Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1935, Page 16

THE EVENING H.EMING UPHOLDS Renews Old Acquaintance BANKING ACT T0!| Bertin Zoo Director Visits Antelope He Captured in Ethiopia. BOARD OF TRADE New A. B. A. Head Plans to Aid in Telling Aims to All Bankers. MANY HIGH TRIBUTES ARE PAID BY SPEAKERS Focles Says Association President Is Man Best Able to Solve Problems. Robert V. Fleming, newly elected president of the American Bankers’ Association, last night pledged sup- port of his organization to the ad- ministration’s banking act and said every effort would be made to “edu- cate bankers in every community to remove the mystery from banking.” Speaking at the Washington Board of Trade meeting at the Willard Ho- tel, Fleming said the association would seek to “educate every banker in the country as to what he can do under the enlarged powers granted by the new act” and to “impress upon him the necessity for carrying out the ob- Jectives of this act and for making plain to the public just what can be | done.” Fleming was guest of honor at the meeting, which was attended by more than 1,000 persons. Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, paid personal tribute to Fleming as the man who is best able at this time to over- come the difficulties in banking. Other tributes were paid by Federal, Dis- trict and business officials. Commis- sioner Melvin C. Hazen referred to him as “the head of the most powerful organization in the couatry, except the Democratic party.” Fleming also was praised by several speakers for his outstanding work as president of the Washington Board of Trade, which position he held last year. Further Achievement Seen. Fugene Meyer, former governor of the Federal Reserve Board and now publisher of the Washington Post, said Fleming “has gone far and he will go farther.” He emphasized that “asking the co-operation of public-spirited men and getting it is one of the most im- portant functions of a public official.” Eccles’ presence at the meeting was & surprise, since he had indicated to John Saul, president of the Board of ‘Trade, that he would not be able to attend. He had no prepared speech and, when called on, spoke slowly and deliberately, but with evident affec- tion and admiration for Fleming. “We will realize the importance of the position Bob was recently elected to when we realize that an organ- ization is no greater than its leader- ship,” he said. “There is not in the whole banking business a man better qualified to fill this position in this most impor- tant period in our history. “The position requires a temperate man; a man of intellectual integrity; a man with practical and broad knowledge of banking; a man with a eocial point 'of view; a man who is tolerant; a man who is co-operative and a man who is sympathetic.” He added of Fleming that “there are few men who have impressed me so favor- ably.” Others Laud Fleming. High tribute to Fleming for his’ activities in District banking and civic affairs was paid by Commissioner Ha- zen, Saul, Charles H. Doing, presi- dent of the District Bankers’ Asso- ciation; Frank J. Hogan, general counsel for the District Bankers’ As- sociation; Harry J. Haas of Phila- delphia, past president of the Amer- ican Bankers’ Association, and A. B. Taylor, treasurer of the American Bankers' Association. Despite the break in relations be- tween the administration and the American Bankers’ Association on sev- eral major issues, Fleming opened his talk with words of high praise for the administration and Gov. Eccles for their “fair and fine attitude that was exhibited at all times in the discus- sions of the last banking act” He praised that act, which has been bit- terly attacked in banking circles, and said he intended to spread knowledge among bankers of the opportunities it affords. Others Attending. Others attending the meeting who were introduced by Saul included: Corcoran Thom, sr., president of the American Security & Trust Co.; J. Frank Campbell, president of the Anacostia Bank; Maurice D. Rosen- berg, president of the Bank of Com- merce & Savings; Clarence F. Burton, president of the City Bank of Wash- ington; James A Messer of the Colum- bia National Bank; E. C. Graham, president of the Hamilton National Bank. Floyd E. Davis, president of the Lin- coln National Bank; Lanier P. Me- Lachlen, president of the McLachlen Banking Corp.; Willard G. Barker, executive vice