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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-03

Il6l N. 27th Street, Billings. Montana
Evening star., 1940-03-22
N. 6. Mccormick Dies;
Was Former Banker

Michael G. Mccormick, 81, former
president of the Security Savings
Bank and last charter member of
Washington Lodge Of Elks, died
Wednesday in Garfield Hospital.
Born in Ireland. Mr.. Mccormick
came to this country as youth,
working for a time in Manchester
Mass. He had been a resident OF
Washington since he was 18 and in
recent years made his home at 1928
Biltmore street NV.
In this city he engaged in various
enterprises, being at different times
in the tailoring and real estate bust
nesses. He became president of the
Security Savings Bank IS years ago
retiring after Is, years service.
Until shortly before his death he
was treasurer of the Washington
Lodge of Elks. The lodge will con-
duct a special funeral service at
pm. Sunday at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massachu-
sets avenue NE.
Mr.. Mccormick is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Mary Mccormick.
He will be buried in Congressional
Cemetery after requiem mass in st
Paul's Catholic Church at Q am
Monday.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Park Savings Bank
To Pay Out Checks
About May |
Depositors to Get
26.20 Per Cent Of
Low Bulunce'

Each of the 1880 depositors of the
closed Park Savings Bank. scheduled
to benefit from the special distribu-
ton Of funds paid over by the banks
directors, will receive a check about
May for 1920 per cent of the "low
balance" the depositor had in the
bank in 1888.
Plans for mailing the checks were
disclosed today by John F. Moran.
receiver, who will act in the capacity
of distributing agent" for the court
when he pays out this special fund.
At present, his force, Mr.. Moran
explained, is working on the pro-
ration" Of the fund to the special
group of depositors who are to bene-
fit. The funds available for distri-
button, after deduction of expenses
allowed by the court, amount to
$212 900, Mr.. Moran said.
When he and his stan finish the
"pro-ration," and decide on the
amount Of money each of the special
group will receive, a report on this
distribution must be presented to
and approved by the court. After
the court has given its expected ap-
proval, the checks will be written.
Each Of the depositors will be noti-
fed by mail when to call for his
check.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Undersized HighSchooI Student
makes Short Stature on Asset
Montgomery Blair Senior Cherishes Ambition
To Lead Musical Group Of 6-Footers

bination lock. Bob had to yell out
the combination so they could let
him out.
Plays Some Football.
Sometimes I try to play some
football" he said when asked about
his sport activities, but when it
begins to get too rough and they
start to run over me. I get out. I'm
too little. I tried to play tennis one
time and it almost ran me to death
back and forth across the court
Besides, the racket is too heavy; it's
almost as big as I am"
What Bob likes is showmanship.
Since his debut in a minstrel show at
the age of 7, he has always liked to
entertain people. He can balance a
chair on his chin, juggle three balls
and stand on his head He frequently
appears in school entertainment pro-
grams.
He's a confirmed bachelor, he says.
But he reluctantly admits he hides
a girls bicycle He's too short to
throw his leg over the bar of a boys
wheel.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Veterans Leader Assai|s
Widow Pension Bill
Nv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
A denunciation Of a pending bill
to pension dependent widows OF
World War veterans dying of causes
not related to service came yes'ar-
day from Robert B. Luchars, ma
tional commander of the American
Veterans Association.
Describing the measure as "an
election year assault On the Treas
ury," Mr.. Luchars said in q state
ment that veterans as q group
were not behind it.
IF Congress is to act upon
widows legislation at this time, let
them rectify the $3S pittance now
being paid monthly to widows OF
men who died in battle" Mr.
Luchars continued. Certainly, q
woman whose deceased husband re-
turned unscathed from war sery-
ice-and dies later of q totally un-
related cause-is not to be placed
on q parity with widows OF the
combat dead"
The bill, which would provide q
pension of $40 q month for q child
less widow, was approved Wednes-
day by the House Veterans Com
mittee. 1t is supported by the
American Legion and the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Archduke Otto Finds Friend
In Wutchnon's Job Here
Jewish Refugee From
Viennu Was Historian
And Lawyer

