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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Bids 10 Be Opened
For Remode|ing
Of Old Gatehouses~
Stone Structures to Be
Turned to Fuce
Constitution Avenue

Bids for moving and remodelins
the historic Bulfinch gate houses
at Constitution avenue and Fiji
tenth and Seventeenth streets
NV. will be opened by the National
Park Service at II am. Monday in
room 1925, Interior Department.
The famous old stone structures
which served the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal when it existed through
what now is the Mall area, will be
turned to face Constitution avenue
and raised to the existing street
level.
The work, to be done with Public
Works Administration funds al
located to the National Park Serv-
ice, will involve complete restora-
ton of both famous buildings, which
are regarded as outstanding archi-
tectural examples of their kind.
Stones to Be Replaced.
Both buildings win be torn down
to their foundations. All stones
which are not too badly damaged
by time will be marked for replace
ment in the reconstructed build
ings. Stones which can be saved
will be redressed If necessary. The
work will include construction of
new concrete foundations, with lime
stone flooring, construction of new
stone steps and laying of a new
course of stone under the cornice.
The contract will provide that
work shall begin within five days
after the successful bidder is noti-
fed to proceed. The work is to be
completed within 120 working days.
The buildings have been used by
the Park Police and the working
force of the Office of National Capt.
tai Parks from time to time during
recent years for storage of tools
and equipment. The one at Fiji
tenth street frequently has been
used as a first-aid station in con-
nection with major parades and
celebrations on Constitution ave-
nue..
Bids for New Offices.
The National Park Service also
will open bids at II am. December
10 in room 1925, Interior Depart
ment, for construction of new Offices
and laboratory facilities in the
building at 1877 L street NV.
The second and third floors of
the building are to be remodeled
for occupancy by the Soil Conserva-
ton Service and the fifth floor by
the Farm Security Administration
of the Agriculture Department. The
contractor will be called upon to
move equipment from the Printcraft
Building, $50 H street NV, into
the new quarters as we'll as to re-
model the building, including con-
struction of new partitions, plaster
ing, painting, flooring, heating
equipment, sprinkler system, elec-
trical installations and film storage
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Cities Will Continue
To Take Aid Problem
To U. s., Mayors Told
Little Help Seen From
States for Urban Aces
Number One III
81 the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Dec. "A predic-
ton that relief will continue to be
the Nations biggest problem and
that cities will continue to carry
that problem to Washington until
the States show them more SYM
pathy came today from the annual
conference Of the National Municipal
League
Paul v. Betters, executive director
Of the United States Conference of
Mayors, led the critics of State
efforts to handle the relief problem,
asserting that:
You can't blame the cities for
wanting to deal with the Federal
Government when they find it more
sympathetic with its problems than
the 48 States. The Federal Govern
ment Is more sympathetic toward
cities than their own States"
This, said Mr.. Betters, may be the
answer to those who ask that relief
be turned back to the States. The
cities, certainly. are not willing that
this be done because nearly every
State Legislature is controlled by
Rural delegates who don't under
stand the problem of relief in urban
centers."
Carl p. Herbert, director of the st
Paul Bureau of the Municipal Re-
search, warned the delegates that
no matter how business improves
relief will continue to be the out
standing problem of this country"
Relief costs. he said. ARE utterly
beyond the evenue-raising abilities
OF the cities" The Nation is living
beyond its means" so far as relief is
concerned, Mr.. Herbert added, and
the people Of this country must
come to realization that the cost
OF relief Is eventually met out of the
earnings of all the people who work
and produce"
The delegates, winding up their
three-day conference, attended a
session to discuss proportional repre-
sentation today, and scheduled ad-
journment following luncheon pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
IhIder and Weaver
On Forum Panel

John Ihlder, executive officer OF
the Alley Dwelling Authority, and
DR.. Robert Weaver, special assist
ant to the administrator of the
United States Housing Authority,
Will constitute the panel in the
Modern Forum lecture to be given
tomorrow night at the Washington
Hotel by Langdon w. Post on THE
Challenge Of Housing"
Mr.. Post Is former chairman of
the New York City Housing Au-
.thority and also served as tenement
house commissioner.
Chairman Of the forum will be
Warren Jay Vinton, chief econo-
mist Of the United States Housing
Authority. The forum is spon-
sored by the Washington Branch
Of the American League for Peace
and Democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Physical Directors
Meetin Baltimore

