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f:w;u‘r-,:,,m R J0B AID SYSTEM GIVENBLOWIN'T 'D‘olg Plan in Britain, Success- ¥ ful Until Then, Changed Materially. £ - " "This is the third of a series of tiine articles on the dole which was written after several weeks of in- vestigation in England. Disadvan- tages .and benefits are given in an unprejudiced discussion. BY CYRIL ARTHUR PLAYER. By Cable to The Star. LONDON, June 2.—Compulsory in- surance, established in 1811, was a con- tract among three parties—employed, employer and taxpayer (the state). The taxpayer, who pays national taxes, is to be distinguished from the ratepayer, who pays local taxes, which are called rates. ‘The ratepayer sustains poct law relief, which is locally controlled. Each of three parties to the contract paid in a contribution which has fluc- tuated in amount and in proportion, but is now and for long has been almost the same for all three; there is a slight advantage, if any, to the employed: in the beginning, before the war, the state paid less than the others. The contri- bution then from the state was almost 3 cents and from each of the others 5 cents. The participation of the state was justified on the practical ground that if it wished to claim the right to adminis- ter the fund it must have a financial interest in it, and on the social ground that there existed a definite relation- ship between the welfare of the whole public and the welfare of any and all of its economic units. Solvent in Those Years. ‘The system was solvent in those years. ‘The actuarial estimate of 8.6 unemploy- ment over a cycle of years for the trades involved, on which the rate of contribu- tion was based, never was approached. ‘The fund began to create a reserve, and it became evident that unemployment insurance would be extended to further classifications—even to all classifications of workers. ‘The war, after it settled down, proved 8 pitiless and erratic employer. To some it paid a pittance and on others it bestowed fortunes, but for all it provided work. Unemployment became negli- gible. In the first glow of enthusiasm, and even when there had been time for seeond thoughts, almost every man of- fering-himself to the armed services was promised his old job back. And when, in 1916, it became necessary to make munitions manufacture an attractive employment, a new insurance act was passed applying compulsory insurance to persons engaged in a number of mu- nitions industries and other occupations likely to suffer from depression at the Teturn of peace. By July, 1918, almost 4,000,000 per- sons were insured, and two years later the total was 4,197,000. Yet, because unemployment was negligible, the un- employment fund in November, 1919, had a balance in its favor of $94,- 500,000. Even when, in 1919, the benefit rates were raised, while the contribution schedule remained unaltered, the fund went ahead, 80 at the end of 1820 it had a balance of more than 000.000. There was, however, another side of the. picture already beginning to come into view. For one thing, when de- mobilization had thrown armies of men on the labor market and other mar- kets also, and very few of these men found their old jobs open after all, Parliament voted an out-of-work dona- tion which cost, from November, 1918, to November, 1919, more than $108,- 000,000 in payments to unemployed civilian . workers. It voted a further $160,000,000 to - unemployed ex-service men over a somewhat longer period. Many Preferred Donation, ‘The donation was larger than the unemployment benefit, so many civilian workers who were entitled to the bene- fit preferred the donation. The dona- tion for civillans ended in November, 1919, however, and even then the un- employment fund continued to add to its reserve. One other shadow of the future was noticed by the cautious. When, 1916, the plan was extended to take in munitions and similar workers, no new actuarial scrutiny of the enlarged situation was made, and the flat rate for all contributors was continued. ‘The original rates were intended to “cover the risk” in specially selected trades, and while the 1018 extension proved harmless, the original principle involved became the more easy to prejudice later when greater hazards entered into the program. But up to 1920 unemployment in- surance was splendidly successful, and the unemployment fund was increas- ingly solvent. In 1920 trouble began.