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Evening star., 1939-08-01
Il District Bills
Expected 10 Come Up
In Senate Today
Lunoey Low Revision
Included; Tydines May
Defer Price Measure

The Senate will have an oppor-
tunity today to act on variety of
last-minute local bills. including re-
vision of the lunacy law to relieve
crowded conditions at Gallinger
Hospital.
A dozen District measures, most
of which have passed the House, are
expected to be reached on the call
of the unanimous consent calendar.
Meanwhile, the Senate District
Committee meeting scheduled this
afternoon to act on the Tydings re-
sale price maintenance bill was post
poned. Even if this bill is reported
out, however. the Maryland Senator
has indicated he will not seek its
passage by the Senate until Con-
gress reconvenes in January. Chair
man King of the District Committee
is preparing to lead fight against
the measure.
The bill would authorize manu-
facturers of trade-marked articles
to make contracts with retailers to
govern the minimum resale prices of
such articles.
The lunacy bill, which has passed
the House, would enable officials to
transfer serious mental cases to ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital more promptly
thereby relieving congestion in the
psychopathic wards of Gallinger.
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Retirement Bill Sent
To White House,;
Out
Optional Age Limit
Concessions DeIeted;
Contribution Still 31z%

The modified civil service retire.
ment bill, making several changes
in the existing law, but with the
more liberal age limits for optional
retirement eliminated, is on its way
to the White House today for sigma
ture.
Final congressional action came
yesterday. when the Senate adopted
the conference report, previously
approved by the House.
The optional features were drop
ped for further study next year
after failure of the conferees to
agree on whether the employe con-
tribution should be raised to per
cent or to per cent. The contribu-
ton remains at 3i2 per cent.
AS the Senate was taking final
action Luther C. Steward, presi-
dent of the National Federation of
Federal Employees, issued a state
ment, reiterating that his group and
the National Legislative Council of
Federal Employe Organizations
"Were-and are-Willing to accept
any deduction up to maximum of
S per cent to secure the optional
features of the bill"
He quoted a letter his organization
sent Representative Ramspeck OF
Georgia on July co. indorsing House
provisions, including the per cent
contribution. He then quoted from
letter William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
wrote Mr.. Ramspeck.
an that letter." the Steward state
ment continued, "Mr. Green states
specifically that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the organiza-
tions affiliated with it which are
directly affected by this measure
favor per cent deduction in this
retirement bill"
The bill as sent to the White
House makes the following changes
in the law:
Brings $4,000 postmasters into the
retirement system.
Allows an employe to accept a
joint survivorship plan, under which
he would receive a smaller annuity
in order that the benefit payment
would continue to his widow or other
beneficiary.
Gives employees the optional right
to purchase larger annuity by vol
UNFAIRLY raising their contributions
to the fund.
Enables an employe retired for dis
ability, and who has recovered. to
remain on the rolls for one year,
instead of three months, while seek
ing unemployment.
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Quick Confirmation
OF Judge Cayton and
Judge Raedy Expected
Aukom's Reoppointment
Or Retirement Legislation
In Prospect

President Roosevelts reappoint-
ment yesterday of Judges Nathan
Cayton and Ellen K. Raedy of Mu-
nicipal Court is expected to be con-
frmed readily by the Senate.
Their nominations leave only Pre-
siding Judge George C. Aukam serv-
ing on an expired term. 1t was
learned that the veteran jurist was
still being considered for reappoint-
ment although legislation providing
for his retirement at full pay has
been discussed.
If Judge Aukam, who was the first
jurist appointed to the Municipal
Court bench when it was created
more than 80 years ago, is not re-
appointed, it is believed he will be
allowed to remain on until Congress
passes such a bill.
Judge Cayton, founder of the small
claims branch of the court, will be
serving his fourth term if confirmed.
Judge Raedy will be entering her
second four-year term Both were
reappointed by the President on rec
ommendation of Attorney General
Murphy.
President Roosevelt renamed
Judge Armand w. Scott, colored
member of the court, to another term
about two months ago.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
DR.. Finucone Appointed
To Glenn Dale Post

DR.. Daniel Leo Finucane today
was appointed by the District Com
missioners to the position of su-
perintendent and medical director
of the tuberculosis Sanatoria at
Glenn Dale, Md.
He succeeds, effective today, DR.
J. Winthrop Peabody, who resigned
to become chief visiting consultant
at the sanatoria. The position as
consultant was provided for in the
1910 District Appropriation Act and
the promotion of DR.. Finucane pre-
viously had been forecast.
In his new position DR.. Finucane
will receive $6,500 year, less $500
for housing provided by the Dis
trict, and the salary Of DR.. Peabody
as chief consultant will be $4,000
a year. The changes were made
on recommendation by Health Of
ficer George c. Ruhland.
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Floating Stage Made Ready
For Madame Butterfly

