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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Edward F. Payne, "a,
Comic Strip Originator
By the Assoeio,ed Press

BOSTON, Jan. 8.-Edward F.
Payne, 81, whose comic strip
Billy the Boy Artist" created
in 1899, was one of the Nations
Oldest. died last night at Copley
Hospital.
Mr.. Payne, a self-taught artist,
created BILLY" at the request of
James Morgan, Sunday editor OF
the Boston Globe, when the
newspaper started a Sunday
comic supplement. The associa-
ton continued for 56 years.
Later Billy" appeared in other
newspapers and was used as a
central figure in q paint book
for youngsters.
Mr.. Payne. born at Woodstock,
VT, left school at is and became
a crayon portrait retoucher.
working at night on his hobby
pen and ink humorous drawings.
After art study in New York. he
Joined a Boston portrait firm
and later worked for Is years
as an artist. writer and Idea
man" at Forbes Lithograph Co.
Mr.. Payne leaves a brother.
George F. of Worcester, and two
sons. Karl OF California and Ed
ward, IT., of Galesburg, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
More Bills for Action
On District Issues
Are Filed in House

Further legislation of inter-
est to the District has been in
troduced in the House and will
be considered by various COM
mittees.
This was disclosed as the bill
clerk gradually caught up with
the huge flood of measures that
poured into the House hopper
the first and second days Of the
saith Congress.
Among the District bills are
these:
A resolution by Representative
Keogh, Democrat, of New York,
to establish a commission Of
nine members to prepare plans
for construction in the District
of a memorial to the late Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A resolution by Representative
Cole, Republican, of New York.
to provide a matron to look out
for the housing and welfare OF
Capitol pages.
A bill by Representative Celler,
Democrat, of New York to per-
NIT minors more than Z years
old to appear for television or
motion picture shows in the Dis
trict, under an extension Of a
law passed some time ago by
Congress giving the same privilege
to children performing on the
stage.
A bill by Representative Scott.
Republican, Of Pennsylvania to
make the carrying of a deadly
weapon in meetings Of the
House or Senate. or their COM
mites, a felony.
A resolution by Representa-
tive Hoffman, Democrat. Of
New York to require members
of the House to take the pledge
of allegiance to the flag at the
beginning of each days bust
ness.
A resolution by Representative
Rabout. Democrat. of Michigan
to require the House to take
the pledge of allegiance to the
flag only once a year, when the
House meets on Flag Day.
June IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Music a Commodity
Like Apples, Says Critic
By The Associo,sd Press

ANN ARBoR. Mich, Jan. B..
Virgil Thomson. composer and
former music critic. yesterday
told the Midwest Music Confer
ence, Music has become COM
modify like apples"
He said artists ''like apples,
are judged by their size, color
and shipping conditions and the
flavor seldom becomes a major
consideration"
Mr.. Thomson added. THE
public doesn't judge. 1t merely
applauds. Almost everybody
gets the same amount Of ap-
plause because audiences are
awfully courteous. Management
doesn't try to Judge either. II
merely markets"
Mr.. Thomson formerly was
music critic for the New York
Herald Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Scientists Find Sweeteners
Don't Help to Cut Weight

1.-THE primary probable nazaro
appears TO derive" the board
said, from the use Of the sweet
ener lin soft drinks available Tor
general public consnmptioni"
The board said that pending
the results of Investigations now
In progress to determine the
maximum safe intake levels" OF
the sweetener. measures to limit
its use. especially in soft drinks.
should be instituted"
The report said recognition
is given to the usefulness Of safe
artificially sweetened foods for
the special dietary purposes OF
individuals who must restrict
their intake of sugar, e. g.. dia-
petics It said also the phys
biological harmlessness OF sac
charm al levels of maximum
probable intakes has been estab-
Iished. ?
The F,DA said 1t was studying
the findings with the idea of
deciding what measures. II any,
should be taken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Miss N. Ethel Num-,
Retired Revenue Worker

