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II wouldn't want to be a customer
in this place." the inspector said.
Mr. Jenkins recommended that a con-
crete floor be set in the kitchen, a
thorough roach determination job be
done and a general cleaning of the
premises.
While the inspector revisited the
kitchen to again test the floor, the
manager complained to me about his
lack of help and the ineptness of en-
ployes he now has.
The one customer in the dining room.
who had not been served while we had
been sitting at booth while Mr.. Jen-
kins. had been making his suggestions,
suddenly got up and walked to the
kitchen and complained to the waitress
that he had not been served
The manager turned to me and
shrugged. That's what I'm up against"
he said. I'm afraid to complain to my
help because know won't be able to
replace them"
When asked how many mattresses he
had, he replied: "One and half. OF my
two mattresses only one is competent"
He explained that the waitress I had
seen was incompetent and "only yester-
day customer complained because she
served him desert before she even placed
bread on the table. That's why I say I
only have one and half mattresses"
Before leaving the restaurant, Mr..
jenkins had exacted promise from the
manager that improvements would be
made in the establishment within two
weeks.
"Ill do my BEST" the manager said.
"You can depend on it." He waved his
hand in farewell. Good to have seen
you, inspector. You're always welcome. :"
A Clean Restaurant
Mr.. jenkins looked at his watch. Time
for lunch" he said. Nov I'll take you TO
a good restaurant" he told me.
Although didn't have much of an
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spoxesmen privately contend that III.
work or fight" ruling perverts the in.ent
OF selective service and uses the .yy,.S
iorces as a club over mems heads to force
them into essential work.
Fourthly. hearings on Capitol Fiji mr..
bound to show up the flaws In the man
power program, particularly In the lieht
OF the drastic steps ordered by war
Mobilization Director Byrnes for the
west Coast and by Defense Transnorta-
ton Director Eastman for the railroad
industry.
Several Senators have already ex.
pressed the belief that while the passage
OF national service legislation may not
prevent the drafting Of some fathers. it
would go some distance in that direction
through proper ALLEGATION Of all man.
power.
Women In Service
That includes women. While Congress
has taken the lid of WAC recruiting.
the number OF women entering the sery-
Ice Is many thousands short Of the hoped-
for goal. The size OF the WAC force has
a direct relationship to the number Of
men to be drafted.
1t WAC recruiting falls short by 1O0,-
900, an equal number of men-and that
means fathers now-will be called to
make up the contemplated strength. In
all, Gen. Hershey estimated that 446,O0O
fathers will go into uniform this year.
Compromise Plans
The last alternative is a compromise,
Several Senators have suggested limiting
the father draft to men under 80 years
since presumably they would be less es-
tablished and have fewer responsibilities.
On the other hand, fathers in their 2os
usually have such young children that
their wives would face a greater hard
ship than the older women.
Another compromise possibility b
drafting men with one child first. An
indication that the wind may be blowing
that way Is found in the national IN
ventory ordered by selective service, to
be conducted beginning this week. For
the first time, draft boards will report
the number of children each draft-age
1ather has. Previously, only the marital
status OF the registrants as 1t affects
classification has been reported.
Gen. Hershey, however, has said on
several occasions that the number of
children should not be considered as a
factor to determine which families would
suffer least from the induction of their
breadwinners. He contends that the
father OF two children might be indicted
with less hardship resulting to his de-
pendents than the father of one child.
Whatever Congress decides to do
whether it's postponement Of the father
draft. an overall ban or = go-ahead sig.
nal-will be . relief to 6,500,00o men,
the Nations very confused fathers.
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the gathering. The current guest was
Robert Wilson, executive secretary of the
Washington Restaurant Association. Re-
cent guests have been Commissioner
Mason and Police Supt Edward j. Kelly.
After lectures by DR.. Ashworth and
Mr.. Burnette on proper methods to be
followed to insure sanitary conditions,
Mr. Wilson addressed the class. Most
OF those present took copious notes as
the speakers addressed them, with ex-
pressions indicating almost painful in
terest.
Mr.. Wilson praised the current Health
Department campaign and said there
was very good spirit OF cooperation
between restaurant owners and the de-
partment. He urged that whenever
possible restaurants close for q Ger.
tain period each day for thorough
cleanings.
