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Evening star., 1938-12-17

taxes which are handled through
his ofnce. Therefore the bills them
selves are printed on various colored
paper-all in triplicate and of the
same color for each tax classif1ca-
ton.
For instance, the two county tax
bills on real estate and tangible per-
sonal property are printed on yellow
and brown paper, respectively. The
State tax bills are as follows: In
come, blue paper; Intangible per-
sonal property, green, and capitation
(poll taxi, pink.
The result is that clerks, when
handling the bills at the ofiice can
Immediately tell by the color Of the
printing on the paper whether it is
the ONCE record (black print, the
taxpayers bill (red), or the receipt
to be delivered (green). Likewise,
the color of the paper on which the
printing appears tells at . glance
just what tax is involved IL; q given
Transaction.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Meeting 10 Complete
Plans for YuIe Tree
In Lafayette Park
Roosevelt and Chorus
Of so to Toke Part
In Program
Star Staff Photo.

Final plans will be laid for the
lighting of the National Community
Christmas Tree in Lafayette Park
at a luncheon meeting Monday at
1890 pm. at Wesley Hall, 1903 X
street NV, Mrs. Elizabeth X. Pee
Piles, director of the Community
Center Department., announced
yesterday.
This will be the 10th consecutive
year that giant Christmas tree will
be dedicated in the park on Christ
mas Eve by the President of the
United States, and it will mark the
sixth time President Roosevelt has
pressed the button to illuminate the
tree as symbol of the Nations OBJ
servance.
Arturo Papalardo, former teacher
of Lucrezia Bori, will conduct a
chorus Of so in the singing Of carols
as feature of the ceremonies Sat-
urday. Mr.. Papalardo now is direc-
tor of the Washington Schola Can
forum. The carol singing will fol-
low the lighting of the tree, and the
Presidents Christmas greeting to
the Nation.
The program will begin at 4::30
with a half-hour concert by the
United States Marine Band, after
which Dr. Albert j. Mccartney, pas
tor of the Covenant First Presby-
terian Church, will deliver the invo-
- r.
Mississippi, chairman of the House
Subcommittee on District Appropri-
ations, will make a brief address of
introduction, followed by greetings
to President and Mrs. Roosevelt by
Boy and Girl Scouts.
The benediction will be pro-
nounced by the Very Rev. Arthur
A. OLeary, president of Georgetown
University.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Planning Group
To Seek Funds
For Armory
Project Expected to
Spur East Capitol
Development

Acting in cooperation with the
District Commissioners, the District
Of Columbia National Guard and
other interested agencies, the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, is about to undertake a
campaign for funds with which To
construct the long needed National
Guard armory.
The armory project is considered
OF primary Importance because it
will provide not only sorely needed
housing for the local Guard but also
Is expected to serve as an entering
wedge for the East Capitol street
development which is regarded by
the Planning Commission as urgent
ly needed to restore balance to the
National Capital.
The commission has approved a
site for the armory at the east end
OF East Capitol street, adjoining the
Anacostia parkway and the pro-
posed great sports center and sta
dium. The commission is strongly
in favor of developing all of East
Capitol street as public and semi
public building area and as a monu-
mental approach to the Capitol from
the east, somewhat balancing the
Mall development to the west.
p. w. A. Fund Plea Fails.
The armory project was given a
place of primary importance in the
legislative program which the Plan
ming Commission will present to
Congress during the coming session.
Efforts to obtain funds from the
Public Works Administration for
the armory failed during the past
summer when other local projects
were given priority in the distribu-
ton of funds from the $4,000, 900
P. w. A. fund set aside for the
District.
Development of East Capitol
street and the general East Wash
ington area has been designated by
the commission as one of the major
long-range programs toward which
its efforts will be directed. In this
connection, the armory would serve
as something of cornerstone" for
the whole project.
Unified Play System Sought.
The commissions legislative pro-
gram also will include plans for
unified recreational system for the
District, further cleaning up OF
Washington slum areas and the ap.
preparation of funds for the devel-
opment of the fort drive from the
vicinity of Chain Bridge along the
line of Civil War fortifications to
Fort Reno, Rock Greek Park and
Fort Slocum.
Because of pressure of other prof.
ectS, efforts to obtain P. w. A. funds
for the fort drive project also were
unsuccessful. This project is re-
garded as of major Importance in
the unified development Of the Cap
itaIs park system. 1t would provide
motor parkway around Washing.
ton on the line OF the earthworB
Notifications.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Band Concert

