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The Washington times., 1937-07-03
FIVE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC

A pedestrian was reported in
critical condition at Casualty Hos
pital after a traffic accident at
South Dakota Avenue and Bla-
densburg Road Northeast, early
today.
Mrs. Alice Lyon, 68, Of 1928
South Dakota Avenue Northeast,
was injured when a car police
say was driven by Mrs, Katie
Lyons, Sc, of Hyattsville, Md,
struck her as she was crossing the
intersection near her home. The
driver of the car, Mrs. Lyons, was
taken to the Twelfth precinct sta
ton and charged with reckless
driving.
Two persons were injured last
night when speeding car forced
their machine off Defense High
way. Robert Edward Smith, ID,
of $40 Otis Pl. N. W., and Miss
Evelyn Wallingsford. Is. of 401
Twenty-third st. N. W., were
brought to Sibley Hospital by pass
ing motorists and treated for Sc
we're cuts and bruises.
John K. Brown, SO, of 41O Far
ragut st. N. w., driver for a local
bakery, was severely injured last
night when his truck collided with
another vehicle near Centerville.
Va. Brown was brought to Sibley
Hospital suffering internal in
jurieS.
James johnson, IS, colored, sui.
fered a fractured ankle last night
when he was struck by a police
motorcycle as he attempted to
escape arrest. He was taken to
Gallinger Hospital for treatment
and then was booked for investi-
cation,
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
UnwiSe. Old OWl
StuffS Self to
Death on Beef

Contrary to the popular adage,
wise as an OWL" a pet owl be-
longing to members of the Ia
koma Park Police Department
stuffed itself to death.
Frankie, the owl, was captured
several days ago by Policeman
Frank Lane in the yard in the
first block of Sherman Avenue in
Takoma Park where it was fright
ening pups and kittens in the
neighborhood.
After a short stay at police
h e adquarters the bird was
charged with being a nuisance
and turned over to Special Town
officer Harry Ourand who took
him home for a pet. frankie was
fed pound of beef a day. and ate
it all. Since he was half starved
when captured, 1t is believed that
he gorged himself into eternity.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
.0RK0F MANY
WEEKS TO BE
JUNKED
Allen Says Changes in
Bookkeeping Will
Take 3 Months

Senator Pat McCarran's amend.
ment to the District tax increase
program by which it is proposed to
hike the tax on land in the District
81, will prove a monkey-wrench
and wreck the ordinarily smooth
running machinery of the District
Tax Assessors office, if approved,
spokesman of that office said.
Each year, weeks in advance Of
the opening of the fiscal year, the
tax assessors staff 60 over the lists
of thousands of taxpayers, pre-
pare their ledgers and have
virtually all bills completed except
for the writing in of the amount of
the tax, which usually is fixed the
first of each fiscal year by the
Commissioners.
Work May Be in Vain
Assessor Fred D. Allen this year
followed the customary procedure.
A rise in the real estate tax, in
Guiding both land and improve
ment, would not interrupt the
smooth running machinery.
But if the McCarran amend
ment is approved. Allen said it
would mean the junking of all the
work which has thus far been
done. New tax bills will have to
be prepared, new ledgers set up,
since the proposed McCarran tax
would affect land values by hik-
ing the tax from $3.50 per 500
to $3.50, but would not disturb the
rate of $3.50 on land improve
ments.
Takes Three Months
Allen estimated it will take his
staff three months to get new
ledgers and bills prepared If the
McCarran tax increase goes
through. AS result of this, it
would be impossible to get the
usual tax collections in during
September - the month for the
first payment of District realty
and personal taxes. Allen said
this collection work would be de-
layed until at least December.
Major Daniel j. Donovan, mu.
nicipal auditor, said the provision
in the tax bill permitting the Dis.
trict to borrow money from the
Federal Treasury was the only sal
walton for the city if the McCar.
ran amendment is approved
Borrowing FOreseen
He pointed out that the District
may meet running expenses with
the $5,0OO,0OO Federal contribu-
ton up through mid-August and
that ordinary running collections.
the real estate and personal tax
coming in during September car
ried on the financing of the city.
However, he said, if the McCar-
ran amendment goes through and
the September tax collections are
delayed until December, it will be
necessary to rely on the authority
to borrow from the Federal Treas.
ury to run the District govern.
ment,
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
DC. SAMARITAN
L0SESCASH

