avail
able appears to be one of the
primary answers to the Districts
deficit in nursing service.
Coupled with this cause in some
instances are unfavorable working
conditions, but most medical inter-
ests agree that higher pay would
be q much stronger inducement
than pleasant surroundings to bring
girls into the nursing field.
"You will never get nurses on
present salaries, which is all the
public can afford to pay" advised
the Public Health Committee of
the Board of Trade after study of
the situation.
Hospitals are aware of this and
in July, on recommendation of
Commissioner Guy Mason's Special
Committee on disqualification, took
some steps to remedy the situation
While changes agreed on at that
time perhaps were all they could
stand. the remedy apparently was
not carried far enough.
Rising Costs Also Cited.
"The revised working conditions
and wages have helped some," said
Miss Gertrude Bowling, executive
director Of the Instructing Visiting
Nurse Society, when interviewed on
the subject, "but with living costs
up from Is to 40 per cent you can't
expect this comparatively small in
crease in pay to make people leave
other work for nursing"
Miss Edith M. Beattie, executive
secretary OF the Graduate Nurses
Association, also believes the con-
certed action of hospitals helped to
degree, but she does not attach
much significance to it as a pos
sible solution to the hospital sit
uation.
Miss Beattie thinks the salary
increase brought different attitude,
that it prevented some nurses from
turning to other work, and enticed
back into the field some married
women who then were better able
to pay maid service and transpor-
tation expenses. While she believes
improved working conditions are
necessary and should be made, she
has doubts concerning the ulti-
mate benefit in the present emer-
gency, particularly with reference
to bringing private nurses back into
general duty.
Il don't think this is the answer
to the question right now," she said.
"One-half of the private duty nurses
are married and don't want to live
at hospital"
Handicaps Listed.
Commissioner Mason's committee
said in its report that it believed
considerable number of nurses
not now licensed would make them
selves available under favorable
working conditions. Following up
this conviction, it outlined certain
recommendations and gave it as it's
opinion that, if they were uniformly
adopted by the hospitals, a large
number of nurses now in other
fields of activity will accept general
duty positions"
This committee found the fol-
lowing as definite reasons why
nurses could not be attracted into
general nursing from private duty,
from doctors Offices, from schools,
Evening star., 1942-10-30

Fairman, Lawrence E
Mcpherson, Elmer l..
Carter, William R.,
Marks, John D.
Tapp, William D.
Broache, Alfred B.
Wheat. James W..
Unverzagt, w. l..
Watkins, George A,
Young, Philip w.
Z Burchette. Harold K,
Rlggs Shy, Robert r.
vliet, Leland A.
King, Herbert M.
Connor, Jay L.. jr.
Taylor, John c.
Fitzgerald, James C..
Seekford, Page H.
Gunerman, Frank A.
Richardson, O.. o.
Snider,. Earl w.
Packard. Robert L,
Mawhood. John 8,
Price, Harold r.
Nunes. Harold E.. jr,
Briles, Joseph w.
Cumberland, John Z.
Wheeler, Walter H.
Vasil. Michael
Hayne, Hldr1dge ].
Manring, James ].
Turner. Richard p,
Mock. Thomas I.
Simms, Joseph 3.
Weaver, Walter n.
Mitchell, William K.
Horner, James F.
Humphreys, q. W.
Thrift, James NJ.
Hedges, M H
Lands, James H., jr.
Thomas, Arthur J.
Nester, Cherlis G.
BasSford, Ralph I.
Starr, Lonnie M.
Mcdowell. C.. j.
Marmaduke, c. w.
Sager, James W.
Sullivan, James v.
Broyhill. John M.
Watson, Owen G..
Malls, James
Potterton, Elmer T.
Quinn, Vance G.
Keith, Roy f.
Cornett, Roy II.
johnson, Cha les e.
williams. Douglas p.
Mercuri, Michael
J Whistleman. j. W., jr
Basye, Oscar L.
DesIslets. D. s.
Martin, Donald c.
Lloyd, Sam
Jehries, Otis P.
Rigas, Rigas T.
Strobert. L. w.
Glenn. William
Heckendorn, ]. l..
Baldwin, Dorsey Z.
Hildebrand, E. G.
HOY, Edward H,
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Charge Against Doctor
Dropped in Arlington