president of the Morris Plan Bank; C. H. Pope, executive vice president of the Munsey Trust Co.; Victor B. Deyber, president of the Sec- ond National Bank; Francis G. Addi- son, president of the Security Savings & Commercial Bank; Ord Preston, president of the Union Trust Co.; Harry G. Mezm, president of the ‘Washington Loap & Trust Co. Karl William Corby, vice president; H. G. Hoskinson, secretary; Albert S. Gatley, treasurer, and Hogan, counsel, all of the District Bankers’ tion; Lloyd B. Wilson, president of the , 8s chairman; Fleming, Henry G. Stein, Chief Charles E. Schrom of the Fire De- partment end Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superintendent of police. Pvt. Roger Gray, 714 Sixteenth street southeast, performed the out- standing feat of heroism during the year, the committee decided. He was | ERR DOKTOR LUTZ HECK, H director of the Berlin Zoo, | paid a prenatal visit today to an animal friend in the ‘Washington Zoo. The friend is about to become a mother. More than 10 years ago Dr. Heck captured an ibeian beisa oryx in Emperor Haile Selassie’s domain and subsequently gave it to his brother Hans, who directs the Munich Zoo. Through an animal dealer the ante- lope-like creature finally became a resident of the Zoo here. The tan-furred mother-to-be - be- haved skittishly when Dr. Heck stretched a welcoming hand through the bars. She pranced to another part of her cage and hammered her long horns against a wall, but finally was persuaded to twinkle her nose at her visitor’s fingers. Her initial | timidity may have been a reaction | to Dr. Heck's pea green suit, green tie, green felt hat and green shirt. Brisk and broad-shouldered, the Berlin Zoo director spent & morning of his brief visit here appraising Dr. William Mann's Zoo wards. “Postman’s Holiday.” “It's like—what you call it?—post- man’s holiday,” he said. Dr. Heck speaks English, but with some diffi- culty. One of his most pleasant rgo- ments here apparently was a brief chat with Sergt. Tobinsky, Polish head of Zoo police. Sergt. Tobinsky speaks German. Dr. Heck was impressed with the ‘Washington Zoo, although it is much smaller than his. He was surprised PRETTNAN TS BAN O 3 BOIS Guarded Statement Issued on Texts Protested by Anti-Red Groups. Corporation Counsel E. Barrett Pret- tyman has thrown out a rather clear hint he believes three text books used in the public schools should be lifted from courses of study because they appear to show favor for the com- munistic government of Soviet Russia. Prettyman issued a guarded state- ment last night after scanning a number of sections of three of the texts dealing with forms of govern- ment. The books were taken to him by a representative of the group which has been campaigning against the Board of Education position on the communistic propaganda question. Prettyman said: “These books were brought down for me to see, and out of natural human curlosity, I, of course, looked them over. But the question of whether they should be kept in the course of study is a matter before the school board and is not before me officially, and, therefore, I will not attempt to pass upon them. “However, if the committee is to use my opinion as a guide, which I understand they are to do, they should not have much difficulty deciding the question which they have to decide.” The three books which Prettyman scanned were “An Introduction to American Civilization” and “Chang- ing Civilization in the Modern World,” both by Harold Rugg, & professor of education of Teachers’ College, Co- lumbia University, and * His- tory,” by Carl Becker, a Cornell Uni- versity history - professor. Prettyman declined to expand his statement last night and today was reported out of town. The Prettyman opinion, to which William W. Brown, 1151 Forty-fourth place southeast, for rescuing a fainting fellow fireman during a fire in the Northminster Presbyterian Church, Rhode Island avenue and Eleventh street, last January. Dr. Lutz Heck, director of the Berlin Zoo, is shown with Dr. William Mann, director of the Washington Zoo, renewing his acqusintance with an antelope he captured years ago in Ethiopia. —Star Staff Photo. that automobiles are allowed there, for in European zo00s motor vehicles are “verboten.” The natural scenery evoked praising comment and there were “many things” in the collec- tions which he envied. The Berlin Zoo charges admission and is administered by a private