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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

but for which bills were received after Jan. 31, 1899, were chargeable to the surplus resource sinking fund. If this procedure were fol- lowed, says the report, it would de- feat the very purpose of budgetary control" The city departments, it goes on, could then incur obligations with the understanding that the bills would not be submitted until after Jan. 31 of the following year.
 In regard to expenditures from certain special funds, the report recommends that the funds be plac- ed in the records of the controller and budgeted like other city funds. The funds involved are: Lakewood park, Hamilton park, Fulton park, Chase park, municipal golf course, Wilby, Crosby and Leavenworth cafeterias, Silas Bronson library, Fulton park trust fund, Hamilton park special fund, Fulton park trust income, firemen's pension fund, po- lice pension fund, and town deposit fund.
 Water Rent Differences
 water rates for city departments. the report claims, are higher than those charged to private individuals. which "does not place the tax bur- den where 1t properly belongs" Steps have been taken to correct this, it states, by raising the mini- mum water rate as of Jan. l, 1899.
 Test check-ups were made of in- terest due on taxes paid after the due date. This examination, says the report, "that all the interest due the city was not collected. It also revealed that on one day, in- terest was collected in one case and not in another. In many cases ia- terest was not collected from large taxpayers while small taxpayers paid the interest"
 The report cites 20 examples u1l- covered during the test checks. The taxes paid amounted to SIG, 6,433.76. and interest of $325.57 due the city was not paid. The largest sum Of inc terest not paid, as listed in the test cases, was $67.48. The smallest was two cents.
 Violations of Section 86 of the city charter, which forbids payments by the city to anyone owing taxes to the city, is cited. Criticism is made of the present practice in the con- troller's ofiice in this regard.
 New Method Advised
 What should be done, says the report, Is that claims submitted against the city should be sent by 1 tha noaa trailer. fo fha faY c0llecf0r fC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
rRANKLIN GINdER DIEs

lsaris, Aug. a - (UPl = Frank lin slnxer, @, of New York, long q residcnf of Erance, died yesterday. Jfe Was a member of the Singer Sew ine Machine family and Was Q prominent sportsman. 4 sister, Frin. cess Ndm0nd DC FoliGnac, vel known lor philanthropic work 10 x14uce, 1s1EvlyeS hlxn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
RUBBISH FIRE

Rubbish which caught fire near the Waterbury Troy Steam Laundry, Inc. on Rushton place, brought out firemen at 70 o'clock this morning, Engine 10 answering the alarm. Fire headquarters said that the blaze was not of . serious nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH
 SERVICES SUNDAY

Rev. ]. c. Mohrmann will preach tomorrow morning at et Johns Tslfheran church on Cooke street. Tbe 0ospel lesson will be Luke le: e-ll The Epistle lesson VII De F1rst Corinthians 16: 1-1o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
DIED

LUCIAN - Tn this city, Aug. .ilth, 1889, Rocco E.1cian, of S23 Bishop St. Funeral Monday morning. at S:iS o'clock. from Lunny. Funeral of r.ourdes Church. Burial in Cai- vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
New Method Advised

What should be done, says the report, Is that claims submitted against the city should be sent by the controller to the tax collector to
Evening star., 1939-06-03

Cost OF construction for May is the
largest month since last October.
Evening star., 1939-06-03

The classic entablature. supported
by wall-engaged columns with capi-
tails of Corinthian inspiration, is
broken by large, projecting console
brackets which support the more
prominent arch of the doorway and
become an important feature of
either side of the architrave sur
rounding the door opening. The
entablature, classic in form and pro-
portions. is well nodded and simply
decorated with modillions and
closely spaced dentils Within the
arch above the entablature a simple,
effective fanlight is divided by
wooden members.
Natural forms ornamenting the
arch surfaces and console brackets
are modelled full and in high relief
Supplementing the decorative door
way, similarly ornamented festoons
or sWags, also full modelled and ap-
parently fastened to the wall with
a large rosette and flowing ribbons,
are applied to the wall above. This
festoon is the only decoration of the
plain wall areas Of the entire facade,
broken only by windows of the first
and second stories.
Impressive because of its stately,
Evening star., 1939-06-03
Bv ANNABEL PAXTON.

