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Evening star., 1939-03-22
Would Chonqe
Law Affecting
|ChId Actors

Corporation Counsel Elwood H
Seal is drawing up an amendment
to the Child Labor Act of 1928 to
permit child stars to appear on the
local theater stages, it was learned
yesterday.
Under the present act children
under IA years Of age may not ap-
pear on the stage. Children be-
tween IA and l6 years of age may
appear during the day only, 1t was
explained.
Oder the terms of Mr.. Seals
amendment, it was said, children
could perform on the stage subject
to the approval of the Board of
Education The board would see
that the child was receiving proper
education and did not work too long
Hitherto companies playing in
Washington have had to provide
substitutes for any child actors ir
the cast.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Relief Population
Raised as Possible
LiQuor Store Barrier
A. B. G. Board Will Hold
Another Hearing Upon
Petition Once Denied

The question Of whether a liquor
store should be permitted in Sec
ton having 4 large percentage of
its population on the relief rolls
was raised today in a petition con-
sidered by the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board.
The applicant, Maria Astore. now
has class A permit for location
at 236 Fourth street SW.. but
asked to be permitted to transfer
the license to 234 E street SW.. be-
cause, she said, she will be forced
from her present location due to
the United States Government con-
struction program
The A. B. C. Board denied the
application following hearing on
February q on the grounds that
the new location was inappropriate
since it was found that the section
had considerable portion of its
population on relief.
After hearing arguments today
from attorneys for the applicant,
the case was reopened and the board
announced it would hold another
hearing.
Miss Alice Hill. director of the
Public Assistance Division, and Paul
Kirby. assistant director of public
welfare, who were subpoenaed to
testify AS to the extent of relief
clients in the area. said their in
formation was that nearly II per
cent of the residents in the local
census tract" were on relief.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Band Concert

BY the United States Marine
Band Symphony Orchestra TODAY
in the Marine Barracks auditorium
at 8 pm. Capt. Taylor Branson
leader; William F.. Santelmann Coz
ond leader.
Program.
Overture, I'm Spring" Opus 3e.
Goldmark
"Wotan's Farewell and Magic
Fire Music" from THE Valky-
AAeS Wagner
Tone poem. The Swan of Tuo-
nela," opus 70 Sibe,ius
Rhapsody, "Tzigane" Rayel
For violin and orchestra)
Soloist, Musician Albert Schooner
Prelude, 'L'Apres Midi Dun
Faune" (Afternoon of a faun)
Debussy
opus 4 Syendsen
Motto Allegro"
"Andante."
"Allegretto Scherzando."
"Maestoso. Allegro assai cor
fuoco."
THE Star spansled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-03-22

DR.. Paul Bartsch of the Smith
sonian Institution today was wishing
there was some way to warn away,
temporarily, the guests at a cafe
terra for birds he maintains at his
home, 1856 Belmont street NV.
Birds that flocked to the cafe
terra, DR.. Bartsch So d, run the grave
risk of being killed. He found a
mocking bird shot to death the other
day. Yesterday it was a squirrel
and today-Dr. Bartsch is afraid it
will be some other one of his guests.
AS there is no way to warn his
feathered visitors, DR.. Bartsch has
appealed to police for aid in keeping
boys armed with high-powered BIB
rifles from shooting his guests. In
cidentally, five windows in his home
have been pierced by the pellets.
If the shooting isn't stopped. DR..
Bartsch is afraid the birds which
have found sanctuary at his home
will be killed or driven away. Now
with spring here he is expecting
many more guests, and fears, conse-
quently, the toll will be greater.
Police on Watch.
Two years ago, DR.. Bartsch re-
called, he had a similar difficulty. He
appealed to police then and their
help, he said, was marvellous" They
rounded up seven boys in the neigh
borhood, confiscated numerous air
rifles and called attention OF the
boys parents to their wanton killing
Of the birds.
I'VE didn't 60 into court" DR..
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Tax
Program Hit
As 'Stop-Gap'
Donovan Contends
Deficit Would Arise
After q Year

