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Evening star., 1940-07-15
Annenberg Pays u. s
100000 as First
Tax Debt InsiaIImenf
Three Doctors CoIIed
As Federal Court Hears
PIeu for Probation
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 15.-M. L. Annen-
berg paid the Government $500, 900
today as the first installment on the
"a, ,000, 900, plus interest, which the
Philadelphia publisher agreed to
pay In settlement Of civil income
tax claims.
Carter H. Harrison, collector Of
Internal Revenue, announced si-
multaneously with the opening Of
q Federal Court hearing on Amen
berg's plea for probation that . GER
tilted check for $800,000 had been re-
ceived. Another payment Of $780,
900 is due by November J..
Three Philadelphia physicians
were summoned by the defense to
testify before Federal Judge James
H. Wilkerson In support of Annen-
berg's probation petition. Judge
Wilkerson on July / sentenced An
nenberg to three years imprison-
ment on his plea of guilty to eva
sion Of $l,217296 taxes on his 1886
income.
The first doctor witness, DR.. Rufus
8. Reeves, described the ailments he
had found Annenberg was suffering
in examinations February ~ and
July 3.
Doctor Describes Ailments.
His testimony was similar to that
In an afidavit he gave last week,
which said Annenberg had sinus
trouble, "a marked degree" Of ar
terio-sclerosis and rectal trouble.
Judge Wilkerson took the proba-
ton petition under advisement after
hearing the medical testimony.
The court requested q copy Of the
transcript of today's testimony and
said he would decide later whether
Annenberg should be examined by
Government specialist.
Annenberg's chief counsel. Wey-
mouth Kirkland, said that If pro-
baton were denied he would ask a
six weeks extension Of the stay of
execution, now running to July %,
in order that Annenberg could have
two needed operations performed
before going to prison.
United States Attorney William
tj. Campbell filed an answer to the
defense probation petition and as
serted the Government considered
the sentence Every fair" in view of
the magnitude of the case and that
the defendants showing as to his
health and that Of his wife, Sadie
c. Annenberg, was mot sufficient to
justify probation"
Danger to Life Denied.
The answer said the medical af-
hdavits fall far short of consti-
tuting grounds for probation" and
none of these affidavits even sug-
gest that incarceration would en-
danger Annenberg's life, a pre-
requisite to granting of probation
on account of Ill health"
Answering Annenberg's claim
that he had been subject to un-
favorable publicly. the Government
said this exceeds the bounds o1
proper argument"
Concerning the defense conten-
ton that the sentence was "unduly
harsh," the Government said e
plea of guilty is an unqualified ad-
mission Of guilt and certainly pleaa
of guilty can not be regarded by
defendants as . means Of escaping
| punishment.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Col. Batista Appears
Victor in Race for
Cuban Presidency
UnofficioIIy Credited
With Three-to-Two
Margin Over Grou
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HAVANA, July Fulgencio
Batista, who once gained a narrow
fame as the best stenographer in
the Cuban Army. appeared today to
have won election as President of
his country.
In voting yesterday, marked by
scattered violence in which i've
persons were killed, Col. Batista was
credited unof1cially with gaining a
S-to-2, or better, margin of victory
over DR.. Ramon Grau San Martin,
former President.
1874 Precincts In.
In 1874 precincts out of the
Islands $3.50, Col, Batista had 239,-
1853 votes to 14o,460 for the former
President.
In the race for Mayor of Havana,
second most important elective Of
fee in Cuba, Raul Menocal, a Ba-
tista man, had 64,304 votes to 59.O22
votes for Miguel Mariana Comes,
adherent of the Grau group, in
63l Of the city's 844 precincts.
The President-elect is scheduled
to take Office next October l for a
four-year term. He cannot succeed
himself.
Cubans acknowledged that actual
ly the 39-year-old peasant-born Col.
Bat1sta could have taken over the
presidency at any time since he led
Cuba's revolt of the six sergeants"
September 4, 1888. Instead, he chose
for more than five years to remain
the head OF cuba's armed forces.
Supported by Seven Parties.
Only last December, Col Batista
resigned from the army to become
a candidate for the presidency-to
find out how he stood with Cuba S
100000 voters.
Col. Batista was supported by
seven political parties and DR.. Grau
by three. DR.. Grau, a 58-year -old
aristocrat and intellectual, had re-
mained candidate only at the per-
sonal request of Col. Batista, who
deemed him the best the opposition
could offer.
The Cuban strong man and his
junta named DR.. Grau to the presi-
dency when they first came to power,
but he resigned in January, 1894,
after dsagreements.
DR.. Grau in recent months headed
the Cuban Constituent Assembly,
which drafted. a new constitution
for the nation. providing for vari-
Gus social reforms and for premier
to be named by the President. A
military man may not be President,
with the especial exception of Col.
Batista.
Vote frequently Delayed.
Yesterdays election had been fire.
quently postponed since February
to permit completion of the con-
stitution.
Besides the death of four per-
sons in election disorders, more
than q score were wounded. Some
voting booths were burned, some
telephone wires cut and a bridge
or two destroyed.
Juan Marinello, In whom thu
Communists placed their hopes, ap-
peared to have no chance to win
the Mayors Office.
In the presidential contest there
were scattered charges and counter
charges Of fraud, but they were con-
sidered unlikely to alter the result.
Evening star., 1940-07-15

