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The Washington times., 1938-07-20

IIAIhGbS WbnEed. CaH AT. 3bBB.
MEAT CUTTER-First class: good salary
for right man. Write Box B-154 Herald
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

FoUND-Leather paperholder. containing
papers. reg. card, etc. Owner can have
same BY Identifying. Call Miss Grey, Re-
public 1894. Lost and Found Dept.
Herald and Times.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

FOUND - Wire-haired terrier, female.
young. brown spot on head. EN-. 0542.
FOB lost or wanted animals apply Animal
Rescue League n o 81. n. W. NO. $3.50.
Evening star., 1938-01-10
FEDERAL POWER
ACT GAINS CITED
Millions Declared Saved in
Interest and Reduced
Charges for Service.

The provisions of the Federal Power
Act, which give the Power Commls-
sion jurisdiction over sales, leases,
mergers and security issues of electric
utilities. has resulted in simplifying
corporate structures. eliminating many
unnecessary corporations, saving mil
lions of dollars in interest and sub
stantially reducing charges for service,
financing and management. as we'll as
fixed charges, the commission said to-
day in its annual report.
I'm one system, 800 unnecessary
corporations were eliminated" the re-
port continued. Many companies
have rearranged and simplified their
corporate set-ups, the grip of service
and management companies upon util-
tiles has been relaxed, and great
deal has been accomplished in ending
abuses and unjustifiable practices"
The report says elimination of i'm
proper interlocking relations has re-
suited in much stronger local con-
troll of operating companies, and points
out that in one system alone 1875 inter-
locking directorates have been abol-
ished.
Investigating official positions and
directorates in affiliated and allied, as
we'll as parent companies" it con-
tinues, "the commission is seeking to
eliminate such interlocking positions
as might involve financing, the nego-
tlation or sale of securities or might
prevent arms-length bargaining in
supplying electrical equipment or
other services to operating companies "
The commission. it asserted, will
''invoke the full power of the law to
rid the electric industry of all unlaw-
full intercorporate dealings and prof.
iteering."
Evening star., 1938-01-10
MAN GRAvELY HURT
IN 23-FOOT PLUNGE

Norris Thorpe, "a, Of 2l5 Third
street NV. was in a critical con-
dition in Emergency Hospital today
after he plunged % feet from third
floor window to the iron steps In
front of house at 463 G street NV
According to police. the accident
occurred when Mr.. Thorpe became in.
volved in an argument during which
several blows were struck. He was
Evening star., 1938-01-10

through Rock Greek Park. It was
lying about so feet north of the
Cathedral avenue entrance to the park
The motorist summoned police from
the eighth precinct and Mahan was
pronounced dead of fractured skull
by DR.. Philip j. Smith of Emergency
Hospital at short time later. Mahan's
brothers, Houston and Lanfurt, with
whom he lived, identified the body,
which was taken to the District morgue
pending an inquest.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald,
who investigated the death, said he
was told that Mahan had intimated
Evening star., 1938-01-10
HARRY DIXON RITES

P1SCATAWAY, Md, Jan. 10.-Fu-
neral services for Harry Dixon, So
well-kncwn farmer Of this district
were held today at the st. Mary's
Catholic Church by the Rev. Father
Horstcamp, pastor.
Mr.. Dixon died at Providence Hos.
pital, Washington, as q result oil
pneumonia, Saturday. His widow
Mrs. Julia Dixon, survives. Intermen
was in the church cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-01-10

several times recently he planned to
end his own life.
When he went to the drug store
where he worked last night, he was
told that he was UNFIT for work" the
coroner said. He then replied, I was
told, that he was going to the bridge
and jump over"
Mahan lived at 1915 Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-01-10

rushed to the hospital where he was
treated for cuts on his scalp and hip.
fractured ribs and possible internal
injuries.
First Precinct police arrested Louis
]. Stevio. ~, of the G street address
He is being held on an open charge
until the extent Of Mr.. Thorpe's in
juries are determined.
Evening star., 1938-01-10
D. C. C0L0RED MAN DIES
IN PLUNGE FROM BRIDGE
Had Intimated He Intended to
End Own Life, Coroner Is

