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Evening star., 1939-08-13
Brooke TO Take Charge
OF Income Tax Levies

Allan F. Brooke, who has been in
charge OF the Business Privilege Tax
Division of the District Assessor
Office in the last two years, will as
sumo temporary charge of the new
District income tax levies, according
to plans announced yesterday by AS
SCISSOR Fred D. Allen.
A final decision as to who will be
permanently in charge of the new
income levies will be reached before
January l, but at present Mr.. Brooke
appears the logical choice, it was
said.
The bulk of the income tax work
is expected to develop next March,
but some firms, due to the date OF
their own fiscal year, will make re-
ports beginning in September. For
this reason, general rules and regu-
lations are to be issued before the
end of the next month.
Under provisions of the last de-
ficiency bill, approved a few days
ago by the President, rs employees of
the Districts old business privilege
tax division were reinstated, with
back pay to June 30. While the busi-
ness privilege tax expired June 30,
this staff will be busy in the next IL
months winding up delinquent bills
and assessments accrued before the
end of the last fiscal year. Pending
final determination by the Commits
sioners, Mr.. Brooke will be in charge
of establishment of the new income
levies, also, it was said.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Housing Survey Bill
Signed by President
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt signed a bill
directing the Census Bureau to make
national housing survey in 1910
in conjunction with the decennial
population census.
The measure directs that infor-
nation be obtained concerning the
number, characteristics dncluding
utilities and equipment, and geo.
graphical distribution of dwelling
structures and dwelling units.
An appropriation of So ,000,0 900 was
provided.
The President also signed a bill
designed to facilitate payment of
personal injury claims by railroads
in receivership.
Under the measure, judgments OBJ
tanned by injured employees. or their
estates, may be paid as operating
expenses. Heretofore, such claim
ants-if the claims arose prior to
the receivership-have been classed
as general creditors.
Mr., Roosevelt vetoed legislation to
authorize the Interior Department
to turn over lands acquired by the
old Resettlement Administration to
the States. The Senate Public Lands
Committee reported much of the
land acquired by the Resettlement
Administration was submarginal and
was chiefly valuable for recreationaI
purposes.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Three Are Selected
To Study Possible
Firehouse Savings
Capt. Tonsey to Head
Committee to See If
Mergers Con Be Made

In pursuit of possible economies in
the operation of the District Fire
Department, sought by Congress, the
Commissioners yesterday appointed
committee of three District Of
f1cials to make a survey of what
savings might be accomplished by
consultations in some of the fire
stations.
The committee is headed by Capt.
Patrick H. Tansey, principal assist
ant engineer commissioner, and also
includes Fire Chief Stephen T. Por-
ter and H. A. Friede, superintendent
of the Districts police and fire
alarm systems. The report is due by
December /.
The Commissioners directed the
committee to consider what consoli-
dations Of fire stations might be
accomplished without any loss Of
ssfi1ciency, what new construction
might be required in such q revannp-
ing plan, and what economies might
be effected.
The Commissioners also directed
the committee to determine the
overall per capita costs in the Dis
trict for its fire service and to make
study of hours and wages of the
District flremen in comparison with
those of f1remen in cities of compar-
able size. This latter subject was
related apparently to the bill to pro-
vide a shorter work week for Dis
trict flremen. which was passed by
Congress but vetoed by the Presi-
dent. 1t was said the approval of
such a measure would have added a
great cost to the District.
One rule adopted by Congress in
passing the 1910 District Appropria-
ton Act is causing District officials
some concern, and this may be con-
sidered along with surveys of pos
sible economies.
At the instance of Representative
Collins, Democrat, of Mississippi
Congress included in the supply act
the following provisions as to the
fire department:
That no appointment shall be
made during the fiscal year 1910 in
the grade of private until Is
vacancies exist in the grade, and IS
OF such vacancies shall not be filled
during such fiscal year" The idea
was, it was said, that in anticipation
OF possible economies resulting from
the proposed consolidation of fire
stations, the personnel could be re-
duced. District officials have some
fears, however, that pending con-
solidation of fire stations, this re-
striction on new appointments might
leave the present stations with in
sufficient help.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Contract May Be LET
This Week for Unit
OF Municipal Center
Low Bid for East
Building Is $3,574,000;
Others to Be Opened