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 o'clock tonight.
John S. M. Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "On the Co" Goldman
Overture, The italian in Algiers''
Rossini
Suite Romantic, Famous Beauties"
Fletcher
(a) "a Vision of Aphrodite"
(b) I'm the Palace of Versailles"
(c) AT the Court of Cleopatra"
Scenes from the Opera, Daughter
of the Regiment" -Donizetti
Popular Numbers, my Old RAM
shackle Shack" -Ager
MY Cairo Love" -Zamecnik
Waltz Song, "1'll Always Be In Love
with YOU Slept
Finale, "Old Comrades" (reguesteO
Teike
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
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D. {. Tax Group
Fails 10 Agree
On Proposals
Advisory Body's 'Finol'
Meeting Scheduled
Wednesday

Members of the Commissioners
Tax Advisory Committee failed
again yesterday to adopt final pro-
posals for revision Of the Districts
tax structure. Still another ~finap
meeting was scheduled for 2 pm.
next Wednesday.
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, commit
tee chairman, reported progress,
but there were indications the mem
bership Of the committee still is split
over the pending suggestion for 4
combination of a non-wage, non
salary income levy with q retail
sales tax rs major elements of the
program.
There have been reports that two
Of the 10 members of the group
have indicated they were prepared
to file minority reports If this pro-
gram was recommended by the ma
jority. Deliberations of the group
are held in executive session, how
ever, and no definite statement has
been offered by any member.
Committee officials have evi-
denced concern over the limited
time remaining before the groups
findings must be reported to Con-
gress January IS by the Congress
sional Joint Committee on Internal
Revenue Taxation. The Commits
sioners' advisory body is expected
to submit Its proposals to the Con-
gressional Joint Committee some
days before January Is.
A goodly part Of yesterdays meet
ing was said to have been devoted
to calculations of what various pro-
posed tax levies might produce.
Maj. Donovan said the group would
consider the form of a report" ut
next Wednesdays meeting, indi-
eating he hoped the group would
vote its recommendation at that
time, even though there may be a
minority dissent.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Hazen and Allen Man
Birthday Celebrations

A varied program of events in
celebration of the Presidents BIRTH
day anniversary, January 80, all in
tended to raise funds for victims
of infantile paralysis, will be pre-
pared under the joint chairman
ship of Commissioner Melvin G..
Hazen and former Commissioner
George E. Allen.
Formation of a March of Dimes
Club" with a worker in each pre-
cinct" of the District to solicit gifts
Of dimes to aid the paralysis suffer-
ers, was planned at a meeting be-
tween the two officials yesterday.
This will be the particular re-
SponSibility of Mr.. Allen, who also
will have general charge of the
gold plate dinner" plans. Com
missioner Hazen announced gen.
eral plans for the birthday celebra-
tions at various hotels, basket ball
and boxing contests, horse show
and other events.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Mute AIIegedIy Robbed
OF 81, 400 WINNINGS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FAIRFAX, Va, Dec. l7.-County
Sheriff Eppa Kirby today was in
Vestlgating reports that deaf mute
was robbed of about $2,400 in race
winnings yesterday after his car
was forced from the highway near
Colvin Run.
Sheriff Kirby said that police had
no official report of the robbery, and
officers had picked up details from
Colvin Run residents, who were at
tracted to the wrecked auto. which
struck a telephone pole on the Lees
burg pike.
Police were told that the driver of
the wrecked automobile gave his
name as E. A. Tartonis, 80. They
said he was a deaf-mute, who COM
municated his messages in writing.
Tartonis allegedly visited the race
track at Charles Town, w. Va, and
left with about $2,40O, including his
days winnings.
A second machine is said to have
forced Tartonis' automobile into the
telephone pole and its occupant
robbed the driver.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
First Gifts al Party
10 Be Handed Out
By Mrs. Roosevelt
Central Union Mission
Expects 1900 Guests
Christmas Eve