Headed by Ralph w. Foster, phys
ical education director, q eroup az
about 30 persons, representing vari-
Gus sports at the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, left to-
day for Baltimore to attend the
annual Interstate Physical Direc-
tors Society meeting this evening.
Tomorrow the group will attend the
Interstate Key Mems Conference
there.
Reports on 1888 interstate cham
pionships" will be made tonight by
J. Fred Peters of Baltimore and
Dr.. Frank 8. Lloyd, professor Of
education, New York University,
will speak: The society also viii
hold . business session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Christ Lutheran Holds
First Services in
Church Tomorrow
Bethesda Congregation
To Hear President of
Eostern District

The first services in its own church
building will be held tomorrow by
the Christ Lutheran Church of
Bethesda, Md. During the past four
years the Rev. Henry J. Whiting,
pastor, has held services in the State
Theater, made available through the
courtesy Of j. Henry Hiser.
The congregations new meeting
place is q Georgian Colonial build
ing at the intersection of George
town and Glenbrook roads which
was an old Victorian dwelling before
$1,000 in seven days" fund-rais-
ing campaign in May Of this year
enabled the congregation to pur-
chase and remodel the structure to
provide for a chapel. two Sunday
school rooms and parsonage apart
ment.
The Rev. Walter E. Schuette,
president of the Eastern District
Of the American Lutheran Church,
will preach the dedicatory sermon
at the morning service tomorrow, the
Rev. S. T. Nicholas will speak at
the afternoon anniversary service
and the Rev. G. E. Lenski will adj
dress an all-Lutheran youth pro-
gram in the evening.
Special services during the week
will include community night on
Tuesday, when the Rev, Carl Hem
inghaus of Baltimore is to speak; a
recital Wednesday night by Adolf
Torovsky, organist at the Church of
the Epiphany, and a memorial serv-
ice on Thursday night, at which
the speaker is to be the Rev. George
Grewenow of Faith Lutheran
Church, Clarendon, Va.
The Women's Club is presenting
an organ to the church, and the
Mems Club is purchasing Grapes
for the chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
DC. Housing Projects
And Sums Visited
By Women sLeague
Alley Dwelling Bus
Tour Arranged to
Show Contrast

Living conditions in the Capitals
alley slums were contrasted with
those in recently completed low
cost housing developments for the
Housing Committee of the Voteless
District of Columbia League of
Women Voters yesterday afternoon
through bus tour arranged in CO.
operation with the Alley Dwelling
Authority.
The trip. conducted by Homer j.
Smith OF the A. D. A., included visits
to the ramshackle, unsanitary homes
of Schotts alley, located in the
shadow of the Senate Once Building
IN the block bounded by First, Sec
ond, B and c streets NE, and to
groups of buildings about the city
OF the type in which housing ex-
perts hope all low-income families
eventually will be able to live.
Mrs. P. w. Chappell, chairman
of the Government and Economic
Welfare Committee: Mrs. George B.
Galloway, chairman of the Housing
Committee, and Mrs. Robert H.
Randall, who planned the tour, par
ticipated with other women of the
group in a discussion of housing
problems with Mr.. Smith.
Because they were visible from
the street and complete tenacy pre-
vented inspection of interiors, the
committee did not leave its bus at
the new developments.
Among the units visited were JEFF
ferson terrace. K street between
Sixth and Seventh S.W., for white
families, where rents are $50 for
four rooms and $40 for six, and
such lower-priced establishments
for colored as st. Mary's court,
Twenty fourth street between G and
H: Hopkins place, L street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Sc: Fen
ton place, North Capitol, 1, K and
l. streets NV; Williston Apart
ments. w street between Second
and Fourth S.W. and the v street
houses, v street between Fourth and
Fifth NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
N. u. Club in NotionuI

Members of the su4iversity OF
Maryland Livestock Club were mott
fed yesterday their organization had
been voted into the national Or
ganization of Block and Bride, q
national club for promoting live
stock and dairy work among schools
and universities. Jim McGregory OF
Worton, Nd, is president Of the uni
versity organization. James Brownell
Of Washington is vice president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Band Concert