Arrangements were near compile
ton at the Potomac Water Gate
today for what is said to be the
first grand opera ever performed on
floating stage, Puccini's Madame
Butterfly
For the opera performance to-
morrow night the barge bearing the
acoustical shell in which the opera
will be presented will be moved 25
feet further from shore to make
room for the smaller barge on which
the National Symphony Orchestra
will play the accompaniment.
Officials of the orchestra explained
that by moving the barge back, the
sight lines to the shell would be i'm
proved, enabling a greater number
of people to see every portion of the
stage.
Alexander Smallens, who for the
past six summers has had charge of
all opera and ballet performances
at the Lewisohn Stadium concerts
in New York, will conduct the or
cheStra.
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u. 5. Reopens
.Medica|Fight
By Appeal
Files Notice, Bosinq
Move on Charges
OF Seven Errors

The Federal Government TODAY
was prepared to carry it's fight
against organized medicine to the
United States Court of Appeals
here, claiming Sherman Antitrust
Act violation.
The Government gave it's notice
OF appeal in District Court yester-
day and cited seven reasons why
it thinks the ruling of Justice
James M. Proctor, dismissing the
indictment against the American
Medical Association, other organi-
cations of medicine and a number
OF prominent doctors, is erroneous.
The appellate court, unless special
provisions are made, will not hear
arguments on the question until
October, at least.
The Justice Department, mean
time, is understood to have under
consideration still the advisability Of
appealing the whole question di-
rectly to the Supreme Court.
Signing the notice of appeal were
Assistant Attorney General Thur.
man Arnold and United States At
torney David A. Pine.
List Grounds for Appeal.
Listed as grounds for this move
were:
Il. The court erred in sustaining
the defendants demurrers to the in
dictment.
2. The court erred in entering
Judgment for defendants dismissing
the indictment
3. The court erred in its con.
struction and Interpretation of sec
ton 3 of the act of Congress of July
2, 1890, known as the Sherman
Antitrust Act.
a. The court erred in constituting
section 3 of the act of July 2.
1890. known as the Sherman Anti
Trust Act. as not applying to or for
bidding the acts of the defendants
set forth and charged in the in
dictment.
Disputes Version on Facts.
.. The court erred in constituting
the indictment as not properly set
ting forth facts constituting a vio-
lation of the defendants of the pro-
visions OF section of the act of
Congress of July 2, 1890, known as
the Sherman Antitrust Act.
IS. The court erred in holding
that certain allegations are vague,
indefinite and uncertain, and the
indictment, in some instances, lack
ing material facts. and, in some
instances, containing improper al
| legations.
II. The court erred in other re-
spects, apparent of record"
Justice Proctor held that the
practice of medicine is not trade"
and therefore it does not fall within
the purview of the Sherman Anti
Trust Act.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Man, Hit by 2 Trains,
Believed Recovering

A 33-year-old colored man, Paul
Braxton of Lawrenceville, Va, was
believed recovering today in CALM
ger Hospital, after having been
struck by two trains while walking
yesterday on the railroad bridge
across the Potomac River.
Braxton, police said, was hit by
one train which knocked him
against another going in the oppo-
site direction. The man was treated
at Emergency Hospital and later
transferred to Gallinger, where he
was under observation today for a
possible skull fracture and internal
injuries.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

conference between the Commits
sioners, District Auditor Daniel j.
Donovan and Maj. Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of police. 1t
was brought out that Mr.. Lovenbein
has not paid rent for two months.
He says that he has not paid be-
cause he wants to force the matter
into court.
A dispossess case is pending
against Mr.. Lovenbein in Municipal
Court, brought by H. L. Rust, the
rental agent for the District, and
a complaint against the Commits
sioners is pending in District Court,
brought by Mr.. Lovenbein.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Lovenbein says,
he is going to continue to charge
for parking-no matter how free
the Commissioners say 1t Is.
Evening star., 1939-08-01


