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The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Holidays Recall Little Toy Shop
Where Lincoln Bought Presents
President Often
Steered to Place
By Son, Tad
BY MARIE MANNING

BY MARIE MANNING
If you can qualify as a Wash.
ington "cave-dweller, you must
have gone to Madame Burr'S
School. taken dancing lessons at
Marini's. and bought your toys at
Mrs. StuntZ.
The latter was that famous little
toy shop on New York Avenue,
letween Twelfth and Thirteenth,
where President Lincoln not only
bought his Christmas toys. but
would drop in at other times when
his small son. Tad. could manage
to steer him past the place only
about four blocks from the White
House.
CAUSED BY WAR
There were no "cave-dwellers"
in Washington when President
Lincoln used to take his little son
by the hand and visit Mrs. StuntZ'
shop. Post.Civil War poverty
created that caste. Marvellous toys
we're to be had at the little two
story, dormer-window building on
New York Avenue, torn down now
to make room for more modern
structures.
The place was not more than IS
feet wide, but it boaSted in its hey
Gay. beautiful toys imported from
Nuremberg and tie sign "A.
Stuntz, Toys and Notions" hung
outside the door, for nearly five
decades.
PREFERRED STORE
The department store had not
made its appearance in Washing
ton, when President Lincoln was
a patron of the Stuntz shop He
preferred its old-fashioned flavor
to the more ambitious toy shops
on Pennsylvania Ave. and Seventh
St., then, it was so convenient to
the White House.
When he would arrive, Miss
Kate, Mrs. Stuntz' non-too-amiable
assistant, would call out: Mrs.
Stunz, here comes the President" I"
And Mrs. Stuntz wiping her hands
on her apron, would come from
her little kitchen-dining-room in
the rear, where there was always
a glimpse of red-checkered table
cloth, and a delicious smell of
kaffee kuchen baking.
WAITED ON SELF
To children born long after
Lincoln's death. old Mrs. Stuntz
never wearied a bout telling of
these visits of the President. II
made my best curtsy, and then let
him wait on himself" And the
tall man in the silk hat would
wander around among the show
cases, and back of counters, let
ting little Tad pick out things
which appealed to him.
AS the menace of the Civil War
drew nearer, little Tad's interests
centered on cavalry soldiers and
cannon. And it has grown to be
legend among old Washingto-
mans that when little Tad brought
to his father a chubby horseman,
astride a prancing steed, the
President threw back his head.
laughed and said: THAT looks
like Grant"
l. WANTED STOCKINGS
SMrs. Lincoln was also a GUS
toner of Mrs. Stuntz. And those
Wreaths of artificial flowers that
she wore as headdress. when she
was mistress of the White House,
were especially imported for her.
Discussion waxed in the toy shop
after Mrs. Lincoln asked to see
fine stockings and laceS.
Should the business be enlarged
to supply these things? But Mrs.
Stuntz, a natural conservative, de
cided to let the fine stockings and
lace trade continue at Madame
De La Rue's on Pennsylvania Ave
nue, near Thirteenth Street, which
imported these things from Paris
Gone as the SHOWS of yester-
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Sauce for
SouffIe
Special
French Dressing

! teaspoon salt
l teaspoon paprika
u cup sugar (Scant)
/ tablespoon dry mustard
Celery seed-1s teaspoon
Onion juice to taste
Y cup catSup
"a cup vinegar-b malt, 1s cider
2 tablespoons worcestershire
sauce
] cup olive oil or salad oil
Mix dry ingredients then put
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

400 hospitalized veterans were
feted with gifts and entertain
ment. Other units shared honors
in arranging the party.
Sergeant Jasper Unit also has
been in charge Of many philan-
thropic activities for the Christ
mas season. Toys for some so
children have been secured:
dolls for 80 girls have been
gathered, and baskets will be
distributed to a large group Of
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Chocolate
Souffle

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
"a cups milk
! teaspoon vanilla
Make cream sauce then add:
IL square bitter chocolate
"a cup sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
Melted together
Add 3 egg yolks that have
been beaten lightly, last add 3
stlffly beaten egg whites. Bake
about IS minutes in slow oven.
Sauce for
SouffIe
] whole egg beaten
Add l cup powdered sugar
and beat
Add teaspoon vanilla and /
square bitter chocolate melted
Just before serving add "a
bottle whipped cream that has
been beaten stiff. Add 2 OF. bur
CANDY or rum.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
SENATORS TO PROBE
CIVIL SERVICE ACTS
Garner Will Name Five tc
Inquire Into Complaints of
Favoritism.

