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Evening star., 1933-03-02
ASK LOWER SEWER
MAINTENANCE COST
Commissioners to Get Pro-
poSaIs in Near
Future.

Proposals for relieving property own
ers of at least some of the cost of main
tenance of the service" connections
between the District water mains and
houses are expected to come before the
District Commissions for action in the
near future.
Several suggestions along this line
are contained in proposals now in the
hands of D. w. Holton, superintendent
of the District water division, and in
the next few days the matter is ex-
pected to be placed before Maj. John
c. Gotwals, Engineer Commissioner, for
study.
Considered for Year.
The proposals, in general form, have
been subject of thought for at least q
year, and though now in but tentative
shape are to be transformed into rec
concentrations soon, Mr. Holton said
today. The principal matter for de-
cision is how the cost of such mainte-
nance work, now borne by property
owners, would be financed.
It was revealed also today that one
of the tentative proposals suggests that
the District take over the cost of the
original installation Of the service water
connections from the mains in the
streets either to the curb line or the
building line, but no decision has been
reached on this point.
The service connections have been
maintained largely by the Water De-
partment, though only after property
owners have failed to make necessary
repairs. In such cases the District has
billed the property owners for such
work.
Copper Pipes Urged.
Mai. Gotwals soon also will consider
proposals that copper service connec-
tion pipes, as well as brass and lead
pipes, be permitted in private systems
connected with the District mains. An
argument in favor of this change is
that the cost Of copper pipe is now
cheap.
Property owners may benefit by a re-
duction in water rents If a provision
in the 1884 appropriation act is finally
approved. This provides for 10 per
cent cut in all water bills if paid within
is days. If all bills were paid on time
this would result in a saving esti-
mated to run to about $4,000, it is
believed. District officials believe also
such a change would Stimulate the
paying of water bills during the period
of the possible reduction in bills.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
SPEED
, LIMIT CONSIDERED
Commissioners to Take Up
Ban for Various City
Apparatus.

Proposed drastic new regulations
limiting the speed of ambulances, police
cars and the apparatus of the fire
rescue squads will be considered by the
board Of District Commissioners in
their bi-weekly session tomorrow.
At that time the city heads expect
to act on the draft of an amendment
to the traffic code, prepared for them
by Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride.
DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer, president
of the board, and Gen. Herbert B.
Crosby, police commissioner, called for
a more stringent regulation as an out
growth Of the crash between an
Emergency Hospital ambulance and a
private automobile at Fourteenth and
E streets, in which Oren LentZ, jr.,
8 years DID, was killed and several
others seriously injured.
The two Commissioners now have in
mind an amendment to the traffic code
under which ambulances, police cars
and the fire rescue apparatus would be
limited to a speed of 80 miles per hour
and also would be required to come to
a stop or approximately so, at all red
stop lights on automatic traffic sig
mails. They would be permitted to
cross such intersections then against
the stop lights, when possible. without
hazard of accident, under the proposed
new regulation as now under consid-
Grafton.
DR.. Reichelderfer, a surgeon, and
familiar with the need of quick action
in emergency cases, takes the position
that it is likely more lives are lost
through the use of excessive speed by
drivers of emergency cars than are
saved by the fact that a minute or two
faster trip is made to the scene of q
call for help.
Commissioner Reichelderfer has
asked officials of Emergency Hospital
for a memorandum on the accident at
Fourteenth and E streets. While the
hospital is a private corporation, the
District is directly interested since the
hospital receives sums from the District
for care of INDECENT emergency cases.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
SENATE MAY CONFIRM
CABINET SATURDAY
Names Expected to Be Acted Upon
Immediately After Roosevelt
Takes Oath.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Roosevelt cabinet probably will
be confirmed by the Senate Saturday,
shortly after the inaugural ceremonies
in front of the Capitol are over, it has
been indicated by Democratic leaders.
It first was planned to defer this
formality until Monday, but it was in
dicated yesterday If the new program is
adhered to, the special session of the
Senate Monday will be devoted to what
ever additional presidential appoint
ments are ready.
To obtain confirmation of the cabi-
net March 4, Mr.. Roosevelt would have
to leave the cabinet nominations with
the White House messenger for sub
mission to the Senate Immediately after
he takes the oath.
1t is not unusual to confirm the
cabinet on March 4, but often these
nominations go over until the next leg
islative day.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
RADIO RAN FOR SERVICE BANDS
BRINGS DEBATE ON HOUSE FLOOR
Adams Action Draws Sharp Condemnation as Well as
Members Approval.

