Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1940, Page 22

Difficulties Explained Mrs. Ross Speaks At Democratic Club Luncheon Some of the difficulties met by seekers of District W. P. A. jobs were explained by Mrs. Mary Steel Ross, director of the Division of Profes- sional and Service Projects for the District, yesterday at the luncheon meeting of the Woman’s National Democratic Club. “During February, March and April,” she said, “nearly 8,000 per- sons applied to us for jobs at suh- sistence wages, and the applications of about half of them were rejected because the applicants could not meet the requirements of the law. The applications,” she added, “were supplemented by others from per- sons who are not yet ready to ad- mit they have reached the utter- most limit of thelr own resources and are not willing to seek certifica- tion as needy persons.” Mrs. Ross described in detail how ‘W. P. A. projects are sponsored and fihanced, and how workers qualify for employment as skilled or un- skilled workers. She explained how & woman seeking employment by the W. P. A. must first prove she has been a resident of the District for not less than a year continuously; secondly, she must show she has registered with the District Employ- ment Service and is unable to obtain & job in private industry; third, in case she has had previous employ- ment, she must show that she has registered her unemployment with the District Unemployment Com- pensation Board and has exhausted her compensation as a source of help, provided it amounts to as much as $3 a week; fourth, she must show she has no money in bank nor rela- tives to provide her the necessities of life; fifth, she must prove she has no other source of income; and sixth, that she is able to work. Says ‘Boon-Doggling Disappears. Even then, said Mrs. Ross, she may not be able to sacure work with the W. P. A. for she must show that she 1s able to do the kind of work which the W. P. A. is authorized and legal- ly empowered to do. That “awful word, ‘boon-doggling.’ has practically disappeared and so too have the jokes about shovel- leaners,” said Mrs. Ross. In'their stead, she continued, there has de- veloped an increasing recognition and knowledge of old skills re- learned, new skills acquired and use- ful public works. “The Work Projects Administra- tign has spent more than $26,000,000 in Washington,” she declared, “for ‘wages and materials, and right now we are employing more than 10,000 men and women.” More than 5,400,000 nutritious meals have been served undernour- ished children, she stated, with 32.- 000,000 pounds-of general foodstuffs distributed. Almost 1,000,000 pieces of clothing and other articles have been made and donated to the city’s needy through the Board of Public ‘Welfare by the work accomplished on the W. P. A. sewing project, said. Mrs. Ross. Gives Other Figures. Mrs. Ross concluded by reviewing other figures on the record of the District W. P. A, including instruc- tion for approximately 600 physic- ally handicapped children; instruc- tion to 2,200 illiterate adults in read- ing and writing; home-making; par- ent-education and commercial sub- Jects to 3,708 adults; 22,093 visits to impoverished homes; construc- tion of more than one-seventh of the city’s streets and highways and many other achievements of benefit to the Nation's Capital. “On these laurels,” she said, “the Work Projects Administration does not rest. We see in them only an incentive for even greater accom- plishments.” Mrs. D. Tucker Brown, president of the club, introduced the speaker, who announced that, “This Work Pays Your Community Week,” would be observed from May 20 to May 25, during which time residents will be offered the opportunity to visit W P. A. projects and decide for them- selves whether or not the Federal relief work expenditures have been worthwhile. Prof. Smith Speaks “Broadway and Hollywood Tackle Politics” was the subject of an ad- dress yesterday by Prof. S. Stephen- son Smith of the University of Ore- gon at a tea sponsored by the Arts Committee of the American Associa- tion of University Women. More than 100 members attended, includ- ing many alumnae of the university. Weddings (Continued From Page B-3.) N. C., was matron of honor and her sister’s only attendant. She wore a yellow silk jersey and carried a bouquet of talisman roses and white sweetpeas. Dr. Hazen Shea was best man, and the ushers were Drs. George Hutto and Harold Hobart, classmates of Dr. Smith at George Washington University. Immediately following the cere- mony & reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s parents Dr. and Mrs. Smith are residing at 812 Jefferson street. RUGS Cleaned and Shampooed We use only pure soap, water and sunlight . . . to restore your rugs to new condition. Every rug en- trusted to us is fully protected by a written insurance policy. Satisfaction Guaranteed Any 9x12 or 8x10 ru g thoroughly s I50 MISS DORIS MAE RENALDS. The engagement of Miss Ren- alds is announced by her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Otha D. Renalds of Arlington, to Mr. Charles Frederick Kettner, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kett- ner, also of Arlington. The wedding will take place Wednesday evening, June 19, in the