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Evening star., 1941-02-07
Military Road Route
Favored byCommittee
For Crosstown Bus
Group Ready to Show
70 Per Cent Increase
In Population in Decade

The Steering Committee of the
District of Columbia Citizens As
sociation, preparing for the cross
town bus route hearing to be held
by the Public Utilities Commission
Tuesday, has voted unanimously in
favor of the Military road route, it
was announced today.
This decision, it was explained,
was based to some extent on the ad-
vice of the District Engineering De-
partment that the other proposed
route, the Klingle-Park road line
will be unsuitable because of the
II 900 -pound-capacity bridge over
Klingle road The lightest bus used
by the Capital Transit Co., accord
ing to engineers. will weigh more
than $500 pounds when filled with
passengers.
The Steering Committee also is
prepared to show at the hearing that
the area covered by the Military
road route, on basis of 1910 census
reports. has had a 70 per cent in
crease IN population during the last
decade.
The proposed route from Ward
Circle to Bladensburg road via Mill
tary road is slightly more than 9
miles long and can be covered on
an average trip of 80 minutes. The
Steering Committee reported that
it had determined four buses could
be used to give 15-minute service on
the line and that the cost would be
amply borne by the passengers who
would use it.
Forty-three of the IS citizens as
sociations and all of the business
mems associations, it was reported,
have voiced their approval of the
proposed cross-town service. Others
are expected to do so between now
and the hearing next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Measures 10 Tighten
Montgomery Tax
Collections Urged
Exemption Cut to Sl00
And Yearly Personal
Return Studied

Two additional measures for
tightening tax collections in Mont
gomery County have been sub
mitted for consideration by the
Caucus Committee of the United
Democratic organization, which
meets Monday in the courthouse at
Rockville. it was learned today.
One of the proposals submitted
by a county official would reduce
the personal property exemption
from $500 to S100 to bring it in line
with the exemption allowed in
Prince GEORGES County and eoualize
taxes levied by the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission and
the Maryland Ma tional Park and
Planning Commission.
Yearly Return Urged.
The other would require a per-
sonal property tax return every
year instead of only years in which
general reassessment is made.
Under the present system. personal
property returns are scheduled only
every five years and NAV be post
poned longer. That made in 1889
w@s the first in II years.
The first proposal is the result
of complaints received from resi-
dents of Prince Georges County
who pay q tax on personal property
in excess of S100 valuat ton. Mont
gomery County has a $500 exemp-
ton, the same as the State. The
difference makes the tax bill higher
for Prince Georges County resi-
dents on a personal property assess
ment equal to those in Montgomery
County. 1t was explained. because
the sanitary and Park and Planning
Commissions levy the same tax in
both counties
Base Remains Same.
The purpose of the annual return
is to provide a more accurate basis
for estimating tax returns on per-
sonal property. Under the present
system, the personal property tax
base, now more than S10,000,000,
remains the same for the entire
period between general reassess-
ments, set by law at five years.
However. during that time some
residents move away cutting down
the amount the county actually will
receive. This might be compensated
for or even overshadowed by in
creases in the personal property of
other residents, but no provision
exists for adding this increase to
the tax rolls until the next reassess-
ment year. The result is that
revenues from personal property
taxes are usually lower than an
ticipated, a situation which could
be righted by requiring an annual
return, 1t was explained.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
President Signs Bill
For 200 New Ships
.By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The first emergency program for
building merchant ships since World
War days was given clearance yes
terday when President Roosevelt
signed a $313,5OO,0O0 appropriation
bill.
This money, combined with cash
already allocated from a special
fund, will provide a total of $780,
100000 for the construction of 200
steel cargo carriers of $500 tons
each. Of standard designs Ito ex-
pedite construction the ships would
have a speed of about 10 knots.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Wurdemun Will Filed

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. 7 (Spe-
iaD.-Albert o. Wurdeman. Elmer
c. Wurdeman and Bertha E. Gray
share equally in the estate of their
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Wurde-
man of Silver Spring, under the
terms of her will, which has been
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here. The instrument names
Albert o. Wurdeman executor. The
value of the estate Is not indicated.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
District Asks
Residence
Income Tax
Commissioners Seek
Amendment, Hope to
Consolidate Courts