No one who views the White House
can fail to be impressed by its quiet,
simple and stately dignity. The
design of the north facade, facing
Pennsylvania avenue, consists of the
central feature comprising classic
pediment supported by Ionic COL
umns, extending through two stories,
and symmetrical wings on either
side The impressive and dominating
central motif forms a frame for a
more ornate center of interest
the principal doorway. From La
fayette Square the eyes of an OBJ
server thus logically travel from
the restful, horizontal mass Of the
Presidents House to the colonnaded
porte cochere and, finally, to the
doorway itself.
The doorway dates from about
1915, though the building of the
White House began nearly IS years
before. Its design-like that of the
entire exterior of the house-is typi-
cal of contemporary English dwell
ings of its day and sounds the one
highly decorative architectural note
of the facade. AS in other Renais-
sance structures, there is seen a
revival of classic forms embellished
with leaf, floral and animal forms
and with ornamental rosettes.
Evening star., 1939-06-03

generous scale. as well as ornate
treatment, the doorway is fitting
principle entrance to the official
home of the President and his FAM
lily. Its designer, James Hoban, pos
sibly had in mind that the public
would ordinarily view it from a dis
tance and proportioned the modelled
ornament accordingly. Being on the
north side, and further shaded by
the massive portico, the ornamental
and architectural forms. of neces-
sity, had to be boldly conceived and
the ornament boldly modelled to be
significant in the absence of bright,
direct sunlight From an archi-
tectural standpoint the problem was
further complicated by the execu-
ton OF the entire design in single
color. The use of color or an ex-
posure to direct sunlight would have
created an entirely different effect
from that which is now so satisfac-
tory and so generally admired.
Actually of gray sandstone, quar-
ried in nearby Virginia, the White
1AcooS "oo CNidCiiIly pdlIitcu WIllCe
at an early date for the term, white
House" was in popular though not
official-use before 1912. Cost and
the difficulties of transportation of
the times has been offered as an
explanation of the use of sandstone
instead of marble.
In planning THE city intended
Tor permanent seat of the Govern
ment of the United States in 1890
Maj. LEnfant included a large area
designated as the presidents
house" In 1892 James Hoban, archi-
tect, won the $500 prize offered by
the Commissioners of the District
for the design of the Presidents S
house, and while the cornerstone
was laid that same year, it was not
until eight years later that the
house. even then said to be scarcely
habitable," was occupied by John
and Abigail Adams. They spent a
trying four years there, getting along
without bells in the house" and
hanging the family wash in the
east room.
Jefferson found the house in but
slightly better condition and set
about making various improvements,
adding terraces to the grounds and
Evening star., 1939-06-03

building wings used as Offices, meat
house, wine cellar, coal and wood
sheds and privies." In 1914 the
house was burned and little re-
malned but the stone work of the
outer walls, much of which had to
be taken down and rebuilt. James
Hoban again was called upon and
assigned the task of reconstruction.
In 1915. In 1924 he built the semi
circular portico on the south, or gar
den front. and added the colonnaded
portico on the north front in 1929.
The story of the White House sue
cessively records nearly $50 years
OF progress. During that time water
has been pumped from wells near
the house, piped from a distant
spring, and, finally, obtained from
the clty's water supply system. The
interior has witnessed the passing
OF candles, Oil and gas for illumina-
ton. In due time bathrooms were
added. About 1881 single tele-
phone was installed, and, 20 years
later, telephone switchboard.
Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, gave
the executive mansion the official
title of White House. During his
administration Congress approprj-
ated some $500,000 for the altera-
ton. repair and additions to the
mouse and executive Offices.
Evening star., 1939-06-03

DR.. Traps is connected with the
National Research Division of the
Agricultural Department at Belts
vile.
Work has just started on an addi-
ton to the Prince Georges Bank e.
Trust Co. at Hyattsville costing $14,-
COO. This viii include an extension
Of the present building in the resr,
utilizing all of the ground belonging
to the bank abutting the alley and
Marion street.
Two commercial projects at River
dale include a brick structure cost
ing 50 900 for DR.. s. De Marco on the
boulevard between Colesville road
and West Madison avenue and a new
filling station at the corner of Coles
vile road and the Washington
Baltimore boulevard costing $1,000
Evening star., 1939-06-03
For Retouchinq Floors
To reto,1ch the vorn