zoological soclety, Dr. Heck explained. He said some 80,000 persons pay 40 to 60 cents apiece daily for the privi- lege of viewing his collection. And on Whitsuntide “they come at 6 in the morning, there is mooz-ik and they are served twenty t'ousand or t'irty t'ousand cups of coffee.” Social Event in Berlin. It seems that going to the zoo in Berlin is a sort of social event, the 2zoo being “a poor man's club and some rich men’s, t0o.” There is a restaurant accommodating 12,000, the | animal houses are open and lighted at night (half price) and visitors bring the family and make a day of it. Dr. Heck is a scion of a famous zoo family. His father, Dr. Ludwig Heck, directed the Berlin Zoo for more than twoscore years, lived in the zoo and reared his children there. The fam- ily is known to zoo men as the “Heck hierarchy.” Dr. Heck met Dr. Mann in Berlin six years ago and is just getting around to returning the visit. He has been in the Canadian Rockies, where he secured for his collection six huge moose. : Talking of possible trades, Dr. Heck told Dr. Mann: “T'll send you a mouse—a Mickey Mouse.” b. U. INAUGURATES NEW HEAD TONIGHT 250 Delegates to Ceremo- nies Will Be Guests at Homecoming Grid Game. About 250 official delegates to the inauguration of Rev. Arthur A. O’Leary, S. J., as president of George- town University, which takes place at 8 o'clock tonight in Gaston Hall, were the guests of the university for its apnual home- coming foot ball game this after- noon with the University of Maryland at Grif- fith Stadium. ‘The new presi- dent, appointed last July on the retirement of Dr. Coleman Nevils, 8. J, will be in- ducted into office Father Toohey. by Dr. Edmund A. Walsh, 8. J.,, chan- celior of the university, who will con- fer on him the honorary degee of doctor of divinity. George E. Hamil- ton, dean of the School of Law, will present Father O'Leary for office on behalf of the Board of Regents. ‘Will Bestow Degrees. Following his inaugural address the university president will bestow honor- ary degrees on four prominent George- town men in recognition of past serv- ices. They are Rev.' John J. Toohey, 8. .J., professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciencgs; Dr. Wil- liam . N.. Cogan, -dean of ‘the Dental School; Fred K. Nielsen, professor in the Law School, and Raymond Henry Reiss of New York, regent of the uni- versity. A reception will follow for the guests of the university, who will include the Georgetown and Maryland were feted. | ¥ Justice Jesse C. Adkins, president, and Frederick Stohlman, . STAR, WASHINGTO! ICKES SATISFIED WITH GLENN DALE WATER SITUATION Secretary Regards Inquiry Into Hospital Supply as Closed. P.W. A. REPORT BACKS THAT OF D. C. OFFICIAL Difficulties With 014 Well Are Held Not Unusual and No Cause for Alarm. Secretary Ickes was represented to- day as being satisfied with the pres- ent condition of the water supply at the Glenn Dale Tuberculosis Hospital, and unless unforseen difficulties arise to give some reason for alarm, it was sald he regards the matter as a closed incident. His view was based on a report from the P. W. A. Engineer Department, after an investigation of conditions at the site, which sul tiated in every detail the previous assurances given P. W. A. by Capt. R. E. York, Assist- ant Engineer Commissioner of the District, -as to the ultimate water supply. ‘The P. W. A. report was prepared by Allan T. Ricketts, engineer, who inspected the old and new wells on November 12 after published reports stated that the water supply at the hospital had failed again and water was being carted to supply present needs. With reference to the old well and well No. 3, now in process of drilling, he reported that “the work a) to have been directed in an intel t manner and I thoroughly approve of the plans.” P. W. A. Cash in Reserve. Becretary Ickes' position in the matter was fortified by a statement by Capt. York that P. W. A. money is being held in reserve to connect mains with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission lines in event the water is found to be inadequate. Ricketts reported the work being done with P. W..A. funds on the new well was progressing as well as could be expected. Evidence in the form of samples from the well, he said, in- dicate an entirely satisfactory supply would be provided at the proper depth. The difficulties with the old well, he reported, were not unusual