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Evening star., 1935-01-27

the Millers kept their COAL So there they dug.
And then, in the Miller's back yard in Den
YER, the unbelievable happened. The child
pirates actually found buried gold!
Marjorie, who was standing guard in case
rival pirates should stage raid, had just called
out, Hurry up, I'm getting cold" when Jerrys
shovel hit something hard and gave off metal
lie clank exposing something yellow.
Look, kids!" yelled Jerry, unpiratically.
"Pieces of eight! Just like in Treasure Islandl"
He scooped up the gold pieces and all hands
dashed into the house to show Grandfather Fla
herty.
Grandfather dropped everything and came
out on the run, and joined the treasure hunt
with an enthusiasm few adults ever display for
Evening star., 1935-01-27
Nee0 Refuge Planned

A LAKE drainage project, which proved to be
uneconomic and at the same time a serious
setback to waterfowl development has been
dropped and the Biological Survey is acting 70
restore the section to its former status.
A 50,000-acre tract of land in North Carolina
including Lake Mattamuskeet, is being acquired
by the Government as a refuge for wild duck,
swan and geese. The lake, miles wide and IL
miles long, was a shallow body OF water, but
the drainage plan failed to work out. The
Government is now buying up the lake bed
and will restore its former usefulness by pex.
ndtting the water to accumulate again.
Evening star., 1935-01-27

childish activities. With his aid they speedily
uncovered $3.50 in gold coins.
The rest Of the story is quickly told. Grand
father Flaherty, like law-abiding citizen, took
the gold to the Denver mint explaining that
he was no gold-hoarder, and received currency
in return. And it was recalled that grand
fathers father-in-law, young Jerry's great
grandfather Michael Ford, never had much use
for banks and used to keep his money buried
in an old tin can. He had died suddenly in
1920, without having had time to tell any one
where he had buried 1t, and numerous searches
had failed to unearth 1t.
Oh, yes when Christmas came, Santa
Claus brought each of the children a dandy,
swashbuckling coStume-cutlass and all.
Evening star., 1935-01-27
Treasure Island
Continued From Eleventh. Page.

MulVaney's coal shed as Spyglass Mountain A
telephone pole became the tall tree" of Capt.
Flnt's map.
jerry still captain of the desperate crew.
then went out and took his bearings. Accord
ing 10 ms findings, the treasure must lie buried
near the north wall of the old shed in which
Evening star., 1935-11-14

ground equipment for use on scattered
Fairgrounds. Together the two items
would give work to ~ persons at .
cost Of $1s,3s6.
All six new proposals would have
an estimated cost Of $274,499 and give
work to 355 persons on the relief list.
Federal approval Is sought for all
Of them.
Summer Camp Approved
The Board of Public Welfare OBJ
tanned District approval Of a plan for
construction Of q permanent Summer
health camp for tubercular children.
The cost was figured at $79,200 and
the number Of persons needed for
the project 90.
The National Park Service proposed
extension Of the present research and
education program at q cost Of $16,884,
to give work to 20 persons on relief.
Preparation of q history of the Dis
trict National Guard was another
item. 1t would cost $500 and give
work to II persons.
Damp-proofing, plastering and in
stallation OF shelves In two rooms OF
the United States marshals ONCE was
another item. It would cost $1,199
and give work to II persons.
Evening star., 1935-11-14

PROF. o. L. MOHUNUKU,
Examiner of the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission and professor of
interstate commerce law at Ma
tional University Law School, this
week began a new course in motor
carrier law" at the law school.
Prof. Mohundro's lectures are pre-
sented at 7:15 am. each Monday.
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday and will conclude De-
cember 6. The course is open to
special students as we'll as to
candidates for the master Of laws
degree at National.
Evening star., 1935-11-14

officials 1t would not be content with
anything less than full observance Of
the statutes under which Britain,
France and Italy guaranteed the
autonomy Of Memel.
(Memel. . former German territory,
was given to Lithuania under q man
date after the World War;
Borchertus Is described as Of an op.
posite political complexion to the ma
jorisy recently elected to the Diet.
which Is composed OF a. German
Memelanders and S Lithuanians.
1t was pointed out by Britain that
Lithuania Is bound both by the
statutes and its own expressed COM
mitments to appoint q directorate
representative Of the Diet.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
REBUILDING TOYS
URGED ON ". ?. A.
Project Is Submitted by Dis.
trict Group-HeaIth Camp
Recommended.

