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Evening star., 1933-06-22
DISCOUNT ORDERED
CONTINUED ON GAS
Utilities Commission Extends Time
to September 80 to Com
plete Hearings.

The 81a per cent discount on charges
for gas service here should be continued
to September 80 to allow time for COM
pletion of hearings on valuation OF the
gas companies, the Public Utilities Com
mission has informed company officials.
The temporary cut in gas rates was
ordered by the commission last August
after valuation proceedings were started,
and was continued to June 80 when the
period covered by the first order for the
temporary reduction expired last jan
uary. Hearings on the value of the
Washington and Georgetown Gas Cos.
will be resumed July 10.
The commission on June Is wrote
the companies proposing continuation
Of the discount through September, but
up to noon today had received no reply
from the gas companies.
The Utilities Commission today Or
dered reduction, effective July /, in
the cost of laying gas connections from
street mains to houses, which has been
made possible by reductions in the cost
OF paving materials. The reduction in
cost of such connections will average
more than 10 per cent, it was esti-
mated. The cost will vary according
to the type of paving. The change in
such cost will range from a slight in
crease in one class of paving to as
much as 40 per cent reduction in
another.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
Marriage Licenses.

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Norman pn1p 4, Hsr15ison 2s and Ruth Knisht.
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and and Mildred 4; Maitland, a5, Wilson, Va.
Edna : Y H.vahaSsh aIn,01h %. 154o Taylor st; Rev
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30; both of Lynchburg. Va: Rev. John c.
pr. John J. oLea5y; 49, Cumberland
Md, and Fanny L. Ottinger. 22, Lynch
burg: Va: Rev. E. P. McAdams
William H. oSmmers. %, and Alice w
Watkins, Is. both Of Blackstone, Va: Rev.
James G. Humphries. 90. and Nellie E.
Day: 20. both Of Richmond; Judge r. z.
Edgar c. Coulter. 81. and Esther A. Ma
lone, %, both Of Baltimore: Rev. A. F.
Poore.
james Bursenos. 81. 1917 7th St. and
Jam, lane calomeris; IS. 1o7 St: Rev. Thomas
Victor A. Howard. s5. sIos 4th st.. and
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ave. and Eva NJ. Chapman, 80. 1I12 18th
Harry Hickman; p; 1g47 L, St. and
Franklin Kral 30. 1914 Kilbourne pl..
and Mary e. Motherwell. 20, 45Os 18th St;
chauncey T; James. jr., "a, 3s15 14th
Rev. H. l. Collier.
Church. Va. and Rosalie H. Tomz, 81, VIII
mington. c.. Rev. E. w. Halleck.
William H. Alvord. 90. Boiling Field, and
Hazel NJ: McClary. "a, Brentwood. Nd:
Rev. Leslie L. Bowers.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
so PARK WORKERS
FACING DISMISSAL
Public Works Funds Might Save
Positions of Per Diem
Employees.

About so per diem workers in the
park division of the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks face dis
missal under the economy act, the end
of this month. Officials said, however,
that If funds for public work here, ad-
vanced under the public recovery act,
were forthcoming Immediately, it would
be possible to save the jobs Of these
men.
The per diem workers have been en-
gagged upon seasonal work in the parks,
which has included some construction
jobs Because of the restriction of funds
for the Office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks in the appropriation acts
for the fiscal year starting July /, there
will not be sufficient money to pay this
force
Due to the fact that general public
works funds. apart from those to be
utilized in constructing naval vessels,
are not likely to be advanced until
President Roosevelt returns from hiT va
cation so that he can personally in
spect the list of public works to be
launched, the so park workers will be
out Of work by July I.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
PARADE LAUNCHES
VT. ". CONVENTION
March Ends at Stuart Junior
High, Where Session
Opens Tonight.
A colorful parade three miles long last

