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Evening star., 1939-01-21
Takoma Park Group
Backs 0verfon Plan

Senator Overton's proposal to
solve the problem of the Federal
payment to the District received
unanimous approval of the Takoma
Park ID. C.-Md) Citizens Associa-
ton last night in the Takoma Park
branch of the Washington Public
Library.
The subject was presented by
Walter Trey, association secretary.
DR.. William A. Hooker, chairman
of the Historical and Memorial Com
mittee, reported that plans are under
way for presentation of details for
the memorial to be erected to Ben
jamin F.. Gilbert, founder of Takoma
Park.
The association will celebrate its
50th anniversary in March and an
elaborate program will be arranged
for that occasion. DR.. Guy Clinton,
president of the association, an
nounced.
Hardin C. Waters will represent
the association at the public hearing
to be held February 10 in the Dis
trict Building on making parking
meters permanent and making ad-
ditional installations.
DR.. Clinton reported that the
consolidation with the Community
League of Takoma Park, Md, would
not take place, due to the matter
being set aside by the league at its
last meeting.
The association accepted an invi-
tation to participate at the opening
of the new Petworth Library, Janu-
ary 81.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
D. T.. Auditorium
Measure Offered
In Congress Again
Senator ConnoIIy Seeks
Action on Federal
Project

A large public auditorium for the
National Capital, on part of the
Districts municipal center site at
Third street and Constitution ave-
nue., again was proposed in Congress
yesterday by Senator Connally,
Democrat, of Texas.
The Texan, who heads the Sem
ate Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee, reintroduced the bill
under which the Federal Govern
ment would erect the structure, at
not to exceed s9,o0o,oo0, provided
the District government furnishes
the site, extending from Third street
to John Marshall place between
Constitution avenue and c street.
The bill was approved by the
Senate committee last year, but did
not reach vote in the Senate or
House. The auditorium would be
designed on a scale commensurate
with the requirements Of the Ma
tional Government for use at presi-
dental. inaugurations and similar
important events. 1t also would be
made available for conventions, con-
certs and other events, with such
use subject to Government super
vision.
The measure is a direct result of
the heavy rain which marred Presi-
dent Roosevelt's second inaugural in
January, 1887, and brought home to
members of Congress the urgent
need for suitable place of public
assembly for important events in
the National Capital.
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cial Gifts Committee and has taken
a prominent part in symphony af-
fairs for several years. He is a past
president of the Life Underwriters
Association of the District, former
chairman of the Community Chest
Budget Committee and now secre-
tary- treasurer Of the Inter-Amer-
ican Horse Show.
In accepting the craftsmanship
Mr.. Morgan expressed confidence in
the enthusiasm of the public for
the orchestra to assure the success
of the fund campaign.
In the past eight years" he said.
"the National Symphony, under the
brilliant leadership of Dr. Hans
Kinder, has established itself as a
permanent part of the cultural life
of our community. I feel certain
that the music-loving public of
Washington and vicinity will give
the same kind of generous and
spontaneous support that has been
characteristic of the growth of the
orchestra.
although campaigns always mean
hard work for devotees of the SYM
phony, advance interest, as shown
by the rapidity with which cam
paign committees are being formed,
makes us certain that Washington
again will go over the top for the
National Symphony
The amount to be sought in the
ninth annual campaign will be an
nounced early next week. The CAM
paign goal is determined on the
basis Of the budget. covering actual
operating costs of the orchestra for
the 1939-40 season, prepared by C.
c. Cappel, manager of the orchestra
An intensive city-wide solicitation
for gifts to enable the symphony to
continue for it's ninth season will
be undertaken under Mr.. Morgan S
direction. Committees representing
public, private and parochial schools,
universities, business enterprises,
Government bureaus, Army and
Navy groups and various associa-
tions, including civic organizations,
service clubs and women's groups,
will take part.
Headquarters OF the sustaining
fund drive are located in the Carl
ton Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-01-21

A few days treatment has meant
the difference between a normal life
and a hopelessly crippled one for
attractive 18-year- -old Mary Nc
Weigh.
Mary was stricken with infantile
paralysis when she was years old.
The first clue to the presence of
the disease was an indefinite fever
that refused to respond TO treat
ment.
Alarmed when the fever failed to
subside, Mary's parents summoned
DR.. Milton H. Prospect. The doctor
suspected the fever might be a
symptom of the dreaded poliomy-
elitis. He recalled several other
cases of the disease had been re-
ported in Washington
Mary was dispatched to Childrens
Hospital for spinal puncture The
doctors suspicious were proven cor
rect.
But Mary was lucky. BY the time
she had begun to show signs of the
disease, such as the impaired func-
ton of her leg muscles. she was al
ready under treatment Injections
of convalescent serum had begun.
DR.. Prosperi, describing the case,
said the girl was on the borderline.
She was just about ready for COM
plete paralysis when the disease was
detected, he Said. A delay of a few
days would have meant a virtual
short circuit in her spinal cord,
so that her brain would have been
unable to send messages of action
toner legs.
When she left the hospital, two
weeks later, no evidence of paralysis
remained. but she was so weak she
had to learn to walk again.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Divorce Suit Filed
BY Edwin Gruyson'

Edwin Grayson of police head
quarters Detective Bureau brought
suit in District Court yesterday
against his wife, Mrs. Helen Gray
son, Sill North Ninth street, Ar
lingson, Va, for an absolute di-
vorce on the ground of desertion.
The suit advised the court that
a series of pickering and argu-
ments with the plaintiff generally
made his life miserable so that he
did not have a happy home" and
on July 2, 1886, she deserted him,
and they have not lived together
since. The court was informed she
is citizen of the present Polish
government, a resident of the Dis
trict of Columbia, temporarily resi-
dent in Virginia.
Two children were born of the
marriage, the suit says The couple
was married>'in Annapolis, Md, on
July 2, 1928. Attorney Saul G..
Lichenberg represents the husband.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Hazen Would A|Iot
Health Large Share
OF New Revenue
RooseveIt's Interest
In D. 6. Problems
Grotifies Official

A substantial portion of any new
District revenues should be devoted
to meet health needs of the Dis
trict, Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
declared today as he considered
comments made yesterday by Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the municipal
fiscal situation.
The President told reporters at
his press conference he felt the
District should pay more taxes and,
at the same time, suggested the
whole problem may entail a con-
sideration of the proper share of
National Capital expenses which
should be carried by the United
States.
Without commenting on the tax
angle, which now is before Congress
in the form of a report by experts
and an advisory committee serving
the Joint Committee on Internal
Revenue Taxation, Mr.. Hazen said
he was 100 per cent in favor of an
equitable Federal payment. He
voiced qualification that the Presi-
dent was taking personal interest
in District financial problems.
Senator King. Democrat, of Utah,
chairman of the Senate District
Committee. said today, however, II
think the s50000,0O0 the District
got last year was a liberal amount.
1t was more than some of the States
had. I see nothing perilous in the
present situation.
But the school situation may
call for new buildings and an in
creased public health program may
be needed. This may necessitate
cuts elsewhere in next years budget
or an increased budget.
eve mus. look after our schools,
public health and public recreation"
Senator King added.
Senator Capper, Republican. of
Kansas agreed with Commissioner
Hazen today. Il think the increase
should come in the Federal contribu-
ton. The District has not been
treated fairly in that respect, espe-
cially in the last two years, and I
feel that the public health officers
budget estimate has been cut lower
than necessary" he said.
Senator Capper added that he
agreed completely" with the Presi-
dent on the matter of pressing local
needs. but said he did not think
Washington taxes were out of line
with those paid in other cities.
In response to suggestion by
the President that he was particu-
larly concerned over the health sit
uation, including the question of
more hospital facilities and similar
facilities in the field of public well
fare, DR.. George c. Ruhland. health
officer, suggested the need of a six
point program, as follows:
l. More adequate facilities for
child patients, suggesting that to
raise the bed capacity from go to
$50 beds might require an outlay
Of between $l50,000 and 100000.
2. Enlargement of kitchen facili-
ties at Gallinger Municipal Hospital.
which is Of the same size now as
when the hospital had $50 beds,
instead of the present LOO beds.
3. More adequate housing for the
staff of Gallinger Hospital.
4. Provision of 80 more nurses
for the District tuberculosis Sana-
toria at Glenn Dale, Md.
5. Additional field nurses for the
Health Department Nursing Bureau,
and
6. Construction of three addi-
tional health centers, or polyclinics,
in addition to the one in Southwest
Washington, to be erected this year
under available funds,
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tuberculosis Association
To Stress Diagnosis

An intensified early diagnosis
campaign for all age groups to re-
duce Washington's tuberculosis
death rate has been announced as
a major feature of the 1899 program
of the District tuberculosis Asso-
citation.
DR.. James G. Townsend, presi-
dent, released summary of the
associations projected activities for
the coming year following the first
meeting of the Board of Directors.
The "all age groups" campaign is
included this year but special en-
phasis still will be given to examina-
ton OF persons from Is to Is years
OF age. Free X-ray service for high
school students, industrial workers
and a number of colored groups will
continue, DR.. Townsend said.
Other points on the program in
clude expansion of rehabilitation
service for the education and super
vision Of recovering patients at hos
pitals; continued capacity opera
ton Of the Bald Eagle Hill summer
camp for tuberculous children, and
special educational program for
private physicians, health workers
and nurses.
DR.. Townsend also announced the
appointment of the following chair
men for standing committees of the
association:
Walter S. Pratt, jr, finance; DR..
George c. Rutland, clinic; DR..
Joseph A. Murphy, high school sur
vey; DR.. j. Winthrop Peabody,
health camp; Risley G. Hunt, seal
sale; Mrs. w. Frank Persons, re-
Mobilization, and Birch E. Bayh,
early diagnosis and health educa-
ton. Mrs. Ernest w. Grant Is
managing director of the associa-
>tion. 80, Ii.-..
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Medical Association
To Attack Legality
OF Indictments
Attorneys to Challenge
Evidence on Acts
Outside District

The legality of the charges against
Il physicians indicted for allegedly
conspiring against the Group Health
Association, Inc, will be attacked
Monday in District Court.
The attack will be a preliminary
skirn1ish in the form of arguments
on a motion to be heard at 10 am.
by Justice James Proctor.
Although the nature of the mo-
ton was not revealed at court, it is
understood attorneys for the Ameri-
can Medical Association and the
District Medical Society want per-
mission to question the grand
jurors with regard to the evidence
offered them.
Evidence Challenged.
In particular it is understood the
attorneys for organized medicine
challenge the right of the Govern
ment to introduce evidence here that
had to do with transactions in Los
Angeles and elsewhere outside the
District.
Insisting that it is not an insur-
.ance company, the Group Health
Association. meanwhile, had on file in
the United States Court of Appeals
brief in which it asked that tri-
bunal to sustain the finding of Dis
trlct Court in its favor.
Not Subject to Statute.
Filed by Attorneys E. K. Neu-
mann, Heber H. Rice and A. Blaine
York, the brief declared that G. H.
A. lis not an insurance company,
that it is not engaged in the in
surance business, and that, if it is
so engaged, it is exempt from COM
pliance with the insurance laws of
the District of Columbia by section
179 of title S of the CODE"
Supt. of Insurance j. Balch Moor,
who lost the case in the trial court,
contends that G. H. A. is amenable
to the insurance statutes here and
should be adjudicated
The G. H. A. brief said 'its rights
should not be affected by the op-
erations of other organizations, not
before this court, which operations
the appellant District government)
'speculates' might be affected by a
decision in this case. Appellee rests
its case on its own bottom"
Evening star., 1939-01-21

AS her legs got a little stronger,
she started roller skating. She had
to learn that all over again, too,
but as she kept at it, with many
a fall and many tear, she was
able to join the other youngsters.
At l8, she can turn a neat figure
on ice skates. She rides horseback
and loves to dance. Slim and
blond, Mary bears not even the
slightest limp to betray the disease
of her childhood.
Children's Hospital doctors con-
slider Mary's case unusual It's
rare thing when a victim of the
disease escapes its effects so COM
pletely. Early diagnosis and treat
ment for other children. however,
would make recovery like Mary's
an everyday occurrence With that
end in view, funds are being raised
by the committee for the celebration
OF the Presidents birthday.
Every dime that joins the March
of Dimes, every ticket purchased
for the Birthday Balls or the other
events in connection with the cam
paign will go toward scientific re-
search to determine the causes of
the disease, toward prevention and
toward treatment of after effects.
Prompt treatment of infantile
paralysis will be brought within the
range Of every one through the en-
larged rlan this year which pro-
vides fo. the establishment of local
centers where the disease may be
diagnosed and treatment given.
Fifty per cent of all the funds
raised here will remain in Wash
lngton so that other children like
Mary will be saved from a lifelong
handicap.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Civilians to Continue
BOYS Garden Club

Continued maintenance of the
Civitan Boys Garden Club has been
decided on by the Civitan Club of
Washington, and an appropriation
to carry on the work of the club
has already been made.
The gardens are located on Ana
costa road and provide gardening
experience to approximately 100 boys
ranging in age from to II years.
Each boy is provided with an in
dividual garden, on which he is
taught to plant and work during the
garden season.
In the winter months bimonthly
meetings are held in the clubhouse
there and the boys listen to lectures
by w. R. Beattie of the United
States Department of Agriculture
on preparation of soils and the grow
Ing of garden varieties.
At the conclusion of the garden
season awards are made to the 10
outstanding gardeners. Although
the gardens are financed by the
Civitan Club, all crops grown be-
come the property Of the individual
gardeners.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, this evening
in Stanley Hall at $50 o'clock. John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster;
Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, '"The Front Section" Bagley
Overture, The Dueling Ground"
Herold
Entr' Acte:
(a) Heart Throbs' Victor Herbert
(b0 The Herd Girls Dream"
Labitzky
Grand scenes from the opera,
Faust" Gounod -Jungnickel
Popular numbers:
"Hot Foot" Friend
"Virginia's Calling Me-"
Henderson
Waltz song, That Old Gang of
Mine" Henderson
Finale, Floating Down to Cotton
Town" Hickman
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Why Must They Die?

Eighty-sir persons 1Uere killed
last year in traffic accidents in
the District OF Columbia-a need
less sacrifice OF liDes. The 1889
record is noU being made. Al
ready fUe persons haze been
killed this year, three less than
in the corresponding period last
gear, hoDeDer.
The Star, belieUing a study OF
fatal accidents may cause motor
lists to drive more carefully, is
Offering during 1899 a tactual
analysis of each fatal accident in
the District of Columbia, illus
trated by pictures or sketches.
What 1Uas the accident? Where
did it occur? What factors were
inuolUed? These facts, as pre-
sented, 1DiH be based upon official
findings.
The third of the series. al
though the fifth fatal accident of
the gear, is presented herewith.
An analysis OF the first and sec
ond fatalities 1OiH be given after
the coroner's inquest. Inquests
are sometimes delayed until ,Dit-
nesseS can recover from their
injuries.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Southern Free to Cancel
Communication Rates

The Southern Railway Co. is free
to proceed with plans to cancel
communication rates between Wash.
ington and Virginia points within q
radius of about 80 miles and discon-
tinue three trains.
Because of declining revenues, the
Interstate Commerce Commission
late yesterday granted permission to
the carrier to take this action Feb
ruary l.
The rate proceeding was insti-
tuted by the Southern several
months ago, when 1t was argued
that losses on the service for 1888
figured to go as high as $4,000.
Patrons protested that the regular
coach fare of 2 cents mile, which
would replace the lower commuta-
ton rates, would be excessive for
commuter service.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Traffic Fatality No. 5.

The place: On o street just east
of the intersection of Sixth street
NV.
The accident: An 11-year-old
colored boy. was killed almost in
stantly when, running north from
the south curb of o street on his
way to school, he attempted to hitch
a ride by leaping on the side of
truck proceeding east on o street.
According to witnesses he slipped
and fell beneath the truck, the
right rear wheel of which passed
over his head and chest. Removed
to Sibley Hospital by another truck,
he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The time: $3.50 am, January 20.
Weather conditions: Cloudy, but
visibility good
The street: Major portion OF o
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Liner Battered by Gale;
Passengers Bruised
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 21.-
The French liner Paris arrived here
today with her portfolios smashed,
furniture damaged and passengers
bruised by terrific gale in the At
lantic.
A ban on the movement of pas
sengers on deck prevented more serl-
GUS casualties as waves broke over
the ships bridge.
DR.. Edith Summerskill, member OF
Parliament, said it was impossible
to sleep for three nights. Sir George
Paish, we'll known economist, said
the storm was the worst in his 40
years of ocean crossings.
No Americans were injured. The
Paris left New York January IA.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Justice Proctor
Bans Thanking
Judge and Jury

The practice of thanking judge
and jury when accused persons are
acquitted was frowned on yesterday
in District Court by Justice James
M. Proctor.
Joseph Tanner. colored, 81, was
acquitted of robbery charge, and
Attorney Harry A. Dyson was about
to thank the jury for returning a
verdict for his client.
Justice Proctor observed that he
did not think the jury appreciated
any thanks for dispensing justice,
and the jurist declared that he him.
self did not look with favor on it.
He directed that the practice be
halted. The lawyer said that the
custom has been of long standing,
but Justice Proctor answered that
this did not justify it.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Protest Tome Squirrels

NARBERTH, Pa, Jan. 81 (P.-
Residents have decided it wasn't
such a good idea to spend years
making pets of squirrels in neigh
borhood trees. They protested TO
game protectors that the squirrels
now are 50 friendly they enter
second-story windows from over
hanging branches, chew woodwork
by day and patter over the walls
by night.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Congress Hedges
On School Control,
DR.. B|aueh Says
Consolidation of Lows
In Single Act Is
Urged in ToIk

Laws controlling operation. of the
Districts public school system con-
stitute a "hodgepodge," DR.. Lloyd
E. Blauch of the, United States Office
of Education told the Board of
Trade Public School Committee at
its luncheon meeting yesterday in
the Harrington Hotel.
DR.. Blauch. who is senior author
of Public Education in the District
of Columbia in a report submitted
last year by the Presidents Advisory
Committee on Education, declared
that Congress had engaged in con-
slant hedging in," taking back in
recent years most of the authority
once held by the Board of Educa-
ton.
Congress has charged it (the
board with esponsibilities and then
largely taken away the authority to
carry out these responsibilities" he
said.
In condemning laws now in force,
the speaker called them "unneces-
sarily detailed and restrictive" and
stated that "the Board of Education
does not, in fact, control educational
policy"
Law Consolidation Urged.
Even members of Congress don't
know what the school law u.s." said
DR.. Blauch, calling for consolidation
of all law relating to the school sys-
tenn in one act of Congress.
He likened passage of school leg
islation for Washington during the
years to adding patches to a crazy
quilt"
DR.. Blauch declared that treat
ment of Washington's public school
system was contrary to "the Ameri-
can way'-granting of broad ad-
ministrative powers to the local
school board, as practiced in most
of the States-and stated that the
confused situation" was attributable
in large measure to lack of the vot-
ing privilege here.
A concise school law for the Dis
trict, the speaker said, should pro-
vide that appropriations be desig-
mated only as to general classifica-
ton, decision on specific expendi-
lures under "six or eight" headings
being left to the Board of Education
Concerted Efforts Urged.
DR.. Blauch said that he was con-
vipced that Congress wants to do
what the citizens want if it can find
out what they want"
He made plain that the recon-
mendations of the Advisory Com
mittee on Education, of which his
address was in large measure re-
iteration, did not contemplate re-
Inquishment by Congress of con-
troll over the District schools, but
stated that the supervision could be
maintained more efficiently through
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annual reports and occasional in

annual reports and occasional in
tenSive studies
In concluding his remarks, DR..
Blauch advised concerted efforts to
organize all civic and business groups
in the Capital behind plan for
revision and consolidation of school
system law here.
Gorge E. Keneipp, chairman of
the committee, indicated that re-
port would be submitted to the
Board of Trade shortly advising
such efforts.
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ing fund cam
paign W i'll be
held from Feb
ruary II to %.
At the same
t m e, he an
nounced t h a t
Thomas P. Nor
gan, jr., has ac-
cepted the post
of general chair
man of the drive
M +. M org a n
S erv e d during
the a S t two
years symphony
campaigns a S
E ~
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Commissioned in Reserves

James Louis Monarch, jr, of
Woodside Park, Md, has accepted
commission as second lieutenant
in the Infantry Reserve of the Army,
it was announced by the War De-
partment today. 1t. Monarch lives
at 80 Alton Parkway.
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Morgan Will Direct
Ninth Campaign
For Symphony
Organization Is Rushed
For Sustaining Drive
February II to ~

DR.. William Mcclellan, president
OF the National Symphony Orches-
ira Association, announced today
the orchestral S ninth annual sustain
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street dry and free from ice and
snow. Portion of street in a 5-foot
strip paralleling south curb was
covered with ice. fact that might
have had something to do with the
boy slipping.
The vehicle: A 1887 TX ton truck.
Brakes in good condition. Driver
said he was going 10 to IL miles an
hour.
The driver: A 37-year- old colored