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Evening star., 1939-12-13
Johnson Protests ''
Cut in {. T.. T.. Budaet

Budget Bureau proposals to slash
194l appropriations of the Civilian
Conservation Corps and the Ma
tional Youth Administrator by ap-
proximately 20 per cent were pro-
tested to President Roosevelt today
by Representative johnson, Demo-
crat, of Oklahoma. Mr.. johnson is
chairman of an appropriations sub
committee which considers Interior
Department ard similar appropria-
tions.
The proposed cuts, Mr.. johnson
said, amount to about $56, 900 900 in
the case of the c. C. c. and $50 ,0OO.-
900 in the case of the N. Y. A. For
the G. c. c., Mr.. johnson said, any
such reduction in funds would force
abandonment of about 230 camps.
Il am thoroughly in sympathy
with adequate appropriations for
national defense, the Representative
told reporters. but I do not want
such appropriations to be made at
the expense of other worthwhile
projects"
Mr.. johnson said that the Presi-
dent listened sympathetically to his
protest.
Evening star., 1939-12-13

A new angle to the theory that
some one else was the real author of
Shakespeare's plays bobbed up today
when Charles w. Barrell, photo
graphic expert and Shakespearean
student, reported in New York that
he has X-ray evidence showing that
three world famous paintings sup
posedly of the bard actually are of
the Earl of Oxford.
Two of the pictures-the cash.
bourne" portrait, of uncertain au-
thorship, and the Jansen" Shake
speare-are in the Folger Shake
speare Library here. The third, the
Hampton Court" Shakespeare, is in
the British royal collection.
Mr.. BARRELS evidence" is reported
in an article in the forthcoming issue
of Scientific American Magazine, &C
cording to the Associated Press. The
author said that, after three years
research and investigation with
X-ray and infra-red ray photog-
raphy, he was convinced the por-
traits had been "doctored" soon after
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Coast Guard Releases q
5 TrawIers Sold 10 French
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Coast Guard released today
five old American trawlers sold to
the French government, the delivery
OF which had been delayed pending
a determination of legal questions
involved.
Although original reports indicat-
ed these five, as we'll as three other
trawlers which already have sailed
to France, might be used for mine
sweeping. the French gave official
assurance that they would be en-
ployed strictly for commercial
purposes
This cleared away legal barriers,
and the Treasury, State and Justice
Departments then agreed there was
no reason for further delay.
The five ships have been held by
the Coast Guard at Boston, Ports
mouth, N. H.; Charleston, S. c., and
New Orleans The release order
instructed officials at these ports to
permit the vessels to sail.
The three trawlers already on the
high seas sailed from the Cape Cod
Canal last Wednesday. When a
Coast Guard officer noticed them
steaming out under the French flag
and reported the fact to Washing
ton, an investigation was begun
about the legality of the sale while
the remaining five were held up.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Firemen He|p
Family, Then
Trailer Burns
Shelter, Clothes,
Food of Parents and
Children Lost

On Sunday, a sad faced young
woman slipped quietly into the house
of No. "a engine company and, after
making few timid inquiries, un-
burdened her tale of grief. She
said that she. her two young chill
dren and her unemployed husband
were living In dire want in a trailer
parked in the 1900 block of Kenil-
worth avenue NE
Sympathetic firemen looked into
the matter, found that her story was
true and took up a collection to buy
food for the family. The food was
enough for two days.
Yesterday an alarm was sounded
from the 1900 block Kenilworth ave-
nue. and No. "a engine company re-
sponded. They found the sad-faced
young woman, her two youngsters
clinging to her skirts, standing in
the yard. tearfully watching as the
trailer went up in flames.
Trailer Burns Quickly.
The food was gone. What few
poor rags-other than those thev
Wore-that the family owned were
IN the trailer. And before firemen
could do anything the cardboard
and plyWood home was gone.
James Jewell, "a, the head of the
family, returned a few hours later
to find that his pitiful belongings
were no more. He had been work.
Ing for neighbor, digging up trees
during the day.
Mr.. Jewell, his wife, Constance
%. and the two children, Patricia. 8
and Jimmy, IA months old, were
being sheltered in the home of Mr.
JeWells parents today, next door to
the spot where the trailer had
stood. There were already more
people than beds in that house and
more mouths than food. The elder
Mr.. Jewell is also out of work.
Chest Promises Aid.
The flremen, when they first
heard of the fapilys plight, called
on the Community Chest to investi-
gate and have been informed that
aid is forthcoming. Police of the
11th precinct went out to see the
Jewels today to see if they could
help.
The Jewels said they were glad
to get out alive. Firemen believed
an old-fashioned, pot-bellied stove,
which had warmed the drafty shell
ter. probably had set the fire.
MIR. Jewell Is carpenters helper
and lost his. job following an in
jury some months ago.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
30-Doy Term Given
Man Asking 6 Months

