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Evening star., 1938-03-15
MERCHANT FACED
BY TAX PENALTY
Sentence for Failure to
File Business Return
Scheduled Today.

Fairfax Oyster, prominent local
merchant, is scheduled for sentence
by Judge Edward M. Curran in Police
Court today on charges of failing te
file gross receipts return under the
Business Privilege Tax Act.
Mr.. oysters attorney, Dorsey K. Of
futt, lost yesterday in efforts to get a
new trial for his client and was Or
dered to produce Mr.. Oyster for SEN
tence today.
Convicted by jury two weeks ago
on five charges of failing to file his
return, Mr.. Oyster insisted he had
complied with the law in mailing the
return, an application for a license
and a check for the license on october
16, 1897, the last day for filing. He
received his license, it was shown, and
his attorney contended the District
assessors Office must have received the
return, since licenses are not issued
until returns are received.
It was largely on Judge Curran's
ruling and subsequent charge to the
jury that evidence tending to show the
return had been mailed was not suffi-
cient unless it could also be shown
that the return had been received by
the proper official to whom it Yas
allegedly addressed.
Ten reasons why new trial should
be granted were filed in the motion
and argued by Mr.. Offutt. Most of
them dwelt with the mailing phase.
Maximum sentences of $1,000 in
fines for each of the five cases are
possible.
Mr.. Offutt said the case would be
appealed.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
GIANT ant
JOINS zoo COLONY
Australian Wild Dogs Also Are
Added-New Fish in
Aquarium.

The Zoo today boasted several new
inmates with the arrival Of a giant
ant-eater from Brazil and two dingos
or Australian wild dogs.
The wolf-like, reddish-colored dogs,
gifts Of the New York Geological Park,
are the first seen here in . long time.
They come from family believed
to have taken to the Australian bush
many centuries ago after being i'm
ported to the island by man.
The great ant-eater is only about
two-thirds grown. In addition, an as
sortment of miniature fish from South
America was placed on display in the
acquariums in the bird house-leaf
fish, neon fish (named after the light
they resemble). hatchet fish and kiss
ing" gouramis.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
BATTLE SCHEDULED
OVER Minimum PAY
Employer and Employees to Testify
at Hearing on Wage for
Laundry Workers.

A battle between employers and en-
ployes over the minimum wage to be
fixed for women and minor employees
in the laundry and dry-cleaning busi-
ness was scheduled to be started this
afternoon at the first Of a series Of
public hearings called by the District
Minimum Wage Board
Testimony Is to be taken by a Con-
ference Committee headed by Clarence
Phelps Dodge, civic leader and past
president Of the Washington Com
munity Chest. On the conference
group are three spokesmen each for
the general public, the employers and
the workers, in addition to the board
members, Mrs. William Kittle, Claude
H. Woodward and Arthur L. Schoen-
thai.
Both employer and employe spokes-
men were expected to submit tenta-
tive budget demands to-day.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
WORK AND SECURITY
CONFERENCE SCHEDULED

More than 100 national organiza-
tions, including the Committee for
Industrial Organization, American
Federation of Labor and church and
welfare groups, are scheduled to be
represented in national conference
on work and security to be held at the
Lee House Saturday and Sunday.
Senators Murray. Democrat, of Mon
tana, and Green, Democrat, of Rhode
Island, are to address the opening
session at 10 am. Saturday.
The conference, it was said at head
quarters, 1911 street NV, will be q
working conference to face soberly
the tremendous problem of unemploy-
ment. and not a series of public
speeches and miscellaneous resolu-
tions."
Evening star., 1938-03-15
zON|NC PROPOSAL
MEETS OPPOSITION
Non.Conforming Elimination
Power by Board Brings
Objection.