An amendment to the District in
come tax law which would expand
its scope and substitute residence
for persons "domiciled" in the Dis
trict was before congressional COM
mittees today as a result of legiS-
lative proposals forwarded to Con-
gress by the District Commissioners
The city heads also asked Congress
to make several other changes in
law in documents filed late yester-
day in Congress.
The controversy over the "domi-
cile" feature of the income law,
which is yet to be finally deter
mined by the Supreme Court, would
be eliminated under the new
amendments proposed by the Com
mlsSionerS. In addition to apply
domiciled in the District on the
last day of the taxable year, the
tax would also be applied TO all
persons having place of abode"
in the District for six months or
more of the taxable year. In this
way, it was explained, Government
employees claiming legal residence in
other Jurisdictions but who have
been working here and earning their
pay here would have to file re-
turn and pay the tax.
Applies to Nearby Residents.
Furthermore, the tax would be
applied to all incomes derived in
the District. Under this proposal,
all persons earning a salary in the
District but residing in Maryland
or Virginia would be required to
file return. These persons, how
ever. would be allowed credit for
the tax paid in Maryland or Vr-
gina and since the tax rates in
both States is higher than in the
District, these persons would not
have to pay any tax to the District.
Glenn L. Simon, assistant cor
poration counsel in charge of tax
matters, said the amendment also
would reduce the $25 filing fee
now charged to corporations to
$40, which would be termed
license to do business in the Dis
trlct"
The Commissioners also proposed
to consolidate the Municipal and
Police Courts into a new Municipal
Court, with a civil branch and
criminal branch. They said, in the
letter of tranSmittal to Congress,
the nine judges of the two courts
could be utilized in bringing the
dockets up to date.
Seek to Save on Heating.
A measure designed to save the
District $4,000 annually in heating
costs for the District Building was
included in the recommendation
to Congress. The proposed legisla-
ton would authorize the Federal
Government to sell steam to the
District from the Central Heating
Plant. The steam would also be
used In the new Recorder of Deeds
Building.
Purchase Of additional parking
meters for the city is provided in a
proposal sent to Congress. The
legislation does not specify the
number of meters required but does
state "as many as may be desired"
by the Commissioners. Revenues
from this source would be placed in
the highway fund.
The Commissioners also adopted
a recommendation by the District
Bar Association submitting a bill to
prohibit assignment of wages in the
District.
They sent adverse reports on bills
which would re-introduce prohi-
bitiOn to the city and to constitute
the watchmen at the National
GEOLOGICAL Park as pOlicemen.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Muscles Strain, Brows Fucker
As Engineers Learn by Doing
Reserve Officers Put Through PAGES by
TuctfuI Sergeant at Fort BeIvoir

PAGES yesterday, but discipline was
tempered with tact. Many of the
trainees wore captains bars on
their coats, and the regular SER
geants addressed them as Sir"
and Gentlemen" while ordering
them to pull this rope or shift that
bale.
The expanding post is a beehive
of activity, spread over thousands
of acres on the rolling Virginia
hills
Miles of new cantoNnents are un-
der construction, and new arrivals
are pouring in daily to fill the COM
pleted buildings.
Training areas are being equipped
for the manifold activities OF the
engineers.
Yesterday the cadet officers were
refreshing their memories on some
of the fundamental rigging and
tackle methods employed by the
engineers. The sergeantS made
them rig "gin" poles for hosting
weights, along with tripods and
"a" frames made of heavy timbers.
do any of you men know how
to lash an "A frame?" the sergeant
asked.
Volunteer Speaks Up.
A scholarly looking man stepped
forward. Il do sergeant" he said
proudly. He got the job. The tim
bers were heavy. the rope long and
unwieldly, and the knots both nu-
merous and intricate. The scholarly
looking gentleman began 10 per-
spire freely. He laid aside his hat
and then his leather windbreaker.
Why he muttered to himself
cant I learn TO keep my mouth
shut? That was the last thing my
wife told me before 1 left nome!'
When the Reserve officer finished
the job. the Regular Army sergeant
SAID:
"All right, gentlemen: step up
and look this over. Are you agreed
it's secure and topped off with a
Glove hitch?"
The gentlemen nodded their
heads, somewhat obviously.
We'll. maybe it is. gentlemen. but
let's try again - shall We?"
They did.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Make February Safer
February l94l
In February Beware Of:

In February Beware OF:
l. Crossing streets carelessly
in rainy weather, particularly at
night. The four pedestrians
killed in February. 1910, were
struck in wet weather, three
after dark.
2. Crossing a street at point
other than crosswalk or cross
ing against a red light. The
former cost two lives in Febru-
airy, 1910; the latter, one. The
fourth pedestrian was struck by
a hit-run motorist at an uncon-
trolled intersection.
OF the four pedestrians, three
were so years of age or older.
The fifth February victim was a
truck driver killed in a collision
with an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Liquor Sentence Appealed

