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Evening star., 1940-07-14
| Police Restore
| $942 as Man
| Reports Loss

The story Of how g. w. Puff's
bonds, worth nearly $1,000, were
stolen and recovered before he dis
covered his loss was revealed yester.
day by the police pickup squad
Mr.. Put, who lives at SIS Sixth
street NV, reported postal savings
bonds to the value Of $S25, = 500
Treasury "baby" bond, IS in nickels,
two silver dollars and . diamond
stick pin stolen from his room by
= thief who took the door Oh its
hinges.
Think nothing Of it, Mr.. Pun, !"
police replied. I'VE have your
property and the culprit is locked
up"
Pickup squad men had arrested q
suspect for questioning in several
other cases and In the process
found the bonds and other items on
his person.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Bond Concerts

Monday.
500 p.m.-Marine Band. Marine
Barracks dress parade.
7::30 pm.-Navy Band, q. s. Capi-
tol.
500 p.m.-Marine Band, Marine
Barracks.
Tuesday.
TOO p.m.-Soldiers Home Band.
Soldiers Home B q n d.
TOO p.m.-Marine Band, Mount Alto
Hospital.
7::30 p.m.-Navy Band, World War
Memorial.
Wednesday.
7:30 plm.-Marine Band, q. s. Capi.
tol.
Thursday.
1:30p.m.-Marine Band, Marine
Barracks.
TOO p.m.-Soldiers' Home Band.
Soldiers Home Bar d.
stand.
7:3o opm.-Marine Band, World War
Memorial.
Friday.
500 p.m.-Marine Band, Naval Hos
pital.
Saturday.
400 00pm.-Marine Band, Marine
Barracks.
TOO pm.-Soldiers' Home Band,
Soldiers Home B d.
stand.
Evening star., 1940-07-14

informed by Mrs. Moffatt that Her.
bert's family had not heard from
Raymond since World War days
and that they thought he had been
killed in action.
Questioned about his activities
since the 1918 Armistice, the pris.
oner, who Is So, said he had been
in Washington all the time and had
worked as . kitchen helper at an I
street restaurant for II years, losing
his job when his manager retired
several years ago. After that he
worked at odd jobs, Mr.. Sanford
said, and had been unemployed
for four months prior to his arrest.
Asked why he had never At
tempted to see his brother-his only
relative in this vicinity-Mof1at told
the probation chief that he vas mot
much Of . visiting man."
Disposition Of the case is await
ing Mr.. Sanford's efforts to locate
william Mofiat, another brother,
said to 1--we at Indian Head. Md.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Lee Highway Troct
Rezoninq Opposed

Unanimous opposition to the re-
zoning Of two lots In the 1900 block
Of Lee highway from residential A
to commercial was expressed at the
July meeting of the Waverly Civic
Association and a letter was sent
to the county zoning board. The
meeting was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe r. Harris.
William L. Fling was elected to I'LL
the vacant vice presidency.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Bicycle-Riding Youth
Gets Another Purse

Police last night reported that a
young bicycling purse thief, who lost
his mount in the course Of q rob-
berry Friday night, was at work again
apparently having obtained an
other bike.
Mrs. Julia Beheneke, 1881 Euclid
street NV, had her purse, contain
Ing s.. seized by q young white boy
on Mozart place near Euclid. The
description of the thief Tailed with
that of a youth who snatched a
pocketbook in that section Friday
night. Police believe he stole a
bicycle to replace the one he had
abandoned.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Medical Resources
Committee Created
By District Socielys.
viii Help in Listing
Physicions Available
For Military Service

Creation of Committee on Medi-
cal Resources that will aid in list
ing District physicians who can
qualify for military service was an
nounced last night by the District
Medical Society
DR.. Daniel L. Borden, president OF
the society and chairman Of the
committee, said District physicians
soon will receive forms requesting
detailed information about their
professional qualifications and pre-
vious military experience.
Data Available for Government.
When the survey is completed, the
data will be made available to. the
Federal Government, DR.. Borden
stated. The forms are being sent
to the physicians by the Committee
on Medical Preparedness of the
American Medical Association.
THE Committee on Medical Re-
sources will not only aid the Ma
tional Committee on Preparedness
in the selection Of men fit for mill
tary service" said DR.. Borden, 'but
1t will, in the event of an emer-
gency, render every aid possible to
physicians who enter military serv-
ice as we'll as to those who will, for
one reason or another, remain at
home.
Will Attend to Civilian Needs.
TT will also give its attention to
the needs of the civilian popula-
ton of the District. whose health
must be safeguarded. Needless to
say, 1t is hoped that there will be
no need to mobilize the medical
profession here or elsewhere, but
there is no longer any question
about the necessity. for being pre-
pared" =
DR.. Borden explained that several
weeks ago Theodore Wiprud, secre-
tary of the society and q member
Of the new committee, conferred
with Army and Navy onicials on
the survey and offered the IA
cilities of the society.
Serving with DR.. Borden and Mr..
Wiprud on the committee is DR..
=. x. McGovern, chairman of the
Executive Board. DR.. Borden,
lieutenant colonel in the Army Med
ical Reserve Corps. served overseas
during the World War as chief
surgeon of . hospital.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Storekeeper Foi|s
Ho|dup by Clipping
Bandit on Jaw !,
Youth and Two Girls
= Later Arrested After
Police Fire at Them