Opposition to proposal to empower
the zoning authorities to eliminate
non-conforming uses developed today
as a subcommittee of the Senate Dis
trict Committee concluded hearings on
the proposed new District coming bill.
The proposal with reference to the
non- conforming uses was defended by
proponents of the measure They
agreed that it was debatable both in
law and policy, but urged its adoption
as wise legislation, the value Of which
would be demonstrated by experience.
Joseph Low, an attorney, said the
proposal would make it possible for the
zoning authorities to work excessive
hardships on property owners. particu-
larly business men occupying non-
conforming status. He was joined in
his criticism by Mrs. Elizabeth Cross.
Thomas B. 'Weigel, representing the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton, urged that the provision be re-
drafted to insure equitable treatment
of persons who might be forced to sur
render a non-conforming use.
George A. Corbett, president Of the
Manor Park Citizens Association, said
his group opposed the bill in its pres
ent form. His objections, however,
were aimed principally at the recon-
mendation for establishment of q
zoning board of adjustments, which
would have authority in unusual cases
to issue permits for uses not in strict
conformance with the general zoning
regulations. Mr.. Corbett contended
this in effect was spot zoning, and
would result in preferential treatment
OF individuals without giving surround
ing property owners adequate means
Of enforcing their desires In a particu-
lar case. He also contended such q
board should be established by Con-
gress entirely independent of any Dis
trict agency.
Charles F. Consaul, representing the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
and the Committee of One Hundred
on the Federal City. and Robert E.
Lynch SAID tney were IN favor OF the
bill, although urging a few minor
changes.
Fulton R. Gordon, real estate man,
yesterday told the subcommittee he
thought change in coming should be
left to the determination of the resi-
dents within. 1000 feet of the site OF
the proposed change.
Senator Overton, Democrat, of
Louisiana, chairman of the subcom-
mittee, indicated he was generally in
favor of the bill, but recommended an
amendment be drawn. specifically au-
thorizing the Board of Adjustments to
afnrm. modify or reverse the granting
OF any building permit by the building
inspector.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
Soldiers Home Offers Haren
For MAN Without q Country

became citizen of that country. He
lost his homestead after three years,
and when he came back to the United
States he also lost his Canadian citi-
zenship.
Wandering for many years. the
bearded Nelson started hitch-hiking
South early in January, but stopped
here. He was first arrested while
children surrounded him, listening to
his stories. He was released for care
by Community Chest organization
and was to have been permitted to
continue his journey after treatment
at Gallinger Hospital and rest at the
agency. Instead Of leaving, however,
he went back to vacant house on
Wisconsin avenue. where he was found
last week without food or heat and
sent to Jail for his own protection.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
j. s. UNIT RAISES
PAY|N NCAFETER|AS
Minimum of $18 for Week
of 48 Hours Exceeds
District Scale.

Pay increases, aggregating s35 200
and effective April l, for workers in
cafeterias under the jurisdiction of the
Welfare and Recreational Association
Of Public Buildings and Grounds. Inc,
in Government buildings, were an
nounced today by F. w. Hoover, the
organizations general manager. They
provide a minimum OF $l8 for a 49,
hour week
This action follows approval of the
associations Board of Trustees, COM
prised Of Government officials in va
rious agencies, ordering q new scale
of minimum rates for cafeteria and
restaurant employees. In announcing
the change. Mr.. Hoover declared this
is lin keeping with both the require
ments and the spirit OF the order re-
Gently issued by the District of Co.
lumbia Minimum Wage Board
While the D. c. Wage Board sets
a minimum of $3.50 per week for
48-hour workers, employees of the We'll
fare and Recreational Association,
both men and women, putting in this
AuAlocI VI 4lOuIS, Shall De palQ q
minimum of $18 per week." Mr.. Hoover
said. He also stated part-time en-
ployes, whether men or women, will
be paid the minimum rate set in the
order.
Mr.. Hoover revealed he has advised
the associations cafeteria and res
taurant employees of the new rates.
He said that he has also ordered that
the deduction for laundry shall be
the estimated cost to the association,
and that this figure for the present
Is 10 cents per day rather than the
1923 cents maximum fixed by the
Minimum Wage Board.
While the minimum wage order
provides for q lower wage scale for
vegetable girls and dish and glass
washers, no such scale will be estab-
lished for the Welfare and Recrea-
tional Association for the present-all
its employees being included in the
higher classification" Mr.. Hoover ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

Albert Nelson, 76-year-old man
without country" has at last found
a place to rest for the remainder of
his life.
Sentenced to six months in Jail last
week as vagrant, the Indian fighter
was released late yesterday in the
custody Of the adjutant generals Of
fee by Judge Edward NJ Curran after
he was informed Mr.. Nelson is eligi-
Bile for admission into the Soldiers
Home here. Arrangements for Mr..
Nelson's admission had already been
made when he was released.
Mr.. Nelson is a native Of Sweden.
He came to this country at the age
of 20 and joined the Army to fight
the Indians. In this way he gained
his citizenship but lost it later when
he took homestead in Canada and
Evening star., 1938-03-15
D. c. INCOME TAX
ATTACKEDBYLUSK
Tells Subcommittee That
Wealthy Persons Will
Be Driven Away.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

