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ID. C.. Bill
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occupied by other municipal agencies.
Transfer the control Of auditing,
disbursing and accounting of P. w. A..
funds from the public assistance divi-
sion Of the Board Of Public Welfare
to the District auditor.
Divert gasoline tax revenues to pay
the expenses Of the Trees and Park
1ngs Department, snow removal and
support the Department Of Vehicles
and Traffic, including purchase and
installation OF trafdc lights and mark
ers and motor vehicle Identification
tags.
Hits Per Diem Workers.
Deprive per diem workers OF sick
leave, annual leave and legal holi-
days with pay by requiring that they
be paid only for the time actually
worked.
Prevent any salary increases after
July l by reallocation Of employees to
higher grades. even though the
change is approved by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Reduce the salary of Frank Marks,
poundmaster, from $1,000 to $4,000 4
year.
Water rates, under the bill, will be
increased rs per cent and restored to
the former scale of three years ago Of
$8.75 for $500 cubic feet instead of
the present 10000 cubic feet for Sc 36.
The raise will create q surplus in the
water fund, purposely designed to
build up q reserve to be used to
finance improvements and expansions
in the water system in future years.
A legislative rider directs that $780,
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inspection, the committee said, is pro-
vided in many other municipalities
and that it is Of prime importance in
the National Capital as safeguard.
Library Funds Raised.
In view OF the increasing demands
for Public Library services, the COM
mittee provided more liberal funds for
the Free Public Library, covering both
staff service and the supply of books
and periodicals. 1t also authorized
completion of the Petworth Branch
Library.
The committee proposed that the
District government be relieved of
making a contribution toward the
fund being built up by the District
Unemployment Compensation Insur-
ance Board. The Budget Bureau esti-
mates proposed that next year the
District make contribution of
SITS 900. The committee, however,
declared this donation was not needed
and that the States were not making
similar contributions to unemploy-
AAASAio AAAoA IA oAASC 3dAbos
Since the District now has operat-
ing a smoke inspection srevice, the
committee proposed that boiler in
spection work be consolidated after
July l with the smoke control au-
thority. This has been anticipated
with creation OF the new Smoke Con-
troll Bureau, which was shifted from
the Health Department to the Engi-
neer Department.
School Light Rate Cut Urged.
Recommending reduction in the
electric power rates for the public
schools, the committee said if a cut
could not be secured survey should
be made with view to establish
ment and operation of plants for sup
plying power for public needs" The
committee said because Of the volume
OF current consumed, school authori-
ties should be able to get a lower
rate, as one business concern, instead
OF paying individual bills on IT'S diff
ferent school buildings at retail rate"
The committee declared it did not be-
lieya there is business concern in
the country which would tolerate the
existing arrangement"
Development Of boys clubs, as a
new activity of the Community Center
department of the public schools, is
provided under a special item of
5000, which the committee itself
inserted in the bill The boys club
movement in the District has been
tremendously advanced in the past
several years under the leadership of
Police Supt. Brown.
An increase of $4,000 in the ap-
preparation for fire-fghting equip
ment and reduction of $4,000 for
the pay Of officers and members of
the Fire Department are incorporated
in the bill. The total for the depart
ment amounts to $2,469,5 $40.
More assistance would be available
under the bill for examination and
preparation of the annual budget es-
Inmates under a proposal to provide
$4,000 additional for the purpose, in
the auditors office.
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227 D. c. WORKERS
HAVE EXTRA Jobs
Supply Bill Hearings Dis.
close From SO to $1,000
Earned Outside,

