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Evening star., 1940-03-05
Casey Presents Credentials
As Australian Minister

Richard G. Casey presented his
credentials as the new Minister from
Australia to President Roosevelt to-
day with the remark that the ex-
change of Ministers between the
United States and Australia should
be described las the stretching OF
the hands of friendship between
your country and ours across the
Pacific"
The Australian government"
Mr.. Casey added, hopes and be-
lieves that from this innovation
will flow most beneficial results to
our two countries
Mr.. Casey is the first Minister
from Australia ever received here.
Clarence E. Gauss has been .ap-
pointed United States Minister to
Australia and is expected to go there
from his present post in China.
In replying to Mr.. Caseys re-
marks, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
ITO your most agreeable descrip-
ton of the link which this meet
ing consummates and to your eX-
position of its great significance and
your hopes for its success, I can
only add the belief of myself and
of the Government of the United
States in the wisdom of it's estab-
lishment and our feeling of hap
piness over the choice which your
government has made in yourself
leave no doubt that the friendship
between our two countries will be
more firmly cemented."
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Mrs. William J. Bakers
Funeral Services Held

Mrs. William J. Baxter, widow of
Commodore Baxter, U. S. N, re-
tired, died Saturday at her home,
1881 Twentieth street NV, after
a brief illness.
Private funeral services were held
yesterday at the chapel in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Commodore and Mrs. Baxter came
to Washington almost 20 years ago.
The commodore had been retired
for a number of years from the
Construction Corps in the Navy
when he died here in 1925.
Mrs. Baxter, native of Scotland
and the descendant of a titled fam
lily, was the sister Of Lord MacNfil-
Ian, who retired recently as min
lister of information at London.
In addition to her brother, Mrs.
Baxter is survived by two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Myron w. Hutchinson,
wife of Comdr. Hutchinson, U. S.
NJ, now stationed at Manila, and
Miss Margaret Cunningham Baxter
OF the Twentieth street address,
and three grandchildren.
Evening star., 1940-03-05

Fourth street NV: two sisters, Miss
Agnes Dowd and Mrs. George
Foulkes; two brothers, Joseph and
James; Edward H. Foley, jr, gen.
eral counsel of the Treasury De-
partment, who acted as best man.
and his sister, Miss Katherine
Foley, who attended the bride.
Following a supper near Leesburg,
the wedding party was entertained
by Mr.. Foley in his apartment here.
Posing with his bride for pho
tographers. Mr.. Corcoran, who, like
Mr.. Cohen, has Stunned publicity,
commented, This is the picture to
end all pictures"
A rabbits foot was presented to
the newlyweds by Miss Foley.
The former Miss Dowd and Mr..
Corcoran have been seen together
frequently at social events here, and
friends have had linked them ro-
mantically for some time.
Mr.. Corcoran entered the r. &C.
during the Hoover Administration.
Previously he had served as secre-
tary to the late Justice Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Dugan, the Penguin,
Due 10 Arrive al
Zoo Here Today
Survives Rough Trip
From Antarctic Comp
Of Byrd Expedition

1t was a long water hop-some
$4,000 miles of bounding main-but
Dugan. being named after a sailor
and bred to the traditions of the
sea. came steaming into the home
port today, apparently hale and
hearty.
The Zoos big Emperor penguin
landed in New York this morning
from the liner Santa Clara. He
was the first arrival from the United
States Antarctic Expedition now en-
camped on the ice of south polar
regions under leadership of Rear
Admiral Byrd.
Dugan had sailed many stormy
mile when he arrived at Valparaiso,
Chile, two weeks ago aboard the
expeditions supply ship North Star
in custody of Malcolm Davis, prin-
cipal keeper of the Zoos Bird House,
who is collecting animals in the
Far South for exhibition here.
Smaller Penguins Die.
The North Star encountered gales
and high seas. Other specimens in
tended for the Zoo here, including
several smaller penguins. did not
survive the rough passage.
Dugan came through in good
shape and was trans-shipped aboard
the Santa Clara, on which he en-
Joyed a refrigerated compartment
while coming through the tropics.
Meanwhile Mr.. Davis returned to
the expeditions base with the North
Star to seek additional specimens.
Dugan is believed to be the only
penguin OF his type in the United
States. He was to be brought here
this afternoon by Zoo keeper who
went to meet him and probably
will be placed in display in the
bird house tomorrow.
Dugan is no gift shoppe pen
guin, He is much larger than the
more common species and has an
orange instead of white or polka
dotted shirt. Admiral Byrd re-
turned several of the species after a
previous expedition, but they did
not live long in captivity.
DuSdA AASSOCus
Dugan was captured by Mr.. Da-
Wis and several shipmates a day or
so after the North Star pulled in
alongside the polar ice pack. The
party surprised him at some dis
tance from the water, and a sailor
lassoed him with rope.
Mr.. Davis ran up and threw a
blanket over the big bird. The men
carried their captive back to the
ship over the rough pack ice. The
bird was promptly christened Du-
gan after Pat Dugan, an expedition
member.
The name, however, may have
to be changed in the light of re-
cent revelations. According to ad-
vices from the Grace Line, the ships
officers put mirror in front of
Dugan and he began to primp and
preen.
At any rate, Dugan's sailor, hav-
ing learned to ride tossing ice foes
through polar seas at a very early
age, but "he" may be lady pen
guin after all.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Bill for New D. T..
Code on Insurance
Introduced by King
Would Broaden Powers
Of Regulation Without
Affecting Rote-Mukinq