An eleventh-hour move to block 6
proposed income tax for the Distric,
was made today by Rufus S. Lusk
president of the Washington Tax.
payers Association.
Mr.. Lusk submitted to the Fisca
Affairs Subcommittee of the House
District Committee as it met to ap.
ply finishing touches to the 1899 rev.
enue bill a mimeographed appeal tt
continue in modified form the exist.
ing unpopular business privilege ia,
on gross receipts in lieu of its plan tt
substitute an income tax.
Six Reasons Submitted.
Six specific reasons were cited BY
MIR. Lusk why an income tax should
not be adopted. Briefly, they follow:
l. An income tax will drive the
wealthy out of Washington, and they
are now large taxpayers.
2. The loss of this class of taxpay-
ers would mean their estates would
not be probated here, resulting in loss
of estate and inheritance taxes.
3. The exodus of District residents
to nearby Maryland and Virginia
where the income tax rates are lower
than the proposed local rate, would
be intensified.
4. Possibility for exemptions under
the proposed tax.
Sees Enforcement Difficulty.
S. Enforcement of the tax will be
difficult
6. The proposed credit of intangi-
BILE tax payments against income tax
would not alleviate the hardship
that often results from the intangible
tax"
Mr.. Lusk was the only witness who
approved continuation of the business
privilege tax during recent hearings
on the revenue bill, but he did so on
the ground that this levy though
bad" was the better of two evils
THE modified business privilege
tax with its rates from one-tenth tc
four-tenths of I per cent, depending
on the difference between cost and
sales prices of goods" he said, should
eliminate much of the hardship that
the, present law is causing"
While an income tax in some in
stances may seem to be the lesser o1
two evils, we believe that in the long
run Washington will be better of,
without this form of taxation"
The subcommittee last week def.
nitely decided to scrap the business
privilege tax and substitute an in.
come tax with rates ranking from
to 10 per cent on taxable incomes.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra at $50 pm. today in Stanley
Hall John S. M. Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Under Orders" Glogau
Overture, "Undine' -Lortzing
Transcription. Garry Me Back to
Old Virginny" ---- Eosmer
Excerpts from the comic opera,
"Amorita" - Czibulka
Popular numbers,
"YoO Hoo" Al Jolson
Who'll Be the Next One" Black
Waltz suite, Under Loves Window"
Lincke
Finale, Uncle Josh in Town"
Whitney
"The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra at $50 o'clock this evening in
the Sail Loft, Navy Yard. 1t. Charles
Benter. conductor; Alexander Morris,
assistant leader.
Program.
Overture, "Rienzi" Wagner
Suite from The Water Music"
arr. Harty Handel
l. Allegro.
2. Air.
3. Bourree.
4. Horn pipe.
5. Andante.
6. Allegro deciso.
Valse, "The Beautiful Blue Danube"
Strauss
prelude From Lohengrin" Wagner
Choral and Variations" solo for harp,
Widor
Musician William Cameron.
Symphony, From the New World"
No. S, E minor Dvorak
l. Adagio.
2. Largo.
3. Scherzo.
1. Allegro con fucco.
1.-THE Star ,spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-03-15
GRAYSON ESTATE
EXCEEDS $351,9oo
Widow Is Sole Benefciary-Home
Highlands Valued at
1884, 900.

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson.
mead OF the American Red Cross, who
died here February Is, left an estate
valued at $35l,900 according to a
petition for probate of his will filed
in District Court yesterday. His widow,
Mrs. Gertrude Gordon Grayson, was
his sole beneficiary.
The naval officer, who was physician
to President Wilson. directed in his
Will that George Leslie Harrison, a
friend, assume the duties of trustee
OF his estate and guardian of his three
children IN event that Mrs. Grayson
should predecease him. The provision
is imperative, however, since Mrs.
Grayson survived her husband.
More than 100000 of the estate
consisted of real property, the most
valuable tract being the Grayson
home, Highlands, at 1925 Wisconsin
avenue NV, worth about 1854, 900.
There also, was a 500-acre farm in
Fauquier County, Va, said to be as
sessed at $42,160. Mrs. Grayson, who
is executrix, told the court there are
. number of thoroughbred horses and
considerable cultivating machinery on
the farm, but said she was unable
at this time to estimate the value.
Likewise no value was given fer
IA thoroughbred horses owned by
Admiral Grayson and kept at Ben
ming, D. c.
Other real estate consisted of prem.
ises 1902 Sixteenth street NV, as
sessed at $l3,l00; 10-acre tract in
Arlington County. Va, worth $4,000;
3-acre tract in Albemarle County
Va, worth $3.50, and acres in Palm
Beach County, Fla, thought to be o1
only nominal value"
The will, which villas dated June II
1929, was written in Admiral Gray
sons own hand. Attorneys j. Harry
Covington, Dean G. Acheson and Fon.
taine c. Bradley represented Mrs
.Grayson.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
Contract Bridge Class.