A contract for construction of the
East Building of the Municipal Gen.
ter, the first unit of the new home
for units of the municipal govern
ment proper, now crowded into the
District Building or housed in scat
tered quarters, is expected to be
awarded this week.
Action is expected to be taken by
the District Commissioners and the
Public Works Administration early
this week as result of a bid OPEN
ing during the past week, indicating
that the lowest of six bids received
came from the D. M. w. Construc-
ton Co., Inc, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
which offered to erect the super
structure for a price of $3,574,000.
The East Building is to provide
permanent new housing for the
Police, Fire, Health, Traffic, Welfare
and Fairgrounds Departments, as
we'll as some of the several independ-
ent boards and agencies of the Dis
trict.
During this week, District officials
also will open bids on several other
important projects. Among these
are the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
High School and Library, in South
west Washington, on Tuesday; the
Southwest Health Center, or poly
clinic of the District Health Depart
ment, and the project for a pollu-
ton elimination sewer on the west
side of Rock Creek, these to be
opened Friday.
The District has allocated about
$875,000 for the sewer project, q
part of the huge p. w. A. project
for removal of pollution from Rock
Greek; and there is an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the Southwest
Health Center. OF this latter sum,
roughly $25, 900 had been earmarked
for architectural services and super
vision.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Youngsters Prove
Big Problem for
Park Police
Arrest Report Reveals
Boys 'os Young os II
Held for Robbery

Dead end youngsters are one Of
the greatest problems of the park
police.
Out of II arrests made during July
for robberies and tampering, mostly
in connection with parked cars, IS
were under % years Of age and 8
were as young as II.
This Is shown in a report by a
special two-man detail of park
policemen, who dressed as buns to
allay suspicion.
The two men made all II arrests
and took their prisoners through the
usual court channels.
Frank T. Gartside, acting superin-
tendent of National Capital Parks,
said yesterday these cases seem to
bear out the figures compiled by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
which show that arrests are more
prevalent in the age groups from 18
to % than in any other.
The figures also bear out the con-
tention which is being made
throughout the country that the
problem Of crime today is a problem
of youth, he said.
Present police methods do not
seem to do any good because the
crime figures do not diminish, Mr..
Gartside said, adding that preven-
ton and not cure is the solution to
the problem.
If these youngsters could be
given the right steer when they are
first caught, many of them would
turn out to be honest citizens and
taxpayers" he said.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
| Soldiers Thronq
| Main Streets in
Battle Area
,.ci.l DISPATCH to The Star.

Special D1SpatCn 10 Inc Quar-.
MANASSAS, Va, Aug. 12.--Na-
tional Guardsmen by orderly thou
sands swelled the Saturday night
crowds in towns throughout the
maneuver area to record propor-
tions. Manassas streets were jammed
so that 1t became difficult for either
pedestrians or vehicles to move.
Hot dog, popcorn and soft drink
stands mushroomed in front yards
and vacant lots and were doing a
land-of1ice business. Supplies OF
picture postal cards vanished and
so did stocks Of beer. even with the
price boosted from to 5 cents a
bottle above the usual price. Shoe
shine boys and BARRIERS couldn't keep
up with the rush of business.
Townspeople gave up their Satur-
day evening shopping to visit with
the soldiers. The crowds were quiet
and orderly, the soldiers apparently
being strictly on their good behavior
on their last night of liberty before
they begin moving out to bivouac
positions and jumping of" lines
for the great battle problem which
will begin shortly after dawn Mon
day.
Outposts and advance guards are
to begin moving out Sunday after
noon, sleeping on the edge Of mo
Mans Land" in pup tents that night.
The chief duties of the military
police appeared to be keeping the
soldiers from rolling up their sleeves
and unbuttoning their shirts while
on display before the civilian popu-
lation.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
$1,000 Damages Sought
After Traffic FutuIity
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. a.
Matthew T. Hayde and wife, Mrs.
Ellen P. Hayde, Of this county are
named defendants in a suit for
5000 damages filed in the Circuit
Court here as an outgrowth Of a
fatal automobile accident in Wash
ington, November n, 1887.
The plaintiff is Bessie Lyhham,
administrative of the estate of
Thomas j. Lankford, who repre-
sents In her declaration that Mr..
Lankford was fatally injured when
struck by an automobile owned by
Mr.. Hayde and operated by his
wife. The accident occurred in the
200 block Of Carroll street NV,
Washington, as Mr.. Lankford was
crossing tas street. the declaration
stetak
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Tax Collections
For Year Here
Hit $45,318,790
Payments Show
An Increase of
$1,405,762

