Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1940, Page 18

Traffic Council Recommends Underpass Indorses Extension Of Parking Bans On Several Streets By G. ADAMS HOWARD. ‘The Traffic Advisory Council last night unanimously approved early construction of the Scott Circle un- derpass, which was said to be a part of the original project dealing with facilitating traffic movement in that area. ‘The action was taken on & reso- lution by George E. Keneipp at the council’s meeting in the District Building. Previously Capt. Herbert C. Whitehurst, District of Columbia highway director, had pointed out needs for the improvement. He stated that the $15,000 asked Con- gress for a study of the necessary plans had been knocked out recently by a technicality, but that he be- lieved that this fund would be re- stored following a hearing at the Capitol next week. A proposed change in the traffic regulations was approved by the council, amending Article VI, sec- tion 29, to read, “An operator shall, when operating a motor vehicle, give his full time and attention to the operation of same.” This action was the result of two recent arrests, one where a driver was reading a magazine resting on his steering wheel while his auto- mobile was in operation, and the other where a driver was observed singing from printed musical notes held in his hand while moving along in traffic. Charges of reckless driv- ing were thrown out of court and it was determined by the council that the change in the existing rules will cover sufficiently such cases in the future. Frown on Accident Flares. ‘The council approved a report opposing the proposal that all mo- tor vehicles carry flares for use in case of accidents. Proposed physi- cal examination of drivers periodi- cally also was disapproved in a re- port, although a part dealing with periodic eye examinations was de- ferred until an opinion could be obtained from medical authorities. A proposal to regulate the speed of emergency vehicles was turned down on the grounds that the matter al- ready was covered in the present regulations. The Committee on Safety Pro- motion and Lectures reported their recent activities had been directed toward safeguarding children at schools and playgrounds. It was also stated that an attempt was being made to facilitate the han- dling of accident reports at schools and to extend driver training to the eecondary schools and see that Jjunior safety councils are organized in_all local educational institutions. William A. Van Duzer, traffic director, told the Council of the result of the compulsory inspection law regarding automobiles. He said that within less than a year of operation, more than 3,000 unsafe cars had been taken permanently off the streets of the city. This was known, he said, by the fact that this number of cars, which had failed to pass the tests, had not returned for a second examination, necessary before obtaining 1940 license tags. The following parking chnnges‘ were approved and recommenda- tions forwarded to the Commis- sioners: Northwest. Colorado avenue—That on the east side of Colorado avenue for a distance of 150 feet south from the first driveway, south of Kennedy street, no parking at any time. H street—That parking be pro- hibited on the north side of H street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, from 8 am. to 6 p.m,, in lieu of the present restriction which prohibits parking from 8 to 6 from the Times- Herald Building west to Fourteenth street and limits parking from the ‘Times-Herald Building east to Thir- teenth street to 30 minutes from 8 am. to 6 pm. | Fifth street—From V street to W street, no parking on the west side &t any time. Twentieth street—From Belmont road north to the first driveway on the west side, no parking at any time. Twentieth and Twenty-first streets —No parking on the east side from 8 to 9:30 am. and from 4 to 6 p.m. between K street and Pennsylvania avenue, in addition to the present regulations, which provide no park- ing on the west side from Massa- chusetts avenue to Virginia avenue. Northeast. Eastern avenue—From Second street N.E. to 6610 Eastern avenue, no parking on the south side at any time. Queens Chapel road—That park- ing be prohibited on the east side of Queens Chapel road from Hamlin street east to Brentwood road east. Anacostia road—No parking at any time on either side from Ben- nings road N.E. to Minnesota av- enue SE, near where it intersects with Twenty-sixth street. Southeast. Ridge road—No parking at any ime on either side from Anacostia oad to Burns street. Sumner road—From Nichols av- enue to Barry road, no parking on the south side at any time. New one-way proposals were ap- proved as follows: Northwest Section. Mozart place—That Mozart place, between Euclid street and Columbia road, be made one way for north- bound traffic only, in lieu of the present regulation which provides parking on one side only, with traffic moving in both directions. Northeast. Brentwood road —From South Dakota avenue to Central avenue, for eastbound traffic only. Douglas _street — From Twelfth street to Brentwood road, for east- bound traffic only. Southeast. L’Enfant Square—That L’Enfant Bquare be made one way north and east from Pennsylvania avenue to Minnesota avenue. Whitney Leary, chairman of the Council, presided. Navy Promotes S. G. Hallette The Navy announced yesterday 8amuel G. Hallette of 5216 North Washington boulvard, Arlington, Va., had been promoted to rank of HISTORY LINGERS IN GEORGETOWN—This is the interior of THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1940. ince New. Municipal Court Building Prince Georges Preview Pleases D. C. Officials the upstairs living quarters, bedroom and den, in the home of Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Hincamp, 1232 Thirty-third street N.W.