| With mounting deterioration of the economic_condition of the country, the | fundamentals of the plan were not ex- actly abandoned, but suspended under euphemistic phrases, until as many as 1,000,000 of the unemployed were com- ple(el{uoufllde the contract qualifica- tions but were receiving benefits on the | theory that these Lenefits were in| anticipation of contributions to the| fund yet to be made—at some more Pprosperous time. Unemployed members were kept on benefit so they might not be tempted to undercut the union rate. The union was directly interested in reducing un- employment to & minimum. | State insurance at the beginning, and | until war time brought complications, ! wisely sought to develop the same sys- tem, but desired to reach unskilled and unorganized workmen. It was meant to provide only a “tiding-over” benefit to those whose eligibility could b: readily determined and under rules designed to interest both employer and employed in loyment and avoiding pims. ole has saved Great Britain from revolution, but its zbuses have aroused bittern not only among the crushed but ameng workers them- while the financial chaos has become a nightmare to all those who | bear any responsibility for the financtal | integrity of the nation. { Contributors Proud of Plan. Yet thore is a sturdy {:eling that the | basic scheme of unemployment insur-| ance has not had a fair break, that it has been swamped by a crisis or by 2 series of erises outside all ordinary cal- culations. Th= contributing worker (contributor to the fund) is proud of the plan and will tell you, quite saccurately, that counting frem 1912, when compulsory insurance went into effect, thes contri- butions together of employed and em- ployer passed the billion-dd!lar mark tn Midsummer, 1926. That is trus. By July 1, 1926, employed and employer had contributed $1,103,875,000, while the state’s con'ribution tolaled $352,- 210,000. N¢ one, no party, neither workman nor industrialist, thinks that unemploy- ment relief, whether in contract benefit or dole, can be abandoned. And unem- ployment insurance itself, on its origi- nal and proved basis, never be aban- doned. That, at least, is an accepted principle in the public structure of mod- ern Great Britain. (Coprright, 1031, by North paper Allian American News- ne) Arlb; Sentenced for Attack. JERUSALEM, June 2 (#).—The Jew- ish Telegraphic Agency reports that throe Arabs were sentenced to impris- onment with hard labor today for at- tacking the house of Simon Broza, Jew- ish col t at Motza, during the riots | of 19 No one in the Broza family? was killed although five neighbors lost their lives in the disorders. $106,- | Where Piccard and Kipfer Landed FINISHING POINT AFTER TRIP TO iAl‘l’l‘l STRATOSPHERE. the earth's stratosphere. \% after its 24-hour flight from Augsburg, Germany. IEW of the mountain glacier near Ober Gurgl, in the Tyrol, Austria, where Prof. Auguste Piccard and his physi- cist companion, Charles Kipfer, landed safcly May 28 after their record-breaking 52,500-foct balloon ascent into ‘The balloon was reported practically undamaged, with its instruments, on the glacler, A. P. Photo, FATHER OF 6 HELD INWIFE SHOOTING. Reffit Children Testify Mother Slain During Fight for Gun. Spectal Dispatch to The Btar. ROCKVILLE, Md, June 2—The grand jury for the November term of | the Circuit Court for the county will be called on to investigate the fatal shooting, in her home at_Burdette, early last week, of Mrs. Beulah F. Reffit, 35, wife of John F. Reffit, 50- year-old produce dealer. Judge Charles W. Woodward, at a reliminary hearing in Police Court ere yesterday, ordered the husband held for frand jury action on a charge of manslaughter. In the meantime, the defendant was freed on $1,500 bond. Struggle for Gun. Although the stories told the police immediately atter the shooting by | Reffit and several of the couple’s chil- | dren who witnessed it, agreed that