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Chapter 8.

"JIyELL!" fumed Susan, her tenn
" per getting the best of her,
in spite of her good resolutions.
THAT'S a fine howdy-do, I must
say. Getting divorced'-just like
that. After / shaved my life away
over a balky typewriter, writing
reams of copy. for their particular
benefit. Advice did not work.
Well, it's their fault. They just
didn't want it to work."
Susan remembered Mildred and
Martin Flint well. 1t seemed that
Martin had a dog that Mildred
didn't like, because it mussed up
the house: that Mildred had
friends whom Martin didn't like,
because they popped in at all
hours and muSsed up their home
life. A very silly problem, requir-
ing only an atom of common
sense for solution, Susan thought,
but it was playing havoc with
Mildred's and Martins romance.
She had not printed their let
tiers, but she had written a very
fine column on the Importance of
bearing and forbearing," and she
had dedicated it ITO Mildred and
Martin" She had written other
columns, pointing out the need
for genuine teamwork in mar
riage and the perils of making
mountains out of molehills. She
had stressed the necessity of over
looking inconsequential things,
hoping they would read and be
warned. And now this! She had
done her best, but her best hadn't
been good enough for Mildred
and Martin.
She recalled Mildred's prize
winning letter, reporting that all
was well in the Flint household,
thanks to America LoveS and its
excellent love columnist.
II suppose l should be glad they
aren't coming" Susan decided.
We'll have one less couple to
worry about"
But somehow she couldn't be
glad. It seemed shame that a
perfectly good marriage should
fall apart because of a mischie-
vous puppy and few gregarious
friends. Too, it gave her a vague
sense of failure to realize that her
advice had not worked.
She showered and dressed lei
rarely. recalling Mrs. TremontS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-17
Your HOROSCOPE

THURSDAY, JULY II, 1947--
This is a strong day giving a
strong, masterful nature, with
great endurance and ability. AM
bition is the keynote of this char
acter and, if properly curbed, with
the combination of a studious
mind, it bids fair to make a per-
son of powerful presence, who
will not only be sure of success,
but will do much for the world at
large.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-17
TO-DAY In HISTORY
know America)

1854-Historic first party of &c
to settle in Kansas sent out by
Massachusetts Emigrant Society.
1882-Famed John l.. Sullivan
Tug Wilson prizefight, in New
York.
1894 - Congress enacts the
Utah Enabling Acton condi-
ton polygamy be abolished.
1898-Santiago formally sur
rendered-War with Spain.
19l8-In midst of war, 5000
New Jersey machinists go on
strike.
1936-Spanish Civil War begins
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-17

ence opens in Potsdam.
.1946-100,00O negroes vote in
Georgia for first time, in 3pri-
mary.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Southern Industries
Counsel Calls for End
OF Wage-Hour Law
BY the Assecioted Press

Outright repeal of the wage-houl
law was advocated today by Tyre
Taylor, general counsel of the
Southern States Industrial Council
Mr.. Taylor said the 40-hour week
which is standard in the law lis the
very opposite of the all-out en-
phasis on production which the
times so urgently demand"
He estimated that substitution OF
45-hour week in industry would
yield enough man hours to build
2,O45, 900 more homes or 20,0OO,OOO
automobiles year.
In a statement filed with House
Labor Subcommittee studying pos
sible changes in the act, Mr.. Taylor
said the longer work week would
provide an additional 90,000,000 man
hours a week or 4,500, 100000 year.
Manpower Waste Charged.
"Of course, all the man hours
that could be saved by adopting the
longer work week could not be ap-
piled to the construction of houses,
automobiles, or any other particu-
lar line of goods" he said.
But cite these figures merely to
illustrate the immensity of the waste
of manpower that is taking place.
He added that this country now
has full employment, but at part
time work" He also suggested that,
if Congress decides not to repeal
the wage-hour law, it create a
watch dog" committee to keep tabs
on administration of the act.
Mr.. Taylor's statement followed
request late yesterday by the
CIO office that Congress boost the
Evening star., 1947-11-12
virginian Hits Coop
As Cutting Business,
Government Revenue
BY the Associated Press