BY the Soldiers' Home Band In
Stanley Hall at $50 O'Clock to-
night. John 8. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner, as
aistant.
Program
March, THE Kings Hussars,"
Leonard
Overture, "Halka" Moniuszko
Barcarolle, Souvenir de Con-
CCIt ----6tU0lIl3tSlu
BELLA Maxurka" -----Waldteufe
Melange, Gems Of Stephen
roster --------------- TOb0n1
Popular numbers, "Out Of q
Clear Sky -Arlen
"Old Plantation Blues"
Hickman
Valse intermexgo, "Soupire
glamour" ("smiles Of
Love"o --------------- vending
Finale, "akippy" .--...-.--- Conrad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Special Counsel
For Row House
Suits Asked
Arlington Civic Body
Holds County's
Lawyer Disqualified

beneVlng the latest EFFORTS to Sc
cure row-house permits In Arling-
ton County, Va, to be the direct re-
suit Of the county's failure to appeal
four Circuit Court row-house deci-
sions, the Arlington County Civic
Federation today asked the County
Board to place legal defense OF its
zoning laws in hands other than
those of its present attorney.
The legal counsel Of the County
Board is Commonwealth Attorney
Lawrence Douglas, who has fire.
quently been criticized by the fed
Grafton for not having appealed the
four decisions in which row-house
buildings permits were ordered
granted under the county's 1880
zoning ordinance.
Yesterday M. A. Mace announced
his intention to apply for 30 row.
house permits either today or Mon.
day for projects in Glebewood VII
lage. These projects were the SUBJ
ject. OF mandamus proceeding in
which Judge Walter T. Mccarthy is
sued judgment that Mace Prop
critics. Inc, lis entitled to have is
sued to it" row-house buildings per-
mits In Glebewood.
Plea Made to Chairman.
The civic request to the County
Board was made In q letter to Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Magruder, board chair
man, delivered today by Federation
Secretary Julian D. Simpson. The
letter was drafted at a meeting of
the federation's Executive Commit
tee last night.
The County Board last Tuesday
adopted the Chew amendment" to
the zoning ordinance which provides
q blanket ban on row houses in Ar
lngton. Mr.. Douglas at that time
expressed the opinion that the courts
would hold the law void II the Chew
amendment" were approved.
For this reason the Executive
Committee has held the Common
wealth's attorney has disqualified
himself for any court proceedings
on the measure.
I'VE believe tMr. Douglas has au-
tomatically and voluntarily dis
qualified himself to represent the
board in at least an unprecedented
manner and has in effect, preju-
diced the county's interest in the
matter" the federation's letter said.
Appeals Asked,
The civic body urges in the fu-
ture that appeals be taken to 1.-The
highest court" If necessary. 1T is
indeed regrettable that the Com
monwealth attorney neglected to
appeal from the decision of the
Circuit Court" the letter said.
The letter contained q second re-
quest, that Building Inspector An
drew Jensen be instructed to defer
issuance of any further row house
permits In view of the present pro-
vision for B row residence zones.
This provision will be superseded
by the Chew amendment" on De-
cember II. 1t also requested that
Mr.. Jansen inform the board and
county manager directly of each
row-house application so that pos
sible suits against the county may
be called to their attention.
The federation expressed "its ap-
probation to the county board for
its action in adopting the amend
ment prohibiting row house con-
struction. Particular gratitude is
expressed to the three members,
who by their vote. took cognizance
of the wishes of the citizens" the
statement said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Women 10 Operate
Booths for Sale Of
Tuberculosis Seals
Volunteer Services
To Push Compoien
In Stores, Bonks

