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MANAGUA FEARS REBEL UPRISINGS Nicaraguans Hope Marine Withdrawals Will Be Made Gradually. By the Associated Press. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, February 14. ~Prominent figures who were inter- viewed tonight on the plan to with- draw United States Marines from Nica- ragua expressed fear insurgent activi- ties would flare anew in the north if the retirement were made too speedily. “Retirement of the United States Marines,” said Enoc Aguado, Vice President of Nicaragua, ‘“whose per- manence here has been a factor of or- der and tranquility, can have fatal con- sequences if it is not done methodically and gradually. Patriotism Test Seen. “The patriotism of political parties will be placed to a test and their fu- ture acts will demonstrate whether the nce of United States Marines is dispensable for the maintenance of order. The United States, by with- drawing the Marines, clearly shows its intentions for Nicaragua have been only to eo-o?ern'e and sustsln peace, with- out which progress is not possivle.” Former President Adol(o Diaz, now head of the Conservative party, com- mented as follows: “Under no consideration should the Marines be retired, but if this is being planned it should not be done until the northern section is completely pacified —and then only with gradual slowness, leaving an American legation guard.” Hopes for Reorganization. Irving A. Lindberg, American colleckor of Nicaraguan customs, said he ho) the plan would arrange for lual withdrawing in keeping wif e strengthening of the nluoml guard so that the government might be able to cope with the situation in the northern sector. om.nde of publishing the statement ht of lent Jose Moncada, fl'uch said the withdrawal plan was “an eloquent demonstration that the United THE SUNDAY STAR, Parent-Teacher Activities All material for this column must be mailed to the State office, room 101, Burlington Hotel, in time to be received on the first delivery ‘ednesday morning preceding the Sundei on which publication is ‘The Fel Conference of the Dis- trict of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Wilson Teachers' College, Eleventh and Har- vard streets. Observance of Washing- ton's and Lincoln's birthdays and of the thirty-fourth anniversary of the founding of the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation will be made. Mrs. John Dick- son Sherman, presidential commission- er of the Washington Bicentennial Com- mission, will speak on “Washi nzwn 4 to be followed by the salute to States came to Nicaragua only to help n nolve ve prg]l:]shen:d i utx;llou]]g:w ve pul nothing else re- garding the Marine plan. SANDINO TO CONTINUE Says He Will Keep Fighting Until Last Marine Has Left, MEXICO CITY, February 14 (#).— Gen. Augustino snndmos Mexico City muuve promised today the noted an insurgent would lay down 8s soon as the last United B es marine was out of his country, but unm then would continue fighting. t the same time the representative, Dr. Pedro Jose Zepeda, sent a message on behalf of Sandino to American Am- bassador J. Reuben Clark, urging that the latter ask his government to with- draw the marines immediately. Zepeda prowmised the Sandinistas would cease nlhfin: at the same time. Zepeda also suggested that a commis- sion of and Nicnmgums, with & neutral umpire, be appointed to discuss the revision of existing treaties, which he called “l.ncompnlble MLh Nicaragua’s honor and decorum.” MAL DAUGHERTY CHECK DEAL IS INVESTIGATED Examiner Says Head of Defunct Bank Deposited $5,350, but Money Is Missing. By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio, February 14.