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Schulte Milk Bill to Be Debated in | House Tomorrow Representative Bates Announces He Will Offer Substitute (Continued From First Page.) result in any appreciable benefit to the consumers, unless, of course, the imported cream is to be recon structed into fluid milk, and that seems highly unreasonable." Inspection Flan Criticized. The report also criticizes the pro vision that the District health offi cer could either inspect all dairy farms which apply for a permit to ship milk into Washington, or ac cept the report of local inspectors. It says: “Manifestly, the District health officer could not, under any circumstances, inspect all the dairy farms throughout the United States which might be disposed to send milk into the District. Hence the effect of the bill would be, either: (1) to force the District health offi cer to refuse to make inspections beyond a certain radius, which is now the existing practice, or <2> the health officer would be required to accept milk or cream produced under regulations and inspection over which he would have no control. “In this connection it is interesting to note,” the report continues, “that the bill under consideration was never submitted for opinion to either the legal department of the District, the District Commissioners, or tne health officer of the District, which constitutes a radical departure from the fixed rules of the committee on the District." AidsOnly Large Combines. Mr. Bates directs attention to the fact that the Schulte bill, which would impose the Public Health Service milk code upon the District, would benefit only distributors who are interested in reconstructing milk, or the large dairy’ combines, which, he says, “in all probability would start moving their surplus into the District from any point they saw fit. regardless of its age or purity.” "The practice among certain dis tributors of importing unlicensed milk and cream in violation of the law has been prevalent, and this bill seems to be a reward for those who have seen fit to violate the law without regard for the health or safety of the consumers of the Ds trict,’’ the report continues. "It is the opinion of the subscrib ers to this report that it is neither desirable nor necessary to lower the standard and quality of milk in the District, and therefore it is neither proper nor feasible to permit the entry into the District of milk or cream from all available sources, as the safety and health of the con sumers of the District cannot and will not be fairly protected without Inspection by the local health of ficials." Would Lower Price. Representative Schulte, whose measure was approved in the Dis trict Committee by a 11-4 vote, last night reiterated his conviction that it would lower the price of milk here, and at the same time raise its standards. He charged that the opposition, which has raised the cry of “lower standards.” and poorer milk, was so much “smokescreen,” in order to maintain high prices. Strong opposition to the Schulte bill is being registered by the Mary land-Virginia Milk Producers’ As sociation, and by District Health Officer George C. Ruhland. The association charged that "any fair analysis of the United States ordi nance, and the present regulations reveal beyond a doubt that the United States ordinance is much lower and indefinite than the pres ent regulations." Federal experts say the code would raise standards. Fight on Taxicabs Seen. Another District day fight is ex pected on the bill sponsored by Representative Joseph C. McArdle, Democrat, of Pennsylvania to limit the number of taxicabs in Washing ton to 500 for each 100.000 popula tion and to 750 operators’ licenses. There are now some 4,600 cabs licensed. Other District measures awaiting action tomorrow are: To grant the District Commis sioners authority to settle small claims without special legislation in each case. To permit District hospitals to file liens on traffic damage awards when a patient fails to pay his bill for hospital treatment. Permitting police from Maryland and Virginia to pursue criminals into the District and arrest them. Setting up a commission to regu late steam engineers. Setting up a commission to regu late the practice of optometry. To move forward the date for registration of motor vehicles to April 1, to conform with the laws of adjacent States. A minor amendment to the law regulating building and loan asso ciations. To transfer the registration of motor vehicle liens from the office of the recorder of deeds to the De partment of Vehicles and Traffic. Holders of automobile licenses in Britain now total 2,925,000. Special!' Monday, Taetday and Wednesday! KRYPTOK INVISIBLE BI-FOCALS For both near and far rision (lenses only) of cenaine croand-tn an ttnted class. Every pair made to IndiTldaal needs. A