Pressure is low and falling over. the
Plateau region and q trough extends from
Boise Idaho, 1OOS.1 millibars (29.77
inches); Tucumcari. N. Mex; l01l.9
milhbars (29.ss inches). and Harbor
Beach, Mich. 1O.14.2 millibars go .95
inches). Pressure Is high and rising
from the Northern Rocky Mountain re-
eion eastward to the Northern Lake re.
zion. and 1t remains high over most
sections east of the Mississippi River
and the western Atlantic Ocean. Minot.
N. OAK, 1O25.4 millibars (30.2s inchesl;
Raleigh, N. C.. 1924 millibars Gao. 90
inches). and .. ship. about 800 miles
east-n2rthssst Of Bermuda. 10.2g.1 milli-
bars (30.39 inchesl; SHOWERS have oc-
the Plains States and the Northern Lake
region. The temperature has risen from
lows and the Southern Plains States east
Plateau region. while cooler weather has
overspread the Northern Rocky Noun
tain region, the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Regulars Meet TONIGHT

National Legislative Ofncer Ralph
E. Updike Of the National Associ.
alton Of Regulars will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting Of Ma
tional Defense Post at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club, 1015 l. street NV.
Other speakers will include Adjt
Gen. Edgar H. Taber and John
Arthur Shaw. Comdr. Phillip r.
Belt will preside.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MANISTEE, Mich, July Is
Robert Wadlow, %, whose feet
9h inches made him the tallest
person In American medical history
and perhaps In the world, died to-
day OF complications following a
foot infection.
An infection in his left ankle
started the trouble. Physicians re-
sorted to q blood TRANSMISSION and
q minor operation on the foot, but
the 49l-pound giant failed to re-
spond.
Led Normal Life.
Until young Wadlow began travel
ing for a show company, with his
father, Harold F. Wadlow, as man
ager, his daily life was like that OF
any other boy his age
He took part In boyl1ood games,
be ran a odG1HGad zb tde
Ysrd, he swan. he liked icS cream.
In his studies he was above aver
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Mrs. Matilda Bousche Dies

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July IS (R.-
Mrs. Matilda G. Bausch, IS, wife OF
Edward Bausch, chairman Of the
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. board,
died yesterday at her home after a
long illness. AS q bride, Mrs. Bausch
helped her husband sell the first
American built microscopes to COL
leges. .,-.'.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Weather Report
FURNISHED BY the

