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Evening star., 1940-02-15
Silver Spring Library
BUILDING Plan Voted

Deciding to move forward at once
toward obtaining an adequate build
ing for the Silver Spring Public Lii
brary, the Board of Trustees last
night approved a resolution instruct
ing the president to appoint a
committee and seek an early meet
ing with the county commissioners
to speed the program.
The board, organizing after the
elections at the annual meeting,
again selected Howard P. Bailey as
president, Mrs. H. H. Hewlett as vice
president, Harry S. Elkins as secre-
tary and Victor E. Grotlisch as
treasurer
The following committees were
appointed for the year:
Administrative, Mrs. Hewlett,
chairman; Mrs. Howard D. Dozier,
William H. Reynolds, new mem
ber Of the board; Shirley Workman
and DR.. L. M. Christie.
Books, Mrs. Dozier, chairman; Mr..
Elkins, Mrs. Rhees Brkett and Mrs.
HI wlett
ouQSet, MT. CTOtlScn, cnalrmans
DR.. Christie, Mr.. Elkins, Mr.. Work.
man and Mr.. Reynolds.
Building and equipment, Mr.. Rey-
nolds, chairman; DR.. Christie, Mr..
Workman, Mrs. Burkett and Mr..
Grotnscn.
Rules anf regulations, DR.. Christie,
chairman: Mrs. Hewlett and Mr..
GrotliSch.
The report for January circula-
ton indicated total Of 5,145 or an
increase over January Of last year
Of "a per cent. maintaining the aver
age increase month by month which
The library has shown each year over
the previous year since the tax sup
port was provided.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Your D. c. Income Tax
--No. 33-Pubiicity of Returns

To make sure that local tax return will be kent
secret the District law makes unlawful any employe
OF the municipal vge the amount OF income or
other particulars set forth to an ofca having
nsnt 70 such information In his otncal capacity.
Ine law provides further neither the original copy of
return desired for ngaons court shall be Furnished where
tne c not interested IN the result Of the
not the request contained in an order Of the court
However, the law reciprocal exchange
OF with States The permit proper
ocer any State imposing income inspect local returns
or ne may furnish the State Of provided that
State grants substantially similar privileges to the District
Another section provides that may copy Of
his return Some State income tax laws require taxpayer to
furnish of whatever income may in an
other jurisdiction The District charges COMES
The regulations relating to publicity prohibit
the District from publishing statistics as to prevent
identification Of particular returns from publishing showing
the names OF delinquent taxpayers with relevant information
which may assist in collection Of delinquent taxes
Violations Of the publicity regulations punishable ha
Of $1,000 or im1gisonment for six months, or both.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Retirement Plan
Is Too Costly,
bu|ow Told
Civil Service Boord
Report Likely to s..
Kill Proposal

The plan to put the contributions
OF Government employees toward the
Civil Service retirement fund On q
sliding scale asa means Of estab-
fishing more liberal optional retire.
ment ages appeared likely to be
abandoned today after the Civil
Service Commission reported it
would cost the Government more
unless the benefit payeble from
Government contributions is re-
duced."
After the House and Senate had
failed to agree last year or a Fat
increase in the present 3h per cent
employe contribution, Chairman Bu-
low of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee asked the commission to
study the possibility of having the
rate of contribution increase in pro-
portion to salary as means Of low
ering the age limits for retirement.
1t was suggested tentatively that
all workers earning less than 81 500
a year continue to pay 81 per cent
to the fund, with the percentage
increasing gradually to S per cent
for those earning $2,500 or more
year.
In its reply today the commission
estimated this sliding scale would in
crease the cost Of the retirement
plan by approximately $4,000 900
even without any reduction in the
retirement age limits. This Is due
partly to the fact that under an
amendment Of last year the Govern
ment must match the annuity that
higher salaries employees are able to
buy with their percentage contribu-
tions.
The experts of the commission re-
ported that the leeway Senator
Bulow hoped to have from the high
er rates for use in reducing the op-
tional age limits would not mate
rialize under his suggested plan"
Although Senator Bulow will pre-
sent the report to his committee, all
indications are that he will not push
the proposal in view of the cost fig
ures. The House and Senate be-
came deadlocked last year over
whether to increaes the uniform
rate Of employe contribution to or
S per cent.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
GreenbeIt Boy, 5,
Gains Recognition
As Piano Prodioy
By the Associated Press,