The Community Center will in
augurate a class in contract bridge fos
beginners at Roosevelt High School
Thirteenth and Upshur streets NV.
tomorrow at 8 pm, under the direc.
ton OF Mirabel Lindsay. Glasses fol
those who have some knowledge OF
contract bridge are held on Monday
and Thursday evenings.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
British Press to Be Topic.

Sir Willmott Lewis, Washington cor
respondent for the London Times. will
discuss the British press in the third
Of a series Of press institutes, sponsored
by the Jewish Community Center, ut
$50 pm. tomorrow ut the center.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
White HOUSE GETS
FOOD AND DRUG BILL
BY the Associated Press.

6y Inc A6BOCIAte0 PreBB.
Legislation increasing the powers Of
the Federal Trade Commission over
advertising Of food, drugs and
cosmetics won approval Of the Senate
yesterday and went to the White
House.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat. Of Mon
tana, said this Is one of the greatest
steps toward the elimination of unfair
practices that has ever been taken
by Congress"
The Montanan said that previously
the Federal agency could act only when
Arms injured competitors, whereas the
new bill covered "pjury to the public" I"
Evening star., 1938-03-15
DR.. TOUTORSKY TO GIVE
PIANO CONCERT SUNDAY
Program to Include Works OF
Modern Russian Composers
and Chopin's Music.

DR.. Basil Toutorsky, pianist and
composer, will give concert at 3 pm.
Sunday, under the sponsorship Of Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock at her residence,
1901 Sixteenth street NV.
The first part Of DR.. Toutoursky,s
program will be devoted to modern
Russian composers. including two of
his own compositions, while the Sec
ond part will be devoted to Chopin 8
music.
DR.. Toutorsky was recently awarded
the Grand Cross Of Academic Honor
and the degree Of doctor Of music by
the American international Academy.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

BY the Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra at $50 pm. today in Stanley
Hall John S. M. Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Christian Science

IN ss at MNdcW Neoroman-
~ sas N"mnf. 10 and IIypno-
'4sn D'haiat'd' Wal Dc The -gh-
jet IL 'he Les on-Sermon in all
arA ear S cer Churches
'Afesgho4 'ho world on sunday.
Novemhor -
The Gomen Tex (Romans SD
is ~ GOD bc pr W who can be
arMns' r.2"
Among 'he R.blc citations IS this
passage Romans S;gsl "And we
know Thar an things work ioge,h-
er for rood 70 them that love God,
20 them who afe me called accord
ing 20 his uarpn-o
'olrcla'iYe pafsag'e 20 DC read
from ne Christian Science text
hroA 'Scienco and Heath with
Key 10 no scriptures by Mary
Isker Edde itclndo the following
~ y7iJ al all times and under
all circumstances overcome evil
With gooh. Know ihyself. and God
VIII supply the wisdom and Tho oc-
casion for victory over evil"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Church Of Our Father

The Sunday School was nicely at
tended last sunday. During the
seven months Of the church's exis-
ience the enrolment has reached
10. The offering last Sunday was
Sl7.oO with the Mems Bible class
retaining the financial banner.
The pastor, the Rev. f. NJ Kaig-
Ter was at his best Sunday morning,
speaking from Rev. 1866. In his
discourse he dealt with "The ending
Of time" or THE closing OF the
church age"
The pastor spoke in the evening
from Acts 2i:25, subject THE he
ginning Of the church age The
Junior ushers served throughout
tho day.
Inspirational services are held
on Wednesday nights. Visitors are
always welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Reed return
ed home after spending ten days
with their parents in Oklahoma.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Presents senior choir

What promises 10 be the most
engagement filed by
the Senior choir. OF Tabernacle dur
ing the autumn season will be An
Evening or Song 10 be presented
Monday evening. Nov. 2S in the
main auditorium OF the church. GLIB
Beechwood avenue. The choir Is be-
ing presented by the Goodwill club.
one OF the wide awake auxiliaries
81 the church.
In conjunction with the choIr's
presentation will be Popularity
Contest featuring four OF the ac-
tive workers OF the Goodwill club
The joint affair will in all prob.
ability attract an immense attend
ance which will be intermingled
with music lovers from surround
ing towns as we'll as Detroiters
sponsors announce.
The public Is invited A silver OF.
foring will replace the customar,
admission fee for such occasions
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Tabernacle Observes Twelfth
Anniversary OF Its Minister