A bill to establish new, up-to-
date fire and casualty insurance
code for Washington, submitted by
the Commissioners, was introduced
late yesterday by Chairman King of
the Senate District Committee
shortly after he had called a meet
ing of the committee for II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Because of its length and vo-
luminous detail the insurance bill
probably will be referred to a spe-
clal subcommittee, however, for
study. The city heads informed the
Senator that the laws relating to
fire. casualty and marine insurance
have not been revised since 1922.
In 1884 the District life insurance
code was modernized, and the pend
ing bill has the same purpose.
Rate Making Unaffected.
District officials explained the
new fire and casualty code would
not affect existing rate-making pro-
cedure but would give the Insurance
Department broader regulatory
power in the issuance and revoca-
ton Of licenses to engage in those
forms of insurance here.
Senator King also introduced yes
terday four joint resolutions to au-
thoriZe the usual arrangements for
the next presidential Inauguration
IN January, 1941. They deal with
the following subjects: Quartering
OF troops who may be brought here
Tor the ceremonies, authorizing $685.
600 for public order ARRANGEMENTS,
general authority to govern the is
suance of special permits and IL
censes and to allow tax exemption
Tor tickets issued in connection with
the ceremonies.
Require Action This Session.
These inaugural resolutions prob
ably will be taken up at tomor-
rows committee meeting. They
must be passed at this session, since
the new Congress would not as
semole IN January until less than
three weeks before the Inauguration
The Tydings bill, which would
authorize manufacturers of trade
marked goods to enter into con-
tracts with distributors to fix the
minimum resale price of such arti-
c!es, also is awaiting committee ac-
ton. It was approved by a SUBJ
committee last summer.
Evening star., 1940-03-05

The Thomas G.. Corcorans were
embarked on a months honeymoon
in the Laurentian Mountains of
Canada today, according to friends,
following the quiet wedding yester-
day in Leesblrg, Va.
Mr.. Corcoran, special counsel of
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
and confidential adviser to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, was married to
Margaret Peggy Dowd, for seven
years his assistant, in St. Johns
Catholic Church, Leesburg, by the
Rev. Gerard Joubert of the Domi-
nican College here. The brides age
was given as q and the groom's as
80.
Among those in the wedding party
was Benjamin v. Cohen, general
counsel of the National Power Policy
Committee, another member of the
famed team which has been credited
with formulating much New Deal
legislation, notably the Securities
and Exchange Act.
Others present at the ceremony
included the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mortimer Dowd of 5301
Evening star., 1940-03-05
F. B. |. Reports Increase
In Murders DURING 1899

One major crime occurred for
each 88 persons in the United
States last year, the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation announced
today in making public statistics
which showed murder, criminal as
sault. aggravated assault, burglary
and larceny increasing in 1899 over
the 1898 level, while manslaughter
by negligence, robbery and auto
theft declined.
The report said felonious homi-
eide occurred every AL minutes in
1899: a burglary every 1.69 minutes,
a robbery every 95 minutes. An
automobile was stolen every 295
minutes, while larcenies took place
every 36.1 seconds.
Property stolen in 207 cities over
$4,000 population was valued at $32,-
$4,000 and that recovered at $21,-
100000.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Sergt. Jasper Unit
To Mark Anniversary