—Further details of the alleged manipulations of Mal S. Dsugherty, charged with abstraction of funds of the Ohio State Bank, were the State today from Cecil m ti, who examined the bank'’s books. Bfll ‘was scheduled to finish his testi- begun yesterday, in which he l-rud that Daughery, former presi- dent of the bank, abstracted $5350— the amount of two checks which bore the indorsement of John Perrill, Fayette County banker. Hall said deposit slips showed the checks were deposited to Daugherty's account, but that there ‘was nothing to indicate what happened to_the money. s, S N e note was part ugherty’s plans to defraud the bank. 7 —_— PAIR THOUGHT FRIENDS OF “PITTSBURGH HYMIE” Man and Woman Held as Extra- dition Is Awaited in Cleve- land Murder Case. By the Associated Press. , February 14—Two al- leged Ohio racketeers were revealed to- day as former associates of “Pittsburgh Hymie” Martin while authorities await- ed action of Gov. Pinchot of Pennsyl- vania on a request to extradite Martin to Cleveland to face a charge of first- degree murder of former Councilman ‘William E. Potter. Detectives in Pittsburgh and Akron sought to locate a woman known to them as Mrs. Mary Outland, who, they believe, is a sweetheart of “Pittsburgh Hymie,” and who, they hope, will re- veal new light on the mystery of how and why the former councilman was shot. A former husband of Mrs. Outland, at Akron, furnished her Pittsburgh ad- dress to police, and & woman who gave her name as Joann Lewis, 26, was held by Columbus police after she furnished them with Mrs. Outland’s Pittsburgh telephone number. —_— SHIP SERVICE EXTENDED Great Lakes Passenger Line Ter- minal Established at Chicago. BUFFALO, N. Y., February 14 (#).— An extension of lake passenger service to and Milwaukee was an- the led by cadets from McKinley High 'rhe "Keene Association will present a pageant and Mrs. Eppa Norris, di- rector of the Singing Mothers, will sing a solo. Claude N. Owen, national Re- publican chairman, will pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln and there will be a candle-lighting ceremony and presenta- tion of gifts to the Founders’ day ex- tension fund by local associations. Mrs. Hugh Bradford, president of the National Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers, has been in Washington dur- ing the past week, completing arrange- ments for the program of the National Convention, to be held in Hot Springs, Ark., May 1-10. ‘The Parent-Teacher course at George ‘Washington University will use as its theme during the coming semester “Problems of Local Associations.” The Congress of Singing Mothers will meet Tuesday at 10 am. in the Hamilton Hotel. Schools which have won a place on the honor roll for this year: Keene, Park View, Blair-Hayes and N. P. Gage. Bowen-Greenleaf. ‘The association will meet February 17 at 2:45 pm. John Quincy Adams. A committee wmposed of Mrs. Rus, and Mrs. R. Williams, Mrs. Nicholson and Mr. Cnnnvn from the Adams Association, attended a Kalo- rama Citizens’ Association meetin Monday night to bring to its atten- tion the need of traffic lights at Nineteenth street and Columbia road and Nineteenth street and Florida avenue. The Citizens’ Association promised its support and assistance in the matter. Reservoir. A play, “Honest Abe was given by the pupllx of the sixth and seventh grades at the of the Reservoir Association on February #0. A card party was held Friday. m-a Grly was appointed _chairman Child Guidance Committee. John Greenleaf Whittier. ‘The Whittier Association met Tues- day in the observance of Founders’ day. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter made an address and lighted candles in memory of Mrs. Alice McLean Birney and Mrs. Phoebe A. Hurst, the orig- m-'zrs and founders of parent-teacher work. A feature of the program was reci: tation of verses relating to’the acti ties of the P.-T.A. by 17 children bear- torches. These children, who were ce McCullough, Ruth Snow, Emila 'l\lflnsk] Isabelle Slye, Jane Allison, Virginia Winchester, Jeannette Gio- vanni, Ernest Moomaw, Elizabeth Laue, Alva Thyring, Jewell Snyder, Louise ‘Wells, June Cogswell, Dorothy , Bell Franklin Winter, Susie Bovello and Elizabeth Larsen, later lighted the candles upon a large Founder’s birth- day cake. The Refreshment Commit- tee, headed by its chairman, Mrs. Le- roy Poole, served cake and punch. z;ksa ’nzxfi meeting will held Powell Elementary. The Powell Elementary School As- sociation met Fel 9. A school luncheon will be held for the ts and children in the as- sembly hall at noon March 17. The P will go to t.he school ubnry organization of a study grou was announced by the clnlrmln. Mn W. C. Strauss. The first meeting Wi be held in the school tomorrow lt 1:30 o'clock and will be addressed by Mrs. W. P. Roop. In commemoration of Founders’ day Mrs. Louis B. Castell, first vice presi- dent of the D. C. Congress of Parents and Teachers, and Dr. Viola Russell Anderson, secretary of the