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Evening star., 1938-12-25

were hauling baskets to police pre-
cincts as fast as they could load
Members of the Parent Teacher
Association. Mrs Walter B. Fry,
president of the District Congress.
declared yesterday, had wound up
the business of distributing toys
after weeks devoted to the needy.
Mrs Charles B. Sinclair, chairman
OF the PIT. A. Christmas Commit
tee. and Mrs. w. C. Jefferis, assist
ant chairman, we're engaged on
last-minute work until Friday.
With the help of teachers, lists
of children who might be forgotten
were prepared by the PIT. A. be-
ginning just after THANKSGIVING
and cleared through the Council of
Social Agencies. Private automo-
biles Of members, with the assist
ance of husbands and sons, deliv-
cred thousands of gifts to homes
all over the city
In charge Of distribution through
the colored PIT. A. groups was
Mrs. Rebecca Gray, whose collec-
tion center was the Berret School.
Assisted by many mothers and
teachers. Mrs Gray reported yes
terday that all the children listed
were sure to have at least one pres
ent this morning.
Bulk From Matinees.
These gifts came from many
sources, but the eighth annual War
ner Bros. toy matinees held Decem-
ber II, where a new toy or new
article OF clothing was the admis-
sion price, brought In the bulk Of
the toys. According to John j..
Payette, general zone manager, at
tendance at these events increases
annually. Frank La Falce, Warner
Bros. publicity director, supervised
campaign work for the exhibitors,
the appearance of Earle stage show
talent on radio broadcasts as we'll
as the matinees.
Having toy matinees in Washing
ton was first thought of by Mrs. S.
H. Kaufman, wife of the assistant
secretary-treasurer of The Star, Mr..
Kaufman said Friday.
When Mr.. Kaufman was in st.
Louis on business shortly before
Evening star., 1938-12-25
US. Cotton Exports
Smallest in 20 Years
By the Associated Press.

Ss tdo AoooC1otCo Iceos
Foreign trade experts of the Agri-
culture Department reported yester-
day that this seasons foreign pur-
chases of American cotton-long
this Nations No. farm export
commodity-were the smallest in 20
years and Al per cent less than a
year ago.
Not since 1918, when the World
War reduced Europe's consumption
of cotton, have exports been as low.
Since the season began on August
1, foreign sales totaled 1921 900
bales, compared with 3077,000 for
the corresponding period last season.
Unless there is a substantial in
crease during the next few months
which the trade experts do not ex-
pect-exports for the season ending
next August may not exceed 4,200 900
bales. compared with normal ex-
ports of about 6,750,000 bales.
Department officials said this de-
crease was complicating an already
acute cotton surplus situation. More
than 100000 bales of cotton for
which there is no immediate market
have been put up by growers as
collateral for Government loans.
officials estimated that by August
the surplus might reach the 49,
OOO, ,00O-baie mark.
The question of what is to be
done with this cotton, particularly
that portion of the surplus under
Government loan, is expected to get
the attention of the new Congress.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Thousands of Needy Receive
Gifts in YuIe Campaign
More Than 1000 Children Get Presents
At Police Party at Fifth Precinct

