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Evening star., 1937-02-26
45 0NE-MAN CARS
TO CO IN SERVICE
Transit Company to Ignore
Opposition of Civic and
Labor Groups.

Aided by 20 local banks, the Capital
Transit Co. today went forward with
its plans to place 45 new one-man
street cars in service here, despite the
opposition Of the Federation of Cit.-
zens' Associations, the Central Labor
Union and former Peoples Counsel
William A. Roberts.
The new cars, scheduled to arrive
for service about the middle of July,
are being purchased through a loan
of $1,507 900, a portion of which will
be used to buy II buses.
With the As Presidents Conference,
stream-lined, silent-running cars will
come II buses of the most mod
ern type. Among these will be
four gasoline electric buses which
will be watched closely to de-
termine whether their innovation
motors will eliminate the ventilation
problem which now besets both bus
riders and bus operators.
The purchase program was an
nounced last December "a, when it
was estimated the 116 cars and busses
would cost $2,700,000. of which
the Capital Transit Co. would have
to borrow $1,140,0OO. Yesterday the
20 banks combined to make the
81, ,507,0 900 on one chattel mortgage,
half of the money to be available April
and the other half July /. Transit
company payments to the car and bus
manufacturers will continue five
years.
Twenty-Five older busses and 65 old
trans will be retired. The firm ex-
poets to eliminate some ancient cars
with longitudinal seats and some Of
the center-door, round-roof type, such
as are frequently seen on Georgia
avenue. In trade for the new busses,
out of service will go some of the old
front-engine conveyances.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
PAY RAISE BILL
DEC|S|ONDELAYED
Lack of Quorum Prevents
Committee Setting Time
for Hearings.
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Lack of quorum prevented de-
cision by the Senate Civil Service
Committee today on when it will take
up the McCarran Government pay in
crease bill and other measures affect
ing personnel problems.
The meeting had been called to de-
eide whether to start hearings on the
McCarran bill now, or wait for report
from the administration on a survey
1t is having made Of classification,
compensation, and retirement condi-
tions in the Government service.
The Budget Bureau has recon-
mended that no action be taken until
the survey is completed, but Senator
McCarran believes no harm would b.,
done by starting hearings In the mean
time.
To Poll Members.
After it became necessary to call OF
today's meeting. Senator Bulow, Demo-
crat, of South Dakota. chairman, said
he would poll the other members to
determine what plan Of procedure 10
follow.
Although all members Of the COM
mittee have not expressed their views,
it appeared likely today the Budget
Bureaus request for postponement
will prevail. Chairman Bulow's
opinion is that the committee should
wait until the budget officials are pre-
pared to submit their analysis of the
pay bill.
Senator Gibson, Republican. Of
Vermont, on the other hand. declared
the committee should proceed with
hearings and arrive at its own con-
clusions.
$500 Minimum Sought.
The McCarran measure seeks to
raise standards in the low brackets
by making $500 the minimum salary
for full-time employment, with some
increase for other brackets that do
not exceed $500 a year. It also
aims to improve the system for de-
termining efficiency.
In addition to the pay BILL the
committee has before it measures to
extend the civil service system to
agencies outside that law, to apply the
merit system to postmasters and to
liberalize the age limits for volun-
tary retirement in the Government
service.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
Warrants Obtained
As Police Enforce
SnO,U Removal Ba,,
More Than 600 Issued.
Ne,U Ruling A,Uaited
on Parking La,U.

Determined not to relax its vigor in
enforcing snow removal" no parking
law, the Police Department has OBJ
tanned 604 warrants in the past two
days for violations of this type. it was
disclosed today. OF this number. 314
were issued yesterday and 900 on
Wednesday.
Far above the normal figure for this
activity, the increase is ascribed to
the public Interpretation of a recent
opinion by Traffic Judge Isaac r. Hit
that the snow removal parking regu-
lations are effective only when it is
showing.
The general public. it is believed.
took this to mean that parking bans
had been generally lifted, whereas the
ruling continued to apply to those
streets on which parking is prohibited
from 2 am. to am, according to
police officials.
Judge Hit is spending his last week
Of the current term on the traffic
bench and will be succeeded next Mon
day morning by Judge John P. Mahon,
whose views on the latest Of the Dis
trict's regulations designed to facilitate
quick removal of snow are not as yet
known and will not be known until
such cases come before him. Judge
Hit has been taking the personal
bonds of all persons arrested for vio-
lation of the third snow removal regu-
lation. The other two were declared
invalid.
Judge Walter ]. Casey, substituting
for Judge Isaac r. Hit today, con-
tinued all cases under the parking
regulation until Wednesday. There
were approximately 10 such cases to-
day.
Patrolman e. A. Horsley alone OBJ
tanned 125 warrants yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
HOPKINS TO TALK
ON COURT ISSUE
Goes on Radio Monday.
Holds Tribunal Bars Wage
and Hour Control.

