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Evening star., 1938-07-15
TONIGHT DEADL|NE
FOR CAB LICENSES
Only 2,705 Have Been Given
Thus Far-9OO Fewer
Than 1887 Figure.

Some 1900 taxicab owners in the
District have until midnight tonight
to apply for their new licenses. Wade
Coombs. superintendent of licenses
said today.
SlighSly more than 5000 owners
have had their cabs inspected, but
only 2,705 licenses had been issued up
to today, Mr.. Coombs said This is
approximately 900 fewer than the total
issued at this time last year.
During the fiscal year ending June
30 licenses were granted to 1910
owners.
Meanwhile, Public Utilities Commits
sion oncials said they are not now in
q position to determine whether the
Districts new taxicab liability insur-
ance act is responsible for the tardi-
ness of hundreds Of hackers to renew
their licenses.
Richmond B. Keech, vice chairman
of the commission, pointed out that
the period from June Is to August IS
is known to the taxicab industry as
the lean period" Many owners do
not obtain their licenses until after
August, when business picks up con-
siderably.
He expressed the belief, however,
that many owners who operate their
cabs on part-time basis probably will
not find it to their advantage to con-
tinue after the insurance act goes into
effect on August 20.
Mr.. Keech explained the commits
sion is pursuing its study Of the insur-
ance law to determine what regula-
tions will be necessary to carry out its
provisions. Taxicab owners and op-
orators probably will not know how
much the new insurance will cost
them until around the first of August.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Pershing Sits for Portrait
Fulfilling artists An,bition
Dawes Picture Is Link in Chain That Led
John Doctorof to Hospital Door
of Il. Eff. Commander.

the painting to me for inspection, it
occurs to me that the best thing for
him to do would be to bring it here
and let me give him some sittings. I
am about at the end Of my period in
the hospital. think. and should have
no trouble in arranging q sitting for
him. at least three or four times.
1T seems to me that this would be
satisfactory to him and would enable
him to make some corrections in the
picture which would improve 1t. Your
own kindly interest in this is appreci-
ated. and shall do my best to help
the artist do fine piece of work"
Gen. Dawes conveyed Gen. Persh-
ing's suggestion to Mr.. Doctoroff with
the comment: 1T is rather unusual
for the general to show such an inter-
est ip picture. He is evidently much
impressed with it, as have already
told you am" In a letter intro
ducing the artist to Gen. Pershing,
Gen. Dawes told the latter: Il con-
slider the portrait the best thus far
painted Of the Commander-in- Chief
Of the A. E. r."
.Begins Improvement" Work.
Mr.. Doctoron arrived with the por-
trait about 10 days ago, was given
use Of . room at Walter Reed Hos
pital and Immediately began the job
Of improving the portrait.
One improvement" made at the
generals suggestion was the removal
from the khaki coat Of all insignia
except the distinguished service rib
bon. That's enough to put on there. I"
Gen. Pershing remarked to the artist
Mr.. Doctorof was impressed particu-
larly by the broadness of the generals
shoulders, and he broadened them in
the portrait He also raised the FORE
head slightly and made several other
changes.
THE general has been most courte-
GUS and helpful" Mr.. Doctoroff said
He has given me four sittings, each
Of about an hours length. He has
made q remarkable recovery from his
illness. We have had delightful chats,
mostly about art and artists. He is
grand person"
Mr.. Doctoron expected to put few
finishing touches on the painting
today. He hopes it will become
recognized as the standard" Persh-
ing portrait, but has no plans for dis
posing of it.
Il painted 1t for myself, to crafty a
long-nourished ambition" he said.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
.LUDL0WS FERRY
POTOMAC BRIDGE
URGED IN HEARING
Span Is Pushed as Part of
General Improvement
of Capital Area.
NEED IS EMPHASIZED
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Steamboat Firm Representatives
Raise Question of Clearance
Under New Structure.