Arlington County Commonwealth's
Attorney Lawrence w. Douglas yes
terday nolle pressed q Circuit Court
charge against DR.. Thomas A.
Moneymaker, in which DR.. Money
maker was accused Of violating the
Virginia code, by directing the con-
tents of an ammonia gun into the
eyes of dog. '......
Mr.. Douglas said he told the COM
planning witness that he didn't see
any point in wasting time with dog
cases now and the witness replied
that If Mr.. Douglas felt that way
about it, it suited him to drop the
case.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
30 Of 288 Gas Pumps
In Fuirfux Inaccurate
Special Dispat atch,to The star,

Special Dispatchsto The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Oct. 30.-H. l.
Lewis, inspector Of the Division OF
Markets, State Department of Agri-
culture, reports that a recent inspec-
ton OF gasoline pumps at filing sta
tions in Fairfax County, showed that
out of 288 pumps tested, 80 failed to
meet requirements.
Pumps found dispensing the cor
rect amount of gas were approved
and sealed with white sticker and
those found inaccurate were labeled
with red sticker, indicating they
cannot be used until the necessary
adjustment or repairs are made.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Gardner Denounces
Bettnlan Opinion on
Charter System.
Perfect Example Of
ISpoiIs System in
Operation, He Says -.

The opinion of Alfred Bettman,
nationally known zoning and plan
ming authority of Cincinnati, on the
charter issue in Montgomery Coun-
ty, furnishes a perfect example of
the spoils system in operation" it
was charged last might. in radio
address by Allen H. Gardner, : chair
man Of the County Charter Com
mittee.
| Mr.. Bettman this week declared
the proposed charter form Of gov
eminent would be undemocratic
and that the count IishstsntA body
would be limited q IN of
each year in its actions. His opinion
was given in response to a inquest
by j. Bond Smith, counsel to the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Assails Bettman's Opinion.
Speaking over WMAL, Mr.. Gard
ner declared:
This legal opinion of Mr.. Bett-
man furnishes a perfect ex-
ample of the spoils system in opera
| tlon. Mr.. Bettman is a regular con-
sultant to the Park and Planning
Commission. He has regularly re-
ceived from that commission $50
for each day Of work and expenses.
He writes an opinion desired by Mr.,
Smith. Who would expect him to
do otherwise?"
MIR. Gardner entered plea for a
vote on Tuesday for the Charter
Committee candidates who are
avowed supporters OF a change in
government and who would draft q
plan Of local government for rest
dents to accept or reject in 1874.
He pleaded for a vote against the
candidates OF the Board of County
Commissioners who are opposed to
a change in government and who,
he said, If elected, hope the charter
will be so drafted that 1t can be de-
feated in 1914"
"You wouldn't trust your canary
to a cat," he admonished his lis
| teners.
Assailing his opponents for as
serting that charter, once adopted,
could not be repealed, Mr.. Gardner
said that this is like a man con-
sulting the divorce laws before mar
riage."
Air Officers Letter Read.
Meanwhile, the Charter Commit
tee today released letter said to
have been received from Capt. Win
field S. Macgill, a county resident
now with the Army Air Forces in
England
Capt. Macgill wrote Mr.. Gardner
that the charter movement would
be encouraging to every soldier in
the field, for he will know that the
home folks are helping to preserve
our liberties and freedom where
government touches them closest.
Capt Macgill, a former Garrett
Park Town Council member and Sec
retary of the County Civic Fedora
ton, wrote. "One of the most dis
turbing types of propaganda that
any expeditionary force has to con-
tend with is the story that the people
back home are playing politics
against the interests of the men who
are away doing the fighting.
"The coming vote in November
shows us over here that our home
folks are seeing to it that the Gov
ernment under which we will live
when we return will be the best
possible. =" 49,. .--.-. ...-...-
Evening star., 1942-10-30

