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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
j. s. EXPENSE CUT
FROM D. c. URGED
Hazen Requests City Relief
From All Burdens of
Federal Activity.
BY JAMES E. CHM.

A suggestion that the special COM
mittee recently appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to work out fair and
equitable basis" of fiscal relations be-
tween the Federal and District gov
ernments consider relieving the mu-
nicipal government of all expenses in
connection with activities of the
United States was made today by
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen.
The suggestion came as an out
growth of the proposal now under
consideration by Federal authorities
to transfer the cost of operating the
District Court of the United States
for the District of Columbia and the
United States Court Of Appeals for
the District to appropriations Of the
Justice Department.
This change alone would relieve the
District of more than $470,000 ex-
pense in the coming fiscal year. Com
missioner Hazen has roughly esti-
mated that If the plan is extended
to other Federal agencies now sup
ported in whole or in part out of Dis
trict revenues, the annual budget
could be reduced by about $4,000, 900
year.
Specifically, Commissioner Hazen
believes appropriations for the Ma
tional Geological Park, National Cap
ital Parks, the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, and for the
support of prisoners committed to the
Lorton Reformatory by Federal courts.
should not be included in District
supply bills.
Transfer of the cost of operating
the Superior Courts to the Justice
Department appropriation was first
advocated by judges of these courts
on the ground that they are Federal
and not municipal courts. Commits
sfoner Hazen contends the Zoo Park,
the Office of National Capital Parks
and other similar agencies are more
Federal than municipal in character
and that the District has no jurisdic-
ton over them, although appropri-
| ations for their activities are carried
in the annual District supply bills.
Commissioner Hazen said he had
not yet discussed his proposal with
j. L. Jacobs, Chicago efficiency en-
gineer and tax expert, who is direct
ing the fiscal relations survey, but in
tended to do so in his next conversa-
ton with him.
1.-The transfer of the cost of oper-
ating the superior courts to the Fed
eral Government would be a recog-
milton of the extra burdens that
Washington taxpayers have had to
carry because of the Federal char
acter of the District" Hazen said.
at is to be hoped that the COM
mittee named by the President to
make a comprehensive fiscal rela-
lions study will clearly illustrate this
and other additional costs placed on
Washington taxpayers by reason of
the unusual governmental set-up which
prevails here"
No estimates have been received
from the superior courts for inclusion
in the District budget in the coming
fiscal year, indicating that they have
been forwarded to the Justice Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
Estranged Wife Plans Funeral
For Snyder, Slain in Jealousy

The husband. who separated from
her last January and later was shot
to death by the jealous husband of
another woman, will be given a funeral
this afternoon by Mrs. Lucille Snyder.
Although terribly upset" by news
of the Staying Of her estranged hus-
band, Gilmer L. tPaD Snyder. 81. the
attractive State Department STEM
ographer went to King George County,
Va, to claim his body and arrange for
its transfer to an undertaking estab-
lishment here. according to friends.
Snyder. shot early Tuesday by Cliff
ton D. Thomas, 3l-year-old ST. Eliza
beth's Hospital attendant, who killed
himself after forcing his wife to &C
company him and the corpse on a
long automobile ride through Virginia.
will be buried at o'clock in Cedar
Hill Cemetery. The burial will follow
services conducted by Rev Philip G.
Murray IN the chapel of the W. w.
Chambers Co., l400 Chaplin street.
On Verge Of Collapse.
On the verge Of collapse as re-
suit of the murder and suicide, Mrs.
Snyder. who lives at 1924 o street.
has been unable to work since she was
notified of the tragedy. Despite her
highly nervous condition. friends said
she made the trip to virginia and
completed arrangements for her hus-
bands funeral. Barring an unfore-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27

