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Evening star., 1938-03-06
TRADE BOARD LONG
FOUGHT FOR SPAN
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Victory Seems Near With
Senator's Aid.
BY JOHN H. CASsADY, Jr.

ny JOHN II. CASSAD1, Jr.
The Senate Appropriations Commit
tee. in reporting the 1899 District
supply bill last week, restored an item
Of 100000 to begin construction of
new Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge.
If this appropriation is still present
and accounted for after Senate and
House conferees whip the supply bill
into final shape number of organ
izations are going to be mighty happy
about it.
Take the Bridges Committee of the
Board of Trade. for instance. It's
been after new bridge to replace
the old Pennsylvania avenue struc-
ture for so many years that it prob
ably will find it hard to believe there
Is to be new span until it is built.
If the 1899 bill carries the s62O,00O
appropriation the Bridges Committee
must be given large share of the
credit.
One of the original committees of
the Board of Trade, the Bridges Com
mittee has done its part in making
Congress and officials of the municipal
government aware of the condition
Of the Capitals spans.
Began Work in 1889.
Back in 1889, when it was first
started, the committee reported the
need for bridge to Arlington. 1t
takes a long time to get new bridges,
but Washington now has its Arlington
Memorial Bridge.
In those days there was only one
bridge across the Potomac in this
vicinity. 1t was known as the Long
Bridge and used by both vehicular
traffic and trains. In 1892, the boards
records show, the Bridges Committee.
then under the Craftsmanship of Theo-
dore w. Noyes, recognized the need
for separate bridges for these two
types of transportation.
In 1889 the committee reported that
flood waters flowed over part of the
bridge and that it was necessary to
run loaded freight cars on the span
to save it from being pushed from its
moorings. Subsequently the present
Highway Bridge and railroad span
were built.
Chain Bridge Accomplished.
The committee also spent many
years Of effort to get funds for new
Chain Bridge, which is now under
construction. 1t also worked for a
new Calvert Street Bridge, and in
recognition of its efforts in this case
George S. Shinn, who has been chair
man for several years, was placed in
charge of the committee which ar
ranged for dedication of the newly
completed span several years ago. As
long ago as 1910 the committee had
asked Congress for an appropriation
Of $4,000 for a preliminary study of
the need for a new bridge on CAL
vert street.
One of the main projects now being
studied by the unit is the proposed
construction of a bridge from Con-
gress Heights to Alexandria at the
expense of the Federal Government.
This span, the committee contends,
would make it possible to divert traf-
fic on highway No. from the CEN
ter of Washington.
The committee works closely with
the boards Streets and Avenues Com
mittee, headed by George v. Graham.
Adelbert w. Lee has been serving
as chairman of a subcommittee on the
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge. The
committee also has three other sub
committees-proposed bridge from
Congress Heights, headed by M. H.
Stockett; Chain Bridge, DR.. Lew
ellyn Jordan, and K street viaduct,
John Ihlder.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
BY JESSE C. SUTER.
ME District 1889 appropria-
ton bill was reported to
the Senate ON Thursday.

ME OISIIlCG 1SSS dppTOpTla.
ton bill was reported to
the Senate on Thursday,
carrying, with committee
amendments, $48.156.328. Fifty men
are to be added to the police force,
the street lighting item has been put
in the general fund, and bridge,
street paving and highway items
included in the special highway
funds will avoid the accumulation
Of any large sums in that earmarked
fund. The new Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge and bridge over Rock
Greek at Massachusetts avenue are
both carried by the Senate bill. The
item for the Massachusetts, avenue
bridge will correct the serious mis-
take made some years ago of dis
figuring the Rock Creek Valley with
the unsightly brick tunnel. This
has become q serious traffic menace
since the completion of the con-
Meeting parkway between Potomac
and Rock Greek Parks.
The increases in the appropria-
tions proposed by the Senate will
swell the estimated deficit to total
Of S4,000,0 900. which will have to be
taken care Of by the bill in course of
preparation by the Subcommittee
on Civic Affairs of the HOUSE Dis
trict Committee. The latest pro-
posals before that committee are
to lay tax on beer of from 81 to 50
per barrel. Distributors of beer
claim that because of the small
margin of profit, such tax would
necessitate the raising of the retail
price. This has been countered
with the statement that the same
retail price prevails on tax-free
beer in the District as in Virginia,
where there is tax of $275 per
barrel.
1t was predicted in this column
several weeks ago that there was q
prospect Of a new bill being intro
duced to legalize racetrack gam
bling. A feature of the week was
tine introduction by Representative
Sacks of Pennsylvania of bill for
this purpose modelled upon the one
which was last year killed in COM
mittee. The new bill Is offered
under the guise of being bill to
legalize horse racing in the District,
but it is nothing more or less than
what its predecessor was-a bill
to legalize racetrack gambling.
A notable event of the week was
the confirmation by unanimous vote
of the Senate of David A. Pine to
be United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia. There is re-
joicing among District people over
this recognition Of native of the
District of Columbia. A number of
District natives have filled this
important office with distinction.
Among the natives who have
served as United States Attorney
in comparatively recent years were:
Judge Peyton Gordon, John E.
Laskey, the late Clarence r. Wilson
and Leo A. Rover. Mr.. Pine has
made fine record as assistant and
as acting district attorney and with
his ability, experience and active
interest in the Washington Crimi-
nal Justice Association. much is
expected of him now that he as
sumes this post under such favor
able circumstances.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
CONSIDER VIADUCT
Michigan Park Seeks Elimination
Of Last Grade Crossinr.