GREENBELT, Md, Feb. l5.--
The 5-year-old son of q mem
Der of the National Symphony
is gaining recognition as q piano
prodigy among Greenbelt's mu-
sic lovers.
He is Charles w. Yukl. IT..
who celebrated his 5th birthday
anniversary by picking out notes
OF Chopin's Second Etude."
Charles, his admirers say.
plays by ear Such compositions
as the first prelude in Bach's
We'll : Tempered Clavichord"
and Clements &C. Major Soma
tina"
He has been taking music les
sons for only three months. His
mother started his instruction
after nearing him pick out
tunes On the piano. Charles.
she said, was eager to practice
and spent more than an hour
and a half a day at the piano.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
D. {. Fiscal Affairs
Member Sought as
Tax Study Nears
Randolph Considers Two
For Subcommittee Place
Vacated by Schwert

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee searched TODAY
for member of his group who will
take an appointment on the i'm
portant Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
to NIL vacany created by the re-
cent resignation of Representative
Schwert, Democrat of New York,
The subcommittee soon is to be-
gin study of proposed amendments
to the District Revenue Act, the
heart of which is the local income
tax.
Two Under Consideration.
Representative Randolph has two
members under consideration to fill
the vacancy-Representatives Mi
chael j. Kennedy of New York and
William r. Poage of Texas, both
Democrats.
In view OF reports that efforts may
be made to substitute a sales tax for
the present income tax, considerable
Importance is attached to the forth
coming appointment. Two of the
subcommittee members-Represent-
ative Nichols. Democrat. of Okla
homa, and Representative McGehee,
Democrat. of Mississippi, favored a
sales tax last year. The Repubn-
can m e m ers - Representatives
Dirksen Of Illinois and Bates of
Observation-Disclosures for the in
come tax, as did Mr.. Schwert.
Exemption Sentiment Heard.
Mr.. Bates told newspapermen late
yesterday he thought Federal en-
ployeS domiciled in WASHINGTON
have a moral" obligation to pay
the local income tax regardless of
where they have legal residence.
Several House members have in.
dicated that in any revision of the
present District tax law that they
wanted to exempt from the local in
come tax those persons employed
in the District whose incomes are
taxed in the States in which they
have legal residence.
Mr.. Bates said he hoped Federal
employees residing in Washington
who are required to pay the income
tax are not deprived of their voting
privileges in the States from whence
they came.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Life Of Forgotten Man
To Be Discussed Tuesdoy

The life Of Capt. James Barry.
the forgotten man." will be dis.
cussed by Allen G. Clark, president
OF the Columbia Historical Society.
at s:l5 pm. Tuesday at q meeting
OF the society in the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Mr.. Clark speaks Of Capt. Barry
as "the forgotten man." because.
ne said, very little has been writ.
ten or mentioned about him, al
though he was q prominent and
colorful character of more than q
century ago.
Capt. Barry. according to Mr..
Clark, was an "Irishman located
at Lisbon" He amassed q fortune
in maritime commerce and was
prominent In the affairs of Baiti.
more, washington and New York.
He died In ls0e&t the age of So.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Commission Studies
New D. C.-ba|timore
Super.Highway
Roods Body Chairman
To Discuss Boston
Route in Atlantic City
BY the Associated Press.

oy tuC ASSONldtcu EItSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 15.-A new
Baltimore = w hington highway
part of a proposed super super
highway"-to replace the present
inadequate" road, is being consid-
cred by the State Roads Commission,
its chairman, Ezra B. Whitman, told
the Legislative Council yesterday.
Mr.. Whitman will attend a meet
ing Of Middle Atlantic States Roads
Commissioners in Atlantic City to-
day to discuss the "super-super"
road from Boston to Washington.
considered vital. to national defense.
He said the link here would leave
Washington on Federal property,
traverse the State College Expert
mental Farm, the Greenbelt area
and Camp Meade, coming within 9
miles of Baltimore.
BY present plans, it would be
largely financed by the Federal Gov
ernment as defense step, and all
but miles would be on Federal
property, eliminating heavy costs of
rights-of-way, Mr.. Whitman added.
He urged the council to modernize
State laws as first step in modern
izing highways.
Especially, Mr.. Whitman said, the
commission should have authority
to buy "freeways" extending 4OO-5OO
feet on either side of a road, permit
ting elimination of unsightly COM
mercial structures. grade crossings
and intersections on the super
super" highway.
At present the commission can
buy only land actually needed for
rights-of
Condemnation laws should be
amended to avoid delays, he con-
tinued, saying last years projects
were held up from three to eight
months while property titles were
being acquired.
Terming the new Philadelphia
road already too narrow" Mr..
Whitman said it could probably be
changed to f1t into the proposed
Boston, Washington highway.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Americans Over Forty
Meet Tomorrow