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, re-
Gently proclaimed the First Social
Service Worker of the Land" will
abide by regular custom on De-
cember "a when she gives out the
first bag Of gifts at the annual chill
dren's Christmas party OF the Gen.
tral Union Mission at the Capitol
Theater. In order to fit in with
her schedule, the hour of the party
has been changed from 8 to $50 q m.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and then
Mrs. Herbert Hoover attended the
missions Christmas parties an
nually and when she entered the
White House Mrs. Roosevelt kept up
the tradition. Now she knows by
sight many of the children who an
nually anticipate her arrival.
She will be greeted omcially by
Santa Claus in the person of Homer
Rodeheaver, the New York evange-
list. He played the role last Christ
mas, the first since the death of
John S. Bennett, former superin-
tendent Of the Central Union Mis-
sion, who had been Santa Claus
at the parties since their inception
In 1916. Mrs. Jean Bennett, who
succeeded her husband as superin-
tendent, is in charge of arrange
ments.
Tickets to Be Mailed.
Tickets Of admission will be mailed
to all children who are to receive the
bags Of clothing and toys distributed
from the stage. Friends and fam
lilies Of the children wishing seats
in the gallery may obtain them free
from the mission. About 800 guests
are expected.
Organizations and individuals
have filled hundreds of bags for the
children. Many of them will con-
tain complete outfits. Donors of
bags are requested to have them at
the mission by December 20 so
tickets may be sent to the prospec-
tive recipients.
The board room of the mission
is taking on a holiday air as the
bags and other gifts are being re-
ceived for the party distribution.
The Department of Agriculture has
sent in . collection of dolls, the gift
of employees. The dolls are repre-
sentative of many lands.
Junior Guild Party.
The first Christmas party to be
given outside the mission this year
for the Children's Emergency Home
will be that of the Junior Guild
OF the Women's City Club Thurs
day. Miss Carol Cox, president. is
in general charge, assisted by a COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. Edith Per-
silia, chairman; Mrs. William r.
Clark. Miss Mary Shaw and Miss
Martha Benton. James M. Paxson
has been recruited as Santa Claus
to distribute toys and gifts from the
Christmas tree.
Ten-year-old Patricia Morales will
give readings and play the piano.
Cecilia Spaulding. IL, will play the
accordion and others contributing
to the entertainment include Miss
Jane Snyder, who will recite Christ
mas tales, and Mrs. Mary Rountree
Cox, who will sing childrens songs
and lead the carols.
The party is at p m. in the draw
ing rooms Of the Womefl's City Club.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Man Robbed Twice
As Bandits Stage
Five Ho|d-Ups
Two Thieves Get $l35
From Operator Of
Liquor Store

Robbing one man twice, bandits
escaped with $207 in a series of five
hold-ups reported to police last
night and early today.
Samuel Talford, colored, 938 Rhode
Island avenue NV, was robbed of
81 at pistol point by a colored man
who invaded house at 1927 Colum-
bia street NV, and several hours
later lost 50 to man who
slugged him with a beer bottle as
he was walking near Ninth and @
streets NV, he told police.
Two other colored men were
robbed with him at the Columbia
street address. They were William
Dublin, also of 938 Rhode Island
avenue N. w.. who lost $40, and
their host, Michael Davis, robbed of
IS.
The largest amount of loot in the
hold-up series was taken from Sid
ney Wolfe, operator of a liquor store
at 81 Florida avenue NE, by two
men who held him up as he was leav-
ing the store at midnight. They
escaped with $135. 1t was the third
time he had been robbed in a month
A hold-up man who had hidden
behind his garage door surprised
Emmett Williams, 3l14 Kenyon
street NV, as he was entering the
garage early today and took $35
from him at pistol point.
In another early morning robbery
Edwin F. Cannon, 9l5 F. street NV.
reported he was accosted by a COL
ored couple in the 700 block of M
street NV. and robbed of 81 by the
man, who pointed pistol at him.
A young colored man snatched a
purse containing 50 from Mrs. Helen
Fuge, 302 Todd place NE. as she
was walking in the HOO block of
Fifth street NV.
Meat, sugar, coffee and other
groceries valued at $1,000 were
stolen from a grocery store at 1920
Seventh street NV, Harold j. As
selta, the manager, reported to DO
lice. The burglar apparently entered
through a rear window, he said.
Meanwhile, Maj. Ernest w. Brown.
superintendent of police, offered 500
reward for information leading to
arrest and conviction of the So
called shotgun bandit" blamed for
many robberies here recently, but
apparently not active last night.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Crossing Crash Death Reveals
Six-Month Secret Marriage
Bride Tells of EIkton
Wedding to Youth
Killed by Train

The speeding railroad train that
ended the life of 22-year-old Rich
ard H. Bradley at the Bates road
crossing in Thursdays twilight also
terminated q six-month secret mar
riage with a girl he met at . high
school dance about three years ago.
Some four hours after the fatal
collision between the passenger flyer
and young Bradley's homeward-
car, grief-stricken Mary Jane Han
kins revealed to both families their
marriage at Elkton last May IA. The
announcement was made today by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
c. Hankins Of 5901 Fourth street
NV.
Couple Thought Engaged.
Relatives said the families had re-
garded the young couple as engaged
and that the two had been buying
furniture and planning 4 wedding
trip to Florida.
Young Bradley, a salesman for
a food concern, had planned to 70
to the coast to study aeronautics,
1t was understood. and this is
thought to have some bearing on
their marriage. He later decided
to study phamacy here instead and
attended the George Washington
University School of Pharmacy. His
father, DR.. Louis Francis Bradley,
Is . pharmacist.
Met 1T School Dance.
The young couple went to high
school here-he at Central and she
at Roosevelt-and met about three
years ago at 4 high school dance.
They went constantly together and
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Confederate Veteran 100