Prominent woman leaders in So
cial, civic and welfare work Of the
city have volunteered personal serve
Ice to help operate special booths
opening throughout the city today
for sale of Christmas Seals Of the
tuberculosis Association.
Mrs. w. Frank Persons, chairman
Of the booth sales committee Of the
association, announced the booths
will be located In many OF the larger
stores and banks.
Committee chairmen for the vari-
Gus locations were appointed as fol-
lows:
The Hecht Store. Park View Par
ent Teacher Association, Mrs. J. H
Rather, chairman. and D. C. Con-
gress of Parent Teachers, Mrs. Mabel
Elicit, chairman.
The Palais Royal. American Le-
gion Auxiliary, Mrs. Julia Long
chairman.
Lansburgh e. Bro, Senior Council
Of Jewish Women, Mrs. Samuel J
Kaufman, chairman.
S. Kann's Sons Co., Junior Coun-
Gil Of Jewish Women, Mrs Irene Le-
vine, chairman.
Julius Garfinckel g. Co., Methodist
Protestant Denominations, Mrs
Wallace N. Streeter. chairman.
Woodward & Lothrop. D. A. r
Ladies, Mrs. Richard o. Marsh
chairman.
Goldenbergs, Bowen Greenlea1
School P. T. A., Mrs. Thelma Nor
gan, chairman.
American Security and Trust Co.
Starmont Aid Society, Mrs. Esther
Behrend, chairman.
Riggs National Bank, Auxiliary
Jewish War Veterans, Mrs. s. Dia-
mond, chairman.
Chevy Chase Branch. Riggs Bank,
Chevy Chase Women's Club, Mrs.
c. w. Freitag, chairman.
Massachusetts, Avenue Branch,
Riggs Bank. Force-Ross PIT. A.,
Mrs. r. B. Mayberry. chairman.
Eighteenth and Columbia Road
Branch, Riggs Bank, Ladies of Char
ity. Mrs. Schwocror, chairman.
Wisconsin Avenue Branch, Riggs
Bank, Jackson School PIT. A., Mrs.
j. A. Stumpenhorst, chairman.
Bank of Commerce and Savings
Mcfarland Junior High PIT. A.,
Mrs. Willard E. Owens, chairman.
National Savings and Trust Co.,
Mrs. Chauncey Y. Dodds and
friends.
Hamilton National Bank, Blair
Hayes School PIT. A., Mrs. George
Nussbaum, chairman.
Morris Plan Bank, Disciples De-
nominational Representatives, Mrs.
F. j. Hobbs, chairman.
Benjamin Franklin p. O., Eight
and Forty Club, Mrs. Helen McCabe,
chairman.
Mayflower Hotel. Housekeepers'
Alliance, Mrs. Elizabeth Newburgh,
chairman.
Willard Hotel, Sisterhood of He
brew Congress, Mrs. Martin Baum,
chairman.
Carlton Hotel, Mrs. r. B. Smith
and friends.
Raleigh Hotel, Miss Thompson
and Miss Kreg.
General Post ONCE, Miss Frances
Boss and Mrs. Hawley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
ID Prisoners REQUEST
Parole in Maryland /
81 thu Axxociafsd Pres

0y tuo A1toC1eteo TfeS8.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 3.-Iaree pris-
oners from Prince Georges and one
from Montgomery will be among Il
applying for freedom next Wednes-
day ct hearings before Parole Com
missioner ]. Goodman Boyd.
The nearby applicants are Edward
O. Harris, Prince Georges, 10
months, granddaughter; Raymond
Hawkins, colored, Prince Georges,
10 months, larceny and receiving
stolen goods; John johnson, colored,
Prince Georges, 10 months, larceny
and receiving stolen goods; James
Rice, colored, Montgomery, two and
one-hah years, assault with intent
to murder. g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Senator Hurrison's
Condition Improves

Senator Harrison, Democrat, Of
Mississippi, who is suffering from N
attack of the grippe, was reported
feeling considerably better today at
his home, 2260 Cathedral avenue
NV.
Friends Of the Senator said his
illness was not serious, but that his
physician had advised him to re-
main in bed a few days. The chair
man Of the Senate Finance Com
mittee plans to leave Washington
on q speaking tour soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
PIoy to Be Tonight

The Montgomery Players viii pre-
sent the second play Of their winter
season, Penny WISE" today at $50
pm. in the auditorium Of the Leland
Junior High School, Chevy Chase.
Md. The play Is q comedy by Jean
Black. In the cast are Doris DA-
wilson, Edward Soper, Rita Lowe.
Wallace Buell., Beatrice Croker ana
Margaret B. Keyhoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Banquet Is TONIGHT

The annual midwinter pledging
banquet Of the Oliver Wendell
Holmes Chapter of Sigma MI Phi,
international legal fraternity. viii be
held tonight at the Hotel Cairo at
3 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03

POPULARITY CONTESTANTS Margaret Thompson Cath
crime Lewis together Of Thompson Restaurant Mary
the Garden Tea Shoppe Mattresses who have
popularity contest be held
convention Of the National Restaurant Association to be held
Monday evening in the Mayhower Hotel Photo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-15
DEATH CLAIMS
 MARTIN GAVIN
Retired Railroad Man Suc- cumbs at Washington
 Avenue Home