Gray-haired Grover Cleveland
Davis, 63, no fixed address, thinks
Judge Edward M. Curran is too
stingy with Jail sentences
Arrested by Officer Horace w.
Carmichael at Ninth and E streets
NV. and charged with drunkenness
Davis appeared in Police Court this
morning and asked Judge Curran to
'give me six months, your honor;
I'm a vag and need treatment for
my arm" He told the court he had
been arrested eight times this year
for being drunk and wanted a six
month sentence to get treatment for
his arm, which he said was broken
two months ago, keeping him from
work.
Judge Curran granted him one
sixth of his request-30 days, with
disqualification.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Brighter Lights Go On Tonight
On Constitution Avenue

The new lighting system on Con-
stitution avenue between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth streets NV. will
be turned on at dusk today, National
Capital Parks officials announced
today.
Twice as high and from to II
times stronger, the new lighting
equipment is expected to reduce
traffic hazards on the broad thor
oughfare which in recent years has
been the scene of several fatalities.
The entire new lighting system
from Fifteenth street to the Potomac
River is expected to be in operation
by January Is, Edward j. Kelly, as
sistant administrator, said. The new
poles, which are 20 feet high, were
especially designed for Constitution
avenue and approved by the District
Highway Department. The old poles
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Dr.. E. {. Merrimon
Heads Civitun Club

DR.. Eugene E. Merriman. Wash
ington dentist, was elected president
OF the Civitan Club at a meeting
last night in the Mayflower Hotel.
He succeeds George H. Markward.
Other officers were: John w.
Hardell, Darrell c. Grain and Will
liam j. Vaught, vice presidents: Leo
A. Drumwright, Gus A. Bonnet and
Ellsworth E. Condron, members of
the Board of Directors.
The secretary and treasurer will
be elected by the Board of Directors.
Mr.. Msrkward was presented with
a fishing outfit by his fellow mem
bers in appreciation Of his services.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Indian Artist Addresses
Phi Bette Koppos

Woodrow Crumbo, well known In
dian artist and director of an Indian
school in Oklahoma, exhibited sam
Piles of his art and lectured on In
dian symbolic art last night at
George Washington before members
of Phi Beta Kappa of Washington.
Wade H. Ellis, president Of the as
sociation, was in the chair.
Under the direction of Clyde B.
Aitchinson Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, a group of sing
ers staged an elaborate musical
program. Robert L. L. Feuerstein
accompanied the singers.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Calvert Club Elects
w. J. NeuIe President

William Joseph Neale last night
was elected president Of the calvert
Club at meeting in the Willard
Hotel.
Other officers elected were Will
liam H. Collins, first vice presi.
dent; Henry I. Quinn, second vice
president; j. Willard Nails, secre-
tary, and Earl P. Ready, treasurer.
Members elected to the Board Of
Governors were Harry p. Somer-
vile, James E. Colliflower, DR.. Je-
rome Crowley, Judge Edward M.
Curran, George E. Potter, Augustus
e. Giegengack, AL Phillip Kane, DR..
Francis Murray. Robert w. McChes-
ney and DR.. L. B. Norris.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
N. Y. A. Head to Address
Student Union Friduy

Aubrey Williams, National Youth
administrator, will speak on Where
Do We Go From Here" before men,
bers of the local chapters of the
American Student Union at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, 1410 Columbia road NV,
at 8 pm. Friday.
Open discussions from the floor
will be in order, following each talk
Speakers at the meeting. called to
review the first Washington Student
Conference, November "a, will in
clude Howard Ennes, chairman of
the Washington Student Conference,
and Molly Yard, national chairman
of the American Student Union.
Marquis de Jarmon, chairman of the
Organizing Committee, will preside.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
W. {. Perry Heads Mosons