The aroma of Christmas dinners
cooking in 5000 needy homes this
morning brought cheer to hearts
which might have been saddened
today had you not done such a
splendid and thorough job Of being
Santa Claus.
And cheer was evidenced. too, in
the happy music of childhood laugh
ter in thousands of living rooms all
over town where your toys and
your gifts brought Joy and reflected
your bountiful generosity in response
to the ideal Of The Star-Warner
Bros.-N. B. c. Christmas Campaign
Contributions were greater than
ever. And so was the need.
Cash contributions to the cam
paign totaled around $4,000. with
around $500 coming from Federal
employees and around $500 addi-
tional collected by the police.
At 10 am. sWarms OF children
had lined up on the street outside
at the station house at precinct S,
Fifth and E streets Sc, to join
in the eighteenth annual Christ
mas party of the Metropolitan Po-
lice, directed by Capt. Joseph C.
Morgan.
Presents for 1000.
Entering by one door and de-
parting by another the line was
expected to be moving until the
middle of the afternoon with more
than 1000 children receiving pres
ents.
Giving out the gifts were superin-
tendent of police, Maj. Ernest w.
Brown, and Mrs. Brown. On one
side presents for girls were stacked.
On the other gifts for boys. A
great deal of pointing went on as
the children selected toys, were
given candy, an orange and an
apple, wished merry Christmas
by Mrs. Brown and sent on their
way with smiles of happiness.
All toys presented had been as
sembled through The Star-Warner
Bros.-N. B. c. Christmas Campaign
and dozens of policemen worked at
the precinct house to distribute
them.
At the National Guard Armory
police labored Friday and Christ
mas Eve until a late hour, assisted
by an army of unemployed men,
to prepare food baskets made pos
sible by donations of food and
cash. Maj. Brown declared the
number of baskets delivered last
night must have been around 5000,
a greater number than in any
other year.
Armory Teens With Activity.
Yesterday the armory was teeming
with activity. Trucks were on duty,
service being contributed through
Brig. Gen. Albert Cox, commander
Of the District of Columbia National
Guard, and the Smith Storage &
Transfer Co., the Security Storage
Co. and the Christ Child Society
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Robin Hood 1888
IGets Judicial
Christmas
~ the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-A
modern Robin Hood who embezzled
money from the bank that employed
him so he could aid charitable ac-
tivities was given judicial Christ
mas gift today by being placed on
probation.
Federal Judge A. F. st. Sure
termed the case of Stanley H. Ber-
gesen, former assistant manager of
the American Trust branch at
Pittsburg, Calf, the most re-
markable' ever to come to his
attention.
The jurist read letters from the
Pittsburg Mayor, Chamber of Com
merce, fraternal organizations,
prominent citizens and Contra
Costa County supervisors and sher-
if. Each expressed belief Bergesen
embezzled bank money 50 he could
do more for the community and
fraternal and welfare activities
than his income would permit.
The judge said apparently none
of the $74l6 which Bergesen ad-
mitted taking was used for his per-
sonal benefit.
He placed Bergesen on flve years
probation.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Christmas one year and Mrs. Kauff-
mann was unoccupied during the
day she noticed that a st. Louis
newspaper and theater was running
a toy matinee for the poor. She
thought it an excellent idea and
when the Kauffmanns returned here
the first toy matinee was put on
by The Star and Warner Bros.
theaters.
In recent years the campaign has
been joined by the National Broad
casting Co. and bureaus of the Fed
eral Government. The Peoples
Drug Stores set up collection boxes
in addition.
Outstanding this year was the
work of Harry R. Daniel of the De-
partment of Commerce, Federal CO.
ordinator for the campaign.
Late in November he circularized
all branches of all departments,
suggesting that those interested in
Yuletide contributions to the poor
could set up the machinery for COL
lection. The response was mag
niflcent.
Col, Edwin A. Halsey, secretary of
the Senate, personally contacted
members of Congress for contribu-
tions to the campaign, his secretaries
handling campaign correspondence.
Many members of Congress made
personal contributions.
Several broadcaSts were presented
weekly the month before Christmas
by the National Broadcasting Co.,
through the cooperation of Ken
meth Berkeley, general manager of
N. B. c. in Washington. There were
programs which included stars of
radio, stage and screen, notably
Frank Craven, veteran of the
theater, and the Gang Busters, who
were at the Earle for a weeks en-
gagement.
One high point of the campaign
was the Shoreham Toy Ball Decem-
ber 16, where the cover charge was
a contribution to the campaign.
The Shoreham was forced to turn
people away. Two half-hours of the
floor show, which included N. B. c.,
Shoreham, Earle and local talent,
were broadcast over N. B. c. as well
as the arrival of Santa Claus at the
Washington Airport to be guest Of
honor. Santa arrived in an Ameri-
can Airlines plane sent especially for
him, an annual event of the cam
paign for three years.
Individual contributions, including
gifts and cash from private clubs
and organizations and business
firms, were gratifying.
Today is Christmas and you
WERE Santa Claus!
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Jewish CentertoM Man
Final Preparations
For Member Drive
Team Coptoins for
Campaign Starting
Jan. | Named