Texas, supported Britten's stand and
pointed out the order was issued as a
result Of a complaint by the Musicians
Union. Blanton said If he was the
Secretary of the Navy he would tell
the Musicians Union ito go to hell"
Most of this canned music you get
over the air comes from musicians who
are not musicians" said Blanton.
Representatives La Guardia. Inde-
pendent Republican, of New York. and
Stafford, Republican, of Wisconsin. both
indorsed the order of the Secretary Of
the Navy. La Guardia declared the
service bands were on the air IA hours
q week. playing without compensation,
while thousands of unemployed musi-
clans are out of work.
"The programs of these bands" said
La Guardia, "are sandwiched between
paid advertising. I think the Secretary
Of the Navy ought to be congratulated
for his order. We should do every
thing possible 70 create employment" !"
Evening star., 1933-03-02
WHEAT PRICE REPORT
is BEING PREPARED
Effort of Suspension on Chicago
Trade Board Asked
by Senate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department at the
request Of the Senate, Is preparing a
report on the effect on wheat prices of
the suspension, last october, Of some
restrictions on the Chicago Board Of
Trade.
The request was made yesterday in a
resolution by Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat. of Montana, agreed to without
discussion on an oral vote earlier in the
day. Secretary Hyde wes absent from
his Office. but his assistants said the
report will not be available until his
successor, Henry A. Wallace of Iowa,
assumes Office. .ae.
The resolution asked the purpose of
suspending reports from Board Of Trade
members on accounts Of spectators and
short sellers, and whether the reports
were suspended on recommendation OF
the Federal grain futures chief or re.
quested BY Board Of Trade members,
Evening star., 1933-03-02
Quick Response Is Made in
Meeting Realty and Per-
SonaI LevieS.
QUARTER INSTALLMENTS
PERMITTED BY NEW LAW
Provision Also Is Made for Exten.
sion of Time for Not More
Than 80 Days.

Property owners Of the District have
begun their semi-annual trek to the
District Building to pay the second
half of their real and personal property
taxes, due during March.
Under authority of the recent act of
Congress, signed this week by Presi-
dent Hoover, however, home owners
are given the option, upon written re-
quest, to elect to pay the March in
stallments either in one payment in
April, or in two installmentS in April
and June of this year.
The second half of the 1888 real and
personal taxes normally would be due
this month, if property owners were
to escape the penalty of l per cent per
month for delinquent payments. Those
first installment payments, due last Sep
tember, now are subject to per cent
penalty.
Many Meet Payments.
The March payments have started
of well enough, Chatham Towers. COL
lector of taxes, indicated today after a
look at pile of checks which have
been received and after a glance at a
line Of taxpayers before the cashiers
window.
Under the new law, if District resi-
dents occupying their own homes make
written application for itemized tax
bills for the second half of the 1888
taxes, they may elect either to make
the payment this month or may elect
10 defer the payment in April or at the
election of the taxpayer in two equal
nstallmentS in April and June.
Quarterly payments during the next
nscal year may be permitted on written
application from the home owners, not
later than 80 days prior to the time
when the first installments for real
estate taxes are due. The assessor of
the District, in such cases, is directed
by the new law to send to each such
applicant an itemized statement of all
real estate taxes due.
Time Extension Allowed.
The new law also provides for an
extension of time for the payment of
realty taxes and special assessments,
payable after January /, for not more
than 80 days, if written application for
such extension is filed with the assessor.
Such extensions are to be granted only
II, in the judgment of the collector of
| taxes, satisfactory evidence shows the
owner, through unemployment or other
emergency, is unable to make such pay
mentS. Such applications must be
accompanied by payment of per cent
interest on the amount of tax pay
mentS SO extended.
Under the new law also, no family
residence occupied by the owner may
be sold for non-payment of taxes un-
less notice has been personally served
or sent by registered mail 80 days prior
to the scheduled sale.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
SEEK OLD BUILDING
FOR 4RENOv|Z|NG'
D. C. Realty Board Searching
for Dwelling for
Demonstration.