A 19-year -old youth and two girls
were fired upon and captured by
police last night as they fled the
scene Of an attempted robbery in a
shoe store at AZ Ninth street NV.
Police sought another youth who
participated in the hold-up attempt,
which was thwarted when Gerhard
Eek, proprietor of the store, knocked
aside gun held by one OF the
robbers and hoored the bandit.
Mr.. Eek was sitting alone in the
rear of his store when the two came
In early In the evening. He had
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Johnson to Be Guest
At Gorden Party, Tea

Walter johnson. Republican candi-
date for the House Of Representatives
from the Sixth Maryland district,
will be honor guest at garden party
and silver tea to be given by the
Montgomery County Md Fedora
tion Of Republican Women at the
home Of Mrs. Walter Tuckerman in
Edgemoor, Nd, from. 3 to S pm.
Thursday.
Mrs. Edward A Keys is chairman
Of the Committee on Arrangements,
and will be assisted by Mrs. Louis
A. Gravelle and Mrs. Walter r.
Raymond.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Job|ess Board
Prepares 10
Pay Increases
Records, Procedure
Revised to Conform
With Amendments

Employees of the District Unem.
ployment Compensation Board are
working overtime to hasten COM
pletion Of changes in procedure and
records caused by amendments Of
the law providing for increased
benefit payments to the eligible job
less and reduced employer taxes,
omctals Of the agency said yesterday.
At the same time. fingerprints Of
the entire staff are being taken and
arrangements have been made for
medical examinations Of the per-
sonnel in keeping with non-competi-
tive qualifying tests to be given by
the Civil Service Commission.
Surplus Increases.
John A. Marshall, director of the
board, announced that the surplus
IN the Districts unemployment
compensation reserve fund had
reached $l9,06l ,854.64 July l, not
counting June tax collections, and
without accounting for certain de-
ductions yet to be made. He pre-
dicted that the surplus would 20
over the $4,000, 900 level by the
end Of this calendar year, in spite
OF reduced taxes and increased
benefit levels.
The questions of taxes and benefits
are expected to be reviewed again
by Congress at the next session.
The maximum benefit payments,
under amendments approved by
Congress, have been increased from
SIS for a basic period of is weeks
to $18 for q nat maximum of 10
weeks. Payments on the new scale
are expected to start within a few
days.
Employer Rate Reduced.
The employer tax rate has been
reduced from 8 per cent, which was
the highest nat rate in the country.
to 81 per cent Of affected pay rolls.
This has been applied to taxes levied
since January l. The reduced pay
ments for the past months are being
applied as credits on future pay
ments, generally speaking. Also,
under the amended law, the pay roll
taxes are being applied only to the
first 5000 of the salary of anv
affected employe.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
214 New Garden Apartments,
y. S. Financed, Under Way

Construction Of a large garden
apartment" project, Government
financed, was begun here yesterday
On . wooded site adjacent to Sligo
; valley Park. Its 20 buildings, max
ing up 214 apartments, are expected
to be ready for occupancy between
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The apartment group. to be known
~ Piney Branch Apartments, is to
be erected by a company Of the same
name headed by E. Brooke Lee.
Mortgage financing amounting to
over $500, 900 has been insured by
the Federal Housing Administra-
]. tion and placed by the Reconstruct
tion Finance Corp. Mortgage Co.,
Mr.. Lee said.
The architectural style Is to be
modern. with brick construction.
Evening star., 1940-07-14

