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Evening star., 1932-07-13
HALbERT IS URGED
| TO HEAD $35O,O0O
RELIEF FUND HERE
Welfare Board Recommends
Social Worker for $4,000
a-Year Post. d.
HELP WILL BE LIMITED
TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS
Cost of Administration Fixed at
Not More Than $4,000
by Law.

The Board of Public Welfare has
recommended to the District CommiS-
sioners appointment of L. A. Halbert
l40O FaiImont street, to administer the
$3.50, 600 unemployment relief fund made
available in the 1888 District appropri-
alton bill. Mr.. Halbert has had long
experience in social work in Kansas
City and Rhode Island. He would be
paid at the rate of $4,000 a year.
The board also has drawn up a set
Of regulations for administration of the
fund to present to the Commissioners
for adoption. The funds will be limited
to District residents and may be split
between direct relief and furnishing
made work"
At first the lists OF the Associated
Charities and similar organizations will
be used in selecting the recipients of the
relief, but later the board will make up
its own lists.
$35,000 Limit Prescribed.
The appropriation limits the amount
to be used for administration of the
fund to S35,000 Mr.. Halbert's ap-
pointment must be approved by the
Commissioners, the Budget Bureau and
the President, under terms of the
economy act.
1t also was announced yesterday that
Maj. Daniel J. Donovan. District audi
tor, has accepted the Craftsmanship of
the Office Management Committee OF
the Community Chest.
The announcement was made by E c.
Graham, president OF the Chest. who
explained the work of the committee
consists in keeping in close touch with
the office of the Chest organization and
advising 1t as to the most effective
methods of handling its problems.
Maj. Donovan is not new conner to
Chest work. He was active in several
campaigns and in the last drive was
chairman Of governmental solicitation
in the District Government.
Praises Boys Clubs.
Monday night, at meeting Of the
Community Chest Speakers Bureau IL
Holiday House on the Mount Vernon
Boulevard, William Murphy Of the Dis
trict Crime Prevention Bureau, declared
boys clubs are the greatest possible aids
in the prevention Of crime. His talk
followed an outline of boys club work
given by Charles M. Fyfe. director OF
the Washington Boys Club.
The meeting was called to outline a
speaking program for the 1888 Com
munity Chest campaign, which Is to
get under way in November.
Walter S. Ufford, general secretary
Of the Associated Charities, declared
that. in spite of the s350,O00 appro-
priation of District funds for the relief
of the unemployed, relief would still
be a paramount issue in the coming
paul L. Benjamin described the use
of cottage meetings" as a means OF
bringing the purposes of the Chest TO
the attention of the public.
Elwood Street, director OF the Ches''
presided. Other speakers were MRS.
John Jay O'Connor and W. W.
Wheeler
Evening star., 1932-07-13
SCHOOL employees
TO WAIT FOR PAY
Checks Not to Be Made Out
Until FurIough TangIe
Is Settled.

No pay checks will be available fol
the public school SYSTEMS employees
Friday. it was revealed today at the
Franklin School Administration Build
ing by the finance office
The pay roll for the custodial anc
clerical employees. who are paid twice
a month, has not yet been made up
it was explained, because the District
auditor has not yet issued any instruc-
tions concerning the application Of the
furlough to the school employees.
Awaits Instructions.
Maj R. O. Wilmarth, assistant super
intendent, in charge Of the pay roll
said the poll would not be made ur
until he had some definite instructions
on the deductions question.
Maj. Wilmarth explained that some
school employees took a vacation
secure in the conviction that when they
returned to their positions the furlough
deduction would not be made for as
much time as their leave embraced from
the next pay check due them. he salo
it now appears in the opinion OF some
District officials that this is not legal
He blamed a number of varied rumorS
for what he termed lack of co-opera-
ton among the various District depart
ments on the pay question.
Four Days Required.
The semi-monthly pay is due the
clerical and custodial employees of the
system Friday. At a normal time the
payroll is dispatched by the finance
office of the school system to the audi
tors office five days ahead Four OF
these are required to draw the checks
If the necessary instructions are
forthcoming from the District Building
late today and the school finance Office
dispatches its roll to the District audi
tor by noon tomorrow, the earliest date
on which the employees could receive
their pay would be Monday, July 18
and the strong probability is that the
checks would not be forthcoming before
Tuesday or Wednesday. If the Dis
trict officials charged with that re-
sponsibility fail to issue the orders
awaited by some of the departments
Immediately the payday will be still
further delayed.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
DRIVER IS FINED S170
ON 8 TRAFFIC CHARGES
Caught With dead" Tags and
Liquor After Speeding by
Boulevard Signs.