The tax plan recommended to the
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the
House District Committee by the
Federation of Citizens Associations
was described today by Mai. Daniel
j. Donovan. auditor and budget off,
Ger, as another emergency" or
"stop-gap' program, which would
keep the municipal government out
OF the red for only another year.
Maj. Donovan admitted the Fed
GRAFTON program, which fails to in
clude either sales tax or a per-
Sonal income tax, would produce
Sufncient revenue to prevent def
cit In the coming fiscal year. But
what about the future?" he asked.
Ponds Long Range" Plan.
He pointed out the tax program
of DR.. Chester B. Pond, New York
tax expert. which was approved by
the Commissioners Advisory Com
mittee on Taxation, is long range
plan, designed to prevent the Dis
trict from running to Congress every
year and asking for new tax legis-
lation. Adoption of the Pond plan,
he said, would make further changes
in the tax structure unnecessary
for at least seven years.
The Federation figured that con-
tinuation OF the existing $1.75 real
estate tax rate, coupled with a 5
per cent tax on gross receipts of all
utility corporations, with the excep-
ton of the Capital Transit Co.,
which would have 4 per cent rate,
the District should have sufficient
revenue for the coming fiscal year
to meet its 1910 budget despite ex-
piration June 80 of the business
privilege tax.
Federation Figures on Formula.
But if Congress should approve
the formula proposed by Senator
Overton. Democrat, of Louisiana for
| fixing the amount of the Federal
payment toward District expenses
the Federation contends, there
would be no need for any tax
changes in the coming fiscal year,
because the additional Federal funds
would provide most, if not all, of
the increased revenue needed to
balance the budget
J 1t has been estimated the Federal
payment under the Overton formula
would be $8,l00.OO0 a year. The
present lump-sum Federal payment
is s5.000,00O annually.
Even with an increased Federal
payment. Maj. Donovan said. addi-
tional revenue would be needed after
the 1910 fiscal year, because munich
pal operating expenses are mount
ing at the rate of about $1,000, ,0OO
year.
Evening star., 1939-03-22

The famous Healy oil portrait Of
Abraham Lincoln has been added
to the historic treasures of the
White House.
This portrait, which was painted
by Healy several years after the as
sassination of President Lincoln,
was looked UPON by the latter's son,
Robert Todd Lincoln. as being by
far the best likeness of his father in
existence.
President Roosevelt said he was
pleased to receive this portrait,
which, through the will of the late
Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln, becomes
the property of the White House
In announcing the receipt OF this
gift today the White House said
that it had not decided yet just
where the portrait would be hung.
There already is life-size portrait
of Lincoln over the fireplace in the
state dining room of the White
House. 1t was painted by an artist
named Coggswell during the Grant
administration.
Frederic N. Towers of Washington,
one of the executors and trustees
under the will of the late Mrs. Rob-
Evening star., 1939-03-22

ert Todd Lincoln, wrote the Presi-
dent explaining that Mrs. Lincoln
had left the portrait to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Lincoln Isham. with
the provision that it be turned over
to the White House upon the death
of Mrs Isham Mrs. Isham died las.
November.
The Presidents letter to Mr.
Towers follows:
My dear Mr.. Towers: 1t will
give me very great pleasure to re-
ceive for the White House the
Healy portrait of Mr.. Lincoln, which
was bequathed to the Government
of the United States under the will
of Mrs. Mary Harlan Lincoln. widow
of Mr.. Robert Todd Lincoln.
Il have read with much interest
in your letter Of December % last.
the late Robert Todd Lincoln's &C
count of the circumstances under
which the portrait was painted Mr..
Lincolns opinion that the Healy
portrait was by far the best like
ness of his father in existence en-
, hances it value and interest and
adds to my own satisfaction in &C
cepting it, in trust, for the Nation" "
Evening star., 1939-03-22

Bartsch explained. I'VE hoped a
warning would be sufficient. We
haven't been bothered until re-
Gently"
Police cars patroling the neighbor-
hood last night gave Special atten-
ton to DR.. Bartschs home. They
were continuing their watch today in
hopes of finding the culprits.
Visitors Continue to Appear.
Meanwhile, DR.. Bartsch's feathered
visitors continued to appear at the
cafeteria. 1t is metal tray extend
ing from the dining room window.
One side contains sunfloWer seed,
third compartment there are raisins
Pieces of apples, suet, pulp of Or
anges and scraps from the table
also appear from time to time.
Water is also kept there for the
birds and in DR.. Bartsch's yard there
is bird bath.
At present DR.. Bartsch said he has
II pairs of birds, and one-the mock
ing bird-whose mate was slain
,, They include starlings, sparrows,
blackbirds, snowbird cardinals (two
PAIRS, bluejays, song sparrows, rob-
ins, chickadees, tufted titmice. nut
matches, downey woodpeckers and
mourning doves. He also has-or
had-six squirrels.
In years time, he said, he feeds
the birds 200 pounds of sunflower
seed, $50 pounds of peanut hearts
and so pounds of raisins.
He has maintained the cafeteria
! since 1911.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Harvard Dean to Speak
IOn Heart Disease