Works Progress Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins is going on the air
Monday night to make a few pointed
references, he said. about the Supreme
Court in connection with the admin
istration's efforts to enact social
legislation.
If we can't control wages and
hours of labor, We are going to have
more unemployment" Hopkins said.
And the Supreme Court has told US
it can't be DONE"
He denied, however, that he was
one of the group of New Deal officials
reported to be drafting such legisla-
ton to get around the Supreme
Courts decision abolishing the
N. r. A.
Cost a Basic Question.
Commenting on the works and
direct relief programs, Hopkins said
that the most important problem in
volved was this: How much is it
going to cost and who is going to
pay for it?"
While not venturing to suggest the
cost of the relief bill, he reiterated
that unemployment is primarily q
Federal responsibility" and can be
met "only by taxation"
The works administrator struck q
new note in discussing the problem
when he suggested that the unem-
yalN1yoS alI
age pensions should be given "a dig
nifled status in the country and must
not be set apart in the community
on the moral ground that they are
not as good as the rest"
Sees Stigma Passing.
The "so-called respectable rich,"
Hopkins added. are largely respon-
sible for the building up of public
opinion which expresses itself in
statements that the unemployed
don't want to work"
Fortunately, that opinion Is
gradually passing" he remarked.
Employment on w. P. A. projects
totaled 2,162,552 during the week end
ing February 20, Hopkins announced
yesterday, showing an increase of
2,255 from the preceding week. The
gradual rise in w. P. A. employment
is a normally seasonal movement" :"
he said.
Peak employment for the entire
history of w. P. A. was recorded
during the week ending February 20,
1895, when 3,039, 900 were on the rolls.
Evening star., 1937-02-26

present position, was technical adviser
to the House Ways and Means Com
mittee and the Senate Finance Com
mittee when the social security
legislation was under consideration.
He took up the duties of general
counsel to the Social Security Board
October is, 1885. He was born in
Cambridge, Mass, in 1907. was gradu-
ated from Harvard College and Har-
ward Law School.
The officers of the Massachusetts,
Democratic Club of Washington are,
president, M. Leo Looney, jr.; vice
presidents, Matthew F. MCGUIRE, c.
Keefe Hurley, Anna Crowley, James
Carew, Louise Mcnamara; treasurer,
Charles P. Fox; director of member
ship, John J. Mccormack, jr.; execu-
tive secretary, Ruth E. Madden; Sec
retary, Margaret Dean, and corre-
spending secretary, Dorothy Gartside.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
GLENN DALE GIVEN
$2,500 Allotment
tuberculosis Association Acts to
Provide Sanitorium Con-
sultant Doctors.

The Board of Directors Of the Dis
trict tuberculosis Association has
made available $2,500 to obtain con-
sultant physicians for the Children's
tuberculosis Sanatorium at Glenn
Dale, Md, it was announced today.
The action was taken on the writ
ten request of DR.. Daniel L. Fnucane,
head of the sanatorium. The grant
was made with the expectation that
District officials would approve the
service in the next budget
The grant provides for the monthly
or ,semi-monthly visits to the sana-
torium of an orthopedic surgeon, a
pediatrician. an ear and throat spe-
cialist, an anesthetist and for emer-
gency calls, a general surgeon, a
genito-urinary surgeon and a gyne-
coiogist.
At the same meeting Willard c.
Smith, assistant chief of the Popula-
ton Bureau of the United States Gen.
s,ls, was unanimously elected second
vice president Of the association.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
Baking ''Until Heavens Fall''
District Juror Faces Bar,

abilities are?" Justice Gordon insisted.
II don't know, your honor, but one
man said he wouldn't agree until the
Heavens fall-and I surely can't tell
when the Heavens will fall"
HE said that, did hep" the jurist
rejoined, his voice rising and his face
flushing "Well. if this wasn't so
near the end of the term, would
have his name taken out of the jury
box and he would never serve on
another jury in the District. And II
find out his name, I'll do it anyway"
No inquiry was made, however, as
to the identity of the recalcitrant
Juror and a member Of the panel said
later that there were several persons
not yet ready to report . verdict.
A mistrial was declared and EppS
must be tried again.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
TRAILER TRAVEL
STUDY ORDERED
Thomas Placed in Charge of
Investigation-To Set Up
D. C. Regulations.

Investigation of the problems re-
sulting from increasing use of auto
mobile trailers was ordered today by
Commissioner George E. Allen, who
last Summer travelled some 1000 miles
in a "house on wheels"
The investigation was placed under
the direction Of Assistant Corporation
Counsel Edward w. Thomas because
of his extensive knowledge of Dis
trict regulations affecting traffic,
health and other problems related to
trailer usage.
Others named for the study were
Elwood Street, director of public well
fare: c. Marshall Finnan, superin-
tendent of National Capital Parks
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
Of police; Trafic Director William A.
Van Duzer and Health Officer George
c. Rutland.
The group is directed to consider
and recommend to the Commissioners
laws or regulations to safeguard the
health of the city and the health and
welfare of persons coming to Wash
ington in trailers, to set up necessary
traffic regulations and to evolve. in
general, program which will be
effective for the next several years.
Seeking to learn how the w. P. A
program was achieving results ir
various sections of the country, Allen
and several of his assistants last
August chartered trailer and trav-
eled through Is States in as many
days.
On his return he complained OF
some features of trailer travel, pro-
testing particularly that inSmany sec.
tions there were no suitable parking
places readily available.
Evening star., 1937-02-26

Because q stubborn Juror in q Dis
trict Court joy-riding case informed
the foreman he wouldn't agree until
the Heavens fall" Justice Peyton
Gordon threatened to have him
barred from future jury service.
The incident occurred after a jury
had deliberated all afternoon yester-
day in the case of Hudson EppS, COL
ored. At about S pm. the jury fore
man, Mrs. Josephine Shortall sent
word to the Judge that the jury could
not agree.
When the jurors fled in, Justice
Gordon asked Mrs. Shortall whether
she thought the jury could reach
verdict if locked up until II pm.
II can't answer for this intelligent
body Mrs. Shortall responded.
We'll. what do you think the prob
Evening star., 1937-02-26
D. C. INCOME TAX
EXPERTS LIMITED
Agents Will Not Be Stationed
in Banks This Year, Govern
ment Reveals,

Federal income tax returns this
year will have to be sent by mail to
Baltimore, or taken in person to the
Internal Revenue Bureau, because no
experts will be scent to banks to help
taxpayers.
For many years, the Government
had distributed throughout the city q
number of revenue agents to help tax
payers make out their returns and to
administer oath. This year, it was
learned today, none will be distributed
among the banks and the only ones
available will be in room 1902, In
ternal Revenue Building, at Twelfth
street and Constitution avenue.
Returns may be sent by mail to the
Collector of Internal Revenue, Balti-
more. Md, which Is headquarters for
this district. Returns are due on or
before March IS.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
GAS TAXES SKYROCKET
Total $1,O22,514 in 1919 Rises to
ss75, 900, 900 in 1s Years.

From a total OF s1,022.514 in the
first year, 1919. gasoline taxes levied
by the Federal, State and local gov
ernments have increased to a total of
s875 100000 a year, it was reported
today by the District of Columbia
Petroleum Association. Today is the
eighteenth anniversary of the first
gasoline tax levy.
Since the first gasoline tax was
imposed in Oregon, the total cost of
taxes to motorists have been $780,
100000. 1t was estimated by the
association.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
SHIRLEY IS HONORED
Retired I. C. C. Official Had Been
in Service 1S Years.

John A. Shirley, assistant chief in
spector in the Bureau OF Locomotive
Inspection of the Interstate Commerce
Commission for 18 years, was given a
testimonial dinner last night at the
Columbia Country Club, following his
recent retirement.
Shirley was presented with a seal
pocketbook containing remembrance
from his old associates in the bureau.
Evening star., 1937-02-26
CLUB WILL HEAR
OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Massachusetts, Democrats to Hear
General Counsel on Puzzling
Provisions,

The much misunderstood provisions
OF social security will be authori-
tatively explained-followed by a
question period-by Thomas Eliot,
general counsel of the Social Security
Board, at the monthly meeting Mon
day night of the Massachusetts,
Evening star., 1937-02-26

Democratic Club
OF Washington at
8 pm. In the
Wash i n 6 t o n
Hotel.
This club has
inaugurated a
program of edu-
cational talks on
aims and accom-
pliShments Of the
administration by
outstanding au-
thoritieS In the
Cove r n m e n t
service.
Eliot, before
entering on his
Evening star., 1937-02-26
LECTURE IN POLISH
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT
ssPoland and Alaska to Be Sub
ject of Delegate From Geo.
graphic Society Of Cracow.