Dealers are often reluctant to reveal
the source of their rarest flnds-it
might encourage competition. Head
keeper William H. Blackburne be-
lieves Frenchy was captured in the
wild state, since the drill is rarely
born in captivity.
This species is native to the Gold
Coast of Africa. The drill is some
what smaller and less colorful than
his gaudy relative, the mandrill
whose purple and crimson patches
fore and aft distinguish him from
other balloons.
Frenchy is quite even tempered as
balloons go, but his keepers stay out
of reach of his savage. dog-like teeth.
They cannot be certain whether 20
years has been long enough to tame
him.
For all his formidable teeth. the
drill is a confirmed vegetarian. He is
an awkward climber and spends most
of his life on the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
CIVIL SERVICE lob
TOTAL IS 49S,725;
HIGHEST SINCE 1919
Competitive Classified Group
Reaches New High-325,-
534 UncIassified.
POST OFFICE LEADS
ALL UNITS NUMERICALLY
AZ Federal Agencies Have Ma
jority Of Employees in I'm.
classified Division.

The number Of positions under
competitive classified civil service is
at the highest point since 1919, the
annual Federal Government employ
ment survey of the United States
Civil Service Commission revealed to-
day.
There we're 498,725 positions in the
executive civil service subject to COM
petitive requirements of the civil serv-
ice act, while 325, 534 workers were
employed in unclassifed positions. as
of June 80, this year.
In a statement accompanying the
tabulation, the commission said:
Considerable interest has been
expressed concerning the progress
made by the merit system in recent
years. Inquiries have been made Of
the commission whether or not there
has been a reduction in the number of
positions which are under the COM
petitive system" 1t then adds that the
present figure tops all since 1919. That
year the total was 592 1861, the war
rehabilitation being under way. The
next June it was 497603.
Unclassified Workers.
UnclaSsified workers included those
in emergency agencies and under the
works program, as we'll as large bloc
in the older established agencies.
While the number of civil service
jobs stayed in front and represented
an increase of 48.133 over 1884 figures
and $4,000 in the last year, list Of
70 Federal agencies showed that AZ Of
them had either a majority or were
composed altogether of unclaSsifle|
employees.
Leading Establishments.
Federal establishments with the
greatest number of classified employees
we're the Treasury. with $685. War
Department, 1926; Post ONCE, 247
28O; Navy, $4,000: Commerce. 9083.
and veterans administration. 23.4s6.
Uppermost in the divisions with the
greatest number of unclassified work
ers were the Treasury, with 1929;
Interior, 28,493; Agriculture, 35.286,
and the following all exclusively un-
| classified: Federal Housing, 1850;
! Home Owners Loan Corp, 1871;
Resettlement Administration, 1894;
Tennessee Valley Authority, l4,450,
and Works Progress administration.
35,343.
The large number Of unclaSSifed
workers in the old line agencies repre-
sents for the most part those brought
in on emergency activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
POLICE TO ROUND UP
HABITUAL LOITERERS

A police drive against habitual lott
erers in the neighborhood of the Gen.
trail Public Library was ordered today
by Commissioner Hazen.
The move was ordered by the Com
missioners because of repeated COM
plants of annoyance caused by vag-
rants and others who have been fire.
quenting the grounds of the building
and sidewalks nearby.
Police Of the first and second pre-
cincts we're directed to keep watch
and park police also are cooperating,
Hazen said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27

ment. Mai. Daniel J. Donovan. Dis
trict auditor and budget officer, ex-
planned, however, that he has re-
ceived ne oficial notification from the
Budget Bureau to omit the estimates
of the courts from the District budget
In the coming fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
BY w. II. SHIPPEN, Jr.