John Canady, So, painter en-
ployed on construction at Fort Bel
voir, Va, was sentenced to IL months
in Jail and fined $500 yesterday in
Alexandria Police Court by Acting
Judge Harry F. Kennedy, when
found guilty of purchasing liquor
for minors. Canady appealed the
case to Corporation Court.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Horace Dawson Elected

Horace L. Dawson of 1857 Ash
mead place NV. was reelected sec
retary-treasurer of the American
Wood Preservers' Association at the
closing session of its annual meeting
Yesterday in Louisville, KY, the As
sociated Press reported. w. R. God
win, Minneapolis railroad executive,
was named president.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Band Concert

By the United States Army Band
in the band auditorium of the Army
War College tomorrow at 11:30 I'M.
Capt. Thomas F. Darcy, leader;
Karl Hubner, assistant.
Program.
March, "a Step Ahead" Afford
Overture, "Fingal's Cave"
Mendelssohn
Excerpt, ITO a Wild Rose"
MacDowell
From Woodland Sketches" Suite.
Fugue from "Schwanda, the Bag
piper" - ---- Weinberger
Waltz, Oriental Roses" Ivanovici
March, First in Line" Eckman
~The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Pot o. Gold Winner

Mrs. c. A. Cammer of Winchester,
Va, was presented with $1,000 by
the POT O. Gold" radio program
last night. Mrs. Cammer answered
a phone call made by Band Leader
Horace Heidi.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Scouts Benefit Dance

The Bethesda Md Civitan Club
will sponsor a Boy Scouts building
fund benefit dance at 10 pm. to-
morrow at the Woman's Club OF
Bethesda.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Ensign Sayre
Due In From
Annapolis
By JACK l.. OLIVER

ENSIGN HARRISON SHEER
MAN SAYRE is due in from
Annapolis today to be the Gen.
trail Figure this evening at the
bachelor dinner being rendered
him by Harry Russell and Bob
Hughes at the Lloyd Leigh
Hughes, residence in Indian
Village.
The young man, in case you've
forgotten, will become the
bridegroom of the attractive
Miss Jane McNab, daughter of
the Oscar McNabs of the Alden
Park Manor, Saturday evening
at the Church of the Messiah.
Mrs. Richard Plat will arrive
any minute, now, from Chicago
10 be her sisters matron-of-
honor and Miss Mary Leigh
Hughes will be her other at
tendant.
Miss Penny" Sayre and her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Sayre of Schenectady. will be
arriving Saturday and will be
house guests of the Hughes dur
ing their local stay.
AFTER THE big TODD hon.
oring Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick j.
Robinson at the Country Club,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II. Booth
entertained with a jolly supper
party in their apartments in the
Detroit Towers.
DID YOU know Mrs. Burt r.
Shurly recently made a voyage
to Fort Sill, Okla, for a look-see
at her Warrior Husband?
MR.. AND MRS. EDWIN F.
SAUNDERS (she's the famous
Nellie Peck Saunders of Cass
Theater Town Hall fame) will
be leaving town Sunday.
They'll be bound for Florida.
as is their annual wont, and
will stop in New York a few
days en- route to the near
tropics.
MEMBERS OF the Lambda
Tau Delta. national sorority,
will up and give vent TO a
Christmas cocktail party at the
Savoyard Club Saturday after
noon from 3 until 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Charles McKenna will
be hostess, and assisting her will
be Mrs. Peter Wayne. Mrs.
Leonard 'Barba, Mrs. Charles
Saunders. Mrs. James Walker
and Mrs. Warren Watson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

George T. Trumbull. Z. and
and her cronies. were
justifable pride. :. for Miss
showed-off the next seasons
grace. and charm. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

THE ZEDERS. may
wind up at Boca Ration, Fla.
where they usually spend
80. part of their winters.
The Statler's Terrace
Room. was filled with de-
voices. -. of Fas h ion. =,
when we stopped-on-by. -.
Mrs. Jesse Woods.
handsomely arrayed in mink
with a tiny mink hat =.
topped with wings. was
there with her daughter. =.
Mrs. Carter Sales. -.
Miss Mildred Fitzpatrick
=. who was celebrating a
brit h d a y. made an en-
trance with her good friend
=. Mrs. Forrest w. Star
ling. :. of the Pointe. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Sorority Plans
For Convention

MRS. STERLING SANFORD
was hostess to members of Zeta
Phi Eta, national speech So
rority, at which plans were
made by the Detroit Alumnae
Club for entertaining 1000 dele
gates TO the convention of the
National Teachers of Speech,
December 1881, in Detroit.
This will be the first time in
many years it has been held
here.
Guests included Mrs. Eugene
A. Hahn of Wayne University,
chairman of the committee on
arrangements; Mrs. Cars en-
Tiedeman, Mrs. Richard A. For
syth. Mrs. Harold A. 80, Born,
and Mrs. Lloyd Nynan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Feminine
Uniforms
Appear
BY MAURY PAUL