A special committee of five Senators
will be appointed this week by Vice
President Garner to investigate COM
plants of favoritism or discrimination
In the operation Of the civil service
and classification laws. The inquiry is
called for by the resolution Of Senator
Ellender. Democrat, of Louisiana.
The way was paved for beginning
the investigation when Chairman
Byrnes of the Senate Audit and Con-
troll Committee recommended an al
lowance of $2,500 to cover its cost.
The Senate then adopted the resolu-
ton, which had been reported IA
vorably from the Civil Service Com
mittee in January.
The resolution seeks to ascertain
whether appointing and supervisory
officials discriminate in making ap-
pointments, promotions. transfers or
disciplinary action. It calls also for
a study of the adequacy of the oppor-
tunity for impartial hearings for en-
ployes who feel they have been dis
eliminated against.
The inquiry probably will get under
way before Congress adjourns, but
definite plans await the naming OF the
committee. The Senate attached to
the reorganization bill recently an
: amendment under which a board OF
review would be set up in each Gov
ernment department to hear COM
plants Of employees regarding their
ef1ciency ratings.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
SUICIDE IS VERDICT
IN GRADY'S DEATH
Former Deputy Recorder of Deeds
Victim Of Overdose Of
Sleeping Tablets.

Rignald B. Grady. 81, former deputy
recorder Of deeds, who died early yes
terday in Gallinger Hospital after
collapsing at the wheel of his auto
mobile. ended his own life by taking
an overdose Of sleeping tablets, Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald decided
in issuing certificate of suicide.
Following minor collision, which
occurred as Mr.. Grady collapsed near
Fourteenth and U streets NV, he
was taken to the second precinct,
where he was first suspected of in
toxication. When he became ill, how
ever, he was transferred to Casualty
Hospital and later to -Gallinger.
Mr.. Grady, who lived at 4808
Brandywine street NV, served as
deputy recorder of deeds from 1898
until 1885. Since then he had been
associated with his father, ]. Dallas
Grady, in the real estate business.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters, Marcia Ann. 10, and Lucy
Ellen, 8; his father, and . brother,
Dallas Morgan Grady.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Lawyers Find
Major Defect
In Ne,U Court

White and new, the new Police
Court Building has a glaring defect
say the lawyers whose business is the
cases that come up there.
The lawyers claim their close in
terest in the business Of the court must
be satisfied from a bird's-eye view
because the seating arrangements do
not include provisions for the lawyers
inside the rails. The lawyers say
they are out Of earshot of testimony
and might as well be seated out under
q shade tree.
Newspaper men, who. with the
lawyers, were amply provided for in
the old building. also find themselves
standing on the outer fringe. They
say they can't hear either.
The judges are sympathetic, but
there is little they can do. One, how
ever, provided chairs at the end of
q witness table for the reporters. He's
not sure that even that viii work
out though.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Navy Band at pm. tomor-
row in the Sail Loft. Navy Yard. 1t.
Charles Benter, leader; Alexander
Morris, assistant leader.
Program.
March, Empire State Salute Curtain
Overture, Russian Easter"
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Solo for cornet,
Musician Oscar Short.
A rhythm novelty, THE Toy
Trumpet" Scott
Hymn. Jesus Savior Pilot Me"
March, ''The Spirit Of Nation"
Mrs. Gillett
Dance. Tartar" -Woodin
Solo for cornet. "Alleluja" Mozart
From the Motet "Exsultate, jubi-
late"
Miss Grace Adams East, guest soloist.
March, THE Vermonter" Carpenter
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" Herbert
From Naughty Marietta"
Toccato and Fugue in D Minor"
Bach
"Waltzes from Wedding Festival"
Strauss
A modern symphonic tone poem,
Emancipation" -Paulson
March, THE Master Craftsman"
Kuffer
From the suite, Pictures at an
Exhibition" -Moussorgsky
VIII, THE Hut of Baba-Yab
TX, The Great Gate of Klev."
March, Navy Blue -Benter
Tha National Anthem.s
Evening star., 1938-04-03
SUSPECT ADMITS
$1,000 FORGERIES
Secret Service Says Edward +.
Ward, so, Confessed Negotiating
Checks Stolen in Mail.