Miss M. Ethel Num-, 68. retired
Internal Revenue Bureau en-
ploye, died yesterday at her
home, 1913 Primrose street NV.
A native of Guinea. Va. Miss
Num- was a graduate of the Con-
servatory of Music in Richmond,
Va.
She retired in 1853 as an adj
ministrative assistant in the
claims control department OF the
bureau after SO years service.
Surviving are two sisters. Miss
Ruby D. Num- of the home ad-
dress, and Mrs. Walter C. Haz-
card, l0413 Ewell avenue, Ken
Sington, Md.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 am. Monday at the
Warner E. Humphrey Funeral
Home, 8434 Georgia avenue. Sill
yer Spring. Md. Burial will be in
the Fort Lincoln Mausoleum.
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Stephen B. Clements.
Title Clerk Is Years
In District Office

Stephen B. Clements. jr.. 81,
died Thursday of a heart attack
at his home, lila Cedar lane,
Beltsville, Md.
Mr.. Clements had been title
clerk for 10 years in the Wash
ington Office of the Lawyers IT,
tie Insurance Corp. Of Rich
mond. For 10 years before that,
he worked as clerk at the Dis
trict Title Insurance Co.
He was born in Shepherds
town, w. Va. and came to Wash
ington as a boy. Before moving
with his family to Beltsville 10
years ago, he lived at l016
Eighth street NV.
Mr.. Clements was a parish
Toner of Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church and later of
Holy Redeemer Church. Belts
vile.
He is survived by his widow.
his stepmother. Mrs. Mary A.
Clements: six children. Mrs.
Thelma Wheeler, Upper Marlboro
Md. Miss Esther Rita Clements,
West Hyattsville. Pvt. Albert F.
Clements. in the Army at Fort
Jackson, S. c., Miss Anne Marie
Clements and Miss Alice T.
Clements of the home address
and Paul w. Clements, River
dale.
Services were held at Gasch's
funeral home, Hyattsviile. this
morning. with burial in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Comdr. RIA. Warner,
Served AZ Years as
Navy Medical Officer

Commodore Richard A. Warner
retired Naval medical officer and
a native of the District. died
Thursday in the Bethesda Naval
Hospital.
Commodore Warner, rs, who
lived at 37l6 Forty ninth street
NV, received his medical de-
gree from the Georgetown Medi-
cal College in 1901. and was ap-
pointed a lieutenant, Junior
grade, in the Navy Medical Corps
in 1905.
During more than AZ years of
service. Commodore Warner COM
manded Naval hospitals at Chel-
sea, Mass, Norfolk. Va, and the
Naval Dispensary in Washington.
Letter of Commentator.
During World War II. he was
awarded a letter of commenda-
ton by the Secretary of the
Navy and was authorized to
wear the Commentator Ribbon
with pendant. "for his outstand-
ing service to the Government OF
the United States as medical Of
ficer in command" Of the Naval
dispensary here during periods
of national emergency and
World War II. He was cited for
his professional qualifications
and his ability to organize which
were utilized in the establish
ment of multiple dispensaries in
the Washington vicinity. and
for providing adequate care and
attention to dependents of the
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard personnel in this area"
The commodore also was exec
utive officer at the naval hos
pitfalls at Annapolis, Md. and
Newport, r. l., and served as
medical officer in the naval hos
pitfalls in Philadelphia and
League Island. Pa, and PenSa-
cola, Fla. At sea. he served on
the U. S. S. Louisiana, New York.
Connecticut, Havana. Yankton
and Newport. He also was as
signed to duty with the American
legation, Picking, China. and
x,,;ft, 4l,n ,,o.,o1 ,,asccio,a ~ pro nil
Rescue Work Cited.
In 1922, Commodore Warmers
heroic rescue work during the
Knickerbocker Theater disaster
here won for him a citation from
the Navy. A witness to the rescue
work, which followed the COL
lapse of the theater roof, told the
surgeon generals Office of the
Navy that he saw DR.. Warner
standing under a suspended por-
ton of the balcony, rescuing a
woman pinned under masses of
concrete. steel, wire and cakes
of plaster.
During this and several other
successful attempts to save the
lives of number of victims, 4"
the citation said, "Dr. Warner
showed utter disregard for per-
sonal danger, which was immi-
nent from falling walls, ceilings
and steel Orders"
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary r. Warner.
Burial will be held at II am.
Monday at Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
j. {. SchWarzmann,
Alexandra Gazette
Official and Historian