DR.. Sydney Burrell, dean of the
Harvard Medical School, will speak
on Heart Disease in Pregnancy"
at a meeting of the District Medical
Society at pm. Friday at the
Medical Society's auditorium, 17l8
M street NV.
DR.. Burrell's appearance will be
under the auspices of the Washing
ton Heart Association, a Community
Chest agency.
The Heart Association aims to
disseminate. knowledge of the means
to prevent heart disease, provide
means for early detection of heart
disease. particularly in children, and
to organize better facilities fot those
suffering from such ailment.
Evening star., 1939-03-22

frage question as whole, but was
told the subcommittee was not con-
cerned with that subject.
Zoo Clause Attacked.
DR.. Charles Abbott of the Smith
sonian institution. and DR.. William
Mann, director of the National Zoo
logical Park, both opposed a pro-
posal IN the Griffenhagen report to
place the physical operations and
maintenance of Zoo Park under the
proposed department of parks and
recreation.
Dr. Abbott said it would be dele
terious to the Zoo to divide authority
for control of animals and care of
the park. He explained there was
no objection, however, to placing
Zoo Watchman in the proposed de-
partment of police
Scrapping of the School Board
was opposed by DR.. Howard A. Daw-
son of the National Education AS
sociation. He told the subcommit-
tee that maintenance of an autono-
nous school board would be COM
patible with the set-up in cities
which have city manager form of
government, as we'll as in many
other American cities.
/ DR.. Dawson argued that schools
can be most effectively managed ov
board of education, and pointed
out that in some cities the school
board has the power to make tax
levies for support Of the schools.
Favors Elective Board.
He also said he personally favored
an elective school board, but ex-
pressed the opinion that an elective
school board in the District would oe
out of the question until the matter
of full suffrage is settled.
The Griffenhagen plan was de-
scribed as sound" by Luther R.
Maddox. president of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, but,
he added. the people of the District
should be given the privilege of vot-
ing and working out their own plan
for reorganizing the municipal gov
ernment
Mr. Maddox. however. suggested
several changes in the Griffenhagen
plan. One of his proposals was that
the police, fire and traffic depart
ments be placed under single
executive head.
Harry NJ Stull. vice president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. told the subcommittee IS per
cent of the Griffenhagen plan
should be adopted.
Wants Independent Board.
He said the federation had in
dorsed the council-like, city man.
ager form of government, but be-
lieves the Board of Education should
remain independent, and expressed
the opinion that a great majority
| of the people of the District desire
it to remain so.
Roscoe Jenkins of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association
also said the school board should
be autonomous, as did Martin Chan
cey of the District Communist
party.
Mr.. jenkins likewise opposed a
change in the present commission
form of government.
Rama Gibson. president of the
Voters League of the District, read
a resolution adopted by his organiza-
ton favoring the basic principles Of
the Griffenhagen report.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Chiropructors to Meet

The regular monthly meeting of
the District Chiropractic Society, to
be held tomorrow at 8:l5 pm. at the
Thomas Circle Club, will be de-
voted to commemorating the birth
and honoring the memory of DR..
D. D. Palmer, the founder of chiro-
practices. DR.. j. S. Riley will be the
principal speaker.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Leroy Place zoning
Change 10 Permit
Apartment Fought
Proposal for Private
School on KoIoromu
Rood AssoiIed