(Furnishe
cloudness and warmer ohs
followed light showers coe by
nie moderate southwest shifting northwest or prt winds
Observation-Disclosures torst followed
st showers tonight cooler tom'To" afternoon
night ..,+ - ..-., ,o
cloudy with light showers in west and north po1
late tonight tomorrow and in the soutnea poo
somewha warmer tonight portion tomorrow
west Venaosy cloudy with occasional ght showers onlg
cooler tomorrow In nor
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Studebuker on TOP

Don Goodman's Studebaker Cham
pions spanked Bell Alton at La
Plata, Md, yesterday, 81 to 4. Ed
ward McDonough led the winning
attack with five hits.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Horse Auction Slated
AtWorrenton Oct. IA
By the Associated Press

b the ASSoctAted PreSS.
WARRENTON, Va. July 15.-The
Virginia Aberdeen Angus Associa-
ton will hold its annual auction and
sale at North Wales Club Monday,
October II.
The association, headed by George
w. Cutting Of Warrenton, will hold
its annual election preceding the
sale.
Some of the finest sires in the
national organisation are among the
Virginia herds.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Report for Last 40 Hours.

Record for Last ~ Houxs.
Qfom noon yesterday 70 noon todayJ
Hishest so. Pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest 90. s:1S Am. today. Year
Record TsaDsratures This Year.
Highest. -. on July IL.
Lowest, z, on January 20.
Humidity fer Last "a Hsars.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, eS per cent, at Am. today.
Lowest 20 per cent, et 1880 Pm.
yesterday.
River RsDert.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
ct Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Tias Tables.
Uurnished BY United States Coast and
To-day. Tomorrow.
High -------- 4:21 Am. SAT Am,
Low ----- 1l:10 am.
Hish -------- 4:l9 pm. E:44 pm
Low -------- 11:3l Pm. 1919 pm,
The Sun ana Neon.
Rises. Sets.
Jun. tomorrow - 4:SS 7:$s
Aosen sSssS a;ss, ass .Ss ' ss .Ia:a ass
sns-hai7 hour s9ssf gunsst.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Summary Of
Todoy's Star
Foreign

British reported withdrawing from
besieged Moyale. Page Al
Britain orders $500 more children
out of coast area Page Al
Axis ultimatum on Britain soon
limited by Gayda. Page Al
Burma closing offered if Toxic will
seek peace. Page Al
Col. Batista appears victor in race
for Cuban presidency. Page Az
Japanese act to close last loopholes
in China's coast. Page AS
France plunges sorrowfully into re-
construction task. Page AS
Turkish press urges satisfaction OF
Bulgarian claims. Page B-6
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Washington and Vicinity
Editorial and Comment

This and That. Page A-10
Answes to Questions. Page A-10
Letters to The Star. Page A-10
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Frederic William Vile. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Charles G. Ross. Page ALL
Alsop and Kintner. Page ALL
Sports
6ox hard hit by loss Of Foxx as flag
race tightens. Page ALA
Travis loss jolts Mats hopes for
quitting cellar. Page Ala
Armstrong;. power to test skill,
stamina Of Jenkins. Page Ala
Public park net event under way;
Miss Decker upset. Page Ais
lot linkswomen play in tournament
at Capital Club. Page Ale
Evening star., 1940-07-15

American non-proprietary me-
dicinas ars. becoming popular IN
India.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Nationai.

Roosevelt talks with Farley on direct
phone to Chicago. Page Al
Army lets $11 100000 contract for
light tanks. Page Al
Delegates reported peeved at New
Dealers tactics. Page Al
Willkie may confer with Hoover and
Landon this week. Page A
Most of Northwest forest fires un-
der control. Page B-2
More stress on saving soil urged;
farm population up. Page Bio
Washington and Vicinity
Married men allowed to quit Guard
before mobilization. Page B-1
One drowned, two rescuedwhen fish
ing boat capsizes. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-02-25