William E. Perry has been elected
master of Silver Spring Chapter,
No. 215, A. F. A. M, succeeding
Lawrence l.. SWindell.
Other officers elected include
George w. Billings, senior warden;
Harrison R. Moseley, junior warden;
Martin H. Kinsinger, treasurer, and
Joseph A. Griffith, secretary. John
T. Crawford was elected a member
OF the Board of Trustees.
Evening star., 1939-12-13

Rudolph Jacobson, SO, of Savage,
Md, was fatally injured late yes
terday when struck by an automo-
bile as he was crossing the Balti-
more boulevard near Laurel, Md.
The driver of the car which struck
him was Ralph Markham, 43, a
printer. of Laurel. Md Mr. Mark
ham said he saw Mr.. Jacobson and
another man start to cross the road
Mr.. Jacobson's companion reached
the other side safely, he said, but
Mr.. Jacobson appeared to be con-
fused and lodged back and forth.
Was Disabled Veteran.
John F. Stewart, AZ. who was with
the traf1ic victim, said Mr.. Jacobson
was a disabled war veteran, who
lived at the home of Ashby Harring-
ton in Savage. He formerly lived at
the Soldiers Home in Washington
for about four years, according to
Mr.. Stewart.
Washington's traffic fatality toll
for 1889 stood at 50 today, following
the death last night of Irving K.
Furman, 65-year-old resident of
Kansas City, Mo-, in Casualty Hos
pital. Mr.. Furman's family lives in
Greenville, S. c.
Mr.. Furman was injured on No.
vember /. when he was hit by an
automobile while crossing Massa-
chusetts avenue near First street
NE. The car. according to police
records, was driven by Fred Davis,
%, of 723 B street Sc.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
this morning had not set date for
an inquest.
Toll 81 Year Ago.
At this time last year 80 traffic
deaths had been recorded, accord
ing to police.
Irwin E. West, 81, of Fort Hoyle,
Nd, died at Walter Reed Hospital
yesterday afternoon from injuries
suffered in traffic accident at Fort
Hoyle five days ago.
Coroner Macdonald said no ac-
ton in the case would be taken by
District authorities, since the acci-
dent occurred on the Army post
near Baltimore, and that an investi-
CATION would be made by Army OFF,
cialS.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Grace Church Guild Elects

Mrs. j. Russell Mcqueen was re-
elected president of the Woman's
Guild of Grace Church. Woodside,
Md, at the annual luncheon meet
ing yesterday. Other officers are
Mrs. Howard p Bailey, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Laurence E. Skees, treas
urer; Mrs. Frederick Weston, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Edwin
Ely, recording secretary, and Miss
Grace Barnes, auditor.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Fire Station
Plan Backed
By Kennedy
Credits Consolidation
Proposal to
Griffenhogen Aide

Chairman Kennedy of the Special
Reorganization Subcommittee of the
House District Committee today gave
his Endorsement to consolidation of
fire stations in Washington, but at
the same time pointed out it was
originated by member of the firm
OF E. o. Griffenhagen which made
the survey resulting in the program
he is sponsoring for revamping the
61-year-old municipal government.
The Board of District Officials
which made a survey to find out
II the consolidation is feasible, Rep
resentative Kennedy said, not only
approved the plan but said it would
save District taxpayers 100000 a
year.
This is but one phase of the
reorganization" he declared. Many
thousands can be saved by other
unifcations in the District services"
Issues Statement.
In prepared statement, Mr.. Ken
nedy said:
Il have not had an opportunity
to carefully read the report of the
Fire Survey Board on the consoli-
dation Of the District fire stations,
but I note from the press that a
saving OF approximately 100000 can
be effected by following out the
recommendations of the board, with
out in any way reducing the eff
cheney OF the Fire Department.
want to congratulate the members
OF this board for the apparent splen-
did job they did in this matter, and
call attention to the fact that during
the hearings on the Subcommittee
on District Appropriations on the
1910 appropriation bill, E. o. Everett
OF the firm of Griffenhagen &
Associates testified as follows:
1--WE would in all probability find
by experience that the Fire Depart
ment would give some substantial
opportunities along that line because
the people generally think of eff
cheney in the Fire Department as
being expressed in a lot of shining
new equipment and lot of men on
the job
Almost invariably in studies of
fire departments we have found that
fire stations are clustered too close
together because they were estab-
lshed in the days of horse drawn
vehicles. A study of the spotting of
fire stations usually leads to the
conclusion that by full compliance
with the underwriters standards
some very substantial economies can
be established
Sees Additional Savings.
1T intend to make a complete
study of this proposal and feel Ger
tain in advance that I will be able
to support the recommendation
made therein. I feel, as I have
previously stated, that from my
study of the entire District govern
ment, a saving of from $3,0OO,OO0 to
$5,000,000 a year could be effected.
This statement has been frowned
upon by many but I feel it to be
true one, because it is backed up
by men who have been in training
In handling affairs of city govern
ments, and whose regulations would
be damaged should it be incorrect.
"The saving of 100000 in the Fire
Department alone encourages me to
believe I was correct in making
forecast of the possible economies
and if this is true, the expense in
volved in making the reorganization
study already has been saved many
times over"
The Griffenhagen reorganization
study so far has cost the District
$12,500.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
$50 Relief Limit
Declared Handicap
To Welfare Board
Higher Allotment Per
Person Fovored by
Mrs. Helen Martin