Questions and Answers
After the lectures there was a general
question and answer period.
A hand went up. How often should
refrigerator be defrosted?"
Frankly, I never thought of that
problem before, although it's very Inn
portant," DR.. Ashworth said. He ad-
vised that refrigerators be defrosted once
week to prevent freezing of pipes.
This is one case where the faculty has
benefited from the pupils" he added.
Now came the general oral examina-
ton which would determine If the menu
bers OF the class would receive the man
ayers certificate required by law.
The questions were asked at random
by DR.. Ashworth, Mr.. Burnette and Mr..
= Wilson,. -
The pupils were now enthusiasts and
eager to win their certificate.
How may rats, reaches and flies ba
Kept out Of eating places?" Mr.. Burnette
asked of one pupil.
BY closing or screening all open-
1ngs, by storing food SO that it Is not
accessible to them and by removing gar
page properly" was the prompt reply.
Other questions asked were: what
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he said, "is not great in the light Of
present physical standards of the Army
and Navy. We shall continue to insist
that Class 4F men be reconsidered and
1nducted where possible, but most of
these men will remain in Glass 4-F until
the present physical standards are
changed by the Army and Navy"
Meanwhile, the Army has abolished
limited service and is now in process OF
re-examining all limited serv1cemen to
determine whether they are flt for gen.
eral service or are so valuable on their
present duties that they cannot be re-
leased. Otherwise, they are to be re-
discriminating new gaps in the service
to be filled.
As for agricultural deferments, It Is
Evening star., 1943-09-12
BY Miriam Gutenberg.


If you took poll of draft-age fathen,
on the eve of the return of Congress,
you'd probably find they line up this
way:
First, there are the fathers who have
finally decided to ignore predictions,
warnings and announcements. They're
the I'm here any time the Army wants
me" group.
Then, there is smaller group des-
perately trying to figure out whether
to give up g-standing jobs to go
into defense industries because of fam
lily responsibilities.
Finally, there are the fathers who
firmly believe that Congress will block
the draft of fathers.
Those who believe Congress will not
allow draft boards to dip into the $780,
0o0-man pool of prewar fathers point to
the preconvening statements of dozen
members of Congress, the fall of Italy
and the testimony aired before Senator
Downeys subcommittee of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee last week.
During the subcommittee hearings, 1t.
Col. Francis " Keesling, chief legislative
and liaison officer for selective service,
warned one day that Congress would be
assuming a grave responsibility" in
passing the Wheeler bill without knowing
all the facts.
The next day, however, he qualified his
statement that the ban on the father
draft might hinder the war program by
explaining that if the high command re-
duced its calls for men, the Wheeler bill
might do no harm.
Senator Wheelers bill to postpone the
drafting of fathers until January has
already been reported out of committee.
Col. Keesling's second statement high
lighted the main question that will have
to be answered:
"Will the fall of Italy result in an in
crease or decrease in the requirements
of the armed forces?"
Col Keesling pointed out that the Sc
IECIlNC cCl VIC IildJ ffO,UUU Id
theirs would have to be called this year
was based on certain variable factors
that>we have assumed would remain con-
slant"
He added that If one of the foremost
of these factors-the size and rate of
calls for mems changed either upward
or downward by changes in war plans,
then the 44600O estimate would be de-
creased or increased accordingly.
SO far, spokesmen for the armed forces
have carefully refrained from taking any
part in the debate that has hit fever
pitch since the announcement that IA
thers would have to be drafted after Oc-
tober 1.
While War Manpower Chief McNutt
and Selective Service Director Hershey
have contended that the calls Of the
armed forces were too large to be filled
exclusively by nonfathers, . dozen men,
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sailors began early this year, the Army
and Navy worked out set OF stand
ards agreeable to them both.
The result of that agreement, however,
was that number of defects previously
acceptable to the Army were squeezed
out at the bottom of the new standards
adding to the rejection rate.
The Navy several monhs ago broad
ened its physical standards to accept
men with certain defects who had been
previously rejected. VINO officials said
frankly that they weren't satisfied.