A colorful parade three miles long last
night inaugurated the fourteenth annual
encampment of the District Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The procession, which included drum
and bugle corps, bands, marching units,
military groups and floats, started at
Fifth street and Florida avenue north
east, marched through most of the
northeast section, and disbanded in
front of Stuart Junior High School,
Fourth and E streets, where the open
ing session Of the convention was held.
Business Session Tonight.
The first business meeting of the en-
campment is scheduled for tonight at
the Stuart School, and new department
officers will be elected tomorrow night.
Speakers who last night welcomed the
convention included Department Com
mander Oscar w. Hollingsworth, Dr.
Robert w. Mccullough, president of the
Northeast Business Mems Association,
which Joined the veterans group in
sponsoring the parade; James E. Van
Zandt, senior national vice commander
in chief, v. F. W; Isaac Cans, chair
man Of Of the District Parole Board;
John Shepherd, department commander,
@. A. r.; f.. w. Strobel, department
CCuffudI1QcT. y. .. w. .,3Ll6UC. w. d.
Scheibel, United States Coast Guard
and Capt. Richard H. Mansfield, COM
manding ninth precinct police.
Prizes Are Awarded.
Arrangements for last nights parade
were made by committees headed by
Police Sergt. j. E. Fondahl for the
v. F. W., and John Beane for the
Northeast group. Judges of the process
sion included Maj. Charles Demonet,
U. S. A.; Capt. Mansfield, Isaac Cans
and Harry p. White, president Of the
northeast branch American Security &
Trust Co.
Prize winners were announced as
follows:
Best drum and bugle corps-First,
Victory Post. American Legion; second,
Costello Post, American Legion.
Best non n-military band-First, WASH
ington Gas Light Co. Band; second, Fire
Department Band; third, Boys Inde-
pendent Band
Largest number in line of march
Treasury Post, v. F. w.
Largest veterans auxiliary-Ladies'
Auxiliary, v. F. w.
Best appearing in march-Advance
Post, v. F. w.
Best drilled non-veteran unit-Jobs
Daughters.
Best decorated fioat-First. Flor Es-
telle Beauty Shop; second, Hopwood
Furniture Store.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
RECEIVER IS URGED
FOR PARK SAVINGS
Columbia Heights Citizens
Forum Asks Immediate
Appointment.

The Citizens Forum Of Columbia
Heights in regular session last night at
Powell Junior High School recon-
mended to the controller of the cur
rency that a receiver should be ap-
pointed for the Park Savings Bank
"at the earliest possible time"
Recommendation that this be done
was presented to the forum by Alba
M. Edwards and Charles S. Easterling,
delegates from the forum to recent
meeting called by Frank J. Sobotka,
who is head Of committee working on
the Park Savings Bank situation.
Opposition Expressed.
There was some opposition to the
motion as some persons thought the
forum had no right to take any action
on the matter, since many members of
the forum were not depositors in the
bank.
A motion recommending that the pro-
posed Hamilton National Bank establish
a branch bank in Columbia Heights in
place of the Park Savings Bank was
amended to recommend that the COM
munity needed a bank, and that a
branch be established there by ANY
sound banking institution"
The forum adopted two resolutions
approving the Mcleod bill, which would
allow the District of Columbia to use
its surplus funds in the Treasury De-
partment w. W. Coulliette, president
of the forum, presided.
Hamilton Work Proceeding.
The Hamilton National Bank organi-
zation continued today to push its stock
subscription campaign toward the goal
of $3.50 900, which it expects to reach
before long.
Developments which may settle the
affairs of the Franklin National Bark.
planning to reopen alone as a reorgan-
lied bank; the Seventh Street Savings
Bank, and the Mount Vernon Savings
Bank are now expected to be forthcom-
ing shortly.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
PRISONER, II, FOUND
GUILTY OF FORGERY
Defendent Tells Court He Was
Once Convicted of Murder in
Montreal.

A 72-year-old man whose long
criminal record includes one death SEN
tence for murder, was convicted OF
forgery by jury in District Supreme
Court yesterday.
Testifying in his own behalf. the de-
fendant, Frank Smith, said he was con-
yicted of murder in Montreal in 1908.
He was sentenced TO be hanged, but
this sentence later was commuted TO
life Imprisonment and he was released
in 1921 Subsequently, he said, he was
"deported to the United States"
Smith. who has used a number OF
aliases. has a criminal record beginning
in 1902. Other convictions against him
include picking pockets and violations
OF the narcotic laws.
He was brought 10 trial here On
charge Of forging the name Of Carries
SCHNEIDER to an express comp~ny's
travellers check of 500, which he
cashed at the Riggs National Bank
last September The case against him
was prosecuted by Assistant United
States Attorney John J. Sirica. Smith
will be sentenced next week by Chief
Justice Alfred A. Wheat.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
D. c. WORKERS SOON
TO KNOW STATUS
Personnel Board Will Meet
Saturday to Decide on
Economy Program.