and gave no reasons for alarm. They were a common ailment of worn out wells, the report stated. In recent use it had begun to yleld abnormal quantities of sediment which could not be han- dled satisfactorily with the existing filteration plant. Cartage Seemed Best. Emergency measures could have been used to correct the trouble, Ricketts reported, but with the Dis- trict’s water available by cartage it seemed worthwhile to augment the supply in that manner. Hospital authorities, he said, are fii:nnlng to discontinue carting water as soon as the old well is ready for use. The day Ricketts made his investi- gation the water from the old well was said to be satisfactory in quality. Hospital officials advised him they have had positively no indication of any contamination throughout the whole period in which the well has been used. Assuring the Engineer Department that in his judgment the District and hospital authorities have handled the matter “in a most competent and in- telligent manner,” Ricketts expressed confidence that no further difficulties would be encountered. Depth at 750 Feet at Visit. ‘The new well was at a depth of 750 feet when he visited the site, but P. W. A. officials today would not reveal any recommendation he might have made as to its ultimate depth. Geological Survey officials, he said, are advising in the matter. In all inspection of P. W. A. pro- Jects for the District of Columbia, it was said today, Secretary Ickes has relied on the District Engineer De- partment. There had been no inti- mation of recent water trouble at Glenn Dale until printed reports indi- cated failure of the old well. Ickes will keep in close touch with the situation, it was said, in anticipation of any emergency which might arise later. For the present he is satisfied. WILLIAM KENDRICK, ~ HEAT EXPERT, DIES Resident of Capital Many Years Operated Plants for Num- ber of Firms. ‘William A. Kendrick, for many years a resident of this city, where as a sta- tionary engineer he had charge, at various times, of operating plants for a number of firms, died yesterday at his home, 750 Rock Creek Church road. He had been ill about five ‘weeks. ‘Mr. Kendrick had patented several devices used in heating and operation of building and power plants, includ- - |ing an automatic damper regulator, He had worked here for the Palace Laundry, Franklin Laundry, the Ches- apeake & Potomac Telephone Co. and the Heprich Brewing Co. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1935 Amos ’n’ Andy Miss Mike by Turkey Hunt First Time in Eight Years to Fail Broadcast, but Bag “Worth It.”. .. Freeman (Amos) Gosden, left, and Charles (Andy) Correll. MOS 'N’ ANDY missed their first regular broadcast in eight years last night, but the boys agreed today as they lefi here for Chicago that yesterday’s lively turkey hunt at Hancock, Md., was worth the breaking of their all-time radio punctuality record. Laden with two wild turkeys aplece and a lot of ducks and pheasants, Amos (otherwise Freeman F. Gosden) and Andy (alias Charles J. Correll), returned to their homes in the Mid- west with no regrets—except over the necessity of disappointing thousands of Amos 'n’ Andy fans during the 7 o'clock broadcast last night. “The hunting was so good up there,” Gosden explained, “we got all mixed up on our calculations about time and the first thing we knew. it was too late to get back to Wash- ington in time for our first broad- cast.” In fact, the boys didn't have a great deal of time to spare when they ‘arrived, post-haste over snow-swept Maryland highways, at the National Broadcasting Studios for their regular 11 pm, broadcast over Western sta- tions. Amos said he and Andy had done a lot of hunting in their time, but never before had been so excited over the way the turkeys, ducks and pheasants were “popping up” in front of their guns, Accompanied by Lawrence Richey, former secretary to President Hoover, and Thomas R. Shipp, publicity man, Gosden and Correll spent the day at the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club.