In his message to draft boards on the
need to call fathers, Gen. Hershey point
ed out that 2976,0OO men are now held
in 4-F
THE possibility of recovery from 4-F,"
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not likely that Congress, particularly
with powerful farm bloc, is going to
revise the Tydings amendment which
provides Tor the only substantial group
oeferment under selective service. De-
1erred as farmers are LAS, 900 men, half
OF them single men.
National Service LEGISLATION
Discussion OF national service legisla-
ton will inevitably be part of the
father draft debate for several reasons.
First, nearly 100000 men, many of
them single, are now deferred for occu-
pational reasons. Many OF them no
doubt could be drafted if replacements
were available.
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stack of newly washed dishes was COW
cred with dirty newspapers The floors
and shelves were dirty. Reaches and
bugs were crawling about the floor and
shelves.
Dirty Backyards
The inspector then asked to see the
back yard. Outside, the stencil was
almost overwhelming 1t seemed that
thousands of flies swarmed about the
garbage stored in wooden bushel baskets.
AS we re-entered the restaurant MIR.
Jenkins told the proprietor:
I'm going to give you one more chance.
If this place isn't cleaned up in 20 days,
I'm going to recommend to the Health
Department that action be taken to re-
woke your license"
TITS not my fault. My employees don't
pay any attention to what I tell them,"
the proprietor answered
That isn't true. Negligence and lack
OF supervision are responsible" Mr.. Jen-
kins replied. He advised that the res
taurant close for a week to effect the
necessary changes.
II would be ashamed to admit to any
one that was the owner of such place."
he told the proprietor, who promised to
make concentrated effort to improve
conditions.
Revoking Licenses
Leaving the restaurant, Mr.. Jenkins
said that the Health Department had de-
cided that, in the case of fragrant viola
tors, not to seek court action but to
send the cases to the License Revocation
Board after giving the restaurant a rea-
sonable amount of time to comply with
health standards
We're not trying to put them out of
business. We only want to help them"
Mr.. Jenkins said. "In my 10 years as an
inspector there have been only handful
of restaurant owners who have refused
to cooperate with me-"
- The next restaurant on the schedule
was only block away.
Another bad one" the inspector COM
mented, as we entered restaurant bar.
He said that the department was hold
ing up its approval of the establishments
proposed sale until certain improvements
were made.
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Secondly, number OF members Of
Congress have returned from tours of
the West Coast and other war production
centers convinced that military and in
dustrial needs can no longer be con-
sidered separately.
Thirdly, Congress became aroused over
the first application of so-called work or
fight" rulings as a means of supplying
manpower for essential industries last
spring and will certainly protest more
vigorously now in the face OF reports that
fathers OF large families are being in
Quoted because they do not transfer out
of nondeferrable jobs.
The nondeferrable arrangement has
also brought bitter but unofficial protest
from the armed forces. Army and Navy
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5. Adopting national service legisla-
ton.
6. Working out compromise arrange
ment whereby fathers under 80 would be
called or men with one child only.
The draft of 17-year-olds would be
certain to meet with even stronger op-
position than that which faced the low
ering of the draft age to 18. In addition,
17-year-olds are already, to some extent,
a source of supply through enlisting.
Men Over 38
Resumption of the calling OF men
over SO would certainly be protested by
the Army and 1t is also doubtful how
large supply could be drawn from this
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Congress Needs of Solomon Decide on Farther DA

bers of Congress have taken the tack
either that the size of the armed forces
should be cut down, nonfather groups
come what may, fathers should not be
drafted.
Chairman May Of the House Military
Affairs Committee, who has announced
he viii drop bill in the hopper to halt
the drafting of fathers as soon as Con-
gress reconvenes, last week went further
than his other colleagues
He proposed that all draft inductions
be halted for a while until we get the
home front adjusted to the fighting
'front.'
While expressed sentiment on Capitol
Hill has been against drafting fathers
and for cutting down the size of the
armed forces, sizable contingent has.
shown signs of wanting more information
from the armed forces before taking any
steps that might jeopardize the success
full prosecution of the war.
If that contingent is strong enough,
the Wheeler bill will be recommitted.
And if the bill is recommitted, there are
indication from the Downey hearings
that the discussions will stack up this
way:
How Debate Will Go
Mr. McNutt and Gen. Hershey will
point out they head only a procuring
agency. They have to fill the require
ments of the armed forces.