Archduke Otto of Hapsburg, pre-
tender to the vanished throne Of
Austria, a visitor in Washington for
several days, greeted warmly a for
mer local night watchman, now job
less, it was learned today.
The ex-night watchman is Robert
Rie, lawyer and historian, a Jewish
refugee from Vienna. He and the
Archduke once were friends.
There was a firm handclasp here
yesterday between the exile and the
man who might have been his
monarch, Mr.. Rie whispered, "Your
Majesty"
To-day is very sad for me-" Mr..
Rie said afterward. "Just two years
ago I left all behind me in Vienna
my home, all my treasures, my
library, all my mothers manuscripts
and papers, our old china"
Mr.. Rie came from New York to
Washington in hope Of obtaining
work In the Library of Congress, but
there was none for him. He has
written novels and historical works
His mother also was an author.
He had to take what he could
get, which happened to be a job as
night watchman in a building about
to be torn down.
One recent day, as he ended his
rounds and stood In the saanty that
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Miss Bourdmun to Talk
On Red Cross History

Miss Mabel Boardman, National
Volunteer Service director, Ameri-
can Red Cross, will outline the his
tory of the organization of the ma
tional and international Red Cross
in a lecture Tuesday at 10 am. in
the Silver Spring County Building
Silver Spring, Md.
This will be the first in q series
of IL lectures in q staff assistance
course, to be held alternately In
Silver Spring and Bethesda. Suc-
cessful completion of this course
it was announced, entities members
to wear the staff assistance uniform
and volunteer service pin.
Other projected activities in the
Montgomery County Red Cross, it
was stated, will include q first-aid
course by Earle Culver, first-aid in
structor of the county Red Cross
for firemen of Silver Spring and q
similar course by Harold Hirst for
the Takoma Park firemen.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Virginia Tax Collections
Increase As Per Cent

Figures released by the Treasury
Department today showed Federal
income tax collections in the first
20 days Of March were IS per cent
above those of the same period last
year in Virginia and 145 per cent
higher In Maryland, which also
handles returns made in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
State-by-State figures revealed q
variance from increases of 81 per
cent In Michigan to small decreases
IN Texas, Maine and California.
The average national gain was 81
per cent.
For Maryland and the District
SIS, ,719 ,048.30 was deposited this
year, as compared with $13, ,724, $50 rs
in 1899. The Virginia sums were
$8,073, ,81961 for 1910 and $780,
1895 last year.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Funeral Tomorrow
For George H. Wilson

Funeral services for George Hilton
Wilson, SO, chief accountant for the
District Public Utilities Commission,
found dead in a ninth precinct
police station cell early yesterday.
will be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at
the Lee funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of suicide by
hanging in the case.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ida Wilson, and a son,
Wayne, 11a years old, of Alexandria,
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
r. Wilson, and two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Frances Matthias and Mrs.
Marjorie Gonzales, all of WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Morris Goldstein Heads
Pharmaceutical Group

Morris G.. Goldstein was elected
president Of the District of Colum-
bia Pharmaceutical Association at
the associations 88th annual meet
ing last night In the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Other officers elected include s.
r. Higger, first vice president; J.
French Simpson, second vice presi-
dent; Fred B. Campbell, third vice
president; Irving I. Tennyson,
fourth vice president; Roger s. Lus-
by, treasurer; Raymond Watson,
secretary, and w. H. Whittlesey,
w. Paul Briggs, Benjamin j. Striner,
Thomas N. Roane and Paul Resnik,
Executive Committee.
The association discussed plans for
its annual convention May % and
a at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
BY HORACE KNOWLES.