Joseph E. Schwarzmann. 70.
public relations director for the
Alexandra Gazette and authority
on Alexandria history, died
Thursday in the Alexandria Hos
pital after q long illness.
Mr.. sSchwarzmann. q native of
Tansboro. N. j.. had lived in
Alexandria for the past So years.
He was an avid student of the
city's history and took special
pride in celebrating historic oc-
casionS.
Mr.. Schwarmann lived at $50
North Washington street.
One of II children. he came to
Alexandria as a boy. In 1914 he
married the former Maize Lind
say. Mrs. Schwarzmann died last
January.
Began as Glass Blower.
AS young man, Mr.. SchwarZ-
mann became a glass blower
with the old Virginia Glass Co.
on Duke street and later went
with the Dominion Glass Co..
where he worked until 1916.
He left that firm to establish
the Alexandria Laundry and
later formed the Premier Clean
ing Co., now the Southern Dry
Cleaning Co.
After a number of years in the
real estate business, Mr.,
Schwarzmann became public re-
lations director for the Gazette.
He also had a radio program
on Station WPIK.
Active in Alexandria business,
social and civic organizations
Mr.. Schwarzmann was a mem
Der of the Kiwanis Club for 20
years.
He also was a life member and
the secretary of the historic
Friendship Fire Company and
past president of the Retail Mer-
chants Association.
COlorful Public Speaker.
A colorful public speaker, he
often addressed local groups.
His last public appearance was
on December 20 when he was
lay speaker at the weekly In
ter-Faith Meeting in the WASH
ington Street Methodist Church.
Mr.. SchwarZmann was a men,
Der of that church.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Eleanor Gates Bergen, SOL
North Washington boulevard.
Arlington. and Miss Margaret
M. Schwarzmann of the home
address; a son. ]. Lindsey
Schwarzmann. 1928 Duke street,
Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs.
Mamie Dick, of Alexandria. and
Mrs. Edna May Jones, of Wash
ington; a brother. Andrew
Schwarzmann, 8 West Cedar
street. Alexandria. and three
grandsons.
Funeral services will be held
at II am. Monday at the Wash
ington Street Methodist Church.
100 South Washington street.
Burial will be in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
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William Tiernon, 81,
With Dewey at MoniIo
BY ,hs Assos lated Press

SAUSALITo. Calf. Jan. B.
Funeral services will be held here
today for William Tiernan, 80.
orderly for Admiral Dewey at the
battle of Manila Bay in the
Spanish American War of 1898.
A member of the Congressional
Medal Of Honor Association. he
lived here for many years. He
died Wednesday at Fort Riley
Hospital, San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Has Your Heat Bill Gone Up?
It's Colder 7 han You Think

Some householders have been
shocked at the size of their
heating bills this winter. last
month in particular.
Blame it on the thermometer.
Recent mild days. absence Of
snow and few extreme drops in
temperature have blurred the
realization that November and
December were colder than those
months in 1858.
The Weather Bureau. adding
the day-to-day departures from
normal. found a deficiency of
rs degrees for November and "a
degrees for December.
Official Checks Record.
W. Herbert Gill. Washington
Gas Light Co. official. checking
the degree days" and using his
slide rule. concluded last No
vember was Is per cent colder
than November, 1858, and De-
cember was 10 per cent colder
than the previous December.
The period covered by the bill
ing also may include the chillier
days, leaving the milder days
for the next month. he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Dr.. Margaret PickeI, S.,
Columbia Educator
BY the Associated Pres,