The Washington organization of
Americans Over Forty" will meet
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Epiphany
Church parish hall for a.forum dis
cussion Of social and economic prob
lens, Dr.. William Downs, president,
announced today.
DR.. Downs also said Senator Mead
OF New York would be interviewed
on the society's weekly radio pro-
gram over Statif d WJSV at 2:45
pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Course to Be Given
On Famous Women

A course, Famous Women of the
World will be conducted in the
Agriculture Departments graduate
school in the South Building, it was
announced today. Mile. Mary Sa-
barth, formerly of the faculty of
Barnard College, New York City, will
teach the course, which will continue
for five weeks.
Registration is open at room 1881,
South Building.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
EorIy Life Of Lincoln
Is Traced in Lecture

DR.. Louis A. Warren, author of
"Lincoln's Parentage and Child
hood" gave an illustrated lecture
last night In the Departmental Au-
ditorium on the early life Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. The talk was spon-
sored by the National Park Service.
DR.. Warren. director of the Lin
coin National Life Insurance Mu-
scum at Fort Wayne, Ind, described
the migration Of the Lincoln family
from the Kentucky cabin, birthplace
OF Lincoln. through Indiana and ILL.,
nois. He showed picture slides Of
cabins the Lir1colns lived In and
modern shrines commemorating Lin
coin. 4
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Five Held in Death
Of Women Released

Four men and q woman, held in
connection with the death Of Mrs.
Eugene Black, SO, Of 90 Kennedy
street NV, were released yesterday
following an autopsy which showed
Mrs. Black died Of natural causes.
Mrs. Black died yesterday at CAL
hnger Hospital, where she was taken
Friday with q fractured leg and
burns. Police said she received the
injuries alta home on Terra Gotta
lane NE. Coroner A. Magruder
MacD Donald said . bg1ln aillnent
was the cause Of Mrs. 0lRck'S death.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Teamwork in Armv
And Navy Maneuvers
Praised by Marshall
Chief Of Stoff Welcomes
Reserve Officers Council
Opening Meeting Here

Gen. George c. Marshall. Army
chief of staff, today described the
recent joint Army and Navy ma
neuvers on the West coast as the
most impressive display of team
work by the two services I've ever
SEEN"
Gen. Marshall discussed the war
games briefly in an address of well
come to- members of the National
Council of the United States Re-
serve Officers Association at the
opening session of the councils
three-day convention at the Wasf-
ipgton Hotel. e
The maneuvers, designed to test
the ability Of a highly mobile but
outnumbered defense force to ward
on an invasion from the sea, were
q thrilling sight," the chief of staff
said. The war games, he added,
were the largest ever undertaken
jointly by the Army and Navy.
Only One Complaint.
I've received only one complaint
about them." Gen. Marshall said.
with smile. "A citizen of Cali
fornia wrote to protest such ma
neuvers when this country is at
peace. He said a soldier was lean
ing against his house while he was
writing the letter"
The general added that he an
Swered the letter himself, and ex-
planned the necessity for staging
the games.
Secretary of War Woodring is
scheduled to address the council at
its annual banquet tomorrow night
at the Washington Hotel. Gen.
Marshall also will speak at the BAN
quet after making a radio address
over a N. B. c. network at 7 pm.
tomorrow. The chief of staff is ex-
pected to discuss national defense
and the functions of the Reserve
Ohlcers' Association in his radio
talk.
Council members will be guests
OF the commanding officer of Fort
Myer tomorrow afternoon at a cav.
airy exhibition and drill at the
Army post.
Membership Is Now 1000.
At the opening session this morn
ing, Col Edward S. Bres, Engineer
Reserves, president of the Reserve
Of1cers' Association, discussed busi-
ness affairs of the organization and
announced that its membership now
has grown to $1,000. The associa-
ton, now Is years old, had only
10000 members q decade ago, Col.
Bres said.
Approximately 80 council mem
bers are attending the convention.
Delegates include the national off,
GERS, corps area presidents and rep
resentatives of SO departments.
Legislation in which the associa-
ton is interested will be discussed
during sessions of the. convention.
Council officials said they plan to
appear before congressional COM
mittees, at the proper time, to urge
enactment of two pending bills. One
would provide allowances for inac-
tive-status training for certain Of
f1cers of the Officers Reserve Corps
OF the Army. and the other would
provide allowances for uniforms and
equipment for certain officers of the
Reserve Corps.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
sc, 900 Lomos .Proy
For Chino's Victory
BY the Associated Press.