The place: Intersection of Naylor
and Good Hope roads Sc.
The accident: A 65-year- old man,
just as he was about to cross from
the north to south curb of Good
Hope road Sc, was struck and IA
tally injured by a northbound auto
mobile as it passed through the in
tersection. Testifying at the in
quest, the driver of the car said he
was travelling on Naylor road and
as he approached the intersection
he saw the victim standing at the
curb leaning with his arm against
tree box. He testified he also saw
truck approaching the intersec-
ton on Good Hope road and that the
victim was apparently watching the
truck. He said he continued through
the intersection and when he was
just opposite the victim, the latter,
he said, stepped off the curb directly
into the path of his car. The driver
said he jammed on his brakes and
stopped as quickly as possible. One
witness who knew the victim said
that one of the latter's eyes was
bad" The victim was removed to
Casualty Hospital, where he died
that night.
The time: About 7:45 m. Friday,
July %.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Dry, straight, slight
upgrade.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Welfare Board
Names Seven as
Eligibility Unit
Committee Would
Deal With the
Complicated Cases

The Board of Public Welfare has
authorized appointment of a spe-
cial committee Of seven to give spe-
cial consideration and advice in re-
lief cases in which the question of
eligibility presents complications not
readily resolved by the board S
stated policies.
The committee will include a
representative of the Commission
on Mental Health one representa-
tive of the Health Department., a
representative of Juvenile Court and
four representatives of the several
divisions of the Welfare Board.
Authorization for appointment of
the committee was disclosed late
yesterday when the board, at it's
regular monthly meeting, adopted
an eight-point statement clarifying
its policy with respect to deter
mining eligibility for public assist
ance.
Virtually all of the regulations
listed by the board are ones which
have been in effect, but which have
never been stated formally, officials
said, adding that the boards action
was merely an effort to provide a
definite guide for establishing eligi-
bility for relief.
Residence Rule.
The first point provides that
eligibility for public assistance. in
Guiding home relief, institutional
care and child placement services
may not be established by any per-
son who has not maintained his
principal place of abode in the Dis
trict for a period longer than one
year, having been self-supporting
here during full year of that time
This carries with it a proviso that
assistance in the form of medical
service related to temporary illness
within the period of one year will
not make the applicant ineligible
Exceptions to this policy include
the social security categories, in
which relief will be granted in &C
cordance with the provisions of spe-
cial statutes and admissions of in
capacitated or aged persons TO the
Home for the Aged and Infirm when
no residence elsewhere can be estab-
lished.
Employment on Works Project Ad-
ministration projects in the District
is considered public relief in deter
mining eligibility for other forms of
public assistance, the boards state
ment said.
Mental Patients and Minors.
Another point in the statement
declares a mental patient doesn't
acquire settlement for purposes of
public assistance here If on parole
or furlough from an institution of
another State. A person presumed
to be a mental case before coming
to the District may not be entitled
to longtime disqualification here.
Persons under 81 may not acquire
settlement for purposes of public
assistance except in cases of those
between 18 and 81, who are no longer
a part of their family group and who
have successfully demonstrated their
ability to support themselves during
the year preceding dependency.
The statement provides that per-
son who has been absent from the
District for a period of II months
shall be deemed to have lost his resi-
dence here, as far as getting relief
is concerned.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Told 10 Park Free,
Many Pay Fee in
Dispute Over LOT
D. G. Police Hand Out
Notices as Operator
Seeks to Keep Lease

The Districts noble experiment
in free parking was only partial
success today.
The experiment was conducted on
the big lot at John Marshall place
and Pennsylvania avenue NV. and
failed because of persistence of
Samuel Lovenbein, who has oper-
ated the area under lease from the
District for several years.
Mr.. Lovenbein and the District
came to loggerheads over the lot
some weeks ago and city officials de-
clared that he must vacate today.
Police were posted at the entrances
to the lot and distributed mimeo-
graphed notices to all who entered,
saying, do not pay for parking on
this lot until further notice ="
But Mr.. Lovenbein's usual force
was on hand to guide the motorists
to their places and to collect, from
those who were willing to pay, the
15-cent daily fee.
Nearly Half Pay Fee.
1t was estimated that nearly one
half of the customers paid their fee,
many voluntarily, and others went
so far as to plunk down 81 for a
months parking in advance.
The attendants approached as
many as possible of the incoming
motorists and told them:
"We are collecting just the same.
We won't force you to pay. But if
we lose this lot you are going to pay
Is cents a day to the fellows who
take over"
The lot has been something of a
bargain for long time for Govern
ment workers. The rate is much
lower than on most downtown lots.
The District government owns the
land and has leased it to Mr.. Loven-
BEN.
At first, he paid $3.50 month for
the ground. Gradually this rose to
ST 200 a month. The Commissioners
decided that the land was worth
more and asked for bids on it. Mr..
Lovenbein bid ST 400, which he said
was all he could pay if he charged
Is cents car.
$2,256 Is Highest Bid.
The Grand Plaza Parking Areas,
Inc, bid $2,256 a month and the
Commissioners accepted the order,
telling Mr.. Lovenbein to vacate on
July 81. Mr.. Lovenbein went to
court, claiming that the District
was entitled only to ask a fair and
reasonable" rate.
1--WE spent $4,000 improving this
lot" he said, pointing to the cement
and asphalt covered area. And now
that I've got things Strengthened out
the District is going to take it away
from me-"
The police stood this morning at
the entrance to the lot, handing each
motorist copy of the notice. They
made no effort to interfere with the
collections being made by Mr.. Low
enbein's henchmen.
BY am. the lot was filled and
police started to turn away cars.
Many Of those turned away protest.
ed that they had paid a month in
advance and some pickering started.
Some who paid their fees were
old customers of Mr.. Lovehbein' s
and came up to him to wish him
luck. Many others showed their
notices when attendants asked them
for money and walked away.
The decision to oust MIR. Loven-
betn was sealed yesterday after q
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Bondy and D. C.. Heads Confer
|On Welfare Appointment
Boards Choice for
Director Expected
To Be Approved

