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Evening star., 1938-06-07
ACT|ONDUE TODAY
ON ?. v. A. PARITY
Senate to Have Chance to
Consider Bill to Aid D. C.
Status Under Plan.

The Senate will have an opportuni-
ty this afternoon to act on Senator
Kings bill to place Washington or.
a parity with the rest of the country
in obtaining loan-grant projects from
the Public Works Administration.
During the call of the unanimous
consent calendar, scheduled to start
at noon, dozen other local measures
may be reached for consideration.
The public works bill would au-
thorize the Commissioners to apply
for p. w. A. projects up to limit
Of $18,l50, 900 on the same ratio of
45 per cent grant and IS per cent
loan available to all other munich
palities. At present the District is
restricted to 80 per cent grant and
must repay the 10 per cent loan at
the rapid rate Of $1,0o0,o00 a year.
The disparity results from the fact
that Congress had to pass separate
legislation several years ago to make
the District eligible, and at that time
SOTO was the general P. w. A. ratio
Later the P. w. A. rule was changed
to 45-55, blut the District statute
was not changed accordingly. Sena-
tor Kings bill also would allow IS
years for repayment of the loans in
annua. ir4stallments.
Among the other local measures
that may come up are House-ap-
proved bills amending the coming Law.
creating q commission to procure the
design for District of Columbia flag
and changing the names of several
streets.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
TRADE BOARDUN|T
ASKS TAXI BILL
Directors to Send Letters
to Legislators in Behalf
of Liability Plan.

Following the lead Of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, The
Board of Directors Of the Board of
Trade yesterday ordered letters sent
to all members of Congress demand
ing passage at this session of the bill
to require financial responsibility of
taxicab operators.
The measure, which has been passed
in different form by the House and
Senate, Is now in the hands of con-
ferees.
In its letter, signed by Francis G..
Addison, president Of the Board of
Trade, the directors Of the trade Or
ganization urged Congress to "avoid
leaving the citizens and visitors Of
the District Of Columbia without this
valuable protection"
The letter follows:
with reference to the taxicab liza
bility law the Washington Board Of
Trade Is apprehensive that the citi-
zens Of the District Of Columbia are
again to be left without any reason
able protection because of the con-
flicting views of this matter, as shown
by the Senate amendment of the
House bill and the subsequent action
of the House in rejecting the confer
ence report.
1T is admitted by every one that q
taxicab liability law Is badly needed
in the District Of Columbia and that
this is one of the few large cities in
the country where citizens and viei-
tors are without such protection.
Citizens associations, trade or
carnations and labor organizations
are all anxious to see = reasonable
taxicab liability law passed at this
session Of Congress, and the oppor-
talnity for such legislation Is certainly
at hand II . conference agreement
can be reached and this agreement
adopted by both houses.
"The Board Of Trade Is addressing
this letter to you with the earnest
request that you do whatever is In
your power to avoid leaving the citi-
zens and visitors of the District Of
Columbia without this very desirable
protection
Evening star., 1938-06-07
SALE OF PROPERTY
BY BANK APPROVED

Unless contrary clause be shown
before June II the offer of the Gospel
Mission to purchase the premises at
477-479 H street NV. for $34,500
from the International Exchange
Bank will be accepted under an or
der signed yesterday by Justice Pey-
ton Gordon.
Frederick ]. Young, receiver Of the
International Exchange Bank, petit
toned the District Court for an or
der authorizing the sale of these as
sets Of the bank.
Unless some obstruction inter-
venes prior to June II the accept
ance and sale will be ratified and
confirmed, according to Justice Cor
don's order.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
TAK0MA CITIZENS
VOTE WITHDRAWAL
District Group Decides Not
to Join in Celebration
of July Fourth.