STAUNTON, Va, Dec. II (SpeciaD
"A congratulatory letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt was received here
by John r. Brooke, Confederate vet
eran, who yesterday observed his
Tooth birthday anniversary hale and
hearty.
With the exception of his service
during the Civil War when he en-
listed In the 5th Virginia Volunteers,
and a period of several years spent
In the West after the war, Mr..
Brooke has lived in Staunton all his
life.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

planned their marriage while he
worked as a salesman. She was a
stenographer, first with an insur-
ance firm and more recently with
the Department of Justice.
He had q little cocker spaniel
which they both loved. The other
day "Ritzie" disappeared. They
were heartbroken. Today's paper
carried small "lost' ad urging
anyone finding small, red cocker
spaniel to communicate with 1910
Tuckerman street NV.
Funeral services for the young
scoutmaster and member of the
Delta Sigma Nu fraternity, who also
belonged to the District National
Guard. are scheduled for 2 pm. at
Deal funeral parlors. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Dr.. Block to Be Speaker
At Monday Evenino Club

The Monday Evening Club will
meet Monday at 8 pm. at the Y.
w. G. A., when DR.. Louis Block.
principal educational specialist of
the Presidents Advisory Committee
on Education, will be the speaker.
DR.. Block, who has just finished
studying the problems of the public
schools of Washington, will discuss
special problems of education here
and also relation of the Federal Gov
ernment to the local educational
system.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Red Cross Seeks Cribs

A plea for cribs or beds to pro
vide a place to sleep for three smal
children has been made by the Dis
trics OF Columbia Chapter, Ameri
can Red Cross. The chapter an
nounces that 1t will call for an
such donations on receiving word q
National 500, extension 24a.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

WINNING POSTER-Mss Betty Greashamer of the National
Wild Life Federation displays the main poster to be used in
nection with National Wild Life Restoration Week. beginning
March 49, Winner in contest sponsored by the federation it
500 prize for Josephine Marie Bradshaw Memphis
Five leading wild life illustrators judged the posters
terday
Second prize of SIS awarded to Elmer De Wore of Los
Angeles Ca third prize of $50 to Marjorie Wende Of Buffalo,
and fourth prize Of SIS to Mary Maer OF Philadelphia
More than 500 posters submitted by students through
out the Nation - Star stad Photo.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
On Deans List

Two Wasningtonians are on the
deans list at Brown University for
high scholarships, the university
announced today. They are John
H. Leavitt, Valley Vista Apartments,
and Norman S. Case, jr., of 1861
Crescent place NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
LEGION Benefit Party

VIENNA, Va, Dec. II (SpeciaD.-
A benefit party will be sponsored by
Dyer-Gunnell Post, American Le-
gion, tonight under the direction of
James r. Sargent, post commander.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
A|mas Temple Club
Receives d
New Members
Potentote Granville Gude
Directs Annual
Fall Ceremonial

Almas Temple Club received "a
new members last night at it's fall
ceremonial under direction of Po-
tentate Granville Guide. Sixteen
new members were initiated and
eight afiliated at the ceremonies.
All uniformed bodies of the
temple participated, including the
Almas Military Band, under direc-
ton of Frederick Wilken; the Drum
Corps, directed by Wilbur D. Kief-
fer; the Arab Patrol, directed by
Josse E. Porter; the Legion of
Honor, led by Frank L. Ach, and
the Oriental Band, led by Frank S.
Roys. Ernest w. Shoots headed the
Stunt Committee which carried on
the initiation work.
The ritualistic work was in charge
OF Potentate Guide, assisted by STAN
ley D. Willis, chief rabban; Karl E..
farrell, assistant rabban; Earl w.
Shinn, high priest and prophet:
Howard p. Foley, Oriental guide:
Needham C. Turnage, first cere-
monial master; E. Carlyn Guy. Sec
ond ceremonial master; James A.
Councillor, marshal: Thomas Som
erville, captain of the guard: Harry
Gardner, first alchemist; William P.
Amos, second alchemist. The ora
tors part was taken by Rev. John
G. Palmer and the lecture was de-
lvered by Arthur G. Fessenden.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
May Clerk Mail
License to We'd?
O'Conor Asked
sy the Associated Press.