™ “The four of us bagged two turkeys ~—A. P. Photo. each,” Richey said today. “The boys got theirs in the first hour in the woods. Then they went after ducks and pheasants, They got a great kick | out of their shooting.” After the hunt the quartet was en- tertained at dinner by Thomas P. Bridges, head of the club. Suddenly realizing the hour had grown so late they could not reach Washington by 7 o'clock, Gosden put through a long- distance telephone call to Bill Hay, their announcer in Chicago, explain- | ing frantically the predicament. Hay apologized to the radio au- dience in behalf of the boys and filled in the gap by reciting a history of their careers as radio comedians. Amos 'n’ Andy were still in their | hunting togs when they appeared be- fore the microphone for their 11| o'clock broadcast. ONE DEAD, 1HURT N TRAEFG TLL Capitol Heights, Md., Man Is Hit While Walking. Driver Is Booked. A Capitol Heights, Md, man was killed and 12 persons were injured in traffic accidents in Washington and nearby during the past 24 hours. ‘The dead man is John Hanley, 38. Knocked down last night while walk- Ing near his home on Central avenue in Capitol Heights, he died from a skull fracture while being taken to Casualty Hospital in the car which struck him. Alvin W. Stommel, 19, also of Cap- itol Heights, driver of the machine, was turned over to Maryland police pending an investigation. Four persons were hurt when a car driven by Beverly Baker, 26, of 2201 Massachusetts avenue, ran into a post under the railroad viaduct at Eighth street and Rhode Island avenue northeast early today. Baker, Susan Fowler, 25, of 1838 Connecticut avenue, and Christine Peaster, 21, of 2201 Massachusetts avenue, were removed to Sibley Hos- pital where they were treated for cuts and bruises. R. R. McAllister, 26, of 1421 Massachusetts avenue, also a passenger, suffered a cut on the head, but went home, ‘Women Struck Down. Struck by a machine at Fourteenth street and Good Hope road southeast, Mrs. Fannie Allen, 59, of 1663 U street southeast, and Mrs. Sarah Scaggs, 73, of 1614 V street southeast, were taken to Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Allen received a broken leg and lesser injuries to her arms, while Mrs. Scaggs possibly suffered a leg fracture and sustained head injuries. Police said the women were knocked down by a car operated by Brittanier Annan, 25, R. P. D. No. 4, Anacostia, who was making a left turn. A driver who did not make his identity known gave Joshua Williams, colored, 30 cents to “have his head fixed” after he struck the man near Constitution avenue and John Mar- shall place. Willlams, who is 38 and lives at 52 Pierce street, walked to Emergency Hospital, where he was treated for a cut on his forehead. Street Car Hits Man. Thomas A. Bruce, 62, of 931 I street, was cut about the head when struck by.a street car at Tenth street and New York ayenye. He returned home after being treated at George- town Hospital. Doris Benz, 18, of 465 N street, was cut and bruised about:the arms and legs when knocked down at Seventh and F streets by a car driven by Charles W. Houser, 38, of 214 F street. She was taken to Emergency Hospital. Gun Battle With Own Refiection * Leads to Prison What seemed to be a strange face leered at William W. Dent, 40, colored, in his home at 1356 B street northeast today. Dent drew a revolver and fired point blank until the weapon was empty. ‘There was a crash and the in- truder disappeared. Dent went to his back yard and hid tie gun in a shed. 2 Police arrived a few minutes later and arrested Dent, not for murder, but for drunkenness. He had been shooting at his re- flection in a mirror. TANCAB LABILTY 3L TOBE RAHN Utilities Commission Also Seeks Power to Reduce Number by Half. Legislation for compulsory liability insurance ' for Washington's taxicab drivers, and power to reduce the num- ber of cabs from 4,000 to 2,000 will be drafted by the Public Utilities Com- mission, it is announced by Richmond B. Keech, commission vice chairman. He said today informal agreements on these two moves have been reached by commission members, although formal action has not been taken. When the commission issued its uni- form zone rate orders for taxis, last Summer, the commission stated it was considering such legislation. A compulsory liability in- surance bill for cab drivers has been before Congress since 1930, but has been blocked. The commission has sponsored this legislation in the past. Hearings on the uniform zone rates for cabs convinced members of the commission there was an oversupply of taxis in the District. Keech said the plan would be for the commission to refuse to license any new cabs and that reduction of the number to 2,000 could be accom- plished as licenses were taken away from existing cab