The 2lst anniversary of the
American Legion will be observed
by Sergt. Jasper Unit No. 13, Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary, tonight at
o'clock at the Raleigh Hotel.
Speakers will include Robert B.
swope. vice president of Children's
Hospital, who will outline the work
at that institution and will receive
a check from the unit.
Sergt. Jasper Sons and Juniors,
who are members of the Boy and
Girl Scouts, will attend in uniform.
A birthday cake will be cut by
Douglas o. Reed, Sergt. Jasper Post
commander, and music will be fur
nished by Betty Cashdollar, Lor-
raine McCrahon, Betty Clarkson,
Clara Mccarthy. Barbara Andrews,
Nancy Lee Abreo and Mrs. Della
Acton, with Mrs. Clara Searcy di-
recting.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
$4,000 Loan
For Alexandra
Housing 0. K. d
240 Dwelling Units
For low-Income
FumiIies Planned

President Roosevelt today ap-
proved a United States Housing
Authority loan of $780, 900 to the
Alexandria (Va) Housing Authority
for the erection of 240 dwelling units
for low-income families in that city.
The total cost of the buildings will
be nearly $1,000,000, the remainder
of the sum to be raised by the Al
exandria Housing Authority through
the sale of bonds to private in
vestorS.
The total of 240 dwellings will be
in two separate projects, the first,
for white persons, to consist of 100
units in one and two story houses.
The second, for colored persons, will
consist of ITO units in two-story
houses and flats.
Besides the dwellings the projects
provide for administration build
ings, space for community activities
and play areas.
Third Made in Virginia.
The loan is the third of similar
loans made to Virginia. it was
pointed out today by U. S. H. A. and
is in part at least. the result Of
an inspection tour made by Nathan
Straus, U. S. H. A. administrator,
in which he is said to have found
slum conditions in Alexandria
among the worst in the country
Nearly a third of the city's build
ings were classed as sub-normal in
a survey made by the Alexandria
Housing Authority. A survey made
in 1898 showed an increase in some
5000 families in the city during the
nine-year period. During that time
there were only 1910 new buildings
erected, it is said. Nearly all Of
these were beyond the reach of low
income families, according to the
survey.
In the application made for the
loan by j. Barton Phillips, chairman
of the Alexandria Housing Authority,
a total of 1,675 dwellings were listed
as unfit for human habitation. OF
these. 1851 were listed as having no
bathing facilities and 1,130 with no
inside toilets.
Average Cost, S2,679.
The average cost of construction
of the dwellings to be erected is esti-
mated at $2,679. exclusive of cost OF
architectural work, recreational
facilities and land cost.
The loan from the U. S. H. A. is
to be repayable over 60-year period
at interest of ga per cent. The loca-
ton of sites under consideration for
the new dwellings has not been re-
vealed, because the land is yet to be
acquired, it is announced.
The projects are expected to get
under way in about four months.
No families will be eligible to live
in the new houses whose incomes
exceed five times the low rents to be
asked, it is announced.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Three Income Tuxes
For North CuroIinions

Washingtonians who maintain le-
gal residence in North Carolina
will have to pay three income taxes
this month, it was revealed today.
The question raised many times
recently was answered yesterday
when Assistant Attorney General T..
Wade Bruton announced in Raj
eigh that residents of the Capital
who vote in the State must pay
the North Carolina income tax.
North Carolinians here have COM
planned that they will be obliged
to pay tax on their incomes to
the State, to the District of Co.
lumbia and to the Federal Gov
ernment.
North Carolina, fer the first time,
is taxing incomes Of Federal en-
ployes.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Commissioner Action
On School Program
Expected Today
$7,889, 900 Construction
Plan to Be ReIoyed
To Senator Overton

The Commissioners are expected
to take action at their semi-weekly
board meeting today on the ST ,889 900
school construction program recon-
mended by special committee
which recently completed a survey
of old elementary school buildings
in the District.
The committees report, calling for
construction of IA new school struc-
lures to replace "a small and anti
quated elementary school buildings,
will be sent to Senator Overton,
Democrat, of Louisiana, chairman
of the Senate Subcommittee on Dis
trict Appropriations, after the Com
missionerS have acted on it.
Findings Supported.
Both Commissioners Melvin c..
Hazen and George E. Allen voiced
general approval of the committees
findings and recommendations, and
expressed qualification for the inter-
est of Senator Overton, who took
the lead last year in calling for
the school survey.
Il think the question of how large
the appropriation for replacement of
these schools should be each year
may require further study" Com
missioner Hazen said, "but I'm
heartily in favor of getting rid of
these dilapidated old school build
ings as fast as we can.
"The committee made a very
thorough survey of the problem, and
its report clearly shows the need
for a program of replacement of
out-of-date elementary school build
ings."
Overtor Would Avoid Delay.
In indorsing the committees
recommendations earlier yesterday,
Senator Overton expressed the be-
lief the replacement program should
not be put off until the 1912 fiscal
year, as the Survey Committee had
suggested in its report. He said
some money might be earmarked in
the 1941 District appropriation bill
to start the construction program.
The Survey Committee, which was
headed by Capt. John L. Person,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
recommended that the program be
carried out over a period of seven
years, beginning with 1912.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Will Study Police Bill