The Washington Real Estate Board
today began search for an old dwell
ing suitable for transporting to the tri-
angular park at Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue for a public
'renovizing" demonstration. planned as
an outstanding feature of the Renovize
Washington campaign.
A number of dilapidated houses have
been offered for this purpose but, for
one reason or another, they have not
been accepted Aid of the Real Estate
Board was sought by Francis P. Sullt-
van, president of the District of Co
Architects, who is chairman OF COM
mittee arranging the demonstration.
The campaign leaders are looking for
a one-story frame structure that may
be moved without too much expense to
the prominent downtown site in front
Of the new Department of Commerce
Building. The site has been donated
by the Treasury Department.
Subject of RemodeIing.
The house will be the subject of
remodeling design contest by local
architects. With the design chosen,
work will proceed toward modernizing
the building inside and out. The public
will be invited to watch the proceed
ings and keep tab on the cost of the
eral renovizing enterprises throughout
the community.
A date for launching the campaign,
which Is intended to revive employment
and business, will be set at meeting
of the General Campaign Committee
next Tuesday in the Board of Trade
rooms, according to Arthur B. Heaton,
general chairman.
Meanwhile the renovizing movement
is gaining ground In other communities.
Arlington Seeks Program.
The proposed Inauguration of reno
vizing campaign in Arlington County,
either as a separate program or through
extension of the Washington campaign,
has received the approval OF both the
County Board and the board of direc-
tors Of the Arlington County Chamber
of Commerce.
Action by the County Board was
taken Tuesday night on motion of
board member Fred A. Gosnell, who
declared that the renovating campaign
offers a great opportunity not only for
the aid Of the unemployed, but also
for the repair and Identification Of the
homes and business houses IN the
county.
Board Member John C. Gall said
that he believed the District of Co
lumbia campaign could be extended
to Arlington County and the pool there
made available to the residents of the
county, so Gosnell moved the appoint
ment of citizen committee to handle
the matter. The personnel Of the COM
mittee will be announced later by
Chairman Harry A. Fellows.
The board was addressed on the
subject by Thomas R. Mechem of the
Ashton Heights Citizens Association,
which organization has already gone on
record as favoring the campaign and
sought the official approval Of the gov
erning body.
The board of directors of the Arling-
ton County Chamber of Commerce
named committee to consult banks
and prominent citizens regarding a
renOyiZing program In the county
Evening star., 1933-03-02
JUDGE HUESTON RESIGNS
POST OFFICE POSITION
Assistant Solicitor to Give Time
to Life Insurance and Col
ored Elks.

Judge w. c. Hueston of Gary, Ind,
yesterday resigned as assistant solicitor
Of the Post Office Department, after
three years service. He will devote his
time hereafter to a proposed reorgani-
zation of the National Benefit Life In
surance Co. and to the educational de-
partment of the Grand Lodge of Col
ored Elks, of which he Is commissioner
in charge.
The post which Judge Hueston re-
linuuishes was the first of its kind to
be held by his race.
Judge Hueston was formerly mu-
nicipal Judge in Gary. He has opened
his Grand Lodge Office at 1915 U street.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
BLANT0N BLOCKS FREE
MAIL FOR MRS. COOLIDGE
Objects to Extending Franking
Privilege to Former Presi-
dents Widow.

Representative Blanton, Democrat,
of Texas, blocked in the House last
night bill to grant Mrs. Grace Cool
idge, widow of the late President Cool
idge, the franking privilege on all mail
matter under her written autograph
signature.
Blanton explained he always had
objected to legislation for former Presi-
dents widows, including Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. He said 1t was his policy,
when Representative Stafford, Repub-
hcan, Of Wisconsin, asked him to with
hold his objection.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
ARREST FOLLOWED
BY RECOVERY OF
$1,000 IN BOOKS
Police Say Man Confessed
Taking Volumes From
Catholic U. Library.
PORTION OF $4,000
LOSS SOLD FOR $32. so
Jack Slater, %, Alleged to Have
Taken Property Concealed Under
Coat on Many Visits.