Construction of the proposed bridge
across the lower Potomac River from
Ludlows Ferry, Md, to a point near
Dahlgren, Va, was urged not only as
national traffic necessity but also
as part Of the general program Of
improving the area around the Capital,
at public hearing today in the ofice
Of the District Army engineer.
Although the hearing was restricted
primarily to the question Of horizontal
and vertical clearances under the main
span Of the proposed bridge, Mai. w.
D. Luplow, district engineer for the
Washington area, permitted brief
statements as to the need for the
bridge.
Cites Lack Of Bridges.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, chairman Of
the Committee on Bridges of the
Washington Board Of Trade, urged
construction of the bridge, declaring
~ Az q NAoNA CAAtdOlC 1dCt tlldL LUeIe
IS no major highway bridge across the
Potomac within "a miles of the Ma
tional Capital upstream and none
downstream.
objection to the size Of the proposed
570-foot horizontal span in the pro-
posed bridge was raised by representa-
tlves OF the Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co. They asked that the
width be increased to TOO feet to
increase navigational safety and lessen
the danger Of ice piling up behind the
piers.
H. H. Allen, Baltimore construction
engineer. representing the Maryland
State Roads Commission, asked for
authority to reduce the proposed
height of the main span from 135
to los feet. Such a reduction would
result in probable saving of at least
100000 in construction cost of the
bridge, he testified.
Capt. c. R. Robinson, q. S. NJ,
commandant Of the naval proving
ground at Dahlgren, however, testi-
fed that the Navy now is building
cruisers capable of steaming up the
24-foot Potomac channel to the WASH
ington Navy Yard, which will require
vertical clearance Of nearly 127 feet.
Obstruction for Navy.
Capt. Robinson said that the pro-
posed bridge will present "an obstruc-
ton, but not an insurmountable OBJ
struction," to the transportation of
naval guns and equipment by barge
between the Washington Navy Yard
and the Dahlgren proving ground. He
said that the bridge construction,
opening major highway close to the
proving ground, would destroy our
isolation, which is a very desirable
feature, and would restrict the times
during which We could carry on air
bombing and other test work."
The proposed bridge was author
lied by Congress last April as a part
OF program proposed by the Mary
land State Roads Commission. The
commission now is investigating the
cost Of proposed bridges across the Po-
tomac, Baltimore Harbor and Chesa-
peake Bay. These costs will be deter
mined largely by the recommends
tions Of the Army engineers as TO
span clearances and heights. A traffic
survey, to determine the number of
vehicles likely to Use the new bridges,
Is being completed by the commits
sion and its report is expected to be
made public within two or three weeks.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