II must have been behind the door
when the big bones were passed out, "
said Bob Hinkson
But when the grins and pluck were
being scattered around. Bob was
standing right in the middle of the
doorway. He received enough pluck
for pair of six-footers and a grin
nearly as wide as he is long-which
is some grin, for Bob is feet 7
inches tall
"And every yard man." says
Bob.
A senior at the Montgomery Blair
High School in Silver Spring, Md.
Bob, 10, has not only refused to let
his short stature interfere with his
activity. but has turned it to good
advantage In helping him toward his
ultimate ambition.
He wants to be a professional
trumpet player. Not just an ordinary
one, but the leader Of the band
What is the first requirement of
those who play in his organization?
Why, to be not less than 6 feet tall.
Studies For Three Years.
Bob, who plays in the school band
and orchestra, has been studying the
trumpet for three years. He has paid
for the lessons himself, selling
Christmas cards and doing odd jobs
Recently he entertained children at
suburban movie houses where q
picture featuring midgets was play
ing. He would have studied piano
but he can't span an octave.
A dark-haired, bright-eyed chap
Bob is not the least bit self-conscious
about his height and is one of the
most popular students at the school
He has a good, firm jaw, barrel
chest the size of an ordinary fellows
and is as clipper as spring day.
Il don't want anybody to take
pity on me-" he laughed the other
day. Il can do anything they can
I've always said that where there's
a will there's way
He's taking a commercial course
at school and is studying typing
which no one thought he would ever
be able to master. But he can dc
40 words a minute now and hopes
to increase his speed.
Bob's father and mother, Mr.. ano
Mrs. George M. Hinkson, 512 Elm
avenue, Takoma Park, Md, are both
normal in height and have three
other children who are average. The
children, in fact, are above average
Fred, who is 81, being 6 feet inch
tall, and Ray, who is only IS, S feet
10 inches talh AS far back as they
have records of the family history
none have ever been short.
Bob weighs IS pounds and has 8
size 212 foot, but he wears " hat
His fellow classmates don't pay any
attention to his size, but one time
several of them pushed him in hi
school locker and snapped the com
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Curran Plans Bill
To Guide Judges 10
Scientific Sentencing
New U. S. Attorney to
Ask Psyehiotrie Clinic
To Investigate Offenders

Judge Edward M. Curran, newly
confirmed United States attorney
for the District, who has been advo-
eating establishment of psychiatric
clinic to work in conjunction with
local criminal courts, disclosed last
night he is preparing a bill provid-
ing for such an agency.
The bill will be sent to Congress
as soon as it has been completed,
Judge Curran told the Alumni Asso-
citation of the Washington College
Of Law during a discussion of the
need for such clinic in the District.
He did not indicate, however, how
soon the proposed legislation would
be ready for submission.
Psychiatric clinics such as those
established in Chicago and other
cities are as necessary to the sue
cessful treatment of crime as the
diagnosis is to the successful treat
ment OF disease, Judge Curran told
the alumni group as he criticized
the system under which judges are
forced to mete out sentences on a
'hunch" or "guesswork.
Urges Scientific Approach.
There's a real need, he said, for
scientific approach to the sentenc-
ing function.
when a judge undertakes to i'm
pose sentence without knowing the
personal history of the defendant,
the environmental factors of his life
and what possibilities there are of
returning the violator to society, u
Judge Curran said, then the Judge
is merely guessing as to the proper
disposition of the case. The hunch
and gueSswork system in sentencing
is one Of the weak points in the ad-
ministration Of criminal law"
The sentencing function, he con-
tended, should be based on reports
OF a tribunal composed of sociologists,
psychologists and psychiatrists, who
would be charged with the duty of
making an analysis Of the mental,
physical and emotional conditions of
the law violators before they are
brought before the court for sentence
Ing. In this way, Judge Curran ex-
planned, the punishment and treat
ment Of a criminal could be made to
mt the needs of the offender and not
the crime.
No "Cure-AH."
Il don't propose this as a cure-all,
but think it's a step in the right
direction" he said. "And I do not
propose that our criminal courts be
turned into social clinics for the re-
Mobilization of criminals, but I be-
lieve the medical profession can con-
tribute much wisdom, insight, ex-
perience and informed judgment"
Judge Curran said it was not his
idea that the psychiatric clinic
should tell the courts what the SEN
tence should be. The sentencing
function should remain with the
Judge, but he should have a COM
plete picture Of the offenders back
ground before passing judgment.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Subs Sponsor Named

Mrs. Walter Browne Woodson,
wife Of Rear Admiral Woodson,
Judge advocate general Of the Navy,
today was designated sponsor for
the submarine Trout. Mrs. Wood
son, who lives ut 3222 Woodley road
NV, viii christen the 1,500-ton
undersea boat May 81 at Ports
mouth. N. n. The ship was au-
thcri1ed In 1884 h9 Congress.
Evening star., 1940-03-22

advance, the cherry blossoms should
be out this year by April and 8, the
tentative date for the blossom fes-
tival. Plans for the festival include
musical programs and an opera.
While more visitors are expected
this spring than last, Washington
hotel men made it clear that the
city can provide ample accommo-
dations for all comers. In years
past mistaken word has gone out Of
crowded conditions in Washington,
with the result that mGny persons
Cancelled plans for . trip to the
Oepltol
Evening star., 1940-03-22

was his headquarters, somebody
knocked. It was the younger
brother Of the Archduke, Prince
Felix, who is accompanying the pre-
tender to the throne on his Ameri-
can tour. Somehow Prince Felix
had found out where Mr.. RE was
working.
It was not long before the night
watchman was shaking the hand
of Archduko Otto.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Committee Reports
DC. Sa|es-IncomeT Ia,
As Most PRACTICAL
Randolph Poves Way
For Consideration Of
Bill by House Monday
BY JAMES E. CHINN.