TUCSON. Ariz., Jan. 8.-Dr
Margaret Barnard Pickel, SIS,
dean of graduate women at Co
lumbia University. died yesterday
at Tucson hospital.
A frequent visitor to Tucson
in recent years. DR.. Pickel was
on her Christmas vacation when
stricken.
A Canadian by birth. DIR.
Pickel had taken graduate stud
les in English at Columbia.
Survivors include a nephew in
Canada who was reported en-
route to Tucson to handle fu-
neral arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Melvin A. Viner Dies
Al Al; Was President
OF Arcade-Sunshin

Melvin A. Viner. Al. president
of Arcade Sunshine cleaners and
active in business and civic
groups. died today at his home
in the Westchester Apartments.
He suffered a heart attack.
A native of Washington. Mr..
viner attended Dewitt Prepara-
tory School. Penn Military
Academy and Georgetown Uni
versity. He also was a graduate
of the National Institute of Dry
Cleaning.
Began Working at 1877
Mr.. Viner became interested
in his fathers dry-cleaning
business when he was a young
boy. At Is he became a jumper
on the firms delivery trucks.
After he was graduated from
college Mr.. Viner entered the
business and worked through
every department. He took over
operation of the firm with his
two brothers, Leonard and Rob-
ert, when his father retired in
1949. The elder Mr.. Viner, who
founded the company in 1908.
died in 1853.
Active in civic and charitable
affairs, Mr.. Viner was a men,
Der Of the Board of Directors
of the Better Business Bureau,
the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation, the Washington Camp
for Boys and Girls and the
Jewish Community Center.
He also was member of the
Laundry and Dry Cleaners As
ISOLATION of the District, the
American Institute of Laundry,
the National Association of
Cleaners and Dyers and the Rug
Cleaners Institute of America.
He also belonged to the Adver-
tising Club, Woodmont Country
Club, Variety Club, the Wash
ington Board of Trade and the
Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
Sports Enthusiast.
A sports enthusiast, Mr.. Viner
was especially interested in base
ball and football and was a close
friend of George P. Marshall,
president of the Washington
Redskins.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Jeanne Viner; a son,
Michael A.; a daughter. Karen,
all of the home address; his
mother, Mrs. Harry Viner, and
his two brothers.
Funeral services will be held
at 3 pm. tomorrow at Dam
zansky funeral home, 1901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will
be in the Ada Israel Cemetery.
The family suggests contribu-
tons be made to the heart fund.
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HILLMAN. MRS. TESSIE tBYWATERSl
In loving memory Of our dear mother
Mrs. TESSIE tBYWATERSl H1LLMAN
who departed this life one year age
today. January s, 1854.
You are gone but not forgotten,
Never shall your memory fade.
Sweetest thoughts will ever finger
Around the grave where you are laid
So peaceful be thy rest. dear mother
1t Is sweet to breathe thy name:
In life we loved you dearly
II death We do the, same
HANNAH, JOSEPHINE.
HURT. CAPT. FREDERICK A. In mem
ory Of Capt. FREDERICK A. HURT
January s, 1883.
50 swiftly through deaths door YOU
So silently your soul went by.
That we who weep and moan its
ro yfsFa RS H9sp or .s la,nssst Ssh
La MAY, FRANCIS Z. In memory Of q
dear husband and father, FRANCIS E.
LA MAY. who departed this life three
We did not stand beside you
To see your life depart.
But when We heard that you were dead,
II nearly broke our hearts.
The shock that we received that day
We still remember well:
You did not have q word to say
Or babe no one farewell
Loving memories never die
As years go on and days pass by;
Although life's sun for each must set,
He, whom We loved. We viii never
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
ute Of love and devotion to the memory
OF wonderful father and father-in-
law. CHARLES @. pop McCREA
who passed away nine wears age
today. January 8, 1916
Loving memories never die
As years roll on and days pass by:
Deep in our hearts memory Is kept
OF one We loved and can never forget
JOHNNIE AND RUTH.
MORSE, BENJAMIN F. a tribute Of
BENJAMIN S''g = MORSE. Who u passed
away one year ago TODAY. January
Peacefully sleeping, resting at last,
The worlds many troubles and triali
In silence be suffered. IN patience he
Until God called him home to suffer
DEvoTEp WIFE. MAuDE p. MORSE. .
NEAL, ANNIE b. In loving memory Of
our dear mother, ANNIE B. NEAL, who
passed away one wear ago To-Day, jan
uary y, 1904
\ Gone. but ne'er to be forgot
While life and memory lasts
Is our tender. loving mother
And the happy days long past
MARY HARRIs BROTHERS SISTERS
PALUMBO. MICHAEL. In loving mem.
ory OF our father. MICHAEL PALUMRO
who passed away two years ago today
January :. 1883.
Gone. dear father, gone forever,
How we miss your smiling face,
But you left US to REMEMBER
None on earth can take your place
A happy home We once enjoyed.
How sweet the memory Still.
But death has left Q loneliness
Ths world can never ny
SNYDER, EDWARD z. In loving mem.
org q my dear husband e ~! .D 2. I3s z
Beyond the golden sunset
Lies . city bright and fair,
In the land OF Gods tomorrow
Our loved one s SSalts as there.
WEBER, JOHN. In loving memory Of
my dear husband, JOHN WEBER, xht
passed avav two years ago. January B
Sadly missed By
WILLS. MARY 9. In msmery Of eul
/ {. Wills, who passed away one yeal
ago today, January s, 1854.
God saw the road was getting rougl
And the hills were hard 70 climb.
% He closed your weary eysiids
And yhisnsred .reace Be thine
DEy S9RIEpRf GHp IfEfErAA AID sI aaseSR
coRNELIA TAYLOR JOSEPH VILLA
AND WILLIAM Wills.
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l.R. Roberts, Retired Aide
In Maritime Commission