Informed.
Leonard Mahan. 20, colored, plunged
to his death last night from Taft
Bridge.
His body was discovered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel H. Shreve. 290l Con-
necticut avenue NV. as they motored
Evening star., 1938-01-10


daughters Of the babirusa, you find
that they wear very poorly developed
tusks. so that first theory is out.
The skin of the babirusa is almost
devoid of hair. The color of the leath
er coat is dark ashy gray. with coarse
hairs trimming the line straight down
the back, and as for wrinkles, they
are so numerous as to give an effect
of pleating The ears are small. and
held at an eXpectant angle The tail
is sorry looking terminal. without
tuft to soften its uglinesS. The
senses Of smell and hearing are very
highly developed The conversation
between them is series Of modulated
grunts, quite similar to those N other
swine.
In order to go places, the babirusa
has a gallop. and when there is rea-
son for speed, the animal makes good
time, though the spectacle is most
comical
The habits, as far as they have
been noticed, follow the general plan
OF Wild swine The moist spots are
the evening hours are preferred for
taking refreshment.
As swimmer, there is no doubt
the animal enjoys the water as
pleasant way to spend several hours.
There is always an abundance of ten
der green water. plants at the edges,
and swimming is excellent exercise.
There are twins born in February.
They are surprisingly small, and
trial to their devoted mother. They
have what appears to be delicate
constitution and must be reared with
the greatest care. The mother never
neglects them for a moment, and
usually she pulls them through their
most critical experiences until finally
they have grown strong enough to
take their place among the self-sup-
porting In their set.
The natives of Celebes are very fond
OF organizing parties to hunt these
pigs. Knowing the habits and where
abouts OF the babirusa they station
members of the hunting parties at
strategic posts, and the Others go out
and drive the animals toward a corral,
a specially built place inclosed in net.
The animals, having no choice but
to race forward, enter the wide door
prepared for them and thus they be-
come prisoners. The realization they
have been tricked wrings from them
q wild grunt of displeasure. The fight
Is begun in earnest, and the wild boars
put up q grand struggle until the last,
(Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-01-10
Natures Children
BABIRUSA
(Babinussa celebcnsis).
Ry LILLIAN cox ATHEY.


THE tusks developed by the males
made the Malays name this
animal babrusa. because the
Il word means pig-deer. De-
spite the fearsome expression, the
creature has a mild disposition and
Is delighted to become a member Of
the household. In Celebes. the chiefs
seem to enjoy having the tuskers
around. The first one brought to
Europe was exhibited in Paris in 1920.
There seems to be some doubt
among those who know anything about
this animal as to what is the real
reason for these handsome tuSks
Some have advanced the suggestion
that since the animal lives in the
cane brakes and along the banks of
rivers and lakes, where there is an
abundance of water plants. the tusks
act as a face guard. However. when
YOU look closely at the mate and
Evening star., 1938-01-10
U. S. Charted for Pilots.

A series Of 81 aeronautical charts
covering the United States has been
completed by the Coast and Geodetic
Survey for use by airplane pilots.
Evening star., 1938-01-10

Voteless in November.
Maine is the only State in the Union
In which State elections are not held
in November.
Evening star., 1938-01-10
Jailed by Germans,

For quoting articles from foreign
newspapers derogatory to Germany, q
Swiss citizen, aged 66, has been sent
to Jail in Brunswick, Germany.
Evening star., 1938-02-07
BREWERY COMPANY
FILES IN BANKRUPTCY
Concern Tells Court 1T Owes
Debts It Is Unable to Pay
in Full"

The Washington Brewery, Inc.
Twenty fifth and g streets NV, was
adjudicated . bankrupt in District
Court today on its own petition.
The concern told the court "it owes
debts which 1t believes 1t is unable to
pay in full" No schedules of assets
and liabilities accompanied the peti-
ton, but Justice Jennings Bailey gave
the concern permission to file them
within 10 days.
The petition, which was signed by
James D. Butler, president of the
corporation, recited a resolution au-
thorizing the court proceedings, which
was passed by the firms board Of di-
rectors, February 3.
The concern, which formerly was
the Abner Drury Brewery, was repre-
sented by the law firm of Tobriner,
Graham, Brez & Tobriner.
The brewery was placed in the hands
OF receivers last November on petition
Of creditors, and no beer has been made
since that time. although the receivers
sold the stock on hand, Attorney WAL
ter Tobriner said.
The corporations license to manu-
facture beer expired January 81 and
was allowed to lapse.
Evening star., 1938-02-07
NEGRO INSTITUTE
TO HEAR MITCHELL
Only CoIored Member of
Congress to Address
Thursday Session.