Rapidly recovering from his recent
serious illness, Gen. John J. Pershing
has occupied part Of his time this
week in sitting for a portrait by a
prominent Chicago artist, John Doc J..
toroff. whose official portraits Of presi-
dental candidates have decorated
posters in several campaigns.
It was q portrait Mr.. Doctoroff
painted of Gen. Charles G. Dawes
when the latter was vice presidential
candidate on the Coolidge ticket that
led, indirectly. to the visit here Of
the painter, at the invitation of Gen,
Pershing. It is the first time Gen.
Pershing has sat for a portrait since
the French artist, De Laszlo, painted
him in Paris three years ago.
The story Of the present portrait
really harks back to a day when Gen.
Pershing appeared before a crowd of
admirers on the steps Of the post office
building In Dallas. Tex, shortly after
his return to the United States from
France. Among the spectators thrilled
by the first sight after the war Of
the A. Z. r. commander was young
Artist Doctoroff, fresh from art classes
at the Cooper Union Institute of New
York and where'he was born a years
ago.
Made Artistic Vow.
II vowed then and there that some
day would paint portrait Of Gen.
Pershing," Mr.. Doctoroh said In an
interview at his hotel today. Il have
waited long time to realize my am
bition. Now am happy"
While in Dallas Mr.. Doctorof par
ticipated in nationwide competition
conducted by the Republican National
Committee to obtain an ofncial CAM
paign portrait of Calvin Coolidge
More than 1000 paintings and sketches
were submitted, and Mr.. Doctoroff S
entry was awarded first place, after it
had been personally approved by Mr.
Coolidge. The artist thereupon was
commissioned to do a companion por-
trait of Gen. Dawes, with whom .
close friendship sprang up.
In 1928 the Republican National
Committee commissioned Mr.. Docto-
roff to do official campaign portraits
Of Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis,
and during the last presidential race
he painted the campaign portrait Of
Gov. ALI Landon. Just to show that
art has no political bias. he painted a
portrait Of President Roosevelt, from
photographs; and it has been given
wide distribution, although not under
of1icial auspices Of the Democratic
National Committee.
Laid Campaign" for Pershing.
Several months ago the artist COL
lected all available photographs of
Gen. Pershing and began to create
. life-size bust portrait of the General
of the Armies. in fulfillment of his
cherished desire. When he had COM
pleted it he showed it to his old friend,
Gen. Dawes. who was 50 impressed
with its lifelike quality that he sent
a photograph Of it to Gen. Persh1ng
at Walter Reed Hospital late last
month. Gen. Pershing wrote Gen.
Dawes as follows:
with reference to the picture, gen.
orally speaking, think it is good, but
also believe it might be improved.
Inasmuch as the artist offered to send
Evening star., 1938-07-15
LEONARD E. CAMPBELL
DIES OF HEART ATTACK
Funeral Rites for Washington
Gas Light Co. Salesman Will

Leonard z. Campbell, ~, . sales-
man with the Washington Gas Light
Co., died suddenly Of . heart attack
yesterday at his home, ~ Spa street,
Cottage City.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Camp
bell had been with the light company
for five years.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Nina Mae Campbell; q son, William
Robert; four sisters, Mrs. Samuel r..
Robertson of Bethesda, Mrs. Allan
Rinehart, Mrs. John B. Elleray and
Mrs. Mary Jeter, all Of Washington,
and four brothers, Charles c. and
James Lawrence Campbell Of WASH
ington, Maj. John B. Campbell Of st.
Louis, and D. Howard Campbell Of
Chicago.
The body will remain at Chambers
funeral parlor in Riverdale until serv-
ices at st. James Catholic Church,
Mount Rainier. ct $50 am. tomorrow.
Burial win b at Mount Olivet
censtsb
Evening star., 1938-07-15
BAND CONCERT

by CNe Army baQQ IN Lne Army
Band Auditorium at 1890 am. tomor-
row. Capt Darcy, leader; Karl Hub
ner, assistant.
Program.
March, Salute to Mexico" Brooke
A musical tribute to the eminent
Mexican baritone, Jose Agustin
Hernandez.
Organ transcription,
(a) Choral Prelude Bach
co. "Fugue in G Minor" (The Lit
tle).
Rhythmic classic, "old Mother
Hubbard" ------- Tobias and Polla
Duet, "Miserere," from n
Irovatore" --------------- Verdi
Ralph K. Ostrom, cornetist, and
Harold Dawkins, euphonium.
Novelty, 'The Big Bass Drum"
Yoder
Ballet music, Dance of the Hours"
Ponchielli
1ntermezzo, I'm q Monastery Gar
den" (request) --- Ketelbey
Suite, "Espagnole" -------- Fulton
(a) "Guadalajara."
() "Quesada."
(c) "PaAncia."
Habanera, 'Mirame eAsi"--Fuentes
Selection, Hawaiian Melodies"
Arr. by Lake
March, king Cotton" - Sousa
"The Star spangled Banner"
BY the Navy Band in the band
stand at Walter Reed Hospital at
$50 o'clock tonight, 1t. Charles Ben
ter, leader; Charles Brendler, assist
ant.
March, spirit Of independence"
Holzmann
Overture, Martha -Flotow
Solo for cornet, Carnival Of Ven
ice" Clarke
Musician George Fee.
Suite, "sevillan Festival" -Tavan
"Bolero."
"Jota."
"Sevilliana."
March of the Toreadores."
Valse, Vienna -Blut" Strauss
Popular
'Ti Pi Tin" -Grever
II Let Song Go Out Of My
Heart" ------E Ellington
Prom Italy" Clark
Intermezso, "Loin du Bal' ----Gillet
Rhapsody, "slavonie No. 3"
Friedsmann
sIho etae 0panG1ed Banner"
Evening star., 1938-07-15
PETERS WILL SPEAK
United Government Employees to
Hear Parks Official.

