Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1937, Page 34

B—14 Last Daylight Savings Trial Caused Confusion for City Attempt to Have Summer Time Aban- doned After Ea rly Opening of . Offices Proved Failure. BY WILLIAM A. BELL. ‘Washington's last experience with daylight saving created so much con- fusion that the President of the United States cried, “Hold! Enough!” In justice to the advocates of day- lght saving time, however, it must be noted that this experiment in- volved no turning back of clocks, but simply provided —in theory — that every one go to work an hour earlier and thus get out an hour earlier. That was in the Summer of 1922. The following year Washington re- turned to its old habits and stayed with them, despite the widespread adoption of daylight saving through- out the East. What was believed to be the first legislation for national daylight sav- ing time was introduced in Congress about 45 years ago by Representative Joseph H. O'Neil of Boston, who pro- posed that clocks be turned ahead 15 minutes on each of the four Sundays in April and reversed 15 minutes on each September Sunday. Nothing came of this. Adopted as War Measure. Following the example of European countries, the United States adopted daylight saving time as & conservation measure during the World War, to ef- fect a saving of coal and, according to one view, to get the civilian pop- ulace out in home gardens during the afternoon and thus increase the Na- tion’s food supply. Soon after the war, opponents of daylight saving began to agitate for its repeal. Chief among these were the farmers, who complained that they got up quite early enough under normal time. Some declared it was useless for them and their farm hands to go into the fields an .hour earlier, because crops were too wet with dew ! to work with. ‘Writing to The Star in March, 1919, an up-State New York husbandman protested that getting up to milk his cow at 3 am. by the sun instead of 4 am. burdened him with the ad- ditional expense f an hour's more oil light. National daylight saving time came to an end on October 26, 1919, when Congress repealed ‘the war-time law over President Wilson's veto. New Drive in 1922, Three years later proponents of daylight saving in Washington made & temporarily successful drive for a get-up-an-hour earlier plan. The Board of Trade, the Chamber of Com- merce and the Merchants and Manu- facturers’ Association were the lead- ing advocates. Representative Ernest R. Ackerman figured it would save 45,500,000 hours of daylight annually | for “air and sunshine” and allow base ball fans to see five innings of | @ play without loss of time from work. President Harding said he favored |; the idea, but would not establish day- light saving by executive order. He believed the Government departments | i should get together and agree mu- tually to start work at 8 o'clock in- | stead of 9. | A newspaper survey revealed the majority of Government department heads were pro-daylight saving, with | Secretary of War Weeks and Secre- | tary of Commerce Hoover emphatic in the belief that it would make for better administration of government. On the other hand, Luther Steward, Harding called it all off with en edict prohobiting any more of same. Daylight saving by clock adjust- ment, however, has not had a trial here since 1919. New York City likes it so much that it has been estab- lished by city ordinante since 1918. It is State law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Philadelphia and Pitts- burgh have tried it long and liked it THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 20 well. Chicago and Ohio got it by re- placing Central standard time with Eastern standard. It is practiced in Hawalli and the principal cities of Canada, as far South as Atlanta, Ga., and as far West as Montana and Idaho. Its use in New York, New Jersey and New England is wide- spread and several foreign countries have it. TO GIVE THIRD PLAY “No More Ladies” Will End M. U. Footlight Club Season. COLLEGE PARK, Md, May 19 (Special) —Completing its current production season, the University of Maryland Footlight Club will present its third play of the year, “No More Ladies,” in the University Auditorium at 8:15 pm, today and tomorrow. The play is a sophisticated comedy Sensational new 4 Purpose Rinse gives Hair thrilling BEAUTY, LUSTRE, COLOR More than ten million Lovalon rinses were used by women in the last 12 months—used by them because they could SEE that it gave their hair a radiant beauty such as it never had be- fore. Here’s exactly what Lovalon does. Highlights the hair. 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LOVALON-—: 4 purposs vegetable Hair Rinse | table cloth that your Regular 69c Table Crumb Sweeper 14 39° A sweeper for removing the crumbs from the table. After meals it does the same thorough job on the vacuum does on the rugs. (Fifth Floor. The Hecht Co.) president of the National Federation | of Federal Employes, said he favored daylight saving time, but not the 8 o'clock opening plan. Earlier Opening Adopted. On May 15, 1922, the earlier-opening plan was adopted by the Government, and several private businesses. It was by no means universal, however, and the resultant confusion was not long 4n coming. A Berryman cartoon in ‘The Star pictured half a dozen clocks, a1l with different times, encircling a puzzled “schoolboy” labeled “D. C.” | ‘The cartoon was captioned with the | following jumbled jingle: “A diller, a dollar, A 10 o'clock scholar, ‘What makes you