TO retouch the worn spots on q
vanished floor, first sandpaper the
spots until the surface is bare and
clean. carefully smoothing the sur
rounding edges. Then wipe over
with benzine. With quick drying.
high-grade varnish Of the same
shade as the rest of the floor begin
IN the center of the worn place and
brush toward the edges, When this
is hard apply a second coat. II the
edges show rub over with fine sand
paper. For the final finish apply
paste floor wax in thin coats well
rubbed into the wood.
Evening star., 1939-06-03
Paint on Dry Lumber

All lumber-and most particularly
that from the coniferous type of
tree-should be allowed to season
and dry out thoroughly before paint
ing. When it is properly cured an
advantageous treatment is the ap-
phcation of coat of paint thinned
with turpentine after which several
weeks should elapse before sue
eeeding coats of paint are applied.
Evening star., 1939-06-03
May Permits Nearly
Double in County
Special Dispatch to The Star,

HYATTSVILI.E, Md, June s.
Total cost of new construction In the
metropolitan area Of Prince Georges
County during May was 1927 100.
nearly double that Of April, with n
new dwellings among the ia per-
mits issued, according to Herbert
Roby, county building inspector.
A brick dwelling costing $13,50O
for Dr.. w. B. Meyers at College
Heights topped the list Of new resi-
dences, and with a new brick resi-
dence for DR.. r. M. Traps at Belts
vile costing $4,000 second. DR..
Meyers is county physician and
Evening star., 1939-01-19

WAL 81 oo"AA AL AAAOtOAy, 4O1 ~ 1Cp-
resented the fruit OF seven years
Of labor and faith by a community,
the fine vision and artistic integrity
of the conductor, the patience and
cooperation of the orchestra men
and the unsung but important work
done by those operating the busi-
ness end of this enterprise.
Seven years ago an event such
as was staged last evening would
not have been thought possible no
matter how great the desire. It just
never had been done before and the
undertaking was too great. But in
that short space of time an orches-
ira was established, it progressed.
overcoming all obstacles, and has
become today in truth what It's
name signifies, the National" SYM
phony Orchestra. More than that,
1t has drawn the varied elements
that make up the citizenry of this
city together in jealous work toward
an artistic end.
And with one accord last night
the assembly of patrons of the SYM
phony rose to do honor to DR..
Kinder, the conductor who has
made the orchestra what it is. It
was their public recognition that
this gala occasion, this free offer
Ing of their art by conductor and
orchestra men, could never have
Evening star., 1939-01-19

wrong-the girls are rich-and work
only for charity. Chester Morris
gets an important spot in "Of Mice
and Men," to be directed by Lewis
Milestone. Top roles will now prob
ably be played by Wallace Ford and
Broderick Crawford. who created
them on the stage.
Lots OF competition for the femi-
nine role opposite Louis Hayward in
THE Man in the Iron Mask" To
date, Edward Small has tested Joan
Bennett. Frances Dee and Sigrid
Gurie. Ronald Reagan shares
billing honors with the Dead End"
kids in "Hell's Kitchen" Preston
Foster stars for UniversaIs KEY
woman Joe E. Brown has
signed two-year contract with Co.
lumbia and will make four pictures
In all. First is titled Call Me Joe :"
Jane Withers' next for Twentieth
Century-Fox is Texas Kid" -.
Both M-G-M and Warmers are pre-
pairing a script based on the life of
Iom Mooney. who was recently par
doned and released from prison-in
which he was incarcerated for the
San Francisco Preparedness Day pa
rade bombing. The stories both
feature the 1atter.-~~4-.--. -. :. :.
. ~ eesf e-shs latest Western
nero: lightning February Is. Max
stArtE1- asdx westerns IA.
orsnd National. III which ke NH
sing as he rides on that old prairie
-. Douglas Fairbanks, jr., has the
role OF Sir Lancelot in Paramount,
knights OF the Round Table" Also
the lead opposite Carole Lombard
IN RkO-Radio's Memory of Love !"
Robert Taylor had barely arrived
IN New York before he received word
to come back to HOLLYWOOD for
Lucky Night" with Myrna Low
who now has time on her hand.
because of the fourth Thin Man"
postponement (due to William Pow
els new operation).
eCopyrisht. 1882 By the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1939-01-19