the revolver from which the fatal bullet was shot was discharged as the husband and wife were struggling for its possession in the kitchen of their | home, after the former had indicated | is purpose of taking his own life, a charge of murder was preferred against the man by direction of State's Attor- ney Stedman Prescott and it was upon that charge that the hearing yesterday was_held. Three of the eouple's children testi- filed. They were Benjamin Lloyd, 16: Harold, 11, and Margaret, 13. Margaret | took the stand only after much per- | suasion on the part of relatives, her father and his attorney, former State’s c&wmey Thomas L. Dawson of Rock- e. Parents Quarrel. The substance of what they told Judge Woodward was that following a trip to Frederick their parents quar- reled, that the father left the room and | soon afterward returned with a revolver; | that after Reffit had asked his wife “Won't you change your mind?” and receiving her reply, “No, my mind is | set,” he placed the revolver at his head | after declaring, “Well, here goes”: that | with a scream Mrs. Reffit grabbed the | hand of her husband which held the revolver and in a tussle for its posses- | sion the weapon was discharged. The | children testified that while their par- ents had occasional quarrels they had | never heard any threats on the part of their father, neither had they ever before heard him threaten to commit suicide. Mary F. Reffit, 17, eldest child of the | couple, who was in Washington at the | time of the shooting, also was on the stand Reffit testified that he, his wife and her mother and sister visited Frederick the day of the shooting. On the way back, he said, his wife informed him | that while in Frederick she had \nonl told by a friend that one of their| woman neighbors had talked about her | and that she proposed to go to see her and intended to “pull out her hair and cut her tiroat.” The quarrel, he said, that the children referred to in their testimony was only his pleading with his wife not to carry out her threat against the neighbor and that when she declared her purpose of doing so he placed the revolver at his head, but before he cculd pull the trigger his wife grabbed his hand and in a struggle | which ensued it was accidentally dis- charged. Begin Over Again. Refit swore that =ithough several months ngo he had sued his wife for | divorce, naming a corespondent, and had later filed sult against the persoh named as corespondent for alienation of his wife’s affections, he and his wife had agreed to “begin all over again” and that the divorce case had been dis- | missed and that they had been “very happy together.” He denied that the | “quarrel” preceding the sheoling was in | any way about th® man named de-, fendant in the two suits. Carrying out | of the threat his wife had made against | the woman neighbor would, he feared, | have proved a revivel of the old troubles | and with that in his mind he decided to “end it all,” so far as he was con- cerned, he testified. Dr. Frank J. Broschart cf Gaither: burg, who assisted at the autopsy on Mre. Reflit's body, testified that she had been shct through the heart and that ' powder marks on her arm end clothing | indicated that the revolver had been ! scharged at very close range. | The hearing was conducted in a| crowded court room eand consumed | about three hours. The State was rep- | resented by State's Attorney Prescott. D el Fire Sweeps Town. PUERTO MEXICO, Mexico, June 2| (/).—A fire, which started in the kitch- | en of a bamboo hut, today wined cut the | small town of Nachital in the petr region. The blaz: swept thr:ug fragile houses within half There_were no injuries. Easy to Pay Monthiy Amt.of Deposit Note For 12 Months 810 18 $120 3180 $240 $300 $360 $540 $1,200 $6,000 {Color Presentation Enacted FIVE RULES FOR SUMMER RELIEE TOLD BY PUBLIC Less Food, Light Clothing, Regular Sleep, Exercise and Coat of Tan Compose Edicts for Comfort. By the Assoclated Press. Four “do's” and & “don't” were laid | down today by the Public Health Serv- | ice as hot-weather rules for keeping comfortable. They were: ! Eat less, with plenty of fresh fruit| and vegetables and less meat and