BY w. II. SHIPPEN, Jr.
TRENCHY, one of the finest
- drills in captivity. came to the
Zoo in 1916, a tiny. 3-pound
baby, all legs and head.
The odds seemed against his sur
vival, for the drill often sickens and
dies in captivity. But Frenchy was
the exception which proved the rule.
He thrived on Zoo fare and today is
in excellent condition.
No one seems to remember just
when or why his keepers began to
call him Frenchy. Many employees
have come and gone in the 20 years
since the drills arrival
One keeper suggested he got the
name because of his beard and whis-
kers. another that he bears slight
resemblance to a French poodle.
The Zoo bought Frenchy from a
New York dealer. who never told
where he got the little animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
MRS. JOSEPHINE PEAKE
SEEKING RENO DIVORCE

Wife Of Former Washington
Newspaper Man-Mrs. Lucille
Ranney Also Asks Decree.
Suit for divorce was filed in Reno,
New. yesterday by Mrs. Josephine G.
Peake, wife of William E. Peake, for
mer Washington newspaper man, &C.
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch. She charges desertion and
cruelty. The couple was married here
in December, 1929. They have one
child.
In another divorce suit, Mrs. Lucille
J. Ranney, 2015 Fifteenth street,
craftsman at the Geological Survey,
charged her husband, Thaddeus +.
Ranney. engineer at the Geological
Survey, with cruelty. They were mar
ried in october. 1920, and have one
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
CHOKING SPELL FATAL
Young Woman Collapses i
Neighboring Apartment.

Fatally stricken with a choking
spell in her apartment at LA Eleventh
street southeast early today. Margaret
Limpscombe, IS, ran to the nearby
apartment of Ruben Baker and col
lapsed on the bed, Baker told police
She was dead when physicians from
Casualty Hospital arrived.
Residents Of the apartment build
ing said she had been under treat
ment for a throat ailment. Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald will perform
an autopsy today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
HEALTH GAINS CITED
Final Charts of Children-s Group
Shown to Parents.

/ The improvement in health of the
B5 girls and boys in the children's
health camp, at Thirteenth and ALI
son streets, conducted by the District
tuberculosis Association. was shown
In the final weekly health charts pre-
sented before parents and friends
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
OFF COMES
BATHTUB RING

Oxol takes that "ring"
on bathtub and toiles
bowl right off! Deo-
dorizes as it cleans.
Makes wash basin,
sink, all tile and por.
celain gleam like news
Oxol can't scratch be-
cause it's . liquid!
Your grocer has it.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
UNIONS REJECT
MARITIME TRUCE
Commission Representative
Reports Employers Agreed
to Extend Contracts.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 22.-
Rear Admiral Harry G. Hamlet, Fed
eral Maritime Commission representa-
tive, issued q statement last night in
dicating attempts to bring about q
one-year truce between shipowners
and maritime unions on the basis of
old working agreements had failed.
The statement said shipowners
agreed to q years extension of old
contracts. but that the unions asked
certain changes. after which the en-
ployers requested that the matter go
along to an investigation Of the entire
situation as originally promised by the
Maritime Commission"
Hamlet announced he would start
hearings next Monday.
Union leaders did not comment on
the announcement, and continued tax
ing ballots among their membership on
whether to authorize a coastwide
strike beginning next Wednesday.
The unions demands were unoffi-
cially reported to include:
!. That union deck Ofncers, pilots
and engineers be given preference over
non-union men in the available Jobs.
This they do not now have.
2. No change in the present status
OF hiring halls.
3. Cash pay for overtime instead OF
time off for sailors and other un-
licensed personnel on ships.
4. An eight-hour day for cooks and
stewards; now work 10 hours or more.
S. "A continuance Of the six-hour
day and union control Of the hiring
halls for longshoremen and affiliated
unions.
6. That the Maritime Commission
study and set up system Of minimum
wages.
Evening star., 1936-10-22