Lloyd r. Roberts. 81, retired
Maritime Commission employee,
died Wednesday at Doctors Hos
pital after brief illness.
Mr.. Roberts retired six years
ago as chief of the mail and files
division of the commission. He
lived at. 10704 Clenhaven drive,
Silver Spring.
He was born in Rose Hill, Iowa,
and came to Washington in 1915.
He served SO years in several
Government agencies.
He is survived by his widow,
lone; a son, James r. Roberts.
1707 Glenkarney place, Silver
Spring, and a sister, Mrs. Will
liam H. Hickman, Chicago.
He was to be buried today in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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Anuruinu

GARFINKLE. WILLIAM. An unveil-
ing viii be held on Sunday. January
ate WILLIAM GARFNKLE. Services
Will be held at the District OF CO.
Iumbia Lodge Cemetery. 18th pi. and
Alabama ave. sc. In case of rain.
Sunday.
aENDELsoHN. RAY. An unwilling Of
Q stone on Sunday. January 3, 1855,
At 2:30 PM at King David Memorial
Cemetery for the late. RAY .MENDEL-
and Indy Sislen. o
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In Mrntnriaiit

BEASLEY. BERLIN s. In sad but low
ING memory Of my devoted husband.
a SERLN s. BEAsLEY, who passed
&. l94S,
In my heart, your memory fingers.
Sweetly. tender. fond and true:
There is not q day. dear Berlin.
pEVoTEb d %1 p, i Ella q sEzz ASH
BROADUs. ELLA. In loving memory of
our wife. mother and grandmother.
HE nine Years ago ' today. January
:, 1916.
Today recalls sad memories
Those who think of her today
Are those who loved her best.
God saw her ROAD was getting rough,
So He gently closed her weary ewes
And whispered. Peace be thine"
IonR LOVING AND DEVOTED Hus:.
2ND dRENTedd RAk i5sanilERfi.HNN
BRocATo, DOROTHY, In loving men,
1 1ss o q cur r dssr mother and wife
away two years ago January s. 1858.
Time speeds on. two years have passed
Since death its gloom, its shadow cast;
Within our home, where all seemed
bright,
ttHu tbbh US u MINING nknJ.
We miss that light and ever Will,
Her vacant place there is none to all:
Down here We mourn. but not In vain.
For up in a hsaye RE " TiI Pstt fylin
BROWN. SERENA. In loving memory
OF our dear mother. SERENA BROWN.
ago today January =, 1889.
Loving memories never die
AS years roll on and days pass by:
Although iife's sun for each must set
She. whom We loved, we will never
your LOVING CHILDREN. JOSE
R RaRlE LILLIAN AMOS AND
p tss al. f Sosar DAVIS a any 6
ssssr1 on ss sSssv .,u K1s Psyi PAYS
at = ON. Friends are invited 70
attend. THE FAMILY. Q
FLETCHER. ROBERT. In loving mem
DRY Of our dear husband and father,
ROBERT FLETCHER, who departed
this life nine years aEo today, Jan-
uary 3, 1916
Away IN the land Of the sunrise.
Separated BY heavens gold door.
Our loved one Is patiently waitinG.
Not dead, Just gone before.
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN. .
GRAHAM. WILLIAM Z. In loving mem.