Over 60 per cent of the living units
will be Of duplex variety including
two and three bedrooms.
The 15-acre site is heavily wood.
ed with white oak, hickory, beech
and dogwood, which will be utilized
through . Giving terrace" for each
duplex apartment. A. r. Clas Asso-
ciates are architects for the prof.
ect, and the Kanawha Housing
Corp. is the contractor.
It Is located at the northeast
intersection OF Sligo avenue and
Sligo Valley Park, about two blocks
south Of Montgomery Blair High
School. It's owners stated that the
new project will be more nearly like
the Falkland Apartments, which
stand at the end of Sixteenth street,
than any other existing project in
the Washington area.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Capital Officials
Map Five-Year
Building Plan
F5
Improvements May
Cost $50, 600, 900;
Sond Plant Proposed

Development Of a five-year cap
ital improvement plan" for the Dis
trict, which may call for a total
outlay of between $70,000,000 and
$4,000, 900 was begun yesterday by
municipal officials. One of the pro-
posals, it was revealed, would call
for q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sand and gravel plant. g.
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, auditor
and budget oficer, announced that
department executives have been re-
Quested to submit their improve
ment programs in the near future.
Ia keeping with requests of Chair
men Overton and Caldwell of the
District Subcommittees of the Sen
ate and House Appropriations Com
mittees. 81.
Work on such programs already
has been started by some depart
ment executives, along with prepar-
alton Of the estimates for the next
fiscal year.
School Building Planned
The suggested municipal sand
and gravel plant is expected to
cost about $1,000 900 and would be
located in the Buzzard Point area.
Some consideration has been given
by city ohicials during the last 10
yeaEs to establishment of such a
plant it was recalled. Study of
fhA 3rAno xs,oe roy{x,od envorol voonthe
ago, itswas said.
II established, the proposed plant
would be used only to provide sand
and gravel for Federal and Dis
trict Government use, according to
the proposal.
School authorities are expected
to submit an extensive program for
the replacement of numerous old
school buildings, as well as for pro-
posed new structures. A report
submitted earlier this year to the
District Appropriations Subcommit-
tee Of the Senate proposed a pro-
gram having an ultimate cost of
1888, 800. This called for the con-
struction of nine new 24-room
buildings, one new 20-room build
ing and for 16-room buildings to
replace "a old schools.
Health Centers Proposed.
Health Officer George c. Ruhland
Is expected to request inclusion Of
estimates to complete his proposal
for five health centers. The first
his been completed and funds have
been provided for purchase of a
site for second.
$. Unless the project is financed
otherwise. the Commissioners are
expected to include = request for
funds for constructions q the West
Building 81 the Municipal Center,
along with many street. welfare,
sewer and water projects.
Belief that the proposed five-year
plan may suggest an outlay of up
to- $50 900 900 is based on earlier
studies made by District officials,
one Of, which proposed a six-year
program, from 1899 to 1914, inclu-
sive, which would have cost $1Oe,-
1000.
The executives are being re-
quested to list their needs" first
rs to those deemed urgent" then
those held mot so urgent" and, last,
those merely desirable"
Evening star., 1940-07-14

Conquest Of two adjacent caves
In West Virginia that rival Ken
tucky's famous Mammoth in the
spaciousness and splendor of their
chambers, though they are much
smaller In extent, has been COM
pleted after series of hazardous
explorations by scientific cavemen
of the District Sociological Society.
This was revealed yesterday by
William j. Stephenson, president of
the society and leader of the ex-
petitions.
The caves are known as School,
house and Hellhole, and they were
first entered by members Of the
society last fall. The group has
just returned from the last of the
perilous trips into unplumbed pits
and unknown passages.
I'VE feel that we have fully ex-
plored both caves" said Mr.. Steph-
enson, that we have gone as far as
men can 60, though there were in
dications that water passages may
60 deeper into the earth"
He added that he doubted If the
public ever would see either cave to
any extent-they were too hard to
penetrate and involved too much
danger to make their commercial
exploitation feasible.
Terrifying Hellhole.
Although Hellhole is the more
terrifying of the two-involving a
sheer drop of nearly 200 feet even
to enter, which is achieved on an
improvised miners bucket-School-
house undoubtedly was the harder
to explore.
Only portion Of Schoolhouse
had been explored in the century or
more it has been known to the
natives Of that section, according to
local annals. No wonder. You
could get 4 certain distance. some
800 feet, from the spectacular en-
trance, without real difficulty, and
many had made that trip. But be-
yond that the cave dropped into an
apparently bottomless abyss.
On their first trip the speleolo-
gists scientific cavemen) discovered
that the pit was about 40 feet deep
and that the cave continued through
a chamber on the opposite wall near
the bottom. Two members of the
party lowered themselves into the
unexplored hole, but could not get
into the cavern opposite.
Fresh equipment was taken on
later trips, and during the final ex-
cursion they explored the new pas
sage fully.
Pits Strewn Along Way.
What made this bit Of exploration
interesting was pits strewn along
the way, each so to 100 feet deep.
All the cavemen had to do was to
keep from stepping into one of these
natural traps. Well; they did-not
only that, but they explored every
pit with their rope ladders and
other subterraneous devices.
The passage continued for about
500 feet. It was Of startling pro-
portions, the ceiling rising Is high
as 1876 feet. The groups surveying
instruments revealed that. strangely
enough, this cavern wound around
to . point almost underneath the
entrance to Schoolhouse..
Several Of the party clambered
up almost to the top Of the steeply
sloping opposite wall Of the caves
jumping on" place, but they could
find no niche where 1t continued.
In the hitherto unknown passage
the group found some rare gypsum
howers-which nature carves out OF
subterranean rocks. They look ike
petrified roses. There were more OF
the long -eared bats, Of which the
society already had presented speci-
mems to the National Museum.
Evening star., 1940-07-14