A blood-smeared and battered
robber was reported to police TO-
day by Morros Pittle, of 1927 Four
tenth st. N. W.. as having robbed
him of sos, taken from his trous'
ers pocket as he slept.
Mr.. Pittle told police he awoke
last night the see the bandit
clearly, and because of his bloody
countenance, thought him an &C.
cident victim. The householder
got out of bed to see what could
be done.
AS he did so, the prowler slipped
from the house and into a waiting
cab.
A checkup later showed the
money missing from the trousers.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
District Head RapS
Resale Trade Rider

Criticism Of the Tyding resale
trade rider which was attached
to the District tax bill was voiced
today by District Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen.
Pointing out that the rider has
no place on a District bill, the
Commissioner said:
at is a controversial matter
and might delay the legisIa-
ton"
However, the District head de-
clared his personal friendship to
Senator Tydings CD of Mary
land.
Fear Boomerang
There was an apparent under
current of fear on the part of
District officials that any violent
criticism they might make against
the way the tax bill was handled
would rebound to- their own dis
comfort, in that the legislators
would block necessary District leg
islation.
Commissioner George E. Allen
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
TA|LORS PRESS
CLEANERS TO
END STRIKE
Association to Set Up
Cooperative Unless
Pact Comes Soon

A group of retail tailors today
stood revealed as a potential fac
tor in an early reconciliation be-
tween striking members of Local
No. 1877, r,oundry Workers, Clean
ers and Dyers Union, and their
employers, as Morris Kupper-
smith, spokesman for the Retail
Tailors Association announced
that his organization would con-
slider Tuesday as the deadline for
settlement.
Should peace not be established
by then, Kuppersmith said, four
cooperative dry cleaning estab-
lishments will be opened to han
die work now being sent to out-of-
town firms.
"MOve to Mediate"
Describing the associations &C.
ton as "a move to mediate" be-
tween the owners and the workers,
Kuppersmith said:
1--WE don't want to take such
drastic steps, but we feel it the
only recourse ve have in the
light of a stalemate between the
two factions. We hope to see the
strike end Tuesday"
Union rep resentatives have
turned down the owners offer OF
a SIS minimum wage for a 49,
hour week, and the owners have
refused the workers demand for
an $18 minimum for a 4O-hour
week.
Meanwhile, strike finances,
which threatened several days ago
to halt union activity, were to-
day described by union men as
having been we'll bolstered by sub
stantial contributions from sym
pathetic unions. Heading the con-
tributors was the Washington
League of Women Shoppers, who
presented a check for 500 toward
a fund which strikers said is
depleted at the rate of $85 per day.
Visit PalmiSanO
Representative Vincent L. Palmi-
sano CD of Maryland heard pleas
yesterday from a union delegation
which sought congressional action
on their application for District
relief funds for strikers families.
The chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee is reported to
have referred the delegation back
to the District Commissioners.
Their case would be presented to
the District Committee in the
meantime, Palmisano told them.
Several days ago Elwood Street,
chairman of the Board of Public
Welfare, told strikers District re-
lief funds were available only to
"unemployables."
The Washington times., 1937-07-03

'parried the question on his stand
in connection with the treatment
of District legislation with a story
He narrated:
"When 1 was practicing law
in Mississippi, / had q case of
two trains involved in a head-On
collision.
81 asked a railroad crossing
Waterman, who saw the wreck,
What did you think when you
saw the two trains approach
ing each other on the same
track He replied:
"'WelI, I saw train No. 1
comm up the track hella-tO-
boot, and then / looked around
and saw train No. 2 comm down
the track hella-tO-tOOt.
"'And I SEE to myself, that's
a helIa-uv-away to run a rail.
road
"And that" Commissioner
Allen pointed out, "is the way
1 feel about the District tax BILL"
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Taxi Limit Sought

Organization of citywide support
as a start toward limitation of cab
drivers was begun last night at a
mass meeting of 100 members Of
the Industrial Brotherhood Of Cab
Drivers.
Meeting at the Cocoanut Grove.
at Fifth and K Streets Northwest,
the members passed a resolution
opposing passage of the compul-
sorry liability insurance bill, now
in hearing stage before the House.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
.HENKEL Civ EN-
3T015YEARS

John P. D. Henkel, "a. was SEN
fenced to serve from three to Is
years in prison today by United
States District Court Justice Jesse
C. Adkins.
Henkel was allowed to plead
guilty to a manslaughter charge
after he had been indicted origin
ally for the first degree murder in
connection with the death of Clar-
ence Hill, 26, in the latter's resi-
dence at 913 H st. N. w. last
January II.
Consent to allow the manslaugh-
ter plea was given after Assistant
United States Attorney Samuel F.
Beach agreed that both men had
been drinking heavily. The evil
dence showed that Hill had struck
Henkel before the latter shot him.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
$500 Given BoysCamp
By Luncheon Club