A proposed viaduct over the Metro
politan Branch Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad on line OF Taylor
street NE. at Bates road, the last
grade crossing In the District, is ex-
pected to be discussed by members
Of the Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
ciation tomorrow night.
Annual election Of officers also will
take place, John J. Hurley. president.
announced. The meeting will be held
In the Bunker Htll School at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Support Of Symphony Drive
Urged on Local PIT. n. Units
Value of Orchestra to Children as Well
as Adults Is Cited by President
of D. C.. Congress.
By MRS. WALTER b. FRY,
President D. c. consress Of Parents and Teachers

THOUGH the campaign for sustaining fund for the
II tional Symphony Orchestra closes officially today feel
that it is not too late to add word of Endorsement to
the project
AS all know the Symphony Orchestra has developed
under the capable leadership of Dr. Hans Kinder until ranks
with the best in the country We have all enjoyed the
concerts given by this group of skilled musicians
dered at the remarkable children
the children's concerts.
calamity while cultural addition
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Who May Speak AuthoritativeIy
For the District Of Columbia.


A NEW organization known as
the Committee for Fair Tax
alton appeared before the Subcom-
mittee on Fiscal Affairs of the
House District Committee and ad-
vocated an income tax for the
District Of Columbia based upon
the Federal income tax paid by
District residents. This commit
tee, it Is understood, claims to rep
resent 125,000 residents of the
District and this claim was ap-
parently accepted by the commit
tee without challenge. The Com
mittee for Fair Taxation is, how
ever, to be investigated by the
District of Columbia Public school
Association.
Earlier during the hearings
spokesmen for the Citizens Ad-
visory Committee on Taxation, the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, the Washington Board Of
Trade and the Federation Of BUSH
ness Mems Associations had urged
the inclusion in the prospective
revenue bill Of . general retail
sales tax. Representatives Of some
Of these groups suggested that
under such tax, medicine, food and
. lower priced clothing be exempted.
There was immediate challenge by
members of the subcommittee Of
the authority Of the representatives
OF the organizations In question to
support sales tax As representing
the wishes Of their members.
The Citizens Advisory Committee
on Taxation was appointed by the
District Commissioners of repre-
sentatives Of the various civic
groups. This committee made an
intensive study Of the question Of
local taxation and submitted 4
report to the Commissioners which
was, by them, sent to the Commit
tees on the District Of Columbia Of
both houses. T1ais report redscted
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Delegates Named.

Mrs. Maude T. Miller, George A.
Warren and DR.. F. Thomas Evans
have been appointed delegates to the
District Of Columbia Suffrage Asso-
citation from the Midcity Citizens As
sociation. President A. J. Driscoll an
nounced last week. IS"
Evening star., 1938-03-06
DR.. 0yerholser to Talk.

DR.. Winfred Overholser, superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
will be guest speaker at q meeting Of
the Progressive Citizens Association
Of Congress Heights tomorrow at 3
pm. in the Congress Heights School.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
P. E. O. Sisterhood