—one of the series of old Georgetown homes visited sored by St. John’s Episcopal Church. _— Quick Action Sought By McGehee onD. C. Jobless Tax Plan Sees Prospects Good For Compromise on Disputed Points By DON 8. WARREN. Chairman McGehee of the Ju- diciary Subcommittee of the House District Committee said today he would make every effort to speed action on proposed amendments to the District Unemployment Insur- ance Act to provide for liberaliza- tion of the law for both employers and employes. Mr. McGehee, whose subcom- mittee yesterday concluded hear- ings on disputed features of various proposals for amendment of the law, has called for an executive meeting of the group next Thurs- day. He said he believed prospects were good for adoption of reasonable compromises on contested points. Eberharter to Return. The meeting was set for Thurs- day since Representative Eberharter, Democrat, of Pennsylvania, a mem- ber of the subcommittee, who has introduced a bill that is more liberal in some respects as to benefit pay- ments than the bill of Mr. McGehee, left yesterday for his home district to engage in the party primary. He is expected to return to Washington by Thursday. Major arguments at the hearings and in earlier debates centered around proposals for granting lower pay roll tax rates than a maximum of 2.7 per cent by the use either of a perfected employer experience rat- ing system—as urged by the Wash- ington Board of Trade and other business spokesmen—or by adoption of a flat rate sliding scale plan, un- | der which the pay roll tax rate for {all employers would be fixed be- tween a minimum of one-half of 1 per cent and a maximum of 2.7 per cent, depending on the size of the unemployment benefit reserve. This plan is contained in the pres- ent form of the McGehee bill. Reserve Exceeds $17,500,000. The District’'s unemployment re- serve fund now amounts to more than $17,500,000 and is expected o exceed $20,000.000 by the end of this year unless the pay roll tax rate is reduced. As an alternative to one of these two tax plans, the subcommittee faces the prospect of recommanding lowering of the present tax rate of 3 per cent, which is the highest in the country, to 2.7 per cent and granting a limitation of the tax to the first $3,000 of the salary of any covered employe, both of which are in line with the national plan. If this is the decision, it is claimed, the District reserve fund still would continue to grow in spite of the proposed more liberal benefit pay- ments. Van Wyck Mott Esfate Is Valued at $200,000 An estate valued at nearly $200,- 000 was left by Charles Van Wyck Mott, former secretary-treasurer of the United States Storage Co. here, who died March 5, District Court was advised yesterday. A petition for the probate of his will was filled by Attorney Francis Stirling Wilson, on behalf of the widow, Mrs. Selma E. M. Mott, 1357 Juniper street N.-W., who was named executrix. Mrs. Mott and a son, Thomas Van Wyck Mott, survive the testator. The will was dated March 2, 1937. The court was informed that Mr. Mott owned the premises at 1001-03 E street N.W,, estimated to be worth around $100,000; 4400-4416 Connec- ticut avenue N.W., valued at $50,- 000, and 1357 Juniper street, worth around $10,695—these properties be- ing subject to encumbrances. In ad- dition, Mr. Mott left personal prop- erty, mostly in securities, valued at $23435. Mrs. Mott is the sole lega- tee, the court was told. In addition to property owned here, Mr. Mott had some real estate in Pennsyl- vania. D. C. Young Democrats Hold Banquet Tonight More than 1,200 members of Dis- trict Young Democratic Clubs, party leaders and Government officials are expectci to attend the annual Jefferson Day banquet at the Wil- lard Hotel tonight at 7:30 o’clock. President Roosevelt will speak over a Nation-wide hookup of radio stations to similar banquets in more than 100 cities in 38 States. At- torney General Jackson will speak leutenant commander in the Naval Reserve. at the Willard following the Presi- dent’s address. yesterday and today on a tour spon- This is the entrance hall and stairs in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Parker, 3255 N street N.W. This house was built in 1795 and once had a secret long since sealed. passage to the Potomac River, —Star Staff Photos. B Police Use Crowbars To Extricate 2 Hurt as Taxi and Truck Crash Cab Wrecked So Badly None of Doors Can Be Opened; Man, 68, Injured Police used crowbars