taken place without the courage,
the foresight, the determination and
musical knowledge of DR.. Kinder.
When the applause had subsidized,
DR.. Kinder explained that the
Board Of Directors had asked him
to give the reason for this gala con-
cert. Sketching lightly the history
OF the orchestra, its accomplish
ments here and on its tours in this
country and Canada, he led up. with
a few well-chosen words, to an ex-
preston Of gratitude to all those
present for their assistance, which
this concert was to emphasize. Then
allowing himself to "daydream a
Bit he spoke Of his dream of an
auditorium worthy Of the greatest
music, and a conservatory with
thousands Of students. He said he
believed the auditorium would be
a fitting memorial to a great man
such as Jefferson, who was a lover
OF culture and musician.
When he had finished strong
Evening star., 1939-01-19

lights. installed for the occasion
blazed throughout the hall and
every one was asked to sit quietly
while q photograph was taken. Then
turning to the orchestra, Or. Kind
Ter was ready to begin the program,
which consisted of but two numbers
and both by Johannes Brahms, the
Concerto in D Major" for violin
and orchestra and the symphony
No. In G Minor" The soloist of
the concerto was Ruggiero Ricci,
violinist.
For the young virtuoso. this great
est Of all violin concertos presented
no difficulties. His mastery read
ing divulged a finger technique Of
darting swiftness that brought
flashes Of light in its passage. There
Is an unusual quality in his tone,
which is robust and sonorous in its
general timber, but which has a
deep and pentrating sweetness in
cantabile moments. His individual
ity lies in this peculiarly arresting
tonal color that seems specially de-
signed for such mammoth works as
the Brahms concerto. Tremendous
applause, in which the orchestra
men Joined. brought out the mod
est young man several times.
DR.. Kinder had chosen we'll in
selecting the first Brahms SYM
phony for this gala program, for 1t
Is one Of the finest works that the
orchestra plays. 1t 10 permissible
to imagine that Brahms would have
been pleased at the choice Of this
symphony for this occasion. Full
as 1t is Of struggle against fate, Of
unconquerable determination and
the softer emotions OF faith and
hope which culminate in a burst
OF Joy and thanksgiving, it seemed
to typify the. National Symphony
and all that had gone toward max
ing this GALA event r,ossihle
Evening star., 1939-01-19

powers. With the exception Of the
sound "oo," which in his produc-
ton is not in keeping with the rest
Of the vowels, and q rather made
quate physical power behind good,
natural vocal equipment, Mr.. Bar
nard has already reached the stage
where he can give pleasure with
his singing. This was evidenced in
the reception awarded each num-
Der and the warming up" of the
audience as the recital progressed;
also, in the demand for encores
after the concert was over.
AS a suggestion. a word should
be said regarding the choice of
songs. Not all of those presented
Evening star., 1939-01-19

last night gave Mr.. Barnard tho
same degree Of freedom. Some
stressed weak points, such as lack
of resonance and support; others,
a difficulty with a foreign language,
while songs like Schumann's
"Abendlied," Deems Taylor's Capt.
Stratton's Fancy" and Jacques
Wolfe's Sailor Men," demanded a
polish which is achieved by hard
work and a perfect ensemble.
But, since every appearance adds
to ones experience and is in reality
an opportunity to test ones powers,
Mr.. Barnard's local debut may bs
considered very successful.
E. de s.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

style were "Wotar1's Abschied" from
Wagner's die Walkure," q number
seldom heard on a concert stage:
Tschaikowsky's None But the
Lonely Heart" which Mr.. Barnard
sang with understanding and feel
ing, and Tally Ho," by Leoni. last
number on the program. which
showed the hexibility of his voice
and diction.
'Wotan's Abschied," with it's solid,
unflinching orchestral background,
reduced for the piano and excel
lently played by Oscar Heintze, Mr..
Barnard's accompanist, gave the
singer the security necessary for an
unhampered display Of his vocal
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Casting Cradle

Contemporary Stage, Washineton
amHate OF the New Theater League
mas begun casting for the produc-
tion Of Marc Blitzstein's musical
drama, THE Cradle Will Rock
To be staged under the direction OF
G. Adolph Glassgold, the music
drama will climax the groups sea-
son. Headquarters for Contemporary
Stage are at 1923 Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