A lecture in Polish will be given
tonight by Prof. Stefan Jaroesz, dele
rate from the Geographic Society Of
Cracow, on Poland and Alaska" at
thomson Community Center, Twelfth
and L streets, tonight at 8 O'Clock.
The talk, given particularly for
the Polish class meeting weekly at
thomson Center, will be illustrated
with slides. The public is welcome.
The Langley Junior High Scnooi
has begun a new class in tap ana
soc;al dancing Friday evenings, the
center also announced. Instruction
begins at 7:30 o'clock.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11
Birthday Party

On Monday afternoon, little
Jack Daniel. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Daniel entertained a num-
Der Of his friends at his home on
Watts Street in celebration Of his
third birthday.
After two hours Of games and
contests were enjoyed. delicious
ice cream and cake were served
by the honoree'S mother.
Those attending the party were a:
Frances Thomas, Edna Ray
Thomas. Eliza Daniel, jeanette
Thomas. Anne Jones. Joan Peele,
Isabelle Anderson, Jack Booker,
Jack Edwards, Herbert Harrell,
Harrell Everett. Jean Carey
Francis Damile, Harriet Ward,
Mary Carolyn Leggett, Dorothy
Leggett, Zack Piephoff, Patricia
Taylor. Buzzie Young, Wilton
Knox. Landy Griffin, Elizabeth
Griffin. Sarah Elizabeth Rober-
son. Phyllis MCGEE and John
Barnes Dunn.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11

Mrs. Clyde Moore and daugh-
ter. Jean of Windsor are visiting
Mrs. Moore's sister, Mrs. j. A..
Leggett, at her home on Watts
Stree this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Anderson
and Mrs. w. H. Booker and son.
Jack, spent Sunday in Roanoke
Rapids with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
H. Harrell.
Miss Mabel Lynch Of Dunn is
visiting Mrs. Grace Swain at the
George Reynolds Hotel this week.
Miss Eva Peel and Miss Lora
Sleeper spent Monday in Wilson
with friends.
Miss April Gaskins of Washing
ton is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. H. Leggett, on Watts Street.
MIS-. N. C. Green and daughter,
Sylvia. are visiting relatives IN
Washington City.
Mr.. Robert Caine, clerk at the
George Reynolds Hotel, left Sat-
urday for his home in Baxley,
Ga. on account of the illness OF
his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Peele and
Miss Eva Peele are spending sew
eral days at Pamlico Beach.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11
Williamson Social
Seeks Crown

Miss Marjorie Lindsey, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Lindsey
Of WILLIAMSON, will compete with
about fifty other girls on Friday,
August Goth at Wilson for the
honor Of ruling over the FirsV An
nual North Carolina Tobacco EX-
position and Festival, to be held
in Wilson on the 10Th and goth.
The queen will be chosen from
among the most beautiful girls
in the Syate. and will have the
honor OF choosing her own king
to rule with her. The king and
queen will be crowned at brilliant
coronation ceremonies at Wilson
County Fair Grounds the night of
the goth. by Governor Clyde R.
Hoey.,
The following girls from this
section will compete for the hon
or: Miss Lindsey, of This city;
Miss Elizabeth Williams, Washing
ton: Miss Rachel Teel of Green
vile; Miss Mae Hargrove, Rober-
Sonvjile; and Miss Juanita Howell
Gainesville.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11
IEllCknlen Hold a
Jalnboree Friday
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Mulldn will act as tOa".maSter or
master Of ceremonies.
Mrs. Ethel McSwain. secretary
Of the Elizabeth CITY branch OF
the N. c. Truck Owners AS5ocia-
ton. is III charge of arrangements
The Jamborc1 is beng sponsor
ed b. the following corporations
and firms: Texas Oh Co.; Noah
Bright. AmOCo distributor; Ste
vens Tire Sore, Firestone diStri-
butor: Farmers Supply Co.; Viz
ginia Dare Garage; Perry Motor
Co.: Willis S. Wright; w. H.
Smith. Purol distributor; Garrett
Hardware Co.; Orange Crush
BOttling Co.: Griffin-COpper-
smith: Coca Cola Bottling Works;
Wriaht Purity Ice & F@cl Co:
New Castle Ferry Co, Cape Char
les Ferry CO. and Ethel Me-
Swain.
Over 100 ,rucEmcn nave hcHn
issued invitations and upwards Of
200 people are expected 10 attend.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11