Arraigned before Police Court Judge
Gus A. Schuldt yesterday, Harry Diggs,
colored, "a, was found guilty on eight
traffic charges and was fined total Of
$17O.
Diggs was arrested first Saturday
morning by Policeman r. E. Talbot,
third precinct, who said he found
liquor in a rear compartment and that
the automobile had dead" tags. Free
under bond, Diggs was captured again
Monday after lengthy chase on R
street by Policeman G. C. Deyoe. who
said Diggs drove past four boulevard
stop signs. Charges of dead" tags,
speeding and failure to exhibit permit
also were placed against the man.
Judge Schuldt ordered fine Of SIS
for the first sign, $40 for the second,
S25 for the third and $50 for the fourth.
Diggs was assessed s25 for speeding and
similar amount on each of the tag
charges. He was asked to pay S. for
the permit offense. The liquor charge
was continued until next week.
Evening star., 1932-07-13

dough ough is substituted for o, in
phthis.c' phth is substituted for t, in
neigh eigh is substituted for a, in
gazette tie is substituted for t, and
in 'beauX' aux Is substituted for o."
Now" said the professor, suppose
I take the letters which form the above
simple endings-they are Potato,
and suppose substitute back, as they
have been used in the above cases, to
spell potato 1t would go like this
ughphtheightteauX."
If he can simplify the spelling OF
the English language he viii save this
country s133,336.o00 annually in print
ers' bills, the professor estimated.
Resembles Shorthand.
Tho professor, as he pores over his
simplified spelling. continues to elimi-
nate a letter here. a syllable there.
His writing is beginning to resemble
the notes of shorthand stenographer,
and sometimes the professor himself
is little vague, now that his memory
is not what it was, as to the meaning
But the idea is clear as ever, only
more consuming.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
HOPE ABANDONED
FOR FUNDS RAISE
|N5DEPARTMENTS
Congress- Efforts to Adjourn
Block Move to Restoring
Part of Reductions.
COPELAND DROPS PLAN
TO ADOPT HOUSE BASIS
Word Awaited From White House
on Recommendation for Fur
Tough Provisions.

With Congress making every effort
to adjourn by the end of this week.
hope has been virtually abandoned
for any last-minute action that would
restore some of the money for the five
Government departments that suffered
the heaviest cuts in annual appropria-
ton acts They are the State, Justice
Commerce, Labor and Interior Depart
ments.
Before the general economy bill was
enacted, the Senate had gone through
on the bills for these departments with
its plan of cutting 10 per cent from ap-
propristions in addition to cuts previ-
ously lmade by the House. Senator
Copeland, Democrat of New York, who
recently prepared resolution seeking
to restore the funds for these depart
ments to the amounts the House origin
ally allowed, said today he has found
that the only chance for any action
now rests with the House This is be-
cause of the custom that has been fol-
lowed in the past of having appropria-
ton matters originate in the House.
Jones Sees Little Hope.
Senator Jones, chairman Of the
Senate Appropriations Committee,
pointed out yesterday that it has al
ways been contended that appropria-
tions should start in the House, and
while he does not necessarily grant
that contention he said he did not be-
lieve the Senate would enter upon a
discussion of the subject SO near the
end of the session.
There has been some discussion Of
the possibility of considering deficiency
items for these departments at the
opening of the next session in De-
cember, but this still leaves depart
mental officials facing the problem of
arranging their personnel so as to keep
within the funds allowed for personnel
services for the fiscal year. If, for ex-
ample. the furloughing of employees for
extended periods of time because of
reduced appropriations should be put
off until late in the year and deficiency
funds were not forthcoming the de-
partments would then have to apply
drastic retrenchment measures in the
latter part of the year to keep within
appropriations.
Work Peak Varies.
It was suggested today that in some
governmental bureaus work is heavier IL
Summer than in Winter, and in such
cases it might be more practicable to
put off the prolonged furloughs until a
slack season later in the fiscal year. III
some other instances, it was said, the
latter part of the year is the busiest
time.
These administrative furloughs made
necessary by heavy cuts in certain ap-
propriations are separate from the gen.
eral furlough called for in the economy
bill.
Meanwhile. word is being awaited
from the White House on the recon-
mendations submitted by group of
Government officials as to how the gen.
eral furlough question is to be admin
tStered.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
MINIMIZE PROHIBITION,
ROPER URGES PARTY
D. C. Delegate Would Have Drys
Work for Election of Favor
able Congress.