operators for in- fraction of commission rules and as some of the present operators drifted out of the local field. JOHN SUTER RECOVERING Veteran Newspaper Man Suffered Breakdown Month Ago. John T. Suter, veteran Washington newspaper man who has covered the Supreme Court for the Associated Press for years, was reported today to be recovering from illness which has confined him to hisshome. He suffered a breakdown a month #go. Mr. Suter is a past president of the National Press Club. : Historic Lord Fairfax Home To Become a Country Club Built about 200 years ago, the Co- lonial home of Lord Brisn Fairfax, a mile south of Alexandria, Va., is to quent mention of his visits to the Fair- fax home. Col. Harrison Dodge, superintendent of Mount Vernon, is deeply interested in the organiszation of the Lord Fairfax Country Club, as SIE OF MEMORAL T0 BE DSCUSSED Fine Arts Commission Will Consider Jefferson Plans Next Month. Members-of- the: Fine. Arts Commis- sion will meet next month with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commis- sion, set up by Congress, {o discuss & propased site for the memorial to| the former President and the form it will take. The Fine Arts Commission and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission met jointly yesterday aft- ernoon and discussed sites for fhe Jefferson memorial, the proposed me- morial to Grover Cleveland and the Mellon art museum. No official an- nouncement was made of any definite sites selected. H. P. Caemmerer, executive jsecre- series of plaques to be placed in the solicitor general’s office of the Depart- ment of Justice illustrating various phases of the administration of justice. These were executed by the New York sculptor, Anthony di Lorenzo. At first paintings were considered, but yester- day the commission viewed one of the sculptoral panels in place and ap- proved the scheme. Propose to Raise $250,000. Sponsors of the Cleveland me- morial told the Fine Arts Commis- sion they are anxious to have the corner stone laid about March 18, 1937, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Cleveland. They propose to raise $250,000 for the memorial, and a competition among sculptors and architects will be held immediately to secure an appropriate design. Con- gress has authorized $10,000 for a pedestal ‘for this memorial. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art the commission inspected paintings pro- posed for the public works of art project for the new Justice and Post Office Department Buildings. These 1t took under advisement. Sculpture for the two buildings was also ex- amined. ‘The commission indorsed a design submitted by Jarrett C. White for a store at Connecticut avenue and Cal- vert street. This comes under the Shipstead-Luce act, which gives the commission control over structures to be erected in the vicinity of public bulldings and parks. A memorial tablet, to be placed in the Labor Department, honoring offi- cers of the immigration and natu- ralization service, was taken under consideration. Parking Problem Restudied. C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent of the National Capital Parks, said today, after consultation with the Fine Arts Commission, that the prob- lem of automobile parking on Colum- bia Island will be restudied. Inas- much as no automobiles will be al- lowed on Theodore Roosevelt Island, provision must be made for motorists at some place adjacent. Finnan said National Park Service engineers will design a projected parking place on the Virginia mainland near the east wall of Arlington Nationsl Cemetery. The commission agreed to Finnan's namental holly hedge, to be planted along Memorial avenue, leading to the cemetery, from 8 to 6 feet. This will reduce the cost by about one-third, tary of the Fine Arts Commission, said | today approval has been given to a| BELATED RETURNS - HEARTEN WORKERS IN CHEST EFFORT Special Assignment Unit Re- ports Progress Toward $557,184 Quota. GOVERNMENT GROUP FIRST OVER THE TOP Two Women Visiting in Califor- nia Telegraph Pledges of $3,000 Each te Fund. Belated returns in the Community Chest campaign are swelling the grand total of Washington's “mercy” fund and heartening the volunteer solicitors in their post-campaign efe fort to wipe out a deficit of $165,000, The Governmental Unit already has gone over the top since the close of the drive Wednesday night, and the Special Assignment Unit today