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Evening star., 1937-08-18
PRESIDENT URGES
HOSPITAL FUND
Appropriation of $500, 900
to Start Work on Naval
Medical Center Asked.

An Appropriation of 100000 to
make start on the proposed s4,s5O,-
600 new Naval Hospital and Medical
Center in or near Washington was
recommended to Congress late yes
terday by President Roosevelt.
Subsequently Rear Admiral Per-
ceval S. Rossiter, Navy Surgeon Gen
eral. denied published reports that a
definite location for the new Naval
Hospital has been picked in the VIC
unity of American University
There's not word of truth in it."
said the Surgeon General, who also is
chief of the Navy Bureau of Medi-
cine and Surgery. I'VE have made
no selection as yet. All the sites we
are considering are still receiving at
tention"
The Surgeon General indicated he
expects choice will be made shortly.
Congress several years ago passed
a law authorizing replacement of
buildings at the present Naval Hos
pital near the foot of Twenty-third
street. Later, however, it was deemed
advisable to put the new institution
on larger and more suitable site.
Accordingly Congress last week
amended the original authorizati ton
by raising the limit of cost and allow
ing the Navy Department to select
a new site on land either owned by
the Government already or to be
acquired
The budget estimate was trans
mitted yesterday, in accordance with
the amended law, and probabl will
be included in the last deficiency
supply bill when it caches the SEN
ate within the next few days.
The President at the same time
submitted a recommendation that the
National Park Service be authorized
to spend $4,000 of its present ap-
preparation to construct a steam line
from the central heating plant to
the new National Gallery of Art, now
under construction on Constitution
avenue between Fourth and Seventh
streets.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
ILLEGAL" SALE
LAID TO TREASURY
Col. Cooper Asks Accounting for
Variance in Value and Price
of Orchard in Suit.

Col. Wade H. Cooper. president of
the closed Commercial National Bank
and Continental Trust Co., charged
in District Court yesterday that
Treasury officials liquidating the two
institutions obtained but an ifinitesi-
NAL fraction Of the value of 2,400-
acre Virginia apple orchard. which he
said was disposed of for $4,000.
He asked that they be required to
account for the difference between the
sale price and the true value of the
orchard, which he placed at about
100000.
The orchard was sold April 13,
1884, and the price was so far under
the real value of the property as to
make the sale "illegal, unlawful and
in fraud OF the depositors, creditors
and stockholders" he declared.
He sued on behalf of himself and
depositors, creditors and stockholders
Of the Continental and Commercial.
In 1880 the Commercial took over
the assets and liabilities of the Cont
mental. Among these was the or
chard, located in Fauquier County
and containing about $4,000 trees.
Cooper described it as one of the finest
and best equipped in the State.
When the Commercial closed in
1888 it was placed in the hands of
receiver. In the course Of liquidation
the orchard was disposed of.
The suit yesterday was directed
against Controller of Currency j. F. T.
O'Connor, Robert c. Baldwin, former
receiver Of the Commercial, and John
S. Bryan, former receiver of the
Continental. They were sued both
omcially and individually.
Cooper told the court that the three
men acted in fiduciary capacity and
should have known the value of the
orchard. He said the property origi-
nally cost the Continental about $780,
600. He was represented by Attorney
George B. Fraser.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
LOBBY FOR W.P.A.
Jobs LAUNCHED
Members of Workers. Ali.
ance Move on Capitol After
Mass Meeting.

Jobless members of the Workers
Alliance OF America today began
lobbying on Capitol Hill for passage
of the Schwellenbach-Allen resolu-
tion calling on the Works Progress
Administration to absorb all unem-
ployed.
In groups Of 10 the Alliance men,
bers went to the Capitol after David
LASER, president of the organization.
at mass meeting on the Monument
Grounds, outlined legislative strategy
for forcing the resolution to q vote in
the House
LASER estimated that at least ITO
Congressman would vote for the reso-
lution and predicted it would pass the
Senate if it could reach the floor.
The lobbying is being conducted by
an advance guard of $50 men and
women who came here yesterday in
buses from New York. The main
body Of the jobless army marching on
Washington will reat~. here Monday.
LASER said. He said he will ask
police for permit to stage a parade
Tuesday. National Capital Parks per-
mission for Sylvan Theater mass
meeting Tuesday has already been
granted.
The Alliance members and about 80
members of the League of Physically
Handicapped, who are here protesting
W. P. A. layofIs. slept last night on
folding cots in the open on the Monu-
ment grounds.
Government officials still refused the
loan of Army tents, used during the
Boy Scout Jamboree.
Spokesman for the league, which
threw in its lot with the larger group
for the night, said a second confer
ence yesterday with Aubrey Williams,
assistant to the w. P. A. administra-
tor. had failed to net concrete prom
ises on their four-point program for
relief of crippled unemployed.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
C.. e P.'s Year Loss
From Use of Slugs
Is Put at $4,000
Manager Halls Ne,u Act
Banning Spurious
Coins Use.

Charles a. Robinson, general man
ager Of the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co., disclosed today that
his company had lost more than $37,-
900 last year through the use of slugs
and spurious coins in the District.
In expressing pleasure at the act
signed yesterday by President Roose-
welt making the use of such spurious
coins illegal in the various types of
vending machines here, Robinson de-
clared:
1T Is not as difficult as it might
seem to detect cases where slugs are
being used to make calls at coin
box telephones Our greatest problem
has been that we had no effective
legal means to stop the practice How
ever, with this new law in force we
expect materially to reduce our losses. "
The new act also provides a pen
atty for selling or owning counter
felt coins or slugs.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
D. c. FIRE LOSSES
DROP TO $294,2O4
Per Capita Costs Cut to 48
Cents - Figure Under
"Very Low" Ratinq.

Fire losses in the District dropped
to s294,204 during the past fiscal
year, decline of 80 per cent from
the total for the preceding - months,
according to the annual report of Fire
Chief Charles E. Schrom, which was
before the Commissioners today for
study.
The reduction in fire losses is ex-
pected to revive agitation for a re-
duction Of insurance costs, a subject
which caused a clash between the
Kennedy subcommittee of the House
District in April while it was consid-
ering the new District tax program.
Overcharges Denied.
At that time J. Balch Moor, District
superintendent o. insurance, charged
that fire insurance policy holders in
Washington were overcharged Sl0.-
100000 over period of II years. His
statement brought a vehement denial
from Edward S. Brashears, repre-
Senting the National Board of Fire
Underwriters.
Chief Schrom reported that the
average loss per fire in the past fiscal
year was s75, decrease of S5l 80. The
per capita loss was 48 cents, he said
This figure is less than one third OF
that established by fire control au-
thorities as very low," said Chief
Schrom.
Fire Hazards Curbed.
Notices for the abatement OF fire
hazards were issued in 1851 in
stances, the report continued. The
department made 237,625 fire preven-
ton inspections during the year.
TWenty-one incendiary and 10 sus-
picious fires occurred and number
OF arrests were made and five con-
Vlctlons obtained. The Fire Preven-
ton Division co-operated with the Po-
lice Department in all such investi-
cations, Chief Schrom said.
The department received 5,676
alarms, a decrease of 1870 from the
number for the previous year. The
actual number of fires WAS found to
be 1874, slight increase over 1896.
There were 491 false alarms received
a decrease of Ill.
Evening star., 1937-08-18

trict whose gross receipts exceeded
$4,000 during the calendar year 1896
must procure license for each sep
arate place of business fee sl0) with
in so days after passage of act.
Statement Due in 30 Days.
A statement Of 1886 gross receipts
must be filed with the District of
Columbia assessor within 80 days after
passage of the act A tax of 4-l0
Of per cent on those receipts in
excess Of $4,000 must be paid Pay
ment may be made in equal semi
annual installments during September
and March.
Railroads. railroad express COM
panies, banks. public utilities. bond
ind. title and insurance companies and
building and loan associations are ex-
empt. Any tax paid the District upon
tangible personal property for the fis-
cal year 1878 except on automo-
biles) may be credited on the amount
due under the business privilege tax.
Terms used in this section are de-
fined as follows:
(Al The term persons" means any
individual, firm, partnership. associa-
ton. corporation domestic or for
eign), trust, estate. receiver or any
other group or combination acting as
a unit excepting those specifically
exempt above.
Labor Excepted.
(b) The term business means the
carrying on for gain or economic
benefit, either direct or indirect. any
trade, business, profession, vocation
or commercial activity except labor
rendered by individuals-as employees
for wages, salary, etc.
(c) The term gross receipts"
means total receipts received from
any business including cash, credits
and property of any kind without any
deductions on account of costs, labor,
services, interest or other expenses
Except, in connection with financial
transactions involving the sale of
notes, stocks, bonds and other Sc
curities, or the loan, collection or ad-
vance of money, the discounting of
bills or notes, gross receipts means
the gross income earned. In the
case of commission merchants, at
torneys and other agents, gross re-
ceipts means the gross fees or COM
missions received. In the case Of
stock and bond brokers, gross receipts
means gross commission, fees or trad
ing profits. In the case Of contractors,
gross receipts shall mean total re-
ceipts less money paid to subcon-
tractors.
The act provides penalty of / per
cent month for delay in paying
gross receipts tax and fixes a maxi
mum fine of $1,000 per day upon
conviction of doing business without
license.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
NeW District Tax Schedule
Is Effective Immediately
$l.75 Per 500 Real Property Levy,
Weight Charge on Autos and Busi.
ness Privilege Import Outlined.

The District tax bill, as signed to-
day by President Roosevelt, fixes
rate of Sl.75 per Sl00 of assessed
valuation on all real and tangible
personal property. This rate is effec-
tive Immediately and will be applied
to all bills for the fiscal year ending
next June 80.
The insurance tax required all or
CARNATIONS issuing contra cts of in
surance to secure annually, as of
September /, license to operate in
the District This license will cost
S25. Before March l of each year, each
company must file statement of op-
erations, with filing fee of $40, for
the year ending December 81 imme-
diately preceding. and pay per
cent tax on fees and net premium re-
ceipts. Insurance companies shall be
exempt from all other taxes except
those on real estate and fees fixed
by the District insurance laws.
These provisions shall not apply
to non-profit relief associations and
fraternal organizations issuing con-
tracts exclusively to their members
Weight Tax on Autos
The 81 automobile license is abolished
and weight tax substituted. This
tax is S5 for not more than $500
pounds, SO between $500 and 4.5OO
pounds, and Sl2 for more than 45O0
pounds. If the vehicle is equipped
with other than pneumatic tires, the
fee is double
Fees for trucks, trailers. tractors and
buses seating eight or more persons
range from SIS to $3.50, according to
weight, and the fee is double in case
Of a vehicle not equipped with pneu-
matte tires. The fee for motorcycles
is IS.
Tags must be purchased for a cal
endar year beginning January l. Half
price will be charged for tags pur-
chased after August of any year. New
tags may be used after December IS
Of any year.
Inheritance Tax Set Up.
The act sets up an inheritance tax
as follows: (a) One per cent of the
clear value of property in excess of
$4,000 received by lineal descendants
or ancestors of the decedent; (b) 8 per
cent Of the clear value of property in
excess of $4,000 received by brothers,
sisters, nephews and nieces of the dec
edent; (c) S per cent of the clear
value of property in excess of $1,000
received by all other persons or or
ganizations.
Under the estate tax clause, no tax
over the amount collected by the
Federal Government is levied. This
merely enables the District to COL
lect 80 per cent of the Federal tax
from the United States.
The business privilege tax provides
that for the fiscal year 1888 all per-
sons engaged in business in the Dis
Evening star., 1937-08-18
PERMIT RACKET
COSTS JAIL TERM
CoIored Man Sentenced to
Six Months in Jail and
Is Fined $500.

Trapped by a detective who let his
beard grow and wore rough work
clothes to pose as carpenter, Arthur
L. Blanks, colored, 100 block of
Eighth street, was sentenced today to
serve six months in Jail and pay a
$500 fine on charges Of obtaining
driving permits by Misrepresentation
Blanks, described by police as the
leader of ring" which charged high
fees to get driving permits for per-
sons unable to qualify themselves,
pleaded guilty when arraigned in
Police Court before Judge Isaac R.
Hit.
Two other colored men-George r.
Stevenson, %. and Charles Love, 80,
both Of the 1900 block of New Jersey
avenue-who were arrested on similar
charges after Blanks was trapped, were
to be arraigned later in the day.
Long Investigation.
The three arrests followed a long
investigation, directed by Detective
Sergts. William Fawsett and Walter
Beck. of the alleged false driving
permit racket" that has annoyed
officials for several weeks.
The climax came when Detective
Irving Lubore disguised himself to
trap Blanks. Lubore said he was in
troduced to Blanks last Friday and
met him again Saturday. when he paid
him SO to secure driving permit for
him. Blanks was arrested in front of
the Traffic Division as he went to ap-
ply for the false permit. Lubore said.
Stevenson and Love were apprehended
shortly thereafter.
Confession Reported.
Fawsett said Blanks admitted Sc
curing 80 false driving permits. He
was charged specifically with two cases,
receiving the Jail sentence on one and
the fine, or an additional six months,
on the other.
The investigation will continue in
an effort to capture all operators Of
the alleged racket" FaWsett said The
operators were said to use several sys-
TENS to secure false permits. some
times borrowing friends legitimate
permit for use to obtain duplicate,
on which the clients name would be
substituted. and occasionally taking
the driving test themselves under a
false name.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
COLUMBUS UNIVERSITY
AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
Miss Jane Ellis Receives Honor
in School of Account
ancy.