Members Of the Citizens Associa-
tion OF Takoma, D. c., last night
voted to withdraw from the Fourth OF
July celebration which they have put
on in the past in cooperation with
their neighbors across the line in
Takon,a Park, Md. .
The Takoma group, meeting jointly
with he Manor Park Citizens Associa-
ton, passed resolution which said,
in part:
"The association will take no active
part in the celebration this year. and
in view of the fact that there will be
no insurance covering the fireworks
display, the association disclaims any
responsibility for any damage that
may occur."s4 ~
Took Part Last Year.
Last year the organization took an
active part in an all-day celebration
staged with the aid Of their neighbors
in Maryland. The fireworks display
was held at the Takoma Recreation
Center after officials experienced con-
siderable difficulty in obtaining a per-
init. In previous years the fireworks
had been touched of in Maryland.
The meeting last night was held at
the municipal Fairgrounds, Fourth and
Whittier streets NV, and followed a
community picnic supper.
The assemblage was advised that
the opening Of the new Calvin Coolidge
High School, to be erected at Fifth and
Sheridan streets NV. has been post
poned from September, 1899, until
February, 1910. It was said that va
rious changes in the construction
plans we're found necessary.
Frazier Thanked.
In connection with the appropriation
for this new structure the Citizens As
sociation Of Takoma, d. c., voted that
Secretary William M. Greene express
appreciation to Senator Frazier, a
member of the association, for his
valuable cooperation during the prog
ress Of the District bill containing the
appropriation.
William H. Parsons, chairman OF
the zoning Committee, told members
of the association victory scored when
the District Zoning Commission de-
MED a petition to rezone large tract
of land on Highland avenue between
Piney Branch road and Eighth street
NV. from "a" restricted to "A" area
in order to permit the erection of an
apartment house in a residential
neighborhood. He also reported that
the new zoning bill now in Congress,
which had been favorably reported by
the Senate District Committee, con-
tanned amendments substantially as
desired by the association.
President George A. Corbin of the
Manor Park Association and other
officials were present.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
S,75O,ODD ARMY
BUILDING vOg[0
House Approves Bill for
Medical Library and
Museum in Capital.

A new $3,750,000 building for the
Army Medical Library and Museum
at Seventh street and Independence
avenue S.W. is provided in bill passed
by the House late yesterday and sent
to the Senate.
The House also passed and sent to
the Senate a bill authorizing the
United States to accept title to the
former residence of the late Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes at 1720 I
street NV.
Site Not Selected.
Replacement Of the Army Medical
Library and Museum will be carried
out under the direction of the Secre-
tary Of War. The location Of the new
building. however. is not fixed in the
bill. which directs the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
to advise the Secretary of War on the
selection OF site.
Erected in 1885, the present building
Is regarded as wholly inadequate and
entirely obsolete. The library alone
has collection of more than 1,000, 900
volumes on medical subjects, giving
1t the distinction of being the largest
Of its kind in the world.
Home Willed to United States.
Justice Holmes left his property to
the United States Government by will.
The bill will permit the property to
be decided to the Government 50 the
administrator may complete his work
and be discharged under the law.
The measure also provides for crea-
tion OF a committee Of nine members
to discuss q plan for the disposition
OF the bequest ito the best interest
of the Government. The committee
Will be composed Of three members
OF the House, three members Of the
Senate and three to be selected from
the Supreme Court by the Chief Jus
tice.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
Juror Excused,
Due to Doubt
On Residence

Because the dividing line between
the District and Maryland runs
through the apartment house in which
he lives, thereby raising a doubt as to
his legal residence, Arthur L. Dasher
was excused from jury service in Dis
trict Court today by Justice Jesse G.
Adkins.
Dr.. Dasher, who lives at 1928 East
ern avenue NV, told the court he
has paid personal property and real
estate taxes to the District for a num-
ber Of years, but Is not sure whether
he lives on the District or Maryland
side Of the line.
He said he was willing to do jury
service however, and Justice Adkins
told him to find out where the line
runs through the buildins.
Evening star., 1938-06-07

Honor! Honor!" and "Blow, Gabriel. !"
Among some of the other songs
sung were three italian folk songs,
two Scottish folk songs and Howard
university's college hymn.
The reception previously had been
postponed four times during the last
month because Of rain Or chilly
weather.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
A.. F. OF 1. PLANS DRAMA

The American Federation Of Labor
has gone In for radio drama.
An experiment started last March
has resulted in arrangements to
broadcast recordings Of dramatized
labor events from IS stations. A. r.
OF L. spokesmen said today.
The recordings win be put on the
air once . month for 15-minute
periods. The federation is under
writing the cost Of producing the
records, but the. air time Il being
provided without charge.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
Johnson Shocks Envoys.