Two hundred and twenty-seven Dis
trict employees, 78 Of them connected
with the public school system, have
Outside" employment which adds
anywhere from SO to $4,000 a year
to their regular income, according to
table included in the record Of the
recent hearings on the 1888 District
supply bill before a House subcom-
mittee on appropriations.
The $1,000 income was reported by
a member OF the police department,
Philip G. Alter, whose wife was listed
as conducting rooming house The
next largest income from outside"
sources was reported by Capt. Richard
H. Mansfield Of the ninth police pre-
cinct who Is listed as having received
81 ,080 for cartoons he draws for pub
lication.
Virtually every recognized form Of
employment is represented in the list.
Some members Of the corporation
counSel's staff are teaching law
classes one employe in the auditors
office sells insurance and another in
the accessor'S office is real estate
salesman.
The playground department has an
employe who teaches boxing and an
employe in the electrical department
Is listed as veterinarian. Most Of
the school employees teach or coach
and several of them are listed as or
ganists at Washington churches. One
school clerk was listed as a repre-
sentative for a New York perfume
concern, but her income from that
work was not disclosed, but the record
bore the following notation: "Out of
city (on annual leave)."
Chairman Collins disclosed during
the hearings he had asked Maj. Dam
iel j. Donovan, auditor and budget
officer, to prepare the list so he could
learn how many District employees
drove taxicabs after regular working
hours. The list. however, revealed
that only one employe drives a cab
and that his income from this work
produced 5000 year.
Evening star., 1937-03-30
FIRE RAZES BUILDING
AT CHARLO LOTTSV|LLE
By the Associated Press.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March
30.-Fire of undetermined origin
razed a four-story storage building
of the Niche Co., one OF the South's
largest publishers of law books, yes
terday at loss unofficially estimated
at between $5o,oO0 and 100000.
Firemen battled the flames for
more than three hours, but strong
wind swept the blaze through the
entire structure and little but the
walls was left.
The building originally was the
plant OF the old Monticello Wine Co.,
and flremen labored under constant
danger of falling through the burn
ing upper floors into the 80-foot vats
in the basement.
Thousands of books located on the
second and third floors were destroyed,
but five or six txuckloads were ~
moved from ti,s 1lrst 6oog.
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Luck of Double Pay
For POundmaster
Dies in New Bill

Fate was kind to Frank B.
Marks last August when the
Commissioners selected him as
the new poundmaster Of the Dis
trict. That meant q 100 per cent
boost in salary for him, for he
had been serving as captain of
the guard Of the District Build
ing at $500 year.
But Representative Collins OF
Mississippi, the chairman of the
subcommittee In charge of the
District appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year, now proposes to
do away with most of that in
crease.
Whereas his salary since last
August has been at the rate Of
5000 year, the proposed 1893
supply bill would cut it to $4,000,
which would leave him with an
increase OF but $500 over his
wages as head guard.
From reports Of testimony at
the hearings, it was indicated
the slash in his pay was made
because Marks WAS not a veterin-
arian and rode on the dogcatch-
er's wagon while the dogcatcher
caught dogs.
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GAS TAX DIVERSION
PROVIDED IN BILL.
2-Cent Boost in District
Anticipated by House
Appropriations Group.

Anticipating approval OF 2-cent
boost in the Districts gasoline tax,
the House Appropriations Committee
today proposed that the gas tax fund
be used to pay the costs of two divi-
sions other than highways. They are
the Traffic Department and the Divi-
sion of Trees and Parkings.
1t then threw into the gas tax pic
ture the entire cost Of snow removal
operations and for the 1rst time in
the history Of the tax directed that 1t
must cover the entire expenses Of the
Highway Department.
The total additional charges to the
fund would be $466,O4O
Appropriates $189,440.
The Traffic Department appropria-
tions for next fiscal year would total
$l89, 9,440, as proposed by the House,
this sum including $76,440 for SAL
aries, $4,000 for purchase and install
lation of traffic light signals and $20,-
900 for motor vehicle identification
plates. The traffic lights item includes
a sum OF $4,000 for traffic light which
would be transferred from the street
lighting Appropriation.
The bill also would charge to the
gas tax fund an item of $150,000 for
assessment and permit work, which
in former years has been charged to
the general revenues of the District.
The appropriation proposed for trees
q nd rli,ouc uyhinh ba
to charges against the gas tax fund,
is s126000.
Would Eliminate Crossings.
The committee recommended fur
ther change; that is, that the gas tax
money be held available for $3.50 900
grade crossing elimination projects,
for which the District Is to receive a
Federal grant under the Bureau of
Public Roads later.
During hearings on the measure,
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst told the Col
Inns subcommittee the money was to
be spent for widening of underpass on
Bladensburg road northeast just above
New York avenue and the elimina-
ton OF the railroad crossing at Bates
road and Varnum street.
The committee recommended re-
ductionS in several items, stating that
1t feels substantial saving can be
effected in the street repair item due
to the extremely mild Winter and the
resultant lack of freezing and thawing
and the impairment to street surfaces
which inevitably follow"
Evening star., 1937-03-30
SABBATH C0LLAPSES
DURING HOUSE TALK
Representative in Tears After
Defending Self Against State
ments of Church.