A Virginia corporation officer cite,
Virginia cooperative today in con
tending before House Committe
that co-operatives' "non-tax diet
hurts both business and Government
revenue.
Irving D. Dawes, vice president o
Virginia. Carolina Chemical Corp
said in a prepared statement for .
House Ways and Means Committe'
hearing that tax-free operations o
Southern States Cooperative handi
caps his company "61 per cent in an.
attempt to extend our manufactur'
ing or other facilities out of earn
ings."
That is a tremendous disadvan'
tage," he added, for a taxpayinl
manufacturer who otherwise is abl'
to compete on an equal basis witt
a tax-favored rival"
Sees Federal Loss.
The "favored' position of cooper.
atives will enable them to grow ir
number and to capture an increasing
proportion of the available business
he said, and asked:
"If this continues, who then will
pay the costs of the Federal Gov.
ernment?"
Mr. Dawes said Southern State.
used some of the $852,0O0 he sale
the cooperative saved. in. taxes il
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1916
to buy the 10-story building in Rich.
mond in part of which his company
had headquarters for 18 years.
Southern States then Served no.
tice on us to vacate," he added.
Forced to Build, He Says.
"We have been forced-most re-
luctantly-to erect our own build.
ing" and for every $1,000 which
our building will cost we shall have
to earn $1,613 at the 38 per cent tai
rate while they get theirs from 8
straight 81 900 of earnings"
A delegation of Iowans lent sup
port yesterday to protests against
tax exemptions for co-operatives
voiced by the National Retail Farm
Equipment Association.
On hand to reinforce the asso-
ciation's opposition to such exemp-
tions were M. Joseph Bradley, Al
gona, Iowa, president Of the asso-
ciations Iowa affiliate; George
Schweizer, Burlington, Iowa, vice
president; AL Matson, Cedar Falls
director, and c. H. Chase, Ames
secretary.
A spokesman for the group said
they subscribed completely to the
views set forth in a statement pre-
pared for delivery to the commit
tee today by John H. Stambaugh
Valparaiso, Ind, representing the
national association.
Demands Equal Treatment.
In his prepared testimony, Mr.
Stambaugh said his association was
not opposed to co-operatives pro-
vided they function under the same
laws required of other businesses.
This must definitely include that
they pay the same rate of taxes =
that is being paid by all othe,
businesses with which they are in
competition" he said.
Elimination of the tax exemption
for the co-operatives would be q
"rebuke" to farmers striving te
preserve themselves by their own
efforts" an Indiana coop spokes-
man said yesterday.
M. j. Briggs of Indianapolis, gen.
eral manager Of the Indiana Farm
Bureau Cooperative Association
Inc, said the exemption "is not 6
special subsidy but device by
which the small family farm may
operate on an equitable basis"
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Capper Urges Law 10 Bar
Marriage Of First Cousins
BY the Associated Press


A Federal uniform marriage anc
divorce law should include a pro.
hibition against marriages of frs
cousins, Senator Capper, Republi.
can, of Kansas, said today.
Senator Capper has announced hi
will seek action next year on his bill
now pending in the Senate Judiciary
Committee to provide uniform mar
riage and divorce procedures.
The legislative references service
Of the Library of Congress has fur
nished him with data at his request
showing that marriages of first
cousins are permitted under laws OF
at least 18 States, the District
Alaska and Hawaii.
"Other States prohibit such mar
riages and the law should be uni
FORM" he added.
Evening star., 1947-11-12

present Accent minimum wage to
rs cents generally but to create a
81 minimum for office workers.
Higher Expenditures Cited.
John J. Stanley, union secretary
treasurer, told the subcommittee
that Office workers should have a
higher minimum than other classes
because Office workers must spend
more for meals and clothing.
Mr.. Stanley said his union, the
United Office and Professional
Workers of America, represents
$4,000 Of an estimated 10000, ,00C
white collar" workers in the Ma
ton, OF which about 100000 are
covered by the wage-hour law.
He told the subcommittee that
increased living costs justify raising
the minimum to the 75-cent level.
75-cent Minimum Urged.
Isador Lubin, former special war
time assistant to President Roose-
welt, also said yesterday that 75-
cent hourly minimum wage will
help prevent unfair competition in
American industry.
He said the 75-cent hourly rate
comes to $50 a week and expressed
belief that no American worker
can get along on less at present
prices, particularly If he has de-
pendents.
John F. Lane, counsel for the
American Institute of Laundering,
presented statement to the COM
mittee urging clarif1cation of the
laws present exemption for retail
and service establishments. He said
the wage-hour administrator had
often changed rulings so that now
mo one, including the administrator
himself, is able to ascertain the
precise status of many laundries
under this statute"
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Yown Cracks Jaw