(COntlnued FROM f1rSt fage.D
over the "affaire Simpson," but over
a murder case.
Few of the local populace have
even heard of King Edwards Ameri-
can friend, nor are they aware their
little town has been set as the scene
for the dramatic denouement Of her
second marriage.
But they do know that q murder
trial, rare event in this part Of the
country, is expected to be held-the
case of a 62-year-old Lowestoft widow
accused of killing her 32year-old son.
Employees of the East Suffolk County
Council. whose Offices adjoin the gray
stone court building, have been for
hidden to attend the assiZes for the
first time in history. But they were
not aware of the reason for the ban.
Local police alone have been tipped
of that something special is up" at
this aSsiZes-and that visitors to the
court building will not be welcomed.
Justice Sir John Anthony Hawke
is expected to arrive early tomorrow
for his scheduled drive at am. to
the ancient Church of Mary lie Tower,
near the birthplace Of Cardinal
Wolsey. He will ofiiciate at the civic
service which always precedes the
opening Of the assizes.
Court Opening Ceremony.
Dressed in brilliant scarlet and
ermine robes, topped by white full
bottom" wig and carrying the dread
black cap-donned when passing SEN
tence of death-JuStice Hawke will
leave the church, accompanied by the
Lord Mayor Of Ipswich. and drive to
the county hall. A fanfare Of silver
trumpets, announcing to the public
that his majeSty's Court of AssiZe Is
about to begin session, will greet him.
The dingy yellow-paneled court
room, illuminated only by a skylight
in the roof, has a somber air. Squat
towers flank the entrance, in grim
imitation of a bar0nial feudal castle,
with a spike-toothed portcullis sus-
pended over the doorway.
Through this door Justice Hawke
will proceed to the crimson
chair where he renders judgment in
the name of the King.
Mrs. Simpson intends to be present
in person when her case Is heard,
probably Saturday. Police already
have drawn up plan to smuggle her
into the court building by the back
entrance.
Gift Rumors Stir London.
Officials yesterday protected Mrs.
Ernest Simpson from the curious as
London was intrigued by stories Of
Evening star., 1936-10-22

handsome gifts from King Edward to

handsome gifts from King Edward to
her.
Bars against the inquisitive atten-
tions Of the public toward the former
Baltimore debutante were put up in
London, where police around Mrs.
Simpsons home told loiterers they
were on crown property.
Edward meanwhile was In Sandring-
ham as royal court mourning for the
late King George ended and society
prepared for . brilliant whirl Of Au-
tumn festivities to usher in next
years coronation.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
TENOR TO SELL HOME
John Mccormack Finds Living in
ireland Too Expensive.

CORK, Irish Free State CP,.-Count
John Mccormack intends to give up
his beautiful Irish home, Moore Abbey,
County Kildare, because 1t Is too ex-
pensive.
1t was the singers ambition to end
his days at the abbey, but taxation
and the high cost of maintaining the
estate decided him to live in Cali
fornia, which he found cheaper.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
FISH FOUND IN AMBER
How Prehistoric Bass Got Up /,
Tree Puzzles Scientists.

PALA1NICKEN, Germany CP.-A
Is = million year = old well-preserved
fish, recently excavated in the Ger
man amber district, keeps brains OF
biologists busy.
It Is q prehistoric bass--said to be
the first fish ever found in amber
which Is completely inclosed in one
Of the biggest pieces discovered on the
East Prussian coast.
There are plenty Of amber Enclosures
Of insects and beetles, but just how a
Evening star., 1936-10-22

Bolivia dealers In luxuries threaten
to close their stores because of ex-
change restrictions.
Evening star., 1936-10-22

bass got up tree IS million years ago
and got caught by resin which later
turned into amber Is the intriguing
problem.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
Mrs. Simpson