The proposed new combination
per cent retail sales tax and a tax
on earned incomes in excess of $10,-
600 year was described today by
the House District Committee as
"the most practical method of meet
ing an economic, legal and political
problem"
The committees views were con-
tanned IN report signed by a ma
jority of the members urging House
approval of q bill designed to put
the dial tax plan into effect.
"Considering all of the obstacles
placed in the way of the present
income tax" the report declared, "it
would appear that the combination
CT the personal income-retail sales
tax plan is the most practical
method of meeting an economic.
legal and political problem.
Court Decision Cited.
The report called particular at
tention to the recent decision of the
United States Court of Appeals for
the District, which raised some doubt
as to whether the existing income
tax reaching down into the lower
salary brackets could be collected
from persons employed in the Dis
trict who maintain a legal or voting
residence in the States.
1t was estimated in the report
that the total revenue yield from
the combined tax would be $6,775,-
600 a year, of which the proposed
sales tax would produce $500. 900.
The new tax plan, which is in
tended as substitute for the exist
ing income tax, Is scheduled to be
considered in the House Monday, the
last District day" Of the month.
There had been some doubt as to
whether the House would consider
District legislation Monday In view
of earlier efforts of Majority Leader
Rayburn to postpone District day.
until later in the week. Chairman
Randolph of the District Commit
tee, however, conferred with other
House leaders late yesterday and
definitely paved the way for con-
sideration of the tax bill Monday.
Postponement Sought.
Republican opponents of the bill
principally Representatives Dirksen
of Illinois and Bates of Massachu-
sets, had sought postponement until
April II because they will not ne In
Washington Monday. Both Mr.
Dirksen and Mr.. Bates are opposed
to the sales tax feature.
After Representative Randolph
received assurance from House
leaders he would be permitted to
call up District legislation Monday
the report on the new tax bill was
hurriedly filed to avoid any possible
technical objection to consideration
of the measure at that time. The
House has adjourned until Monday
and unless the report had been
filed before the Easter recess, q point
of order could have been raised
Monday against consideration OF the
bill
The report declared the purpose
of the bill is Ito equalize taxation In
the District Of Columbia and present
a well-balanced plan"
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Pershinq Drive Church

Candlelight silent prayer service
will be observed by Pershing Drive
Christian Church, Arlington, Va, at
8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Traffic Record

The trafIic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for a.
hour period ending ct 3 an.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 30.
MOTORISTS injured,1.
Motorists arrested, 40.
Pedestrians injured, S.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control
regulations, 10.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
City News in Brief
TODAY.

1ODA4.
Dinner, Washington Automotive
Trade Association, Hotel 24OO, 6 pm
Dinner dance, Knights of Colum-
bus, Fourth Degree, Mayhower
Hotel, pm
Meeting, Woodbridge Stamp Club,
TAFT Junior High School, 7 pm.
Meeting, Fraternal Order OF Eagles
Raleigh Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Henry w. Lawton Camp
No 4, U. S. w. ", Pythian Temple,
7:30 pm.
Meeting, Daughters of Union Vet
erans of Civil War, 1922 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV, pm.
Meeting, Abraham Lincoln Circle
No. 3, Ladies G. A. R.. Willard Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting, st. David's Society,
Powell Junior High School, 8 pm.
Meeting, Ninety Nine Club, Raj
eigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Gard party, Royal Neighbors of
America, Thomas Circle Club, $50
pm.
Dance, Georgetown Lions Club,
Hotel 2400, pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast, Early Birds, Willard
Hotel s am
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi-
Evening star., 1940-04-01
NewScheduIesM Make
D. C.-N. Y. Airway
Worlds Busiest
Two Lines Will Increase
Service Tomorrow to IS
Round Trips Daily