Rebuilding of toys for distribution
to needy children to brighten their
Christmas is one of series OF new
projects submitted by the District to
the Works Progress Administration
to give work to persons on the
relief list.
Construction Of a golf course for
colored persons, in section @ of Ana
costa Park, was the largest Of six
new projects approved late yesterday
by the District work relief ofiicials.
It's cost was estimated at $150,500
This program would give work to 167
persons. The development was pro-
posed by the National Capital Parks
once.
Involves Play Equipment.
The Christmas toy plan is . part
of a program offered by the District
Playground Department. This project
also contemplates production of play
Evening star., 1935-11-14

Murray Lincoln. executive secretary
OF the Farm Bureau, said the project
Is the nrst OF Its kind In the country
ana would be completed in six months
at cost Of s254,0Oo, the amount
OF loan to the Miami County Rural
Eiectrincation Association. The CO.
operative power line, he said, will
serve TOO farm families.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
HIGH.LIFT DAM URGED
Ohio Valley Cities Ask for Prof
ect West of Ironton,

1RONTON, Ohio, November Il Up.
-Representatives of Ohio Valley cities
from Portsmouth to Pittsburgh urged
yesterday construction Of a high-lift
dam west of Ironton on the Ohio River
They appeared at hearing conducted
by Lieut.. Col. c. L. Hall, United States
engineer, of Cincinnati.
c. D. Matthews, Pittsburgh Coal
Exchange official, voiced the only
opposition. He said he thought the
project should be delayed until the
results Of similar dams could be
studied. He later agreed to prelini-
nary surveys.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
WIDOW SUES STEPSON

NEW YORK, November IA (R.-
Mrs. Emma Swift Hammerstein,
widow of Oscar Hammerstein, the
atrical impresario, yesterday sued her
stepson, Arthur Hammerstein, for
$500 and asked the court to confirm
An alleged verbal agreement that he
pay her $40 week for life.
She said the alleged agreement was
made in June. 1890. and that she was
paid only $2,575, instead Of s11,175
which she should have received,
Evening star., 1935-11-14
FIRST POLES ARE SET
FOR R. E. A. POWER LINE
System to Garry Electricity to
Farms to Be Finished in
About Sir Months.

By the Associated Press.
PIQUA, Ohio, November 14.-Miami
County farmers inaugurate today the
Rural Electrifcation Administrations
program to bring electric power and
light to the farm.
Elaborate ceremonies are planned
for the setting of the first poles Of
an r. e. A. cooperative power line.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
LITHUANIA WARNED
ON MEMEL OFFICIAL
British Act After Appointment Of
Director Raises Storm Of
Protest in Germany.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 14-The Brit
.sh government. it was stated Authori-
tatively yesterday, has warned the
Lithuanian government with respect to
Memel where appointment OF .
Lithuanian, M. Borchertus. as chair
man Of the territory's directorate. has
aroused q storm of protest in Germany.
Britain, the authoritative infornia-
tion continued, advised Lithuanian
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-16
CONTEST RULES

In the o p be found the title OF the picture "h" VIII " ~ "
The sin the
the ads
column of in "
the stan pr
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will be awarded
of the
Awa will dinWed
for tickets
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
ST. t.Ehzabeths Receives
Boost in Budget

Increases in appropriations for
st. Elizabeths Hospital, the CO..
umbia Institution for the Deaf,
Howard University and Freed
mans Hospital, all under the sup
erVision of the Department of In
terror, are carried in the Presi-
dents budget recommendations to
Congress, transmitted today.
The most important item is an
estimate of 5000, 900 for construc-
ton Of q continuous treatment
building at St. ElizabethS Hos
pital. This is to be constructed to
care for the increased number Of
inmates at the institution and
there also is proposed an addition
al $53,641 which is to be made
available because Of the increase
in the number of inmates, and
the increased cost Of food and
other supplies.
The total appropriation Of gen.
eral funds, exclusive of trust
funds, recommended for the hos
pital is $1,385, $40, as compared to
$1,09S,5S0 appropriated for the
current fiscal year.
For the Columbia Institution
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
Library Group
To Plan Election

Arrangements for the associa'
tion's election the latter part of
January will feature a meeting of
the board of trustees of the Silver
Spring Library Association to-
night in the Silver Spring Com
munity House.
The following committee will
present a slate of officers: Mrs.
Howard Dozier, chairman; Arthur
L. Blakeslee, Miss Lillian Scheid,
H. H. Hewlett and Allen H.
Gardner. Members of the board
whose terms expire this month
are J. Guy Neel, Paul M. Cough
Ian and Beryl English.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
SHIP SURVIVORS
REACH MIAMI