fried | foods on the menu. ‘Wear clothing light in both texture and color. Sleep regularly. Exercise but avoid strenuous exertion. Don't try to acquire a coat of tan in one day. | On ihe point cf food, the service recommended ice cream highly and ad HEALTH SERVICE vised plenty of milk and fruit julces with six to eight glasses of cool water daily. A special warning was issued for fxl‘cnlckinx city dwellers against tempt- g-looking springs in which deadly germs might lurk. . Regarding dress, the health serviee reminded the public that light eolors turn the sun's rays, while black absorbs the heat. Clothing light in texture allows better circulation than heavier g:rments. Electric fans were Indcrsed to ald sleep during warm periods, with the| caution that the breeze be not tugged directly on the body, an easy cause of | contracting colds. MIDSHPMEN DRILL FOR MOVIE SCENES to Avoid Mar Tomorrow at Dress Parade. Special Dispatch to The Btar. ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 2.—Bright| skiss and cool breeges succeeded ves- | terday's rainstorm and brought about | ideal conditions for June week at the Naval Academy. This morning, the ex- hibition of drills and ceremonies for the movie men, prevented by the rain yesterday, took place with all the back- ground of naval surroundings and a bright June week crowd. Visitors turned out in full foree to be a part of the scene, the speeial inci- dent of which was an enactment of the ceremony of color presentation which will take place at dress parade tomer- row evening and at which nothing to mar the scene is desired. To prevent this, the academy officials arranged to have the ceremony, with others, carried out this morning by the real actors in the affair. Miss Eloise Hanford of Syracuse, N. Y., was present and, escorted by the superint>ndent of the academy, pre- sented the flag to Midshipman Ncrman Hall, her friend and fellow townsman, who commands the third company, first in the color competition, The whole regiment was present, the midshipmen in their blouses and white duck trousers presenting an_attractive appearance, while the gay June week crcwd, driven to cover by the rains of yesterday, was out in full force. This evening will be given to the social events for the Midshipmen and their friends exclusively. They will in- clude the superiniendent’s garden party fcr the members of the first class, each with one guest; the second class ring dance and a special hop for the mem- bers of the third class and their friends. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke has accepted the invitation to address the graduates at the commencement exercises on Thu: day. At the evening dress ) prizes in professional branches and athletics will be presented. Eighteen members of the class have their homes in Washington, according to the offi- clal list. The standings of the members of the class for the four-year course, is- sued this morning, shows that their positions in_the class are: Damon M. Cummings, 70; Gustavus W. Buchholz, jr., 81; Robert .A. Theobald, jr. 127; Cassin T. Shoemaker, 181; Harris P. Child, 182; Rcbert B. Farquharson, jr. 199; Andrew L. Young, 220; Harlan T. Johnson, 223; Henry Williams, jr. 232; Joseph W. Leverten, jr., 274; Jerry A. Matthews, jr., 279; Will M. Garton, jr., 288; Ford L. Wallace, 298; John W. Bying, 318; Paul W. Clarke, 352; Jerry C. South, jr., 358; John 8. McCain, jr., 418; Dec-Ateley 1. Davis, 424. Midshipman E. A. Ruckner of New Jersey is the honor man of the second class at the Naval Academy, which will ba next year’s graduating class. He is followed by E. E. Fawkes of Jowa and B. Schultz of Michigan in second ad third places, respectively. The andings were released today by Comdr. Beary, alde to the superin- tendent. ‘The honor man in the present third class is R. A. Gallagher of Pennsyl- vanie, second and third places going to | K. F. Neupert, Oregon, and R. B. Mad- len, Pennsylvania. The standings of the star members of each class is given as follows: Second class—1, E. A. Ruckner, New Jersey: 2, E. E. Fawkes, Iows; 8, F. B. Schultz, Michigan: 4, C. J. Weschler, Pennsylvan! H. E. Baker, Washing- ton; 6, G. H. Mitch: Pennsylvania; 7, C. L. Fraser, Jowa: 8, F. A. Van Slyke, Michigan; 9, O. D. Waters, jr, Vir- ginia; 10, E. W. Hurst, South Dakota; 11, J. 8. Horner, Michigan; 12, H. G. Munson, California; 13, 8. A. Ernst, Michi, 4, H. Bosnoski, Ohio; 15, W. R. Mil Maryland; 16, L. M. Mustin, Pennsylvania; 17, P. W. Pfingstag, In- diana; 18, D. D. Scott, South Dakota: 19, A. G. Ward, Alabama; 20, C. J. Palmer, New Hampshire; 21, T. K. Bowers, Maryland; 22, W. E. Townsend, Ohio; 23, P. Lewis, Alabama; 2¢, C. M. Keyes, Colorado; 38, J. A. Jaap, Colo- rado: 26, C. 8. Willard, Florida: 37, R. L. Wilson, Tllinois: York; 29, E. D. Hodge, California; 30, H. Hoult, Georgia: 31, R. H. Weeks, Massachusetts; 32, R. L. Evans, Wash- ington; 33, G. W. Balley, Utah. Third class—1, R. A. Gallagher, Penn- sylvania; 3, K. F. Neupert, Oregon; 3, R. B. Madden, Pennsylvania; 4, J. H. Bourland, Texas: 5, R. W. Thompson, jr., Maryland; 6, D. Lambert, Massa- chusetts; 7, J. P. Stevens, Texas; 8, D. C. T. Grubbs, jr, Kentucky; 9, T. H. Morton, Missouri; 10, E. QGarrels, California; 11, J. 8. Bethea, Arizona; 13, A. M. Chambliss, Maryland; 13, B. H. Meyer, Florida; 14, J. A. xlopfl, - nois; 15, R. M. Raymond, Lou 16, R. W. Curtis, Michigan; 17, H. G. Bowen, jr., California; 18, C. A. Curtze, Pennsylvania; 19, G. Murphy, North Dakof 20, vania; C. Heinz, Pennsylvania; 23, T. F. Con- nolly, California; 24, T. V. Shea, Wi cont 25, A Edwards, Nevad 26, E. P. Lee, jr, Kentucky; 27, N. B. Klergan, jr., Missouri. WINCHESTER BANK CASHIER KILLS SELF| Despondency Over Being Supp]lnt-: ed After Long Service Is Seen | as Cause. | — Special Dispateh to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., June 2.—Charles | J. Summers, 50, cashier of the Union Bank of Winchester, was for'd shot to death in'a wash room on the second floor of the bank. 28, A. D. Caley, New | R. M. Gibbons, Pennsyl- | , F. E. Brown, Nevada: 22, L.: Worker to Retire At End of 43 Years At White House William Straus, Fireman, Served Under Nine Presidents. After 43 years' service at the White House, during which time he served under nine Presidents, William Straus, who was on the White House rolls as mmln. has been placed on the retired traus, the oldest wm'a: House first duties were prineipally about the green houses, which were situated about where the executive office nowk sta He also cared for the n fires in the i rious rooms of the ite House. ‘When the green houses were removed during the Rocsevelt administration Mr. Straus was made fireman and assistant to the engineer. In 1924 the heating plant in the White House was aban- doned when heat from the War Depar:- central heating plant was piped ut Mr, Straus continued in charge open fires. In the early days of his employment about the White House he learned the art of ice-cream making, and was the official ice cream maker up until the time of his retirement. Mr. Straus was born in Germany 70 years ago and came to this country three years prior to his employment at the White House. He served under Presidents Cleveland, Harrison, McKin- ley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge and Hoover. Some years ago he purchased a small farm near Ardmore, Md., and plans to spend the remainder of his days there, occupying his time with his flowers and truck gardens. KIPFER SEES ASCENT UP TO 100,000 FEET Companion of Prof. Piccard Wants to Try Flight to Stratosphere in New Type Balloon. By the Assoctated Press. BERLIN, June 2.—Charles Kipfer, who was Prof. August Piccard’s com- panion on & balloon flight to the stratosphere, wants to try it again and believes that with a specially construct- ed balloon he could go as high as 100,- 000 feet. He and Prof. Piccard reached 52,500 feet. “I am convinced,” said Kipfer today. chambers, each regulated from the gon- igh 8s 100,000 feet without danger or even hardship to the occupants.” He explained that the construction he advocates would permit gradual de- flation of the bag and retention of in the uppermost chambers, which would serve as a sort of parachute in the descent. Successful belloon flights, he said, depend more upcn a safe descent than upon a rapid ascent. Dr. Wels, a Berlin X-ray