the city, he declared, nor have any
police been transferred from walk
ing beats" to scout cars 50 as to bet
ter observe moving g-trafIlc violations.
A study Of January trafiic statistics
reveals there were five fatalities, as
compared with seven for December;
800 accidents, decrease Of 394 from
those in December, and 189 injuries
"a pedestrians and 95 motorists.
This last total was 1873 less than the
injuries reported for the previous
month.
Reports from al Of the Is pre-
cinct stations in the District, as well
as from the harbor precinct and the
Trafic Division, were classified In
order to get = clear picture Of the
various trafic offenses.
The I'd, 10th and 18th precincts
were most active In enforcing trafIic
regulations, according to the sta
tistics. They made . total Of 1922
arrests. The I'd and 18th precincts
are housed in the same station house
on Florida avenue between Ninth
street and Vermont avenue NV,
while the 10th is located on Park
road between Georgia and Sherman
avenues NV.
The Trafic Division also was in
the forefront of traflc enforcement,
having 1850 trafiic arrests to its
credit. The harbor precinct had q
bad month. It had no traf1c ar
rests.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
By JOHN H. Cassidy. Jr.

BY JOHN H. Cassidy. Jr.
Col. Harrison Brand, jr. is a man
who has had wide. experience in a
number of fields. Now and then,
though. he'd like to get a little more
experience in few Of his hobbies
such as golf, bowling and bridge.
Unfortunately, the genial execu-
tive secretary Of the Board of Trade
finds the boards many activities
give him precious little time for
play. If it isn't taxes it's traf{ic or
legislative matters or q dinner of
some kind to keep him away from
the golf course or the bridge table.
Col. Brands first love was the
Army. He was commissioned in the
Corps OF Engineers after graduating
from the United States Military
Academy at West Point in 1914. He
served five years in the Engineers
during the World War, but re-
signed from the Regular Army in
1919. Since then, however, he has
taken an active interest in the
organized Reserve Corps.
Col. Brand also is q member of
the bar and for 10 years he was
associated in partnership with the
late P. J. McCumber, former chair
man Of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. His legal work had been
principally in connection with Fed
eral taxes. tariffs, security registra-
tions and corporate reorganizations.
For two years, from 1927 to 1929,
Evening star., 1940-02-25
CALENDAR NOTES.

Earl Goodwin, president of the
White House Correspondents, will
be guest speaker before the Society
Of Natives tomorrow. 1t was an
nounced by Louis L, Bowdler, presi-
dent of the society.
Stephen T. Porter, District fire
chief, will address the Mid City Citi-
zens' Association tomorrow, it was
announced by A. j. Driscoll, asso-
citation president. Mr.. Driscoll added
that committee reports would be
heard on the advance being made
toward the new No. 2 police pre-
cinct and the Abbot Vocational
School.
DR.. James G. Cummings, director,
Bureau of Preventable Diseases of
the District Health Department, will
speak before the Hampshire Heights
Citizens Association Tuesday eve
ming Harry j. Miller, president,
said two moving pictures, one on
safety and the other on health,
will be shown.
Harry N. Stull, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
will be guest of the Southeast Citi-
zens' Association Tuesday night.
School needs in Southeast Wash
ington, west of the John Philip
Sousa Bridge, will be discussed. Will
liam A. Maio, association president,
said.
Nomination Of officers will be held
by the Fort Davis Citizens Asso-
citation Thursday night, Mrs. Mabel
Morris, chairman OF publicity, an
nounced,
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Members of Congress, District OIL