The Rev II. II. Coloman Msior
Is. Macedonia Bap'ist cllrfh IN
a.pany with one Of ihe siasing
ua's os his church served ~ Tab
e.rac.e Baptist church, Wes'side
pcnoi'. Moriay evening. The oc-
cas.an was the Observance az the
'art'h anniversary OF the Rev. r.
~ pt'maa, pas'er 81 Tabernacle.
Ihere was an apprccia'iyc audience
WAC was 'hr.llea hy the eloquent
l.seplrse ~ 'ho SPEAKER from the
abjec, Spet al Providence text,
Ezel 9:s.
The iwolve years 'hc Rev Mr..
Piitman has pastored Tabernacle
have been h.led with uuselhsh and
constructive service, the COM
mnn!'f rs Well as his large mem
bership having bccn greatly help
cd hy Ais Christian iafluence. The
church has experienced noticeable
progress and Tho members con-
'inue unanimous cooperation In
the general pragram o. the church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Toledo Quartet A
Mt. Vernon BaptI

Final Separaiioa' was the
OF the Rev. Mr.. Scots sd
Sunday morning. Nov. 20.
based on Matt. e5iei In the Cd
OF the sermon The pastor sinml
separation stating The Lord 4
let them both grow together at
will do the separating.
AT 3 p. m. the Rev. L. E N
and his choir rendered service I
the Pastors Aid society. ca
songs were rendered by The N
side quartette.
The Rev. Mr. RAY assistant =
tor preached from he third "
Ter OF Matthews. II have nesdnI
baptized OF you"
Baptism was AZ { ?. m. w
time seven candidates were inn'1
ed.
The Girls quaile'te Of Ia1
Ohio. sang in the closing rr7
meeting last FRIDAY evening w
was in charge of their paslcl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Chicago Bapt. Church
w i'll Celebrate Its
Fiftieth Anniversary

Chicago The Herman Baptist
church. historic site Of the nodth-
side will celebrate rs httic,h ami
vcrsary SUNDAY Nov y with the
usual homecoming ana reunion SER
vices. being principally IN charge
Of the old'lmcrs Of tho church.
Out ~ an old structure grew the
beautiful cdincc a, 1851 y. Clark
street. worry rear tho Gold Coast
section ~ Chicago, having been
erected In 1926 during the pastoraic
OF tho late Rev. 4 i. Harris.
Tho only surviving deacon who
was 81 he number during the In
fancy 81 the church is Samuel Ask
ms who yet rcsidcs IN Chicago. Mr..
Askins IS still active on the deacon
board and has bccn a member OF
the senior choir for several years.
The Rev. j. A. Crockett is the
present pastor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Interesting Talks In
BYPU Meet Sunday
At New Zion Baptist

Fo.os.rs ne usual csvo'.oaa!
service sunday morn.ng a, New
I'm Bsp'.s; cA.Tch sls Alfred
street. nc Rev. J. B Bsowa preach
III q ~ Tex, Psalm s,7 "TAop
az: ny h.s.-s r.aes"
Tae pss'7Ts A.d cab ss'nsorsa
ne Size r.
TIE ByPi ne: =, $ . ~ Wiz
TIE Rsv 2. Ne- ~ a. ,.s't1c-
tor. A .r's-s<t.-g c.sc.ss.o- was
engage. q.
-he message shs ees ~ SER
ye VAS ~ reree vs. 'ae pas'or
40 FsY. ~ Me-cfs MO preached
"a tie s.,re Pam
tst.oT n.:r sf@rs vsre re Rev.
va s.l Rev We
asn Ztr eA'eaes 4 asad - vol
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Senior Choir At St.
Paul AME Will Have
A Pew Rally Sunday

Holding To The Invaluable" will
be the subject OF the sermon from
which Or. Charleston will preach
Sunday morning at 10.45.
God Helping The Helpless" will
be the subject OF the evening mes
sage. Music will be furnished by
the Senior choir in the morning and
by the Junior choir No. . in the
evening
AT p. m. the Senior choir Will
conduct pew rally.
The Sunday school will convene
al 9:l5 a. M.
The Junior Allen Christian En-
deayor league will convene at 5 D.
m. Miss Carrie Gordon is president.
The Senior league will convene
at $50 p. m. Mrs. Lola Williams Is
president. The topic will be Using
sunday For Christian culture lisa.
5S:l3, "a: Acts o0:7.
Or. J. Arminius Charleston Is
minister.