A flood OF protests by residents OF
the fashionable section along lie Roy
place. near Connecticut avenue
NV. was voiced to the Board of
Zoning Adjustment today against a
proposal to permit conversion of the
old Sturtevant home at 2l10 LIE Roy
place into an apartment house.
Among the protestants were DON
aid Woodward. owner of a nearby
mansion; Mrs. j. w. Holcombe. a
resident of nearby Bancroft place;
Leonard Block and F. M. Feiker.
Another stir was created by pro-
posal for the establishment of a
private educational institution at
2l34 Kalorama road NV. Justice
Peyton Gordon of District Court was
one of score of persons signing a
petition opposing the change and a
verbal protest was voiced by Andre
Fiot. speaking for the French EN-
bassy. which is located in the fash
ionable section.
II Petitions Pending.
The board had before it IA petit
tions for variances or exceptions
from existing zoning rules on prop
critics in various sections in the Dis
trict.
In the LIE Roy place case Mr..
Woodward told the adjustment
board he would make a serious at
tempt to have his tax assessment on
his property reduced if the District
permitted the Sturtevant home to
be turned into an apartment house.
Mr.. Feiker warned that approval
of the proposal would be like letting
the camel get his nose into the
tent-it wouldn't be long before the
whole camel was inside"
Mrs. Holcombe cited the case Of
tourist home she recalled was per-
mitted to operate in the neighbor-
hood a few years ago. She protested
that occupants of the place sat out
front" in their shirtsleeves and
brought luggage in and out at all
hours. She said the tourist home
operation was stopped by Capt.
Hugh p Dram, executive officer of
the Zoning Commission.
Traffic Conditions Cited.
Mr. Block, citing the operation of
boarding house on Connecticut
avenue, said it brought people into
the neighborhood of a type we do
not desire"
Speaking for the French Embassy,
M. Fiot protested the granting o1
permit for the finishing school
on several grounds, one being in
creased noise in the neighborhood
and another that traffic conditions
there were already bad. AS to noise
he esaid, you can't regulate the
natural exuberance of children" He
said the French government had
studied for several years before de-
termining what would be the best
location for the permanent Embassy
home and indicated he felt the es-
tablishment of the proposed school
would damage the character of the
neighborhood.
The board also was to consider
an appeal by the Eastern Construc-
ton Co. for permission to erect two
4-story apartments at 1439-l441 Euc-
lid street NV, an appeal by B
D. Friedman to establish a gaso-
line station at 625-627 T street NV;
an appeal by Sibley Memorial Hos
pital to establish an automobile
parking lot at % M street NV, and
an appeal by the Acacia Mutual Life
Insurance Co. to establish a park
ing lot at the southwest corner OF
TWenty-second and c streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Baritone to Sino

Durward st. Clair Taylor, BARI
tone, OF Harrisburg, Pa, will be
featured IN a recital at the John
wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Four
teenth and Corcoran streets NV
at $50 PM tomorrow. He will be
accompanied by Mrs. Sadie Hoeff1er
Hamilton, organist,
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Two Notories Named

ROCKVILLE. Md, March %
(SpeciaD .-Hulst Glenn and Fran
els B. Maloy, both of Silver Spring,
have been appointed by Gov.
O'Conor as notaries public for
Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Pototo Peelers in Demond

A firm in Sweden wants to in:
troduce American potato. peelng
machines into that country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
Attorney For Massucci
 Begins His Defense
soOntinusd rum Page |,

Massucci, Whelan said, told him that he made the Identification from a picture in Waterbury news paper.
 The entire afternoons testimony both on the direct and crOss ex- animation was of e technical nature. Pickering, who has served with the F.BI., as an expert for over six years displayed photographic en- Engagements of the extcrtion notes, copies of Massucci's handwriting, and also copies of the handwriting of Thomas P. Kelly.
 The expert pointed out the irn- portant characteristics of the writ. ing of the two notes as shown in the enlargements which are almost four times the size of the original notes. Under cross examination by Atty. Hugo Gustaferri and also on direct examination he pointed out where various letters differed and corresponded.
 The defense is expected to put on its handwriting expert this morning and 1t was rumored yes- terday, will be followed by Mas Succi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
LYMAN JURY
 ON CASE HERE
New York Woman Suing Margaret M. Smith for
 S5,OOO

Trial of the o6,O0O civil action oi Ethel A. zibro of Troy, N. Y, against Margaret M. Smith of Roseland avenue, this city, got underway in superior court this morning before Judge John A. Cornell and an H. man jury.
 The plaintiff complains that on August lA, le36 she opened the door leading from the kitchen to hallway of her daughters home and in so doing the door hit her throwing her down . flight of stairs. She claims negligence on the part of the own- CTS of the house.
 yeaih J. Vreeland of the Chase Manufacturing company and Henry F. 0ebhafdt, local photographer, were the first two witnesses on the stand this morning. Court ad- journed ct p. m. and will be re- ssiined this afternoon at 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
OBITUARY