Nelson T. johnson of Oklahoma,
our Ambassador to China, who speaks
Chinese like a native, shocked the
entire diplomatic corps when he
first arrived, for he frankly preferred
the company of Chinese to that of his
brother diplomats fact that con-
stituted the rankest heresy to the
corps diplomatique."
Evening star., 1938-06-07
BAND CONCERTS

BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at $50 o'clock tonight.
John s. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster;
Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "The Naval Cadet Lake
Overture, "Charlemagne,"
John Richards
Entr'acte-
(a) "Eventide" de"------Dick Hayward
(b) "Elegie' ---------Ma -Massenet
Scenes from the comic opera,
"Girof1e, Giro1a" -Lecoq
Popular numbers "Moonbeams,
kiss Her for Me" Woods
Lonesome and Sorry" Conrad
Waltz suite, Condolences" Waldteufel
Finale, National Sojourners" Dillon
"The star-Spangled Banner"
BY the Marine Band at Mount Alto
Hospital at Z o'clock tonight. Capt.
Taylor Branson, leader; William r.
Santelmann, assistant.
Program.
March, "Sons Of the Brave" Bidgood
Overture, THE Kings Lieutenant"
It'll
Duet for trombone and cornet,
'aThe Pearls"- ---K King
Robert Isele and Edward Masters
Selections from 'The Desert Song"
Romberg
Waltz, Jolly Fellows Vollstedt
Clarinet solo, "Nimble Fingers" "--Nehl
Paul Gogel.
Southern Rhapsody" Hosmer
Grand Military Tattoo -Rogan
The Marines Hymn,
From the Halls Of MontezumA"
The Star-Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-06-07
RINGS NOT STOLEN
Comdr. Heferman Says Jewelry
Had Only Been Mislaid.

Comdr. John B. Hefferman, at
tached to the Naval Academy, asked
yesterday that correction be made
IN a story which appeared In The Star
last Friday stating that two rings had
been stolen from his wife, Patricia in
. washroom at the Army and Navy
Club.
Comdr. Henerman said the rings,
valued ct about $3.50, had not been
stolen but only misiaid and were
found and returned by friend. The
Stars report was received from police.
Evening star., 1938-06-07

BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at $50 o'clock tonight.
John s. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster;
Anton Pointner, assistant.
Evening star., 1938-01-13
COCOA IS BOOSTED
BY AFRICAN STRIKE
Pow.Wow Of Native Leaders Set
for January 17-Speculation
in Futures Spurred.
By the Associated Press.

b! the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia reported
"sit-down strike" against the low price
Of cocoa by natives Of the African
gold coast attracted attention of i'm
porters yesterday as the latest wrinkle
In a succession Of international
schemes for control Of major COM
modities the United States buys
abroad
The outcome Of . pow-wow Of nstive
chiefs, set for January II, was waited
for hint Of the strength Of the
cocoa bean gatherers in their struggle
to make the American consumer, the
biggest buyer, pay more for his cup
Of chocolate.
Except to stir up some specula-
tion for the rise in the cocoa futures
market. the movement to hold back
the new crop was said in trade circles
to have had no perceptible effect
here for the user.
Last year importers bought freely
and stocks mounted while the mar
ket broke from around Is cents q
pound to about 5 cents late in 1887
Meanwhile. stirred by cabled reports
natives preferred to stay in the bush
rather than bring out the bean at
the lower price, the market has run
up . cent or so.
The trade heard the native leaders,
encouraged by big cut in shipments
to this country and dwindling sup
plies here. were prepared to hold out
for higher prices.
Evening star., 1938-01-13

MARYLAND. Anne Arundsl, County, bushsl
lima. bulhel baskets Puerto. Ricans, LOO:
South Carolina. bushel crates Puerto
Ricans: 2. g. No. t.16-1 .2c.
IhIEpds1ss; TIIRN;p1 pHdnnssh z % Trates' .oo.t
MUSTARD oRIENsITexas. X crates,
RADIsHDs-Texas. v crates. 1.2B.
ENDlvfo-Beisium. 10-pound boxes.
'MUAsHaHRiooMs-Maryland and Pennsyl-
vapia. 3.gound baskets, 1878. =,
:. rAKsNIPPs. n Pennsylvanis' h-oushsi
e'iHsSsa SR1sass}s t9iso spRours-No s.rlot ar
rivals; one broken car on track: Cali
.RHUBARb-Michisan. 5-pound cartons.
sHALLoTs-Louisiana. barrels. o.Bo-
.TyRSiPCcsnsds. 5o-pound sacks.
cRANBERRIEsma-Massachusstt.M M-bar-
AVoCADO@Florida. nat crates. 100
l;50: ventilated crates. 100000: few
SdRApEFRurr-No carlot arrivals; one
S.OO-2.HO. IS to grade and size.
ORANGEeNo car!ot arrivals; one bro
ken and one unbroken' cars on track;
Florida, boxes, 1.75-2.26. - to Grade and
TANGHRINEs - Florida. 4/5-bushel
A. ss.;: : n; ". + 800
oS rStARsENo csrIot arrivals; one un-
Bose. 2.00:2.5 so: DAnjou. 1902 90.
PINEAPPLES-Cuba. crates, 3.O0-3.S0.
Evening star., 1938-01-13
The Vita Health Food
Company offers FREE
Sample Of new High
Blood Pressure treatment