SAAo y IA / ~ 10
He Who Gets Slapped" in which
Richard Bennett starred on the
stage and which was made as a
silent with Norma Shearer. John
Gilbert and Lon CLANCY. Miss Sui
lavan, incidentally, is Hollywood's s
hottest academy award favorite-
for her flne performance as Pal"
in Three Comrades"
A matter Of money is standing
between Marlene Dietrich and the
top feminine role in Confessions
Of q Nazi Spy" Warmers is will
ing to pay her $50, 900, but Marlene
Il said to want q little more. This
picture viii cost $1,000, coo and have
IS sets. Latest additions to the cast,
starring Edward G. Robinson, are
Francis Lederer and George San
ders. Both play German soldier
spies.
Watch the career of Robert Pres
ton. Paramount is putting him into
picture after picture as a prelude
to stardom. Following Union Pa
cific," Preston goes into Beau
Geste." After that. he plays top
masculine role in disputed Pass
age the Lloyd Douglas challenge
to the medical profession of Amer
ica-on the lines Of THE Citadel"
Dorothy Lamour supplies the femi-
nine interest. And Akin Tamiroff
Is featured.
Universal is trying to get Carole
Lombard and Ronald Colman to
oo-star In Bull by the Horns" for
which Irene Dunno and Jimmy
Stewart were once scheduled
Yet another little" picture for
Shirley Temple-"The Little Diplo-
mat" based ON the recent and
current European crisis. George
Murphy is definitely set as leading
man in Metros Twenty Little Work.
ing Girls"-but don't get the title
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Barnard Is Heard
In Concert Debut

The Art Of Young America Con-
cert series, under the management
of Cont -Berenguer, introduced its
first artist last night at the Phillips
Memorial Gallery. Francis Barnard
basso-cantante. who appeared Mon
day at the Chevy Chase Women's
Club under the same auspices, made
q favorable impression, disclosing 4
voice Of an agreeable timbre and a
pleasing personality.
OF those songs which were best
suited to Mr.. Barnards voice and
Evening star., 1939-01-19

I n re IS STILL
that little local
matter of his
unfinished con-
tracts with War
ners and R-K-
o. So don't be
at all surprised
If the glamorous
Garbo journeys
to London to
make the pic
ture there.
First film for
Margaret Sulla-
van after the
birth Of her Sec
>A All
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Gala Concert Pays Tribute
To Orchestra's Faithful
First Brahms Symphony, Typifying
Struggle and Joy, Proves an
Appropriate Work
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

gesture Of appreciation rendered the members the
and Its conductor Dr. Kinder last evening
on Hail Ihee festive atmosphere the crowded auditorium
which their loyalty CITY, occasion that
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Garbo's New Leading Man
May Be Robert Donat
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

,,h.
sooert ona has received cable asking
G & euI m tne Metro production Of Madame cue starring
Oonat currently making his
Goodbye Mr. Chphis highly successful Ciadel
is no reason think he will be
1t Is big IT, the picture is
strong aversion to Hollywood, -
he believes treated him badly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-20
5nead Loses Pro Job
But Finds Plenty
OF 1910 Work
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.
Va, Dec. 20.-Slammin- Sammy
Snead, who made a $500 comeback
In the Miami open golf tournament
last week. will be at liberty January
l, but he isn't worrying yet about his
next meal
The long driving pro sensation, rid
of the infected teeth which caused
the misery" in his back, came home
for Christmas last night and an
nounced his contract with the
Greenbrier Golf Club would not be
renewed.
Can't Afford to Hire Him.
The agreement, on a yearly basis,
called for Sneads presence here only
in April and October. Sam said lit
seems they can't afford it because
the club budget has been cut down."
adding that they told me I wasn't
fired, or anything like that"
Then he mentioned a few of the
jobs that will keep him going until
he makes connection with another
club, and "of course, I'm interested
in something similar elsewhere"
His activities, aside from finishing
the winter golf circuit, will include
an 8-month contract, effective
January l, to turn out a daily news
paper column on golf for a Chicago
syndicate, and series of exhibitions
with Ralph Guldahl in May.
viii Lose More. Teeth.
All of this will keep him busy
until summer.
There are a couple more teeth to
come out and a couple to be re-
placed, so Snead said he probably
spend most of January at his home
in Hot Springs, Va, picking up "the
boys in Texas afterward.
Snead, assistant pro at the Hot
Springs Club in 1934-5, went to the
Greenbrier in 1896. It was in the
winter of 1867 that he became.
the scourge of professional golf,
placing well up among the money
winners on the winter circuit.