Presentation Of a 5000 check,
the donation Of members of the
Washington Reciprocity Club for
the building of a cabin at the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
Camp at Point Lookout, Md,
was made yesterday to Theodore
S. Grape, chairman of the or.
CARNATIONS charity committee.
The chick was presented to
Grape, in the absence of Major
Ernest w. Brown, by v. Manning
Hoffman, president of the club.
at the weekly luncheon meeting
at the Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
29th Division Rally
ARRANGEMENTS Made

Preliminary arrangements for
the annual convention of the
Twenty-ninth Division, A. E. F.,
to be held at the Willard Hotel
from August 20 to %, were made
at a meeting Of the convention
committee last night.
Comprising men from the Dis
trict. New Jersey, Maryland and
Virginia, the Twenty-ninth will
honor the memory of General
Charles G. Morton, its wartime
leader, with special services. Ma
tional Commander Charles B.
Borland, director Of public safety
at Norfolk, will be the guest of
honor
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
BEGIN
EXODUS FROM
WASHINGTON
Agencies Swamped by
Vacationists;; 10000
Due at EIIipse

In the greatest exodus from the
city in years, thousands Of Wash
ingtonians today were leaving by
rail, motor, bus, water and air
for the two-and-a-half day holiday
at nearby points. More than 200,-
900 persons were in the holiday
crowd which started streaming
out of the city in all directions
early today.
All travel agencies, automobile
clubs, airlines, railroads and bus
and steamship lines reported that
they had been swamred with calls
for reservations to beach, bay,
mountain and forest resorts.
Fair weather with sunny skies
was the general prediction for
the holiday, the only reservation
being possible thundershowers to-
morrow afternoon.
Fair Weather Expected
C. I. Mitchell, Weather Bureau
meteorologist, said that condi-
tions appear favorable now for
fair weather most of the time to-
day, tomorrow and Monday"
Probably the happiest of all
local holiday crowds are the Gov
ernent workers who, in the ma
jority of cases, leave work at noon
today and do not have to return
until Tuesday. since Monday is
the day for the official Fourth
of July" holiday and celebration.
Fishermen likewise were given
a break" with the report that
they're biting everywhere" and
that reservations would be neceS-
sary for boat rentals.
10000 to Attend Fete
Ten thousand or more persons,
including a large turnout of Boy
Scouts, are expected to flock to
the EllipSe Monday night to view
Washington's municipal celebra-
ton.
Amid all the hustle came terse
warnings from several sources to
be careful on the highways, in
the water and sun and with fire
crackers.
Rutland Issues warning
DR.. George C. Rutland, District
Health Officer, issued a warning
against the irresponsible use Of
fireworks. He said:
Though Sparklers and So
called harmless fireworks are
often dangerous to the point of
death when thrown about
thOughtlessly, the firecracker
and rOman-candle types are the
important causes of most serious
accidents during the celebration
period. Let us celebrate at the
park; not at the hospital"
The city-wide celebration origi-
nally was scheduled to be held at
the Watergate, but was shifted to
the Ellipse IN laSt-minute deci-
sion to make handling of traffic
easier. The area inclosed by Fiji
tenth Street, Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Seventeenth Street, and Con-
stitution Avenue will be barred to
traffic during the ceremonies.
The program will be started at
7:45 with a parade of military
units and a concert by the Marine
Band,
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Record of Convictions
LIN Traffic Court

George E. Father, $3.50 Jocelyn
st. N. W., SIS.
Cecilia A. Martinez, 1880 V ST..
N. W., IS.
Richard W. Hauxhurst, 3217
Twelfth st. N. E., IS.
Charles H. McAteer, 1919 Nine.
tenth st. N. W., SIS.
James L. Clark, IA M st. N. E..
IS.
George R. Scott, 1735 Kilbourne
Pl. N. E., SIS.
Donald E. Allen, "a Sherman
Circle N. w., S..
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
100 BOYS OFF
TO CAMP

Camp season opened today for
the members of the Metropolitan
Police Boys Clubs.
One hundred excited, happy
youngsters started today for
weeks vacation at Camp Ernest
Brown, near Scotland, Md, on
the lower Potomac.
There they will swim, fish and
eat fresh vegetables from the club
gardens and have a grand week.
When they leave another 100 will
come to the camp, and 800 in
all will be given a vacation this
summer.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Annual Salaries Up
SIT in Three Years