BEAL VALUE! COMIXETE With MBT ittlt frame, examination included. Ne M M ADDITIONAL CHANGES.. #©«»0 Special—Regularly $12.60 e COMPLETE GLASSES*pi mm1, o SINGLE VISION SE fill • FRAME OR RIMLESS^n.lfll e EXAMINATION VlWW • CASE A CLEANER Sx^M.Mtoufof at TRIBBYS J ewelen-Otticimi 617 7th St. N,W. Call NAMenal SS7T Milk Control Plans Are Compared Congress to Decide Between Present Regulations and Schulte Bill With opinion sharply divided over the two methods of milk control, for the District, there is support on the one hand for the present regulations, and on the other for the Schulte bill, to come up in the House tomorrow. __Each side contends its plan provides the best protection for pure milk. The District act of 1925 was set up as a model milk act. The United States Public Health Service, whose new milk code„is^embodied in,the Schulte bill has recommended its code supplant the 1925 act. Without attempting to conclude which plan is superior, The Star, after a careful analysis, considering claims of both sides, presents below some of the factual points of each plan, which can be compared, as follows: . EXISTING D. C. BILL SCHULTE BILL Provisions Under Act of Congress February 27, 1925, District Health Department enforcement based on issuance of annual permits and suspension for cause. Minimum scores on rating cards use numerical rating system; Raw milk—farm, 80; cattle, 95, and dairy, 90. For pasteurized milk—farm, 70; cattle, 90; plant, 85. miht scores issued to interested persons. Repeals act of 1925, and puts Health Department In charge of enforcement of United States Public Health Service Milk Ordinance of 1939, as amended, under which a system of "degrading” milk by a rating card would be enforced. Card uses "yes” and “no’' marks instead of the numerical scoring system of the District regulations. Milk Permitted pasteurized Grade A, for which maximum bacteria count per cubic centimeter, is 40,000. Certified raw milk, with bacteria count 10,000. Raw milk, with 20,000 bacteria count. Pre-pasteurized raw milk for pasteurization plant has no legal limit, but producer is cited for hearing by Health Department when count is over 100.000 per cc. Average count last year claimed to be 18,500. Legal butterfat requirement is 3.5 per cent, but due to competition for high scores and bonus for high quality milk, test usually is around 4.1 per cent. Total solids required ll‘/2 per cent, but for perfect score requirement is 13V4. Inspection required of all farms producing milk for Washington market, but no geographical limit to so called Washington milk shed. Pasteurized Grade A, for which maximum bacteria count is 30,000 per cubic centimeter. Certified raw milk, with bacteria count 10,000. Raw milk prohibited. Pre-pasteurized milk maximum count allowed up to 200,000. Certified pasteurized less than 10,000. Legal butterfat limit 3.25 per cent. Total solids requirement is liy4 per cent. Opens Washington milk shed to outside market, requires inspection by District inspectors, or, if Health Department desires, it may accept rating of health officer of jurisdiction from which milk comes if satis fied regulations are equivalent, or that milk or milk products have been awarded by the State control agency a rating of 90 per cent or more on the basis of the Public Health Service rating method. Opening of market will bring lower prices for milk consumers here, it is claimed. Penalties rermits oi estaDiisnments are suspended when their score falls below the minimum required in the law. Publication of scores influences establishments to strive for higher scores, and avoid low ones. Degrading of milk authorized, so that failure to keep up standards forces dairies to label bottle caps with lower grade of milk. Permits to be revoked unless grade Is raised in required time. Revised Federal code reads: "When any milk dis tributor fails to qualify for one of the above grades the health officer is authorized to revoke his permit, or, in lieu thereof, to degrade his product and permit its sale dwring a temporary period, not exceeding 30 days, or in emergencies such longer periods as he may deem necessary.” Farms Annual tuDercuun testing required on cattle. i Bams to have 5SG cubic feet of air space per cow, and 3^ foot stanchions. Removal of manure to distance of at least 50 feet from stable or milk house. t Forbids open drain in cow yards. Stable floor of nonabsorbent material substantially laid with proper grades and in good condition. * N The hairs on the flanks, tail and udders of each cow shall be kept closely clipped at all times, udders and teats washed with clean water immediately before milking and dried with a clean, dry individual towel. Chlorine disinfecting solution or powder is added to water used for washing. Facilities for washing and drying hands of milkers shall be provided. - Four