The temperance cause can be served
best in the coming campaign by mini
hizing agitation of the prohibition
question "and by the drys devoting
their energies to the election nof United
States Senators and Representatives in
accord with their views" in the opinion
of Daniel C. Roper, who was one of the
District delegates to the Democratic
National Convention.
In statement last night, Mr.. Roper
declared his Wholehearted support OF
the Roosevelt-Garnert ticket and stressed
economic issues. On economic problems,
he said the Democratic platform is
clear and constructive. Discussing the
prohibition plank, Mr.. Roper said: ITO
many sincere drys the question raised
in the Democratic plank by the words
1--WE favor repeal of the eighteenth
amendment" is one of conscience. The
action taken reflected the views of the
majority, but certainly no such action
could deny full liberty of thought and
conscience to the minority"
Evening star., 1932-07-13
NEW BOOKS OF STAMPS
TO BE READY JULY rs
Will Be Placed on Sale Here Two
Days Before They Are Avail
able in Rest of Country.

The new Scent stamp books will be
offered for sale here July %, and else
where in the country two days later
or as soon as distribution can be made
thereafter. the Post Office Department
announced yesterday.
The books will contain IL stamps
and sell for 81 cents.
For the benefit of collectors, the
stamps will go on sale at the philatelic
agency of the Post Office Department
and at the branch philatelic agency
to be operated at the Mayf1ower Hotel
in connection with the annual con-
vention of the Society of Philatelic
Americans.
The post Office will not prepare first
day covers with stamps from the new
book
Evening star., 1932-07-13
DEMOCRAT LAWYERS
TO SUPPORT TICKET
Roosevelt Garner Club Formed to
Conduct Active Campaign
in District.

Democratic members Of the Wash
ington bar last night prepared to line
up behind the national ticket, when
the Lawyers Smith Robinson Club of
four years ago was dissolved and the
Lawyers Roosevelt Garner Club formed
to succeed it. The reorganization was
at the University Club.
Officers were elected as follows:
Charles A. Douglas. president; Con-
rad Syme, first vice president and these
additional vice presidents: Col. James
S. Easily Smith, Seton Darr, South
Trimble, jr.; John S. Barbour, Levi H.
David and Robert H. Woolley. 10 v.
Morgan was named secretary and John
E. Laskey treasurer.
The club voted to cooperate with
other similar groups and to take an
active part in rallies and in getting
the absentee vote lined up.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
DANCING TO FEATURE
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Second of Summer Entertainments
to Be Staged on Monument
Grounds,

The second presentation in the series
of Summer festival programs sponsored
by the Community Center Department
and the Office of Publci Buildings and
Public Parks, will take place in the
Monument grounds tonight at o'clock.
With the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co. Glee Club and Ye Olde
Tyne Dancing Club of Columbia
Heights Community Center leading the
program, the presentation will be staged
in the natural setting of the Sylvan
Theater.
Songs and dances of several years
ago will be featured at the festival.
The Glee Club is directed by Robert H,
Davidson, assisted by Mary O'Donoghue,
contralto. and Evelyn Scott, violinist.
Mrs. E S. Potter is directing the Dane
ing Club.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
CREDIT UNION CHARTERS
TO BE PREPARED HERE
Commissioners Direct Superintend-
ent of Insurance to Accept
Applications.

The District Commissioners yesterday
directed the superintendent of insur-
ance to receive applications for forma-
ton of credit unions under the bill en-
acted recently, permitting the unions
In the District. The superintendent OF
insurance and the corporation counsel
were directed to confer with the con-
troller of the currency in drawing up
regulations.
The act provides for incorporation.
on approval of the Commissioners, Of
mutual financial organizations which
may sell up to 5000 worth of stock of
par value not to exceed $40 to any OF
its members, which may make loans to
members at rates not to exceed l per
cent per month. They may not take
deposits.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
NEVER TARDY IN So YEARS
Robert E. Fugitt Makes Record in
Federal Service.

