Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1937, Page 22

FLIINDS STATLS PROBLEMFORL . Joint Committee of Experts Studying Commercial Relations. BY JAMES G. WINGO. Status of the Filipinos in the United States after Philippine independence is one of the important questions un- der consideration by the joint com- mittee of American and Filipino ex- perts studying United States-Philip- * pine trade relations. This committee is preparing recommendations for the adjustment of Phillippine national economy to early independence of the islands and the termination of prefer- ential trade relations between the two countries. The number of Filipinos in con- tinental United States is variously estimated from 50,000 to 75,000. A large proportion of these want to re- main in this country. Thousands have wives and hold permanent jobs. Few Want Repatriation. In fact, Filipinos are so desirous of staying in the United States that a Filipino repatriation measure enacted by Congress at the height of the de- pression could last year induce only 553 Filipinos to accept an offer of a free one-way trip to the homeland in exchange for their right of free re- entry into this country. Filipinos thus repatriated can return to the United States only under the meager quota of the Philippines. Since there is a long waiting list of Filipinos want- ing to emigrate to the United States, the chances of the repatriates to re- turn here are practically nil. Inasmuch as Filipinos are even now not citizens of the United States and, except those who have served in the Army and Navy, ineligible for citizen- ship in some States, although they are not aliens because they are United States nationals, their status will be ‘more complicated after Philippine in- dependence. Unlimited Filipino immigration into the United States was one of the important factors which influenced Congress to pass a Philippine inde- pendence law in 1933. The competi- tion of Filipino labor, which for many years had been negligible, be- gan to be felt as the general de- fression caused millions of Amer- icans to lose their jobs. In May, 1927, the first bill for ex- elusion of Filipinos was introduced in Congress. Economic was primarily the basis of the anti-Filipino movement. In Western State ranches and farms, where Filipinos were employed as gen- eral laborers, harvesters, fruit pickers, asparagus cutters and washers, irri- gators and cooks, unemployed Amer- ican laborers charged them responsi- ble for their unemployment and em- ployed ones charged them with low- ering wages. Social Considerations. In addition to economic reasons, there were social considerations which awakened the slumbering anti-Orien- tal sentiment in California. The Philippine independence act includes a provision ending the free flow of Filipino laborers into the United States. During the Common- wealth period of the Philippines, for the purposes of United States immi- gration laws, Filipinos entering this country are considered aliens. The Philippines are considered a foreign country, with an annual quota of 50. After independence the Philippines will have no quota. However, the Filipinos who were in the United States on May 1, 1934, when the Philippine Legislature ac- cepted the Philippine independence act, are entitled to their residence in this country. $70,000 IS RAISED IN JEWISH APPEAL Drive Scheduled to End Wednes- | day Night to Push On to $80,000 Goal. With $70,000 raised toward their $80,000 goal, workers in the United Jewish Appeal are making an effort today to reach every prospective giver. ‘The drive is scheduled to close Wednesday night with a supper at the Jewish Community Center, at which final reports will be made by the cam- peign teams. Most of the eanvassing for funds will be done today and Wednesday, as the Jewish holiday of Bhabuoth, the feast of weeks, will impede the efforts of the workers to- morrow and Tuesday. Rabbis of the various synagogues will devote their holiday sermons to the need of raising funds to alleviate the distress among the Jews of Ger- many and Poland and providing a haven in Palestine for the oppressed. ‘The current outbreak of anti-Semitism in Poland, in which many Jews were attacked and their property destroyed, will be discussed by the rabbis. Louis E. Spiegler, drive director, ex- pressed confidence today that the $80,- 000 quota would be exceeded. He pointed out that the number of con- tributions on hand is considerably less than last year's total of 2,500. SCREAMS FOIL BANDIT Screams of Mrs. Mary Gordon, pro- prietor of a District Grocery Store at 1434 Potomac avenue southeast, frus- trated & hold-up man last night. The man waited until the store was empty of customers and then drew a gun, ordering Mrs. Gordon to surren- der contents of the cash register. “I started screaming,” said Mrs, Gordon, “and the man pulled at the trigger of his gun, but it wouldn't go off. Then he turned and ran.” BRIDAL ENSEMBLES Our immense selection affords style for every taste—a price for every purse. Exquisite mountings of white, yeliow gold or platinum. 