Through the efforts Of detectives,
some $4,000 worth of rare books, said
to be a part Of approximately $4,000
worth missing from the library at
Catholic University. have been re-
covered and a man identifying himself
as Jack Slater. %, arrested in connec-
tion with the theft.
The books, bearing dates Of the
seventeenth century, are said to have
disappeared from the Cardinal O'Con-
nell collection, and among them are
extremely rare volumes. The books
deal with early American history,
philosophy and religious matters Of
many years ago.
Slater was taken into custody several
days ago and booked for investigation
Today detectives said they had obtained
signed confession from him that he
had taken the books
Slater, said to be former soldier at
Walter Reed Hospital, is said to have
received only $3.50 for several thou
sand of dollars worth of the books he
is said to have stolen.
Slater, Detective Sergt N. S. Hod-
kinson said. had obtained permission
at the university to visit the library
and then took the volumes, usually one
at time concealed under his coat.
Due to the fact that the books miss
ing were but seldom called for. their
loss had not been discovered by the
university until detectives traced them
there. The books subsequently were
identified by university authorities, and
Slater, detectives say, was identified
there as a man who had visited the
university library.
Slater, police say. formerly ran book
shop on Ninth street, but the stolen
books were not found there.
Among the rare volumes is one en-
titled "A Discourse Concerning Uncer-
tainty OF Times and Men," which dealt
with a sermon delivered in Cambridge
December 6. 1896. Another is Faith
ecclesiastical Council" which convened
in Salem in the early part of the eight
eenth century.
Titles of Other Books.
Titles Of some Of the other books are
The Life and Death of Mr.. John
Eliot" Historical Account of All the
British Colonies in North America" "
History Of the Late War in the West
ern Country" Chronicles of Border
Warfare, IA New Discovery In Amer
lea" An Account of the Captivity of
Elizabeth Hanson" "Profane and Pro-
miscuous Dancing" Result of the Con-
vention Of Delegates"
Among those working on the case
resulting in Slater's arrest were Sergts.
Hodkinson. c. E. Mansfield, Michael
O'DoWd, Lieut.. C. P. Cox and Precinct
Detective Waters of No. 3.
Detectives announced they would con-
tinue search for other books said to
have been taken from the university
There were approximately rs volumes in
all taken. One single volume in the
collection was said to have been worth
about S., 900.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
FREIGHTER is SAFE
Gladys L., Reported Missing, De-
layed by Winds, Captain Reports.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 2.-The Poto-
mac River Line power freighter
Gladys L., reported missing in the bay
with a crew of nine men aboard, docked
at its pier here yesterday, 48 hours latel
The little vessel, loaded with 100 tons
of cargo, picked up at Potomac River
points was forced into the Patuxent by
high winds on the bay Monday, her
captain, Arthur Davis, told officials on
his arrival.
All small bay craft, both sail and
power, were driven to shelter by the
winds, according to shipping agents,
but normal traffic was resumed yester-
day.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
U. S. WORKERS TO ELECT

Officers for the coming year will be
chosen at a meeting of the Veterans
Administration branch, Federal En-
ployes Union, No 2, tomorrow night at
suite 604, ITO Fourteenth street.
The Nominating Committee OF the
branch is headed by w. Burton Upper
cue of the Pension Service. Miss Matilda
Redeker, vice president, announced the
branch now has a membership Of 1,062
Evening star., 1933-03-02
MONTGOMERY TEACHERS
PAY CHECKS ARE DELAYED
Supt. Broome Awaits Legislative
Action Affecting Banks in
Maryland.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 2-The
bank holiday in Maryland has had the
effect of holding up the pay checks of
the several hundred public school
teachers and other school employees in
this county The checks have been
signed by Supt Edwin w. Broome, but
will not go out, it is stated, until the
exact nature of the legislation affecting
the banks of the State is known. There
Is no cause for uneaSiness, however,
DR.. Broome stated.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
Community League to Meet.

ROUND HILL, Va. March 2 (Spe-
ciaD The Road Hill Community
League will meet tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock in the school. A special
program will be given and plans will
be made for entertaining the Loudoun
County Educational Association March
rs. here. g.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
T. W. KUHN APPOINTED
Named Intermediary for Local
Rosicrucian Order.

nOSlcTuCldu OIocf.
Thomas w. Kuhn, 1919 r street, has
been appointed an Intermediary be-
tween local members of the Rosicrucian
Order and national headquarters Of the
order at San Jose, Calf.
Mr.. Kuhn will assist in making plans
for the attendance of local delegates
at the national convention Of Rosicru-
clans in San Jose during July.
The non-religious order is represented
in many parts of the world and oper-
ates as fraternity for the promotion Of
cultural and scientific learning.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
HURLEY SAYS FAREWELL
Secretary Holds Reception for Of
ficers and Chiefs.