Soclety for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, spoke. Mrs. Franc 8. Caskey gave readings. The sixth grade, Mrs. Duganne, teacher, won the attendance picture for another month. ‘Wallach. ‘The Wallach Association celebrated Founders’ day &t the Wallach Building Tuesday evening. Mrs. L. B. Castell, first vice p\‘uldenl of the District Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, was the speaker. Candles were lit by Mrs. Cas- tell and Mrs. Harvey in honor of the past presidents. The sixth grade pupils presented a sketch. Kenilworth. ‘The thirty-fourth anniversary of Pbunders day was celebrated February 4 by the Kenilworth Association. A pageant was given by Mrs. M. Hubbel, Mrs. Bert Robertson, Mrs. F. W. Hud- son, Mrs. E. Lewis, Mrs. J. Pitzgerald, Mrs. J. T. Owens and Mrs. E. Parr, who also sang. A birthday cake was pre- sented by Mrs. Charles Appleby. The cake was cut by the president, Mrs. E. Farr, and sold, the proceeds to go to the “Founders’ day fund.” A’ committee, Mrs. J. T. Owens, Mrs. Charles Appleby and Mrs. Bert Robert- son, were appointed to purchase & suitable gift to be presented to the school Boy Patrol members at the March meeting. The book for best at- tendance was won by first and second grades, Miss Allen’s room. The next regular meeting will be March 18, at 8 p.m. Woodridge. A Founders’ day celebration will be held at the school February 19 at 2:30 p.m., with Mrs. Joseph N. Saun- ders, prz:ldenl of the District of Co- lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach- ers, as honor guest and speaker. ‘The Health Committee is engaged in efforts to eliminate red stars from heaith cards. Pupils who entered in February have all been weighed and measured. The members are Mrs. M. C. Wilson, chairman: Mrs. W. B, Put~ man, Mrs. E. M. Richardson, Mrs. Guy Stanton and Mrs. E. B. Frazier. ‘The organization meeting of the Mother’s Study Group was held at ‘Woodridge School, February 12. Wheatley. the meeting of the Wheatley Asso- cllflnn February 10, Mrs. Rill was made chairman of a committee of mothers to k ers, jr., chairman of the Board of Directors of Great Lakes Transit Corporation. For 50 years the termini of the pas- senger line have been Buffalo and Duluth. The extention to include Lake ’I:d;:gn ports will become effective A S-S BANKER EXTENDS FIELD Baltimorean Buys Control of $18,- 000,000 Cash Credit Association. NEW YORK, February 14 (P)— tonig] Om;:o{fi deal at Newark s e e - of a eonmlhn‘ in- Credit Asso- serve brcakfasts at the school to those children who, because of unfortunate home conditions, are not provided with akfasts in their homes. Two mothers will serve these breakfasts each school day at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. J, N. Saun- ders, State president, She was presented with a flower basket, which was mdl by Lawrence Howe, a sixth mds dmt um Mrs. Marie {luu of the mll Junior High Qchool Association sang, ipanied by Mrs. Emeigh. U. S. Grant. ‘The Grant School Assoclal card party will be held, Feb: 16, at the Hotel Hamilton. There be ta- bles for bridge, 500 or whatever game is desired. tion annual g | a large Wwilton Davenport, Virgil Cleary and Kenneth Barber. Mrs. Elwood Street gave the first of a series of three lectum on “Social Hygiene” during the past week. The second will be given February 19. Macfarland Junior High. ‘The Macfarland Junior High School Association will meet February 20, at 8 o'clock. There will be a st Pteunfl- tion by students of the school. H. Harris, municipal architect, has been invited to address the association. Hine Junior High. ‘The_Hine Junior High School will meet February 19, at the school, at 8 p.m., the executive meeting just pre- ceding it at 7:30 pm. A program will be presented, including selections by the Glee Club and orchestra, under the di- rection of Miss Sprenkle. There will also be a spelling bee conducted Miss Lucy Hunt and participated in by the school children ‘and a Founder's day pageant directed by Miss Virginia Par- ton. The program will be concluded hy remarkson Abraham Lincoln by Mr. E. erner. pflnclpu of Hine Junim‘ High School Barnard. ‘The Barnard Association met in the school auditorium, James F. Splain presiding. Mrs. D. D. Pitzer's class pre- sented a play and there were exhibits for this feature loaned by the U. S. National Museum. Musical selections on the piano and trombone, and a lecture by Miss Elizabeth Janey on “Western ," illustrated by lantern slides, completed the meeting. Jefferson Junior, The Executive Committee of the Jef- ferson Junior High School Association met at the school February 5. Mrs. Jack Vogel, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, gave & report of the Janu- ary meeting. Arrangements were also made by the committee for presenting a short Founder’s day program in connection with the card party February 17. Edmonds-Maury. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter and Mrs. Joseph Saunders were the guests and speakers of honor who helped the Ed- monds-Maury Association celebmt/e Founder’s day with a birthday party. A huge birthday cake was lighted with 34 candles. It was later cut and served to thering of parents and teachers. Phelps Clarke sang. ‘The Glee Club hu organized gnd will rehearse every Wednesday at 3 o'clock. All who are interested are invited to Join. Mrs. Beall, chairman of Student Ald, reported three families hel &ed by the association. More clothi needed, ‘The Study Circle will meet at the Edmonds School next Thursday at 1:30 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. Mullady. Blake-Gales-Seaton. Members of the Executive Committee of the Blake-Gales-Seaton Association met February 10 and discussed plans for Founders’ day program, to be held February 24. Speakers will be Miss Watkins, director of kindergarten work; Dr. Margaret M. Nicholson, child spe- clalist, and Mrs. Young, representative from the P.-T. A. A puppet show has been arranged by Miss Cairoll. Ar- rangements were completed for a lunch- eon February 17 at l.he Seaton School. Second and I streets. N. P. o.n Mrs. T. H. Young, Founders' day chairman of the D. C. Congress of Par- ents and Teachers, was the guest speaker at a Founders’ day party. En- tertainment was fumilhefl by 21 chil- dren of the school, after which a cake . A Founders' be bought for childrgn in need of break- fast or luncheorl. A club made up of the wives and secretaries of the Y. M. C. A, through Mrs. R. Myers, program chairman, offered its services to make garments and donate them to Student Aid. A st the able leadership Mn Harold Palmer, is in progms parents ‘were ur:ed to Jjoin. Min Pmfldl sixth grade won the banner for larg- est attendance of mothers. Peabody-Hilton-Carbery. ‘The monthly meeting was held Feb- ruary 3 in Peabody School. Founders’ d.lg‘wn observed and a large birthday with 34 lighted candles marked the thirty-fourth anniversary of the founding of the Association of Parents and Teachers. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, former president of the D. C. Congress of Parents and Teachers, and Mrs. Sanders, fourth vice president of the . C. Congress, spoke. Pupils of Miss Patterson’s fifth and sixth grades en- tertained with songs and recitations on “Founders’ day.” A puppet show was given. Miss Hesse’s second grade gave a program of songs and poems, and the class orches- tra rendered selections showing how rhythm is taught today. Central High. ‘The association will meet tomorrow evening. The bullding will be open for inspection from 7 to 7:45 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the Central High School Band from 7:45 to 8 o'clock, when a program will be presented. Judge Sellers of the Juvenile Court and Miss Heider will make addresses. Emery-Eckington. ‘The Emery - Eckington Association held a birthday party February 6 in honor of the thirty-fourth anniversary of Founders' day. Henry Gilligan, member of the Board of Education, was the principal speaker. Mrs. Sanders, president of the District Congress of Parents and Teachers, and Mrs. Ho- man, president of the local association, also spoke. Candles were lighted on the birthday cake by the principal Emery-Eckington Schools, Miss M. Lyddane. Vocgl selections were given by the McKinley High School Quartet, composed of Randal Gardner, Arthur Lowe, Edward Thrasher and Harold Crow. Their director, Mrs. Thompson, was accompanist. Miss Cornell's 3B grade won the prize for the largest number of parents present. A prize had been offered to the room having the largest number of fathers present. Miss Sissons’ 4AB and Miss Farnsworth's 1AB grades tied, so both were given