Although earnings Of wage and
salaried workers increased from
$1,O82 in 1888 to 1924 in 1886,
this represented a gain of only
SIT, the American Federation OF
Labor reported yesterday.
The increased earnings OF $162
were all but offset by a gain Of
$145 in the cost of living, the Fed
Grafton said, adding:
''ThiS is all the progress made
in three years of rising income"
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Republicans to Rally

ROCKVILLE. Md, July ga
Republican rally and picnic will be
held at the farm of Judge Thomas
Kelly of Orphans Court. near
Jamestown, Md, July II. The
rally will be sponsored by the
Young Republican Club of Mont
Romery county.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Second Offense speeding

Second Offense Speeding
Chares L. Martin, 1920 Kearney
Pl. N. E., SO.
Odell o. Watson, Pip H st.
r. W., $40.
First Offense Speeding
Elvin Crumlin, 1852 Ninth st.
N. W., IS.
Russell r. Baker, Bill Thir.
tenth st. N. W., SIS.
Alonzo Gartrell, 913 r st. N. W..
IS.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Rites for DR.. Mcneil

Concordia Lutheran Evangelical
Church, Twentieth and G Streets
Northwest, will honor the memory
of the Rev& Paul A. Mcneil, pastor
of the congregation from 1897 TO
1919, in its services tomorrow
morning. DR.. Mcneil died on July
4, 1894.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
Congress Library
Closed All Monday

The Library of Congress will be
closed all day Monday, officials
announced today. 1t will be open
tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. M, their
regular Sunday hours.
The Washington times., 1937-07-03
County Offices Close

ROCKVILLE. Md, July 3.-All
employees of Montgomery county
will enjoy a short vacation over
the weekend. An order of the
county commissioners closes all
county offices at noon today until
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
RED RIDER RESULT
W|LLBED|SCUSSED
Dr.. W. G. Carr Will Speak in
Open Forum at Central
Y. M. c. A. Tonight.

The effect Of the red rider legisla-
ton on public school teaching will be
discussed by DR.. William G. Carr,
director Of research Of the National
Education Association, in an open
forum lecture at the Central Y. M. c. A.
tonight.
The red rider prevents the teaching
or advocating Of communism in the
public schools. Its repeal has been
recommended by committees in the
House and Senate.
DR.. Carr will speak at 8:l5 pm. in
the assembly hall at Eighteenth and G
streets The public Is invited to attend
the lecture. He will be supported by
the following panel:
Henry I. Quinn. president Of the
District Bar Association. and a men,
Der Of the Board of Education; Walter
NJ. Bastian. former president of the
bar association; John r. Fitzpatrick.
dean of Columbus University: Mrs.
M. o. Lorenz president Of the District
Parent Teacher Association, and Leo
MCGUIRE of the Junior Board Of
Commerce.
After DR.. Carr finishes his address
he will be questioned by members of
the panel and the audience on the
effect enforcement of the rider has
had on public education in the District.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

trouble like that always reminds me
that 1t might happen to me sometime
myself. You know how those things
can pop up on you Unexpectedly, ano
in the worst places-it was just after
We left Mount Clemens on that long
stretch between there and Roseville
not a gas station in miles.
So pulls up and lets him in with
out bothering to look at him very
much, because he's just guy in
trouble to me, see.
But when I do look at him do I get
q lift!
Did you ever see a real dirty bum
walk out of an alley wearing dirty
cap and short. baggy coat? Well
I never did either, but that's what this
guy looked like if you did. I tell you
his eyes were more like a rats than
a rats ought to look. They squinted
and glinted and shifted every time
you looked at them. You know raj
is smart thing in its own way. Well
this guy reminded me of fellow
saw once tn Sing Sing for killing
his own mother and father with an
ak or something. And he had long
nose that hooked little. You might
say he had no shoulders at all. That
made his neck look longer than II
was; not that that makes any differ
ence. X
THE main thing is he was in the
car with me with the gas can
on the floor between his feet, watch
ing the road ahead like hawk, and
don't say word to him at all until
I see gas station up ahead.
"Well, here's a station" I say and
I'm glad to see it. too.
I start to ease up and he reaches
for his pocket like he's going to pay
me, and I start to say Its been nc
trouble at ALL" or some such CUFF
when he shoves to gun in my ribs;
real hard. This. when was be-
ginning to feel that the poor fellow
was harmless after all.
Keeper going" he spits, jabbing
with the gun again.
We'll, I did But I was mad, see
and a little scared. I thought the fel-
low might have been a dope fiend or
hop head tried to reason with him
Look here" I say. "a few dirty
tricks like that on the road and no
matter how bad man might be stuck
with car nobody would give him a
lift" And was right, too. at that.
Shut up" he snarls. And did. ]
had gun in the door pocket on my
side. But I had to get to 1t. I'm
thinking hard then. Then I get a
great idea.
I happen to think Of the cigarette
case in the dash box ahead of the
rat. I decide to reach over. open the
door calmly bring the case out nice
and easy and open it in front Of him.
As do that intend to draw my arm
Evening star., 1937-02-04