Final preparations for the men,
bership campaign opening January
will be completed this week by
officers of the Jewish Community
Center, Burnett Siman and DR.. Ivy
A. Pelzman, joint chairman, an
nounced yesterday.
Some workers got head start by
enrolling new members last week
and more than a score Of Jewish
organizations and societies are par
ticipating. Center membership rates
have been reduced as an added in
centive to bolster the ranks.
Team captains for the drive were
announced as follows:
Hadassah-Mrs Raphael Tourover,
Mrs. Hyman Cohen, Mrs. Edward
OstroW, Mrs M. j. Names, Mrs.
Philip Diatz. B'nai Brith-Herbert
Abramson, Nat Lubar, Gerald Oxen
burg, DR.. Philip Robin, Nathan Wal
ZACH. Samuel Gompers Lodge
Milton Kronheim, Abraham Kauf-
man, Louis j. Raebach. Center
Guild-Beatrice Warsaw, Milton
Gabe, Armin Roseman, Albert Liech-
ting, Edward Kaplan, Stanley
Kamerow, Raymond Katz, Lillian
Rosenbloth. Jewish Consumptives'
Relief Society-Mrs. M. L. Bernstein,
Mrs. Joseph Bernstein. Young Ju-
daea-Mary Leventhal. Pioneer
Women of Palestine-Mrs. S. Hor-
witz. Council of Jewish Women
Mrs. Charles Basseches. Society of
Mutual Benefits-Dr. J. A. Themper.
Service Council - Meyer Pumps,
Samuel Bossin, Sara Grossman, Rose
Shattenstein, Rae Solomon, Mrs.
Hirsch de Laviez, Sophie Caplan.
Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary
Mrs. s. Diamond. Hebrew Home
Auxiliary-Mrs. Sadie Sures. Junior
Mizrachi-Mrs. Mollie Willcher.
Center Physical Training Depart
ment-Natie Brown, j. A. McNa-
mara, Mrs. Phillip Silverstone,
Jeanne Portion, Ruth Green, Marion
Coen, Flora Papier, Nettie Werbow,
Francis Ginsberg and Miriam
CHASER.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Nv the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Dec. 24.-The main
foundation of Moscow's Colossal
Palace of the Soviets has been COM
pleted, and workmen are preparing
to begin erection of the skyscraper's
steel framework.
When completed the big building
will tower more than 1900 feet above
Moscow's street level, gigantic
statue of 1enin accounting for the
final 800 feet. 1t will be about 80
feet higher than the Empire State
Building in New York.
Five hundred Workmen, laboring
in three shifts, are on the job now.
Before the steel framework will have
been completed, some 100000 tons
of steel will have been hoisted into
place and riveted.
Engineers estimate the palace will
be finished by 1945. Nearly 100000
i square feet of marble, quaried In
Siberia, the Caucasus, Turkestan
and other widely separted sections
OF the q. s. S. R., will be used for
interior facing. Sixty varieties Of
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Voluntary Adoption
0fAnnua|-Pay|dea
Suggested by Hatch
Proposes Consideration
In Place Of Hourly
Wage Base

Voluntary adoption Of the annual
wage principle by capital and labor,
in place of the hourly pay base,
was put forward for consideration
yesterday by Senator Hatch, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico, a member of the
Senate's special committee to find a
solution OF the unemployment prob
lem.
The committee, headed by Chair
man Byrnes of South Carolina, made
only preliminary report at the last
session, supporting some modiflca-
ton OF the undistributed profits tax,
which was carried out in the last
revenue law. A meeting will be ar
ranged soon after the new session
gets under way to decide whether
further hearings are needed, or
whether the membership should
proceed to draft further recon-
mendations.
How to stimulate employment in
private industry should be our OBJ
Jective," Senator Hatch declared.
The New Mexico Senator said the
annual wage plan, designed to sta
bilize employment throughout the
year, instead of working only peri
odically at higher hourly rates,
would have to come through volun-
tary cooperation, however, and not
by legislation.
Although agreeing that labor
saving machinery reduces employ
ment in some parts of the economic
structure, he contended it creates
other jobs and should not be re-
stricted. He argued that the diff
Guilty in the past has been that work
ers have not shared equitably in the
benefits resulting from labor saving
machinery.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Falls to Death