McKEESPORT, Pa, Nov. IL (P.-
Cyril Vasko really snapped himself
awake yesterday. He awoke, stretched
and yawned widely. Something
snapped. Attendants at McKeesport
Hospital told him he had cracked
his jaw.
Evening star., 1947-11-12

A United States oil company, after
investing 100000, has started the
first oil drilling at Drago Island
Bocos del Toro, in Panama, and is
exploring for oil in the Province OF
Darien.
Evening star., 1947-11-12

East Africa's vast new peanut
project should yield 100000 tons
in 1851.
Evening star., 1947-10-14
Citizens Protest
zonihng il Hearings
Federation Demands
More Time Be Given
To Disputed Coses

Dissatisfaction with the present
Montgomery County system of hear
ing zoning petitions was expressed
last night by the County Civic Fed
Grafton at its first fall meeting In
the Bethesda Elementary School.
Rhees, Burket, federation presi-
dent. was directed to appoint a COM
mittee to confer with the commits
sioners in an attempt to work out q
more satisfactory system.
The federation adopted a resolu-
ton which said that considerable
confusion, embarrassment, and in
convenience results and much time
Is lost by the scheduling of zoning
hearings in a manner that allows
the same time to each case"
1t was suggested that the clerk to
the county commissioners use his
best judgment" in allowing more
time for controversial hearings than
for routine ones. Under present
procedure, it was pointed out, hear
ings scheduled for the forenoon may
not be heard until late afternoon or
possibly not until evening.
Herbert Eaton introduced reso-
luton asking that the construction
OF apartment houses in Montgomery
County be discouraged. Mr.. Eaton
claimed that county taxes derived
from apartment dwellings are not
adequate to pay for the public serv-
ices such as police. fire protection,
street improvements and schools re-
quired by the residents of the apart
ments. The resolution was referred
to the Public Finance and Budget
Committee.
Evening star., 1947-10-14
Avonda|e Baptists
Plan Member Drive

The Avondale Baptist Church,
newest in the District Baptist Con-
vention, is seeking to raise its mem.
bership to 100 as part of q simul-
taneous evangelistic crusade cam
paign being held throughout the
Washington area, the Rev. j. Grady
Hutchison, pastor, announced today.
Mr.. Hutchison's announcement
was made at the second of a series
of report breakfasts taking place
during the drive at Luther Rice
Memorial Church, 1914 North Capt.
tol street.
The Avondale minister said his
congregation, which was formed
September Is, 1916, with go mem-
bers, plans to build a $60, 1000 church
soon. He announced a special chill
dren's night will be held at 7:4S
o'clock tomorrow at the. church
with a mems meeting and a young
peoples gathering at the same hour
scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
More than 1000 persons attended
meetings last night at 16 Baptist
churches. This brings the total to
more than $1,000 for the first two
days of the two-week campaign.
DR.. J. o. williams Of Nashville,
Tenn, will speak at 12:15 pm. to-
morrow and Thursday over Station
WRC, 1t was announced today.
Evening star., 1947-10-14
Police Training School Class
Must Borrow Copies of Manual

ant Corporation Counsel Oliver
Gasch, who had been working on it
intermittently.
Mr.. West said Mr.. Gasch had
hoped to complete his study last
summer. but pressure Of other as
signments, including the Fire De-
partment inquiry, prevented this.
He said he could not predict when
Mr.. Gasch would be able to finish
checking the legal aspects OF the
proposed new manual.
Ordered BY Callahan.
The revision was ordered In May,
1916, by the late Supt. Harvey G.
Callahan. He appointed q COM
mittee consisting Of Asst. supt. Mil
ton D.. Smith, chairman; Capt.
Walter T.. Storm, secretary: Capt.
tnow inspector) Floyd A. Truscott,
Capt. Clarence II. Lutz and Capt
Beverly c. Beach.
The committee completed its work
the following month. It's recon-
mendations were indersed by Maj.
Callahan and forwarded to the
Commissioners. They referred them,
10 Mr.. West.
Evening star., 1947-10-14
Thefts in Churches
Admitted by Boy, IS