Representative A. W. Mitchell. only
colored member Of Congress, will ad-
dress the Institute of Negro History
sponsored by the principals and
teachers of the 18th division of Dis
trict public schools, at 8 pm. Thurs
day in Anthony Bowen School, Sec
ond and M streets SW.
The institute is to be held in con-
nection with Negro History Week. be-
ing celebrated this week in Washing
ton and other cities with large colored
populations.
DR.. j. c. Bruce, supervising prin-
cipal of schools in the 18th division,
will preside. Other speakers will be
DR.. Garnet c. Wilkinson, first assist
ant superintendent Of schools: DR..
Carter G. Woodson, director of the
Association for the Study of Negro
Life and History; Dr. Charles H.
Weetley Of Howard University and
John T. Rhines, president of the
Southwest Civic Association.
Music by the Burrville School Band
and pageant of the progress of the
Negro race are included in the pro-
gram.
Participating principals are B. B
Brown. Deanwood School; w. F,
Brown, Garfield School; E. S. Brown,
Bowen School; w. L. Browne. Burr
vile School: B. B. Butcher. Lovejoy
School; E. P. Derricotte, Bell School;
S. E. Gray, Giddings School; E. L.
Hunton, Syphax School; H. B. Jones,
Ambush School; M. c. Lucas. Payne
School; r. 6. Savoy. Smothers
School, and J. E. Syphax, Birney
School. &
Evening star., 1938-02-07
Col. Riser, Ciuil War Veteran,
Walks 5 Miles Daily at 94
Former Geological Sur.
rey Chief Clerk Will
Race Anybody His Age.

Col II. c. Rizer. youngest man ever
appointed to a colonelcy in the Union
Army and now entering his ninety
fourth year, was out for a "consti-
tutional"-a five-mile walk through
the city streets.
If you want to interview me, young
fellow" the colonel said, tapping i'm
patiently with his cane. you've got
to talk as you walk-and talk fast.
I'm in a hurry!"
Since he was a boy, the colonel has
enjoyed this exercise above all others
and he intends to keep walking, he
indicated. until he drops in his tracks.
Il enlisted in the Union Army when
was II, and I was made a colonel
when I was 2l," he said. I'VE did
lot Of walking-hiking, some call it
in those days. and I guess I got in the
habit. Anyway. walk downtown to
the Cosmos Club every day for lunch.
and back to my home-rain or shine"
Averages Five Miles a Day.
The colonel lives at 1864 Belmont
street NV. and his walk to and from
lunch gives him three miles on the
daily allotment. After he arrives
home he usually goes out for another
Jaunt, so that he averages five miles
day. regardless of weather condi-
tionS.
The only narrow escape Col. Rizer
had in the Civil War was when a shot
entered his shoe and lodged itself
under his toes.
Didn't even hurt me-" he said, lust
made walking little bit uncomfort-
able. Had that shot been an eighth
of an inch higher I might be lame
today. Thank God, I've got the use Of
my feet!'
The colonel also has the full use of
his ears and his eyes; he hears ex-
tremely well and he never wears glasses
when he walks.
occasionally" he said, Il wear
glasses when 1 read-but not always"
Was Born In 1874.
Il was born February /. 1874. in
the administration of John Tyler.
Though l didn't see James K. Polk
Evening star., 1938-02-07