Members of Congress. District OH
cials and civic leaders throughout
the city will join in celebrating the
30th anniversary Of the Federation
of Citizens Associations at q dinner
in the May1iower Hotel Tuesday,
March S, James A. Crooks, general
chairman Of the affair, announced
yesterday.
It has been planned, Mr.. Crooks
said, to make the celebration one of
interest, and 1t Is with this view IN
mind that only two speakers have
been named. william NICK. Clay
ton, first president Of the federation
and ut present q delegate to the
organization from the Brightwood
Citizens Association, and Henry I.
Quinn, former member Of the Board
Of Education, will speak. The guests
will be introduced but will make only
few remarks, II any at all, Mr..
Crooks added. After the dinner and
speeches program Of entertainment
featuring singing and dancing will
be held.
The guests, some of whom have
accepted to date, include the fol-
lowing:
Senators william H. King, Arthur
Capper and John II. Overton; Rep.
resentatives Jennings Randolph,
J Everett M. Dirksen, Millard =. Cald-
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Federation Anniversary
To Be Observed March $

well and Ambrose J. Kennedy: Dis
trict Commissioners Melvin G. Hazen,
David McCoach, jr, and George E.
Allen; Theodore w. Noyes, editor of
The Star; Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle,
president Of the Board of Education;
Riley Elgin, chairman Of the Public
Utilities Commission: Lawrence E.
Williams, president Of the Board Of
Trade; Louis L. Bowdler, president
of the Society Of Natives. and Fred
w. Cast, chairman Of the Interfed-
Grafton Conference. In addition, the
living past presidents of the feder-
alton have been invited as guests.
They are:
Mr.. Clayton. Charles s. Shreve.
Edward F. Colladay, Jesse G. Suter,
James G. Yaden, DR.. George c.
Havenner, Thomas E. Lodge and l.
A. Carruthers.
|, Entertainment will be provided by
the Telephone Company Glee Club
Erne Embrey, singer; Ida V. Clarke
and her accordion, Betty Cavanaugh
dancer, and Sidney and his May
flower Hotel orchestra.
Chairmen, in addition to Mr.
Crooks, include David Bahp. Ticket
Committee; Mr.. Suter. Reception
Committee; william M. Greene, En-
tertainment Committee, and Wilbur
8. Finch, Seating Arrangement
Committee.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Civic Calendar
II Associations
Meet This Week
Star Staff Photo.

The following IL citizens associa-
tions are scheduled to meet this.
week.
Monday, February 26.
Georgetown - Parish hall, st.
Johns Church, Potomac and O
streets NV, 8 pm.
Mid City TT ON SON School,
Twelfth and L streets NV, 8pm.
North Capitol-McKinley High
School, Second and T streets NE,
8 pm.
Society of Natives-Continental
Hotel. North Capitol and D streets
NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday, February FL.
Hampshire Heights Barnard
School, Fourth and Decatur streets
NV, 8 pm.
Southeast--Friendship House, 6l9
D street Sc, 8 pm.
Wednesday, February 20.
Trinid d a d Wheatley School,
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Three Conventions
Slated This Week

Only three conventions are sched-
uled for Washington this week, &C
cording to the Convention Bureau
of the Greater National Capital
Committee. Total attendance is ex-
pected to reach about 500. The list
Of gatherings follows: '.,2 2Hs
American Society for Testing Ma
terials, tomorrow and Tuesday ii
the Wardman Park Hotel; expected
attendance, IS.
Photographic Society of America
regional meeting, Friday and Sat-
urday at the Wardman Park; ex-
pected attendance, 800.
American Committee for Protec-
ton Of Foreign Born, Saturday and
Sunday, at the Annapolis Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Abandonment of Many
School Gardens Is Feared
Hope Voiced That Congress Will
Restore $2,4OO Fund Declared
Needed Badly for Labor
BY MRS. C. d. LOWE,
let Of Columbia CONGRESS Of Paren

In spite of the fact that snow
has but recently melted from our
streets and wintry winds are still
blowing. those who are interested in
gardening are poring over seed cata-
logues and visioning where next
summers crop of petunias and mari
Colds and pansies, and all the other
procession of lovely flowers, which
make Washington gardens lovely,
will bloom.
In the public schools gardens
bloom the year around. At present
there are numberless winter gar
dens, tended by the children in
various classrooms, making beauty
spots all over the school buildings.
One school, which has a lovely out
door garden in warm weather, has
an equally attractive indoor rock
garden in winter, built around pill
lars in the assembly hall. Another
is using winter gardening as a SIM
pie science project, and children
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Business Groups
Five Associations
Plan Meeting
Tuesday. February 27.