rectory of St. Charles’ Church in Clarendon, Va. = —Georgetown Studio Photo. Officers were elected by Army and Navy Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at its final meeting of the season yesterday at the Army Navy Club. Mrs. Frank S. Clark was elected regent. Others include: Vice re- gent, Mrs. Hubert E. Paddock; chap- lain, Miss F. Elizabeth Wilcox; recording secretary, Mrs. Lybrand P. Smith; corresponding secretary, Mrs. James P. Marley; treasurer, Mrs. H. Newton Blue; historian, Mrs. William D. Wrightson, and regis- trar, Mrs. George W. McIver. Mem- bers of the board are Mrs. W. E. P. French, Mrs. Rex H. Rhoades and Mrs. John Wise Morse; delegates, Mrs. George Madden Grimes, Mrs. Lybrand P. Smith, Mrs. William F. Pearson, Mrs. Frank R. Keefer and Charles W. Kutz, and alternates, Mrs. David J. Rumbough, Miss Blanche Stanley, Mrs. Prederick W. Pennoyer, Mrs. Samuel Parker, Mrs. Godwin Ordway, Mrs. Courtland Nixon, Mrs. James T. Moore, Mrs. Henry S. Wygant, Mrs. Oliver L. Spaulding and Mrs. Mortimer Birds- eye. The chapter will resume its work on October 14 at the Army Navy Club. Pro Bonata Club Mrs. Lee Ritter was elected presi- dent of the Pro Bonata Club last night at the home of Mrs. Harry Wendell, 608 Nicholson street N.W. Other officers elected and installed were: Mrs. George Gardiner, first vice president; Mrs. Herbert Wilson, second vice president; Mrs. J. W. Lyles, treasurer; Mrs. Katherine Beall, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Bert Williams, recording secretary; Mrs. Wendell, custodian; Mrs. Albert L Butler, director to the Federation of Women'’s Club, and Mrs. Ennis A. Almond, assistant director. to @ D.A R. Chapter Elects|P™ ‘ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G, TUESDAY, MAY 1i, 1940, D. C. *Crisis’ Blamed on Congress Conditions Here Growing Worse, Says Mrs.Meyer Congress is responsible for the tion of social address yesterday ington section of the Natjonal Coun- cil of Jewish Women at the Wood- mont Country Club. Y ‘With praise of civic groups, wel- fare officials and the local press, Mrs. Meyer declared the “relief situation is confused and ineffective and is a complete lack of any compre- hena:nmugnwdvhnoflmy ment.” Mrs. Meyer, who is chairman of the District Committee of the Child Welfare League of America, and & member of the board of the Council of Social'Agencies, said “a reorgan- ization of the District government is long overdue and I should like to pose, without relaxing efforts in behalf of child welfare, is that we cannot get commensurate results unless we combine the efforts of 1l Washington's public-spirited men and women to demand some form of local autonomy.” Conditions Worse, He Says. Describing conditions as rapidly growing “more chaotic,” Mrs. Meyer said, “in the face of complete inad- equacy, Congress goes on enacting one piece of unsatisfactory legisla- tion after another, without ever be- ing willing to face the problem in a comprehensive manner.” She asserted the children of Wash- ington are the greatest victims of the local situation and charged Con- gress with being “directly responsible for delinquency, malnutrition, thwarted and even criminal lives.” Declaring the Congress turned “a deaf ear to citizenry that has no votes,” Mrs. Meyer added, “Surely we can make the more sensitive and responsible Representatives realize that something must be done and done at once.” Cites District Budget. The District budget is proof of the “injustice” of Congress regard- ing the citizens of Washington, Mrs. Meyer said, declaring that, while the general impression is that Congress and the Federal Government sup- port the District, the actual cost of running the District comes out of the local taxpayers’ pockets. Quot- ing figures, Mrs. Meyer pointed out that appropriations today are sev- eral millions less than they were in 1932, although the influx of Pederal employes is much greater today than it was eight years ago. With incomes of the average Dis- trict citizen higher than in other comparable Ametican cities and homes valued almost twice as high as in similar localities throughout the country, Mrs. Meyer argued that <=~ HINTLIAN 1128 Connecticut Avenue pital has a greater m \ike dependeble gy, storing :d NESHAN G. Established 1917 e ey overn | Benefit Party Set by Goodwill Guild tsd| For Friday "fi garden party and fashion show be sponsored by the Goodwill Guild ,of the Goodwill Industries, Friday at 2 pm,, at the Mount, Ver~ non Seminary. 3 Miss Ellis Meredith will tell for- tunes and several door prizes will be awarded. Dresses will be mod- eled by some of the girls from the school, including Betty Bliss, daugh- ter of Col. and Mrs. Edward Goring Bliss. Refreshments will be served and candy, cookies, cakes and ciga- rettes will be sold. | Mrs, Richard Stimson is general chairman of the party, which will be given for the benefit of the han- dicappéd employes of the Good Will Industries. Mrs. Stimson will be assisted by Mrs. R. P. Herrick, tickets; Mrs. William O. Douglas, Mrs. Barnet Never and Mrs. Irene Caldwell, food table; Mrs. Charles ‘Marsh, frocks .| and fashion show; Mrs. Elmer Fra- Lillian Detre; chairman-of the legis- lative section and Mrs. Leo A. 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