prizes. Miss Sophia_ Gurevich, dental hy- glenist, group, under is in Emery School to clean the teeth of all children whose parents consent. She also gives lectures to the children on nutrition and care of the Truesdeil. ‘The Executive Board meeting will be held February 16 at 1:30 p.m. Bancroft. Under the direction of the chairman Pre-School Study Circle, Mrs. P'nmk Lees, a meeting was held Febru- ary 6 at the Bancroft. Dr. Sinclair Bowen gave a talk. The Study Club on Character Training met February 10 at the Bancroft. Mrs. H. A. Whitney is in charge of these meet| be held every other Tue: one being February 24. ‘Wesley Heights. The ‘Wesley Hellhfil Association will ay, the next t February 17 at 3:15 pm. in the Hrestey Hetgits poriabies. of | Paul. R. . They will | Mrs. T. H. Yo each ted & com- memorative c lene Hopkins, Helen Lord and Robert Hall sang. Mar- ian Miller, Jane Vincell, Dorothy Heller, Mary Wyche and Evelyn Heck presented a sketch. Mrs. David O. Mears gave a recitation. Benning. Benning Association met February 3. The resignation of Mrs. W. E. Orton as president was New officers were elected: Mrs. 1? Snyder. president; Mrs. E. Disney, first vice president; Mrs. J. Buckler, second vice preddent Mrs. H. Schaefer, secretary; E. Schreck, treasurer. Mrs, J. N. Sn\mden was guest sepaker. A luncheon will be held at the school February 24. s. H. Snyder is di- recting a play, which is to be given in March. Miss Ruff, teacher, fifth the attendance banner for most mothers present. Gordon. ‘The Gordon Association will meet in the school auditorium hbnury 20 at 7:45. Founders’ day will be observed. The speaker of the evening will be Mrs. Saunders, whose subject will be "Uhlruwr Education.” Oyster. The James F. Oyster School Assocl- ation will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. McKinley High. The McKinley High School Assocl- nuon listened to an address by Mrs. R. Rood, an associate on the staff of the White House Conference, at the meeting Tuesday evening at the school. Park View. Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders, president of the District Congress of Parents and Teachers, addressed the Park View Platoon School _Association at the school February 5 on its tenth birth- day and the thirty-fourth anniversary of the National Parent-Teacher Associ- ation. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Mrs. David O. Mears and Mrs. Holtzman Tolson took part in the cake candle- lighting ceremony, aided by Mrs. Nora Bramell, Miss Emily Scrivener, principal, and the grade mothers. Rib- bons were presented to mothers of 100 per cent physically fit pre-school chil- dren by the Summer round-up chair- man, Mrs. McCallister. Borden, grade mother, reported a eo-openuve meeting of parents and teachers Bowns room, ad- dressed by Mrs. W. T. Bannerman, leader of the parental education study wmug!remmng in a better understand- tween teacher and parent and '-he child’s needs. A solo was sung by Mrs. Wagner, music chairman, and piano solo’given by Louise Peak, pupil. Stuart Junior High, Founders' day was ‘celebrated at Stuart Junior High February 6. A pa- geant was 'Eresenled by the parents and pupils of the school. "Mrs. J. N. Saun- ders, president of the District of Co- lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach~ ers, lighted the two large candles in memory of Mrs. Theodore Birney And Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. Those were Mrs. J. N. Anderson, Mrs. fllllm Dondera, Mrs. A. K. Wine, Mrs. L. B. Clemmons, Mrs. Keagy, Mrs. Sengstack, Mr. Keagy and Floyd Chalkley. Pupils Elizabeth Vermillion, Bessie Krooler, Audrey Gibson, June Fentress, Roberta Wealthall, Marion Rottery, Kootsonkas, Martha Fearne, Mary Am- brose, Helen Christen, Thelma Pixon, Loeta Overlade, Dorothy Johnson, Mar- slrl'e Murdock, Betty Schofield, True 'Angelo, Dorothy Shiner, Betty Lowen, Theresa Hoyfer, Mildred Lewis and Rose Adamson, accompanied by Miss Getty Frances Robinson at the piano, sang. Stuart Orchestra gave several selec- tions, accompanied by Mr. Jackson. ‘The ;sxecl';ltl:: bo‘l:d will meet Feb- ruary a e school and luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock. Francis Scott Key. The association voted that the com- munity request that portables not be used at the Prancis Scott Key School. The parents favored hlvib‘ Lhelr chil- dmren 80 ll;ll:l‘l time rather than be housed is meeting was the birthday meet- ing of the Parent-Teacher Ol"ll'yllfl:gn and the speaker was Mrs. ur A. Blrn% one of the wundwt the P.