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 7 Q.N.S0.
Exhausted and suffering from ex-
poSure. yet thrilled b. their adven-
ture. 80 passengers and 80 sailors
Of the Ward liner Havana, which
nosed into Mantanilla coral reef
off the Bahamas yesterday morn
ing. arrived here aboard the
Southern Pacific freighter FL
Oceano early today.
Eleven passengers and 13 mem
berS Of the crew were due in Ha-
vAna, Cuba, late today, on the
United Fruit steamer Peten. The
body Of Robert W. Rittenhouse, so,
retired merchant of Brooklyn, N.
z, who died of apoplexy, was re-
ported abandoned in a Hfeboat.
He was the sole casualty.
Calm and order, contrasting
with the panic aboard the fire
swept Moro Castle of the same
line, prevailed on the Havana as
the El Oceano, Peten, and four
other steamers sped to her aid.
The passengers were given a
warm breakfast before they were
ordered into lifeboats,
Six lifeboatS bobbed on the roll
ing swell four to six hours, while
sharks curved through the dark
water. One boat was Swamped.
soaking and terrifying its 19 pas
SengerS, one Of whom was in the
water for four hours.
At least one woman, a stew
ardeSS. was still on the Havana
this morning. Airman flying over
the ship. 135 miles northeast Of
Havana, could see her on the
deck. where members of the crew
were placidly at work.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7 G.N.S0.
When 11-year-old Octavio de Ze-
tina was rescued from the i'll
fated ship Havana yesterday it
was the second time within a
month his life was saved. He had
come all the way from Mexico City
to Philadelphia to DR.. Chevalier
Jackson'S famous Bronchscopic
Clinic to have a bit of metal re-
moved from his lung. He was on
his way home when the ship ran
aground on the tip of the Ba-
hamaS.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
| LOCAL BUDGET
At MINIMUM
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that the Fire Department be al.
lowed to build apparatus in the
District repair shop.
ABC Staff Cut Stays
The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, which had its inspection
staff depleted by the current ap-
preparation act, will have to
operate on the same skeleton staff
which has been over-worked all
during the present fiscal year.
Similar treatment is accorded
the Public Utilities Commission
which had taken from it more
than a dozen members of its
technical and inspection staff.
Although held up as a model
rate making body by national
authorities, the Public Utilities
Commission is forced to carry on
without adequate personnel. It
asked for $4,000 to provide for
a complete staff; the budget al
lows $69, 200 which permits only
two added employees.
Welfare Fund Cut
The most spectacular difference
between requested sums and
actual budgeted allowance is in
the Public Welfare, where approx
mately $4,000, 900 was asked by
welfare officials. This was re-
duced to $8,612, 800 by the District
Commissioners and further
slashed to $7,614,000 by the Blu
reau Of the Budget.
The cut throws out much
needed additions in the Jail, the
reformatory and in the publicly
supported hospitals, already
crowded beyond capacity.
The budget does not allow the
half million dollars to build the
much discussed wall around the
Lorton Reformatory, but allows
$3.50 900 to continue the snail'S
pace work of building the wall by
the prisoners and with material
made on the grounds.
Until the Presidents new policy
of work instead of relief is en-.
acted into law, the Bureau of the
Budget figures that the Districts
share of direct relief will be
So, ,OO0, 900.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
PUG. HARD HIT
BY SLASHES

Activities of the Public Utilities
Commission will be crippled again
during the coming fiscal year, it
became apparent today with the
disclosure the Budget Bureau has
recommended only $4,000 for the
commissions expenditures for the
fiscal year 1886.
Although this amount is approx.
mately $4,000 more than the
amount spent by the department
during the current year, officials
had asked for $112,380, claiming
their bureau was greatly under.
stated and that they we're unable,
therefore, to carry out many Of
their functions.
Current expenditures for per-
Sonnel in the Public Utilities Com
mission total $4,000. The Public
Utilities Commissioners had asked
for more than twice this sum
in their estimates for the COM
ing fiscal year.
1t is not known whether the
Budget Bureau received the re-
quest for the sum of $112,380, or
whether this figure was Slashed
by the District Commissioners be-
fore their estimates for the Dis
trict were sent to the bureau.
while a large percentage of the
The increase allotted the com.
mission probably will result in
the employment of a few clerks,
increase, of course, will be used
by the 5 per cent pay reStora-
ton beginning July |.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
D.C.POL|CEFUND
GUT S440 IN
BUDGET
Pay Restoration Uses Up More
Than Amount of Boost
in 1886 Estimates