he grins through his teeth.
Il was just getting smoke" ex-
plain.
I'll get them," he says suspiciously.
Without taking his eyes of me he
lets go Of my wrist and paws around
in the box until he finds the case,
which he brings around to where he
can watch me before he opens it.
When he does open it he looks at me
as hard as I've ever been looked at.
Where's the gat, smart guy?" He
sizZles at me.
Well, I'm sunk and know there's no
way out. so tell him. He gets it and
drops it into his pocket.
sit tight and look straight ahead,
smart guy" he warns me.
IT SEE cruiser coming loaded with
four cops. but I'm thinking Of
that cannon in my ribs. On top of
that don't want those coppers blast
ing at the car with me in there.
They go by but can see they're
taking a gander at us.
Turn left" he orders excitedly, as
we come to a dirt cross-road that
leads by woods just little of the
pavement. He takes a quick look back
as wheel into it, and calmed down.
Then I remember reading about a
fellow getting shot a few weeks ago
by q guy that tricked him into giving
him ride And this Is the same road
he was shot on. get glmmy around
the stomach.
You wouldn't shoot me" I
started to say.
Save it." he cut me of.
Then We came to where there was
some poles laid In the ditch, as q
sort of bridge going into the woods.
He made me turn In there, and then
back the car on the road facing the
pavement again.
We'll. what are you waiting for?" he
snapped.
IN NO time at all I was out Of that
car in the woods. As was going
I could hear him cunning the car get
ting back to the pavement So I
sneaked back to watch him go, know
ing was out Of danger.
And did see things!
Just as he was about to the pave
ment again that big cruiser wheeled
in in front Of him, blocking his way.
The coppers piled out. The rat shot
once or twice, then there was blast
from a Tommy gun. I saw him get
out of the car with his hands up.
Then I ducked before the coppers
would see me.
But Just think, Limpy. 1t was moth
ing but luck, plain dumb luck, that
the coppers caught the rat instead Of
me with that hot car. The rat, bad
as he was. got me out of one tight spot
Drink 'em up, Lhnpy.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bingo and card party. Ladies' Aux
iliary, No. 80. Knights of st. John,
$50 pm, Northeast Masonic Temple.
Dinner, Nativity Chapel, Fourteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue
southeast, pm.
Dinner, Womens Guild, Grace Luth-
eran Church. Sixteenth and Varnum
streets, pm.
Meeting. Tall Cedars Of Lebanon,
Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Friendly Sons Of st. Pat
rick, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party and dance, Mathis Club,
May1ower Hotel, pm.
Meeting. Convention Committee,
Young Peoples League Of the United
Synagogue Of America, Willard Hotel,
$50 pm.
Meeting. Society Of Free Lance
Writers, Shoreham Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
EXECUTIVES OF STORE
GUESTS OF JUNIOR GROUP
officials Of Lansburgh & Bro.
Given Dinner at Monthly Meet
ing to Discuss Business.

ing to Discuss Business.
Mark Iansburgh, treasurer; T. D.
Ellsworth, store superintendent; James
Rotto, sales manager, and other senior
executives of Lansburgh e. Bro.
were guests at dinner given by the
Junior Executives Club Of LAnsburgh's s
at the Lotus last night. The club
meets monthly to discuss matters af-
fecting the store and selects certain
of the senior executives as speakers.
Present at last nights meeting, in
addition to those named above. were
Gerald Lyons, assistant controller;
Pat Hurley, adjustment manager: :
John Sharrah. James Mcintosh, Jack
Began, D. H. Bowles. Al Barber.
George Grimsley. Michael Shugrue,
G. N. Coleman, Gilbert Halle, H. j.
Karger, Howard Darby. Thomas H.
Mullerberg, Charles Longerbeam,
Thomas M. Moore, c. o. Bru1ger,
F. S. Stevens, Kenneth Rogers. Hall
T. Estebrook, Joshua Steddehouder,
and j. A. Owens.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
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