Martin Gavin, well known resi- dent of the Brooklyn section of the city, died this morning at his home, ASA Washington avenue after brief illness. A native of Ireland, he had been resident of this city for the past 55 years.
 For 52 years MT. Gavin had been employed by the New Haven Rail- road, having retired about two and a half years ago. He was member of the Brotherhood Engineers and Bremen and also of the Railroad Veterans Association. MT. Gavin was well known in the community in which he made his home and was held in high esteem by his many friends and neighbors. He was a cornmunicant of St. Patrick's church and was 8 member of the Holy Name Society of the parish.
 MT. Gavin is survived by his wife, Margaret O'Brien Gavin; five daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Gavin, Mrs. Thomas Cusack, Mrs. Joseph Mccarthy, and Mrs. Vincent Guilfoile; two sons, Joseph and Thomas Gavin and several grand children, one of whom, Mary Eliza beth Kenney, made her home with MT. Gavin.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home to St. Patrick's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Josph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-15
FESTA'S DEATH
 STARTS INQUIRY
Assistant Truck Driver Is Fatally Injured in Dan-
 bury Yesterday

An inquest was to be held at Dan- bury today into the death of John Festa, 28, of 152 Benefit street, Wa terbury, who was fatally injured late yesterday afternoon when, while he was riding on top of truck, his head struck an overhead railroad bridge. Festa died late last night at Danbury hospital.
 The truck, owned by the Byrolly Transportation Co. of this city, was being driven by Leroy Oberempt. 36, of West Haven. He said that Festa must have been sitting on a large cable spool in the rear of the truck.
 The bridge has clearance of only II feet and Festa's head struck 1t as the truck passed beneath. A skull fracture was the cause of death.
 Festa had been resident of Wa terbury for the past 10 years, com- ing here from New Haven.
 He is survived by a sister, Theresa Festa, of Al Irion street, this city, and by several uncleS, aunts ana cousins in New Haven.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano Funeral home, 267 Bank street. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-15

A number of prominent leaders of the Young Republicans are once again entertaining the idea of hav- ing the G. o. P. party endorse Jas per McLevy, socialist mayor of Bridgeport, for Governor.
 A few months ago this action on the part of the G. O. P. was com mon gossip but the plan was killed by members of the old guard short time ago, when it was announced that the party would put a com- plete ticket in the field, all of the candidates to be true republican members.
 Should McLevy get the endorse ment of the G. O. P. and five repeat IF-the party then offers a real live wire progressive to oppose Sen. Augustine Lonergan for the post as United States Senator, al- most anything can happen. McLevy is considered one of the foremost men in this state so far as progress sive and liberal viewpoints are con- cerned.
 By combining the Republicans and the Socialists, a strong fusion party could be effected, providing, of course, that the party pickering now going on within the republican party ceases.
 Young republicans have pointed out to this writer that the party could place complete ticket in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-15
FUNERALS

A solemn mass of requiem will be sung by three sons of William H. Lawlor when the funeral is held on Friday morning at g o'clock from the home, 13 Pleasant street to the Immaculate Conception church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Stack was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Paul Spodnick assisted by Rev. George Reilly and Rev. Donald OLeary. Burial was in the family plot in new St. Joseph,s cemetery.
 An honorary delegation from the Rosary Confraternity society includ- ed: Mrs. Thomas Reidy, Mrs. David Hanley, Anna Gaffey, Catherine Mclaughlin and Mrs. Anna B. Daly.
 The pallbearers were: Edwaro Stack, Harvey Garirty, John Con- way, Thomas Calvin, Patrick Quin- Ian and John ODonnell.
 The funeral of Nazaire Domingue was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-15

Express, which has the worlds greatest circulation. The Express appointed it's star reporter to spe- cialize in air raid precaution.
 The News Chronicle attacks the backWardness and the muddle sur rounding the air raid precautions program. The ultra conservative Times gives details of the air raid preparations at Windsor Castle.
 The scheme for additional water supply has been prepared and the castle fire brigade increased.
 Fire Danger Apparent
 Commander A N. G. Firebrace, deputy chief of the London fire de- partment stated recently that there might be 5000 fires in London si- multaneously in an air raid. In view of the fact that Barcelona in small raid had AZ simultaneous fires, Firebrace considered his esti- mate mot extravagant."
 Friends will show you Strictly private and confidential letter from their boys school stating that "in the event of a sudden emergency the school has a constructive policy to move the school and carry on safely"
 The insurance policy on my new house carries the notation that in- surance against war and air raids risks are henceforth withdrawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-15
Driver Held

Motor Patrolman George McEl- ligott and Patrolman John Dris- coll early this morning arrested Hugo DiLeone of Meriline ave- nue, on a charge of violating the rules of the road.
 The arrest followed 8 collision on East Main street between Di- Leone's car and an automobile operated by Raymond Pride, of 40 Johnson street. Both cars were badly damaged.