Blasting all hope for an in
crease in the personnel of the
Metropolitan Police Department,
the 1855 District budget leaves
the local department with a net
decrease Of $440 for its operating
costs.
The only alternative facing the
department in its drive for 135
more policemen is the submission
of a bill to Congress asking for
I deficiency appropriation. How.
ever, this action is believed un-
likely.
Boost in Salary
Although the 1885 estimates
submitted by the Budget Bureau
totaled $3,549.920, a sum $435 ,378
more than was actually approprl-
ated for the 1888 fiscal year, the
qualification of the Economy Act
provisions in 1885 required the
expenditure of an additional
$246, 400, and for the coming fiscal
year will ada $189, ,969 to the
salary obligations of the Police
Department.
The reduced appropriation will
not mean drastic curtailment Of
police activities, and it is expected
that a move will be inaugurated
by the department to replace
police now doing clerical work
with civilian employees, thus max
ing policemen available for active
service.
The Fire Department was more
fortunate in its budget recommen"
dation, receiving a total of $685.
120, which represents a gain OF
$22, 300 in the sum available for
organization and administrative
functions.
Provision is made for the pur-
chase of three combination hose
wagons at a cost Of $4,000 and
one pumping engine at a cost OF
$10,500.
Building Fund Freed
The budget makes available the
unexpended balance Of $77,241 ap-
propriated in the fiscal year 1927
for construction of a truck COM
pany house at Fourteenth St. and
Rhode Island Ave. N. E. The old
appropriation was intended for
the building of an engine COM
pany house in the vicinity Of Six
teenth St. and Piney Branch Road
N. w.
Slight increase in the amounts
allowed the Police Department for
heating buildings and other minor
incidental expenses were con-
tanned in the budget, but $1,000
was cut from miscellaneous eN-
penSes.
Under the latter are included
such items as rewards for the cap
ture Of fugitives, and the expenses
of the Harbor Patrol.
The budget contained an esti.
mate of $1,010.000 for the police.
mems and firemen's relief fund.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

for the Deaf it is recommended
that $135,S50 be appropriated.
This is ST, ,250 more than was ap-
propriated for the institution last
year. the increases representing
the S per cent salary restoration,
$4,000 additional for supplies and
S., $50 for repairs to buildings and
replacement Of wornout equip
ment.
Howard University's recommend
ed appropriation for 1885 Is
$685., 900, which is $4,000 more
than last year. The increase repre-
sents additional amounts for oper-
alton Of the new heating and light
ing plant and for custodial and
other supplies for new buildings.
For Freedmen'S Hospital an in
crease Of $32,335 is recommended,
bringing this years recommends
tions to $304.4O The increase
provides additional amounts for
materials and supplies, and for
heating, lighting and power expen-
ditures.
Salary increases, to take care of
pay restoration, are provided for
each Of these agencies.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
Brotherhood Club
Hears DIR. Hales

DR.. w. M. Hales, District parole
director, addressed the Mems
Brotherhood Club at Lincoln Tenn
pie Congregational Church yester.
day.
Some Challenges of the New
Year. was the theme of the Young
Peoples Forum, led by E. H,
Booker. DR.. Julia D. Brown pre-
sided.
The Rev. Ray Carter, blind
evangelist. conducted services at
Friendship Baptist Church. Ser
vices will be held nightly this
week. Grant K. Lucas, superin-
tendent of the home department
of the United Christian Mission
ary Society of Indianapolis, was
guest speaker at Twelfth Street
Christian Church.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

The poor, helpless and sick in
Washington were dealt a crushing
blow today with the disclosure the
Budget Bureau has slashed ap-
proximately 100000 from re-
quests made by the District Com
miSSioners.
The Commissioners had asked
the Budget Bureau for $S.612, 1870
to care for the city'S poor and
sick during the coming fiscal year.
The figure was cut to $7,614,O52,
the same amount allotted for the
current fiscal year.
Estimates submitted by Elwood
Street. director of Public Welfare,
totalled $l2,923, 1862. This amount
was cut by the District Commis-
sioners to $S.612,390.
The Budget Bureau recommends
to Congress an increase in the
appropriation for salaries in the
Board Of Public Welfare. The bu-
reau recommends appropriation Of
$113,140 for this item, an increase
Of about $4,000 over the present
salary expenditure of $4,000.
More For Wards
There is an increase of $4,000
recommended by the Budget Blu
reau for the expenses of board
and care of children committed
to the care Of the Welfare Board
by the. local courts. This amount
was raised by the Budget Bureau
from $24o,OoO to $25O,OOO.
The District Commissioners had
asked for 100000 for relief
work for the District during the
fiscal year 1886. This figure was
slaShed by the Budget Bureau to
$4,000, 900.
Appropriation of $4,000 is rec
commended for the maintenance
and support of prisoners in the
District Jail, while the total figure
for the Jail is set at $158,470, or
an increase of $19,647 over the
amount granted for the current
year.
Funds For Prisons
General administration ex-
penses of the District workhouse
and reformatory were put at
$406,060 by the Budget Bureau.
This is an increase Of approx
imately $4,000 over the current
expenses.
An appropriation of 100000 for
the maintenance Of the National
Training School for Boys is con-
tanned in the budget. This fig
ure represents an increase of $22,-
900 over the current expenditures.
The Budget Bureau recon.
mendS medical charities be given
$126,500. This represents allot-
ments to the Emergency Hos
pital, Casualty Hospital and the
washington Home for Incurables.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
COUNTIES SHOW|WELFARE FUNDS
CENSUS GAINS GUT 81 100000