A 15-year-old boy today admitted
entering Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church twice and stealing a
SIS lamp on one occasion, police
reported.
Detective M. L. Bailey of No. 2
Precinct said the boy, who is colored,
also admitted stealing s42 from the
Tenth Street Baptist Church, Tenth
and r streets NV, last June q.
The boy said he entered the Mount
Vernon Place Church, Ninth and X
streets NV, August "a by using a
side door key, police reported, but
left without taking anything when
he heard noise.
He came back September 8, the
story continued, forced the door with
a screwdriver and took the lamp,
which he sold to man on the street
for 81.
The boy told of entering the Tenth
Street Church by an unlocked win
dow. ,+ass sas a -
Police said he was arrested on
information furnished the precinct
DR.. John w. Rustin, minister of
Mount Vernon Place Church, COM
planned last Saturday police had
failed to stop burglaries there. DR..
Rustin said six had occurred in
10 months.
Three other churches reported
burglaries last month.
Evening star., 1947-10-14

the public would find q Chest ask
ing for support from its own citizens
and asking that other Chests hs
stricken from the contributors list.
Six annual appeals would be
made. Six campaigns might be
staged ut, six different times of the
year. Costs Of campaigning would
increase. The amount Of the con-
trIbutor's dollar going to actual
welfare service would be reduced.
What would the consequences be?
Reduced funds for service would
mean . reduction In the amount Of
service which each agency could
afford to provide. Some Of those
now beuefiting from Red Feather
agency services would be turned
away.
These human beings either would
60 without such needed help as
low-cost disqualification, temporary
financial lifts In time of family
crisis. free leisure-time facilities for
youngsters in scouting, neighbor-
hood clubs and free convalescent
care for sick and undernourished
children; or they would turn to
public agencies, which already are
overburdened and operating On
greatly reduced budgets.
In many cases they would find
tax supported welfare agencies
could not help them. As the NUM-.
bers Of those unable to get help IL
time Of need increa4ed. the couap
itself would 11d9.
Evening star., 1947-10-14

completion OF the Savage River Dam,
now awaiting appropriations from
Congress.
This dam, located in Western
Maryland on the headwaters of the
North Branch of the Potomac, would
help provide for an even summer
flow in the upper river. In addition
to the protection it would give up
river cities from floods and the relief
from pollution by creating an even
flow, its effect would be felt here In
a more constant flow of soft water
into the District system.
Fine Water for ID. C.
Mr.. Schmitt, Washington native,
has little sympathey for those who
find fault with Washington's water.
"You can write 1t down in your
book he said, that Washington
has about the best water you'll find
anywhere. And we are still i'm
proving.
"Why. I can remember, when I
was boy, gleefully missed many
O Ody DdtAl NuIluS tllACS VI
high water because my mother felt
there was no need to add a coating
Of river mud to the dirt I already
had accumulated.
First came settling basins, then
altering plants and chemical treat
ment. We've learned to process the
water and then return it to its
natural state before we give 1t to the
consumers.
Just say again that Washington
has fine water. like for the people
to know that"
Evening star., 1947-10-14
You and the Chest Compoiqn

(Another of a series anstDering
the questions people are asking
about the Community Chest Fed
erdtion.
What advantages have been found
in the Community Chest Federation
plan? ...-.- -
/. Greatly lowered costs OF fund
raising. Campaign expenses were
1 per cent Of the total raised for
1916, compared to the 18 to IS per
cent paid by individual agencies for
their own campaigns.
Z. Extension of the improved CO.
ordination Of health and welfare
work accomplished by the six
Chests to the entire area, around
Warrington, with consequent I'M
provement of welfare planning in
the area Of more than 800 square
miles.
3. Strengthened public under
standing and support OF social wei
fare work carried on from day 70
day to build q healthier, more pro-
ductive place In which. to live.
What would be the result II the
Federation lost the suppert of the
commnnities In the Washingtsn
ARA?
: The six Chests would return 10
the competitive days. Of the early
1930s. Each Chest would stress
highly localized interests In appeal
Ing to It's contributors. AS the
competition for support brew keener,
Evening star., 1947-10-14

Nd, did cause tastes in the Wash
ington supply. .-'...-.
TITS not the pollution 50 much
that concerns us here as fluctua-
tions in the river how," explained
Edwin A. Schmitt, head engineer
and chief Of the Water Supply Divi-
sion OF the Washington aqueduct
system.
THE Potomac Is q swift flowing
stream. It falls $50 feet as it flows
100 miles from Cumberland to our
intake dam at Great Falls. As it
churns over rocks and drops over
falls 1t tends to purify itself before
1t reaches us here"
One Source Soft Water.
The Potomac water comes from
two main sources, Mr.. Schmitt ex-
planned. The upper Potomac proper,
including the North and South
Branches, rises in granite forma-
tions. This Is q soft water.
At Harper's Ferry the Shenan-
doah River, a large stream of hard
water that rises in limestone area,
joins the main river.
Thus, when the flow in the upper
Potomac Is of, Washington's water
is predominantly hard, since the
greater proportion Of the water in
the lower river then comes from the
Shenandoah. Mr.. Schmitt said the
hardness of the water sometimes
varies as much as 80 per cent.
One of the greatest assets of
the Washington water supply, MIR.
Schmitt said, would be the early
Evening star., 1947-10-14
Figure in Warning Trial
Files Suit for Divorce