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Al-
most overnight, feminine uni
forms" have made their appear
ance in New York's streets,
especially in the Fifth and Park
Ave. districts.
Many women OF varied ages
who. for weeks past have been
taking courses in everything
from ambulance driving to the
duties of afraid Wardens,
donned- their uniforms shortly
after President Roosevelt made
his war address TO Congress
and they are a mighty efficient
looking lot--our uniformed war
workers of what once was
known as 1.-The weaker SEX"
At noon time, luncheon gath
erings in all the smarter restau-
rants of the east side. are gar
nished with blue and khaki
uniforms of different branches
of women'S services-even white
Red Cross uniforms being in
cluded.
WHERE ONCE these same
women featured dizzy headgear
and smart raiment for their
luncheon gatherings, dallying for
hours over midday gossip, they
now rush through luncheon with
lightning-like speed and hasten
back TO their war posts.
And hardly a day passes but
what this or that debutante OF
the season announces cancella-
ton of plans she had made for
her "coming-out."
No one can deny the feminine
half of New York society is
buckling down 10 the job of
helping in the task that is be-
fore the nation.
PITY POOR Toxic" Payne!
Less than a fortnight ago
Toxic" returned from Reno
after having divorced Frederick
Blake Payne. and since then has
devoted much of her time TO ad-
vising friends, stores where she
has charge accounts. etc. that
she has legally became Mrs.
Toxic Payne"
Toxic was christened Elsie,
hut due TO her oriental-llke
features and the fact she fire.
quently dons attire reminiscent
of the Far East she's always
been known as Toxic never
Elsie.
The other day, Jerome Zerbe
and Texas gift to New York,
Mary Jean Kempner. threw a
welcome back from Reno
cocktail party at "Jerry's"
apartment for Toxic" and the
latter in great dismay due TO the
war with the Japs, wondered
what she could do about her
Toxic" cognomen.
ONE FACETIOUS guest sug-
gested she keep IT. citing that
Irving Berlin had remained
Irving Berlin throughout the
first world war!
Milling about in the Zerbe
apartment, where the war-and
what each one of us can do TO
help hasten inevitable victory
over our enemies was the princi-
pal topic. / noted Mrs. Lawr-
ence Tibbett. filed with plans
for war work. the Michael Ar
lens. George and Valentino
Schlce and Betty" Field Finan.
who wasn't one whit abashed by
the presence OF her ex-second
ht1Shand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

L. Klepinger. Robert Haskins.
Beth Kalmbach, Marion Guns
ningham and Evelyn Cham
berlin.
MR.. AND MRS. A. F. WALL
are vacationing at the FL Mira.
dor Hotel in Palm Springs, Cal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
YuIe Fe+e Set
By Music Group

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
of Chadsey High School is pre-
senting a Christmas festival Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock.
Under the direction of Glenn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Birthday Girl in Black
THE BIRTHDAY GIRL

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL
was in all-black. as was
Mrs. S.. +. and both of them
chose black hats =. Miss
FitzPatrick's topped off -.
with silver fox. =. and Mrs.
StarIing's becoming tri-corn
80. was darkly-veiled in black
crepe. -.
Stark Hickey was there
with his elder daughter. -.
Mrs. ED" Schoenherr. and
across the room from them
:. were Mrs. Llwyd Eccle-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Games Party
Set for Fund

A GAMES PARTY to raise
money for scholarship at
Northwestern University will be
given by Northwestern Alumni
Club of Detroit Saturday night
at the Detroit-Leland Hotel.
Churchill Williams, president,
heads the committee that is en-
gineering the gala and Ernest
Hough is taking reservations.
MISS RUTH WHIPPLE will
act as toaStmistress when the
Newman Alumni Club, that
newly-formed band of Catholic
University graduates, holds that
first dinner party at the League
of Catholic Women Saturday
evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Nice Part Of II All

NICE PART OF 1T WAS. that the zeders had prac-
tcally the best time Of ALL.
Among their several and spirited guests .were.
Lucia Savage -. Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. OBren Mr. and
Mrs John Palmer Frazer and the several adJuncs'
Incidentally . If Bud Zeder. has to stay close to
his military duties f.. the Zeders plan to hustle down to
he Static in Louis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

tne SIdlItT III SI. LUuIS' 80
10 be with him. over the
Christmas holidays. -.
He's, at the Parks Air
College. >. down there. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

stone. i. and her pal. Mrs.
quantities of friends.
Mrs. Arthur r. Hoffman
there and applauding. with
Betty Ellen Hoffman. :. who
fashions. with poise IT,. and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
n Nayf f: =.
f" with
cLOet