orr. OF our dead husband and father,
WILLIAM B. GRAHAM. who departed
this life fitteen years ago today, jan
uary s. 1910.
We often sit and think Of you when
we are all alone, Loved in lie and
you but God loved you best
WIFE. MRS ELLA GRAHAM. AND
DAUGHTER, MRS. ELLA PEETE, !.
HArEs, RUTH =, tribute of love
RUTH =, HAYES who passed away
ten years sgo today, January .. i945.
Gone. but never FORGOTTEN
while life and memory last:
To my tender, loytnG mother
In the happy days long past,
YOUR DAUGHTER. LOTTfE.
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EDWIN 7. a speciaI COM
Of Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. IA,
=. A. A. M. Is hereby called
for 1918 pm. Monday, jan
uary 10. 1855, for the pur-
pose Of comforting the last
Masonic rites for our late
Norshipful EDWIN T. HOL-
M. All members are urged
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All are invited to attend. " "
RICHARD H. VIANCOUR, Comdr.
CECIL C. soRRELL, Adiutsnt. o
YOUNG, JOHN THOMAS. On Friday
January 4, 1855. JOHN THOMAS
YOUNG. Of III Z st. s.w.. beloved huS.
band of the late Mary Ellen Young
Friends may call at the Robert A
Mattingly Funeral Home. 1871 18th st
Sc. unit! Monday, January 10. al
$40 am. REQUIEM mass ct st
Donltnic's Church at am. Relative;
Ol;yet Cemetery q
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JEFFEhSON, LOUISE E. on Thursday,
January 9. 1850, ct Henryton. Nd,
pl. ne, Paramount Heights. Md. be-
loved mother of Louise E. Jefferson and
sister OF Mrs Helen Mckinney Parker.
Also surviving are one nephew, other
relatives and many friends. Notice Of
funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS by Nc
cure, Inc. 10
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boosts in the real estate tax,
which now yields about $40 mil
lion a year at a rate Of 1920 for
each 500 of assessed valuation.
Each scent boost in the rate is
estimated to give the District an
other 81 million of income.
Another source, of. course. is
the personal property tax. which
pays the District about 81 mil
lion a year.
So far, the committee mem
bers said, they have discussed
no increase in the Federal pay
ment to the District. This would
be entirely up to the Commits
sionerS, they declared.
Commissioner Spencer has
specialized such a boost probably
would be hard to get since the
Federal payment was increased
SO million only last year.
Local taxes, however. were in
creased nearly SIS million at the
same time in the same legisla-
ton to help finance the city's
10-year. $305 million public
works program.
If Congress should postpone
action on pay raises until late
in the session. approve them and
then adjourn before acting on
District revenue legislation, only
one course would be left to the
District Commissioners.
Under standing legislation,
they would have to raise the real
estate and personal property tax
rates enough to cover the addi-
tional bill.