The Secret Service announced late
yesterday that Edward T. Ward. so,
colored, first block OF c street S.W.,
had confessed the forgery and nego-
tiation of more than $1,000 worth Of
Government and personal checks and
postal money orders stolen from mail
boxes here in recent weeks.
Ward was arrested in a downtown
department store Friday by Secret
Service agents. Post Once Depart
ment inspectors and local officers led
by Detective Sergt. Chester Stepp.
He was still being questioned last
night. Sergt. Stepp said he believed
forgeries amounting to more than
$4,000 would be cleared UP through
the investigation.
The prisoner, formerly Of Rich
mond, has twice served prison SEN
tences for tampering with the mails,
police records showed. His arrest
came after department store clerk,
to whom he had given an indorsed
Government check, recognized him
from a photograph on a wanted
circular recently distributed by police.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

to allow a credit to the nonresident
for the amount Of income tax he pays
to the State in which he lives. No
credit is to be allowed. however, for
the amount Of the Federal tax.
Thus, the Maryland resident will
first have to fill out his Federal re-
turn, then his State return, and finally
the District return so the proper de-
ductions can be made.
1t is obvious that the MARYLAND
resident who is not a Federal en-
ploye will have credit for the Mary
land tax on his District income be-
cause the Maryland rate is only one
half of l per cent and the District
rate starts at per cent and gradu-
ates upward to a maximum Of 10 per
cent.
The complications that will arise
in the case of the nonresident are
almost endless.
Yes, the tax plan is full of head
aches for the taxpayer as well as for
Tax Assessor Fred D. Allen, who will
have to administer it.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
SULTAN MAY END
ACTIVE DUTY HERE
Engineers Departure Cited
by Those Hinting at
Possible Successor.