Chapter G met February "a at the
home of Mrs. Luther F. Speer, with
Mrs. Jean j. Labat as assistant hostess
Mrs. Richard Claughton, president,
presided.
Miss Macmillan. president, Chapter
o. gave a talk on Cottey College.
Mrs. Ferguson, Chapter, H, and Mrs.
Young, Chapter B, presented movies
Of the college. The guests were Mrs.
Shantz, Chapter B, Arizona, and Mrs.
Engebretson, Chapter c, North Da-
kota.
Chapter B met Wednesday with Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, the Northumberland,
for musical and tea. Assisting host
esses were Mrs. James w. Crabtree
and Mrs. S. A. Swiggett. The business
meeting was conducted by the presi-
dent. Mrs. E. H. Pitcher. Mrs Robert
H. Young led in the salute to the flag.
Mrs. Merritt presented the musicians:
Miss Maxwell Galloway, director of
the choir of Takoma Park Christian
Church, who sang, accompanied by
Miss Dorothy Lofts, and Mrs. Mabel
Getman Ostrander, who played two
piano selections.
The tea table was presided over
by Mrs. H. H. McKeever, Mrs George
Reed and Mrs. John w. Frizzell.
Guests were Mrs. Charles Calvin
Galloway, Mrs. Charles P. Keyser,
Mrs. Milton Brown and Mrs. w. w.
Husband.
The next meeting will be Tuesday
with Mrs S. r. Jacobs, 1437 Harvard
street NV.
Members of Chapter K were enter
tanned at lunch Monday at the home
of Mrs Carl M. Ratliff, 3615 Military
road NV. Mrs. Beth Moose Ferguson,
second vice president of the District
Chapter, gave talk on Cottey College
Of Nevada, Mo.
A white satin table cover was pre-
sented to Chapter K by Mrs. M. H.
Fohrman, president, and Mrs. w. O..
Reed, past president.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

eimonds, Mrs. P. II.
Parker. Mrs. G., jr.
Rogers. Mrs. H.
Belln. Mrs. =. l..
Finley. Mrs. D. e.
Acheson. Mrs. D. q.
Daniels. Mrs. ", ,:
J1stls. MS. ". e.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
CAPT. MILLER TO TALK
Dupont Circle to Hear Third
Precinct Head.

Capt. Arthur E. Miller Of the third
police precinct will address the Dupont
Circle Citizens Association at its
meeting tomorrow at 4:30 pm. in the
Mayfiower Hotel.
He originally was scheduled to
speak at last months meeting, but at
the last minute was detailed to the
funeral of the late Maj. Clarence L.
Dalrymple, chief Of police of the White
House.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Recruits i'm Civic Ranks

1FTY-F1VE persons have been
E elected to membership in the
Progressive Citizens Associa-
ton Of Georgetown, Mrs. Joseph
L. Goodman, Membership Committee
announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Hartigan. Mrs. g. c.
Bittinser. Mrs. C..
Roosevelt, Mrs. II. L.
SCHUYLER. Mrs. q. L.
Jordan, Mrs. :.
Wheat, Ross.
Hlaisdell, Mrs. r. h.
Harmon, Nisl p.
joorS. xSs. ". L.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Thoron, Mrs. B. W.
Dows. Mrs. Tracy
French. Mrs. w. Z.
Davidson, Col. H. G.
Davidson. Mrs. H. C.
Parker. Mrs. 3. G.
Gregg. Miss Eleanor
Sutro. Victor
Hoover. Reeve
Hoover. Mrs. Reeves
Vance, James 9.
Vance. Mrs. j. 8.
Dern. Mrs. Georse
Jones. Mrs. q. n.
O'Day.
Representative G.
Hender,s,on. HsSan, Mr.. 6.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Walker. Mannix
Chase. Mrs. q. H.
Greedy. Miss Rose
Gflliat. J. H. b.
Northcross. Mrs. r.
Stoddard. Mrs. L.
La Dame, Miss M.
lockwood, Miss 4.
Robinson. Mrs. A. q.
Hill. Ralph 8. C.
Lilly. Mrs. George
Mccarthy. Mrs. J.
Wells. Miss Eleanor
Hinkamp. Mrs. c. N
Leonard. Mrs. Henry
Grn.enins,, G,,.l Mrs. r.
Ru Doee, Mrs. ". J.
Hale, Mrs.. e.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
WEEKLY REVIEW.

WEEKLY REVIEW.
. EVIEW of the civic week from
. Thursday, February "a, to
Thursday, March 3.
CONDUIT ROAD-Indorsed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
STRAND

"Test Pilot" with Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and Lionel Barrymore heading the ex- cellent cast opened four-day en- gagement at Warner Bros. Strand theater yesterday.
 Dedicated to those men who gamble their lives against the air worthiness of a designers dreams, this film proved to be very impress sive to the audience. Spectacular flying scenes, thrilling power dives and a breath-ta taking romance fig ured prominently in this exciting film which kept many viewers sit ting on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
 Gable, in the title role is com , pletely the daring aviator. Miss Loy is ideally cast in a characterization which allows her to be at once sim pie and smart, unSophisticated and brilliant. Spencer Tracy, as rough neck, kindly, gruff mechanic, "the best in the business" as usual gives performance approaching perfec- tion. Lionel Barrymore once more demonstrates the artistry which has made him dominant figure in the world of stage and screen for al- most thirty years.
 Co-featuring the program is an- other exciting Torchy Blande yarn Blondes at Work" co-starring Glenda Farrell and Barton Mac Lane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
POLI'S