square feet of glass per stall for light in bam. Milk to be cooled to 50 degrees or below within one hour at milk house, after milking. Milk to be stored at below 50 degrees. Mifk to be not above 55 on arrival at destination. Separate milk house or dairy of three rooms, not closer than 10 feet, nor farther than 50 feet from stable. Sterilization of utensils by steam in milk house, 180 degrees for 30 minutes. Distributors prohibited from making Ice cream in same plant used for fluid milk. Only milk licensed for fluid uses can be received into plant. Annual tuberculin testing required on cattle, “pro vided that in modified accredited counties in which the modified accredited area plan is applied to the dairy herds the modified accredited area system ap proved by the United States Bureau of Animal In dustry shall be accepted in lieu of annual testing." Barns to be well ventilated and so arranged to avoid overcrowding. This item shall be deemed to have been satisfied when, in the judgment of the inspector, conditions are such as to result in sufficient fresh air at all times and no overcrowding. Manure to be removed and stored or disposed of in such manner as best to prevent fly breeding and the access of cows to piles thereof. Recommends open drains because of the danger of frequent clogging of closed drains. Bam floors and gutters to be concrete or other im pervious and easily cleaned material, "provided that if the milk is to be pasteurized, tight wood may be used, shall be graded to drain properly, and shall be kept clean and in good repair." The flanks, bellies and tails of all milking cows shall be free from visible dirt at the time of milking. Go over each one with a stiff brush, preferably using water freely at the same time to assist in cleansing and to prevent dust. Grooming is facilitated by clip ping the flanks, belly and bags, and by cutting the brush of the tall so that it does not drag. Udders shall be washed with a chlorine solution before milk ing. Milkers' hands shall be clean, washed with a bactericidal solution and dried with a clean towel im mediately before milking and following any interrup tion to milking operations. Adequate light openings required. Milk for pasteurization or separation to be cooled to 70 degrees within two hours after milking, or delivered within two hours after milking. Certified raw milk to 50 degrees. Milk to be stored at 70 degrees, except certified raw at 50 degrees. Milk to be not above 70 degrees on arrival at destina* tlon, except certified raw milk at 50. Milk house or milk room required. Sterilization of utensils, steam cabinet, 170 degrees for 15 minutes. 200 degrees for 5 minutes, or steam jet 1 minute, or standard chlorine for 2 minutes, or sub merged 170 degrees in water for 2 minutes. Health officer given authority to regulate ice cream manufacture. Federal code on ice cream now being prepared. Pasteurization imrty minutes at 142 degrees. Pasteurization plant score card based on Federal rating system, but uses numerical system. Some pasteurization plants here have modernized equipment beyond requirements ot District regulations. Thirty minutes at 143 degrees. Federal code goes into vast detail on pasteurization equipment, of technical nature, requiring more equip ment than District code. Among required equipment is an automatic flow-diversion device which automat ically diverts the milk away from all downstream points whenever it drops below the required temperature, and automatically resumes forward flow when it again reaches the required temperature. Quantity in Stock Limited Phone NAtional 3223 and Order Yourt Now! & q y COMPLETE 10 Days' Trial . . , Easy Terms An all-time low price for an automatic record changing RCA-Victrola! 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Drabble, until last May a trainer of wild animals with the Captain Mac Circus, who recently was made assistant boys’ work sec retary. Mr. Drabble, 27, is an expert in woodcraft and Indian lore. He has spent considerable time on the Iroquois Indian Reservation near Buffalo, N. Y. Bear-Dog-Pony Act. With the circus, Mr. Drabble had acts in which a bear, monkey, dog and pony figured. He worked for some time as assistant boys' work secretary of the Orange (N. J.) Y. M. C. A. Besides teaching woodcraft and Indian lore Mr. Drabble will oonduct FOT WEDDING GIFTS Ntw and Old Sllvarware Moderately Priced LIBERAL TERM! LOUIS ABRAHAMS 711 G St N.W. ,§& ASSISTANT “Y” BOYS’ DI RECTOR — R. w. Drabble shown wearing costume of type worn by Sitting Bull and warriors of famous Indian chief. all-day hiking trips for the boys and aid generally in the summer pro gram. He takes the place of Edward H. Thacker, who has transferred to Of all kinds . . . includln* spraying. trimming, planting, rockeries. 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