Every High Blood Pressure Sufferer
in Washington is urged to go to the
Vita Health Food Co., 3040 l4th St.
NV, and 6l9 18th st. NV. and re-
ceive free sample Of ALLIM1N e.
sence Of Garlic Parsley Tablets for
High Blood Pressure. These are the
tablets used by DR.. Frederic Damrau,
eminent physician Of New York City,
in his now famous clinical work, when
he reduced the blood pressure and
relieved dizziness and headaches In
the great majority Of all cases treated
Get q copy Of DR.. Damraus interest,"
ing report. along with your free sam
pie Of ALLIMIN. A special new pro-
cess by which these tablets are pro-
duced makes them both tasteless and
odorless. A liberal treatment costs
only soc.
Evening star., 1938-01-13
TRADE SLUMP REDUCES
FEDERAL COLLECTIONS

% tpe AASOclaCe0 kre8S.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13-The current
business recession has cut steadily
into the money being collected by the
Government In the form Of internal
revenue taxes.
So far in January these levies-
including tobacco. gasoline and liquor
excises-have fallen behind the
comparable period last year. Should
the relationship obtain through the
entire month it would mark the first
time such income has fallen behind
the preceding year since the recovery
got under way in 1894.
Miscellaneous revenues through jan
uary 8, reported by the daily Treasury
statement, compared Is follows:
This month th----------- $50, 763. 900
Same period last year.. 6s,314,000
Evening star., 1938-01-13

uary delivery, 1904. Corn-No.
yellow. domestic. 7la73. Western bill
ing ct . premium over this price. Cob
corn nominal. Oats-No. z white do
mestic, 44a47; No. ), 43alS. Pacific
coast No. / white oats. 10. Except
grain on track, there Is m additional
charge Of III cents per bushel for
storage and elevation on all sales OF
oats. Rye-No. 2, s5al.00. Barley
70a75. Hay quiet, unchanged. Straw
steady, 80 per ton.
Evening star., 1938-01-13

shipment, not included In above prices.
Sheep-950; mostly around steady
with Wednesday, quality considered:
double deck choice 80 pounds fed
Western lambs. 9.s5; few lots good
and choice natives, around s.25as.50;
deck top medium, II pounds, 900;
sizable number unsold; plain and
medium grade throwouts, mostly
6.50a8.50; odd head fat slaughter
ewes, 4.00a5.00.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat-No. 2
red winter, garlicky, spot, domestic,
99%: January delivery, 99N. Settling
prices were: Wheat-No. 2 red winter,
Rarlicky, spot, domestic, 1.001a. jan
Evening star., 1938-01-13
SHARES ARE OFFERED
FOR BAUSCH & LOMB
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13-Public Of
fering Of 26,1S0 shares Of S per cent
cumulative convertible preferred stock
and $4,000 shares Of common stock Of
Bausch n Lomb Optical Co. was made
by Stone & Webster and Blodget, Inc.
The preferred, 500 par value, was
priced at 800 . share. plus accrued
dividends from January /, 1898, to date
Of delivery, and the common, $40 par
value. was offered 1T $40 . share. Pro-
ceeds will be used to complete the COM
Evening star., 1938-01-13

pary's plan Of recapiltalization and to
increase working capital.
The company, with principal plants
and ofnces at Rochester, N. Y. manu-
factures and sells optical and scientific
instruments, spectacle lenses and
frames and other ophthalmic products.
Evening star., 1938-01-13
NOTES ARE EXTENDED.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [P.-The ma
turity of $4,000, 900 Of American &
Foreign Power Co. notes due 10 banks
October 26, 1888, has been extended
one year, according to statement
filed with the New York Stock Ex-
change.
Evening star., 1938-01-13
DUNNE RENAMED HEAD
OF SECURITY DEALERS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3-Frank Dunno
was reelected president of the New
York Security Dealers Association at
the annual meeting to serve a second
term and Clarence E. Unterberg. Sec
ond vice president Of the associat ton
IN 1897. was elected first vice president
for 1888. John J. O'Kane, jr.. was
elected second vice president; John E.
Sloane was reelected treasurer and
William Hart Smith. secretary.
Mr.. Dunno pledged the association
to continue its cooperation with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
and the various dealer organizations.
Evening star., 1938-01-13