329.75 up Liberal Terms 1004 F ST. N.W. Promoted NAVY GETS NEW CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS. CAPT. ROBERT D. WORKMAN, Chaplain Corps, U. S. N., who has been named chief of chap- lains to succeed Capt. Edward A. Duff. Capt. Duff, who held the post two years, goes as force chaplain of the Battle Force, aboard the California. L0.LCCVEST THIRSOAYATE.L Brig. Gen. Alonzo D. Gasser | to Be Reviewing Officer in Drill Competition. The annual military day events of the Georgetown University R. O. T. C. unit, featuring a series of competitive drills, will be held at 2 p.m. Thtrsday on the Hilltop campus. Brig. Gen. Alonzo D. Gasser, com- manding general at Fort George G. Meade, Md., will be the reviewing of- ficer and a board of judges from Fort ‘Washington, Md., will pass on the com- petitions. Seven silver cups and two special prizes will be awarded to indi- vidual winners and honor cadets. Judges for the military day events were announced yesterday by Col. Jesse C. Drain, U. S. A.,, commanding of- ficer of the R. O. T. C, as follows: Lieut. Col. Gilbert H. Cook, 12th In- fantry; First Lieut. Royal Reynolds, Second Lieut. Langdon A. Jackson and Second Lieut. Glenn A. Sikes, also of the 12th Infantry. A Chevy Chase, Md., student, Cadet Maj. William H. Bruns, is in command of the battalion this year. Awards other than those contributed by the university have been offered by Washington General Assembly, Knights of Columbus, fourth degree; the Washington Chapter of the Re- serve Officers’ Association; Civilian Military Education Fund; Military Orcer of Foreign Wars and the Amer- ican Legion. DRAPER TO CONDUCT SOCIAL WORK TALK Federal Community Chest Forum Also to See Skits on Aid Interviews. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Ernest G. Draper will be chairman of a panel discussion of social work at the first night meeting of the Federal Community Chest Forum at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the Jewish Community Center. The program also includes dramatic skits, depicting interviews of social | workers with persons who apply for help by the Washington Community | Players, under the direction of Bess | Schreiner, | Others on the panel are J. Austin Latimer, special assistant to the Post- master General; Katherine Lenroot, head of the Children’s Bureau; Wil- liam I. Myers of the Farm Credit Administration, Lucille Foster Mc- Millin of the Otvil Service Commission, Robert Lincoln O’Brien, chairman of the United States Tariff Commission; Stanley F. Reed, solicitor general of the United States; Jewell W. Swofford, chairman of the United States Em- ployes Compensation Board; Wayne Chatfield Taylor, fiscal assistant sec- retary of the Treasury, and Aubrey Williams, assistant administrator of the W. P. A, Dr. John A. Lapp is chairman of the forum and Kenneth Anderson is head of the Program Committee, AMERICAN RADIATOR CO. wares HEAT TEL ED 0Ms Written Guarantee NO MONEY DOWN Up to 5 Years to Pay Minimum Rates 1st Payment Sedt. Ab ee inel Boiler. & Raalsiors: 300 Tt. Hedinton: Larger Planis Proportionately Priced. DELCO OIL BURNERS Estimates Free. Day or Night ROYAL HEATING CO. 907 15th St. N.W. Natl. 3803 Night and Sun, AD. 8529 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 16, 1937—PART ONE. BOYS' CLUB GAINS IN133 REPORTED 96,244 Attend Events and Classes in Year—Much Service Rendered. Greater service to the boys of Wash- ington and increasing attendance at physical, social and special events were reported by the Boys' Club of Washington, Inc, and its Georgetown branch in their annual reports of club activities for 1936. Charles M. Fyfe, managing director of the club, reported to President Frank R. Jelleff and the board of di- rectors that the groups had an at- tendance‘of 96,244 boys at events and classes during 1936, an increase of approximately 30,000 over the year, and rendered service in 1936 in 303,062 cases, about 55,000 more ported progress but said “that progress, however, shows a smaller peroentage of increase over the year than was shown in 1935 over 1934. This points to the fact that we have about reached the peak of service that may be expected’ of the club “in its present inadequate and antiquated quarters.” During the past year, Fyfe reported, physical events and classes of the Boys" Olub of Washington, Inc., attracted 105,923 spectators, participation total- ed 68,182 in recreational department SUMMER FURNITURE 3 Lawn Chairs Spring Steel High-back Armchair— green with white arms— pillow rest Metal Cane Spring Steel Armchairs, blue, yellow, green or wine; con- trasting arms Folding Metal Armchairs—canvas seat and back — colorful enamels Steomer Chair in green enamel with green, black and yellow covering Lawn Chair in white with blue