The Washington-New York air.
way will become the worlds most
heavily-traveled tomorrow when two
airlineS add new schedules to pro-
vide total of IS round trips daily
between the two cities. Tomorrow
also will mark Inauguration of direct
service from Washington into the
new $28,000,000 New York air ter
minal, La Guardia Field.
Under rearrangement of sched-
ules, coupled with an addition of
new flights, Eastern Air Lines to-
morrow will put into operation a
total of % round trips between
Washington and New York, 13 of
which will go directly into the new
New York terminal. Ten of the
schedules will terminate at the pres
ent New York terminal, Neward Air
port. OF the 13 trips into La
Guardia Field, six will be routed
with stops at Newark.
The service will provide five new
schedules out of Washington, north
bound. at am. and 1890, $50, 8
and $3.50 pm.
Same Arrangements Southbound.
Southbound the same arrange
ments will be provided, with 13 trips
originating at La Guardia Field and
10 at Newark, five of them at new
scheduled departure times.
Effective today. American Airlines
increased its service between Wash
ington and New York by adding two
round trips, making a total of IL
round trips daily between the two
cities. All flights terminate at La
Guardia Field.
The new American Airlines flights
leave Washington at 3:45 and 10
pm. and the earlier schedule will
provide fourth through service to
Boston. This is the third time this
year the American has added new
schedules between Washington and
New York.
Express Fights to Miami.
The new schedules provide virtual
"every hour on the hour service be-
tween Washington and New York,
WIN intermediate SCneduleS curing
the periods of morning and evening
peak travel.
In addition, New York is linked
with Miami by four daily express
round trip flights through Washing
ton and another express flight passes
through this city en- route to Browns
vile. Tex, to make direct connec-
tions there with a Pan-American
Airways plane for Tampico, Mexico
City and Central America.
Eleven years ago Eastern Air Lines
began the pioneering of committing
air service between New York and
Washington. Since that time more
than 100000 passengers have been
flown between the two cities by this
one service.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
ness Mems Association, sholl's Cafe

ness Mems Association, sholl's Cafe
12:15 pm.
Luncheon, Life Underwriters Asso.
station, Willard Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club directors
Mayflower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Phi Kappa Psi, Lafay-
cite Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Dartmouth Club, An
napolis Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Pi Kappa Alpha Fra
ternity, Raleigh Hotel, 1890 pm.
Dinner, Optimist Club. Mayflower
Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner, Ctvitan Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner. Botanical Society Of
Washington, Mayflower Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Power Engineers, Raleigh
Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, District of Columbia
Chapter, Catholic Daughters Of
America, Willard Hotel, 7::3o pm.
Meeting. Collectors Club. Branch
Evening star., 1940-04-01

s, 8. P. A., Thomson Community
Center, 8 pm.
Meeting, Electrical Contractors
Association, Pepco Building. 3 pm.
Meeting, Connecticut Avenue As
sociation, Maytlower Hotel, 9 pm.
Meeting, Clinical and Pathological
Society. Mayflower Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, Dental Hygients, Willard
Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting. Federal Personnel Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, District Of Columbia
Funeral Directors Association, Will
lard Hotel, 8 pm.
Gard party and dance, st. Charles
College Lay Alumni Association,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, New York State Demo-
cratic Club. Willard Hotel, 8:l5 pm.
Meeting, Alumnae OF Notre Dame
Academy, Mayfower Hotel, 8:15 pm.
Twenty-nine factories In Denmark
Evening star., 1940-04-01

Twenty nine factories In Denmark
are busy producing leather gloves.
Evening star., 1940-10-11
Virginia Draft
Continued From First Page. J

said this morning he had received
no communication indicating that
he is to serve in any draft capacity,
nor was he aware he was being con-
sidered for a post.
Nearby Board Officials.
In Alexandria the President
named Elliott F. Hoffman, the Rev.
William B. McIllwaine, jr., and
George E. Warfield as draft board
members. DR.. w. A. Latane was ap-
pointed physician to the board and
Joseph M. Pancoast was named ap-
peal agent.
William F. Blincoe, John F. Cav
anagh and Frank Eastman were
appointed members of Board No. l
for Arlington County with DR.. S. T.
holland as board physician and
Frank L. Ball as the appeal agent.
Board No. 2 for Arlington is to
be made up of T. E. Gilbert, E. j.
Skidmore and j. T. Wallace. The
boards physician is to be DR.. Will
liam Preston Cation and the appeal
agent will be Frank G. Campbell
The President named Herbert
Blunt, w. French Fleming and
Franklin s. Gicker, ST., as members
of the Fairfax County board. The
physician is to be DR.. Thomas B.
McCord and the appeal agent will
be John A. K. Donovan.