Inadequate funds and insufficient
personnel seriously handicap the
Public Assistance Division of the
Public Welfare Board in caring for
the needs Of Washington's under
privileged and unemployed, Mrs.
Helen Martin, assistant superintend-
ent of the division, declared in an
address yesterday. .-
Speaking before a subcommittee
of the economic welfare department
OF. the Voteless District League OF
WSmen Voters at the Y. VIC. A.,
Mrs Martin said the handicaps
which now exist for public assist
ance workers have created an acute
situation to which there appears
no answer at present.
Limited to $50 Per Person.
Only those who can furnish suf-
fcient evidence of complete in
digency, she said, are allowed the
maximum amount of relief-$30 per
month, per person, for old age and
needy blind assistance, and $24 per
month for aid to dependent children
and general public assistance. Where
there are two adults in the family,
Sc is the maximum allowed the
second adult. Dependent children,
16 years old or younger, also are
granted Sc per month.
Mrs. Martin said hundreds of
families are unable to make ends
meet, frequent i'll health or eviction
from homes resulting. "Short-sight-
edness" in many of the prevailing
policies was suggested by the speak
er, one criticized legislation which
prohibits case workers from using
relief money in sufficient amounts to
meet the needs Of families eligible
for assistance.
Lifting of Limits Asked.
AS evidence of a lack of sufficient
personnel, Mrs. Martin cited the
fact that many case workers must
handle from 100 to 325 cases per
month. Proper direction of each
case is impossible when this condi-
ton exists, she said.
After hearing the talk, the sub
committee unanimously adopted a
resolution offered by Mrs. David
Cushman Coyle, chairman, to go on
record in support of a petition to be
placed before Congress by the Public
Welfare Board, that the restriction
be removed as to maximum amount
on appropriations for personnel and
on maximum grants per family.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Disabled War Veteran
Fatally Injured by
Auto Near Laurel
Struck Down While
Crossing Boulevard
With Companion
Traffic Record

The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending 8 am. today:
Fatalities, "a pedestrian).
Accidents, 80.
Motorists injured, 4.
Motorists arrested, 321.
Pedestrians injured, 3.
Pedestrians arrested for viola
ton of pedestrian control reg
ulations, S.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Byrd Ship Nearing
Pitcairn Island
By the Associated Press.

The Byrd Antarctic expedition
reported today that the North Star,
flagship of Rear Admiral Richard
E. Byrd, would make a brief stop
today or tomorrow at Pitcairn Island
in the South Pacific.
The tiny island is known for the
fact that it is inhabited by descend
ants Of British sailors who par
ticipated in the famous Bounty
mutiny.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Federal transportation
Association Elects

w. H. Forbes last night was
elected president of the Federal
Transportation Association at its
annual meeting in the Commerce
Department auditorium.
Other officers elected were Gilmer
B. Randolph, first vice president;
Ernest L. Andes, second vice presi-
dent: J. H. John, secretary; Charles
E. Milford, treasurer; George A.
Rausch, financial secretary; William
G. Smith, George M. ODonnell and
G. A. Railey, directors. A reception
was held for the retiring president,
William E. Hayghe.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Edgar K. Crone Heads
Sales Representatives