and gold plaid seat and back-_ $3.98 Folding Lawn Chair—green enamel —low back — comfortable curv- Gliders Coil Spring Glider—6 removable seat and back cushions—green - $18.75 Green Enamel Glider—Stabilizer and coil springs— 6 removable cush- Green Enamel Glider with 6 black cushions piped in red or green piped in white -- $26.75 Streamline Glider with 6 remov- able cushions — coil spring con- struction Unusually Attractive Enclosed Arm Gliders—water-repellent covering— coil springs $34.75 Smartly Designed Glider in black with cushions piped in white and aprons of plaid $39.50 Rattan Suites Antique Rattan Settee and arm chair—green fabricord and marine motif upholstery ______ $86.00 Linen Covered Rattan Sun Room Suite—green upholstery with rose floral design; 2 pieces_.. $68.50 Rattan Suite with automobile spring seat cushions — settee and arm chair_ --$39.95 White Enamel Rattan Group—re- versible seat cushions and separate back cushions—2 pieces $75.00 Eggshell finish Suite of Rattan—seat cushions in white smartly piped in black; two pieces .. $104.00 Summer Rugs You will find the type of Summer Rug you've been looking for at Mayer & Co. The Rattania Plaids are $15.50 in the 9x12-foot size . . . Highland Plaids in the same size are $12.50. . . Suraka Sisal Rugs, 9x12 feet, are $39.50, and the Margates in colorful patterns are $16.50 in the same size. Belgian Mourzouk Rugs are $19.95 for the 9x12-foot size. Smaller sizes proportionately priced. activities, 27,255 in educational de- partment activities and facilities, 1,919 in social activities, 1,431 in special group activities, 2,401 boys from other organizations used the club and special events drew 1,395 boys and 3,841 visitors. The Georgetown club reported phva- ical department attendance of %0,- 956, recreational department 32,662, educational department 8,841 and at- tendance of 469 boys and 373 adult visitors at special events. The annual reports included an architect’s drawing of the proposed new boys’ club to be erected at Sev- enteenth street and Massachusetts avenue southesst. The new club has been made possible by Jelleff and Mrs. Eleanor Patterson. Facilities to be provided will include gymnasium, swimming pool, heslth clinic, games room, library, shops and classes, audi- torium, club rooms, Boy Scout room and roof playground. OLD TIMERS’ REUNION AT Y. M. C. A. JUNE 2 Final Plans for Dinner Will Be Completed at Committee Meet- ing Wednesday. The eleventh annuai “oid timers’ reunion dinner” of the Young Men’s Christian Association will be held at 6 p.m,, June 2, in the Central “Y” Build- ing, 1736 G street. Final plans for the dinner are to be completed at & meeting of the commit- tee in charge of arrangements at 6 p.m.,, Wednesday, in' the Y. M. C. A. The committee chairman is C. W. Pimper. Other committee members are C. E. Beckett, W. M. Cheseldine, C. F. Crane, Dr. E. M. Ellison, C. L. Harding, W. O. Hiltabidle, Harry O. Hine, L. D. Latimer, Harry G. Laycock, Grant Leet, Oharles P. Ravenburg, E. L. Springer, George Francis Williams, L. W. De Gast, general secretary of the “Y”; E. 8. La Fetra, business sec- retary of the “Y,” and C. E. Fleming, director of service for the “Y,” com- mittee 3 An “old timer” is any one who has been a member of the Y. M: C. A. continuously for 10 years or more. ‘The local Young Mer.’s Christian Asso- ciation was founded in 1852 and since then has had 32 presidents, including the incumbent, James P. Schick. T T Police “Eggs-Asperated.” LINCOLN, Nebr. (#).—Police Chief Walter Anderson was “eggasperated.” Officers found a case of eggs on 8 sidewalk in & residential district. Since the police station has no cold storage facilities, Anderson hoped the owner would appear and unscramble his problem. A Long “Peep” Into Law. TYCSON, Ariz. (#).—The YTucson Human Society complained s mer. chant was unlawfully displaying baby chicks in a store window. Delving into the law books, officials caught up with an ordinance pro viding that “no person, firm or sssoe clation or corporation can possess at any one time more than 24 fowls.” — 4527 Walsat St, Philadelphia o T L2 $9.50 to $22.50 Woekly o/%d;’m’ DRAPERIES — FLOOR COVERINGS — BEDDING — LAMPS — MIRRORS m FURNITURE 74 No Apologies From the Bride T'S tough on the bride when she has to apologize for her furniture. This embarrassment does not come to the bride who selects Lifetime Furniture. Mayer & Co. is devoted to the “old masters” of furniture design—artists whose works have won the praise of the world. Reproductions of their de- signs are on display here, and the bride who chooses from our vast collection will never have reason to apologize, regret or atone for her judgment as a buyer. Lifetime Furniture constantly reminds of the young matron’s discernment and taste. Prices are reasonable, too! Bed Room Suites—Period styles and adaptations—priced from $225 to $800. 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