Spokesman for the Army and Navy will
say they cannot endanger the flow of
requirements to the men on all fronts.
They will contend that requirements
cannot be trained overnight, that a cut
in calls now may reflect itself in gaps
in the service year from now
They may hint rather pointedly that
Congress is assuming big responsibility
in taking chance on what might happen
a year from now.
1t was discussion of that kind that
kept the Senate from acting on the
House-approved Kilday bill to postpone
the draft of fathers until all other
eligibles had been called
OF course, there is always the possibil-
ity that military spokesmen will drop
a bomoshell during the hearings by an
nouncing the high command will cut its
calls for men substantially.
If no such announcement comes and
Congress decides against putting a lid
on the strength of the armed forces at
their present level, they will have these
alternatives to explore:
Possible Alternatives
/. Cutting the draft age to II.
2. Insisting that the armed forces re-
sumo the induction of men over 80.
3. Insisting that physical standards be
lowered to embrace some Of the men
now held in 4-F.
4. Amending the Tydings amendment
to allow the release Of single farmers to
the armed forces
Evening star., 1943-09-12
BY Joseph Young.

Henry jenkins is the trouble shooter
for the Health Department in its cam
paign to insure better health conditions
in the Districts restaurants.
whenever we learn of restaurant
that is a chronic violator of sanitation
laws, we send old trouble shooter to
make the inspection" Food Inspector DR..
r. R. Ashworth said the other day.
He'll be good man to show you how
inspections are made"
While awaiting his days assign
ment schedule, Mr.. Jenkins, a veteran of
10 years experience, explained some of
the details connected with the inspec-
tions of the Districts more than 2,400
eating places.
I'VE have job on our hands," Mr..
jenkins said, explaining that during the
past IL years the number of restaurants
in the District had increased approx
mately 300 per cent. "Of course, that
includes Government cafeterias and drug
store fountains" he said.
Frequent Inspections
Most establishments are visited every
restaurants which are checked approx
mately every month Chronic trouble
makers also are visited more frequently,
the frequency of the visits depending
on how soon they correct Objectionable
conditions existing on their premises
A staff of 10 inspectors are assigned
to restaurants, six for general inspec-
tion and four assistant bacteriologists
who specialized in determining the bac-
terra count of drinking glasses, cups and
silverware. The six general inspectors
are assigned a definite territory and each
inspects about 400 restaurants month.
The reporters tour with Mr. Jenkins
started with visit to a restaurant in
the 500 block of Indiana avenue NV.
This is one of the cleanest restaurants
in the District" the inspector remarked
in advance.
1t was ''one- armed" restaurant with
marble floor and everything seemed
spotlessly clean.
The inspector was greeted cordially by
the proprietor, who took us into his
kitchen, where the dishwasher was en-
gagged in washing utensils.
Washing Dishes
Mr.. Jenkins nodded his approval as
he watched. First the glasses were
soaked in a compartment filled with
sudsy water. Next they were rinsed in
a bin of warm water and finally were
placed in compartment of boiling water
to be steriliZed.
That's the way like to see utensils
washed" Mr.. jenkins told the proprietor.
TOO often the dishes are soaked in the
soapy suds and then placed directly in
the boiling water to be sterilized" He
said that failure to rinse the utensils be-
fore they are sterilized will leave greasy
film on the utensils after sterilization.
Although the inspector doesn't usually
take the bacteria count of the utensils,
he demonstrated the procedure with a
kit borrowed from one of the bacteriol-
ogists.
Five glasses, cups and silverware ready
for public use were selected and swabbed
with piece of absorbent cotton placed
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routine should q manager follow to in-
sure clean eating placer" What foods
are most commonly contaminated with
disease-producing germs?" why Is re-
frigeration necessary for the keeping Of
moist foods?" How should work tables
and food utensils be constructed 30 as
to be easily cleanedp"
One student, when asked how often
refrigerator should be cleaned, prompt-
ly answered, "cuce = month" He sat
down confused au1idst the general laugh.
ter which followed. DR.. Ashworth said
"once day is nearer like It," The stu.
dent redeemed himself, however, by
later answering several difhcult ques-
tions.