Robert E. Bondy, who was named
yesterday by the District Board Of
Public Welfare as its choice for di-
rector, conferred with the Board Of
Commissioners today about the ap-
pointment.
After the conference, Mr.. Bondy
and the Commissioners jointly an
nounced that no action had been
taken on the appointment and that
none was expected today. An an
sWer may be given tomorrow.
The Welfare Board named Mr..
Bondy, for 10 years an official of the
American Red Cross, as its unan-
imous choice to take over the di-
rector's post left vacant by the resig-
nation of Elwood Street, who left
June Is. His name was placed be-
fore the Commissioners by Welfare
Board Chairman Frederick w. Nc
Reynolds.
The Commissioners will have to
approve the boards choice before it
becomes effective. 1t is anticipated
that the commissioners will approve
Mr.. Bondy, since he is classed as a
local man"
Post Pays $4,000 a Year.
Previously the Commissioners had
rejected suggestion advanced by
the board because the candidate
was from out of town. Mr.. Bondy's S
10 years with the Red Cross have
been spent in Washington.
Mr.. Bondy was something of a
dark horse" on the list of persons
considered as successor to Mr.
Street, who resigned to return to
private welfare work in Richmond,
Va. The position pays $4,000 year
Mr.. Bondy was born in Olmstead
City, Mimi, August 13, 1895, and
came to the District in 1920. He
was graduated from the University
of Chicago in 1917 and served as
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Allen Buys First Ticket
In New T.. & 0. Office

Commissioner George E. Allen to-
day purchased the first ticket sold
in the new Offices of the Chesapeake
g. Ohio Railway Co., in the South
ern Building, 8O9 Fifteenth street
NV.
The new Offices, opened to the
public today, combine the city Of
flee, passenger and freight depart
ments of the line.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Band Concerts

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band in the Soldiers Home
bandstand tonight at $50 o'clock.
John S. M. Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Excelsior" Goldman
Overture, The Triumph of Alex
ander" " Richards
Entr 'acte-
(a) Sunday Morning at
Glion" --------- Bendel
(b) "Springtime in China
town" --------------- Renton
Excerpts from musical extravaganza
White Horse Inn" -Stolz
Popular numbers
Saddle Your Blues to a Wild
Mustang" Whiting
Swamp Fire" Mooney
Waltz suite, The Flower of
Finale, "Gentry's Triumphal"
Jewell
BY the United States Army Band
in the formal garden. Walter Reed
General Hospital, tonight at $50
o'clock. Capt. Thomas F. Darcy,
leader; Karl Hubner, assistant
leader.
Program.
March, THE World Is Waiting for
the Sunrise Lockhart
Overture. "Semiramide" Rossini
Popular, Its Never Too Late"
Lombardo and Loeb
Solo, "Tailspin" - Trumbauer
Nicholas L. King, saxophonist.
Suite Espanol, "A Sevillan Festival"
Tavan
Mood syncope, "Soliloquy" Bloom
Selections from Shuttle Along"
Sissle and Blake
Waltz, "You and You" from the
comic opera THE Bat" Strauss
March, The Footlifter" Fillmore
BY the United States Navy Band
at the D. c. World War Memorial
tonight at 7:30 o'clock. 1t. Charles
Benter, leader; Charles Brendler,
assistant leader.
Program.
March, Sons of Australia" Lithgow
Overture, Carnival of Venice"
Thomas
Intermezzo, Malta" -Delibes
"Elsa's Procession to The
Cathedral" from "Lohengrin."
Wagner
Grand scenes from the opera
'Rigoletto" Verdi
Waltz, Sweetheart" op. 418,
Strauss
La Paloma" -Yradier
"Espagnole' -Bizet
Selections from THE Pirates of
PenZance," -S Sullivan
"Rondo Capriccio" -Mendelssohn
The National Anthem.
BY the United States Marine Band
at the Mount Alto Veterans Hospital
tonight at 7 o'clock. Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader: William F. Santel-
mann, second leader.
Program.
March, Kings of the Highway"
Gen. Reynolds j. Burt, U. S. A., ret.
Overture, Carnival of Venice"
Thomas
Characteristic, Little Blond" Rohde
Euphonium solo, King Carnival"
Kryl
Musician John Burroughs.
Excerpts from THE Show Boat"
Kern
Humoreske, Pop Goes the
Weasel Calliet
Waltz, Emperor" Strauss
Second Hungarian Rhapsody"
Liszt
"The Narines' Hymn"
Evening star., 1939-08-01