HONG KONG, Feb. l5.-More
than 10000 Lamas participated in
mass prayer at Lhasa, Tibet, for
China's victory, the Chinese Central
News Agency said today.
Gen. Wu Chung -hsin, special Chi
rfese emissary to Tibet for the en-
thronement Of the new Dalai Lama
this month, attended and made
huge cash donations to the Lamas, /"
the agency said.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Clarke Will Speok

Grant L. Clarke, head of the de-
partment of safety of the District
OF Columbia Motor Club of the
american Automobile Association,
Will be guest speaker at q meeting
OF the Boys Club Of Goodwill In
oustries at pm. Saturday, ut 1918
New Hampshire avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Meet the Wife

A few hours after being married.
Charles Simon and Miss Nancy
McDermid, members of a theatre
cal company, appeared in Darling.
ton. England. h comedy Meet
| the Wife"
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending 8 am. yes
terday:
Fatalities, 0.
Accidents, 26.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, ISL.
Pedestrians injured, 4.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, l.
The traffic record for the "a
hour period ending 8 am. to-
day:
Fatalities, O.
Accidents, "a.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, 178.
Pedestrians injured, S.
Pedestrian arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, /.
Evening star., 1940-02-15

The traffic record for the "a
hour period ending 8 am. to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, s..
 PROBATE COURT, Feb. 18th, A.
 D, l94O. ESTATE of EMMANONEL
 GIANNAKOS also called EMA-
 NUELE YIANNAKOS, late of Mis-
 syros Aegean island, Italy, leav-
 ing estate in this District, deceas-
 ed.
 The Administrator, c. t. a., having exhibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance,
 ORDERED, That the 18th day of February, A. D. 1940, at 3:30 o'clock, in the afternoon, standard time, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and the Court directs the Administrator, c. t. a., to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters addressed to the Vice Consul of Italy, at New Haven, Conn.,, and to all other persons interested, and re- siding without the Probate District of Waterbury, copy of this order, all at least three days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 2-1S-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Legal Notices

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, Feb. 1S, A, D.
 194O. ESTATE Of MARIE .YlAN.
 NAKOS, late of Nissyros Aegean
 Islands, Italy, leaving estate Tn
 this district, deceased.
 The Administrator, having ex. hibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance, It IS
 ORDERED, That the 18th day or February, A. D. 1940, at 3:45 o'clock, in the afternoon, standard times at the Probate Office in Waterbury, De and the same is, assigned for a hear ing on the allowance of said ac- count, and the Court directs the Administrator, to give notice there of, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation Tn said District, and by leaving. with, or by mailing in registered letters addressed to the Vice Conul of Italy at New Haven, Conn.,, and to all other persons interested, and resid. ing without the Probate District of Waterbury, a copy of this order, all at least three days before said day of hearing.
 , Attest:
 2-13-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
ADDITIONAL SPORTS ...|
Lux Men and Women Lead Mixed League
 Without Defeat

Men and women from the Lux Clock Company are holding fast to their splendid record in the Nauga- tuck Valley Mixed Bowling league, in which the Lux array has yet to be defeated. having won all nine matches in which they have parti- cipated. Waterbury Clock is in the runner-up spot at present, Lux hav- ing defeated Waterbury Tool rollers last Saturday, teams of 35 men and 10 women competing. Lux won the first match by 266 pins, the second by 2OS pins and the finale by 1G pins. Kolosky of Lux had high single of 175 and three game set of 421, highest single and set rolled to date in the league. Miss s. Had- dad of Lux rolled 134 game and 360 for high three.
 Oakville Pin and Waterbury Clock meet next Saturday in what should be close match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques. tion clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash. ingtOn, D. C., enclosing a Scent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 o. What are the racing colors of Charles s. Howard. owner of Sea- biscuit" and Kayak II"?
 A. The Howard colors are red. white I'll" in triangle front and back, white sleeves, red and white cap.
 o. Against whom did Gene Tun- ney have his last fight before re- tiring from the ring?
 A. Tom Heney, the New Zealand CT, was Tunney's last opponent. Tun- ney scored technical knockout in eleven rounds, at New York city, July 26, 1928.
 o. When did Lou Gehrig end his consecutive games streak?
 A. Gehrig ended his streak at 2,130, on May 2, 1889, when taken from the Yankee lineup at Detroit at his own request.
 o. What was Jess Willard'S height during his boxing career?
 A. Six feet six inches tall; weight between 240 and 250 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
LOTS OF TRAVELLING