ORLANDO, Fla, Dec. "a (R.-
James M. Parshall, wealthy retired
businessman, fell to his death today
from the top of sun porch at his
home here.
The case was called plain sui
eide by Eugene Duckworth, justice
of the peace, who announced that
no inquest would be necessary. Mr..
Parshall. married and the father of
two daughters, came to Orlando
from Uniontown, Pa.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Base Ready for Soviet Palace,
Planned to Rise Quarter Mile

wood from the forests q the Soviet
Union will be seen in the floors and
panelings.
Ninety-nine elevators and 1876
escalators will lift visitors from
floor to floor or to the feet of Lenin,
from which magnificent panorama
OF the new Moscow is promised.
The biggest room in the palace
will be the main assembly hall, with
a capacity of 81 900 spectators. There
will also be smaller hall with q
capacity of 5000.
The Cathedral of Christ the Re-
deemer, which was demolished to
make room for the monumental
Soviet structure, was only 1876 feet
high.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Hardwood Charcoal
Price Plots Churoed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Trade Commission
accused 10 producers of hardwood
charcoal yesterday of price fixing
conspiracies to suppress competition.
The commission said these pro-
ducers made about 10 per cent of the
country's output of hardwood char
coal. which was used mainly as fuel
Also named respondents were two
non-producing corporations, which
the commission alleged were organ
lied to act as exclusive sales agents
for all except two of the producers.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
zionists to Hear
Survey From Samuel

Speaking on "A Survey of the
Present Jewish Scene" Maurice
Samuel will address members of the
Washington Zionist District tonight
at $50 o'clock in the main auditor
tum of the Jewish Community Gen.
ter. His talk will follow reception
honoring new members of the group.
The addition of $50 new members
to last years roster brings the local
Zionest enrolment to 1000, the re-
suit of campaign under the chair
manship of Mrs John Safer.
An appropriate Chanukah pro-
gram has been arranged with Rabbi
1sadore Breslau in charge and Pal
estinian music will be provided by a
trio. Allan Fisher will direct all ar
rangements.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

482 I street S.W.: Knox court, from
1913 E street S.W.: Union street, from
482 M street S.W.; Shepherd court,
from 923 L street NV; East place,
from 1881 Twenty-sixth street NV;
Congress court, from 226 L street
NE; Fenton place NE, from 1000
North Capitol street: Burke court,
from I'll Sixth street S.W.; Fay
alley, from 632 G street S.W.; Rich
ardson place, from I'LL Fourth
street NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

y the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Dec. 24.-There were
redictions in informed sources to-
osay that factionalism within the
\ 1lited Automobile Workers would
Ire into a major conflagration
thin so days.
4 Reports were current that Homer
Martin, international president Of
ne U. A. w., was considering the
Instability of withdrawing from
le Congress of Industrial Organi-
tstions, taking with him as many
A. w. members as he could in
Ice to follow him, and that an
flti-Martin faction would seek to
,dvance the date of the biennial
U. A. w. convention from August
to April, in the hope of removing
Mr.. Martin.
Neither report was subject to
confirmation. The f1areup, however,
may come during the U. A. w.
Executive Board meeting scheduled
for February 6.
The board is empowered by the
Unions constitution to call a special
convention on so days notice. One
faction within the board is reported
to be working for call for a spe-
clal convention in April, with
stipulation that the special con-
vention take the place of the regu-
lar convention, scheduled for
August, in Toledo, Ohio.
This faction believes that the
J. A. w. internal factionalism never
i'll be eliminated until an election
held. Leaders of this group are
le once-expelled Vice Presidents
;ichard T. Frankensteen, Wyndham
dortimer and Ed Hall, who have
mustered a majority of the board on
1leveral issues since they were rein
stated In October by a peace pact
arranged by the c. I. o.
Whether Mr.. Martin would stand
for reelection at such convention
or would withdraw from the c. I. o.
remained a matter of speculation.
Persons close to Mr.. Martin say
he would revolt from the c. I. o.
49, :. No become convinced that
Philip Murray and Sidney Hill
man, c. I. o. advisers to the U.
A. w., were aiding his opponents.
Such revolt is considered unlikely,
however, unless there is some lin
cident" around which he could
rally his supporters.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