morning at St. Mary's hospital. Sh, was born in Italy and came to thil city sixty years ago having beer one of the first Italian settlers here She had a number of friend. throughout the city.
 Mrs. Fibre is survived by her hus. band; one step-daughter, Mrs. Vit< Perriello of this city and four grand. children.
 The funeral will be held from tht Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street on Friday morning at 8 O. clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn mass of re. quiem will be celebrated at o'clock Burial will be in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this evening between 2 and Il o'clock and tomorrow from tc Il o'clock.
 SIMONEAU-Mrs. Alvina (Morin) Simoneau, 43, wife of Joseph L. Si- moneau of 32 Jewelry street, died at New Haven hospital yesterday af- ter a brief illness. Mrs. Simoneau was born in St. Paul, Montmagny, Canada, and came to this country and city IA years ago. She was a communicant of St. Ann's church.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by her mother, Mrs. Ludger Morin of this city; five brothers, Armand Morin of Kirkland Lake, Ont, Philip and Ferdinand of Cleveland, Ohio, Amable and Hec- tor, of this city; two sisters, Miss Rose Alma Morin of Brooklyn, N. r., and Miss Bertha Morin of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, at 8:30 Saturday morn- ing to St. Ann's church where sol- emn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m. today.
 CLEVELAND-William H. Cleve- land of 78 Ives street, native and lifelong resident of Waterbury, died last night at St. Mary's hospital after a short illness. MT. Cleveland's parents were the late Charles and Mathilda (Negeon) Cleveland.
 He was employed 32 years at the American Ring O., was a com municant of the Church of the Sa- cred Heart and 8 member Of Townsend lodge of Odd Fellows His wife was the late Gertrude (Hennessey) Cleveland.
 He leaves a niece, Mrs. Frank Loeffler of New Haven, and a nephew, Kenneth Cleveland, of this city.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, N0 West Main street, with a solemn high mass at g o'clock at the Church ot the Sacred Heart. Burial will be in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Maurice A. Walsh will be held tomorrow mOrn- ing at s:15 o'clock from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, with a solemn high Mass at 8 o'clock at the Church of the Bles- sed Sacrament. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of James J. Corrigan was held from the home, 116 Pros pect street, Bristol this morning at 8:l5 o'clock to St. Joseph's Church where 8 solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Franklin Corrigan of Baltic assisted by Rev. Gerald Corrigan of Plain- vile, nephews of the deceased and Rev. Francis T. Monahan. Seated in the sanctuary were: Rev. John o. Donnell, Rev. William P. Lafiin ot Bristol and Rev. John Culliton of this city. A musical program was rendered by Mrs. Kate c. Kelly, or ganist with Mrs. Mary Olsen and James Donahue as soloists. Mrs. Olsen rendered "Pie Jesu" at the offertory and at the recessional she sang Q What Could My Jesus Do." At the recessionaI Mir. Dona.1ue sang "When Evening Comes" The pall- bearers, all members of the fire de- partment of the New Departure company, inclued: W. M. Taylor. Carl Anderson, Louis Hodges, F. w.. Warfield, George McNeil and Carroll Card. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father La1iin assisted by the visiting clergymen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
THREE PLANTS IN
 BRIDGEPORT SHUT

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 11.--(UP) Three underwear manufacturing plants were closed today as result of 8 strike of 288 employees demanding a 10 per cent wage increase.
 The walkout was sanctioned by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union which ordered a strike in the New York city area be- cause of dissatisfaction of contrac- tors with prices offered by jobbers. Settlement negotiations, expected to include the local situation, were be- ing made at New York.
 The companies involved here were Scharf and Wolf, Inc; Perfect Un- dergarment O., Inc, and Art Craft Lingerie, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
|DR. CONDON HOME FROM HOSPITAL

pr. Thomas ]. Condon, superin- tendent of schools, who yesterday sustained 6 fractured left les ili an unusual accident at Sioctinl school, was reported in 'fairly comfortable" condition today at his home where 1 physicians say he may bt confined for several weeks.
 pr. Condon suffered the fracture when a sudden turn, as he stood in l the corridor of Slocuu school, threw him off balance. Although he did not fall. he said he felt the bone Of the leg snap.
 He was taken to St. Maryis hcs- pital where x-rays disclosed the | fracture, and later removed tD his home, 7o Revere street. pr. Con- don was at the slocum school to ad- ] dress a teachefs' meeting.