specialist, whose hobby is ballooning. has invited Kipfer to take balloon. LEAVES FOR RENO PHILADELPHIA, June 2 (#)—The Record says Mrs. Charles J. Haines, on daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Harry A. Mackey, left Sunday for Reno, Nev, to obtain a divorce from her husband, Chief of the Division of Communicable Diseases of the Depariment of Public Health. Dr. and Mrs. Haines have been amrmd six years and have two chil- dren. that a balloon beg with many €3s|,q ears ang during that t'me had never | go!n by a separate valve, would rise as | | saying that locations either at the Dis- | rt in & 2¢-hour flight | in the near future, using an ordinary | CHEVY CHASE AREA RENEWS SIGN FIGHT Section 8 Objects to Bethes- da Marker on Wisconsin Avenue. By » Staff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md, June 2.—Contro- versy as to the proper designation of | Section 8 of Chevy Chase broke out anew last night in the Bethesda Cham- ' Nrol(hmmmupmutnunm? voiced to the sign at Wisconsin avenue | and Bradley lane which tells the ap- proaching motorists that “You Are Now Entering Bethesda.” Residents of Section 8 have objected for several months to the which was erected by the Bethesda chamber, because, they say, the section on the east side of Wisconsin avenue, north of Bradley lane and south of the Bal- timore & Ohlo Rallroad tracks is Chevy Chase and not Bethesda. Has No Lawful Existence. Their representatives were told last night, however, by James C. Christo- pher, deputy clerk to the county com- missioners and an authority on fine legal points, that Section 8 has no legal existence and is an integral part of Bethesda. Sections 1,2, 3, 4,5, 6 and 7 of Chevy Chese were created by law, Mr. Christopher said, but Section 8 is merely a real estate designation. After more than an hour's discussion, the chamber authorized a special com- miitee of three to co-operate with the Industrial and Retall Interests Commit- tee, headed by Merle Thorpe, in arriving at an amicable settlement of the ques- tion with the citizenry of the section. The special committee is composed of B. W. Parker, Emory Bogley and a third member yet to be named by President ‘Thomas E. Hampton. It was dirzctec to seek a conference with the Citizens' ;&s:;mnuon of Section 8 at an early ate. Citizens Not in Accerd. ‘That the citizens of Section 8 are not in complete accord on the matter was evidenced by statements opposing re- moval of the sign by S. H. Miller and 8. E. Btonebraker, both of Section 8. H. H. Bnelling, also of the same com- munity, spoke vehemsntly in favor of its location at some other point. Mr. Stonebraker said it was his opinfon that the only reason in the minds of residents of section 8 for wanting the change is the belief that the name Chevy Chase garries more ! prestig¢ than Bethesda and enhances the value of their property. He said ! he has been a real estate man for| found that the name Chevy Chase had | any commercial value superior to! Bethesda. | The subject was introduced at the | meeting by J. Harry Welch, president | of the Citizens' Association of section | 8, who brought up the matter at &/ chamber meeting & month ago. He again urged the removal of the sign, trict of Columbia line or just south of the railroad bridge would be suitable. | Report at Next Meeting. G. Wady Imirle of Alta Vista sup-| porced Mr. Welch by recommending | that the sign be removed. The motion for the appointment of | the special committee (o co-operate with | the industrial and Retails Interest’| | Committce in sett.ing the dispute with ! | the section 8 cltizens was made by Mr. Bogley. The committee was directed to | report back to the chamber at the next | me¢ting. = An amendment to the mo- | tion which would have given the com- mittze power to settle the matter with- out the eoncurrence of the full chamber | was lost. A resolution urging the early pur- chase of a site for a high school for Dr. Haines is a native of Sayre, Pa., | where his father, now dead, once served as mayor. He Is well known as a golfer. The coroner who investigated gave a certificate of suicide. Discovery was made by Floyd Haines, bookkeeper, who said that shortly