Enlargement of the White House
police force to include 13 Metropoli-
tan policemen now assigned to duty
there will be considered at a meeting
of the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds tomorrow
morning at 10 am. This bill was
sponsored by Chairman Lanham of
the Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee. --.-
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Youth, l8, Treated
For Bullet Wound

George j. Allen, 18, of 1927 P
street NV, was under observation
at Gallinger Hospital today after
being found in his room yesterday
with a bullet wound in his shoulder.
The youth was treated first at
Emergency Hospital, where it was
said that the wound was not Sc
rious.
Arthur F. Winterfelt, IA, of 1888
Sixth street S.W.. suffered minor
flesh wound yesterday when he ac-
cidentally shot himself in the hand.
He was treated at the clinic at
Sixth and N streets S.W. and sent
home.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Incubator Presentation

A baby incubator will be presented
to Providence Hospital at 2 pm.
tomorrow by the American Business
Club. Hospital authorities said the
additional incubator was greatly
needed and would help to reduce
the mortality rate Of premature
infants.
Evening star., 1940-03-05

In addition, there is the liquor squad
of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment, nine men, and the plumbing,
health and zoning inspectors of the
District Of Columbia government.
That the board is tremendously
underStaffed goes without saying.
This has tended to force the board
to spend much time on the pecca-
dillos Of license and permit proceed
ings and little time on important
policy matters. A corps of clerks
could handle liquor administration
as it is done here today.
Another failing the board has Is
its worship Of the niggardly amount,
$4,000, it spends each year out Of
the $1,900.0 900 it collects in license
fees and alcoholic beverage taxes.
This represents an expense ratio,
they repeat, of only per cent. In
SO stating they have not mentioned
the effectiveness of their control.
1.-THE fourth article OF this 80.
ries ,oiu appear ton,orrow)
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Weak Administration Believed
H;ndering Liquor Control Here
A. B.. C.. Board at Times, 1t Is Held, Seems
To Be Little More Thon q Licensing Bureau
Third article of q seriesJ
Third article of a series.)
BY OLIVER B. LERCH.

Effective regulation and control of the liquor traffic in the
National Capital by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has
been hndeed is believed by combination of evils traceabe
to loose and lack of strength in board policies The
board at times seems to be little than licensing bureau
giving the liquor viewpoint ascendancy board policy
point where substantial suppression of the public interest
threatened.
The result has been project the liquor situation the
front Of problems facing District eopardize
existing system pvatecens beverages
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Paving Brick Men Name
CuIIimore Secretary
BY the Associated Press.

6y JHc ASSOClAUcQ SIe6S.
Willim H. Cullimore was named
yesterday engineer and secretary of
the National Paving Brick Associa-
ton of Washington.
Mr.. Cullimore resigned recently
as associate engineer of the Balti-
more Department of Public Works
to accept the post, left vacant by
the death of George F. Schlesinger
in December. He had held his
Baltimore position since 1885.
He is also vice president of the
Maryland Association of Engineers.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Traffic Record

The trafic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for a.
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, %.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, 427.
Pedestrians injured, Z.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 8.
Evening star., 1940-03-05

1.-THE fourth article OF this 80.
ries tDiu appear tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Dan Settles Everything