District taxpayers poured a total
Of $45 1913, ,79084 into the Golfers of
the municipal government during
the last fiscal year, an increase
Of $1,4o5,7e2 over the previous year,
Tax Collector Chatham M. Towers
reported to the Commissioners yes
terday in his annual report.
Increases in collections were re-
ported as follows:
Real estate, s723,431; tangible
personal, $92,056 alcohol beverage,
S55,414; insurance, s192,821; busi-
ness privilege, S45,424; beer, $751;
422; inheritance, $219, ,3O7; trust and
special funds. s47O,191; gasoline,
S73,908, and from the new estates
tax. s1e7,712.
The water fund, consisting of wa
ter rents and charges for laying Of
water mains and other assessments.
amounted to $2,271,835.
Mr.. Towers revealed that the
annual real estate tax sale, held
last January, brought to the Dis
trict a sum Of S44O,124 in payment
OF delinquent realty tax bills. Col
lections from 309 parking meters,
he reported, amounted to s24.335
for the period from November l8,
1888, to June 30, 1899.
Decreases were:
Intangible personal, S172 oo8: pub
lie utilities, $161,413; motor vehicle
personal, s143,462; miscellaneous COL
lectlons, 1921 ,053, and other collec-
tions. $23 39S9.
The collector reported he had re-
ceived delinquent payments on real
estate taxes back to 1888, including
payment of S534 for 1888. Whereas
the collector received S19.OO6.246 for
realty taxes for the last fiscal year,
ne received a total of S20,94O O32 for
all payments dating back to 1883.
Tangible personal property pay
ments dated back to 1928. for which
S354.1l was received, and Intangible
personal dated back to the same
year, for which a sum of S30.63 was
received.
Mr.. Towers reported that So 500 500
was still due in real estate taxes
dating back to 1877, a sum of s1,918-
546 being due for the last fiscal year
uncollected tangible personal taxes,
he said, amounted to s2,974,515, dat
ing back to 1908; and uncollected
Intangible personal taxes to $685., 1853,
dating back to 1918.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
North Beach Mayor Quits,
Complying With Hatch Act
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The star.
NORTH BEACH, Md, Aug. 12.-
DR.. George w. Calver, the Mayor
Of North Beach, resigned tonight,
stating that he was leaving ohice to
comply with provisions Of the Hatch
pure politics" Act.
DR.. Calver is Federal employe,
serving as the Capitol physician in
Washington.
He was succeeded by Julian j.
Sanders, named Mayor by unani-
nous vote of the City Council. DR.
Grafton Bailey was named to sue
ceed DR.. Calver on the council, from
which he resigned at the same time
DR.. Calver has been at loggerheads
OF the City Council, particularly
over the issue of slot machines In
recently with certain other members
this resort town.
The Hatch Act forbids Federal
employees from taking active part in
political campaigns and, as it was
drawn, it made no exception OF
municipal politics.
DR.. Calver, who resides In Wash
ington, has a summer home here.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Work Started on ? Big Tunnels,
Longest Units in Sewer Project
Locomotive Could Enter Either Of New
Links in Vast Anti-PoIIuton Network

by some development company-so
long back that Mr.. johnson doesn't
remember the date. The sewer line
will run alongside this wall, which
is crumbling in places at the top.
To Mr.. johnson it represents q
trouble spot.
The Rock Greek tunnels, Mr..
johnson said, are somewhat larger
than the usual railroad tunnels.
They are horseshoe shaped, from IA
feet 6 inches to 18 feet in diameter.
Reinforced with huge curved iron
plates bolted together and with
concrete floors and low concrete
sidewalks. the tunnels are being built
by the contracting firm of Joseph
Lombardi, Philadelphia, which is
doing the work in sections / and
OF the sewerage project.
Walking through the completed
sections of the tunnels below the p
Street Bridge is a cool relief from
the glaring heat outside. The work
will continue without interference
or annoyance to property owners
because Of the great depths.
Children splashlne happily in the
open-air swimming pool Of the
Francis School at Twenty fifth and
y streets are unmindful Of the fact
huse pieces Of rock are being blasted
quite near them. The tunnel Open
ing at Twenty-sixth and M streets
has penetrated a distance of about
100 feet. That much has been prac-
ucally completed. It will extend a
total Of $50 feet under the swimming
pool and come out on the north
edge OF the school grounds into a
huge open cut.
Because of the diversion of the
creek the Once Of National CAPITAL
Parks is planning to establish a new
playground on the east side. 1t was
estimated the fill would REQUIRE
10000 cubic yards of earth.
The whole Rock Greek sewerage
project, east and west of the creek
is q part of the most extensive pro-
gram undertaken in the District and
nearby Maryland and Virginia for
the abatement of stream pollution
entering the Potomac. Similar work
is being done at other strategic
points. The P. w. A. allotted a total
of $6,188 ,581 for work of this kind in
the District and its environs in its
1888 program.
The huge combined sewers in the
Rock Creek and Piney Branch areas
will carry of house sewage ano
storm water run-off, the latter beine
the worst cause of pollution. Wher
the infrequent heavy storms occur
the first flow from the sewers washe.
out the filth and will be carried of
by the proposed relief sewers. The
overflow which may follow will be
highly diluted. The house sewage
will be carried to the Blue Plain.
treatment plant and the overflow
will be carried into the Potomac.
Rock Greek never will be entirely
freed of pollution but the condition
of the creek after the sewerage job /.
done will be good enough to support
fish life. The foul odors which now
are a common cause of complaint.
will be removed.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Capitol. Pages friend
Hunted by Police