Tuesday, February ~.
Columbia Heights - Luncheon
and Executive Committee meeting,
Sholl's Cafe, 3027 Fourteenth street
NV, 1915 pm.
Northeast-Luncheon, Continental
Hotel, North Capitol, between D and
E streets NV, 12:15 pm.
Wednesday, February zs.
Cleveland Park-Luncheon, Du-
Barry's Restaurant, 5000 Connecticut
avenue NV, 1890 pm.
Thursday, February 20.
Northeast - Regular meeting,
Northeast Branch Of the Hamilton
National Bank, Eighth and II streets
NE, 8 pm.
Central-Luncheon. New Colonial
Hotel, 1156 Fifteenth street NV,
12:l5 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Stutus of Bills
A Weekly Report on
D. c. Legislation
legislative Action.

The long awaited issue Of District
government reorganization may
swing into the limelight this week,
with the Fiscal Affairs Subcommit-
tee of the House District Committee
scheduled to meet Tuesday morning
in executive session to make plans.
Tomorrow is scheduled as District
day in the House, at which time
H. r. 1865, to exempt newspaper
boys from the Unemployment Com
pensation Act, probably will be
called up for consideration on the
floor.
Meanwhile, the bill to permit
Washingtonians to pay their local
income tax in two installments. April
IS and October IS, went to the
White House to await presidential
signature, as Congress completed ac-
ton on it during the week. Exist
ing law required payment in full
March IS.
House and Senate conferees have
not yet ironed out details Of the bill
to clarity the definition Of hrst-
degree murder in the District Code.
a*f' Investigations.
"A special House subcommittee will
resume on Tuesday morning the In
quiry into the alcoholic beverage
control problem in the District.
Representative D'Alesandro plans
to call the Public Health Subcom-
mittee at 1890 am. Tuesday to hear
the Commissioners and public vel
fare officials on conditions at local
institutions, and later on will visit
more Of these local agencies, in
cluding the Lorton Reformatory.
Bills introduced.
Senate:
S. 3425, by Senator King, Demo-
crat, of Utah, to provide for reor-
ganization of the District govern
ment.
House:
H. R. 1887, by Representative Ken
nedy of Maryland, to provide for
District government reorganization.
Watch the car behind the car
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Units to Meet

Three committees of the Board of
Trade have meetings scheduled this
week.
The Bridges Committee. headed
by George G. Shinn, and the Streets
and Avenues Unit, headed by George
v. Graham, will hold a joint meet
ing at the Harrington Hotel at 1890
pm. Wednesday.
The Public Health Committee will
meet with its chairman, DR.. Arthur
c. Christie. at the Harrington Hotel
at 1890 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

he was a member of the Public
Utilities Commission. He is now a
member of the Society of American
Military Engineers and served as
an officer or director of that or
ganization continuously from 1923
through 1887.
He was a member of the Board
of Managers of the Racquet Club
from 1888 to 1886, when it was
consolidated with the University
Club. He served for a time as secre-
tary of the University Club and
handled many details in connection
with the merger. He also is a
Mason and a member of the Chevy
Chase Club.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

in that school are taking great
delight in giving it every atten-
tion-learning meanwhile valuable
lessons in citizenship.
Last summer there were 81 schools
which had gardens. Some large
and attractive enough to draw at
tention from the whole city, such
as those at the Wheatley. Burroughs
and Key schools. Others. small rock
gardens or plots of flowers, depend
ing upon the topography of the par
ticular spot available.
PIT. A. Has Definite Part.
But in almost every instance
parent-teacher people have had a
definite part in the continuance OF
the gardens. They have supplied
funds for seeds, bulbs, plants, fer
tilizer and garden tools. In a recent
survey, made by the District of Co.
lumbia Congress of Parents and
(See PIT. A., Page C-10)