and Zachary Taylor I've seen all the
rest Of our Presidents-and, If you
count 'em of. the names run as fol-
lows: Millard Fillmore, Franklin
Pierce, James Buchanan. Abraham
Lincoln, Andrew johnson, U. S. Grant.
Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Gar
field, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleve-
land, William Mckinley. Theodore
Roosevelt. William H. Taft, Woodrow
Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin
Coolidge, Herbert Hoover. and Frank
lin D. Roosevelt. .. That's 20 Of em!"
While there are many older men
in the city. few are more active. If
properly challenged. the colonel will
walk anybody his age. shoot billiards
with younger men. and smoke as many
cigars as any Of them.
After the Civil War, Col. Rizer read
law and was admitted to the MARYLAND
bar. A native of Cumberland, Md,
he came to Washington two years
after the Geological Survey was es-
tablished and became a disbursing
clerk. He finished that job So years
ago, in 1886, went to Kansas and
started a newspaper and then came
back in time to get in on the recon-
struction OF Geological Survey, where
he remained IS years as chief clerk
from 1889 to 1925.
Evening star., 1938-02-07
JUDGE NEWMAN
HARD ON SPEEDERS
Imposes $40 to $25 Fines
and JaiIs Those Unable
to Pay.

Speeders appearing at the bar of
justice today found Dame LeniencY
on 4 vacation.
Judge Hobart Newman, newest of
the Police Court jurists, met a steady
stream OF persons charged with driv-
ing their automobiles too fast with 4
steady assessment Of heavy fines which
ranged between $40 and SIS, and in
only one case dropped below $40.
Determined to cut down the large
number Of such offenders In Traffic
Court. Judge Newman also firmly de-
clined latitude in payment of fines,
and ordered those unable to meet their
sentences to be locked up.
1t has been the practice of other
Police Court judges in certain cases
to free defendants on their personal
bonds until they could get the money
to pay their fines At a specified date.
Judge Newman also ignored many
recommendations of the corporation
counsel's Office at Police Court re-
garding fines to be imposed in cases
investigated by members of the cor
poration counsel's ONCE.
Today was the first day Of Judge
Newman's second months period of
presiding In Trafnc Court.
Evening star., 1938-02-07
PROVIDENCE AUXILIARY
WILL STAGE Benefit
Card Party Finds Enthusiastic
Response as Many Prominent
Citizens Become Patrons.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Provi-
dence Hospital announced today it is
receiving enthusiastic response to its
benefit card party to be held at 8
pm. Wednesday at the Willard Hotel.
Numerous prominent Washingtonians
have become patron OF the affair.
The party, being staged to obtain
funds for improvement and repair
work at the hospital, recalls to many
the early history and work of the
institution, which was established by
the Government in 1861 to care for
injured Civil War soldiers. The Sis
ters Of Charity were placed in charge
and in later years they took full re-
sponsibility for the maintenance and
operation Of the hospital.
Through the influence Of Joseph
Cannon, one-time Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, the tri-
angular plot Of ground in front of the
hospital was taken over by the United
States Government to insure comfort
and quiet for the hospital patients.
Evening star., 1938-02-07
DC. REVENUEB|
OFFERED IN HOUSE.:
ALTERATIONS SEEN
Measure Would Raise &c.
100000, More Than Twice
Sum Needed.
INCOME AND BUSINESS
LEvIES ARE ADVOCATED
Real Estate Rate Raised Back to
$1.75 in Last-Minute Re.
vision by Nichols.

The new 1899 District revenue bill
which will raise more than twice the
amount OF money needed to balance
the budget for the coming fiscal year.
was introduced today by Chairman
Nichols OF the Fiscal Affairs Subcom.
mittee Of the House District Commit
tee
Mr.. Nichols, however. predicted
there would be many alterations in
the measure before 1t is finally called
up in the House
The bill contains a three point rev.
enue raising plan-a / per cent tax
on the incomes Of all persons Who
work In the District. continuation Of
the unpopular business privilege tax
on a graduated scale and continue
ton OF the present sl75 levy on real
and personal property.
Several Changes Made.
In last-minute revision, Mr..
Nichols made several changes in the
tentative draft Of the bill. These
included raising the real estate tax
rate from $3.50 TO sl.75, the same
rate now in effect. In view OF the
dwindling amount OF the ANTICIPATED
budget deficit, 1t had been planned
to Ak the rate at $3.50 in the coming
fiscal year in order to save property
owners $l.800,00 Mr.. Nichols. how
ever, said it was finally decided to
write q $l.75 rate in the bill to give
witnesses who appear before the sub
committee during coming public hear
ings something to shoot at"
Hearings will start the latter part
Of this week or early next week.
Mr.. Nichols said every person inter-
ested in the Districts financial situa-
ton would have an opportunity to
testify.
AS now drawn, the bill Is estimated
to raise a minimum of s6.5o00o0 in
additional revenue. The anticipated
budget shortage in the coming fiscal
year is not expected to exceed So
100000.
Sees Income Tax Out.
Mr.. Nichols expressed confidence
the income tax plan would be elm
mated from the bill, either by the
full District Committee or by the
House. The proposed per cent tax
on salaries would apply to all Fed
eral employees. members Of Congress
and non-residents. Members Of Con-
gress, however, would be required to
pay only on a proportionate share on
their $10.000-a-year salary, or in
other words. only the amount they
received while Congress is in session
would be subject to taxation.
Printed copies OF the bill will be
available to the public tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-02-07