Citizens were warned today they
had better not chip in for baseball
uniforms for the Capitol pages, even
though Congress has adjourned.
Police were hunting last night for
a man fraudulently soliciting funds
for that purpose, they reported.
He was described as about Is. 5
feet inches tall, with dark bushy
hair. He was given a check for
$3.50 by the proprietor of a Penn
sylvania avenue Sc. photo shop yes
tssday afternoon, and later cashed
II. police saA
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Dr.. Thompson to Give
Health Lectures

DR.. T. c. Thompson, director of
the Health Departments Social Hy-
giene Clinic, will. launch the third
week of the District w. P. AS Health
Institute with a lecture on Washing
toms venereal disease problem at
9 am. tomorrow. He will speak at
the housekeeping aide project head
quarters, 81 I street NV. The
lecture will be repeated daily
through Thursday.
Or Friday, DR.. Thompson will
lecture for the general public in the
Public Health Service Auditorium,
Nineteenth street and Constitution
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Student Is Held in Death
OF SD Traffic Victim

George Pettusion, 43, colored, of
the 10OC block of 26th ST. NV, was
fatally injured shortly. before last
midnight when struck by an auto
mobile at Twenty-fifth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
He was taken to Emergency Hos
pital and pronounced dead shortly
after arrival. Doctors said his chest
had been crushed.
James M. j. Ready, 18. Of 3404
Fifteenth street NE, a student at
Catholic University, was named by
police as driver of the car which
struck Patterson. He was held for
action of the coroner's Jury.
Patterson was the SD traf1ic vic
tim Of the year in the District.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Delegation to Attend
District Day at Fair

A large delegation from Govern
ment departments and bureaus Is
expected to attend the District day
at the New York Worlds Fair. ac-
cording to J. Austin Latimer, chair
man of the Federal Government
Participation Committee.
A special program for the Sep
tember 8 celebration has been
planned, including a parade and an
exercise in the Court of Peace. After
the formal welcome and festivities,
q special tour Of the Fair will be
made by the Washington group, Il
va snaelnae6 yeltee4eg.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
No Sabotage
Kennedy
On D. +. Merqer
House Member Says
Reorganization Plan
Won't Be Torn Apart
RATKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Strong opposition to Kennedy
plan for n,odernizing District
government, developed at a cost
OF $17,500, resulted in delaying
action on 1t at last session Of
Congress. Chairman King OF
Senate District Committee, NTH
aid of the Commissioners, pro-
poses to depelop sensible" re-
organization plan before merit ses-
sion III January. Several men,
bers OF House District Committee
pho did not approve Kennedy
plan, also intend to formulate in
meantime their otDn programs for
reDdmping and "stredmlining"
the municipal Setup.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Zoninq Hearing

The Mayor and Council of Hv-
attsville, Md, tomorrow night will
consider an application for rezonine
the property at the northeast corner
of johnson and Ravenswood ave-
nues to permit erection Of an apart
ment house. This was once the site
Of the HyattsHlle elementary school.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Gen. Marshull to ToIk

WARRENTON, Va, Aug. II @.-
Gen. George c Marshall, chief OF
staff, U. S. A., will address a din
ner meeting of the Northern Vir-
ginia Chapter Of the v. M. I. Alumni
Association at Goose Greek Tavern,
near Leesburg, at pm. next We'd
nesday. q. T. Hirst, Leesburg. u
pfeddsnt ot tae ahAptse.
Evening star., 1939-08-13