to force the door of a wrecked taxicab at Bladensburg road and New York avenue N.E. early today and extri- cate two injured men. The cab was wrecked when it collided about 6 am. with a huge trailer-truck, loaded with railroad | ties, at the intersection, and was so badly smashed that none of the doors could be opened. Trapped inside were the driver, Clinton Lutz, 23, of 1114 Eleventh street N.W. and a friend, Paul Sul- livan, 24, of 438 Fifteenth street SE. They were removed to Cas- ualty Hospital by the Bladensburg rescue squad, which happened to pass the scene of the accident. Both were said to be suffering possible brain concusion and lacer- ations to the body. Their condi- tions were described as “fair.” A 68-year-old man was found lying unconscious in the middle of Fourteenth street N.W. near N street about 8:15 o'clock last night, apparently the victim of a hit-and- run driver. He was identified as John Byers of 1417 N street N.W. and was re- moved to Emergency Hospital. There he was said to be suffering from brain concussion, laceration of the scalp and a fractured collarbone. His condition was said to be serious. John J. Barnes, 16, of 867 Van Buren street N.W. was knocked down by a bus yesterday while riding his bicycle at Georgia ave- nue and Butternut street NW. He was treated at Walter Reed Hos- pital for minor hurts and sent home. Reform Party Sweeps Elections at 6. W. U. The Reform party slate drove through campus elections which ended yesterday to take every stu- dent council and senior class posi- tion and break a four-year rule of the Service péirty at George Wash- ington University. Results, announced last night at a post-election dance in the student night club, had Prank Mann victor over John Sullivan, 692 to 597 Other new council officers are Murray Berdick, publicity director; Bill Zeller, program director; Haley Scurlock, advocate, and Roye Low- ry, forum director. The officers will take over at the end of this semester. Eugene Lerner took the senior class presidency from John Daugh- erty by. a vote of 53 to 48. Bette Burch is vice president and Anne Joyce David, secretary treasurer. Australia’s birthrate of 176 a thousand, just computed, is the highest in seven years. Georgetown Home Tour To Be Concluded Today An attendance of several hundred expected in spite of inclement weather, ‘the annual spring tour of Old Georgetown homes, sponsored by the social service department of St. John's Episcopal Church in Georgetown, was to be concluded this afternoon. Nine homes and St. John's Church, the second oldest in the District, were to be open from 2 to 6 p.m. to- day for those participating in the tour. Ten homes were open yester- day afternoon. Homes listed on today's schedule were those of Mr. and Mrs. Frank- enstaedt, 3028 N street; Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Miller, 1680 Thirty- first street; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krock, 3206 P street; Keith Officer, 3132 O street; Mr. and Mrs. Drew | Pearson, 2820 Dumbarton avenue; Miss Francis A. Sortwell, 3410 Volta place; Mrs. Sutherland Mayo, 3105 P street; Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Bowling, 1614 Thirty-third street, and the Misses Elizabeth and Mary Howry, 3304 O street. Mrs. Matilda P. Brewer Buried at Rockville Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda P. Brewer, 83, who died Wednesday, were held yesterday at her late home, 1809 Riggs place. The Rev. Charles T. Warner of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was in Rockville Union Cemetery. Mrs. Brewer was the widow of ‘William Brewer, former publisher of the Montgomery County Advocate. She is survived by a son, John Brewer of Santo Domingo; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Brewer of Rockville, and Miss Lucy B. Russell of Washington, and a brother, Wil- liam W. Russell of Washington. Austin Quizzes Gaming Cleanup Urged by Jury Tightening of Liquor Restrictions Also Asked in Report A cleanup of gambling and tight- ening of liquor restrictions in Prince Georges County were urged by the Circuit Court grand jury which closed & 15-day session yesterday. ‘The jury reported it had made *explorations” into the gambling sit- uation in the county and recom- mended that & “more sincere” effort be made to “clean it up.” In an- other section of the report, how- ever, the “sincere and wholehearted efforts” of the court and State’s at- torney trying to enforce the laws was commended. The addition of 10 new policemen to the county force “as soon as prac- tical” was another recommendation. Drunken Driving Assailed. New efforts by State and county police to combat drunken driving were suggested. The report pointed out the difference in closing hours between beer and liquor dispensaries in the District and Prince Georges County and recommended that legislation be sought forbidding sales of all aleoholic beverages after mid- night. The jury advocated giving more regard to the wishes of neighbors and property owners in the issu- ance of alcoholic beverages, that particular stress be placed on the public’s requirements before new licenses are issued