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-12-03

NEAhby bNlSh'
D. MEASELL, Cleveland 1896. 4.
NEAR NATIONAL CATHEDRAL.
a. Semi-detached tao bed rooms; baths: rs.
i''0"'H @. oIe +. M1KKELsoN sHsISeS 4 SON.
bo4l s,.e suFsEc Fsa PL Nws o4N sRIvENER R H7W
d BRO. 914 G NV.
BRAND NEW DETACHED BRICK: T
rooms a bed rooms. 21a baths; automatic
heat. garage: possession at once. Geo Abs.
BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME, NEAR 18th AND
Col. rd.-S rooms. ga b.. recreation room,
automatic heat 2-car gar. Natl. $3.50.
car garage oil heat: new. detached house
in restricted suburb: special price IL u
months rent is paid in advance. Natl. S949,
IDEAL RooMING OR APTs.. NEAR l4th,,
Euclid SITS MO rooms baths; .
2-car garage; Sl25 per month 2560
University pl NV. E. w. BAILEY. Ad-
ami; suitable for 2 families or rooming
house: big yard: rent reasonable.
IN ONE OF WASHrNGToNS BEST RESI-
Dental communities; detached home. nearly
well-arranqed for gracious living; maids
room and bath: large recreation room; au-
tomatic heat: 2-car sarage; Sl45 per mo
ll43
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PIX; DETACHED
English cottage brick. SOS mo-: nearly
new: 5 rms. t2 bed rms automatic heat.
built-in garage: near bus. schools. Clev.
5312.
TAKOMA. MD. -3l1 SPRING AVE.-DE-
tached 5-room bungalow. good location.
ami. near school S46. Shepherd 240s.
GLOVER PARK-BRAND-NEW 8 ROOMS,
baths. recreation room. detached garage
automatic heat; SS5 month. See by ap-
pointment
KELLEY DISTRICT 9741.
1900 BAYARD BLVD. BLOCKS BACK OF
1900 block of Western ave. n.w.-5 rooms
and bath. brick bungalow. $50 Call Wise.
5309 or Natl. 1868.
BY OWNER; RMS BATH. HYATTS-
Vile. $40. rms. bath. laree lot. S75.
Nearby Va. 5 rms bath. S45 Ch. Cb
D. c. 5-bed-rm.. 2-bath residence. large
liV. rm.. Sll5.
FULTON r. GORDON
1927 Eye NV Dist $3.50.
Evening star., 1936-12-03
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

200I N. CLEVELAND ST. 2nd FLOOR.
Apt. 4-3 rms. bath, back porch. gar,
s31 80 month adults. Walnut 1892.
> ROOMS KITCHEN AND BATH: NEWLY
and completely furnished: cont. hot water
automatic heat: private entrance on main
highway in Falls Church: 5 min. to D. c.:
couple only: S4S.50. Reply. % Arlington,
Va. A.
S2l FLOWER AVE. TAKOMA PARK, MD.
Three rooms all improvements, S35. Sill
Spring II
Evening star., 1936-12-03
APARTMENTS WANTED.

PETWoRTH-. ROOMS, KITCHEN. BATH
for family of 3: near Macfarland Junior
High; 10 sublet . months or more: refer
ences: reasonable. Address Box 424-V.
Star Office 81
BY COUPLE. / RM.. KITCHENETTT AND
bath. furnished must be reasonable. Ad-
dress Box 426-V. Star Office
Evening star., 1936-12-03
APARTMENTS UkFURNlsHEp.
1870 WYOMING AVE.

Large reception room living room, din
ing room 3 bed rooms. 2 baths. kitchen
and pantry: porch; S115 and S130. De-
catur 1880.
Evening star., 1936-12-03

COLORED, REFINED rs FENTON ST.
ne. 4-room brick. $1,000 per month. Call
National 2095.
COLORED-23O5 CHAMPLAIN ST. NV.
Five rooms, good condition. Rent, S23 80
GUARANTY REALTY CO..
l706 K St, NV. National O567.
Evening star., 1936-12-03

GENTLEMAN-One room. new brick home;
off Lee highway; u block to bus. Phone
Walnut SAL Sl5 mo.
TAKOMA Md large rooms, bath. ev-
erything furn; gas light heat. phone, eIec.
washer; garage; SIS. Shepherd 1897.
NEARBY VA-Large room. double bed
chest dresser. vanity. three large closets.
next bath. in lovely old Colonial home; ex-
cellent meals: private transportat.on' reas
Alexandria "519W.
,6.O NORTH FRANKLIN RID. Arlington.
Va" rooms. private bath and shower:
new home oil heat: reasonable. Call after
pm. Clarendon 2039-J
Evening star., 1936-12-03
NEW DETACHED HOMES.
S475O-S36 MONTHLY.