before opening time he went upstairs and saw a small stream of blood running under the wash room door. He called Chief of Po- lice C. W. Hollis, who opened the door and found Summers slumped on the floor, a hullet hole in his head and a .32-caliber revolver clenched in his right hand. Bank officlals found Summers had left two letters indicating worry over a contemplated change in tions, by which he sald he was to be supplanted by another as cashier, after working his way up in the service from Jjanitor 25 years ago to his present po- sition. Several friends with whom he talked last night said Summers ap- peared despondent and irritated over certain changes in positions advocated by several directors. Surviving are a widow, formerly Miss Florence fuller; two children and a brother, Stanley Summers, Washington, D. C. Charming Gifts For A JUNE BRIDES VISIT to Henderson's offers a happy solution to the question “What shall we give the bride?” JAMES Fine Tu {Here you will find in addition to com- plete suites,of fine furniture, many “Odd Pieces” for Living room, Bed room, Dining room, etc.—any one of which would bring lasting joy to the bride. *Quality considered, prices are impressively reasona™lc, B. HENDERSON wre and Intericr Decorating t—Phones: Districts 618 677 DRESS F HOT WEATHER It's not necessary | the Bethesdz-Chevy Chase district was | prescnted by Mr. Imirle, chairman of the Schools Committee, but was re- OR THE to suffer during the heat of summer. Try one of our Air-O-Weave suits. They're de- lightfully zool and will give you extreme comfort even during the hottest weather. See our stock to- day. We have a vi KUPPEN ariety of shad, HEIMER AIR-O-WEAVE SUITS Starting at $ Other handcrafted summer suits, $13.50 to $50 CIROSNERS 1325 F STREET Pair Ignore Bay And River to Bathe InMemorial Trough Special Dispatch to The Star. on_a pel i Chekapeaie By, Severn River and vl:nou eue:- lid’n ‘h:m‘ oflc{ enough bething fao! lor & least one couple of the thousands here for June week festivities. At 4:30 a.m. yesterday residents report that, a man clad in a white flannel suit and a girl wearing lounging pajaras went swimming in Southgate Memorial, & water trough for horses, erected be- tween Stanne's Church and the mansion. occupled by Gov. Albert ST esiiple tly found couple apparently foun the water fine and splashed around for at least 10 minutes, residents, who were aroused by gleeful shouts, report. ferred back to the committee for further study and report at the first Fall meet- ing. The committee recommended the the site be of at least 15 acres and be located so as not to conflict with the Kensington or Cabin John school areas. Book Appropriation Urged. A motion presented by Mr. Parker, that the chgmber appropriate a sum equal to the amounts given by the other county chambers of commerce for the publication of a booklet descriptive of the advantages of Montgomery County, was referred to the board of directors for consideration and action. Four new members were admitted to the chamber. They were S. H. Miller, Harold 8. Murphy, John A. Overholt and Joseph N. Morgan. WILL NOT CUT SALARIES NEW YORK, June 2 (#).—Columbia Pictures Corparation will not cut the salaries of its employes, “in spite of the general slashing of wages taking place in the motion picture industry,” it was announced today. “Economies other than that of cut- | Sl = ting employes’ salaries can be effeet:d in this business, statement from the office of the presi- dent, Joe Brandt. “More money can be saved in careful production activi- ties at the studios than in the minor sums deducted the pay envelopes of the employes.” * B ot Don’t Wait For AGRICULTURE CUTS 10 BE $20,000000 iHoover Is Told Department Has Unspent Balances and Plans Economy. President Hoover expects his economy | program to result in & saving next year |in the Department of Agriculture of at least $20,000,000. This has been prom- ised to the President by Secretary Hyde | of the Department of Agriculture, who believes the saving may be even greater. ‘This encouraging report foilowed a conference held yesterday af:ernecon at the White House betwesn the President, Secretary Hyde and other