Charles A. Peters, jr, assistant di-
rector Of the National Park Service,
will speak before the United Govern
ment Employees Sunday afternoon at
Garnet-Patterson Junior High School,
Tenth and U streets NV.
The meeting is in celebration of a
$120-per-year increase in the wages
of unskilled colored workers in Gov
ernment service, which went into ef-
feet this week.
Charles S. Duke, architect, will out
line the organizations new $4,000
home building program.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
TAX BUREAU REVERSAL
CHARGED BY FAIR GROUP
Southern Maryland Association
Protests Attempt to Collect
432,O5 14-Year Levies.

~ the Associated Press.
The Southern Maryland Aguricul-
tural Fair Association told the Board
of Tax Appeals today the Internal
Revenue Bureau had reversed ruling
1t was exempt from income taxes and
was attempting to collect $32,055 in
such taxes and penalties for the past
II years.
It contended the bureau, In 1924,
had ruled the association need not
pay income taxes.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
b. c. OFFICER SEEKS
SAFETY FELLOWSHIP
Capt. Arthur Miller Chosen to
Compete for Place in
University Institute,

Capt. Arthur Miller, commander of
the third police precinct station, today
applied for one of the IS fellowships
to the Kemper Institute of Trafic
Safety. Northwestern University,
Evanston. Ill. He was designated by
Maj. Ernest w. Brown. superintendent
OF Metropolitan Police, as the Wash
ington officer to compete for the honor.
Capt. Miller will leave for Evanston
September is If his application Is
approved. The fellowship amounts to
81 ZOO and provides a training course
Of eight months in modern methods
Of trafic control under the supervis-
ion Of 1t. Franklin M. Kreml, who
gained national fame by his trafic
work in Evanston. Maj. Brown chose
Capt. Miller because Of his work q .
lieutenant ut the tradic division.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
All Europe Apprehensive Over German Nazsm
Japan Has No Plans Building
 Big Battleships

TOKYO, Feb. ', (P-A Japan ese Foreign Office spokesman de clarsd that Japan "has no plan for the construction of forty-three thousand ton battleShips as wide ly reported abroad. Navy offic- ials however, reported that they have decided against disclosing and details of the Japanese naval building program to either the United States or Great Britain.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07

TOKYO, Feb. ', lP)-Foreign Minister Hirota said that the Japanese government reached no decision on how to reply to the requests of the United States and Great Britain concerning Naval building program.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
Court Upholds
 Sentence, Fine
 Dr. Townsend

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2, lP,-The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction last March of Doctor Townsend who was charged with contempt of the House, Unless the Supreme Court consents to review the case the "Old Age Pension advocate must serve 30 days in jail and pay a sl0O fine.
 The contempt citation was brot after Dr. Townsend on May, 2l, 1886, walked out of the House Committee which was hearing his plan of pensions, at which time the Committee r=fused to allow him to read a statement.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
Japanese Army
 Nearing Muchen
 Railroad Center