With q guest list limited to 80 and
no one under so years Of age. q BIRTH
day party will be given Dr. Lauretta
Kress Thursday at pm. in her home
at 705 Carroll avenue. Takoma Park
Nd She will be IS years old on that
day.
A practicing physician here for the
past 80 years. DR.. Kress has specialized
in maternity cases and according to
the records has delivered 4,l45 babies
without losing = mother, baby. or
even a father" That is the way her
niece and assistant, Miss Elizabeth
Ziegler. states the case.
Wife of DR.. Daniel Kress, medical
director of the Washington Sanitar-
ium, DR.. Lauretta-as the folks in Ia.
koma afiectionately call her-came to
Washington with her, husband after
distinguished service in the medical
fields of England, Australia and Battle
Creek, Mich.
Old-time songs will be sung at the
party Thursday night. and refresh
ments will be served. The only young
person present will be the l9-year-old
granddaughter of the Kresses-Miss
Patricia Mason.
Evening star., 1938-02-07

who with his brother Horace made
the six-reel Aim, heard stories of its
ability to kill rattlers.
Doubted the Tales.
Because of the disparity in size be-
tween the two animals, the Woodards
doubted the tales which often were
dressed with incredible fancy. One
legend is that the road runner en-
circles sleeping rattler with a corral
OF cactus to prevent its leaving its
small circle. and then easily pecks its
cramped enemy first into subjugat ton
and then death.
However, the Woodlands heard 50
often the road runner could kill the
snake that they decided to investigate.
They went into Mexico with their
cameras to make the movie Of Chico. 4"
They found a road runner and they
found a snake. The fight was held
and the road runner was triumphant
The picture which presents to the
world the drama Of the cock and the
snake probably will be distributed by
a major Aim company. In its cast
also are a mountain lion, goats, rae
coons, opossums, coati-mundi (snook-
EN- bear) and family Of deer.
Evening star., 1938-02-07

utes. 1t has all the drama and more
Of the thrill of the manly combAts of
the frontier which the early movies
lked to feature.
At the opening Of the fight the
belligerent snake, shaking its rattles
angrily when the road runner inter-
feres with its progress, darts Its head
toward the cock.
The fowl, If bitten, would be
goner. But the unusual construction
OF its feet-two claws facing forward
and two toward the rear-enables it
to leap quickly away from the advance
Of the snake and to approach as
rapidly when it sees the opportunity
to peck its enemy on the head.
The cocks plan OF battle includes
blufing the snake by parading close
to its head with breast feathers pufied
out and wings spread. When, at last,
the dazed snake feels unable to cope
with its assailant, it hides its tender
head under its coils. But the cock
then seizes it by the nape of the neck
and shakes it until it is dead
Indians of the Southwest regard
the road runner in a semi-mystical
light, and for years Stacy Woodard,
Evening star., 1938-02-07
Students Admit Help They

admitted one. IT I am q clerk, it
will not"
One Of the minority who caddy
for employment conceded his occu-
patton was useless except to be-
come 4 golf instructor"
Out of the 4S6 boys and girls
who worked, more than 200 said
the money was necessary for their
own or their family's support.
Since I have no father. every
bit Of money goes to help my
mother" reported one.
Several With . philosophical out.