A name to conjure with the Mazda Belt of the Great White Way" has been secured for presen- tation on the weekly stage show of the Poli theater, Waterbury, for the one performance only, Wednesday evening, June 9th, in the person of Nick Lucas "The Grooming Trouba- dor"
 Nick Lucas will be seen for only one New England appearance this season, this Wednesday night at the Loew Poii Theater, as the following day he goes direct to the Roxy The ater, New York City for two weeks engagement, and this to be followed by long time radio contract that will take up all of his time for the next months, so the lone oppor- tunity for his fans in this territory to see him will be afforded at Polls, where he will be seen in addition to the regular double feature program, of the theater with other out standing acts, and best of all there will be no advance in the regular popular prices of the theater, for this great combination show but re- member that 1t is presented for one performance only, on Wednesday night.
 From the worlds greatest stories come the greatest motion pictures and kidnapped" which Robert Louis Stevenson considered his best, proves this statement to the hilt, when it opens Saturday at the Loew Poli Theater.
 From all advance reports of great critics who have been present at premieres of the picture in Holly wood, kidnapped" promises to be the outstanding entertainment of the year.
 Warner Baxter portrays in all his sWashbuckling vigorous best the never-to forgotten Alan Breck, fugitive clansman of the highlands And Freddie Bartholomew, size or two larger than when he last ap- peared so brilliantly on the screen, gives a fine performance to the role of David Balfour, the boy hero of the picture.
 An impressive cast headed by c. Aubrey Smith, Reginald Owen, John Carradine, Nigel Bruce, Miles Man der, Ralph Forbes and H. B. War ner appears in the film.
 On the same program is another big hit, One Wild Night" featuring June Lang and Dick Baldwin.
 Current attractions include Jes- sic Matthews and Jack Whiting in one of the most lavish musicals of the season, the sprightly Sailing Along" and "The Jurys Secret" with Kent Taylor and Fay Wray.
 Attend Loves Poli every Wednes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
M The Local
 ,ThelteTS
STATE

Current attractions to be seen and enjoyed for the last times to day at Warner Brothers State theater include Crime School" starring the Dead End" kids, Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page; also Frank McHugh in He Couldn't Say No"
 Fourteen men, kid and a girl will provide the theater going public with plenty of swing, TO- nance and comedy at Warner Brothers State theater tomorrow as "Cocoanut Grove" the States third smash hit of the spring season. goes into the first of four day engage ment.
 Hailed as the best musical of 1888 1t stars Fred MacMurray with many well-known tried and true entertainers such as Harriet Hil- Hard, Ben Blue, the Yacht Club Boys. Rufe Davis, Harry Owens and his Royal Hawaiian orchestra, Dorothy Howe and Billy Lee.
 The story revolves about the famed night spot of the same name atop the Hotel Ambassador in Los Angeles, long called the mecca of all aspiring young bandleaders.
 The plot of the new comedy is a slightly screwy, but all the same, true story of how swing bands originate. MacMurray is seen as a transforming young bandleader, whose aptitude for punching bosses in the nose, leaves him constantly without a job. To save the band, who are hungry for fame, hungry for love, but most of the time just plain hungry, from breaking up because of lack of work, he tells them he has arranged for an audi tion at the Cocoanut Grove. How ever, 1t is only when one of his swingsters win a trailer in con- test that he is able to start his crew across the continent on their way to the famed night spot.
 Arriving in California, after ver- ious hilarious trials and tribulationS, MacMurray secures the addition, only to have the job given to a rival because of an error. However, due to the efforts of Rufe Davis, the Kanssa hill-billy, he is able to rectify the mistake at the last moment. and the band opens in a blaze of glory at the Grove.
 An assortment of swing tunes that would top anybody's hit parade are also featured in the film. They include Says My Heart" You Leave Me Breathless," "Cocoanut Grove" and Dreamy Hawaiian Moon."
 The program is completed with the presentation of the second smash hit Hunted Men" starring Lloyd Nolan and Mary Carlisle with Lynne Overman and J. Car roll Naish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
T TAEs.cA