EXTRAORDINARILY. THE sumptuous lakeside home
of the Fred Morrell Zeders. bullying with the
extremely attractive members Of the. Pargs " the
gals Of the and Recreation group and is OF their
soldier friends
They partook,,,-wth gratifying gusoof a buffet
sumner and dance and the whole thing such sue
cess that it'll repeated Tuesday evening with
the addition of Christmas carols.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
Baltimore Stocks
Special Dispatch to The Star.
pAITMOpF Anril e

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April s.
STOCKS.
Sales. High. Low. Close.
25 Consol Pow com 61lz Ella n
s Fid & Deposit III III III
so G S&F Ry I'd pf- 6 8 g
l Merch a. Min - 26 % 26
336 New Amster Oas 17R 17I2 17l7
$50 u S Fid & Guar 23h 23b 231s
BONDS.
$1,000 Bait TT deb As A 3s ss 80
Germany has regulated the pro-
duction of electric heaters for air-
raid shelters.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April 5.-The wheat
market made another attempt today
to rally to 10 months high price
levels, but the advance was held in
check by profit taking and hedging
sales associated with increased move
ment of free and loan grain in some
areas.
Buying that lifted prices about y
cent at times was associated with
gains of almost cents in soybeans
and a continued upturn in the lard
market. Soybean prices, quoted near
S116 bushel for May futures, COM
pared with $107l2 a year ago, were
the highest in more than a year,
while lard, at near 9 cents a pound
for deferred delivery, was the highest
since July. 1888.
Corn prices registered fresh gains
in sympathy with another upturn of
25 cents per hundredweight in the
hog market. which is very unusual
considering the normally quiet trade
on Saturday Hog strength was at
tributed to further market adjust
ment to the Governments program
under which a minimum price of
SO hundredweight would be sought.
The top today was S8.7O.
Oats and rye f1rmed with other
grains
At II am. wheat was 3s-7s higher
compared with yesterdays finish.
May 92@4, July 917s and corn was
1s-12 up, May 675s, July STA.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, April Up Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture ;-Saianle nogSi; osi
l.O0Oi total, 5000; few loads and lots sood
higher. than Fridays average at s.50-65;
short load $40; balance of run comprised
o9t o9Ss; shippeps W took tq none! hoidover, 1000;
compared week ago, weights 240 POUNDS
and down. 1880 higher: heavier weights
6o-15 up; sows. 5000 UP.
Salable cattle, 300: calves none; com;
pared Friday last week, all yearlings and
choice and prime heavy steers strong TO
:5 higher, medium-grade steers weak after
and, heifer run, medium to, good kinds
predominating in heifer class; ,heifers
STEADY closing acye aeeeS gutter na
only steady. closing slow; bulls strong, and
9.50-12 SO. with increased supply medium
grades at S.50-9.75, and another burden
some crop medium to oT go9d 81 29Ri Rastsq0 4q0
Shippers and order buyers bought choice
and, prime medium weights and heavles
1,5OS-pound averages; comparable 1,166-
pound steers topped at 1928; best long
yearlings making $50; most heiferS. %
broueht 1926; next highest price, 12.25;
heavy cutter COWS sold up to 6.75; heavy
sausage bulls to SIS, and prime Easter
yealerS, 1900
Friday. fat lambs active strong to 10
higher: bulk 95-105 pound Westerns.
1885, 11.15; lighter weights scaling sh-9O
pounds 1l.25 to shippers and city butch;
ers: few natives. 10.5O-11. 90; odd head
native ewes. 525-7 25; compared Friday
last, week, fed Western lambs around To-
gained after mi6week; top. 11.25; bulk
good and choice fed wooled Western lambs
under 100 pounds: 10.S5-1l p; HEAVIER
small lots good natives, 1880 II 90; sum
mer shorn so1pound SouthWesteTns; outhW ls; l055;
900, with freshly Shorn ~ FOUNDERS $50;
slaughter ewes. 25 higher, with 7.50 paid
for 95-pound Western and best natives
7.25 down.
Evening star., 1941-04-05

+Plus extras CSC paid so far this wear
2 2fo extra. S6 90 extra paid December
2S. 1910. h $500 extra. k 20c extra.
m 81 so extra. PSI 90 paid September
80, 1910. $500 paid in 1910. $1,000
extra.