Representative SABBATH, Democrat, Of
Illinois, the dean of the House, who
collapsed in tears in the chamber yes
terday at implications he profited from
his investigation of real estate bond
holders protective committees, was re-
ported improved today.
Members of his investigating COM
mittee said they would continue on the
House floor his defense against state
ments of Representative Church. Re-
publican, of Illinois, who had cited
editorials suggesting improper rela-
tions between Sabath's Chicago law
firm and real estate reorganization.
SABBATH said his firm had taken no
money in the case and that he was
not directly connected with it. He had
spoken for an hour in defense of him
self and his committee when he COL
lapsed.
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Automaton Does Double Duty.

The weighing machine, once homely
and cumbersome, has been built on
modern artistic lines and its size re-
duced to modest proportions The
newest one combines the weighing ap-
paratus am . Photographic feature,
and the patron not only gets the &C
curate weight, but also . short sales
message. Step on the platform and
the dial will tell you that you are
overweight and Ut the same time .
message comes to you that your waist-
line may b reduced by course In De.
Deeom's eymnAium.
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q. S. Inspection Slated.

SILVER SPRING, Nd, March 80
(SpeciaD The annual Federal in
spection Of the Service Company, LIST
Infantry. Maryland National Guard,
will be held at the State armory here
Thursday night. Col. D. John Markey
Of Frederick will be the inspector for
the State and Maj w. E. Tydings will
conduct the inspection for the War
Department.
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Dog Befriends Coon.

DOUGLAS, Kans (P,.-The coon
Fred Stearns captured became a great
pal OF his dog. A neighbor's dog
Joined the play and decided to battle
the coon. He found himself, however.
battling the other dog, who came to
the rescue of his friend. the coon.
Evening star., 1937-03-30
TRADE CONTROL BILL
Senate Passes Measure to Civ,
Board More Power.

The Senate passed and sent to the
House yesterday legislation broadening
the control Of the Federal Trade Com
mission over unfair trade practices.
It would give the commission author
ity to bring action against violators
without the hltng Of . specific CON-
plaiut - Q eompetto9.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

Treasury, who was named as Un-
dersecretary of the Treasury. succeed
ing Thomas jefferson Coolidge, who
resigned last year.
Magill has been practicing law in
New York City since retiring from the
Federal service two years ago. In
1888 and 1884, he was one Of the chief
fiscal advisers to the Secretary of the
Treasury. Before entering public serv-
ice he had served as professor of law.
Others Nominated.
The President nominated Col.
Clayton B. Vogel, u S. M. c., to be
the adjutant and inspector of the
Marine Corps with the rank of brig
adler general; Maj. Gen. ellison Don
Light of the Ohio National Guard to
be a ma jor general in the National
Guard of the United States. and
Brig. Gen. William Lloyd Marlin. also
of the Ohio Guard, to be a brigadier
general of the National Guard.
Other nominations were: William P.
Stuart of Prescott, Ariz., to be col
lector Of internal revenue for the dis
trict of Arizona; Granville T. Norris
OF Oklahoma to be United States
marshal for the eastern district of
Oklahoma, and w. S. Key of Okla
homa to be State Administrator in the
Works Progress Administration for
Oklahoma
Evening star., 1937-01-22

Government conciliators that further
Federal action was necessary to settle
the ss-day maritime strike, city and
county officials were called to meet
today to formulate demands for Gov
ernment Intervention.
Federal Conciliators E. P. Marsh
and Edward Fitzgerald, reporting last
night to Secretary Perkins, an
nounced:.
I'VE feel that public interest is
paramount and that some action
toward a speedy settlement Of the dis
astrous controversy must be taken"
Weeks of negotiations involving ship
owners and the seven unions on strike
have produced no definite peace agree
ments. Three tentative ones that
have been reached contain clauses un-
satisfactory to union negotiators.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
Farley
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FIOUl T II SU dSC.I
: cabinet officer was entirely inadequate
! for the duties and responsibilities in
, volved.
Criticism Was Heated.
There was considerable criticism
. both before and during the campaign
of Farley's retention of his cabinet
post while serving as chairman OF
the National Committee and directing
, the presidential campaign. His retire.
ment from active service with the
cabinet as the campaign was nearing
a climax gave rise to reports that he
might remain outside the cabinet cir
Gle If Mr.. Roosevelt were reelected.
The Senate also confirmed today
the nominations of Charles Edison, son
of the inventor, as Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, and of Admiral William
D. Leahy as chief of Naval Operations.
! The nomination of Brig. Gen.
Thomas Holcomb as major general
. commandant of the Marine Corps for
four years also was confirmed.
I The President sent a number OF
: other nominations to the Senate today
! along with Farley's, but they all were
referred to committees and will be
! considered later.
President Roosevelt has stuck close
to his Postmaster General throughout
the critical blasts leveled at Farley,
however, and his reappointment was
not unexpected to those who know of
. the Presidents high esteem for his
, campaign leader.
On this list was Roswell Magill,
former Assistant Secretary Of the
Evening star., 1937-01-22
POPE, IN PAIN, PAYS
BENEDICT TRIBUTE
Offers Special Prayers in Memory
of Predecessor, Who Died
Is Years Ago.