Uy q TeScue snip.
1t. Marshall was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1884 and was
assigned to the cruiser Portland. A
year later he was sent to Pensacola
for flight instruction and was at
tached to the aircraft carrier Sara
toga.
After a years duty on the carrier
1t. Marshall returne dto Pensacola
as instructor. Shortly before the
war he was assigned to the Wasp.
His wife, Mrs. Velrna Marshall.
and son, Frank G. Marshall, Sd, 3,
live in Long Beach.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Better Hours and Pay Held
Key to Adequate Nurse Supply
Revision Already Effected Helps Some;
Salary Scale Depends on PubIic's Purse

industries and other places where
they are employed, as well as from
the list of the idle:
Low salaries, broken hours, lack
Of adequate housing facilities, in
sufflciency of funds allowed for living
outside OF hospitals, lack of RESPONSE
bility or opportunity for advance
ment, lack of an eight-hour day
and 48-hour week, lack of definite
vacation and sick leave policy, lack
of an employment contract setting
forth terms of employment, lack
of definite regulations regarding
medical care and disqualification
and lack of definite regulations on
designations and dismissals.
Program Adopted in Principle.
The recommendations made by
the committee provided for better
salaries, better hours of work, va
cations and absences, medical care
and sick leave, resignation and dis
missal, and an employment contract.
They were laid before the District
Nursing Council at meeting at the
District Building and were adopted
in principle by hospital representa-
tives.
The committees program was
based on consideration of local
living conditions and on a desire to
make nurses salaries commensurate
with those paid other groups of pro-
fessional workers in the community
Also in mind were the fees and uni
form costs which the nurse must pay
before she is eligible for duty.
AS nurses salaries are paid by the
public, the question of how large an
increase can be made always goes
back to the matter of how much the
public can pay. This puts the bur-
den on the average man, an indi-
vidual who budgets his income and
expenditures. With such a circum-
stance in mind, DR.. Herbert p
Ramsey, head of the Obstetrical
Board of the District Medical Soci-
ETY., who has taken a leading interest
in the hospital situation here, sug-
gests that professional nursing serv-
ice be limited to the specialist or
supervisory field.
Grades of Pay Suggested.
It would be DR.. Ramsey's idea to
do with a minimum of graduate
nurses, all of whom would be paid
the salary they deserve as profess
sional women, and to fill out the
staff with nurses aides or auxil-
iary workers, who naturally would
expect a much lower scale of pay.
Thus arranged the hospital staff
would be headed by capable super
visors, highly trained and well paid.
Next would come the nurses, who
in turn would be well trained and
well paid and who would each have
supervision over several aides. It
would be the aides who would at
tend to the drudgery and routine
work customarily included among
the duties of the nurses.
Some improvement to working
conditions is expected to grow out
of the construction program soon
to be started by the Federal Works
Agency. New and temporary nurses
homes will be built in some in
stances, while in others existing
quarters will be expanded. The
drawback here, as in the case of
obstetrical wards, is that these
buildings will not be ready for oc-
cupancy for several months.
And in the meanwhile Washing
tons nursing situation is growing
ranidlY worse
Evening star., 1942-10-30