Dayton Rubber Mfg. Co.-Common
share earnings after surtax, year
ended October 81, were $1.43, against
81. .46.
Evening star., 1938-01-13

Endicott johnson Corp-Common
share earnings, year ended November
30, were sass, against 1891.
Evening star., 1938-01-13
Bowie President Named,

Teton, cashier, and Neil H. Sprigg, as
sistant cashier.
Bowie President Named,
BOWIE. Nd. Jan. 13 Especially -
Edward e. Perkins has been named
president Of the Bank Of Bowie, It
was announced following the annual
meeting Of stockholders.
Directors Of the institution named
at the same meeting are Mr.. Perkins,
Thomas P. Littlepage, William s. Hill,
Bernard A. Maenner, Daniel B. Lloyd,
Frank A. Riden and William Luers,
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

the initial A and she has the
most glorious colored hair, a
shade we've always wanted our
self.
THERE is a certain young man
L in town who is very clever,
attractive and quite an amateur
actor. At a recent tea he was
doing quite a bit Of clowning.
He noticed a couple watching
him with gratifying interest.
Naturally he redoubled his ef-
forts and practically did every
thing but stand on his head.
Well, several days later he
wasn't so pleased. 1t seems that
the couple who had watched
him so intently called up his
hostess and asked just where
they could contact that profes-
sional entertainer that she had
had at her party. They wanted
him for one of their own little
Intimate soirees. So far none
of the young mans business as
sociates have heard of this in
cident and it's just as well, for
he might not ever live it down.
KATHRYN FUQUA writes the
N most amusing and the clever
est little poems and nonSenSica1
jingles, and on the last of any
notes one receives from her
and accompanying any presents
there is always a little. poem
which fits the person receiv'
ing it.
MRS. JAMES FARLEY, who
IVA looked so calm, so sweetly
smiling at her "at home" last
Wednesday, shouldn't have been.
Her black dress, which was
beautifully and severely cut, and
ornamented with only two dia-
mond clips, almost didn't get
to this particular party. It
seemed that Mrs. Farley searched
all over New York for the dress
she wanted-didn't find it, so
had little dressmaker come in
and make the lovely one which
she wore Wednesday.
However, though measure
ments had been taken, Mrs.
Farley decided to have one last
fitting before she entrained for
Washington. She did, and the
skirt which should have touched
the flool, was six inches off
it. Promptly more material was
sent Tor and the dressmaker had
to make an entire new skirt
and have it finished before Mrs.
Farley came that night to Wash
ington. l. was finished!
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Fly Today

Senator and Mrs. Claude Pep.
per are flying to Miami, Fla, to-
day where they will sojourn for
a brief time. Tomorrow, Sena-
tor Pepper will deliver an ad-
dress at the Jackson Day dinner
there. From Miami the Peppers
will journey to West Palm
Beach for a short stay.
Mrs. Andrew L. Somers, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, has come to
Washington with her daughter,
Miss Andree SomerS, to spend
week at the Shoreham with her
husband, Representative Somers.
\ 4
Senator A. R. Robinson of
Indianapolis has returned to
Washington from his home and
is residing at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Mrs. Wilson Among Guests

Dinner served the huge horsehoe-shaped table,
which decorated at intervals by bouquets of pink
tons buddleia and maidenhar fern. musicale which
additional guests invited followed the dinner in the
East Room.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of the Wartime President,
among the guests Those from the upper house of Con-
gres Senator and Mrs Charles L. McNary Senator Pat
Harrison Senator and Mrs Robert NJ La Folette r Sena
Mrs Robert j. Bukley Senator and Mrs James Byrnes
Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Senator and Mrs Alva B.
Adams Senator and Mrs William H Dieterch Senator and
Mrs. F. Ryan Duffy Senator and Mrs William Gibbs Nc
Adoo Senator and Mrs EIbert D. Thomas Senator and Mrs
Guy N. Gillette and Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper