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Evening star., 1939-04-17

ployment record for the previous
year. 1t is required. however, that
the gross unemployment tax yield
for the District should be per cent
OF the total covered pay rolls, thus
placing an obstacle in the way OF
deserved reductions in individual
cases. Under the provisions of the
McGehee bill. whatever rate is set
would be applied to all employers.
10000 Jobless Is Estimate.
Mr.. Marshall said that studies OF
District unemployment in the Gov
cred industries have indicated 10000
jobless per year is an ample estl-
mate.
"On the basis OF the present bene-
fit scales" he pointed out, the
yearly demand then could not ex-
ceed $2,400000. This demand could
be met with a tax rate as low as ID
per cent, and enough would remain
to pay all administrative costs. In
fact, If we were permitted to use
the interest on the trust account
that alone would take care OF a
large part of the expenses eacn
year."
Mr.. Marshall said he would ven
ture the opinion that the claims for
benefits filed last year might be an
all-time high because of the &C
emulation of claims from 1886 ana
1887, when no benefits were PAID:
Even with this demand, the total
paid out was only $1,700,0 900.
The director also anticipates that
claims during the coming summer
months will decrease considerably
because of the tremendous rise IN
building trade employment. Last
year, the contract construction
group took q per cent out OF the
total payments made, but Mr.. MAI
shall believes the demand from THIS
group will drop at least 10 per cent
this year because of the building
activity.
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cumstances than pith helmet and
English-cut riding breeches.
Carrying water in large buckets
down steep stairways that pitch
in more than one direction can be
as hard to learn as a whole book
on travel. The law of gravity oper-
ates in unexpected ways on the
landlubber. Ask any seaman.
And the male buffalo didn't seem
to care for what water I managed
to bring alongside his crate on a
work deck forward. In the salon
last night lady passenger sug-
gested one buffalo be called Buddy"
and the other Sister
"Butty' would be better name
for the male Each time I got a
bucket inside the crate he butted
it over-never having drunk from a
bucket before.
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50 College Girls Visit
Capitol Hill Scenes

Fifty girl students from Sarah
Lawrence College, Bronxville, N. Y,
were in Washington today for a
thlee-day tour intended to facilitate
their studies of economics and
politics.
Although the group will take in"
the scenic spots. their primary pur-
pose is to see behind the doors of
government.
Today's itinerary included a visit
to the Capitol, where the students
were to see congressional commit
tees in action.
This afternoon George Pratt of
the National Labor Relations Board
was to address the girls at the
Continental Hotel, where they are
stopping. Tonight they will hear
DR.. Willard Thorp, economic adviser
of the Commerce Department.
Among the visitors is Mary
Averline Butler, granddaughter of
Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler.
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Suicide Certificates
Issued in Two Deaths

Two certificates of suicide were
issued yesterday by DR.. w. C. We'll
burn, Arlington County (Va) coro-
ner, one in the death of Milton
Cabeen, 81. carpenter. of 5129
North Ninth street, and the other
for Mrs. Naomi Eshelman, 46, of
$500 South Ninth street.
Mr.. Cabeen was found dead of
carbon monoxide in his car parked
under the Glen Carlyn Bridge near
Lee boulevard yesterday. Relatives
told Arlington County police he had
been respondent recently.
Mrs. Eshelman died in Emergency
Hospital Saturday night of bullet
wound in the temple. Her husband,
c. I. Eshelman. told police he was in
another part of their home when he
heard a shot and ran into the bed
room. where he found her lying on
the bed, .38-caliber pistol nearby.
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Animal Collecting Not Entirely
Adventure and Pith Helmets
Reporter Finds Combination Of Rough SEQ,
Gravity end roscibIe Beasts the Opposite

"Butty" selected the moments
when the ship rolled toward me.
Thus got most of his drinking wa
ter in my lap. The members of
the crew, lounging about the galley,
were too polite to laugh. They're
all good American seamen and a
few British tars-polite fellows, not
entirely minus sense of humor,
but too sporting to indulge it at
the expense of an amateur deck
hand.
Zoo Director William M. Mann,
despite the adventures of the day,
still will let me help bit if I don't
overdo it. He has along only a few
animals, compared with other trips
he's taken, but is short-handed and
anxious to keep expenses down.
The Texas wolves didn't seem to
take to the water I brought either.
One kept splashing his out of the
pan with his forepaws as fast as
poured. There was quite an audi
ence. Passengers dncluding several
elderly ladies inclined to the critical
side) had come forward to see the
menagerie.
Advice From a Woman.
Young man." said one old lady,
cant you see that wolf doesn't want
to drink from such dirty pan?"
Madam" l replied, I've rinsed
that pan four times"
"Rinsed it," she exclaimed" -
that's just the trouble. You take
that pan and scrub it."
The upshot was that, being a
timid SOUL I did.
The wolf took one look at his
bright and shining pan, shifted con-
temptuously once. tipped it over and
then went off to lie down in the rear
corner of his cage.
The wild geese, the prairie dogs
and the American bald eagles, how
ever. are less difficult to please as
are the civet cats and the bear cat.
AS for the monitor, he may take
on a little nourishment when we get
to Buenos Aires, Is days hence, or
he may conclude to wait a few weeks
longer.
He can take it or leave 1t alone!
Tomorrow: A man who hunts tigers
Tith a. SDe1r
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Photographic Exhibit
To Open Tomorrow

The 10th annual Photographic
exhibit of the Potomac Appalachian
Trail Club. featuring some 200
scenes along the trail. is to be open
from tomorrow until April 80 at the
United States National Museum,
Tenth street and Constitution ave-
nue.. Prize-winning pictures from
previous exhibits are to be included
In the display.
Winners are to be announced at
the clubs annual Photographic
meeting at pm. tomorrow. Mo-
ton pictures and colored slides.
taken by club members, are to be
shown at the meeting.
Miss Vivian Robb of ITO Kill
bourne place has charge Of the
exhibit.
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Two Speak This Week
At Jewish Center

Lectures Eva Lips, German writer,
and Boruch Zuckerman, Zionist
leader, are scheduled at the Jewish
Community Center this week.
Mrs. Lips will speak at $3.50 pm.
Wednesday on "The Decline Of Ger
man Civilization-Menace to World
Democracy" She is appearing at
one of the Community Center Ma
tional Forum meetings.
Mr.. Zuckerman will speak at $3.50
pm. tomorrow on the world political
situation as it affects Palestine. He
is on q lecture tour on behalf of the
coming elections Of the world Zion
list Congress.
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Anucostiu PIT. A.

The Anacostia Junior Senior High
School Parent Teacher Association
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
school, following 80 minutes of con-
sultatlon between parents and
teachers in classrooms. On the pro-
gram will be competitive drill by
high school cadets, with medals
awarded by the association to the
winners. Mrs. William ]. Plemmons
will make the awards.
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Special Cathedral Service

Special services will be held at
1 o'clock today in Washington
Cathedral in memory of the Very
Rev. George Carl Fitch Bratenahl
former dean of the cathedral, who
died February %. The Right Rev
James e. Freeman. Bishop of WASH
ington, will preside. The public is
invited to attend.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Texas Young Democrat
Meeting Called Tonight

The Texas Young Democrats of
the District of Columbia will meet
at the Raleigh Hotel tonight at $50
o'clock, John S. Mayfield, group
president, announced this morning.
Mr.. Mayfield said the objects of
the organization were to promote
harmony within the ranks of the
Democratic party, contribute to its
growth nationally, in Texas and
locally, and to stimulate in its
membership an active interest in
governmental affairs.
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14% Pay Roll Tax
Held Ample for D. {.
Job|ess Benefit Needs
Disbursements Only
One-Third Of Collections,
Marshall Points Out

Modification OF the uncm-
ployment tar liability on District
employers is the objective Of a
bill recently introduced in the
House. Why this legislation is
deemed necessary to proper od-
ministrdtion OF the local Unem-
ployment Compensation Act is
discussed in a series OF articles,
OF Uhich this is the second.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
u. S. H. A. Aide to Speok

DR.. Robert Weaver, administrative
assistant with the United States
Housing Authority, will speak on
Negro Housing" at a meeting Of
the Housing Institute of the Twelfth
street branch of the Y. M. c. A.. to
be held at the Y. M. C. A., 1916
Twelfth street NV, at 8 pm,
April "a.
Evening star., 1939-04-17

NAL collector is
not all one grand
adventure.
Even an anna
teur, a volunteer
amateur, begins
to comprehend,
once he pene-
trateS the veil of
m Y S t cry, and
gets down to the
facts of life, that
a shovel, a pair
of overalls, and
a lot of elbow
grease can be
more useful un-
Ior oo,.to;r oir
Evening star., 1939-04-17

Bearing gifts for South Amer
1cdn zoos. DR.. William M. Mann,
director of the National Zoologi-
cal Park, is en- route to points in
Brazil, Argentine and Uruguay
to collect birds, reptiles and ami
mails. Among those on board his
ship is William H. Shipper, jr.,
feature 1Driter of The Star staff,
1C1lo here presents the second of
series of articles about DR..
Manns expedition.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.,

ABOARD THE S. S. URUGUAY
tBy airmaiD To-day. the third out
Of New York. I learned. among
other things. that the life of an ami
Evening star., 1939-04-23
loyoI Order of Moose

Installation of the officers of Co.
1umbia Lodge will take place on
Tuesday at pm. at 1414 I street
NV. Past Dictator w. F. Amole
will be the installing officer.
A delegation of members will ac-
company President John Lowe on a
visitation to Highlandtown Lodge,
Baltimore, Md, on Thursday night
to assist in the installation of the
officers.
Women of the Moose.
The Homemaking Committee Of
Columbia Chapter will sponsor a
program at the meeting April 20 at
8 pm. at Moose Hail. Mrs. Mae
Sine, the chairman, will introduce
the guest speaker, Miss Ruth Shell
ton of the Washington Gas Light Co.
On Tuesday evening the Library,
Moosehaven and Alumni Commit
tees will meet at Moose Hall at
8 pm.
The study class of the Child Care
and Training Committee will meet
Wednesday evening at Moose Hall.
Mrs. Samuel Miller will present the
lesson and lead in the discussion
following.
Mrs. Robert Baldwin, social serv-
ice chairman, announces dinner
at the Fairfax Hotel April q at
6 pm, for the benefit Of the social
service work.
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Army and Navy Union

Meetings this week are: Presi-
dents Own Auxiliary, Monday, 8
pm. 1923 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast; Department Council of
Administration, Wednesday, Armory,
8 pm; Presidents Own Garrison,
dance, Saturday, Stansbury Hall.
The 12lst Engineers Garrison met
Friday night. Comdr. Edward W..
Howard presided. The following
were mustered in: George WASH
ington, Walter Jones, William Hayes,
Norman Krebs, George Snyder and
Albert Brockman. Adjt H. C. Hunter
announced the following appoint-
ments: Chaplain, Lloyd Gibson; Of
f1cer of the day. w. L. Jarvins; Of
f1cer of the guard, F. R. Russell:
officer OF the watch, L. P. Perkins:
color guards, ]. w. Richardson and
E. H. Doss. Department Legislative
Officer Norris I. Perry spoke on unity
and veterans preference.
Special Troops Garrison met last
Monday night. Comdr. James M.
Lynch presided. Officer of the Day
A. F. Howell was promoted to Junior
vice commander, vice William p.
Hutchinson, resigned to be depart
ment adjutant. The following were
mustered in: Charles P. Reichel,
James A. Van Horne. Albert w.
Armstrong and James w. Taylor.
Robert E. Lee Garrison met Mon
day night. Comdr. William Pohley
presided. National Deputy John A.
Maigret and Departmental Liaison
Officer David D. Mayne spoke. Adjt.
Charles E. Riley announced that
the next meeting would be held in
Alexandria and the place will be
announced next week.
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Forty and Eight

A representative number Of voy-
ageurs, headed by Grand Chef de
Care Schroth attended the dinner
in honor of Chef de Chemin de Fer
Jim Sheppard in Baltimore and
brought back with them Charley
Ardery, correspondent rationale,
who spent the week end in Wash
ington.
On Friday a delegation of men,
bers of Grande Voiture 174 went to
Raleigh, N. c., for the Mid-Atlantic
Promenade.
Twenty-four candidates for men,
bership in Grande Voiture 174 re-
Gently passed the tests for eligibility
and will be wrecked" on May 81.
A dance will be given by the
grande voiture on May 6 at the
Indian Spring Country Club. It will
be open to the public.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
New Marksmanship
Awards Announced

Another award has been prepared
by the War Department to en-
courage the craftsmanship of mem
bers of the National Guard. Its
purpose is to encourage the regi-
ments to improve their firing ability.
The award will be based on the
consolidated reports on record fir
ing which are sent to the War
Department during the year by the
militia units throughout the coun-
try.
1t is to be known as the Pershing
Awards for Excellence in Marks
manship, and will be awarded an
nually to the regiments of infantry,
cavalry and engineers whose records
in craftsmanship for the year are
the best of all such records in Ma
tional Guard regiments of the three
respective arms. These trophies,
which are handsome silver mounted
plaques, suitably engraved. have
been donated by the National Guard
Association of the United States
and will become the property of
the winning regiments when
awarded.
The best regimental record for
infantry, cavalry and engineers will
be determined from the official
records contained in reports sub
mitted to the War Department. The
militia was admonished that prompt
submission of reports after october
81, the last day of the practice
season, is essential.
In determining the infantry regi-
ment having the best record, the
National Guard Bureau will con-
slider the craftsmanship records of
all infantry regiments. including
those which only have two bat
talions organized. 1t added that it
cannot consider those of separate
battalions or of separate company.
The figure of merit in rife marks
manship will be computed by
crediting the regiment with 100,
80 and IS points, respectively, for
each expert riflleman, sharpshooter
and marksman, and by dividing the
sum of all such credits by the num-
ber of men required to fire plus
all those completing an authorized
firing course but not required to
fire.
In the cavalry regiments, the
records Of all regiments. which
comprise headquarters troop,
machine gun troop and two or more
squadrons, will be considered These
records Of cavalry regiments will
be based on rife craftsmanship,
pistol craftsmanship, mounted and
dismounted courses. machine gun
craftsmanship, and cavalry light
machine gun.
All engineer regiments, including
the 127th Engineer Squadron, mo-
torized, will be considered in this
group. In this group only rifle
craftsmanship will be considered.
AS the rifle only is considered here,
the full weight of 100 will be given
to 1t.
Among the infantry regiments,
records in rifle craftsmanship. ma
chine gun craftsmanship. and 81
nm. and 3-inch trench mortar
craftsmanship will be given con-
Sideration.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Catholic War Veterans

National First Vice Comdr. Frank
P. Redfern of New York visited the
Father Francis j. Hurney Post here
to make arrangements for the dedi-
cation and blessing of the post COL
ors, which will take place on June
in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. It is expected a large
delegation of uniformed Catholic
War Veterans will attend. There
will be approximately 30 sets Of
colors from various posts of the
organization.
The meeting. which was held in
the Knights of Columbus Club on
April 18, was presided over by First
Vice Comdr. Henry F. Hodges.
Evening star., 1939-04-23

ment Detachment, 260th Coast Ar
tillery, has been announced.
Master Sergt. Melvin B. Harris,
Headquarters Detachment, 29th Di-
vision, has been honorably dis
charged to permit him to accept
promotion by commission as a Sec
ond lieutenant in the Ordnance De-
partment. First 1t. George E. Le-
wings, Ordnance Department, has
been assigned to the 104th Ordnance
Company. Pvts. Walter w. Barues
and John A. Denekas have been
transferred from the ordnance Sec
ton, State staff, to the 104th Ord
nance Company, 29th Division. Pvt.
Stephan j. johnson, Company A,
12lst Engineers, has been trans
ferred to the new Divisional Ord
nance Company, as has also Pvt.
Harris F. Rolfe, Headquarters De-
tachment and Combat Train, 1st
Battalion, 260th Coast Artillery.
Technical Sergt. William E. Bar
ry, Headquarters and Service Com
pany, 12lst Engineers, has been pro-
NOTED to first sergeant and Corpl.
Harmon c. WEIGH to technical SER
geant in the same command. Sergt
Robert l.. Stroud, Battery G, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, has been appointed
second lieutenant of coast artil-
lery and assigned to Battery H.
260th Coast Artillery, for duty.
Pvt. First Class Horace B. Reece
has been promoted to sergeant in
the Headquarters Company, 29th
Division. Capt. Walter A. Knight,
Company E, 121st Engineers, has
been transferred to the unassigned
list. effective May /. pending ac-
ceptance of his resignation.
The following have been placed on
the active lists: Company A, 1O4th
Quartermaster Regiment, Sergt.
Martin r. Keough, Pvts. John j.
Murray. Pasquale D. Del Crosse,
Joseph T. Brophy, Barney V. Moose,
Elmer L. Rollins. John L. Cox, Cor
don c. Hicks; Company B, 1O4th
Quartermaster Regiment, Pvts. Paul
w. Bryan, Wayne H. Boyer, VIM
field S. Boyer, Raymond L. Bud
dington, Joseph L. Cleveland, Roy
w. Norton, Robert G. Thompson
and Eugene S. Petronko.
Pvts. Harold G. Brooks, Albert C.
Hughs, Harold c. Taylor and
George S. Fox, Medical Department
Detachment, 260th Coast Artillery,
and Pvt. Ralph w. Seay, Company
F, 12lst Engineers, have been re-
turned to the active lists.
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Spanish War Veterans
Meetings this week are:

AsASNSAAA6o OAAAo WIN oAVs
Tuesday-Col. James S. Petit
Camp. 8 pm, 921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc, and Friday, Gen. Nelson
A. Miles Camp, pm, Pythian
Temple.
Comdr. John Parsons convened
the last meeting of Miles Camp. AT
the next meeting muster day will be
observed, with a program. Repre-
sentative James E. Van Zandt OF
Pennsylvania will be the speaker
Refreshments will be served.
Comdr. James M. Benner con-
vened Astor Camp at its last meet
ing. Gustav Wise, William Scully
and Rev. Arthur Stucky were mus
tered in. The Rev. Arthur Stucky
was installed as chaplain. The camp
as a courtesy to Miles Camp, held
silent prayer in memory of Edward
A. Sweeney, a member of Miles
Camp who lived at the Soldiers
Home, and Past Comdr. Nelson b
Durfee of Miles Camp made the re-
Sponse.
AuXiltar1eS.
Meetings this week are: Monday
Col. James S. Petit and Daughters
of '98; Wednesday, Presidents Club;
Friday, Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Miles Auxiliary met Friday eve
ming, with Mrs. Beulah Cope pre-
siding. Department President Kath-
ryn Lynch and her staff made the
annual visitation. Mrs. Rose Oster-
man, Mrs. Margaret Montgomery
and Mrs. Ann Croyle were initiated
A rummage sale will be held April
26.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Eight and Forty

Salon No. IA met Wednesday night
at the Hotel Washington, with Cha
peau Edith Quinn presiding.
The salon will place a marker on
their tree at the Cathedral Home
on April 80 at 2:3O pm. The tree
was planted at the house during the
bi-centennial year.
The members will take part in the
May Day ceremonies at the District
World War Memorial on May l at
4 pm. Ten will act as ushers to the
Gold Star relatives and the salon
colors will be in the procession. The
national chapeau, Mrs. Thelma
Bailey, will make an address.
There will be a special meeting
on May l at the Washington Hotel.
with the national chapeau as a
guest.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Retired Enlisted Men

The District of Columbia asso-
citation meets the first Saturday OF
each month at Pythian Temple. The
omcers are: Commander, L. A.
Grubb; vice commander, c. H. Boyd:
quartermaster, D. Malenfant; chap
lain, G. Chatham; omcer of the
day, G. Darhanian; omcer of the
guard, T. j. Shannon; adjutant j.
v. Mckay.
Any retired man is welcome to
Join. Communicate with the ad-
jutant at 9l0 jackson street NE
or telephone Decatur $3.50.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Meetings This Week,

Monday department Ball
Committee, Denrike Building,
4:45 pm: Augustus p. Gardner
Post, Army and Navy Club.
Tuesday-National Cathedral
Post, 1923 Window place NV;
Fort Stevens Squadron, s. A. L.,
Roosevelt High School, Z PM,
and its Drum and Bugle Corps,
SPIN.
Wednesday-K enneth H.
Nash Post. 209 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc: Henry G. Spengler
Post, the Thomas Circle Club:
McAlexander Post, TOO L street
NV: James Reese Europe Post,
18th and Q streets NV.
Thursday-James E. Walker
Post, 18th Street Y. M. C. A.;
Department Executive Commit
tee. District Building.
Friday-Drum and Bugle
Corps, S. A. L. Detachment, Ma
tional Guard Armory, 6 pm.
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Meetings This Week.

Monday: Front Line Post,
1700 l. street NV.
Tuesday: National Capital
Post, 1015 L street NV.
Wednesday: Washingt on
Post, 100 L street NV: Over
seas Military Band, National
Guard Armory.
Thursday: Potomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Veterans Elect Officers

The I'd Division Association, Dis
trict of Columbia Branch, A. E. F.,
met April IA. The following officers
were elected: Dial H. Elkins, presi-
dent; Maj. Frederick Israel, vice
president; Capt. Edward F. ODay,
secretary; Frank Griffin, treasurer.
and Robert C. Snow, sergeant at
arms.
They will hold memorial services
at pm, May 80, at the I'd Division
Monument, Seventeenth and Consti-
tuition avenue NV.