Aoynesdal. Torvald
Bryson, Joseph T.
Brown, Charles
Foley, Francis B.
Crippen, Seth H.
Hines. N. c., jr.
Cam. Salvatore
Hall, Carroll B.
Marshall, James r.
Sillman, Lewis N.
Williams. Jesse E.
Gibbs, Herbert E.
O'Sullivan, T. j.
Biller, Joseph r.
Robertson. Leroy p,
Mase, Sadi J. (
Nolan, James F.
Brown, Melvin j.
Cuinane, John J.
Mckinney, Robert n
Schrier, Jack :,
6ristow. Norman q
Furr. Henry E.
Wright, Robert X.
Helm, Leo G..
Catron, Walter r.
Manville. Alvin L.
Andrews. Robert G.
Jones, Mahlon r.
Riley, Percy A.
Grown, Paul B.
Hayes. George I.
Gunderson, Thowald
LeAke, John w.
Good. Bernard w.
Anderson. Clinton M
Suter, Ross w.
Marcy, Freddie
rmbrister, N. w,
Hayes, Harry T.
Beard. Ward p, jr.
Hmmons. William B.
Harris. Don r.
Mtnlett, Lester Z.
Gilbreth. William E.
Bull, John A.
Mason. Charles K.
Williams. Ebert o.
Morris. Albert J.
Madison, Thomas H
Elliott, Raymond A
alexander, Robert ]
Thomas, A. z.
Adams, Harry c.
Kelley, Edward A.
TreGanowan, Donalt
Beach, Elmer Z.
Cation, Francis G.
Hhne. Emmer H., jr
Oaugherty. Marcus I
Timmons, Alvin G.
Ahalt. Carl S.
Dudley, John G., jr.
Iaeges. Ludwell B.
Washington, John A
Costiean, F.. c.
Cahill. James T.
1ockhart. ] Henry P.
Frown, George C.
Clark. William H.
Eeebe, George D.
Eayen, Hugh s.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
MckeIdin Talk
Held Prediction
Of Own Victory
O'Conor Calls RivuI's
Pledge to Abolish
Income Tax 'Rosh'
BY the Associated Press.

0y tDS AsSOCikIcQ fIcSS.
Theodore r. McKeldin, Republic
can candidate for Governor of
Maryland, went on record today
with prediction interpreted by
political observers as a forecast of
his own victory, while his opponent,
Gov. O'Conor, characterized Mr..
McKeldin's pledge to eliminate
Maryland's income tax as rash"
With the election now only four
days away, Mr.. McKeldin said at
Hagerstown last night that he would
carry the Eastern Shore by $500
votes and lose Baltimore city by
10000 ballots.
At the same time, the Republican
standard-bearer forecast he would
carry Charles, Calvert and st.
Marys Counties, but expressed some
doubt about Baltimore and Howard
Counties.
Sees O'Conor Lead Slim.
To experienced political observers,
this meant that Mr.. McKeldin ex-
pected Gov. O'Conor to 60 into
normally Republican Western Mary
land with slim margin Of perhaps
$500 votes, which they conceded
would not be enough.
Mr.. McKeldin made no outright
prediction he would defeat Gov.
O'Conor, and some quarters viewed
the Republican candidates state
ment as prediction optimism.
The COP candidate renewed his
criticism of Gov. O'Conors adminis-
tration in the address at Hagers-
town and asserted that "the Demo-
Gratis are in open rebellion against
the political machine of Gov.
O'Conor."
In the meantime, Gov. O'Conor
went on the air at Cumberland to
assert that ANY candidate who at
tempts to secure votes by the rash
promise of eliminating income taxes
altogether at this time simply does
not know or understand the fnan-
cial requirements of the State"
Tax Can Be Cut Further.
At the same time the Governor
said the State income tax could be
reduced by more than the Is per
cent he previously mentioned be-
cause of IAN all-time high surplus
of $4,000 ,0O0."
He also said Maryland now Is in
position to effect further reduce
tions OF the State real estate tax,
looking to eventual elimination Of
the levy.
Evening star., 1942-10-30