Thomas H. Quinlan, IS, who was
imprisoned for tampering with the
jury trying the Warning brothers for
numbers game operations in 1899,
has filed suit for divorce against
Opal B. Quinlan, 80, of the first block
of Farragut place NV, Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court records
disclosed today.
Quinlan charges his wife with
adultery. Mrs. Quinlan is a former
county liquor dispensary employe.
Now a telephone company en-
pioye, Quinlan lives in the 800 block
of Hillmoor drive, Woodmore, Silver
Spring. The couple was married
September 13, 1888. There are no
children.
Quinlan was found guilty of con-
tempt Of court in the 1899 trial of
the three Warning brothers on
charges Of conspiracy to defraud the
Government of income taxes on
numbers game profits. He was one
Of seven persons. including Emmitt
Warning, accused of jury tampering.
A mistrial resulted.
Evening star., 1947-10-14
Fredericksburg Man
Is Killed | !|; Switching II on
Beverage Plant Motor.
spseiaI pi,peteh 10 II. stor

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct. IA.
Robert Landrath, 81, former Con-
gressional secretary, was electro
cuted yesterday when he turned on
an electric switch while his hands
were wet, according to Fredericks-
burg Coroner DR.. John E. Cole. Mr..
Landreth was president and treas
urer Of the Cliquot Bottlins Go. here.
DR.. Cole said the death was acci-
dental after an autopsy at Alexan-
dria showed death was due to elec-
trocution.
According to DR.. Cole, Mr.. Lam
dreth apparently was mixing an
orange drink in some large vats and
was electrocuted when he switched
on a motor to turn the mixer in
the watts.
MFR. Landreth's wife, Mrs. Ruth
Landreth, is an employe of the
Inter-American Defense Board in
Washington, Mr.. Goodgame said
He said Mrs. Landreth was planning
to join her husband In Fredericks-
burg about January<1.
Mr.. Goodgame said Mr.. Landreth
had served as secretary to Repre-
sentative Doughton, Democrat, OF
North Carolina, before entering the
Coast Guard in 1912.
Evening star., 1947-10-14
District Guard EnIists
33 Men in One Week

The District National Guard en-
listed SO men during the week ended
October 4, making q total Of 118
who have enlisted since September
10, the beginning Of the Nationwide
recruiting campaign.
> Nationally, 7,740 men were signed
up during the week ended October
4, making 22,169 enlisted during the
drive, Mai. Gen. Kenneth +. Cramer,
chief of the National Guard Bureau,
announced.
Evening star., 1947-10-14

time out to win a lifting contest in
California, has been doing this sort
OF thing for about 10 years. He
first became interested in the sport
when he read of the achievements
OF physical, culturist. Resolving
to do better, he disappeared into a
neighboring gymnasium and has
been working out there several
nights q week ever since.
His most enthusiastic rooter-next
to Dianne, who doesn't quite under
stand all the intricacies of the sport
yet-is Mrs. Kallio. But she makes
1t plain she Is not a practicing mem
Der Of the athletic team.
Lifts Pots and Pans.
POTS and pans are the heaviest
things lift" she says. And that's
no cinch-Keith sure can eat"
She reports that, when she first
met her husband after his gradua-
ton from Mckinley High School,
she didn't know . dumbbell from
a dumb waiter.
Il soon learned, though" she said.
"He didn't talk about much else on
our dates. From the way Dianne
has been started out. I guess we'll
raise a family of weight-lifters."
The policeman also holds the
heavyweight title for Virginia. He
shoots golf in the low 70s and is an
avid amateur photographer. One
of his shots, taken while on his beat,
placed high in the last photo contest
sponsored by The Star.
Although 1t hasn't happened yet,
folks living on the beat patroled by
Pvt. Kallio won't be too surprised
If he soons starts lifting stalled cars
out Of the way instead of calling
for 4 tow truck.