The Washington Sales Repre-
sentatives' Association last night
elected Edgar K. Crone president.
succeeding Charles D. Wright. Other
officers named at the meeting in
the Lafayette Hotel were:
Walter Leaman and w. c. Bar
nett, vice presidents: Jesse l.. Ed
good, secretary; C. E. Schultz, re-
cording secretary and assistant
treasurer; O. w. Shumate, treasurer,
and board members, z. A. Jones, G..
E. Osha, H. L. Golliday, Ben Proc
tor, R. j. Dannemiller, w. L. Ii
manus and G. w. O'Hair.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Junior High Pupils
To Give Radio Version
Of Christmas Carol
Drumutizution to
Begin of a PM. on
WMAL Tomorrow

"a Christmas Carol" Charles
Dickens beloved yuletide story. will
be presented in radio dramatization
tomorrow by students OF Stuart
Junior High School through Station
WMAL, beginning at pm. The
program will continue series dedi-
Gated to the Capitals junior high
school pupils and sponsored by The
Star in cooperation with the Board
of Education and the National
Broadcastlng Co.
Tomorrow's presentation has been
designed to add a Christmas flavor
to the period whichais devoted each
week to highlight of the public
school curriculum.
Mrs Alice S. Morse. teacher of
dramatics at Stuart. has been SUI
pervising rehearsals, assisted by Miss
Gladys B. Lockard, teacher of music.
R. w. Strawbridge, principal, has
co-operated
Members of the cast, all IL or 13
years old, are:
Scrooge -- Horace Higdon
Bob Cratchit 1890 Ray Hilley
Mrs. Cratchit ~ Betty Wilson
Mr.. Fezziwig Marvin Poyourow
Mrs. FezziWig Maisie Oliver
Tiny Tim Edward Conrad
First Spirit -E Ellen Clements
Second Spirit Robert Shook
Fred ----R Robert West
Bella -Zara Gordon
Betty Cratchit,
Catherine Clements
The Waif Edward Comingore
Gentleman Paul LitZ
The Ghost Joseph Zitomer
Fiddler John De Sandals
The musical portion of the pro-
gram will be offered by the Boys
Glee Club. Selections heard will
include Silent Night" Joy to the
World" and Three Kings"
The series of junior high school
broadcasts is being supervised by
committee of principals with Hugh
Smith of Jefferson Junior High as
chairman. 1t is to be continued
throughout the school year.
Evening star., 1939-12-13

A1RPLANE INVENTOR HERE FOR CONFERENCE
Wright who made history in 1903 by coaxng heavier
craft off the Kitty Hawk N c. sand Dunes continues his
tion research at the 68 right) as
Inspected model of Army pursuit plane during the
National Advisory Committee for Yesterday
pictured Vannevar Bush Qef chairman committee
and Dr. Charles Abbot secretary Institute
A. p. Photo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES
No 129S

Notice xiS sherebyts givenys that
Eugeufa SSmpleN Clevelana and
Alexa hderk Know Ias9s has xfiied with
me written request that Che
tax certificates gtogsth with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida bs
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 396 of the 1887 acts OF
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate in the County
of Monroe, State of Florida. to-wit {:
Lot 2, Randall Adams Sub,
Plantation Key. Plat Book 1, Page
40, as recorded in Monroe County
Records, Deed Book E-3, Page 469.
The taxes to be sold are evil
denced by certificate No. 1883 of
1928 and represent taxes for the
years 1927 to 1899, both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door
in Key West, on the 31st day of
May. 1899. at 500 O'Clock p. NJ.
Dated this the 10th day of May,
1898.
(SEAL) Ross c. Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County,
Florida.
may16-2s-30. 193s-M22S6
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES


Notice is hereby given that
Victor z. Watkins has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bin $50 OF the 1897 acts of
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate In the County
of Monroe, State of Florida. to-wit:
Lot of Tr. 5, as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
AS, Page cit.
The taxes to be sold are evil
denced by certificate No. 1884 OF
1888 and represent taxes for the
years 1882 to 1889, both inclusive.
Also, PIT. of Tr. 5, as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
AS. Page eli.
The taxes to be sold are evil
denced by certificate No. 424S of
1888 and represent taxes for the
years 1899 to 1899, both inclusive
said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold TO the highest
bidder at the Court House Door
in Key West. on the 31st day of