District government employees soon
will know their fate under steps which
must be taken under provisions of the
national economy measures and heavy
slashes in work and personnel appro-
priations for the District during the
fiscal year beginning July l.
The District Personnel Beard will
meet Saturday morning to formulate a
report to be submitted to the Commis-
sioners concerning any dismissals, re-
tirementS, abolition of positions or fur
loughS made necessary by shortages in
funds arising from economy require
ments.
Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, auditor and
personnel officer, now has on his desk
written reports from each of the local
government departments outlining SAL
ary and personnel conditions for the
new year. He said he as yet has not
made a study of them and that this
would be done at the Saturday meet
ing.
1t is expected a considerable number
OF employees must be affected by aboli
ton of positions, retirements or fur
loughs since number of the depart
mSnts next year must operate under re-
duced appropriations There also will
be number Of cases affected by the
marriage clause under which either the
husband or wife, both now in District
service, must be let out in steps taken
to cut down personnel expenses.
The building inspection, architects
office and Department of Vehicles and
Traffic appear to be among those which
will be most heavily hit. It is said these
divisions cannot absorb the reduction in
appropriations merely by adoption Of
the furlough plan.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
sC0UT SUMMER CAMP
TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
Official Staff Prepares Grounds for
Arrival Of Youths Sunday
and Monday.

Final preparations are under way
this week for the opening next Sunday
and Monday Of Camp Roosevelt, the
Washington Boy Scouts Summer camp
on Chesapeake Bay, it was announced
today by local executives in charge of
the annual outing.
The official staff of the camp arrived
on the scene early this week to put the
grounds in readiness and prepare for
the arrival of the youths who will at
tend the first camping period. In
charge of activities at the camp this
season will be: Camp director, Linn c.
Drake; assistant camp director, Robert
Myers; commissary division, Harry Cut
Ter; registrar, Curtis Cooper; commits
sary clerk, Jack Splain; chief ranger
and commissary assistant, Oswald J.
Hayes; truck driver and trading post
Bruce Moore; handicraft, Fred Stuart;
assistant, Bob McConnaughy; nature,
AL Schnurman; assistant, Bob McDer-
mott; swimming and life saving, r. R
Bailey; assistant, Frank Cerminara;
boats, Wade Barstow; assistant. Thorn
ton Hart; health and safety, DR.. A. Is
Manganaro; troop leaders, Joe Rose,
Houston Buchanan, Harold Bosch
Harry R. Switzer, Reisner c. Lindsay;
bugler, Bryant Tuckerman; camp car
pentry, Dave Barber, and assistant
cook, Lorenzo Snyder.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
WOODRUFF OFFICE
TRANSFER is SEEN
Interior Department Likely to Get
Function of Public Buildings
and Parks.

The functions of the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks are con-
sidered likely to be transferred to the
Interior Department about August 10,
in accordance with President Roose-
velt's executive order Col James A.
Woodruff, the new director of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, and his
predecessor, Lieut.. Col. u S. Grant,
Sd, conferred yesterday with Secretary
of the Interior Ickes about arrange
mentS
The Secretary informed the two
Army officers that he desired at least
part of the Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks to be moved, physi-
cally. into the Interior Department
Building early in August. Just what
portions are to be shifted are as yet
prcblematical.
Preliminary plans are being made
to have the permit office, which grants
authority to base ball, tennis and
other players, as well as those desiring
to go on picnics in the park system.
moved to the first floor of the Interior
Building. In addition to the transfer
of these functions, those Of the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge Commission and
the Public Buildings Commission are
likewise to be transferred.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
BOARD PROMISES
RELIEF IN 10 DAYS
FOR HOME OWNERS
Instructions Given for Filing
Applications for Loans
in This Territory.
AID TO BE RESTRICTED
TO FORECLOSURE CLASS
New Law Makes No Provision for
Those Who Wish Only to
Refnance Debt.

