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Evening star., 1937-02-04

I'm George Brown, the son Of Mrs.
Brown down the street. I'm trying
to win prize to go to medical school.
and need 1000 woes. You'll help
me. won't you? 1t won't cost you
anything to vote for me.
That certainly Is nice OF you.
Mother will be ticklec to death
Now, just to be able to say thank
you and to show I've talked with you,
I'm going to send you my school
paper.
The paper Is free, but the postage
costs cents a week. To keep from
bothering the postman, why don't you
just pay me?"
And so the youth goes from the
house with So cents or $l04 in his
pocket for six months or year sub
scription. or perhaps more If he can
sell the woman some other magazine
popular and we'll known.
Winter time is harvest time for the
flying squadron of neatly dressed,
eager youths. bubbling over with
stories and ambition.
From breakfast 20 sunset they 60
from door to door. pressing the bells
and pouring out glib tales to the
answering housewives.
Just let us get foot in the door
and we're set," one Of them remarked
the other day at a precinct station
where he was being detained.
The fnOt in tho door loads I'm tn q
conversation which for year after year
Evening star., 1937-02-04
TICKET SCALPER
BILL INTRODUCED
Coffee Measure Would Restrict
Service Charge on D. c. Boards
to 5 Per Cent of Price.

To curb ticket scalpers," which he
described as a prevalent and grow
ing evil' in the National Capital,
Representative John M. Coffee OF
Washington introduced in the House
late yesterday bill prohibiting any
service charge" on tickets for any
place of amusement in the District
of Columbia in excess Of per cent
of the established price. Representa-
tive Coffee. who has held many i'm
portant public service positions, was
formerly secretary to former Senator
C. C. Dill.
His bill covers the resale of admis-
sion tickets to any theater or opera,
all places of amusement, including
wrestling and boxing matches, base
ball foot ball and other sports events,
whether season or subscription tickets.
Mr.. Coffee explained that at many
places of amusement the patron is
told that all the good seats have been
sold. but that there is a chance OF
procuring the better seats at a cer-
tain hotel or newsstand, and that ap-
plication at such place Is met with
an excessive service charge. His bill
carries provision for punishment by
fine or $l00 to $500 for each Of
fense or Imprisonment from 10 to 80
days, or both fine and imprisonment.
It directs the District Commissioners
to prescribe regulations for enforce
ment.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

of going to school or college. and they
have no relatives down the street"
from the house of the person to.whom
they are talking. They said they do
not even use their own names.
They are paid straight commits
sion of so cents on every 81 taken
in and receive bonuses on a compli-
Gated system.
For every $40 sold in day the
seller gets an extra 81: for every SIS
worth sold in day he gets an extra
So. If he sells $50 in a week he gets
still another S.; for $50 a week an
extra $6.
The four youths held for investiga-
ton over the week end made the mis-
take OF trying TO sell to a policeman's
wife end to a detectives sister. Each
caught their visitors in lies about
their relationship to neighbors.
Police released the quartet, who had
no qualms about telling the secrets
of their trade and laughing at the
credulity OF their customers. The
young men said they were returning
to New York. The firm they repre-
sented did not even reply to tele-
gram asking for assistance after the
arrest.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
RAMSPECK is PREPARING
OVERTIME CONTROL BILL

Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee is preparing
to introduce in the House bill which
will control the excessive overtime in
the Government service, as disclosed
in a report on Monday to the House,
Chairman Connery of the Labor Com
mittee told the Hous late yesterday.
For that reason he said he would
refrain from presenting the amend
ment he proposed to the Independent
Offices appropriation bill to withhold
the salaries of administrative officers
who permitted overtime in excess of
80 hours a week, unless time-and-a
half pay was allowed. He also ad-
mitted that he had been advised that
his proposed amendment would be
subject to a point of order, while the
new bill being drafted by Mr.. Rams
peck. Democrat. Of Georgia should
effectively cure the evil by direct and
permanent substantive legislation.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
TWO FIREMEN HURT
AT EARLY BLAZE
Capt. Allen and Pvt. Benthol Vic
tins, and rs Apartment
Dwellers Routed,

A captain of firemen and a private
were injured and about Is residents
of an apartment house routed in their
night clothes early today when two
alarm fire badly damaged the Service
Pharmacy, HOO Fourteenth street.
The fire was brought under control
before it spread to the adjoining four
story Audoun Apartments, ll02 Four
teenth street.
The firemen hurt were Capt. J. w.
Allen, No. Engine Company. who
was cut on the head by falling glass,
and Pvt. w. K. Benthol No. 3 truck,
whose hand was cut when he broke
a glass door to get at the fire. Both
were given first aid on the scene
Residents of the apartment build
ing we're aroused by Mrs. Minnie Sla-
win, who was awakened by smoke.
The fire marshars Office today was
still investigating the cause Of the fire.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
TU|T|0NDEMANDED
IN GUARDIAN CASE
Board Denies Free School.
ing Status to Adopted
Child of NONRESIDENT.