U. s.. NJ, who
was serving on
the Wasp when
it was sunk in
action in the
South Pacific.
Last night in
a telephone talk
with her son she
learned that he
had been slight
ly wounded In
the leg during
the action and
was in the water
two and a half
hours before he
was picked up
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Annapolis Gas
'BookBoot|eg
Charge Denied
Mccormick Disputes
Riddick's Accounts oi
Wide-Open Market
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.-An as
sertion by Carl w. Riddick, former
Representative from Montana, that
gasoline ration books were being
bootlegged in Annapolis met an off,
cial reply from Leo H. Mccormick
that Mr.. Riddick was guilty of
"dereliction of duty"
Mr.. Riddick said, after a hearing
in which he testified before State
ONCE of Price Administration off,
cials about rationing violation
charge against Leo r. Simonton
chief investigator of the Federal
Works Agency:
Anybody can buy a ration book
from bootleggers who frequent the
halls of the Ration Board in An
napolis."
Accused Of Neglecting Duty.
Mr.. Mccormick, State OPA ad-
ministrator. charged Mr.. Riddick
with "dereliction of duty if he saw
these things while a worker on the
Annapolis Rationing Board and
failed to report them, as was his
duty"
The former Montana Representa-
tive, now an Anne Arundel County
real estate operator, said he was
serving as a voluntary worker on
the Annapolis board when Mr..
Simonton was refused supplemental
rations.
Mr.. Simonton said his "a" gaso-
line ration book would permit him
to drive to work in Washington
only two days a week and added
he had obtained 60 gallons of gaso-
line from friend" and stored it
near Riva.
After the hearing, Mr.. Riddick
commented that I'D have to walk
through the corridor of the An
napois Rationing Board with my
eyes closed if I didn't want to see
bootleggers doing business in gaso-
line rationing books"
Upholds Boards Ruling.
He said these included farmers,
with whom the rationing laws were
very liberal" soldiers newly draft
ed, and truck drivers.
Mr.. Mccormick asserted in a
statement that Mr.. Simonton origi-
nally was awarded a "B" ration
book, but that Mr.. Simonton re-
turned the supplemental coupons
with most abusive and vitupera-
tive letter" Mr.. Mccormick added
he upheld the boards ruling and
that the regional Office did likewise.
while the appeals we're pend
ing" Mr. McCormick said, Mr.. Rid
dick. was working as volunteer
worker on the Annapolis board. In
this capacity he informed the board
that Mr.. Simonton was violating the
rationing law.
: When this information was re-
ferred to my Office, State enforce
ment attorneys investigated and in
sttuted proceedings to revoke all
gasoline rations held by Mr. Simon
ton"
Mr.. Mccormick also said:
THE Annapolis board emphati-
cally denies reports of bootlegging
Of gasoline coupons or other ration
law abuses. I" -
The Annapolis board is a model
board In the State and to my mind
one OF the finest in the country. -.
1T appears that Mr.. Riddick has
taken Mr.. Simonton's part in good
faith, but has failed to remember
that this country is at war and to
realize that selfishness has no place
In the successful prosecution of our
war efforts"
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Silver Spring Man
Sues for Divorce
Special Dispatch to The star.

GPeV1AI 0ISpHVC11 70 1ue 6GAEs
ROCKVILLE, Md, October 80
Thelmer James Eakin of Silver
Spring has filed suit in Circuit Court
for an absolute divorce from Mar
garet Cobb Eakin of Bethesda, and
asks to be awarded custody of the
couples son, James Edgar Eakin, IL.
In another suit filed here in which
an absolute divorce Is asked, Mrs.
Elizabeth S. Lamond of Takoma
Park, Md, is named defendant. The
plaintiff, Donald D. Lamond, charges
desertion and informed the court
that he and the defendant have q
son, Donald D. Lamond, jr.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Dovid J. Lewis Gives
Col. Lee Endorsement

David j. Lewis, former United
States Representative from the 9Th
Maryland district and a member
Of the National Labor Mediation
Board, has Endorsed 1t. Col. E.
Brooke Lee, Democratic candidate
for the House from that district, it
was announced today.
Declaring he had known Col. Lees
father, the former Senator Blair
Lee, Mr.. Lewis said he felt the
Democratic candidate would follow
his fathers high principles.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Fuirfox Board Calls
Men for Examination

FAIRFAX, Va, Oct. 30. (SpeciaD j..
The Fairfax County Selective
Service Board announces that the
following registrants have been sum-
laoned for physical examinations at
c o'clock tonight in the Fairfax
Evening star., 1942-10-30