Aid for distressed home owners of
the District, Maryland and Virginia, as
well as other States, will be ready with
In the next 10 days, the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board announced today in
giving instructions for filing applica-
tions for loans in this territory.
Emphasis was placed. however, on
the fact that the new law makes pro-
vision for aid only for home owners
actually in distress and in need of emer-
gency relief
Application should not be made, 1t
was stated, by home owners who wish
merely to refinance their mortgage in
debtedneSs and are not in danger of
foreclosure. The Federal Home Loan
Bank Board, through its Home Owners
Loan Corporation, is authorized to eX-
tend aid only to those who are unable
to amortize their debt elsewhere"
Local Units to Be Set Up.
Chairman William F.. Stevenson and
members of the board hope to set up
within the next 10 days the necessary
machinery of the Home Owners Loan
Corporation, authorized in the bill
signed by President Roosevelt last week.
Units are to be established in each
of the 48 States and in the District
of Columbia
Actual filing of applications must
wait a few days, Chairman Stevenson
said, pending this organization work,
and the printing of rules and regula-
tions and loans application blanks
In the meantime President Roose-
welt, in pointing out that it will re-
quire a little while to put the new
law into effect, has asked mortgage
creditors and others with claims
against home owners, that they alb
stain from bringing foreclosure pro-
ceedings and that they abstain from
seeking to dispossess home owners who
are in debt to them"
Managers to Be Named.
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board
will name manager and necessary as
sistants in each of the States and in
the District. and loan applications will
be handled through these local agencies,
passed upon by attorneys and ap-
pra.sers, and forwarded to the Home
Orners' Loan Corporation here for
firal review
announcement of the appointment Of
tn So managers, and the location of
tAe-r Offices. is expected in the near fu-
tIilc, Chairman Stevenson said
Evening star., 1933-06-22
$4,000 Allotted Planning
Commission for Land
Purchases.
AMOUNT PART OF SUM
TIED UP BY ECONOMIES
Prior Obligations Explained by Col.
Grant Brings Release
of Money.

The Bureau Of the Budget, it was
learned today, has released for expendi-
ture Sl58,000 to the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission for
land purchases in the District and for
development of the nearby Maryland
valleys as park areas.
This S158,000 is part of the s84G.-
600 originally tied up by the Budget
Bureau as an economy measure. plac-
ing upon the commissions shoulders
the burden of justifying further land
purchases.
Prior Obligations Found.
Lieut.. Col. u S. Grant, Sd, vice
chairman and executive officer of the
commission, explained that the Budget
Bureau, upon investigation, found that
prior obligations, covering this sum,
entitled it to be released Accordingly
part of the money is being transferred
to the Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission for the de-
velopment of unit No. in Sligo VAL
ley, under which a parkway will be
developed from the Colesville pike to
Forest Glen road The first unit in
Cabin John Valley, to create a park
way there. is also made possible by the
releasing of these funds.
Federal officials today declined to saw
what proportion of this money would
go for the development of Sligo Unit
No. and what for Cabin John
Unit No. l. They explained that the
announcement Of specific sums might
embarrass land purchasing authorities
in Maryland.
Further development of the Sligo
Valley program will carry northward
the pretentious park program in that
valley. The unemployment situation
will be assisted, officials said, by the
release OF this money for improvement
OF Cabin John Valley, as unemployed
are utilized by Montgomery County, Md,
authorities. The gorge, upstream from
the bridge that crosses Cabin John. Il
considered one of the most beautiful
in the country and officials of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission are anxious to preserve it.
as feature Of scenic beauty In the
environs of Washington.
Advances Entire Amount.
Generally, under the Capper- Cram
ton park purchasing act, two-thirds Of
the cost of the development of the
nearby Maryland valleys is to borne
by the authorities there, with the Fed
eral Government donating one-third of
the cost. Under the legislation. how
ever, the Federal Government advances
the entire amount, two-thirds being q
loan to Maryland, while one-third
represents the national Governments
contribution, as part of the program
OF Identification of the area surround
ing the National Capital
Agreements were drawn up between
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, under the Capper-Cram-
ton act, providing for improvement of
the Rock Greek, Sligo and Cabin John
Valleys. The Budget Bureaus legal
officer, upon studying these. considered
that there were legal obligations in
CURED in the appropriation made three
years ago. Subsequently, the release OF
Sl58,000 at this time was decided upon.
Evening star., 1933-06-22