An adopted child whose legal guar
dian, though a nonresident Of the
District, is employed here, must pay
tuition for public schooling in the
District, the Board of Education ruled
yesterday. In so ruling the board sup
ported the action of School Supt.
Frank w. Ballou in denying Robert
Gingell of Bethesda tuition-free en-
trance to Alice Deal Junior High on
the grounds that the privilege extended
to nonresident parents employed here
does not apply to guardians.
Henry Gilligan, vice president of the
board, told the members DR.. Ballou's
action in this case followed similar de-
cisions since the act of March 3, 1915,
which permitted free tuition to chill
dren of nonresident parents employed
here.
Two Opinions Cited.
In 1921, Gilligan stated, Corporation
Counsel F. H. Stephens told the Dis
trict Commissioners. in similar case.
that the law referred only to the
actual parent, and that "if Congress
had intended to include children in
care of foster parents. guardians or
relatives, it would undoubtedly have
said So" This opinion was supported
in 1927 and 1888 by Corporation Coun-
sci w. w. Bride, Giligen told the
group, saying that the board had no
alternative but to refuse.
DR.. Ballou was instructed to inform
Mrs. Minnie M. Gingell of Bethesda,
grandmother and legal guardian of
Gingell, and an employe of the Vet
erans' Administration, that the child
is not barred from school, but must
pay tuition.
81 Nom Residents Added.
A report to the board also showed
that 81 nonresident pupils have en-
rolled since January 2.
Another decision made by the board
held that the schedule of pay for
members of the custodial staff who
work in connection with community
center activities should be held in
status quo for the present.
DR.. Ballou was unable to attend the
meeting due to illness.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Mrs. Bro,on's Boy, George,
Still Working His Way
Through magazine College,

opportunity and not on the publica-
ton.
Each one of them. for instance.
carries an elaborate identification
blank with bondlike green scroll work
and a background OF wavy purple
lines, which states:
This is to certify that the bearer
(whose signature and photograph ap-
pear hereon) has been found eligible
and duly enrolled in our educational
extension contest and is authorized to
earn merits by obtaining orders for
publications as per our authorized
printed forms"
The sales talk, the youths said, is
perfected in the home office.
Story Purely Fabrication.
The youths told police they receive
no merits" they have no intention
Evening star., 1937-02-04
new CUBAN ENVOY
WILL ARRIVE SOON
Martinez Fraga, Optimistic and
Without Misgivings," Prepa.es
to Assume Duties.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, February Pedro Fraga,
his name ratified by the Cuban Senate
as Ambassador to the United States,
prepared today to leave for Washing
ton Optimistic and without mis-
givings."
The bachelor Ambassador, until now
the envoy of Great Britain, was ap-
pointed successor to DR.. Guillermo
Patterson Jauregui. who will be
transferred to Mexico City.
Martinez Fraga. a close friend OF
Col. Fulgencio Batista, chief of the
Cuban army, had served in the re-
public's House Of Representatives and
also as Minister to Belgium and the
Netherlands. He was an attache OF
the Cuban delegation to the Versailles
Peace Conference in 1919 and. from
1921 to 1880 was secretary to DR.. An"
tonic S. de Bustamente, magistrate OF
The Hague Tribunal of International
Justice.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
ROOSEVELT is PLEASED
WITH GALLERY DESIGNS
President Goes Over Drawings
Nearly Half Hour With
John Russell Pope.

President Roosevelt is highly pleased
with the architects drawings for the
proposed art gallery to be built with
funds furnished by Andrew w. Mel
lon, former Secretary of the Treasury,
it was said at the White House today.
Mr.. Roosevelt studied the drawings
for nearly half an hour with John
Russell Pope, the architect. and
Charles Moore, chairman of the Fine
Arts Commission, which has approved
them. The President showed great
interest in the project, asking if there
would be objection on the part of
citizens 10 the contemplated closing of
Sixth street at Constitution avenue,
as provided for in the plans. He was
assured all objections have been re-
moved.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
MARRIAGE CLAUSE
HEARINGS TOSTART
Appointment of Subcommit
tee to Conduct probe"
Is Authorized.