One to two per cent of the coun-
try's drivers are said to be COM
pletely blind in one eye.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Martin Plan 10 Bolt
'C.|. 0. With Bakers
Is Reported
FIore-Up May Come
At U. A. W. Board
Meeting Feb. 6
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Internal strife long has caused
ascension in United Automobile
WORKERS ranks. Homer Martin,
president of the union, dismissed
1hree Dtce presidents, but they
Uere retnStated Dhen c. I. O.
named q committee to settle dis
\ pute. Charges OF Communtstic
tedntngS haze been made inter-
mittently.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.-SANTA
IN JAIL-Santa Claus, of all
persons, landed in Jail yester-
day. A couple Of policemen,
who don't believe in Santa
Claus, didn't like the way he
drove his automobile (not
reindeer) in traffic and arrest
ed him for reckless driving.
Santa gave his name as ]. w.
Hambrick, Christmas tree
salesman, and furnished 5000
bond and was released.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Russia now has $50 farm thea
ters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
TAX COLLECTIONS
 CONTINUE HEAVY
$86, 900 Taken in Yester= day-Similar Amount
 Expected Today

Tax collections continued heavy yesterday at the cffice of Tax Col lector William A. Ennis. but there was an influx of the smaller pay ments of the installment. Yester- days total was $860OO and the nu- merous persons making their May installments today indicated that this figure will be equalled at the close of the office tonight.
 Total collections to date arc about l,186,000 of an anticipated $3,000000 which is expected to be paid during the month. The larger taxpayers are taking advantage of the discount al lowed for payment of the entire tax at one time, which means saving at the rate of 4 per cent per annum for the days from now until Oct. l, when the second installment will be due.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
CALASTACE SHOW
 OFFERED TONIGHT
Betty Boop'' in Person at LOew's-Double Fea-
 ture on Screen

Again tonight, Manager Fitz- patrick, after much communication with the largest booking office of its kind, that of Marcus Loew, has secured for the enjoyment of movie goers of the Brass City another outstanding stage presentation, con- sisting of the leading names on Broadway.
 The headline attraction for this week is the famous Betty Boop" in person. Already established as one of the most famous and popu- lar entertainers of stage and radio, Betty through the Max FleiShcer Betty Boop Cartoons" on the screen has added thousands of fans to her following The supporting bill is made up of two outstanding Japa- neSe acrobats and balancers, OSacki and Taxi. who will amaze you with their feats; George McMurray, the torchy man, who before your very eyes will consume fire, cigarets, etc, adds numerous thrills to the pro- gram; the Jones and Rooney trio, mirth-makers, singers and dancers of exceptional ability, and the Clark Sisters, with the Street Re- porter, direct from long engage ment at the sWanky Paradise night club in New York add much enjoyment to well planned eve ming of entertainment.
 For further assurance of an en- joyable evening, and the best there is in music, that genial master of the fiddle, popular Gus Meyers, will again lead the LoeW-Poli theater orchestra, which is the largest thea ter band in the state of Connecti- cut Gus and the LoeW-PoliteerS will offer several novelty numbers of their own composition.
 On the screen there will be the usual double feature bill of two outstanding hits. There is positively no advance in regular prices of this theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

portion of the second pipeline to the reservoirs. City Engineer Root and the street committee reported that about $5,000 is necessary to make the repairs and the committee recommended paying this sum from water main extension bond funds. MT. Root, however, reported last night that this fund is exhausted.
 The finance board also was asked to recommend to the Board of aldermen transfer of 5000 from the Fairlawn manor WPA job to the Columbia Boulevard WPA job to save for the city about $2,600 in material already purchased by the federal government. Otherwise, MT. Root reported, the materials will be sent elsewhere and will be lost to local projects.
 Recommendation of the sewer committee that assessment against Mrs. Catherine Verseckas, of 8o McNamara street, be deferred be- cause her land Is too low to allow sewer connection was referred to the engineering department for investi- gation.
 No Funds
 Attorney Hugo Guastaferri, ap- bearing for residents of Meriden Road, sought water main beyond. Pine Grove cemetery and the group was told that no money is available for the water main project, but that tha wpA could be used to install such pipe if the residents purchase this material.
 Mrs. Mary Luddy, of Highland avenue, sought reconstruction Of a fence which she claimed had been burned by workmen when the Nichols drive was built and this was referred to the corporation counsel.