Dsmboo nsay Calcutta, India, crew
3 inches n thu hst 2-1on1lA
Evening star., 1939-08-13


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
58 Permits Valued
 At $85, ,0OO Issued
 Here During June
10 New One.FamiIy Houses Under Construction; l9 Permits Granted for Alterations -COmpara.
 tive Figures Released Today

as compared with 25 such permits during the previous month. Total estimated cost of residential build ing in June was $59,950, as con1- pared with $65 500 in May.
 There were 26 non-residential per- mits issued in June, as compared with IS in May. Estimated cost of non residential work in June was $52,050, as compared with May to- tai of $8,400.
 Last months residential permits included 10 for the erection of new cne-family dwellings, at 8 total cost of 43,000. Three permits were is- sued for the enlarging of one-family dwellings to two-family dwellings, the estimated cost being $6,200. Nineteen permits were issued for al- terations estimated at $l0,750.
 Non-residential permits in June included one for factory alterations, $500; five for the erection of ga- rages, $2,100; two for the building of gas stations, $4,700; eight for store alterations, $17,500; and three for the erection of sheds, $250.
 Seven permits to demolish build- ings were issued. MT. Carlin issued five sign permits, and inspected 37 signs.
 The June figures are not as large as those of last June, when 62 per- mits were issued for work estimated at $282, ,450. However, one of the per- mits last year was for the erection of the Eastern Color Printing Go building, at 8 cost of $l00,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05

fall.
 The low bid submitted two weeks ago was $16,668.3l. offered by An- tonic Lambo. A bid of $l00,024 62 was submitted by Barbara & Diorio, and one of $l36,529.20 by Rambo x Biello.
 City Engineer Charles A. Root told the board that the last two contractors had erred in their fig ures, and recommended that all bids be rejected and new ones called for. Barbara & Diorio, he said, had set a price of $40 per foot for timber sheeting. while actually meaning ly meant was $40 per 1000 feet. Similarly, he said, Rambo & Biello had set a price of $60 per foot for sheetin awhile actually meaning $60 per 1000 feet.
 The city engineer told the works commissioners that he believed the city would be able to save money If new bids were advertised for.
 The bids are submitted in un- tabulated form. and the works board will probably meet again tomorrow to decide actually on the granting of the contract for the Hamilton avenue work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
FULTON PARK

All the captains of teams in the various leagues met this afternoon at 3:30 this afternoon at the play ground pavilion at Fulton park. Purpose of the meeting was to choose the members of a protest committee and to arrive at a fixed ruling on umpires. The subject of prizes for victorious teams was al- so on the agenda.
 Plans for Q mems volleyball team are underway, with Ray Earth in charge.
 Miss Betty O,Rourke has reorgan- ized the girls softball and volley- ball teams. The softball team were last years champions.
 story telling by Miss Gertrude Fosarty has become one of the fea. lures ct the playground this year, attracting the interest Of an increas- Ing number of children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
NEW INTERNES JOIN
 HOSPITAL STATS

The following internes have talk en their duties in the local hospitals.
 At the Waterbury hospital: George s. Barrett, Schenectady, N. Y. Albany Medical college; Edward L. Decatur, Cottonwood, R. l., Medi- cal college; Joseph A. Astone, Bea- con. N. Y.. University of Vermont; Burritt s. Rawson, Williston, Vt" University of Vermont; J. Bain- bridge Hanley, Terryville. Jefferson Medical center, Philadelphia, Pa. and Joseph Sklaver, Boston, Uni versity of Michigan. -
 At St. Mary's are: John Fallla, Greenfield, Mass; Arthur D. Si- moneau, Marlboro, Mass; Matthew Mroz, Moosup, and Meyer Yevovitz' Roxbury, Mass. All are Boston uni- yersity graduates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
DANAHER NAMES
 HIS INSPECTORS

Hartford. Conn.,, July 5. = (UP) - State Labor Commissioner Cor nelius A. Danaher today signed commissions appointing six new factory inspectors.
 They were: Francis B. Leary John w. Kennedy and William Hol- land, all of Hartford: Charles A. Mcintyre, Norwich: James H. Stein- son. New Britain. and Leo F. Alix, Meriden.
 Under the merit system. their ap- pointments will be provisional for six months.