Departure last week of District En-
gineer Commissioner Dan I. Sultan for
An extended vacation trip has inspired
speculation in Army circles first as
to whether he would return to active
duty here and, second, as to whom
his successor might be.
Col. Sultan's four-year tour of dutv
as District Engineer Commissioner
will end officially August o. However
under Army rules. he is entitled to a
month OF leave each year, regardless
OF any vacation he may have taken
as District Official.
Reports that Col. Sultan would not
return-at least not for more than
three weeks service as Engineer Com
Observation-Disclosures were inspired bv
statements that he has had no Army
leave since he has been in the Dis
trict post.
On the other hand, District officials
IN several quarters insisted that Col
Sultan would be back at his desk be-
fore the end Of April, since there were
pending problems that he requested be
delayed until his rturn. This seemed
to end that speculation.
Col. Sulan's term here, however. will
end by August %, and there are re-
ports that competitive campaigns al
ready are under way regarding his
successor. The District post is re-
/ garded as very desirable plum" be-
cause the Army engineer so assigned
receives the difference between his
normal pay and the $4,000 salary of a
District Commissioner.
There IS no confirmation available,
put current reports state that friends
OF two former assistant Engineer Com
mlssioners are urging their assignment
as successor to Col. Sultan. Those
named are Col. William E. Covell and
Col. Don Davidson.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Instead of one big headache strug-
Cling with Federal income tax return
next year. District resident will have
two il the proposed local income tax
Is enacted into law. And he also will
have two bills to pay on the same
income.
But his problem is relatively simple
compared with the problem confront
ing the nonresident who lives In
Maryland or Virginia whose income
is not derived from the Federal Gov
eminent. He will have three Of these
tax return puzzles to confound him
and three taxes to pay on the same
salary.
Fortunately, introduction of the
local income tax will give those who
will have to pay 1t next q slight
breathing spell before tackling the
Federal return. For the first year, the
return must be filed by February is.
But in subsequent years the date will
be March l5-same as the deadline
for fling Federal returns.
Why February IS Was Chosen.
In fixing the date of February IS
for the initial return. trainers OF the
income tax plan made no deliberate
attempt to see that the District got
its share of the tax on 1888 salaries
In advance of the Federal Government.
The date was picked in order to permit
the District to get its revenue from
the tax in the coming fiscal year
the year in which it will be needed
to help balance the local budget
In the first year, too, the tax must
be paid in two equal installments-the
first by February Is and the second
not later than May Is. After that the
Federal income tax plan of allowing
payment in four equal installments is
to be followed
In fact. the income tax plan is pat
termed along the lines of the Federal
income tax law. 1t prescribes that the
tax assessor, who will be charged with
administration of the local income
tax. shall distribute tax return forms
identical with those used by the Fed
eral Government except to the extent
required by differences in the local
law. And the bill also stipulates the
assessor shall apply as far as practi-
cable the administrative and judicial
interpretations Of the Federal income
tax law so that computations OF in
come for the purposes of the plan shall
be "as nearly as practicable identical
with the cancellation required for
Federal income tax purposes"
After 1888 the situation will be
even more serious for the Maryland
resident who works for a private con-
Germ in Washington. He will have
three income tax returns-Federal
State and District-to file at the same
time, and three taxes to pay on his
salary at the same time.
Virginia Residents.
The nonresident employe Of a pri-
vate establishment who lives in Vir-
ginia. however, will not be in quite as
much difficulty, because he will have
until June 80 to file a return to the
State on his income and until Decem-
Der to pay the tax without penalty
These non-residents also are to be
confronted with a series of other prob
lens in attempting to fill out two or
three returns at the same time.
For instance, the District proposes
Evening star., 1938-04-03
anna GEM SANDS DIES:
WAS CHURCH WORKER
Funeral Services Will Be Held
Tomorrow-She Lived in
District As Years.

Mrs. Anna Gem Sands died Friday
night at her home at 612 Longfellow
street NV, where she had lived for
more than IS years.
Mrs. Sands for many years had been
q member Of the official board of the
Brightwood Park Methodist Episcopal
Church, the Sibley Hospital Guild,
the board Of the Swartzell Home for
Children and Of the Methodist Home
for the Aged.
She Is survived by her husband,
James r. Sands, retired telephone
company employe, and three brothers
and two sisters Of Wilmington, Del,
her native city.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in the Brightwood
Park Methodist Episcopal Church. s.
Carroll Coale, pastor Of the church, will
o8eiatA.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
D. c. MEDICAL ROW
MAY INVOLVE J.. S.
Wagner May Call Soon for
Senate Investigation
and Legislation.

