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Evening star., 1944-09-11
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1914
Merit System Seen
As Only Clear Issue
In Charter Battle
Gurdner Chorees Foes
Won't SpoiIs System
In Montgomery County

Allen H. Gardner, president Of the
Montgomery County Charter Com
mittee, charged today that recent
statements by opponents Of charter
government indicate that they do
not want merit system with any
teeth In it, which the charter
directs a county personnel board to
establish.
The present spoils system exists
In most Of the Offices of the county
government" Mr.. Gardner declared.
He added that the Brookings Insti-
tuition reported after q survey that
many employees were selected mainly
Tor partisan reasons, and that en-
ployes, regardless of their qualifica-
tions or efficiency, were removed to
make room for political employees.
The report also stated that UNI
necessary positions were created or
continued to make places for party
workers, Mr.. Gardner said.
"As result Of the spoils system"
Mr.. Gardner said, I'VE have seen
many questionable practices. Roads
have been built for special interests.
Excessive amounts have been paid
Tor certain contract services. Nu-
merous employees find 1t expedient
TO make campaign contributions,
and one employe, at least, though
paid full time, spent q major por-
ton OF his time attending college.
Denies Bureaucracy Charxe.
Charter opponents have charged
the charter would establish a bu-
reaucracy by giving life tenure to
the heads of departments and their
subordinates," Mr.. Gardner assert
ed. THE charter, however, provides
that various department heads shall
be appointed by the county man
ager after consultation with the
County Council and subject to reRu-
lation by the county personnel
board.
""1he charter would prohibit dis
missal Of employees without just
cause" Mr.. Gardner said. This 4
the basis for charges by charter
opponents that the charter would
result in q bureaucracy with a life
tenure in office.
The charter opponents eyi-
IDENTIFY favor dismissal of employees
without just cause, or they distrust
the ability and integrity of the
county personnel board, which has
not yet been formed. The only rea-
sonable assumption is that the char
ter opponents do not want a merit
system with any teeth in it,,
Merit System Major Issue.
Mr.. Gardner said the merit sys-
tenn is the one clear issue in the
charter campaign and requested
charter opponents to answer these
questions:
/. Is it not true that one or more
county politicians, though not elect
ed by the people, have for many
yeau exercised executive preroga-
tives In the county government and
dominated many elected officials?
2. Is not this usurpation (men-
toned in the preceding question: Of
executive powers an aggravated
case of bureaucracy?
3. Do you favor the spoils sys.
tenn which is operative in so many
of11ces of the county government?
4. II you do not favor the spoils
system what do you propose as q
means OF abolishing it?
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Rockville Sailor Served on ShiD
In Forgotten Convoy in Russia

A Rockville (Md) sailor served on
one OF the vessels in the forgotten
convoy" of supply ships which was
left for eight months in North
Russia awaiting formation of a new
convoy, the story of which was told
in yesterdays Star.
Gunner's Mate (third class Rex
Hutton Hawkins, 20, has received a
medical discharge after months of
disqualification as result of illness
suffered during the months in Rus
sia, and now works at the Washing
ton Navy Yard. Often at the mercy
OF German planes and submarines,
the ships at one time were frozen
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Virginia Presbyterions
Will Meet This Week
By the Associated Press.

c3 tuc f1SSOClateO SIeSS.
RICHMOND, Sept. 1.-THE Vir-
ginia Synod Of the Southern Presby-
terian Church will meet here this
week to discuss church problems of
administration, evangelism, educa-
ton and related fields, and particu-
lar church problems Of wartime.
Miss Louise Davisson of Bethesda,
Md, president Of the synod's Wom-
ems Auxiliary, and the Rev. Fred v.
Poag, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terian Church in Alexandria, will
make reports to the synod Wednes-
day morning.
Miss Davisson will discuss women,s
work and Rev. Mr.. Poag will deal
with causes of the Southern Presby-
terian Church Assembly.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
|Wife-Shootfng Suspect
Turned Over to Army

A hearing scheduled for Hyatts-
vile Police Court today In the case
OF Pvt. John E. Jones, 81, charged
with assault with intent to kill in
the shooting Of his wife, Mrs. Celia
Jones, 80, of Branchville, Md. has
been cancelled after Pvt. Jones was
turned over to military authorities
Mrs. Jones was shot three times
as she alighted from a streetcar
August % at Baltimore avenue and
Hamilton street on her way to work
in Hyattsville store.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Meet at WILLIAMSBURG

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Sept. II
R.-In observance of Constitution
day, the Virginia Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, will hold
its semiannual meeting here Satur-
day at the Williamsburg Lodge, with
the Thomas Nelson, jr., Chapter as
host. The meeting viii open ut II
am.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
WAC Recruiting Drive
Honors 18th Division
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1l.-Recruit-
ing will open today for the Blue
and Gray unit of the Woman's
Army Corps, being formed in honor
of the 10Th Division, Capt. John A..
Sauer, recruiting director for Mary
land, announced.
Capt. Sauer explained that the
campaigns goal is to recruit a WAC
for every man in the 10Th who had
been put out of service in the origi-
nal assault on the beaches of France
and in fighting since that time.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Ookton School Reception Set

The Oakton tVa) School and
Civic League will hold its annual
reception for members of the Oak
ton School faculty at s pm. We'd
nesday at the Red Cross workroom
In the home of Harry Blake.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Jury Quickly Sworn
In Baltimore for
Trial Of Laugh|in
Prosecutor Ready
To DetoiI Charges
Of Obstrueting Justice
BULLETIN,

BALTIMORE. - James J..
Laughlin today told a Federal
Court jury here that his prose-
cution on charges of impeding
justice was instigated on or
der of Judge Samuel Rosen-
man, a White House adviser,
because of his connection with
the sedition case in Wash
ington. He called his trial
an "unholy conspiracy" and
said the "red line of corrup-
ton runs right through the
White House."
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Minister
Rabbi Norman 0erstenfeId

The Religious School for children from the age Of five will be
open for registration Sunday morning. September 2th
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
Local 1874 Notes

The first committee to get active
in the new season Is believed to
have been the Bylaws Committee,
Of which L. ii. Clancy is chairman
and Piayford Aldridge secretary.
The other members appointed by
Pres. Boyden are: Gilbert Lewis,
George Crawford, Jerald Barrett,
Earl Snyder, John Fatkin and Ran
dolph Twigg. In addition, Lee EN-
ers0n was appointed but resigned.
The Educational Committee under
the Craftsmanship Of Jean Meyers
is looking forward to some new
activities and the revival Of some
old ones.
Other members are Betty Rob
erts, Victor Robinette, virgie Page,
Mary Grady, Lewis CLANCY, George
Crawford, Gilbert Lewis, Mary
Banks. Manila Pollard, Glenwood
Allen, Francis Monahan, John Fat
kin. Mary Hitchins, Mary Ander-
son and Anna Bird.
Vice-Pres. VIM. +. NFeagher chairs
the Special Activities Committee
this year as last; the committee is
already planning a dance in Iona
coming.
Other members of the commit
tee as reported are Betty Roberts,
George Layman, Frank Schriver,
John Estes, William Schneider,
Perle Miller, Walter Mahaney, Dem
mis- G. McCulley, Charles Smith,
Katherine s. Weatherholt, Eliza
beth widows, Jean Meyers (sec),
Eva Clancy. Robert Blair and
Charles L. Jones.
The important Nanpower Com
mittee is in charge OF Eva M.
CLANCY, who sets out her ideas
elsewhere in this issue.
With her are Francis j. Conner,
Frank Schriver, Walter r. Walters
and George Crawford.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
Buena Vista
Firm Signs

LYNCHBURG, Va, Mar. %
"A contract which runs till
June 1, 1945, was signed by the
National Fabric Corp. of Buena
Vista and the local organiza-
ton of the TWUA, announces
Regional Director Boyd Il.
PaytOn.
Included in the contract are pro-
visions for maintenance OF men,
bership; monthly checkoff Of union
dues; immediate &c per hour in
crease to all employees; one weeks
vacation with pay; two weeks mill
tary bonus to employees leaving for
military service; no change In work
loads without negotiations and
agreement with the union; and a
Social Security clause whereby the
Company will provide $1,000 life
insurance, weekly sickness and ac-
cident benefits and hospital ex-
pense benefits to all employees, free
of charge.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
TWUA Asks
48-Hour Week

New York, Mar. 22-The Nation
al Executive Council of the TWUA
today called upon the War Man
power Commission to establish a
compulsory 48-hour week in the
cotton-rayon weaving industry.
The Council pointed out that
there will be a deficit of 2 billion
yards of cloth in 1914 and that the
cotton-rayon weaving industry now
needs between $4,000 and 100000
more workers.
The 4S-hour week would slow up
the tendency for textile labor to
flow TO other industries. But UNI
til textile wages are raised, the
Council concluded, mo really far
reaching solution Of the manp0wer
shortage and production lag can
be achieved"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

committee Willis Black, Thomas
Nash, Roy Henley, John O'Rourke
and Francis Beal.
Textile Engineering has Samuel
Brans0n for sub-chairman. The
committee has the following:
Arthur Athey. Marshall Amick,
Edward Lewis, Claude LaRue, Ben
jamin Ross. Clarence Evans. Ed
ward T. Evans, Walter Kenney.
Russell Ash. Kenneth Hamilton,
Paul Hickman, John Lancaster and
Jessie Harris.
Also Ivan Mills, Lewis CLANCY,
David Stevenson, Robert Blair,
Walter Bender, John Chapman,
Paul Kienifer. Paul van Orsdale,
John Fatkln, Walter Cook and Jos.
HObell.
Also Edward G. BrOokman, Will
liam Hefner, Oscar Blake, Charles
williams, Ferman Browning, Jacob
Miller, Earl Kalbaugh, Charles
Stevens. Jessie Jackson and Ed
ward Kane.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
Engineering Chooses Walters

Walter Walters president Of Local during the past
elected chairman Of Engineering defeating Albert
Albright John Fathn and Frank Schriver withdrew
Robert Blair reelected Of the
In Mechanical and Chemical George
Scott and the members Of the
In Power and Auxiliary Engineering,
Schrver The committee includes John Roberts,
wilson, Charles Smith, Reginald Mason. Benjamin Frye Sylvester
Butts and
In Engineering Work Shops the subhairman Andrew WILSON,
The committee includes Henry Shoenad Sale
Kermit Van P Mari Hyde Ferguson
Stewart Ray Huer Edward Bernard williams.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

transferred TO the Western Md.
area, which has been taken out of
the territory under the jurisdiction
Of Regional Director Boyd E. Pay
ton. Bro. Dundon's territory also
includes Ohio.
The annual meeting Of the Celia
nese Workers Credit Union sched-
uled for March II was postponed
owing to lack OF q quorum. II was
rescheduled for Saturday. March
10. then later again for March %.
The new lounge for servicemen
in the Queen City Hotel has caused
good deal Of interest in the
plant and collections for 1t have
been taken up in Spinning.
Minnie Duckworth, also Of ID"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

Here is Bro. Raymond Catlett,
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

oil IL SnlIt,
Block 3, who is
going into the
Army. He hopes
to find a strong
a n d u n t e d
union in the
plant when he
G o m es bac k
from polishing
off TOTO a n d
Hitler,
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

In G. A. Engineering the vote for
sub-chairman resulted In a tie be-
tween Charles Barkins and william
Kirby. The committee consists of
Joseph j. Blake, Herman Brant,
Clayton Eaton, Vance Robinson,
Fred Schauning, Victor Sturtz,
John Thomas and Harry Troutman.
The Traffic and Labor Depart
ment sub-chairman Is VIM. T..
Meagher, and the committee has on
II Theodore Groves, Fred Parnell
and william Casteel.
The Dept. 10 Engineering SUBJ
chairman is Dry j. Gubby, and the
VOTE IN CA.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

Bro. Charles Devine was in an
auto wreck on Martins Mountain
and broke his neck. He has two
dependent children. He was not
covered by insurance Of any kind
and did not belong to the benefit
club. A collection was recently
taken up for him in the Spinning
Department.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

In B0bbin Stores, the chairman
is Playford Aldridge and the SUBJ
chairman is Leroy Hare on "B"
shift. Committeeman are Homer
McCray on "a" shift; Adeline Nc
Kenzle for spun stores, on "B"
shift, and Evelyn X. Morgan on
"a" shift.
In Backwinding, where Mary
Grady is chairman, the committee
chosen on "B" shift included Kath-
crime s. Weatherholt, Anna Bird
and Helen Anderson.
The committeeman on "A" shift
are: Hilda Cooper, Mildred Boyer
and Irene Schramm.
James A. Dund0n, former presi-
dent of Local 1874 recently sta
toned in Utica, N. Y, has been
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
Shires Leads
Local 3O8-TWUA

Martinsburg, w. Va, Mar. 22
w. S. Shires was named president
of Local 308-TWUA by a heavy
majority at a recent general men,
bership meeting.
Others elected at the some time
were Howard Swarts, vice-presi-
dent; John Kerns, financial secre-
tory; and Mary Kate James an
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
CeIonese Plans
New Stock

In order to raise money for fur
Their expansion of plant, the Celia
nese Corp. of America will submit
to the stockholders at their annual
meeting April II a proposal to
create a new class of no-par first
preferred stock of 100000 shares.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

Other committees are Political
Activities Colbert Lewis, chair
mani; Rural and Cooperative Earl
Snyder, chairman); Health and
Working Conditions (Walter II.
Walters, chairman; Compensation,
Rationing and Transportation Neil
Toey, chairman; and a new Griev-
ance Committee, to consist Of Ave
leading department chairmen, TO
settle grievances at the plant as
they arise.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27
Minnie Duckworth, also Of I'D"

Shift, Block 3.
IL not bothered
by the fact that
she is n OF q
man. S he is
going into the
M a r. n e. any
way. This is
how she looks.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

Miss Geneva Shade recording Sec
retaries.
On the Executive Committee are
George Bradshaw, Max Shoclxey,
w. 8. Shlres. Howard Swartz and
John Edmunds.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-27

Through a typographical error.
current assets Of the Celanese Corp.
were reported in our last issue as
S453, 1876, 1893.
The figure should have been
$43, 1886, 1893.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10
HOW TINES CHANGE

Well, the Republicans have picked Dewey and
Bricker to lead the G. O. p shout against bureaucracy
wastefu spending and consequently higher taxes and
in few weeks the Democrats will be shouting Don't
Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream"
1t is interesting to note, after reading accounts
of speeches by Dewey Bricker and the rest the similar
ty between their remarks and those of the they
out to defeat excerpts from campaign speeches
made in 1882 by Franklin d. Roosevelt:
Il accuse the present Hoover administration of
being the greatest spending administration in all
history. One which has piled Bureau on Bureau,
Commission on Commission. Bureaus and Bureaucrats
have been retained at the expense of the taxpayer,
Roosevelt said in Sioux City in September, 1882.
Substitute Hoover for Roosevelt today and put the
words in Deweys mouth.
Another 1882 Roosevelt campaign argument, de-
lvered in Brooklyn in November of that year:
The people in America demand reduction of
Federal expenditure 1t be accomplished by
reducing the expenditures of existing departments by
abolshing many useless Commissions, Bureaus and
functions, and by consolidating many activities of
Government"
Perhaps it could have been done this way. Roose-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10
CHICAGO COLD WAVE is
ENDED BY ALASKA HEAT

Clarence Wise of the Juneau Hotel
has received from a friend in Chi
cago a clipping from a Chicago
newspaper of June 20 relative to
the recent warm wave in Juneau,
which is as follows:
A week-long heat wave in Alaska
today resulted in Chicago's cold
weather nearing its end
ForecaSter H. S. Kenny said the
mercury would climb to rs degrees
today and 81 degrees tomorrow. He
promised both days would be clear
Dispatches from Juneau, Alaska,
said physicians there warned resi-
dents to stay out of the direct rays
of the sun and that scores who
failed to do SO were painfully sun
burned Several cases of heat pros
tration we're reported there
Censorship forbids reporting the
exact temperature in Alaska as the
Territory is theatre of war.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
bat do not compel"
TUESDAY, JULY IL

TUESDAY, JULY IL
Planetary aspects indicate good
news iron wal fronts early today
but la1er there may be anxieties
connected with a naval engage
ment
HEART AND HOME: Precarious
health conditions are forecast for
aged persons, especially for those
in public service. AS the new order
approaches, distinguished careers
will close to gre place to young
men and women who are to carry
postwar responsibilities.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: The seers
foreteh that Government ownership
of machine tools representing an
investment of more than two bill
lion will have wide influence on
postwar economy. Emphasis is put
ON the need for planning just what
to do with vast holdings which
must be utilized to the fullest ex-
tent.
NATIONAL IS s UE s. Political
power OF newspapers and the radio
will b. more effective in the "A
campaign than has been foreseen,
and will reduce greatly the vote of
the victorious candidate. Although
the element of surprise which rules
this year must be considered, the
prediction that there will be no
change in the Administration is
repeated by the ssers.
INTEP NATIONAL AFFAIR S :
Neptunes elimination at Delhi is
seen as a menace to hopes of early
adjustment of political prejudices
and differences. Plots and extreme
bitterness will continue to divide
Hindus and Moslems
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury OF year OF var
led for. ires in which many benefits
will be enjoyed 1t is well to push
all advantages.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be original, inventive and
determined They should have fine
memories and scientific interests.
| HtFse I Copyright. 1914
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10

cit didn't do it, of course, but he did do fair job
of ping so many Bureaus and Commissions up
that the old ones were buried
AS for taxes Roosevelt said this in July of 1882
in speech in Chicago:
Il know something of taxes For three long years
have been going up and down this country preach
ing that Government-Federal and State and local
costs too much I shall not stop that preaching"
However on the other side of the fence, are
amused at the blasts which forth against
the power in Washington Amused not because we
do not agree with the critics of the bureau system of
government, but for other reasons.
Some of those who hitting severely at
ursurpng of State and local rights by the Federal
Government were very quiet in the days of the be-
ginnngs. Take the record of the WPA. Here was
certainly extension of Federal authority spending of
vast sums of Federal money creation of higher taxes
growing until Washington was paving city streets,
repairing county courthouses and schools painting the
sheriffs office in every nook and Granny of the
country.
AS we remember, there very little hue and
cry in those days-only if the WPA spending too
much money in blank county and not enough in x
county next door.
At that time the States only too willing to
shirk local responsibility unemployment problems to
pass the buck to Washington and shrug aside local
responsibility This attitude explains well any
thing else the increasing concentration of power in
the Federal government
The States cannot very well have it both ways at
once. They can assume their local responsibilities
which they crying out for todayor along as is
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10
POLES IN RUSSIA

Professor Lange had been permit
ted to visit with the Polish Army
inside Russia which is fighting side
by side with the Red Army. He
also hal talked with various Pol
ish leaders inside Russia. and he
told Stain thai he was deeply
moved by the splendid treatment
given the Polish Army by the Red
Army.
Il am sorry TO hear that you
are surprised" Stain said. The
world must think harshly of US if
they believe we nistreat those who
fight with us, or any other people
because of race, color or creed"
However, Professor LANCE was not
so complimentary in telling Stain
about the living conditions OF the
Polish population now living in
Russia. He described the situation
as deplorable.
Stain admitted that this might
be true. and also admitted the truth
of Professor Lange's contention
that, when these people returned
to Poland, they would be bitter
against Russia
However, "v Stain pointed out,
they are being treated no worse
than Soviet citizens in the same
communities. This is AN economic
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10
Let Them Vote On 1t
Cincinnati Enquirer


The danger that prohibition elements again will
succeed in making large part of the United States
dry while millions of soldiers and sailors out Of
the country, stressed by unit of the American
Federation of Labor, meeting recently in Milwaukee.
resolution opposing further spread of prohibition
pending the conclusion of the war and the return of
the fighting noted that already almost one-thrd
of the countrys SOTO counties have been voted dry
and that efforts being made to expand the arid
territory.
1t pointed out that observers familiar with
the feelings of overseas know the lads in service
are opposed to any attempt to renew prohibition.
recent editorial in the service newspaper Stars and
Stripes warned against any attempt to foist another
noble experiment on the land, either locally ma
tonaly, until the boys had returned and given
an opportunity to express their sentiments.
We fully in sympathy with these views. Our
earlier attempts to legislate liquor out of the land
hopeless failure resulted in great and damaging
waves of crime, costly to revoke even after its
ineffectiveness had been fully proved We do not
believe that even under present circumstances, a
majority of the people favor this sort of legislation
We absolutely certain that if votes delayed
until the military men return, any effort to expand
prohibition will fail
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Commissioner Court for
the Territory of Alaska Division
Number One.
Before M. E. MONAGLE, Commits
sioner and ex-officio Pr OBJ e
Judge, Juneau Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of
OSCAR HARRI, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned was, on the
23rd day of June, 1914, duly ap-
pointed Administrative with Will
Annexed of the estate of Oscar
Harri, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the estate of deceased will present
them, with proper vouchers and
duly verified. to the undersigned at
Juneau, Alaska, within six 80
months from the date of this notice
Dated at Juneau, Alaska, June
%, 1914.