come so soon? You used to come at 10 o'clock, But now you come at noon.” ‘The public schools fell in line with the plan, which caused Representative Free of California to introduce a bill making it a misdemeanor for the Board of Education to compel children under 14 to attend school before 9 a.m. Eastern standard time. The father of | two sets of twins, all under 14, Rep- Tesentative Free said he was unwilling to yank his youngsters out of bed for |* ' 8 am. classes. Light Bills Increased. Housewives complained that they were having to get up too early to prepare breakfast, and an organiza- tion of letter carriers said the plan | increased rather than decreased their | gas and electric light bills. The post- | men passed a resolution condemning daylight saving “on economic and | Metal Cabinets and Wardrobes to 15 OFF! Slightly damaged from handling. Sold “as is.” 6—Wood Wardrobes 5—Metal Wardrobes, 20—Metal Shelf Cabinets, 66x18x12_ 8—Metal Shelf Cabinets, 63x15x10_ 3—Double Metal Cabinets 15—Metal Undersink Cabinets Were - 19.95 - 1.29 58x15x20_... 4.95 2.29 4.95 2.29 3.95 179 5.95 Now 6.95 50c (Fifth Floor, The Hecht Co.) PAINT SPECIALS! by A. E. Thomas. Taking the lead roles are Florence Small of Hyatts- ville, winner of the Dr. Charles B. Hale award for outstanding dramatic ability last year; Richard Hhnt, 5320 Kansas avenue, Washington; Leon RUG CLEANING PRICES Domestic Dusting Washing $3.60 $8.10 2.16 4.86 1.72 3.87 1.08 2.43 56 1.26 3.0x6.0 .36 .81 2.3x5.0 25 54 Dusting prices for Oriental Rugs same as above. Washing prices slightly higher. 50% Reduction in Storage Rates if Rugs Are Scoured by Us. 25% Reduction in Storage Rates if Rugs Are Dusted by Us. Size 12.0x15.0 9.0x12.0 8.3x10.6 6.0x9.0 4.0x7.0 Yourtee, Brownaville, and Judith Greenwood, 2633 Twelfth street north- east, Washington. 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Gay floral pat- terns ____ -1.59 200—39c to 59¢ Dining Room Chair Slip Covers—I1-pc. style 20—2.95 Crash Draperies and Spreads—bordered pat- terns _____ 290 ----1.59 80—S$1 Colored Cushion Dot Curtains—red or orchid 49¢ pr. 100—Sideless Window Awnings in 30, 36, 42 and 48 in. ‘widths 160—Window Awnings in 30,36, 42 and 48 in. widths__1.39 (81xth Fioor, The Hecht Co.) * Reg. 12.50 Woven Reversible 9x12-ft. Fibre Rugs Limited quantities on the items listed below. Every one is a real bargain! Regular 3.25 Pure Linseed Oil House Paint, in white and colors_______________________ 243 gal. Regular 1.85 Atco Floor and Deck Paint, light and dark gray 139 % gal Regular 3.25 Interior Gloss, choose from 24 col- Ued memme il e B 259 gal. Regular 1.35 4-Hour Enamel, dries quickly to a hard finish 9c qt. Regular 75¢ Black Screen Enamel. 45¢ qt. 6 99 (discontinued) Just 25 rugs in the group and only ‘one and Discontinued patterns, but zood-looking ones. ing they give twice the versible, usual amount of wear. If you xet here early enoush there's s real savink for you! (8ixth Floor, The Hecht Co.) 1937. National Pressure Cooker The Six-quart Family-size Specially Priced for Just 95 2 Days More! After Sale, > Price, 8.95. Cooks a Complete Meal on One Burner! Cooks all foods in V4 to V3 less time! Cooks without any Water at all! Makes Tough Meats Tender! Retains Health-giving Vitamins! No smoke, no grease, steam or odor in the house! Meats do not shrink and whatever food you cook retains all its own delicious flavors and nutritive elements. Summer is coming . . . think of the time and gas you'll save. Most important of all . . . no hot, steamy, stuffy kitchen to work in. See Mr. Roberts of the National School of Pressure Cookery demonstrating it. (Fifth Floor—The Hecht Co.) Vaporizers €D As powerful a moth preventive as you could wse In your closet . .. and so convenient to use. Just hang it in your closet and the fragrant vapors it gives off does the trick. Refills, 69c. (Fifth Floor—The Hecht Co.) O'CEDAR Moth-Fly Spray € de A colorless, stainless spray that means certain death to moths, ants, roaches and other pests. Fragrant- smelling and easy to use. Pints, 35¢; Gallon, 2.75; Hand Sprays, 35c. (Pifth Floor—The Hecht Oo.) Garment Bags psychic grounds.” | Washington had had enough of this ; kind of daylight saving. Everything got Into such a mix-up that President | (Fifth Floor, The Hecht Co.) Lamps Fourth Floor 6—14.95 Genuine imported alabaster Table Lamps with Siicishadegls o= CR o A 5.99 10—1.50 to 2.95 Novelly Desk, Lamp and End Table -$1 890 4. Sturdy, dustproof bags that will hold two er three dresses and keep them mothproof, too, provided the garments are clean when put into the bag. (Fifth Ploor, The Hecht Co.) Clearance! Linen Luncheon Sets Odd groups left from recent sales. Some soiled Bad Breath from handling. Buy now for use in the Summer « non-tarnish- That Comes from Constipation | cottage or at home. Every one a bargain! ----$5 pr. | 10—Bronze-finished Reflector Floor Lamps._________ 199 36—1.69 Seven-pe. Sets (50x68 in. cloths and 12—6.95 Heavily weighted Bronse-finished Bridge Lamps 6 napkins . with silk shades 45—1.49 Seven-pe. 7—50c White Book Ends with ash tray to match 25¢ napkins) __ ¢ ) R (Pourth Floor. The Hecht Co.) llousefurnishings Fifth Floor 20—59c Seven-piece Glass Berry Sets 10—5.95 and 6.95 Bench Hampers _ 60—19c Window Screens _ 7—3.95 to 5.95 Heavy Radio and Desk Lampy _ 8—3.95 Brass-finished Prism Lamps Don't try to cover up bad breath with pleasant-smelling prepara- tions, for it often comes from a deeper-lying cause—constipa- tion. 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