NCOQIlnueQ 1rOm rage One)
days grace to meet the remaining
requirements, or close
The state law defines a hotel as
any place taking dodgers for pay
toJher than a regular boarding
house and a restaurant as any
place Whatsoever perparing and
serving food 20 the transient pub
lie. It further states that any per-
son operating Il hotel OF restu-
rant without proper requirements
or operating with a rating Of less
than 10 percent shall be subject
10 a fine of from $1,000. to $4,000
for each OffenSe with each day
constituting a separate offenSe.
While a number of places We're
probably missed in tniS first
checkup. they. along with those
inSpec, ed. will with IniS publica-
ton. be liable TO prosecution and
fine fer future violation.
The State Board of Health does
not wish to work q hardship n
any one and though duty bound
to enforced these regulations IN
the in. crest of public health. al
SO desires to be of assistance in
the way of advice TO cafe and hotel
operators in every possible way.
Since the law includes all food
handling establishments. from
those serving a few sandwiches
Cunless bought from an inspected
place already prepared throush
hot dog and hamburger stands.
tC hose serving full dinners, per-
sons desiring to engage in the
business should communicate
with A. w. Petty. District Sanl-
tar.an for the State Board OF
Health at Box 295. Morehead City.
n. c.. for inspection and advice
in order 20 avoid violations OF the
state law.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11
Weed Brings 26c
AS Market Opens
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pounds was on the floors.
Granulated smoking types were
bringing from four to six cents a
pound more than L., The 1886
market opening. Medium smokers
were three to five cents a pound
higher on early sales and all bet
ter cigarette types were about the
same as a year ago. Common and
nondescript grades of leaf were
bringing better prices than even
the growers had hoped.
Al one warehouse, eighty piles
of assorted golden leaf sold 70" a
price average of 2542 cents a
pound. Growers generally cX-
pressed satisfaction in prices.
The average at Wintervilic +or
the days sales, expected to ex-
ceed 100000 pounds, will be 26
cents a pound, according 10 estl-
mates made al noon. In one ware
house, l6 pile5 averaged S27.6o al
auction. Most of the offerings
were first primings and the quail
ity was only fair, but sales were
brisk.
At Tabor City. the first 100 piles
auctioned after the market open
ed brought an average of % cents
a pound. Better grades of prim-
ings were selling for 38 to 43 cents
a round under brisk bidding. j.
M. Lee, sales supervisor, estimated
that 100000 pounds would be auc-
toned during the day.
Clarkton'S warehouses were
crowded mostly with tlr5t pr.m-
ingS. First grade tobacco brought
from 25 to 36 cents on morning
sales. Second grade leaf averaged
20 cents a pound, third grade 13
cents, and trash tobacco sold at
prices ranging from five to II
cents a pound.
The daily independent., 1937-08-11
President Doesn't
Attend Love Feast
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uriouSly appointed Pail Mall room
of the Raleigh Hotel as Garner
arose and read Mr.. ROC@evelt'S let
ter addressed to him as Dear
Jack. The entire communication
was devoted to praise Of the new
senate majority leader. Alben w.
Barkley, D., KY.
"Alben is no. only a political
friend but a friend in a very real
and very deep personal sense, y
the letter began. Fe said the Ken
tuckian had two great giftS-"A
sense of perspective whereby lit
tie things are not unduly magni-
fled and the larger things Of life
are not minimized. and a sense
of hu.nor which enables him %
distinguish between the redicUl-
Gus and the serious"
no Reason Given
The White House gave no rea-
sen for Nj. RoOsevelt'S refusal to
attend. But it was abviouS that
if he appeared in person the pre-
sident would have been forced to
make a speech. In thai speech he
would have had a choice of say
ing that all is forgiven and for
gotten CT tC verbally spank the
revolving Democrats and thus in
tenSify the current feud.
1t is no secret that Mr.. Roose-
veiy feels deeply the supreme court
defeat and resents reports that
the bat, lie cut deeply into his poll
tical popularity. He has made no
comment on talk of New Deal re-
priSalS that followed announced
plans Of Indiana Democrats to
seek the defeat of Sen. Frederick
Van Nuys, D.. Ind. a court foe,
when he comes up for reelection
next year.