II yed1S. 11eI mDs O1eve1sHu'
trade and promotional work with
the institute consisted of visiting
cotton mills throughout the South
and she went to Paris annually for
five years in connection with the
opening of the institute there.
From 1923 to 1926 she was director
Of industrial activities for the In
ternational Grenfell Association in
Labrador and Newfoundland. Later
she became director of the home
economics department of a woman's
magazine.
Miss Cleveland is sister of
Washington Irving Cleveland, Dis
trict manager for the American Au-
tomobile Association.
Evening star., 1940-07-14

tlOn, Mrs. FLOR
ence Kerr, as
sistant commits
sioner in charge
OF w. P. A.
professional and
service projects,
announced yes
terday.
Miss Cleveland,
who will assume
her duties to-
m orrow, h a S
b e e n consumer
counsultant for
the Cotton Tex
tile Institute for
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Col. Graham Parker
Dies in France

1t. Col. Graham Parker. So,
o. S. A., retired, died of a heart
attack in Nice, France. on June 26,
it was learned here yesterday by his
brother, John Scott Parker, l East
Kirke street. Chevy Chase. Md.
1t. Col. Parker, who had lived
in Paris since his retirement from
the Army in 1921, fled to Nice with
his wife, Mrs. Abbie w. Parker,
shortly before the German Army
marched into the French capital.
Temporary burial was in the
English-American Cemetery in Nice
and his body will be brought to
Arlington National Cemetery when
transportation arrangements can be
made, his brother said.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Arlington Church Supper

A cold plate supper will be served
by the ladies Of the Community
Methodist Church In Arlington
County, Va, from to 7:30 pm.
Thursday In the church building.
The church Is at Key boulevard and
North Bryan street. Proceeds are
to be donated to the building fund.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Dies of Crash Injuries

FREDERICK, Nd, July 13 (F.-
Marvin Icenhour of Mountain City,
Tenn, one Of three persons injured
In a two-car collision Monday on
Route 10, died today at City Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Stutue Aids Recruiting

Pictures of the Minute Man statue
at Concord. Mass, were used in con-
nection with Britain's appeal for re-
cruits to the new Local Defense VOL
unteers.
Evening star., 1940-07-14
Miss Cleveland Heads
W. P. A. SEWING Project

Miss Catherine Eloise Cleveland of
Kensington, Md, has been named
chief Of sewing and mattress projects
OF the Works Projects Administra-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
Re-Capping Way
ToTne Economy

The re-capping Of automobile
tires. both passenger car and
truck. as practiced by the member
ship Of the Guild Of Tire Crafts
men Of America has resulted in
the establishment Of a huge indus
try and has brought about savings
amounting to thousands of dol
lars.
Re-capping resulted from the
fact that q tire casing may be in
excellent condition. notwithstand-
ing the fact that the tread be worn
smooth.
OF course. until q method was
discovered that would make 1t
possible to apply a new tread
which would give the same salts
factory service obtainable from a
new tire nothing much could be
done with worn tires. even though
their castings were in good condi-
ton.
Now. under the Guild of Tire
Craftsmen Of America standards.
re-capping In both satisfactory and
economical.
The Frank Fox Tire company.
314 Puyallup ave-. is rscoma's ex-
elusive member of the Guild of
Tire Craftsmen of America. an or
ganization which has perfected the
practice Of re-capping tires for
passenger cars and trucks
Frank Fox welcomes visitors
who are interested In seeing their
methods Of scientific tire recap
ping.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
BUICK SALES
men REWARDED