The quiz completed, DR.. Ashworth an
nounced that every one had passed the
test and would receive the managers
certificate.
The students stepped forward when
their names were called and received
the cards from Mr.. Wilson, who
oflciated.
After the meeting DR.. Ashworth re-
vealed that when the current classes are
completed in q few months. the depart
ment would sponsor postgraduate
course"
All restaurateurs who wish to attend
Will be given q private test at the end
OF the course and, II successful In pass-
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inspectors eye as he examined the din
ing ROOM
The wooden floor in the kitchen was
rotting away in sections and reaches
were swarming in metal cabinet used
for storage purposes. Some of the uten-
sils were being sterilized without being
thoroughly rinsed in warm water.
The manager asked his dishwashers
to listen to Mr.. Jenkins instruction
on the proper way to cleanse utensils.
Listen to Mr. Jenkins" he told them.
"He knows more about cleaning glasses
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appetite after viewing the two previous
restaurants I accompanied the inspector
to a cafeteria on Pennsylvania avenue
near Seventeenth street NV.
I'VE can't afford to be squeamish in
this business" Mr.. Jenkins remarked as
he ordered "blue plate" special
During our meal, the inspector point
ed out the cleanliness of the cafeteria.
The floors were scrubbed clean and the
serving counters were spotless. A visit
to the kitchen revealed an automatic
dish-Washing machine. Scrubbed pots
and pans hung in an orderly array from
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The knives and forks were stored
beneath the counter in dirty wooden
box. The inspector scraped some dirt
of the bottom of the box with his
fingernails.
Moving into the kitchen we found
that no food was being prepared A
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Although not as dirty as the previous
place We had visited, the inspection re-
vealed various insanitary conditions.
Dirty floors screens, silver container
where the knives and forks were placed
were few of the things that caught the
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Bacteria Count

Bacteria Count
Utensils are allowed a maximum bac-
terra count of 500. Restaurant operators
found serving utensils with higher bac-
terra count face court action Mr. Jen-
kins said that the great majority of
restaurants are serving utensils with
either no bacteria count or a count far
below 500.
The condition of the kitchen met with
the inspectors approval as he pointed
out the clean shelves, floors and the
tables where food was prepared
Il wish every restaurant were as clean
as this one" he said This job would be
pleasure
Mr.. Jenkins final stamp of approval
was indicated when he ordered coffee
and doughnuts for us when the brief
inspection was completed
I'm careful where eat" he said.
Trouble Spot
The next visit was to restaurant on
Pennsylvania avenue.
This place has been giving us trouble
for months" the inspector remarked en-
route.
The first thing noticed as We entered
was insects crawling on a dirty beer
barrel directly to our right. 1t was
bar-restaurant with booths along the
right wall of the premises and the bar
on the left side. Tables were placed in
the center of the room. The few patrons
present were sitting at the bar drinking
beer.
The floors were dirty and caked with
mud, and Mr.. jenkins pointed out that
the walls needed painting.
The inspector asked the proprietor to
accompany us as we started the inspec-
ton of the refrigerated food display
case. Sliding open one of the refrige~-
ator's compartments, Mr.. Jenkins re-
moved a. paper pie plate covering
cocoanut custard pie. The plate vas
dirty and covered with brown spots.
There Are No Excuses
What is that filthy cover doing on
that pie?" the inspector demanded
Its not my fault" the proprietor
said. i've just come back from my
vacation and my employees haven't been
paying attention to the business"
That's no excuse" Mr.. Jenkins re-
piled. This store has been cited four
times on health charges"
Further examination of the refriger-
ator revealed that dampness was pres
ent because the proper freezing temper
ature had not been attained.
Food contamination is usually the
result Of damp conditions the inspector
remarked.
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"Ererythtng Uas spic and

ing the examination, will be given q
diploma % display in their establish
ment." the doctor said. He expressed
the belief that all restamateurs would
strive Tor the disploEna a. = matter OF
professional pride"
He displayed . sample copy Of the
diploma to be issued.
II reads: This Is TO certify that (ap-
plicant's nane) has successfully fulfilIed
the requirements pertaining to the oper-
atlon OF restaurant in the District Of
Columbia"