-T. ber te, accom- panied by her dnuchber unz 200 BOY SCOUTS TO | AID HUNT FOR MISSING GIRL All Reports of Whereabouts of San Diego Pupil Prove Erroneous During Day. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif, February 14.— More than 200 Boy Scouts tomorrow will take jup the hunt for Virginia Brooks, 10, mysteriously missing from her home since Wednesday morning. Chief of Police Arthur Hill, who asked the Scouts’ aid, said becaise of their number the Scouts could better search the canyons about the city. Throughout today police continued chasing down countless telephone “tips.” All of these, however, proved fruitless. Rewards totaling $400 have been posted for discovery of the girl. Wednesday morning Virginia left her home for school, about a mile away. She was to have met.a girl friend en route to school, but did not. DEATH WATCH PLACED Mrs. Schroeder and Dague, Facing Chair, Get Special Guard. NEWCASTLE Pa., February 14 (#). —A “death watch” has been placed over Mrs, Irene Schroeder and W. Glenn Dagtle, inmates of the Lawrence County jail, sentenced to be electrocuted at Rockview Prison February 23 for the kllllns of Highway Patrolman Brady e, won ving the The watch will be continued until they are removed to the State peni- tentiary in about a week unless their pleas for commutation of sentence to life imprisonment should be granted by the State pardon board, which will 20!&1 hminxs in the case next Wednes- ay. Established 33 Years Far or Near Complete With n-e and best quality. Monday nd Fossde KAHN OPTICAL CO. ‘17 Seventh St. N. W. RS WASHINGTON, D. C. MISS GRACE ABBOTT VICTOR E IN CHILD HEALTH WORK FIGHT | likeable. KAHN on 7th St Specials Monday and Tuesday Genuine Toric Glasses Shell or Metal Frame €Complete Outfit, With Case and Cleaner Included Genuine Toric KRYPTOK Invisible Bifocal Lenses Kryptok Bifocal Lenses to i g ol o $15. Special pfin. FEBRUARY 15, Her Defeat of Effort to Put Aid for Children Under Cumming Conceded. Medic Group Conference Here Next Week Slated to Avoid Attempt at Transfer. BY WILLIAM HARD. ‘This next week there will be a spa- cious and notable meeting in Washing- ton of the “medical service section” of the “White House Conference on Child Health and Protection.” Reports will be presented to President Hoover cov- ering the results of patient and exten- sive studies into the present and pros- pective medical care of the American child population. One feature, however, which charac- terized the last session here of the “White House Conference on Child Health and Protection” will probably be very conspicuously missing. It fis htghly unlikely that this time there will be any important effort to transfer any Federal child health activities from the lady who presides over the Chil- dren’s Bureau in the Labor Department to the gentleman who presides over the Public Heauh Service in the Treasury Departm: Thus ernerges & quite considerable triumph for that lady, Miss Grace Ab- bott. The gentlemen who dominate tire “White House Conference on Child Health and Protection” seemed to sup- pose at their last session that they could surround one poor “weak woman” and hand her dolls over to Surg. Gen. Hugh 8. Cumming of the Public Health Service effortlessly and noiselessly. To this end they presented to the con- ference a recommendation, in the course of which they did not bother to mention Miss Abbott’s dissent from it. Miss Abbott thereupon arose and addressed the conference in a little speech sweetly beginning: “I am sorry to take the time of the meeting for a dissent.” ‘Won Conference Fight. When she got through, and when the | supporters of her views had evidenced | their arrival into existence, the chair- mar did not seem to care to put the i proposed recommendation to a_ vote. Inquiry indicates that it will not be pul 1 to a vote at the session this week. The ' activities of the Federal Government having specifically to do with the health | of children and of mothers will remain | under the jurisdiction of the Children’s | Bureau and of Miss Abbott. Two points of interest then arise. One has to do with Miss Abbott as a woman