and that “neces- sary legislation be sought to secure local control.” Speed Limit Reduction Asked. The report also favored a redue- tion in the 50-mile-an-hour speed limit in congested or other dan- gerous areas, whether in incorporat- ed towns, as a result of several fatal trafic accidents, and recommended that representatives of the town of Mount Rainier, the State Public Service Commission and the State Roads Commission confer on cor- rection of traffic conditions at Thir- ty-fourth street and Rhode Island avenue in Mount Rainier, where two men were killed recently while standing in a street car waiting zone. Other recommendations were the stricter enforcement of building regulations, new regulations to con- trol tourist camps and the elimina- tion of unsightly dumps. Pan-American Club Holds Fiesta at 'Y" A crowd of some 250 persons, in- cluding representatives from Em- bassies and Legations, last night at- tended an annual “fiesta” of the Pan-American Club of the Central Young' Men’s Christian Association in the building at 1736 G street N.W. The affair commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Pan-American Union. The program included singing by | Senorita Erma Castillo Najera and Senora Rogelio Alfaro, daughter and niece, respectively, of Senor Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera, Ambassa- dor from Mexico to the United States, and the singing of numerous other songs of Latin American coun- tries, as well as native dances. Many were in the costumes of the homelands. An added touch of color was given the affair by a display of flags of many of the pan-American countries, Other numbers on the program included dances by children of the Weightman School, accompanied by Ruth S. Meyer; dances by Bar- bara Walker and Richard Sweeney of the Barbara Walker School of Dancing; violin selections by Hen- drick W. Vietor, accompanied by Alba Rose Vietor; a dance by Dr. Maria Amparo Arcaya, dances by Betty Benham and Emerson Wil- kins of the Federal Playhouse, ac- companied by Elizabeth Kamt; selections by Jack Dalton, “The Singing Cowboy”; songs by Isabel Teetz Hermoso, accompanjed by Fred Neter; accordion selections by Clifford Jones. Victrola records loaned by the Legation of Para- guay were played. Ramon Ramos, chairman of the Pan-American Cg;l:a Program Committee, pre- sided. Wire-Tapping Probers To Go to Chicago BY the Associated Press. Chairman Stewart announced yesterday the Senate committee in- vestigating wire tapping would send two investigators to Chicago in about 10 days to look into a case involv- ing a private individual friendly to State and Federal officials. Senator Stewart said the case con- cerned the alleged tapping of wires of this individual, whose name he refused to divulge, and “listening in” on long distance conversations with public officials. The committee named I. R. Barnes, former secretary of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as secretary. Census Takers For ‘'Human Interest’ Stories To show that census taking has its human side, and that there is far more in the story 'than the cold statistics, William L. Austin, director of the Census Bureau, has asked ap- proximately 5,000 selected enumera- tors for human interest information and observations, based on their ex- periences in the 1940 census, it was revealed today. Each of the 500-odd district supervisors will assign 10 enumerators to the job of assembling the material requested by Mr. Austin. In letters to the enumerators chosen for the assignment, Mr. Austin gave 24 questions to indicate the kind of information he is seek- ing. The questions cover a wide range. One group bears on the ex- periences of the enumerators in their rounds. Each will be asked to describe his most humor- ous, and oddest experiences, and also the hardest case he encountered. Other questions seek to throw light on the habits, mental attitude, and characteristics of the men and women who filled out the census questionnaires. Here are a few ques- tions of this type. “If people talked of other things g than the census, what was the most common topic of conversation? Did they talk of local, national, or world problems?” “Do women really object to telling their ages?” “Were men or women more helpful and co-operative?” “Who is really the head of the American family, the man, or the woman?” “What is the best time of the day to find Americans at home?” “Did you find most Americans cheerful and optimistic, or down- cast?” Other questions are aimed to pro- vide information that will help enumerators in future censuses. For example, “Did any one really get ‘tough’ with you? If so, how did you handle it s0 as to leave him or her smiling? What was the best ap- proach to avoid, or break down re- sistance?” In making their assignments, Mr. Austin has asked district supervisors to pick “people of intelligence who possess powers of observation, and who can put their ideas and opinions on paper.” Both men and women will gather human interest-material. A VIEW NEW COURT STRUCTURE—A group of District officials made a final inspection tour of the new $1,250,000 Municipal Court Building yesterday. Shown here (left to right) are Municipal Court Judge Ellen K. Raedy, Nathan C. Wyeth, municipal architect, and Engineer Commissioner David Mc- Coach, jr. ‘Washington’s new $1250,000 Mu- nicipal Court Building put on a final dress rehearsal yesterday and District officials, highly impressed with the coral rose marble lining the hallways and the rich walnut- paneled courtrooms, gave whole- hearted approval of the structure. The three-story limestone build- ing, facing Fourth street N.