Controversy between Group Health
Association, Inc. and the District
Medical Society may develop soon into
part Of larger warfare between the
social welfare group in the Roosevelt
administration and the organized med
ical profession throughout the coun-
try, it developed last night.
Senator Wagner. Democrat. OF New
York, said he probably would take a
step son in the direction of "health
insurance legislation" by asking for a
Senate investigation Of the whole sub
ject
The Senator expects opposition,
even to his investigation resolution.
Ever since the social security program
revived talk of health insurance and
socialized medicine. the American
Medical Association has been voicing
disapproval.
A. M. A. Silent on Plans.
The A. M. A. is keeping a close
watch on the fight between G. H. A.
and the District Medical Society, but
also Is maintaining silence as to what
its next step will be.
DR.. William c. Woodward. District
health officer for "a years. has come
here from Chicago in his capacity as
director OF the A. NJ A. Bureau of
Legal Medicine and Legislation. He
is both a physician and a lawyer,
member of the District Medical So
ciety anS Of the District Bar Associa-
tion.
DR.. woodward, it was learned, con-
ferred with Representative Scott.
Democrat, Of California, in regard
to the resolution Mr. Scott has pend
ing in the House Rules Committee
calling for an investigation not only
OF the local controversy but of the
activities of the A. M. A.
Representative Shafer, Republican,
OF Illinois, defending the doctors for
their fine ideals" has insisted any
inquiry should be local only and
should be conducted by the Subcom-
mittee on Hospitals and Welfare of
the House District Committee, of
which he is member.
Capper Bill Indicative.
Senator Capper. Republican, of
Kansas. who has been called on all
local hospitals for reports on their
activities in barring G. H. A. doc
tors. has introduced health insu,-
ance BILL" which may give a hint as
to the form Federal program mi, hit
take. Drafted by Abraham Epstein,
head OF the American Association FOR
Social Security, it would provide not
only medical care for the sick but
cash benefits for those out of work
The New Dealers are assembling
ammunition in prospective warfare
with organized medicine. An interde-
partmentA committee already has
made detailed study of the costs of
medical care and has reported, among
other things, that health and sick
ness services must be made more ex-
tensively available through measures
that will tighten the burdens of sick
ness COSTS"
Evening star., 1938-04-03
DEATHF0R ARMED
ROBBERY OPPOSED
D. c. Commissioners Think
Drastic Penalty Would
Curb Convictions.

Opposition to legislative proposals
for capital punishment for armed
robbery in the District was voiced yes
terday by the Commissioners on the
grounds such penalties would not
achieve the desired result.
The statements, sent to the Budget
Bureau for approval. were directed at
the bills offered by representatives
Schultz of Indiana and Nichols of
Oklahoma, both Democratic members
OF the House District Committee.
The Schultz bill, offered in the
House after Mr.. Schultz was held up
by armed bandits. provides for life
sentence for first offense, with parole
possible only after Is years impris-
onment, and death sentence for q
second odense. The Nichols bill calls
for a minimum sentence of 20 years
for first offense and q death sentence
at the discretion of the jury, for q
second of1ense
Pines View Adopted.
The Commissioners adopted the DO
sition taken by United States Attor-
ney David A. Pine that while they
were in favor of sitter penalties TO,
armed robbery they feared that tc
make the penalties so drastic would
cause Juries to refuse to convict in
many cases and thus defeat the pur-
poses of the legislation.
The Commissioners reports 20 to
Congress unless the Budget Bureau
finds them in conflict with the legis-
latlve policies of the President.
In another development yesterday
with regard to criminal law enforce
ment here, Representative Kennedy
Democrat, of Maryland, who is due to
head a House District subcommittee
investigating crime conditions, said he
favored in principle the indeterminate
sentence and parole laws in effect here
The indeterminate sentence law, as
we'll as the parole system are sched-
uled to be studied during the pro-
posed inquiry.
Thinks Jurists Lenient.
The investigation was recommended
by Representative Schultz who be-
lieves justices of the Criminal Court
in the District are too lenient in pun
ishing felons under the existing laws.
He favors a return to the Federal
straight sentence law which permits
parole only after one-third of the SEN
tence has been served.
Mr.. Kennedy was parole commits
sioner of Maryland for three and a
half years. He said he is not familiar
with the Districts indeterminate SEN
tence law, but believes the Parole
Board should be granted some discre-
ton in determining. when a prisoner
should be paroled.
Judges are human and make err
rors.' he declared. 1T has been my
observation that there is vast dif-
ference in penalties imposed by differ
ent judges. But I believe a serious
study of the Districts indeterminate
sentence and parole law would result
in some improvements"
The District Committee may ap-
point the investigating subcommittee
at special meeting called for Tues
day at 10 am. principally for consid-
ering the 1889 District revenue bill.