Hearings are TO be started soon on
the Mill2rd bill, which seeks 10 repeal
the now famous section 2l3'-the
only remaining feature CT the economy
act of June 80. l933-which relates
to the dismissal and appointment of
married persons in the Government
service.
In an executive session OF the House
Committee on Expenditures in the
Executive Departments, appointment
of a subcommittee to conduct these
hearings was authorized. 1t was EN-
phasized that the purpose is to show
just how large proportion there is
in the Government services of hus-
bands and wives on the Federal pay
ROLAND especially in the higher pay
brackets.
Members of the committee have
been told that there are some high
officials, receiving big salaries. who
have their wives also on the pay roll
in high-pay positions, and We intend
to see what the real facts are" said
a member of the committee There
is no intention of working a real
hardship on those who even with
both husband and wife working are
scarcely able to make both ends meet"
said a prominent member, nor do We
intend to poke in and see If brothers
and sisters or cousins hold jobs in
which they are receiving a mere pit
tance in pay. But We do intend to
smoke out those who are in the higher
pay brackets, protected, while the
poor people who really need job
are threatened with dismissal"
Chairman Cochran OF the commit
tee said he is not yet ready to an
nounce the membership of this sub
committee or when the hearings will
start. because he first intends to get
reports from various Government
agencies. The hearings are to be
open.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
WORLD FAIR Of 50
SOLD At DINNER
WhaIen Tells Local Group
$4,000, 900 Will Visit New
York Show in Year.

Some 200 diplomats, Government
officials, business magnates, bar men,
bers and newspaper men lined three
tables the length of the Mayf1ower ball
room last night as Grover Whalen,
former police commissioner and Off
cial welcomer of New York. opened
his campaign ito SELL the New York
Worlds Fair of 1899.
The distinguished group, variously
addressed as fellow plutocrats" by
Senator Robinson. and as fellow Of
fee holders" by Postmaster General
Farley, heard Whalen urge Europe.
the Far East and Latin America to be
100 per cent represented in the COM
ing fair.
This is not New York's fair, it is
Americas" the former police COM
missioner insisted. 1T is called the
New York Fair simply to give its loca-
ton
Expects 5O,OO0,0 900 Visitors.
The show, he said. was going to
require an investment of nearly $780,
100000, would need 100000 tons Of
materials, would have 100000 tons Of
exhibits, and will need 10000 freight
cars to move the material to the site.
The location will consist of 1,2l6 acres
and will be 3 p miles long by 2 miles
wide. The Fair Committee expects to
accommodate 50,00o,000 visitors, he
asserted.
Farley gave a brief talk in which he
cited the success of the Chicago World
Fair and hoped for even greater sue
cess in New York. Robinson jested
that he had wormed SIS, 1000 out of the
Federal Treasury for fair in Arkan-
sas and he would prove his patriotism
by doing as much for New York.
Sir Ronald Lindsay, Ambassador
from Great Britain, spoke for the dip
lomats and wished the coming fair the
utmost success.
La Guardia Detained.
Mayor La Guardia of New York, who
was to have been a guest, was detained
by Board of Estimates meeting and
missed his plane. Most of the New
York delegation came down yesterday
afternoon on special train.
The dinner was preceded by re-
ception at the east end of the ball
room, where the smiling host greeted
his high-ranking guests who in turn
obligingly posed for numerous photog-
raphers. The room was gayly deco
rated with tangerine plants and the
balcony was hung with the flags of
many nations.
Following the dinner the group was
entertained by vaudeville acts brought
from local theaters and clubs, with
one act from the French Casino in
New York.
IT guess I sold the fair" laughed
Whalen.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
HAZEN PROMOTES CASS
TO CLEARY'S W.P.A. POST
Deputy Administrator for District
Resigns Because of Ill
Hoo1fb
Health.