Iy the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, January 22.-Pope
Plus XI, himself dangerously i'll, re-
cited special prayers from his sick bed
today in memory of his predecessor,
Benedict XIV, who died just is years
| ago.
Mass was said simultaneously in
private chapel, adjoining the sick
room, for the man who made Plus
both archbishop and cardinal.
DR.. Aminta Milani, the Pontiff s
chief physician, made prolonged ex-
animation of the holy fathers condi-
ton after he was officially reported to
have passed bad night.
DR.. Milani remained in the papal
apartments throughout the night, well
informed Vatican sources said, and
visited the Pope frequently.
The physician persuaded the Pom
tiff to remain in bed despite slight
improvement in the patients condi-
ton. He reported the Pope was in
better spirits after some rest near
dawn.
The Holy Father received Cardinal
Pacelli, papal secretary of state. who
informed him of the death of Maggiore
Capello, Nicaraguan Minister to the
Vatican.
The Pope suffered during the night
from excruciating pain in his left leg,
Vatican sources said.
When the papal flags on buildings
in Vatican City were half-staffed
during the morning, a wave of an
xious fear the Pope had died swept
over the city.
The populace was quickly reas-
Sured, however, with the news it was
in memory of the anniversary Of
Benedict's death.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
SEAMEN OPEN WAY
| TO Marine PEACE
Strikers Asked to Ratify
Resolution Calling Back
Workers.
bS the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 22.-Striking
seamen of New York opened the way
today for termination of the East and
Gulf Coast maritime walkout.
Strikers in all affected Eastern and
Gulf ports and the maritime unions
of the West Coast were asked to ratify
a resolution adopted by 1900 seamen
last night calling the ship workers
back to their posts.
Final action on the proposal, strike
leaders said, possibly would come at q
meeting Sunday night when ratifica-
ton reports will be compiled. The
question of approval or disapproval Of
continuance of the West Coast walk
out also will be discussed.
The resolution said the action was
taken lin order to maintain our pres
ent gains and to gain additional
strength, as well as to prosecute our
case with all possible advantages at the
hearings of the National Labor Rela-
| tions Board, which can be best secured
| by demonstrating our sincere desire
W reach pcdCcIui SctClchiclI VI dl1
issues still in dispute"
Leaders said the Joint Maritime
Council approved the plan.
Joseph Curran, leader of an insur-
gent group Of the International Sea-
mems Union. called the walkout in the
East November 5. The strike never
received the approval Of the I. S. u.
officers or Of the International Long,
shoremen's Union, headed by Joseph
P. Ryan.
Members of the Marine Engineers
| Beneficial Association and the Masters,
Mates and Pilots Association joined
the walkout November %. The Amer
ican Radio Telegraphists' Association
| and the Marine Firemen, Oilers and
Water Tenders Union were other
groups to join.
| u. S. INTERVENTION SOUGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 20 [P.-
| On the heels of an announcement by
Evening star., 1937-01-22

views Of rural life, Of the principal
cities and of noted personalities.
Three other short subjects were on
last nights program. including two
pictures made by the division of mo-
ton pictures Of the Agriculture De-
partment. The first, produced under
the auspices of the Bureau Of Public
Roads. Is called Roads to Wonder
land" showing scenic spots reached
by highways being built by Federal.
State and county governments.
The second, entitled The Forest
and Health" Is a treatment of the
manner in which forests serve the
physical and mental welfare of hu-
man beings. The program was closed
with a picture entitled 81 Am the
Way" which was made in connection
with the filming OF the king Of
Evening star., 1937-01-22
FRANCE TO BAN VOLUNTEERS.