-W. be- tween E and F streets on Judiciary Square, will house the courts pre- sided over by five judges now lo- cated in an ancient structure at 467 C street N.W. Engineer Commissioner David McCoach, jr., giving the new build- ing his final inspection, pronounced the work “entirely satisfactory.” He said that the quarters should care for expansion of the court for the next 50 years. Municipal Court Judges Ellen K. Raedy and Armond Scott, making the tour with Col. McCoach, Nathan C. Wyeth, municipal architect, and W. P. A. officials, said they were “delighted” with the prospects of leaving the present inadequate building, with its dingy corridors and small courtrooms. Air-Conditioning Equipment. The tour from the attic, where the inspectors found rock wool in- sulation spread over the third-floor ceiling below, to the basement, with its latest air-conditioning equip- ment, revealed a modern, comfagt- able structure. Seven of the 10 courtrooms, gleam- ing with their highly polished walnut panels, are ready for occupancy, even to the high-backed leather chairs for the judges. Spacious oak benches for the spectators are installed and table and chairs for counsel are ready. The ceilings are covered with —Star Staff Photo. the most scientific accoustical tile, expected to give a mellowness to even the most raucous argument by heated counsel. The crowded conditions prevailing in the present quarters of landlord and tenant and small claims branches will be no more in the new building. Two spacious courtrooms on the first floor just inside the main entrance and identified with three- inch, lighted letters are ready for the hundreds of litigants who pour in daily. The landlord and tenant courtroom will seat about 200 per- sons and the small claims about 140. Five Courtrooms Uptairs. Four other courtrooms are on the second floor and one on the third, all of which will be used for jury cases. These are slightly smalleri than the two on the first floor, since | comparatively few spectators are | present for jury trials. Large quarters, with tile showers in blue and green, are provided for the five judges. The chambers for the presiding jurist, who is Judge George C. Aukam, are somewhat larger than for the others. All have ample space for clerks. The building is generally the same design as the Police Court building, justto the west. Terrazzo floors, aluminum fixtures and di- rect-indirect lighting in the court- rooms are features of both. Several large rooms are available for storing court records. Commis- sioner McCoach -said the District government will occupy some space not necessary for use by the court. The building is expected to be occupied about June 1, as soon as furnishings are bought. The George Hyman Construction Co. was the contractor, finishing the work in 15 months. Radio Appeal Today To Seek Funds for Children's Crusade P.-T. A. Units Are Asked To Contribute in Behalf of Pupils ‘Washington schools will make a contribution to the Children’s Cru- sade for children despite inability to collect money from children in the public schools under rules of the Board of Education, Mrs. Clifton D. Lowe, president of the District Congress of Parents and Teachers, said today. Because of lack of time, she explained certain projects planned such as benefit plays in the schools would not be developed. Since funds may not be collected in the schools, she will make a radio appeal for contributions at 5:45 o'clock this afternoon over station WJSV. The crusade is authored by Mrs. Dorothy Canfield Fisher, writer, and is designed to interest school chil- drén in the plight of refugee chil- dren and the blessings of a de- mocracy. The funds would go for the refugee children. Appeals to P.-T. A. Units. Object of the drive, Mrs. Lowe said, was to have children appreciate the plight of the other children and make contributions. But she added, she has appealed to P.-T. A units to contributp in behalf of the children. “Such a procedure, however,” she said, “will defeat the object of the crusade as a children’s contribution.” Mrs. Lowe said she would issue a radio appeal for contributions from children and that the P.-T. A. office would accept them. Several schools, she added, have already volunteered contributions or planned benefit performances. Others in Broadcast. Also appearing on the broadcast will be Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, president of the Board of Education, and Mrs. - Philip Sidney Smith, & member of the board. The board and the P.