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, P)-Jap- anesa forces are reported to have forced their way over the HWal River after desperate battle and are pushing their way toward Muchen, one of the vital june tions of th,:. Tientsin-Pukow Rail road leading to Suchow.
 Other Japanese columns are pushing on to Central China from Tsingtao and South toward Su- chow, executing pincers move ments to cut off vast area bel tween Tsientin- Pukow Railway and the coast.
 Chinese officials claimed that the efforts of the Japanese forces to cross the Hwai River north of Pengpu were repulsed.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
ApprehensiveO Over Nazism German
 Military

LONDON, Feb. 6, (P)-All Eur ope was apprehensive after the Hitler army shakeup, and diplo- mats expressed fear that the Nazl fication or the army presages a Putsch in Austria with Italy CO., operating to extend its Fascist dominion along the Rome-Berlin axis.
 The recall of Von Papen from Vienna, is held as a prelude to Nazi penetration of Austria, as Von Papen was moderating in- f1uence with radical Nazis and the commander of the army.
 The elief is expressed that in- creased aid to the Spanish h. surgents will follow the deposed army chiefs lukeWarm aiding of Franco.
 British newspapers hammered the shakeup as Kaiser Hitler's coup. and said the Fuhrer was following in the footsteps of Will helm.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
Hunters Rescued Floating Ice Floe
 Offshore Winds

BARROW, Arctic Ocean, Feb. ' R-The second act of the drama of men against Arctic ice condi- tions, ended happily yesterday, when the rescue party and mum Der of Eskimo seal hunter were rescued from drifting ice fioes, after a rescue party from Barrow had put out to them in skin boat and after battling an off shore wind which threatened to carry the foe out again, the party finally made shore.
 While Pilot Harold Gillian was resting after his recent rescue by natives with gasoline on dog sleds Gillam's plane was prepared and gasSed up to take off ito seek the missing hunters, just when word was received that the ice foe had drifted close. to shore, and with the aid of a skin boat were landed safely.
 Pilot Gillian is undecided when he will return to Fairbanks. The message also states that elev- en native white trappers went from 20 to one hundred miles by dog team in answer to Pilot Gil lam's signals of distress, recently
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
Hitler Assumed
 Post Minister of
 War in Germany

BERLIN, Feb. 5, (P)-Adolph Hitler assumed the post of Minis ter of War, thereby filling the gap left vacant by the resignation of Von Blomberg. A decree issued said: "Henceforth l personally will exercise direct command of the entire army and it's establish ment." Hitler thus dealt with one of the ,gravest crisis during his five years of power, which was brought on by the socially impossible" marriage of former Minister of War Von Blomberg to Erika Gruhn, a carpenters daughter.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07

Publish Wed. and Err
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
Harvey Firestone
 Died In Florida

MIAMI BEACH, Florida, Feb.7 (E)-Harvey s. Firestone, age 69, auto tire manufacturer, died, here His son Russell announced that his father passed away in his sleep. He had suffered from ill- ness intermitt ntly of recent years but his health was good when he arrived here for his annual win ter sojourn.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07

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The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
illam Arrived Pt. Barrow Sat.
 In Good Shape

BARROW, Feb. 5.(P)-Gillam radioed at 3:30 PM. that a dog team from Barrow with a load of gasoline arrived at his plane and weather permitting after re- fusling, he would fly to Barrow. He said his location was ascertain ed as being midway betweer2 Meade and Chipp Rivers, eighty miles south of Barrow.
 BARROW, Feb. 6, (P)-Pilot Gillian and his plane arrived at Barrow at 12 o'clock noon, yes- terday.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
Noted Lady Dead

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5, (P)-- Mrs. Percy Penny Packer, a for mer presid mt General of the Federation of Women'S Clubs, died here after lengthy illness.
The Nome nugget., 1938-02-07
ATTENTION MOOSE

Meeting Monday, Feb. 9th at PM. at Odd Fellows Hall. Matters of Importance. Smoked and lunch follows.
 Julius Patterson. Dictator. r, .l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-03
KIWANIS ELECTION
BALLOTS ARE GIVEN
Program Of Entertainment Had At
Weekly Meeting of Club
Held on Friday Night