PARIS, January % (P.-Socialist
Premier Leon Blum, armed with
unanimous parliamentary approval Of
his bill to ban French volunteers from
Spain, announced last night he was
ready to act at the instant the Inter-
national Intervention Committee
decides on the means of control.
Under the bill, the government, by
decree, can prohibit enlistment Of
Frenchmen on either side in the
Spanish civil war for six months.
Persons trying to recruit volunteers
can be fined as much as 10000 francs
(s460) and imprisoned six months for
the first offense and one year for the
second.
Men now in Spain would not be af-
fected.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

SAN FRANCISCO, January % tP.-
On the heels of an announcement by
Evening star., 1937-01-22
REBELS TRENCHES
RA|DED At DAWN
LoyaIist Planes Rain Death
on Madrid Positions.
Civilians EviCted.
By the Associated Pre-:

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, January 22.-Socialist air
bombers concentrated terrific assaults
on insurgent positions around Maorlo
today, attacking Fascist encampments
five times in dawn raids.
Reverberations from the explosions
of heavy bombs echoed through the
city as squadrons Of government planes
sought to destroy insurgent positions
west and south of the city.
Socialist infantrymen, driving against
Fascists in besieged University City,
captured the hill of La Sombrilla (the
ParasoD dominating the northwestern
battle zone.
Civilian residents, meanwhile, again
were warned to evacuate the capital
within the 72-hour period set yester-
day afternoon by the emergency de-
tense junta. Refusal to comply with
the order would mean forcible election
from the city, Socialist commanders
declared.
LOyalists Take Hill.
The defense troops planted the Re-
publican flag on the crest of La Som
brilla after hours of bitter fighting.
The insurgents we're reported to have
lost several prisoners and guam
'tity of war material besides their en-
trenched positions.
The war ministry, to relieve fear
among inhabitants, announced the
explosion of bombs they heard came
from a government aerial bombing Of
Fascist trenches near Getafe, Le-
games and Villaverde, just outside
Madrids southern limits.
The besieging army. the war min
istry declared, suffered heavy pun
khment from high explosives loosed
In five successive air raids over their
front lines on the western outskirts
Of the city.
Reports From Fronts.
Dispatches from other fronts re-
ported:
Gijon-Insurgent artillery shelled
Socialist troops concentrated along the
Nalon River.
OVIEDO-Nine civilians escaped
from the northern city to Join the
government forces They charged the
insurgent authorities in control were
subjecting the civil population to ABUSE
Bilbao-Three Fascist airplanes flew
over Socialist positions at Ubinea and
Ochandiano, near the Bay of Biscay
Thousands of leaflets dropped from the
planes were blown back across the
insurgent lines by sudden wind.
Ell Obrio-Socialist and Fascist ar
tillery fought duel at Ell Obrio and
El Gueta in Guipuzcoa province, just
south of San Sebastian Government
cannon shelled and destroyed second
wing of the insurgent foundry at
Vergara, which has been used to manu-
facture war materials.
LISBON, Portugal, January q
Ry.-Terror gripped the Portuguese
capital last night as second bomb
exploded in the war ministry, wound
ing five men. Police blamed Com
munists.
newal of terroristic attacks on public
buildings. while authorities rushed
guards to strategic points and started
q roundup of suspects.
The latest bomb had been placed
outside the ministers cabinet room.
A postman and porter were among
those injured.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
NAZI REPLY CAUTIONS.

BERLIN, January % (P.-The Ger
man reply to the British note demand
ing ban on volunteers to the Spanish
Civil War will be favorable in tone, it
was understood today, but will not ac-
cept outright and immediate halting
Of aid.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler has approved
the draft which is being put into final
form for presentation tomorrow to
British Ambassador Sir Eric Phipps,
1t was learned.
FRANCE TO BAN VOLUNTEERS.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

Kings" This Is the first in a series
Of IL episodes describing the life of
Christ. The remaining episodes will
be part Of subsequent programs.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
BOY STRUCK BY Ak
Eight-Year-old Steps in Front Of
Brother Chopping Wood.

Stepping In front of his older
brother, William. while he was chop
ping wood, 8-year-old Cornelius Smith,
colored. was seriously injured yester-
day when struck by an ak.
The boy was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. where he was treated for severe
head cuts. The accident happened in
the backyard Of the Smith home, at
Fiftieth and B streets southeast.