w. A. Mcdonnell, 4. H. Engley
and Thomas Lewis Of the Mueller
Harkins Motor company have been
awarded "Salesmaster" pins for
outstanding sales records. accord
ing to w. c. Baldwin. salesman
ager Of the firm. The pins are
given by the Buick Motor company
In recognition Of unusual perform
ancc in each distributing division.
J. e. Jenkins Of J. c. Couse
Motors. Bremerton Buick dealer,
also received a Salesmaster pin.
and John w. Burlington, Of the
same firm, was awarded a Royal
Purple" sales pin. Bremerton Is a
part of the territory served by
Mueller-Harkins a. Buick dis
tributor.
these sales records demon
strate two things" said Baldwin.
First, Of course. they are a
tribute to the men themselves.
Secondly. they show the wide ac-
ceptance Of the new Bucks for
1910. Sales records can't be made
without sales - and sales can't
be made without the approval Of
the buying public"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
Nations Highest!

Wayne county. which embraces
Detroit's automobile plants AZ well
a. many other factories brought
there by motor activity. leads the
nation, II not the world IN In
dustrial wages paid.
A recent department of COM
merce report says Wayne county
advanced from third place In 1929
to first place In the nations list
by 1887. Its Industrial payrolls
amounted TO $64s.515.000 In 1887.
compared to 1854, 211. 900 for Cook
county tChicago) and S156. sos, 900
for Kings county New York
CITY,.
II Ia one of the seven counties
In the nation which accounted for
approximately one-fourth of the
total wages paid by manufac-
turers in 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
DODGE TRUCKS
TOLERATED"

In newspaper advertisements In
several hundred key cities through
out the country and in leading ma
tional magazines the new line of
Dodge "Job-Rated" trucks for 1870
is this week being publicly intro
duced to American truck opera
tors by the Dodge division, Chrys-
Ter corporation.
I'm announcing Job-Rated trucks
for 1910" said P. N. Irwin of
Irwin-Jones Motor CO., I'VE feel
that Dodge Is making an impor-
tant contribution to raising the
level of truck transportation ef-
ficiency in the United States.
Truck owners and operators today
are demanding, more than any,
thing else, a truck to fit the job
1t is intended to do.
And Dodge. we believe. is ad-
mirably qualified to give truck
owners the right truck to fit the
job.
For 1910 Dodge is producing
Job-Rated trucks in six different
capacities, ranging from one-half
ton to the 3-ton Dodge Diesel
trucks. 1910 also marks the in
PRODUCTION of the new Dodge-built
~ ton cab-over-engine models.
Dodge TOLERATED. trucks are DOW
cred by six different engines, each
engineered for the truck in which
it is installed. Sixteen gear ratios
are available, and Sc standard
chassis and body models are Of
fered in IL different wheelbase
lengths.
Each model in the line is de-
signed and built to handle its max
imum capacity-to fit the hauling
job 1t is intended to do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
Auto Dealers Lead!

Motor vehicle dealers were the
outstanding leaders in the nation
among independent retailers dur
ing 1889. showing sales increase
Of 23.1 per cent over the previous
year, according to q United States
department Of commerce bulletin
just released. Retailers In most
kinds Of business except depart
ment stores showed an average
increase Of rs per cent over 1888.
Ahead Of the field by n good
margin, motor vehicle dealers were
followed In order by household ap.
pliance stores with 1871 per cent
increase. jewelry stores 11.6 per
cent, lumber and building materi-
ais dealers e.6 per cent, and furni-
ture stores % per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
40 PARITY PAYMENTS
FOR CROPS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON = Agricultural
adjustment administration an
nounced today it would make 1910
parity payments of SOC, 0o0, 900 for
cotton, S57, 100 900 for wheat, $4s,-
600, 900 for corn and 100000 for
rice growers, who comply with fed
eral acreage allotment require
ments.
Out of the 1925, 600 900 in parity
money voted by congress last year,
the department said payments to
producers would be: Cotton, 1.55
cents per pound; wheat, 10 cents
per bushel; corn, 5 cents per
bushel; rice, IT cents per hun
dredweight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-15
Union Oil Dealers
Guests At Shou

Local dealers and employees were
the guests of the Union Oil COM
pany last night at a special show
held In the Temple theater.
The event commemorated the
firms 50th anniversary and served
to acquaint those present with the
advertising and sales plans for
1910.
The program was dramatized
through the medium of motion
pictures and an elaborate stage
presentation. The stage show was
under the direction and manage
ment of Fanchon and Marco. A
most entertaining and instructive
evening resulted.