William c. Cleary, deputy admin
istrator of the District w. P. A.. who
has been i'll for several weeks, re-
signed today and Commissioner George
e. Allen, administrator, promoted
Otto j. Cass to flll the vacancy.
CaSs. who was with the American
Red Cross until nearly two years ago,
when he entered the District work.
relief set-up, has been serving as di-
rector of operations for the District
w. P. A. His old position was filled
by promotion of Michael M. Cohan,
formerly assistant director of opera
tionS.
Commissioner Allen said the
changes would not mean any reorgan-
ization Of the w. p. A. program or
any shift in policies. During Clearys
illness Cass has been acting as deputy
administrator.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
PARISH BALL TOMORROW
Invitations Issued for Event OF
Woodside Church,

Invitations have been issued to the
fourth annual parish ball Of Grace
Episcopal Church in Woodside. Md,
tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock, by
Rev. Richard Aselford and the vestry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Buckingham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pohanka head the
committee in charge of arrangements
for the affair.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
GOES TO LANGLEY FIELD
Col. Muhlenberg Formerly Com
manded at Boiling Field.

Col. H. c. Kress Muhlenberg, Army
Air Corps, former commanding officer
at Boiling Field, has been ordered re-
lieved Of duty at headquarters of the
Sd Corps Area, Baltimore, according
to a War Department announcement.
Col. Muhlenberg. who was acting
as a member of the Sd Corps Area
staff and as air officer, will be trans
ferred to Langley Field, Va. head
quarters Of the General Headquarters
Air Force.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
EDISON AT NAVY YARD

Assistant Secretary Inspects
Giant Gun Shops.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison this afternoon was
visiting the Washington Navy Yard,
viewing the giant gun shops there.
Rear Admiral George T. Pettengill,
commandant of the yard, who also is
superintendent of the Naval Gun Fac
tory, recently called officially on Ed
ison at the Navy Department. This
afternoons visit was an official return
of the admiral's call.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Catholic Women to Meet.

Ladies of the st. Thomas the Apostle
and st. Jerome parishes will meet at
the washington Retreat House. 1000
Hardwood road northeast, at 6 pm.
today to hear a talk, Parish OPP
portunities," by Very Rev. Msgr.
Michael J. Ready. secretary general OF
the National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Senator Reynolds to Speak.

Senator Reynolds, Democrat, Of
North Carolina will be guest speaker
at a meeting of the Washington Club
of the Women's College Alumnae of
North Carolina University at the
University Womens Club, 1884
street, at pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Tombstone Pieces Stolen.

Souvenir hunters have Clipped away
two tombstones from the grave Of Sam
Bass. notorious outlaw, at Round
Rock. Tex.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

now has ended with many housewives
agreeing to subscribe to magazine.
There's a good S25 week in the
bl siness, four of the magazine sales
men, 18 to % years old, told police.
Because of other revelations they
made while they sat around the pre-
cinct station the Better Business Bu-
reau today announced it would at
tempt to have their employer prose-
cuted.
The emphasis of his youthful sales
men in their approach to the buyer
is on their own search for educational
Evening star., 1937-02-04

BY the United States Army Band, in
the Army Band Auditorium at 4:30
pm, Capt. Thomas F. Darcy, con-
Quoting.
"Cymbeline," March ---------Fulton
The Magic Flute" overture Mozart
Liebesfreud, Xylophone Solo -Kreisler
Joseph L. Young, soloist.
Deep Purple" ----------De Rose
1.-THE Waltz We Love" -VecSey
"Waldmere," March ----------Losey
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-02-04
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Soldiers Home Band In
Stanley Hall at $50 pm. today. John
S. M. Zimmerman. bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "The Joker" "--Lake
Overture, William Tell" (requesD.
Rossini
Suite d'orchestre, Scenes Alsaciennes"
-Massenet. Cd "Dimanche Ma
tin" Sunday morning.. (b) "Un-
der the Lindens." Co Sunday
Evening"
Scenes from the opera, Carmen" (re-
quesD ----------------- -Blzet
Waltze suite from musical comedy,
Blossom Tine" ----R Romberg
Popular numbers, THE Rivers Taking
Care of Me" Green
Satanic Blues" "------Shields
Finale, "'Lasses Candy" la Rocca
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-10-31
LINCOLN AND
LINCOLN ZEPHYR