and as an administrator. The other has to do with the Federal Gov- ernment as an agent in the health work of the Nation. Miss Abbott is the second person to | be in command of the Children’s Bu- | reau. The first was Miss Julia Lathrop of Chicago and of Jane Addams’ Hull | House. Miss Abbott, nlso of Hull House, became a division head in the Chil- dren’s Bureau under Miss Lathrop and then succeeded her as the head of the bureau. Most long-time observers here | would probably say that for cool, calm, | collected capacity in the navigating | of governmental weather there have been in our day no men in Washington superior to either Miss Lathrop or Miss Abbott. Popular in Capital. Relatively to them, most men could be accused of being temperamental and ‘hysterical and of having brainstorms. Miss Lathrop carried, as it were, a mental gyroscope that kept the boat of her ideals and of her intentions steady through all waves. Miss Abbott has developed the same equipment. In the midst of all the shocks of governmental hurricanes and tornadoes in Wi o ton she remains unperturbed, smiling, humorous, resolute, fixed in convictions, accommodating manners, possessed in the highest degree both of mpemml principle and of personal adroitness. In biographical notices she describes her occupation as that of “social work- er.” The “worker” part of that tion is wholly accurate. The “Soci part has to be more narrowly under- stood. Miss Abbott has few or no out- right recreations. Her “social” life con- sists of work for the “social” welfare. She gives herself really entirely to the improvement of the lot of others. Such people are sometimes more useful than Miss Abbott's considerateness seems to extend, however, not only to our population in general and in the apstract, but also to the individuals with whom she is associated. Her bu- reau adores her. All political Wash- ington_that knows here is favorable to her. If the President, in response to multitudinous suggestions and insist- encies, had made her Secretary of La- bor and the first woman cabinet mem- ber in our history, the appointment would have been, in Washington, ex- tremely popular. It is due in considerable part to Miss Abbott's character that the Senate has just recently voted to revive the Fed- eral appropriation for financial grants to the States in furtherance of mater- nity and infancy health efforts. Only some 10 Senators recorded themselves in opposition. The bill enacting the revival is now in the House of Repre- sentatives. ‘There it has received an amendment which throws a quite ironic light on the point of the health func- tions of the Federal Government as dis- cussed on the one hand in theory and on the other in practice. Has Hoover Backing. Virtually every statesman, including the President, makes speeches express- ing horror at further Federal interven- tions in local affairs. Virtually every statesman, nevertheless, including the President, is impelled toward further Federal interventions in local affairs in order effectively to change local weak- nesses Into local strengths. According- ly, with presidential approval, and $3.50 750 PSR 1931—PART ONE. MISS GRACE ABBOTT. even upon presidential solicitation, the Senate bill for reviving the Federal ap- propriation for assistance to local ma- ternity and infancy health efforts through the Children's Bureau of the central Government has been amended to include a continuing and mounting Federal appropriation for _assistance to local rural general health efforts through the central Government's Public Health Service. ‘The Public Health Service will “co- operate with the State agencies of health in the development of local Floor samples—one-of-a-kind numbers. health units or organizations for the pl‘avefiuen of disease and for the pro- otion of health among the rural population.” The Children's Bureau will *“co- operate with the State agencies of health to promote the health and wel- fare of mothers and children.” Instead of withdrawing the Federal Government from the health field, we shall be putting the Federal Govern- ment_into it along two avenues of ap- proach, with the President’s sanction and support. : It wili be as Miss Abbott wants it. ‘The Public Health Service will be, as it were, a ‘“general practitioner.” The hildren’s Bureau will be, as it were, a other and child specialist.” The reader will note that even while we spend our time rhetorically telling the Federal Government to pause, w2 ac- tually spend Government to proceed. (Copyright. 