re- ported encouraging progress toward its quota of $557,184. Coleman Jennings, chairman of the Special Assignment Unit, announced receipt by telegraph of two $3,000 gifts from California. They came from Mrs. Helen S. DeVore and Mrs. Mary E. Stewart, who are visiting in the West. Their telegraphic subscriptions represent 50 per cent increases over their last year’s pledges. Wire Brings Pledges. ‘The long-distance pledges were the result of a wire sent the two women by Chairman Jennings and Y. E. Booker, team captain in Jennings’ unit, explaining about the deficit in this year’s campaign. This unit also reported the follow- ing additional gifts: $200 from Mrs, Ralph Worthington, $100 from Mr. and Mrs. Percy Crosby and $100 from a donor who prefers to remain anony- mous. The Special Assignment Unit must raise approximately $45,000 more to attan its quota. Today it had se- cured 92 per cent of its goal. One of the most outstanding ex- amples of Chest giving was made public at the Farm Credit Admin- istration yesterday with the receipt of a check from one of their field workers. This man formerly lived in a town where there was a Com- munity Chest and supported it. He maved from there to another city, | which also contains a Community Chest, and his working headquarters are in Washington. In sending in his receipts for filing it was disclosed that he had given $40 to the Chest in the town in which he lives and $40 to the city in which he formerly lived. He also inclosed a check for $40 for the Washington Community Chest. His salary is $4,000 a year. Gives Prize to Chest. Another incident at the Farm Credit Administration was the raffling of a turkey, which was won by Mrs. Bertha 8. Flowers. .. Given her choice betweenzp the turkey and $4, che took the $4 and gave it as an additional pledge to the Community Chest. In the Metropolitan Unit it was re- | ported a Government worker, a woman who had given $25 through the Gov- ernmental Unit, voluntarily asked for a pledge card in the Metropolitan Unit and pledged $5 per month or $60 more in order to help the Chest reach its | goal. All contributions received by all units are to be forwarded immediately | to the Audit Unit and it is impossible to tell, until the final audit is made, just what additional progress the Chest is making. 36 TAGS’ ISSUANCE T0 BEGIN MONDAY |More Than 35,000 Car Owners Must Settle for Violations Be- fore Getting Licenses. Issuance of 1936 license plates will begin Monday at 8:45 a.m. at the De- partment of Vehicles and Traffic, but more than 5,000 District automobile owners will have to settle with the law : for past traffic violations before they can get in line for “tags,” Director = William A. Van Duzer announced to= ~ day. Van Duzer said all application | blanks had been mailed except | those being held because the own= ers have traffic warrants oute standing. Before these offenders can get plates they will have to visit 451 Pennsylvania avenue and personally settle for the warrants, most of which are for minor parking violations. The director pointed out also that & number of car owners have failed to notify the department of changes in address. These people, too, will have, to make a personal visit to the depart. ment and give their proper address be- fore tags will be issued. There are 11,000 more automobiles in the District now than there were last year, Van Duzer said, and conse~ quently the office will be much busier than last year. The 1936 tags may be placed on cars December 15. PR RECOMMENDED PAINLESS DEATHS FOR OLD HORSES ' Mrs. Le Verne Beales, in Urging* “Easy Passage Out” for D. C. Animals, Meant Execution. » “It was a “mercy death” rather than “old-age pensions” for veteran horses in District service that was proposed yesterday to People’s Cotn= sel William A. Roberts by Mrs. 1e Verne Beales, second vice president of the Washington Animal Rescue League. The story carried yesterday in The Star was based on this paragraph, in iving Advertising Club at the Mrs. Beales’ letter: 4 “Old-age pensions are given to hu- man beings, why not give horses that have served the Government well an sought old-age pensions. The in- . | Washington Willard Hotel Tuesday night. Guest | terpretation was incorrect. By “easy will be $1.25 per person. A . | sceial hour and buffet supper will be following the meeting. passage out,” Mrs. Beales says =he meant “a quick and painless depth ’tcdl.mmm“