Ballots for the annual election of
officers were distributed to members
of the Henderson Kiwanis club at
the clubs weekly luncheon meeting
last Friday night. The election will
be held next Friday night, and the
new officials will take over their
duties at the first meeting in jan
uary A. p. Barnes, chairman of the
election committee, was in charge.
The program for the weekly meet
ing was in charge Of Charles B. Finch,
who introduced Jack Griffith, who in
turn announced the different numbers
on the program. These consisted Of
several vocal selections by Misses
Frances and Mary Harrison and Mr..
Griffith, accompanied by Miss Brink
ley and George Harrison at the piano.
G. L. Finch gave an representation of
Amos m Andy, and also Hebrew
talking to his landlord on the tele-
phone. Miss Brinkley gave piano
medley. Those on the program were
guests of the club and Mr.. Finch.
An attendance of 80 percent of the
membership was announced. Presi-
dent w. r. Turner presided over the
meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-03

States ever engaged, and in the past
two years alone motor fatalities ex-
ceeded the entire number of men kill
ed in battle from the United States
in the World War
The grand jury was instructed to
examine all county buildings and re-
port on their condition.
Members of the jury are: w. K.
Sturges, ST., foreman, S. P. Dicker-
son, M. Ray King, H. r. Futrell, M.
j. Smell, Willie Norwood, r. G. Clark
C. D. Mabry, F. B. McFall, 1. J..
Jackson, ST., J H. Matthews, M. r.
Mitchell, E. H. Parkinson, A. T..
Walters, H. A. Rainey, j. w. Beck,
Jr., Otis G. Falkner and E. G.. Adj
cock.
After the grand jury retired to be-
gin it's deliberations, the criminal
calendar was gone over and trial of
cases started soon thereafter
It is the last superior court session
to be attended officially by Sheriff
j. E. Hamlet, who goes out of Of
flee the first Monday in December,
and will be succeeded by Lennie L..
Swanson, who was nominated over the
present sheriff in the run-off Demo
cratic primary July 2, and who will
be elected formally in November.
Lat w. Brame was again sworn as
officer to the grand jury a post he
held at the last term of court
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-03
J. I. BUCHAN DIES
AT ROCKY MOUNT
F ather OF Richard Buchan,
This County, Passes Sud-
denly After Attack

j. T. Buchan, Sc, died at 9:15 o'clock
Sunday morning at his home at 8O5
South Washington street, Rocky
Mount, after a: heart attack.
Mr.. Buchan had been in his usual
good health Saturday, and gave no
indication that he was i'll.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Tuesday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock, and interment will be in q
Rocky Mount cemetery.
Mrs Buchan survives, along with
four children, c. B. Buchan, of San
Diego, Calf, j. T. Buchan, Jr., Rocky
Mount, Richard Buchan, route 2
Hend erson, and Mrs. Myron Hern.
don, of Maryland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-03
Tobacco Is
Higher For
Days Sale
Break Biggest Since
Opening Day, a n d
Average Will Be High
at Close

Offerings on the Henderson tobac-
CO mal-Aet today constituted the big
gest break of any day this season, ex-
cept the opening day, and the quality
was better and prices higher, accord
ing to announcement by Fred Allen,
sales supervisor of the market.
Mr.. Allen said between 100000 ana
100000 pounds of leaf would be sold
during the day, and that block of
some 100000 to 100000 pounds would
be left for Tuesday. He estimated
the days offerings in excess of $780,
600 pounds.
The supervisor expressed the opin-
ion that there was a slight advance in
prices, grade for grade, but said the
quality of the leaf on sale was notice
ably better than for some days, and
that contributed in large part to an
expected sharp boost in prices that
would be shown in the days officia.
average. Figures on the sale will not
be available before Tuesday morning
Mr.. Allen said.
Farmers were here from great dis
tances, and there were many satisfied
growers who took up their checks
after the sales for the day.