A complete 5-room-and-bath, fuil-bass-
out. space on second hoor for two rooms,
A new subdivision OF 200 acres. Each lot
contains approximately acre. Only 22
minutes from downtown Washington.
dreri's Fairgrounds, recreational center for
grown-ups. stores. schools and churches.
To reach sample house, drive directly
on Baltimore pike to top Of hill in Univer-
sity Park, turn right on University rd.
about blocks to end Of street 70 our
r. BATES WARREN,
11OS 18th st, NV. National 9453.
Eve. Adams 1910. Wisconsin 306s.
Evening star., 1936-12-03
.onal 3467. 1015 18th St.
Evenings. Cleveland 5323.
LINCOLN PARK.

S7,50o-One-half square from street
cars Attractive. two-story brick. con-
tanning rooms, . baths; h.-w h. elec-
tricity. inclosed back porcheS. Desirably
arranged for small apartments and rooms.
L. T. GRAVATTE.
729 18th St. REALTOR. National 0753.
Evening Phone. West 2216.
Evening star., 1936-12-03
ROOMS WANTED.
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

COUPLE colored. wish furnished quarters
in exchange for services OF wife; references.
Decatur 5433
Evening star., 1936-12-03

II you intend to pay as much as SIl,5Oo,
don't fan TO inspect this new. lovely center
nail Colonial brick home. Situated in Ch.
en-, ID; G Convenient tn transportation
and schools. This house contains 3 large
ped rooms, beautifully tiled baths on
md floor: finished Bird floor is one Of its
features The first floor has large living
room with wood-burning fireplace. dining
bullt-in cabinets, large terrace lot makes
this home an outstanding value in today's
market. To inspect call Emerson 5O43
Evening star., 1936-12-03
HOUSES FOR SALE. ,-
4015 FESSENDEN ST. NV
$8,500. +.

HOUSES FOR SALE. ~
4015 FEssENDEN ST. NV
$500.
Detached corner. 8 rooms. anil IN.
ished attic, in new-house condition: lot
located to all grades of schools. attractively
financed. We urge your immediate inspec-
sSsn,ns sion as this pIopsrsy must be sold; Open
ment to inspect
e1s New Td2t sRoe RSs S@A Er Ma Sass
NO CASH DOWN.
New. detached corner. brick home; 4s1S
tory. built-in garage; modern equipment,
,. open y Ep%AS6 p!%R51sf''2a: N: WILLIS.
investment Bldg. National 7479.
Columbia Rd.-18th st. Vicinity,
Beautiful. large. all-brick Broom
residence. six spacious bed rooms. 9
baths. open freplacec. 2-car brick de-
tsca,t tached garage. Property in excellent
outstanding buy for a home or room
'na p0fss DALLAS GRADY & SON
1104 Vermont Ave NV Dist. gI7s.
SELECTED ROOMING HOUSES.
Ss,e50-Nice 10-room and 3-oath house
with Gear cement garage. located
near 18th st. NV.
$40, ,500-Excellent oil burner 10 room
and 2-bath ultra modern home,
with Lear garage in highly re-
stricted section of Mt Pleasant
S12,600-Downtown l2-room and 2-bath
residence, ! block from Dupont
Circle: FIRST hoorAddeal for doctor
or dentist. Assessed at over
$4,000
S15.750-Elegantly furnished. 1 bedroom
and 3-bath downtown house. with
2-car brick garage and oil burner.
Income always around 1928 per
month. Quick response advised.
as none OF the above can be du-
plicated. Principals only please
reply. JOHN B. SHOWALTER,
North 6Q14 apy ti1ne
Evening star., 1936-12-03
7TH AND JEFFERSON NV

A beautiful corner; semi-detached all.
brick homes on unusually large corner lot
with flower garden; convenient TO stores,
schools churches and transportation.
: rooms a bed rooms) large living room
and dining room. recreation room. built in
garage
Only few years old this home is priced
more than $1,000 under its original cost
1t represents an outstanding value as a
nome or investment at the very low price
To inspect. please call
MR.. HERRING. DISTRICT 3S3S