Fifty-two years service without being
tardy once was the record hung up by
Robert E. Fugitt. principal clerk Of the
Administrative Division Of the Quarter
master Generals Office. War Depart
ment, when he was retired recently
under the compulsory provision OF the
economy act.
During his long service Mr.. Fugitt
missed only 20 days from work because
of illness. On his retirement he was
entertained at luncheon by his asso-
ciates at the War Department and pre-
sented with a complete golf outfit and
a basket of flowers.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
WOMAN DIES OF BURNS
Mrs. sallie Moudy, 70, Hurt
Fatally in Melting Parafin.

Mrs. Sallie Moudy, 10, died in Sibley
Hospital last night from burns received
yesterday when some paraffin she was
melting to seal jars of preserves caught
fire in her home in the 1900 block OF
Hamilton street. A certificate of acci-
dental death was issued, by Deputy
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Mrs. Moudy was given first aid by a
physician from Emergency Hospital
and later removed to Sibley Hospital ir
the Emergency Ambulance. Her burns
were at first thought to be not serious
Death was believed hastened by inhal-
, ing some of the flames.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
GARNER NOTIFICATION
COST ONLY 6 CENTS
Temporary Chairman Barkley of
Democratic Convention to Send
Letter to Texan.

BY the Associated Press.
Speaker Garner has decided on the
most economical method possible to
receive the formal notification of his
nomination for the Vice Presidency.
It will cost two 3-cent postage stamps
and will take place within few days.
Senator Barkley, the temporary chair
man of the Democratic National Con-
vention, will notify the Texan by letter.
Garner will reply in kind and the letter
will be made public.
There will be no ceremony.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
DIN LAW UNNECESSARY
Senate Told Ambulances Have Re-
ceived Warning.

The District Commissioners wrote the
cerate District Committee today that
no new regulation is necessary to curn
the noise made by ambulances and
Police and Fire Department Venlcles
The new regulations were requested Dy
the committee, which adopted resou-
tion to that effect introduced by Sena-
tor Glass Virginia.
The Commissioners declared notlces
had been sent to persons operating
ambulances and to members OF tne
Police and Fire Departments requesting
them to operate vehicles with a mini
mum of noise.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
FIVE BID ON RAZING
RED CROSS STRUCTURE
$1,64e Lowest Offer on Job at D
and Seventeenth, Where Small
Park Will Be Opened.

Five bidders sought the job OF demol-
ishing the temporary Red Cross Once
Building on D street between Seven
tenth and Eighteenth streets, when
bids were opened yesterday by Lieut.
COL U. S. Grant, Sd. director OF Public
Buildings and Public Parks, on behalf
of the American Red Cross.
The indicated low bid was submitted
by Rhine & Co., Four -and-aHalf street
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue, who agreed
to do the work for s1,649. Red Cross
officials have the bids under consid-
Grafton.
After the wartime Red Cross building
is torn down, the space will be given
over to a small park. The Fine Arts
Commission is now engaged in studying
designs for a monument to the eminent
American nurse, Jane A. Delano. This
memorial is to be erected in the Red
Cross quadrangle, bounded by Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets, D and E
streets.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
SCHOOL JOBS ASKED
Approval Sought for Two Appoint
ments in system.

The District Commissioners yester-
day asked the Budget Bureau to ap-
prove the appointment of a school
principal and caretaker. these being
the first positions to be filled under the
economy act which requires approval
of the President for all new appoint
ments.
The candidates were recommended
by the District Personnel Board. Their
names we're withheld for the present.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
WILL EXHIBIT WORK
Reserve Officers Training to Be
Exp1ained at Fort Hunt.

An exhibition of the work in camp
bv the Reserve Officers Training Corps
Students of Howard and Wilberforce
Universities will be presented at Fort
Hunt. Virginia, on visitors day. next
Exercises will start at 1:3o o'clock
and end about o'clock.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
Club Meeting Tonight.

The Labor Roosevelt Garner Club will
hold a meeting tonight at o'clock at
the City Club. 1920 G street. r. A.
chairmen Of the club to attand.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
HURLEY OFF TO OHIO
Secretary to Make Frequent Talks
in Dry States.

Secretary Of War Hurley left here
today for Columbus, Ohio. where he
will address the Republican State con-
vention tomorrow.
The administration will use Mr.
Hurley frequently during the presi-
Dental campaign, particularly in the
doubtful States. He has been con-
sistent champion of the administration
during the past year.
While in the West, the War Secre-
tary hopes to be able to attend the re-
union Of the Sd Division-his old out
fiat Fort Wayne, Ind, before re-
turning to Washington. The reunion
Is scheduled for Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
BURGESS WILL FILED
Estate of Standards Official Valued
at $5s, ,63e.17.