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Both
Prince Georges and Montgomery
counties showed marked increase
in population during the past
year, according to figures COM
piled by the Maryland depart
ment of health. Prince Georges
shows a gain of 1884 and Mont
gomery 1895.
The figures are based on United
States Census compilations. Mont
gomery was accorded a total
population Of 56,528 and Prince
Georges 68,673.
The State was estimated at
1,724,676 and Baltimore city as
841,264. st. Marys with 15,189
and Charles with 26,813 showed
no gains. Anne Arundel, with
61,19O, gained 1,147.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
NEW TAXES HIT
BY PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt is opposed
to any new or additional taxes
for the fiscal year 1896. he said in
delivering his budget message to
Congress today.
This was taken to indicate that
the Administration will frown on
the attempts to impose an addi-
tional income tax on District resi-
dents, as advocated by Senator
William H. King, (Dem) of Utah,
chairman of the Senate District
Committee.
Such a tax measure would con-
stitute not only a new tax, but
would take millions Of dollars out
of the pockets Of District wage
earnerS and business men, tax
authorities have pointed out.
Opposes Tax Boost
In the Presidents message, he
stated he does not feel it advis-
able to propose any new or addl-
tional taxes at this time.
The budget, submitted to Con-
gress with the message, contains
the 1886 budget for the District
of Columbia and makes no men
ton of the income tax.
It fixes the lump sum" appro-
piation from the Federal Govern
ment toward the cost of local
government at $500, 600, the
same figure as for this year.
The $5,7Oo,000 given by the Fed
eral Government this year con"
stitutes only 13 per cent Of the
cost of municipal government,
while under the law Congress IS
obligated to pay 40 per cent.
$S,7OO.OOO Deficit
The 1885 budget sets estimated
revenues and receipts for the
District at $33, 100000 and ex-
penditures of SAL, SOC, 900, leaving
deficit of $S.700, 1000.
This will be met by the Federal
contribution Of $500, 900 and
decrease in the working balance
Of 100000 to balance the bud
get.
Real estate, with an assessed
value of $1,135, 200, 900, will carry
the principal tax burden of the
District, with a levy of $17,025,,
900 and an estimated revenue of
$18. TAO, 900. including payment Of
taxes in default.
Tangible property, assessed at
$40, ,000, 900 and paying a tax of
$1.50 per 500, is expected to
yield $1,050,00O.
Intangible personal property,
assessed at $430, ,000, 900 and pay
ing rate of so cents per 500,
is expected to net the District
$2,050,00O as against a levy of
$2,130,OO0.
Senator King had advocated
that this intangible tax be re-
pealed and the income tax substi-
tuted. Tax authorities differ with
him in this, asserting it would be
unfair to exempt this great sum
from taxation.
Other Income
Other sources of estimated in
come for the District are: Public
utilities and banks, $1,675, 900;
licenses, $1,225, 900: gasoline tax,
$2,050,000; water rates, $1,42O, 900.
The budget hits at the total of
uncollected taxes in the District
and recommends that steps be
taken to collect these delinquent
taxes or to write them off the
collectors books.
At the closeN of the fiscal year
1884, it is pointed out, the total
of uncollected realty taxes was
$4,639, 900. While the major part
of this sum was delinquent since
1929, some dates as far back as
1877.
OF the collection of delinquent
taxes in 1884, none were prior to
1926 and there was only a small
and insignificant collection" on
the years 1926-1930.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
2 Dunbar Grads
HOnOred at n. j.

Two graduates of Dunbar High
School have received high distinc-
ton in dramatics at Northwestern
University, Chicago.
Kelsey Pharr, sophomore, has
the leading role in three of the
university plays while Louise Fos-
ter, freshman, has a leading part
in the university productions.