The Providence Reds of the In- national-A hockey league covered 2,000 miles by plane in five days to play in Cleveland, Indian apolis, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
FISHING sPORTsMEN

A total of ninety-five sailfiSh were hooked in one days activity off Palm Beach, Florida, and heat cap- tains reported eighty per cent were released.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Announcements
Lost and Found

HAVING LOST PASSBOOK No. 8459 issued by The Colonial Trust Co. application is hereby made Tor a new one. America l.. Gago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

Apartments-All sises-All Sections D. T. HARRINGTON, Inc.
 141 West Main St. Dial 3-3112
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

HAVEN COUNI1S BS.s w Al hR" BURY, Feb. 18th, 1940.
 GEORGE J. CROCICcHIA
 AMELIA BARONE
 CITY COURT of WATERBURY,. / By virtue of an execution issued on the 9th day of February 1940 in the above entitled action will sell at the Public Sign Post in said Waterbury. Sale adjourned to By day of Feb. 2sth, is4O, at ii o'clock in the forenoon for cash to the highest bidder, one 1936 Chrysler Sedan Model CD, Car No. 6s5 6SS1, Motor No. c, 2, S6473.
 Prospective purchaser may see said automobile upon application to the undersigned.
 Attest;
 NICHOLAS JAMELE. l Telephone Constable. l 3-2772 42 Bank St., 2-12-2t Waterbury, Conn. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
iR.a WELL-FTxEn

Everett Marshall, the wrestler, is eAe owner of two ranches and rais- es melons, cattle and alfalfa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Announcements
eersonaN

Dental Plates Repaired-3 hrs. $1
 Your old Plate made like new . up
 CITY DENTAL LABORATORY 161 East Main St. Dial 3-6686
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

FOX ST, 33-Five rooms, 2nd floor, hot water heat. All modern iln- provements. Inquire 1st floor. prem iSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

4 ROOMS Northern Sect, $2O-$22. 6 rooms, Willow St. Sect, heated, $40. FRANK MONZIILO, 335 No. Main.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Why Wait For Higher Used Car Prices? Investigate
 The Bargain Offers On This Page Now!
Rooms and soass

BOYS CLUB. Cottage Place Nice rooms. swimming pool, ell home cooking Reception rooms Mod- crate prices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
RENTS

RENTS IN ALL PARTS OF THE CITY WALTER H. HART, Inc. 20 East Main SE. Dial 4-3541
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
For Rent Real Est0fe

: Apartments and Tsnements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Household Articles

SILENT GLOW-Power burner, as low as $50 per week. Southern New England Ice Co.,. Watertown Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
|h Auto Springs. Axles, Etc.

PLYMOUTH 1940-2 Door Sedan. 2 months old. Run only 2,000 miles. Sold for $923 new. Complete with radio, hea.er, spot and fog lights. Will sacrifice for quick sale, SITS. Call 5-1146. Mir. White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

1888 ZEPHYR Deluxe Sedan Lincoln Radio NOES AUTO PARTS. Dial 4-2823
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
/SHERIFF'S NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. NEW HAVEN COUNTY, s., WATER BURY, Feb. 18th, 1940.
 GEORGE J. CROCICCHIA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Merchandise

2 DRAWER STEEL LETTER
 FILES. SIP EACH DELIVERED DAVIS & WYE 60 BANK ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

DESIRABLE - Rent 5 rooms, Sc floor. 175 Edson Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

WATERvILLE ST.-Six rooms, 1st floor. Hot water heat.
 McEVOY, INC. 51 West Main St. Dial 4-5119
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-11-14
Mrs. II. p. Miller Hostess AT
Women's Community Club
Meeting Wednesday

Mrs. H. P Miller, formerly of near
Grantsville, entertained the Women's
Community Club of Grantsville at
her home in Salisbury, Pa, last We'd
day afternoon.
Miss Ethel Broadwater, member of
the club, presided and gave a report
on the Achievement Day program re-
Gently presented at Deer Park. Mrs.
Jonas Beachy gave a demonstration
in the absence of Miss Barton, home
demonstration agent.
Among those from Grantsville who
were present besides Miss Broadwater
and Mrs. Beachy were Mrs. ]. Urban
Stanton, Mrs. Nevin U. Broadwater,
Mrs. Ollie E. Loechel, Mrs Ida Hersh-
berger and Miss Cora Hachman.