DR.. George X. Burgess. head of the
Bureau CT Standards, who died July 2,
left an estate valued at $58, ,639.17. &C
cording to the petition of his widow,
Mrs. Suzanne B. Burgess, 1913 Harvard
street, for probate of his well.
The entire estate, comprising person.
ality only, is left to the widow.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
FUNERAL RITES HELD

Mrs. Laura v. Smith Buried in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Smith. AS Tenth street southwest, who
died after long illness, were held re-
Gently. Burial was in Glenwood Gene
tery. Mrs. Smith is survived by a
sister, Mrs. E. A. Brewton, 3606 Ordway
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-21
WALSH TO PRESENT CITIZENSHIP DIPLOMAS
42 Receive Reward
 During Graduation { Exercises Tonight
Dr Donovan Delivers Main Address at Exercises in
 Crosby High Auditoriunl-Tap Dancing Promises to Be One of Feature Events This Evening

Goilius, Michael Fortunate, Elias Grieshaber Antonio Mastrianni, Kazimir Mikolaitis, Petras Gus tainis, Audrea LaurenZi, Bridget Griffin, Margaret Grehan, Mazza- reno Casadei. Emery Lefreniere and Peter Washes.
 Nationalities, 8. Italians 23, Lithuanians 4, French 2, Russians 1. Germans 4, Irish s, Austrians 1, Poles 1.
 To-nights program is open to the public and follows: Flag Salute ...............C Glass Greed ........... ... .ClaSs Why I Go to Evening School,
 Mrs Anne Washes Piano Selection-Beautiful Heaven .... Felicia Cocchiola Solo--When Irish Eyes Are Smiling coo. Christine Quilter Violin Selection Herman Dindas Tap Dancing,
 Joseph and Francis McKenna Solo-Marinaro ... John Quici Violin Selection-Irish Eyes
 Denis Callahan Piano Selection-Liebeslied,
 Herman Dindas Accordion Selections.
 Mecca Brothers Address.
 pr M. C. Donovan, Supt of schools Presentation of Certificates,
 John J. Walsh President of the Board of Edu- cation
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-21
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER Copyright 1932, by United Press)

NSOPyAAS"S AV~~t ~S
 Washington, Jan 21.-(UP)- Congress is caught in serious di- lemma in trying to ecoonmize. Two basic theories are clashing in a struggle involving billions of dol lars.
 One group advocates ruthless cutting. It would reduce salaries. It would shut down on road build ing, public construction, float no bonds that could be avoided. save every penny" is it's motto. This group has its eye on the $12, OOO,- 100000 tax bill of the nation. It believes all other considerations are secondary.
 The other group says this course would aggravate the depression. Senators LaFollette, repn, WIS, and Costigan, dem, Colo, would build more roads, more buildings, float more government bonds, do everything to make the government n huge spender. It's object is to make work and make business. Such stimulation, this group argues would more than offset the extra tax burden involved.
 Senator Wagner, dem, N. Y., has just urged s2.OOO,0OO.OOo public works program. some nave pro- posed a 5,000,000,000 issue.
 Just how much is a billion dol- lars? There have been about one billion minutes since Christ was born. A Roman shipping magnate of that day, getting $500,0O0 year living to more than twice the age of Methuselah. would just now be counting up his first billion.
 The reconstruction finance corpor- atoin's maximum working funds are equal to just twice that sum. So when congress talks of $5.- 900, ,0OO, ,OOO bond issue, that means $5 a minute from the beginning Of the Christian era. All of which makes a million dollars seem only a triflc. Still, that is about the mum Der of minutes in two years.
 But these figures are easy for congress to toss around. This is a big country. The national wealth, according to the cenus, is $32O,- OOO,00O,000. So we have baskets of proposals for using n fraction of this sum to help conditions. One Is under consideration by a senate committee nova proposal by Senator Hayden, dem, AriZ, to dis tribute 20,000,0O0 for new roads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-21
CONTRIBUTION TO
 SCHOOL MILK FUND

The local school milk fund was swelled further today when Dr. Edward J. Godfrey. health officer, received q contribution of $10 from "A Bridge Club" The letter ac- companying the money was signed by F. F.. E. The fund, with the $10 added, is now $6,594.92.
 To stimulate its platinum trade Colombia has cut the export duty in half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-21

British India has doubled iis iar' lff on printers Ink,