executives of the Department of Agriculture. This was the fourth of the President's series of departmental conferences in connec- tion"with reducing expenses of the Gov- ernment. Secretary Hyde and the chiefs of the Department of Agriculture have re- ported to the President that out of the appropriations available for expendi- ture by the department during the fiscal year ending June 30, together with un- expended balances carried forward from last year, they have, during the present year, saved about $11,000,000 by re- | sorting to economies throughout the department. The President was vised that considerable unexpended bal- ances will be carried forward into the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, to cover obligations and contracts. * After carefully surveying the various | activities of the department and study- | ing plans for retrenchment, the Presi. dent today was advised that of the appropriations for the fiscal year com meneing July 1, along with the une pended balance, 8 minimum of $20,- 000,000 will be saved during the next | It has not yet been determined what department officials will confer next with the President in this economy It is thought they will be pro from t the President's Rapidan River eamp. ADVERTISENENTS Rec EIVED HERE What You Want Adpvertise For It In The Star Classified Section You'll be surprised how many people can supply what you want—anything from a job to a house and a Classified Advertisement in The Star will put you in touch with practically all of them. Copy for The Star Classified Section may be left at any of the following Branch Offices. ‘This service is main- tained for your convenience, Northwest 11th and Park rd.—Arm- strong’s Pharmacy. 14th and P sts—Day’s Pharmaey. 1135 14th _st. — Marty's Cigar & Magazine Store. 17th and Que sts.—Ken- ner’s Pharmacy. 15th and U sts—G. O. 01 Georgia_ sve—T 2 eor, ave—Hag- vard Drug Store. e 2912 14th st.—Colliflower Art & Gift Co. 3401 14th st.—Bronaugh's Pharmaey. 14th and Buchanan sts.— Hohberger’'s Pharmacy. 14th st. and Colorado ave. - —O'Donnell's Pharmacy. 3209 Mount Pleasant st.— Mount Pleasant Cigar and News Shop, 1773 Columbia rd.—The Billy Shop. 2162 California st.—Co- lodny Brothers. Wardman Park Pharmaey. N. Y, N. J. aves. and M st. —Sanitary Pharmaey. 1st and K sts.—Duncan's Pharmacy. 7th and K sts.—Golden- berg’s (time clerk’s desk). 7th and O sts.—Lincoln” Drug Store. 7th st. and R. I ave—J. French Simpsen., 11th and M sts—L. H. Forster's l’hnrmlc{i 9th and U sts—M. H. Hunton’s Pharmacy. Ga. ave. and Upshur st.— Petworth Pharmacy. 221 Upshur st.—Monek’s Pharmacy. 5916 Ga. ave.—Brightwood Pharmacy. Ga. ave. and Kennedy st. —Lampkin’s Pharmacy. 2901 Sherman ave.—Sher- man Ave. Pharmacy. 6224 3rd st.—Stewart's Pharmacy. 1905 Mass. ave.~Dupont Pharmacy. 18th and Fla. ave—Bern- stein’s Drug Store. Fla. ave. and 1st st—N. Reiskin. North Capitol st. and R. L. ave. — er's Phar- macy. 1742 Pa. ave—J. Louils Herbst’s Pharmacy. 3315 Conn. e, ~— Joll's Newsstand, 5500 Conn. ave. Circle Con- fectionery Store. Wisconsin ave. and Macomb T 4231 Wisconsin —Mattingly Bros' Phar- maey... Georgetown 30th and P sts.—Morgan Bros.’ Pharmacy. 30th and M sts.—Brace's Pharmacy. 3411 M st.—Moskey’s Phar- maey. 2072 Wisconsin ave.— Haney's. Wisconsin ave. and O st. Donahue’s Pharmacy. 35th and O sts—Sugar's Drug Store. 5104 Conduit rd.—Modern Drug Store. Northeast 208 Mass. ave.—Capitol Towers Pharmacy. 4h and H sits.—Home Drug Store. 907 H st.—Garren’s Music Store. 12th and Md. ave.—Luck- ett's Pharmacy. 7th and Md. ave.—Louls F. Bradley. North Capitol and Eye— Kenealy’s Pharmacy. 20th and R. L ave.—Col- lins' Pharmacy, Woed- ridge. 3500 12th st.—Brookland Pharmacy, Brookland. 4th and R. I. ave.—John G. Biggs' Pharmacy. Chesapeake Junction—Dr, F. L, Wight, jr. Southwest 10th st. and Va. ave— Herberi's Pharmacy, 316 4'; st.—Harris' Drug Store. 415 and L sts.—Columbia Pharmacy. Southeast 3rd and Pa. ave—O'Don- nell's Drug Store. P. Sth d Eye sts—F. Weller's Pharmacy. 11th and Pa, ave. — Fealy’s Pharmaey. 1907 Nichols ave., Anacostia —Healy’s Drug Store. 13th and East Capitol sts,— Lincoln Park Pharmacy. 2204 Minnesota ave, — Sloan’s