1031) o- FIGHT FOR BONUS HOLDS LEGIONNAIRES ARE TOLD House Member in Charlotte Speech Says Battle for Payment Has Just Begun. By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTE, N, C., February 14— Represenative Patman, Texas Democrat, told an American Legion gathering here | tonight that defeat at this session of Congress for the proposal to pay World | War veterans cash on their adjusted compensation certificates would not end the movement.. ‘e have a just cause,” he said. “We are right. I'm hopeful this legislation will pass this session and it will if the people who want a prosperous Nation will make their wishes known. If it does not pass this session the fight has | just commenced, and we are going to stay right in there and pitch until it is paid 100 per cent.” P it telling the Federal | PAYNE DENIES AID 10 BE ENDED SOON |Red Cross Head Spikes Re- port of Plan to Cease Relief in Drought Areas. John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, yesterday said the Red Cross “has no intentions of ceas- ing its charitable work in the drought regions on March 1.” The chairman explained that some ml.snpreun'-ltmn seems to have been placed upon plans as announced by national heul- quarters. Chairman Payne did not explain the source f the misrepresentation, nor did he amplify what program was to be carried on after March 1. Representative Sandlin of Louisiana on Friday disclosed plans of the Red Cross for his State, following receipt of a letter by him from Everett Dix, assistent menager for the Eastern area, informing him of instructions sent to » chapter chairmen in Southern States. | Red Cross headquarters later ex- | plained that in Louisiana and adjacent plantation States March 1 had been set | to stop general feeding, because the first two weeks of that month are the “fur- nishing” period for cotton fnrme'% when credit arrangements for the ! crop are made. Subscriptions to the Red Cross drought relief fund % sterday passed the $8,000,000 mark. The total reported to national headquarters here was $8,054,- 425. A nation-wide effort is being made to raise $10,000,000 to feed the farmers of the country whose crops were de- stroyed by last Summer's unprecedented drought. tomorrow —and for the ONE DAY ONLY Sale of . FURNITURE Scores of items of fine furniture we’ve rounded-up for a sensational HALF-P RICE DAY TOMORROW. Our greatest February Sale in history has left us with broken assortments and we’re cleaning house by marking all such items at exactly Y, of their former prices. $98.00 Jacquard Velour Overstuffed Living Room Suite.; $139.00 Exposed Frame 3-Pc. Living Room Suite. ...... $159.00 Mohair Overstuffed Bed-Davenport Suite. ... $195.00 Carved Frame 3-Pc. Burgundy Mohair Suite. $249.00 Finest 3-Pc. Mohair and Frieze Suite $249.00 Charles of London Imported Tapestry Suite . $1.49 Folding Card Tables. .. $1.75 Metal 3-Tray Smoker. . $9.75 Long Davenport Table. $88.50 Walnut Finish Bed Room Suite $139.00 Maple and Walnut Bed Room Suite $258.00 Finest Walnut Bed Room Suite . ... $1.29 Velour-Covered Footstools. ... ........cc.ovevuenuennnn. $9.95 Layer Felt Combination Mattress .................. 9.00 69.50 79.50 97.50 24.50 124.50 84c . .50 ~$1296.00 4c $4.97 $37.50 Complete Graceline Bed Outfit with guaranteed spring and felted mattress $24.50 4-Row Imperial Felt Mattress. . ... $29.50 Finest Inner Coil Mattress. $9.98 10-Year Guaranteed Coil Springs .. $159.00 Walnut Veneer 9-Pc. Dining Room Sulte. s $249.00 10-Pc. Walnut Veneer Dining Room Suite. $79.00 Walnut Secretary Desk .................. $22.50 Upholstered Wing Chair. $19.75 Simmon’s Day Bed. .. $29.50 Mahogany Wall Desk A $19.75 Walnut-Finish Spinet Desk. . . . $29.50 Colonial Mahngany 4-Post Bed $39.75 Chaise Lounge, web bottom . . . $7.50 Long Buffet Mirror........... $9.95 Pull-up Occasional Chair. ....... $19.50 Walnut-Finish Dresser, good $39.50 Odd Overstuffed Easy Chllr. R $24.50 Enameled 5-Pc. Dinette Suite ........$12.25 $149.00 8-Tube Earl Radio Set....$74.50 $20.00 Mahogany Finish Gate-Leg Table .......$10.00 LOW TERMS Arranged /Main Store, ‘8 Store No. 2, 1 7-829 7th St. N.W,