A three-year scholarship in the
School of Accountancy of Colum-
bus University has been awarded to
Miss Jane Ellis, 1925 Wisconsin ave-
nue., Dean James Cushman announced
yesterday
Miss Ellis was graduated from Holy
awarded the scholarship on the basis
of her hing scholastic standing there
Only II years old, she is one Of the
youngest students ever awarded .
scholarship at the university.
She will begin her studies In the
Fall semester opening September 20.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
Legion to Pick Beauty.

A beauty queen among the young
women attending the American Le-
gion carnival in the 57OO block Of
Georgia avenue will be selected to-
night. The winner will be announced
Saturday night, the time set for the
close of the event sponsored by the
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, composed
Of veterans Of the Petworth and
Brightwood areaA
Evening star., 1937-08-18

Peters Catholic
Church. Burial
will be in Abbey
Mausoleum in Ar
lington County.
Mr.. j u rn S, a
former grocer, re-
Gently had been
employed at the
Folger Library. A
lifelong resident
Of this city, he
was in the gro
Gerry business for
many years on
Capitol Hill. He
retired about 10
Evening star., 1937-08-18
NEWMAN CASE UP
Senate Subcommittee May Act on
D. G.. Nominee

A Judiciary Subcommittee, headed
BY Senator King, Democrat, of Utah
may meet this afternoon to act on the
nomination of Hobart Newman to be
Judge of the District Police Court.
The other two subcommittee members
are Senators Logan, Democrat, of
Kentucky and Austin, Republican, Of
Vermont.
Newman was nominated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
Abandoned Baby Found.

A colored baby girl, between l and
2 months old, was found aban-
doned early today in a parked auto
mobile on Delaware avenue near O
street southwest, She was wrapped in
blanket, The baby. discovered by
Charles Rivers. 354 Mclean avenue
southwest, was taken to Gallinger
Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
CHARLES E. BURNS RITES
WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY
Retired Grocer, Later Folger En-
ploye, Will Be Buried in Ar
Hngton Cemetery.

Funeral services for Charles T.
Burns, ST., ST, who died yesterday at
his home, S Fifth street southeast,
will be held at 9 am. Friday in st.
Evening star., 1937-08-18

BY the Navy Band at the Navy Yard
bandstand tonight at 7:30 pm. Lieut..
Charles Benter, leader: Alexander
Morris, assistant leader.
Program.
Overture, I'm Bohemia" Hadley
Romance, "Reve Angelique,"
C"Kamenoi Ostrow') Rubinstein
Solo for cornet. "Inflamatus" (from
"Stabat Mater') -Rossini
Musician Oscar Short.
Grand scenes from the opera,
Sylvia" Delibes
Suite de ballet, "The Swan Lake"
Tschaikowsky
I. Valse; II. Dance of the Swans;
III. Hungarian Dance.
Tone poem from Uruguay,
''Preludio" ----C Calcavecchia
Duet for flute and clarinet, 10,
Hear the Gentle Lark" Bishop
R. Townsend and c. Brendler.
Fatasia, The Midshipmen" Buys
RhApsodie, Celtic" Jenkins
"The star epans1ed Banner"
Evening star., 1937-08-18

London's Passenger Transport Board
reports it saved 100000 gallons Of
gasoline during the bus strike.
Evening star., 1937-08-18

He was widely known here, particu-
larly by the grocers and market men
Of years ago.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
BAND CONCERTS

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 o'clock tonight Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader; William F. Santel-
mann, assistant.
Program.
Marines Hymn
Overture, Academic Festival"
Brahms
Xylophone solo, "Czardas" -Monti
Oliver Zinsmeister.
Morceau de Genre. Souvenir -Drdla
Characteristic. Funeral March of
Marionette" Gounod
Choral and Fugue"- Bach
Trombone solo, The Gondolier,"
Simons
D. S. Harpham
Fantasie, Romeo and Juliet"
Tschaikowsky
Waltz, Moonlight on the Alster,"
Fetras
Carnival in Paris" Svendsen
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-08-18
French War on Speeders.