hand was still clutched tightly tr his own.
 'That doesn't matter. can get along without your money" he said in an even voice, loud enough for all to hear. "You started from scratch. You and mother. Why can't Marie and I do the same?"
 You could be @ bargemar," 1" Marie ventured, proud of Dan, content in her happiness.
 Bat forgot his first quarrel, joined forces with his future son. in-law. T don't see why not = You can work with met" He glared belligerently at Mike.
 'Mikel MikeI Do you know what you're saying?" The circle parted to let Kate Donovan through to her husbands side.
 "Now, now Katie!" Mikes voice soothed her. Sure know what I'm doing. I had to be certain Dan knew what HE was doing" He moved over to his son, stuck out his hand. "Dannie, my boyi We've won. I'm proud of pou, boy. And of me new daughter, too" His arm went around Marie, and his grin widened as she reached up to kiss him.
 "If ye two want it," Mike went on, "Ye can have the Katherine for yer honeymoonl"
 Bats grin matched Mikes. "Just so it's not truck!" he remarked. Whats that?" Tommy Ryan started fist toward Bats nose. But 1t never landed. Moving swiftly, Mike Donovan blocked the blow, then landed a haymaker flush on Ryan's chin.
 Throw him out" yelled George Fontaine. Throw him out!" echoed Matt Flanagan, and together they grabbed Ryan, hustled him to the stairs.
 "Mr. La Porte," Dan said, 'Dad says we can turn the Katherine into a barge if we want to-"
 Mike chuckled. T must admit I've foreseen such 8 possibility, but what I want to say, if ye should ever want to go into the truckin' business to work with Donovan and La Porte, I might stake"
 But his last words were drowned out as the band blared out again.
 Come on, Mariel" said Dan. (THE END)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BY HELEN WORDEN

"Everybody's over at Kelly'' Dance Hall, sir" the hot dog stand man told Dan at Pier Six. I'm goin' jes' as soon as I close"
 "Is Marie La Porte there?"
 "Yep. Folks tell me she warn't goin' at first. But somethln changed her mind"
 Dan raced up the steep p>stairs to the dance hall.
 Name, mister?" A huge-flsted ] giant waiting at the top of the I flight glared at him.
 "Why, Donovan. Dan Donovan '' Dan was puzzled.
 Mister Dan Donovan" the fellow beloved.
 Dan advanced heSitatingly to a barn-like room jammed with peo- pie, many dancing, others crowd ing around Bat and Mrs. La Porte, and near them, Marie, strikingly beautiful in a simple blue crepe dress. A blaring band roared out | a waltz.
 AS Dan watched, he saw Marie dance away with Tommy Ryan. Dan started forward, fists clenched, showing his way through the crowd to the whirling pair. A woman shrieked. Dan heard loud, angry voices. The band stop ped suddenly. The crowd surged toward Bat. Dan glimpsed him, pulling of his coat, shouting angrily. And the object of Bats rage was-Mike Donovan!
 T know me boy is herel" Mike was shouting,
 Marie darted across the room to her fathers side. "Papal Papa! Will you never stop this fighting?"
 Dan waited as Tommy Ryan pushed into the circle gathered about Bat and Mike. A grimy workman came up the stairs, edged his way to Bat ,, There's nothing wrong with that valve, La Porte!"
 Bat pushed him aside. T knew that all the time. I pay you to repair, not to explain"
 Marie eyed her father. He had know, them. How this old barge man loved her. To give up his cargo. At that moment on the barge, Bat had surrendered his daughters future into her own hands.
 T had to make you turn back to New York, papa" she explained.
 Bat turned to her, forgetting Donovan for an instant. T know, baby" he said tenderly. Why? Because you watnted to marry Tommy Ryan?"
 "No, because want to be near Dan Donovan!" Marie's words echoed through the stiffness of the room. Dan started forward again, only to be stopped by Bats words.
 DO you think that a boy like that can really care for you-a barge captains daughter?"
 Marie nodded.
 But he won't marry you" Bat warned.
 Dan showed the crowd away, reached Marie's side. That's just what intend to dol" He held Mar1e's hand, waited for Bats wrath to descend upon them.
 @'No ye won't!" Mike beloved, recovering from the shock. "Ill disinherit you! Not one penny of me money shall ye navel"
 Dan faced his father. Marie's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Royal Family Honored In Luxemburq Series

STRIFE in Europe forced post O ponement of the Luxemburl stamp series honoring the goth anniversary of the reign of Grand Duchess Charlotte, but the royal family of the tiny country, only 999 square miles in area, is shown on the charity semi-postal series of three designs and six values.
 Grand Duchess Charlotte, shown on the stamp above. succeeded to the throne upon the abdication oi her sister, Marie Adelaide, on Jan, g. 1919. Her husband, Prince Felix, of Bourbon-Parma. and her heir. Prince Jean. now 19, also appear on the new stamps.
 No continental boundaries are shown on Japan's new Empire" airmail stamp. showing an air- plane superimposed upon a map of Asia. Much of Siberia and a large portion of China are included i:- the map.