WESTMINSTER, Md, Dec. IT,
Levi d. Maus, clerk of the Carroll
County Circuit Court, presented q
new problem to the attorney gen.
erals ofi1ce yesterday, in connection
with Maryland's new 48-hour mar
riage law.
Mr.. Maus, in a request to Attorney
General Herbert R. O'Conor for a
ruling. asked whether or not a mar
riage license could be mailed to an
applicant, after the 48-hour think
it over" period has elapsed.
Under the law, Mr.. Maus said,
either the bride or the groom must
appear in person to apply for the
license. Is it necessary, he asked,
for either bride or groom to come
back and get it?
Mr.. Maus said he specifically
wished to know If the license could
be mailed and whether any one
could come and get it.
The attorney generals Office took
the request under advisement.
First License at Rockville.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. II (Spe-
ciaD The first couple to obtain a
marriage license here since Mary
lands new marriage delay law went
into effect was William Gwynn Coe
OF Chevy Chase. Md, and Alief G.
Williams of Washington. Five other
applications are pending.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

AAASASs sSAOAA WCk e.
Hall. DR.. Custis L.
Harth. Harry J.
Hittenm ark, G.. A.
Jones. Oscar G.
Pierce. E. E.. ir.
Porter, Carson H.
Swingle. Edwin A.
Talley, Harry D.
amliation were:
Mather. Elmer J.
Sowder. N. M.
White, BENJAMIN l..
Writ. Richard W.
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Akers, Floyd DeS.
Alexander, T. M.
Allison. William H.
Crisp, DR.. e. S.
Cross. DR.. Allen s.
Denham. George v.
FAINT, Marvin J.
Garrett. Paul T.
Candidates Off
Bryan. H. Eugene
Hoffman, Albert H.
Long. James H.
Lyon, Merle p.
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FLOOD SIDELIGHTS

Losses to individual merchants and
business men were heavy. The entire
candy stock of the Bakery was ruined.
In Smouse's canned goods were
washed out the front. Several hundred
dollars worth of meat were ruined.
To replace one window in a meat show
case it will cost 500.
Miller lost hundreds of dollars
worth of meat and canned goods. All
loose merchandise was a total loss.
In the Half-Price Store goods that
had been piled on tables were turned
over by the current. Loss in the store
and warehouse was very heavy.
Hundreds of dollars worth of pills
and medicine were ruined by water
in Harned's. Sharps Motor lost 10
tons of sand; Leighton Brothers lost
two piles of lumber.
Part of the building of the Oak
land Creamery was pushed away
from the rest of the structure.
The old blacksmith shop, rear of
Hinebaugh's restaurant, collapsed as
result of flood waters.
Numerous cellars all over town
were flooded, as water rushed in ali
openings.
Harold Dawson literally went swim
ming. AS he was trying to get home
by way of Third street he was stay
ing close to buildings and went down
in the curb box in front of the Coca
Cola plant, clear to his ears.
Oakland will have less rats on ac-
count of the flood. They were seen by
the dozens being taken along by the
current.
There seemed to be at the time an
earthquake in the Garrett Natl. The
floor bulged in several places, smash
ing doors, rocking the grill, while
short circuit in the cellar caused wires
to smoke. Water was 81 inches deep
in there. Mrs. Howard Riggs was
busy this week in "ironing OUT the
records with her electric mangle.
Mrs. Ernest Liller, Mrs. Frank
Kley, Mrs. Harry Stemple, Miss Zai-
dee Browning, and probably several
others, were the most popular ladies
in town Saturday afternoon. They
served coffee and sandwiches to those
engaged in cleaning up after the water
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81 swallowed my candy without eat
ing it." Johnny cried, and let out
several more screams.
Too bad they don't make taste buds
for the stomach as we'll as for the
tongue, especially for children like
that.
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the lower shelves, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Comas got her shins skinned when che
fell into the hole. She scrambled out,
thankful she went in only to her waist.
A man stood waist deep in the mid
die of Second street, holding an UNI
brella over his head, probably to
keep his hair dry.
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receded. "The best sandwiches 1 ever
tasted" one fireman remarked.
Stuart Hamill's automobile was
found after the flood, tied to tele-
phone pole on Liberty street.
Rising waters pushed up some
boards in H. C. Sincell's store, and in
hurrying to remove merchandise from