CATTLE dot the grassy plains
 and mountain slopes of Tam ganyika, British East Africa, even high up in the foothills of mas- sive Kilimanjaro, highest noun tain on the continent. There are roughly 5,o00,ooo head of cattle in this one protectorate, 2,500,000 head each of sheep and goats.
 The Nasal tribe owns much of the richest pasture area, many of the great herds. War and cattle are the chief pursuits of these people. Many tribes raise poor stock; others, together with set- tiers, raise high type. healthy breeds.
 Now disease strikes the cattle country of Africa, threatening se- rious disaster. The disease is the cinderpest. To save the livestock, the government is planning 40- mile barrier. Strict quarantine will be enforced, while expert germ research will be carried on in the veterinary posts.
 Tanganyika was formerly Ger man East Africa, and was taken by the British in 1913. Its area is 366,000 square miles, population about 5000, 900 of which 5000 are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
CR ANss1M CRACKERS

In Vermont town there are five men on the town council. For some reason which none of the voters have ever been able to fig ure out the council has a rule that on each of its committees there must always be three men.
 How many separate committees can be appointed in the council, none of them having the same per- sonnel? Which men would be on each committee? For the purpose of figuring 1t out. let the five men be called A. B. c, D, and E.
 Solution on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
PILOTS, 61 AND 63, LICENSED

San Francisco-(UP)- )-Claytin R. Tinsley and Samuel w. Cox, both believe that it is not only never tee late to learn but also that it is never too late to learn to fly. Tinsley, high school teacher, who is 6l, and Cox, customs house panitor, who Is 63, have acquired pilots licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

day evening and enjoy vaudeville at it's best. The headline event of these vaudeville shows, is the appearance in person, of many of the biggest radio, stage and screen personalities of the entertainment world. Watch for them at LoeW's Poli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
HAS 4 TOTELEcTRlG RAILROAD ON HER FARM.
By Bill Porter = AR-

of the best like to blackjack game been married for F Reginald Sidney Hugh Venab retired naval officer he coumared taking battleship day and half out to to take her off their Reginald IA old not particularly interested in clothes except shoes has 150 pairs speaks French German Spanish and Creek smokes ten cigare 1O0acre Ossining N Y. &white mice puts drop of lemon juice glass drinking water favore food billing
Evening star., 1938-01-26
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. Jan. 26 lP.-Insursncs
Evening star., 1938-01-26
Stock Averages
Compiled BY the Associated Press
BY VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Losses of
to more than points were numerous
in the stock market today after the
heaviest selling wave of the new year
rolled over the list, notably steel, chem
ical, copper and other industrials.
Leaders rallied a bit as selling di-
minished in the afternoon, but near
the final hour most prices were about
the lowest of the day. American Wa
ter Works broke more than / on news
directors had voted against a pay
ment on the common.
In the first three hours transactions
approximated 1,250,000 shares, against
350,000 in the same period yesterday.
Trading was at the rate of about
100000 for the full session.
Proft-maklng prospects held tbs
center of discussion in brokerage cir
cles as corporate and railroad state
ments showed deep cuts in earnings.
Helping focus attention on the earn
ines outlook was President Roosev.lt's
statement holding industry should
maintain wages and cut prices to
hiehi All SoodS.
Several dividend actions. indica ting
a tendency to reduce or omit payments
in line with the shrinkage in profits
the last few months. contributed to
the interest in corporate profits.
Such news, however hardly could be
called unexpected in light of the re-
cent business slump, many brokers
contended. They noted the fourth
quarter earnings report of United
States Steel was better than expected
in some quarters. Big steel's" failure
to make another payment on the COM
mon had been anticipated widely.
Also noted was the 81 per cent de-
cline in fourth-quarter earnings from
a year previous shown by the first II
major concerns reporting.
drop in grains and other COM
modities. together with extension Of
a prolonged decline in secondary bonds,
helped darken the horizon for the
stock market.
Industrial shares bore the heaviest
selling impact. but losses were general
with some utilities resistant.
Among the conspicuous losers were
United States Steel, Bethlehem, Inland
Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Allied
Chemical, Anaconda Copper. Kenne-
colt, j. I. Case, Sears Roebuck. Johns
Manville, Du Pont, Pullman, American
Smelling, Goodyear, Southern Pacific
and American Can.
The market started abruptly lower
as the previous slow retreat from an
early new year advance became a fast
run. United States Steel opened on a
block of 5000 shares at s51a, of 2.
Bethlehem, 5000 shares at 81, Of 8,
and Chrysler on 5000 at IS. OF 2is.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
DEERE & co. DEFERS
DIVIDEND ON COMMON
By the Associated Press.

MOLINE. H., Jan. 2e.-Directors of
Deere g. Co. deferred action yesterday
on common stock dividend but voted
the regular IS cents share payment
on the preferred, payable March l
to stockholders Of record February Is.
The common stock outstanding was
increased in September by q 2-for-l
dividend at which time directors voted
81 a share on the original amount.