politics" But, he insisted, politics al
ways has been a secondary interest.
His real vocation is that of farmer.
Farmer Not a Planter.
Combined with his knowledge of
newspaper ways is a real intimacy,
gained from first-hand experience, with
the problems of the horny-handed
raiser of cotton.
Understand" he insisted, that I'm
farmer and not planter, If you
know the difference
"A farmer is a man who farms the
soil. A planter is a man who farms
the farmer. He's the fellow who owns
land and let's it out to tenants"
Mr. Bilbo has already started as
sembling current information. On his
desk lay clipping from a morning
newspaper which intimated that he
himself was a most extraordinarily ex-
pensive clipper.
There were also the two other news
papers in the Office from which Mr.
Bilbo could clip, if he SO desired.
On his stenographers desk was
pile of letters awaiting his signature.
Mr.. Bilbo was away from his Office
engaged in conferences most Of the
morning.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
STYLE SHOW PRESENTED
BEFORE DC. ROTARY CLUB

A style show was presented before
the Washington Rotary Club yesterday
at it's regular weekly luncheon at the
Willard Hotel, with women addressing
the gathering.
Joseph D. Sullivan presided, after
President Arthur c. Christie turned
the gavel over to him. Mrs. Christie
was awarded present by the club and
Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham, Mrs.
Roland Whitehurst and Mrs. Chester
D. Swope spoke.
Mrs. Henry Christiani Of r. r.
Jelleff, Inc, directed the style show,
featuring the latest in women's frocks.
Exhibiting the creations were the
Misses Helene Fortescue, Jane Tewks
bury, Helen Tewksbury, Josephine
Parks, Peggy Clarke and Mrs. Katherine
Marriott.
The clubs golf tournament for the
Brawner Cup is being held today at
the Columbia Country Club.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
Ex-Cov. Bilbo May Be Just Plain
News Upper at $4,000 Per Year
Must Confer With Boss
Before Discussing
New Position.

Hidden away in an obscure Office on
Agriculture administration building,
Theodore Bilbo, former Governor of
Mississippi, was On the job this morn
ing-the brand-new s6,0OO-a-year job
with the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration, the duties of which he IS
not at liberty to discuss until he holds
further conferences with his boss,
George N Peek
An official news release from the ad-
juStment administration yesterday de-
scribed his duties as these of "as-
sembling current information" which
has been interpreted as clipping news
paper and magazine articles relating to
the departments policies. This is a
job which in most branches of the gov
eminent is performed by minor clerk.
But Mr.. Bilbo smiled graphically this
morning when asked if this description
was adequate
Studied PhrenoIogy.
In any event, he said, he wants to
establish good contacts with the press
He used to be newspaper man himself,
Mr.. Bilbo saba real newspaper man."
he went on to explain that his contact
with journalism was as news
butcher" on trains running between st.
Louis, Nashville and Atlanta during
his college days.
He has made something of a spe-
cialty. he explained, "of psychology
and phrenology." He used to study the
heaos OF the constantly changing pas
sengers for whom he 'butched," and
not only gained a knowledge of human
nature by this means which has stood
him in good stead all his life, but was
able to earn $3.50 month at the time.
Thus, Mr. Bilbo gained some of the
experience in journalism which may
stand him in good stead on his new
job If any part of it happens to be
assembling current information"
From news butcher and phrenologist,
Mr. Bilbo explained, he became a
lawyer and afterwards "slid back into
Evening star., 1933-06-22
BRIDGE STOP REQUIRED

Because Of the present condition of
the old Street Bridge over Rock Greek,
the Public Utilities Commission TODAY
denied a request by the Washington
Railway & Electric Co. to run its cars
over the structure without making stops
on the near side, as now required.
The District Commissioners hope to
be able to replace the bridge under a
grant from the national public works
appropriation.
Evening star., 1933-06-22
D. C. SUED FOR $40, 900
James Stuart and Wife Claim
Damages in Fall.

Two suits asking for total Of $780,
coo damages were filed against the
District government in District Supreme
Court today by James Stuart and his
wife, Mrs. Marjorie Stuart, 1900 block
of Randolph street. Mrs. Stuart says
she was seriously injured when she fell
over an obstruction in the sidewalk in
front of her home.
Through Attorney Paul B. Elcan she
asks $4,000 damages and the husband
$1,000 for medical expenses and loss OF
her services