Work was suspended in the War De-
partment for a brief period this morn
ing while Secretary Patrick j. Hurley
held farewell reception for the Army.
Mr.. Hurley, who is retiring after March
4 to return to Oklahoma City, received
Gen. Douglas Macarthur and other Of
ficers of the general staff, heads of va
rious other bureaus and branches Of
the service and all officers on duty in
the War Department. They bid the de-
parting Secretary farewell.
Evening star., 1933-03-02
Children in Program.

BETHESDA, Md, March (SpeciaD.
The Baptist Children's Home of Alta
Vista will conduct the program at the
regular services Of the Baptist Congre-
cation in the State Theater Sunday
evening. 4.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
HEIR DECLARED DEAD
IS LOCATED ALIVE
Descendant of English Earl Found
ID California After Seven
Years Search.

BY the Associated Press.
GUELPH, Ontario, January 4.-Sought
seven years without success and off,
cially declared dead by the Chancery
Court of England, Arthur Chichley
Roper Gurzon, descendant Of the Earl
of Teyham, has been located in Santa
Maria, Calf, through the efforts Of j.
r. Hewitt, K. c., of this city. Mr.
Hewitt acted as executor for the estate
of Sidney Roper -Gurzon, Arthur's elder
brother
The two came to Canada some As
years ago to study agriculture and en-
tered the Ontario Agricultural College,
at Guelph. After graduation they con-
tinued to reside here for some years.
The younger brother left In 1894
when he inherited legacy. and wan
dered through the Southern States. The
elder brother stayed in Guelph and In
1925 fell heir. jointly with Arthur, to
the estate of his aunt, widow of Capt
Henry Richard Beattie, valued at more
than 100000.
Family solicitors IN England tried
every means to locate Arthur and in
1927 applied to the Court Of Chancery
that, as he had not been heard from
or seen for seven years, he be presumed
dead. The court granted the order and
Sidney became the sole inheritor.
Last year Sidney died in Guelph at
the age of 81 and appointed j. R.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
IS GEORG|ANS ASK
PRISONS INQUIRY
Legislators Get Photograph
of Alleged Torture in
Camps.
ny the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, January "A legislative
: investigation into charges Of cruelty In
Georgia prison camps was requested
yesterday by 16 prominent Georgians.
The request was made by mail to
incoming legislators. Photographs of
alleged torture of prisoners accompanied
the requests. The General Assembly
meets next week.
The committee requesting the in
vestigation says charges against the
States prison camps have been given
national publicity and are serious
enough to justify and demand an in
vestigation so vigorous and impartial as
to leave no doubt regarding the facts
and to provide an intelligent basis for
such reforms as may be found ueces-
gary."
Genuine Service" Seen.
The committee says it believes such
an investigation will be of genuine
service to the State and to multitude
of its helpless wards"
Some of Georgia's leaders in religious,
educational, political and business life
are members of the committee and
signed the request. They include:
Bishop w. N Ainsworth of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South; Presi-
dent Harvey Cox of Emory University
President w. F. Furry of Shorter Col
lege. former Gov. Thomas W. Hard
wick of Augusta, Col. A. r. Lawton,
vice president of the Central of Georgia
Railroad; Rabbi David Marx of At
lanta. Mrs Cirlyn Moore, Methodist
superintendent of social service, and
Mrs. K. T. Weathersbee, secretary,
Georgia Humane Society, Atlanta.
Allegations by Author.
Allegations against the Georgia
penal system, the committee says, have
been made by John l.. Spivak, author OF
Georgia Niger" The committee says
Spivak presents alleged photostatic
copies of official prison records, indi-
eating the use of double shackles, racks,
barrels and other methods of torture.
Until disproved, these allegations
constitute a basis for serious con-
Germ. Meantime national pub
licity regarding them has brought the
State into disrepute."
The Georgia Prison Commission has
denied allegations made by Spivak in
his book and charged that some pic
tures used in the book were posed for
o fee.