Starting with the completely re-
styled Zephyr, the Lincoln line for
1888 Is the most extensive in the COM
pany's history. The Zephyr has a
new front end, entirely enclosed ex-
cept for two rectangular openings
near the bottom through which air
passes to the radiator. Wheel base
now is 1875 inches, and there are two
convertible models for the first time in
Zephyr production. In the large
Lincoln group there are 81 body
styles, four by Lincoln itself, while
the others are custom designs by
Brunn. Judkins, LeBaron and Will
loughby.
Both engines are twelves in V
formation In the Zephyr the output
is 10 horsepower, while in the large
Lincoln it is $50 horsepower. Both
engines are equipped with silent valve
lifters, operating hydraulically on an
oil cushion. Engines are mounted
in rubber at four points. Both cars
are equipped with transmissions in
cooperating blocker-type synchroniz-
ing units which prevent gear clashing
by keeping the gears from engaging
until fully synchronized.
The large Lincolns appear on wheel
base of 145 inches, except in few
of the close-coupled jobs which are
1876 inches in wheel base. Braking
is by means of a cable conduit me-
chanical system, made especially easy
Evening star., 1937-10-31

die-cast radiator grille. A band of
widely spaced chromium louvres, set
off by an outline of body coloring,
divides the grille at the center, tending
to brighten up the entire front OF
the car. The main horizontal louvres
at each side of the center row sweep
back along the hood sides to the
windshield. The hood is center
hinged, opening from the sides, hut
there is an ingenious hood lock which
controls a plunger bar that lifts the
hood high enough to make raising
easy.
Retained is the safety interior
which featured last years De Soto,
but there are some added safety
touches, such as the new pistol grip"
mandrake lever which is located just
under the instrument panel to the
right of the driver so that it may be
operated by other front-seat passengers
in the event of an emergency. The
front seat is adjustable. feature
of the more powerful brakes is pro-
vision for soft pedal" effect where
desired. There is new independent
front-wheel suspension set-up and a
ride stabilizer.
De Sotos engine is six of L-head
design with a compression ratio of
6.5 to /. 1t develops 95 horsepower
at $500 r.ph. The steering gear is
now rubber insulated There are seven
body types, including convertibles.
Bodies are very we'll sound-proofied,
there are tamper-proof locks on the
doors and rear deck lids.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
CHRYSLER

Incorporating many of the basic
feature of the Airflow Chrysler for
1888 have been revamped into two
major ines-the Royal and the I'M
perial The custom Imperial models
are designed to take care of those who
desire seven-passenger capacity and
luxury. The Royal has been length
ened from 116 to 119 inch Wheel
base, while the Imperials wheelbase
has been stretched from 121 to 1875
inches. There are 10 body styles
available for the six, with the 95-
horsepower Chrysler gold seal engine;
half dozen body styles for the
1l0-horsepower Imperial. Convertible
models are included
Chrysler body styling now leans to-
ward the curved grille motif intro
duced with the Royal in 1887, but
there is new hood treatment of the
louvres, heavily and deeply skirted
tenders with rear wheel covers and
unusually clean sweep of the all-steel
bodies. Sedans are given extra rigid
ity by the addition of an X-brace be-
hind the rear seat back. Grouped in
the center of the instrument panel all
controls are recessed, so that the
knobs are flush with the surface.
Door handles also are curved inside
and out, so that they cannot catch
into clothing or injure passengers in
event of sudden stop. An added safe
ty touch Is raising of the instrument
panel above knee level. There is II
per cent more vision through the
deeper windshields
Standard on the custom Imperial,
and optional at slight extra cost on
the Royal and Imperial, the Chrysler
automatic overdrive offers what is vir-
tually fourth speed for use at road
speed for reducing engine revolutions
by 80 per cent, resulting in marked
savings in gas, oil and engine wear.
Better fitting shoes and drums make
Chrysler's equal action hydraulic
brakes smoother and more positive.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
GAS TAXES YIELD
S75,0D0,0)O MORE
Petroleum Industries Com
mittee Sees Chance for
States to Reduce Rates.

Substantial increases in gasoline
are being reported by virtually every
State in the Union. Increased con-
sumption of gasoline will push State
gasoline collections $4,000, 900 above
1886, estimates the American Pc
troleum Industries Committee, which
points out that many States will
now be able to reduce their gasoline
tax rates without lowering revenue
below the 1885 level. In number
of States gasoline tax receipts are
rs per cent higher than they were
In 1885.
Besides the s75, 100000 gain in gas
oline tax revenue which will accrue
to the States this year, increased
automobile ownership will produce an
additional $25,000,0 900 in revenue from
the motorists, making a total gain of
approximately S100,000,000 in auto
motive taxes.
In 1886 gasoline tax receipts by
the States showed an average gain
of 10 per cent During the first
seven months of 1887. consumption
of gasoline in nearly all the States
has been equal to, or greater than,
consumption during the. same period
last year.
The committee believes that the
remarkable expansion in gasoline tax
revenue should permit reductions in
tho rates in many States.