Because Of the increasing number
Of accidents In France the prefect of
police has organized . new speed
squad.
Evening star., 1937-08-18
VETERANS DEPENDENTS
TO GET MORE MONEY

0ooSeVelt signs Bill LlbefAllZ1nE
Benefits to World War SOL
diers' Families.
By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt signed yester-
day a bill liberalizing benefits for
dependents Of World War veterans.
The act increases from S35 to $3.50
the monthly compensation for
woman so to 65 years old whose
husband died of service connected
ailments. The rate for a widow IS
or over is raised from $40 to S45
The rate for the dependent mother
or father of veteran whose death
was service is raised from
$40 to $45 and for both parents from
SIS to $25 each.
Other changes are contained in tbs
legislation, which is expected to cost
$685., 900 the frst year.
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The Essence of Democracy
By r. Y. Young, Wheeler
---z---- >. 80 80 --..s

Recently columns Dorothy Thompson, violeut and
somewhat opponent the reorganization OF the
Supreme Court made her column the following oracua state
The democracy the protection of mnoreS
Undoubtedly this would afford support her side OF
the conrnversy But is true? Let examine
it bit and What democracy? The wenieh universally
accepted definition Rule of the people This rule obtained
thru representatives, chosen by majority vote
Majority then democracy at least it approaches
democratic ideal nearly it is possible do in large
minority
Now let substitute the words majority rule for dem
ocracy the quoted above The majority
protection mnores Why so? Why is not the
entitled least much protection mnorits are?
And if why should minority protection be singled the
Essence of the ruling process?
Does the majority need the protection of
glance into the will
that The pages of history filled with heart breaking tales
crafty selfish arrogant mnors sezine sovereign power
and them exploit and oppress the majority
a result and again the shocking picture O.
the many laboring for the rewards of toll and industry
stolen from their and crammd into the greedy pockets
of the monopo and the profeer the
majority of the people desp>ed degraded and cheated
freedom left only hammer with aing strength against the
castle walls of wealth and special p vieee
Placing the claim protection of the minority above that
the majority the of demCcacy indeed it
demO a a
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Typewriter, Uni~rwood port
able, $40 Write box l03
5l6 lst. St. So. Wheeler,
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2 Incubators; good shape. See
Raymond Cendreau; W Ison. LG--
Gated straight south of Wilson's
office. Last house at end Of the
road, 32-3u
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tlouSewOrk. Call 100 Nj, Apr.
d, ri Peck, Al 08 32-ltp
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FOR SALE

Will Trade or Sell-t,ood Au.
burn car and broom house, for
what have you? Chas. Collins.
32l0, Apt. d. -3tI
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w h eeIer N e w S
By LILLE AMIcK

Mrs. R,y Crimps entertained
Mr.. and Mrs, Ade Fox, Mrs II f.
Peters, Mrs. LeOna Howard. Bill
lie Schultz and Robert Brown at
a monopoly party Friday evening.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hartman Vi.
Sited Mr. and Mrs. Watts in Glas-
cow Wed evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Amick were
Thursday evening dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Douglass in FIT
Peck.
The CoZy Home club was ent-
ertained in TT Peck Monday at
the home of Mrs. Clarence Jew
ell The afternoon was spent sew
ing and playing games,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strombeck of
Glasgow entertained the Wheeler
Buttrey employees Monday even
ing at Il buffet supper. Singing
dancing and games were enjoyed.
Mrs. H f. Peters of the Kaps a
pts. was hostess TO two tables OF
bridge Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Kenneth Schyer Of Fort Peck won
high score; Mrs. Ade Fox of Whe-
eler low
The '1.li' Contract bridge club
was entertained Thurs evening
of this week by Mrs Earl Douglass
of Ft, Peek. High prize was aw-
arded to Mrs. A. j. CulverSen: co
nSolation to Mrs. Chas. Hoffman,
both of Wheeler.
Mrs. Epler of Harlem is guest
at the home of her sister, Mrs. d
A. Ring, this wei k
Mrs Leona Waford, Casino en-
plOyee, IS receiving treatmett
in the Deaconess hospital, Glas-
gov.
Mrs l.. Pockrus is visiting in
Welt Puint this week.
The contract A" bridge club
met with Mrs ChaS Hoffman Fri
afternoon Mrs. Culversen won
high honors.
Mrs W J, Miller entertained ID
few friends W ed. afternoon in no
nor of her son. Bobby Lees, first
birthday Guests were Nickie and
NOnnie Gamas. Mrs Gamas ar d
Mrs. Reecer, all of Glasgow; Mrs.
Clarence J-well, FIT. Peck; Mrs. A.
J. Culver ,en and ,on, John, o t
Wheeler
Mr.. and Mrs. w j. Miller ce e.
)raled their seventh wedding an
1iversarv Wed. evening. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs, Sam
McKinLev, Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Cu
yerSen and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil A
n ok. A steak supper vas ser
Jed at the Casino at late hour.
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FOR RENT

Large 2-ronm house. Phone
605-J or inquire at Apt. 45O2-B
TT. Peck 3l.3Ip
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City lot in Harlem, close to
grade school. Write j. f. Gray
son, Gen. Del, Wheeler. 3O.3Ip
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