You can place . want Ad" in
The Evening Star as late - IL
o'clock tenight. Az the Business
Counter Or. i You have = telephone,
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Officer Serving on Wasp
Safe in u. s., Mother Hears

Mrs. Frank G. Marshall, Rockville,
Nd, has received word of the safe
arrival in Long Beach, Calf, of her
son, 1t. Frank G. Marshall, ir.,
Evening star., 1942-10-30

But that means the equivalent Of
the purchase price Of a $50 War
savings Bond. Our Army likes the
pyramidal tent which provides space
1or five cots comfortably. Set ON
modern tent fioors,. water repellent.
tney are equipped with small stoves.
Youu rest better tonight II you
Know our troops are sheltered. Buy
United States War Bonds every
PAYDAY.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
Arlington Board
Will Reclassify
Unmarried 3-A's
Registronts With ].
Dependent Relatives
Fuce December Coll

Registrants now classified ga by
Arlington County Selective Service
Board No. l because of collateral
dependents are to be reclassif1ed i'm
mediately and will be indicted in
calls beginning in December, 1t was
announced today.
For this reason, It was announced,
all men registered with it who have
been classified ga because of COL
lateral dependency should notify the
board Immediately of any change in
status or new data since registration.
Collateral dependency means per-
sons who have dependent relatives
mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers,
cousins, other than wives.
The board will not reclassify mar
ried men at this time, it was said,
and there is no need for registrants
in this category to expect immediate
induction unless the marital status
has changed since registration, in
which case the board should be
informed.
The board today announced the
names of 140 registrants and four
transfers who are to be inducted
November 9. None of them are ga
men.
The board said the date for calling
married men depends upon many
factors, including the size of quotas
20 be filled, passage of and legisla-
ton making available 10 and 10
year old youths. There are an esti-
mated 500 Arlington youths in the
l8-19-year age group, it was said. |
Those ordered to report November
Evening star., 1942-10-30

So You want Toxic bombed again?
Well, bombs csst money, - help buy
some with War bonds and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
~ Go To Fort Meade
From MONTGOMERY County

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. 80 (Spe-
ciaD Nineteen Montgomery Coun-
ty registrants who were inducted on
october Is and who had since been
on furlough reported yesterday to
Fort Meade.
Evening star., 1942-10-30
4
M1otHa~4..xAM
WAR BONDS

Tents have been essential equip
ment OF armies since biblical days,
United States troops may need
more than million Of them. They
are comparatively inexpensive, since
one tent costs about $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-10-30

Pearson. Vernon r.
Jenkins, Robert F.
Little, Robert L.
Farmelee. w. r:
Rimmer, c. s.. jr.
Powen, John T.
CLARK. Robert L.
Suckner. Charles w
Shepherd. W., tr.
.1landford, G. e.
Campbell, John N.
Gorham. c. G.
t,heen, John L.
Gray, Frank
ro6ter. Jacob Z.
Earris, Gilman
(torham. Otis c.
Ennis, Robert
Matthews. Donald
lean, John E.
.Drumheller. r. P.
Montgomery, r. P.
1rumble, A. L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-06
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Tacoma Welders
TARTs ON PAGE ONE

have obtained, we are particularly
gratified to accept for work in
creasing numbers Of welders who
walked out-we need them and
their experience" he declared.
At the same time, however,
Charles Brinkerhoff, leader of the
Independent welder group. declared
the situation has remained prac-
tically unchanged since the walk
out last Friday"
He said that the Thousand
welders who fired themselves are
still fired" referring to the incl
dent that precipitsted the walk
out.
Welders walked off their jobs
in protest Of discharge of 81 Of
their number, who were ordered
discharged by the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
Shipbuilders g. Helpers tAFL) for
delinquency of membership in that
union.
The AL holds closed shop con-
tracts with the sTSC shipysrd.
and the walkout of welders eli
NAKED the jurisdiononsl dispute
over welders. who have long sought
union autonomy and repudisted
membership in the AFL Boiler
makers union.