a private in the United States Army
in the closing months of the war.
Active in Civic Work.
He acted as general reconstruc-
ton officer for the Red Cross in the
Mississippi floods of 1929, was in
charge of Red Cross drought relief
in the Eastern States in l93031
and was general director of relief
following the spring floods of 1886.
Mr. Bondy makes his home at
TOTO Fairfax road, Bethesda, Md,
with his wife and two children,
Ruth Eleanor and Robert Earl Bon
dy, jr. He is a member of Phi
Gamma Delta, the American Asso-
citation of Social Workers, the Ma
tional Conference of Social Work
and the Edgemoor Club.
Active in civic work, he has served
as president of the Edgemoor Citi-
zens' Association. chairman of the
Committee on Schools in Montgom-
cry County and as a member of
the Civic Federation.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

The vehicle: A small coach which
the driver testified he was driving
about 20 miles an hour and whose
brakes, police said, were in good con-
dition.
The driver, A 5l-ysar-old whit
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Why Must They Die? No. 50 Time s' Io. ' :Yso;~;1 s
One OF Series of Factua Analyses of c. Traffic Faaes

Analyses OF the 9th, 10Th and
32d traffic fatalities haze not been
published, pending completion OF
official Investigations. The first
tUo mentioned Uere hit-run cases.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

man, who testified he had about %
years driving experience.
Coroner jury's verdict: Accidental
death.
General: Victim not an automo-
3 bile driver.
Evening star., 1939-02-26

THE cheetoh. OF hunting Ieopord.
is the fostest thing on foot.
Look at the legs on this streom-
lined model, one Of q poir obtoined
ot the Zoo yeor oeo. Their speed
and hunting instinct ore utilized
BY Indion rojohs to run down onte-
Iope and other eome. This portic-
ulor specimen come from Africo,
where eheetohs ore becoming rore
becouse so mony hove been cop
tured and exported to Indio.
Rorer still ore wild cheetohs
motive to Pers;o ond Indio, where
they hove been eoueht, troined
ond hunted by sportsmen for hun
dreds Of yeors. Note the doe-Ii
CLOVIS. The eheetoh. unlike other
big cots. con retroct his CLOVIS
little il at all. His feet ore built
for running rother thon creeping
ond pouneine.
The Washington Zoo once kept
O poir Of eheetohs for IS yeors.
the longest they hove ever been
known to live in captivity. Heod-
keeper WiIIiom n. BIockburne
brought them back from Africo
before the World War.
Evening star., 1939-02-26
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NOV yeors old. this hybrid cub is brother Of the
por born this month at the Zoo to thot strangely
NOTED couple, Kodiak brown bear mother and q
polar beor fother. He is growing more and more to
resemble the poternoI side Of the fomiy. His long.
wedge like heod ond neck ond roney body ore much
like his fothers His mother hos round heod, short
neck and heovy. stoeky body The poIor beor lives
on fish ond seoIs the Kodioks diet includes berries
and fruit we'll meot. So the hybrid cubs ore
given carefully booneed diet.
1t will be several months before the new cubs,
weighing less thon pound at birth. led forth BY
mother from their dork den to make their bow to the
public in the spring sunshine. The hybrid cubs ore
the only ones Of their kind known to BIOLOGISTS Their
color is q cross between white and brown.