-T. A. Con- gress are sponsors of the crusade and Mrs. Doyle said the schools were attacking the problem educa- tionally to call attention of the chil- dren to the crusade. She pointed out, however, that the money rule had been of lopg standing in the Oommunlflz in Eire are rromht; e government’s pl 10" sead themn migracia: & Murderer’s Right To See Daughter Denied by Court A convicted murderer was denied an opportunity to see his 7-year-old daughter yesterday when Justice Daniel W. O'Donoghue in District Court decided that the Lorton (Va.) Reformatory was no place to take a child. Donald Kemp Stanton, jr, who was sentenced District Court on March 18, 1938 on a charge of sec- ond degree murder, sent a petition to the court declaring that he was worried about the welfare of his daughter. He asked that he be per- mitted to see her under the super- vision of welfare officials. Opposing the granting of this petition was Mrs. Kathryne Stan- ton, Seventh street N.E., wife of the prisoner, who is suing him for divorce. Mrs. Stanton’s attorney, Levi H. David, argued to the court that the granting of such a request would “set a bad precedent.” President Proclaims ‘Employment Week' The first week in May has been designated by President Roosevelt as National Employment Week “to the end that interest in the welfare of all the unemployed, and espe- cially the worker over 40, may be stimulated and employment ex- tended to all.” In a proclamation yesterday in which he recalled that a quarter of & million placements were made during last year’s National Employ- ment Week, the President urged all churches, organizations and indi- viduals to make an effort again this year to increase employment. The week will begin May 1, and May § :!ll be National Employment Sun- lay. The President commented on the widespread unemployment among older workers, many of them World War veterans, and pointed out that “these older workers, when given an opportunity, demonstrate a sea- soned experience and a mature ap- plication to their tasks which in many callings outweigh the physical advantages of youth.” Japan Finds Gold Gold deposits estimated to yield 1,000,000,000 yen pave been discov- ered in deep gorges on the eastern Taiwan (Formosa) coast, and are being exploited to aid hard-pressed Japanese economy. Bondy to Act On Food Stamp Authority Commissioners Give Approval for Request ToF.S.C.C. Authorized by the Commissione ers to proceed with plans for a new surplus commodities program for the District, Welfare Director Rob- ert E. Bondy today was preparing to submit & formal request to the Fed- eral Surplus Commodities Corp. to approve & food stamp plan for the District. 3 ‘The program, which the Commis- sioners approved yesterday, also provides for inauguration of longe awaited 5-cents-per-quart relief milk for the District July 1, or as soon thereafter as plans can be completed. Financial questions involved in the program were left for Mr. Bondy and Auditor Daniel J. Donovan, In submitting the program to the Commissioners, Mr. Bondy estimated the relief milk and food stamp plans would cost the District $35.- 520 annually. The program will not result in any increase in the relief appropria- tion, however, as the Commissione ers, at Mr. Bondy's suggestion, dee cided to recommend that the worde ing of the public assistance proe gram appropriation in the pending 1941 supply bill be changed to in= crease the authorization from $25,000 to $35,000. Under this recommenda- tion, the language of the bill would be changed to provide that a sum not exceeding $35,000 “may be ex= pended for the distribution of sure plus commodities, including bulk commodities, the relief milk and the food stamp program.” To Seek Revolving Fund. The Commissioners also will seek authorization to establish a revolving fund not exceeding $150,000 to han- dle the purchase of stamps from the F. 8. C. C. Mr. Bondy estimated the cost to the District of operating the relief milk plan would be $6,900. This is lower than the amount originally estimated, the welfare director said, explaining that through arrange- ments with the Agriculture Depart ment and the Work Projects Ad- ministration, it was possible to make changes that will reduce the cost to the District. District W. P. A. Administrator Paul Edwards has indicated ap- proval of a work project for handling the milk at the relief milk stations, Mr. Bondy said, adding that this would save the District approxi- mately $21,600 a year. In addition, the distributor who enters into cone tract with the Agriculture Departe ment to bottle, process and distrie bute the milk also will sell the mflk and handle the cash at the stations, thereby saving the District the cost of additional personnel. Food Stamp Cost $16,500. The cost of operating the food stamp program was estimated at $16,500. In addition to the cost of the two programs, it is estimated $5140 would be needed for ad- ministration and $4.980 for the con= tinuing cost of the institutional surplus commodity program. Under the program, bulk surplus com- modities would continue to be dis- tributed to institutions and to the | school lunch program. Under the food stamp plan, the Welfare Department would purchase & quantity of orange-colored stamps from the Surplus Commodities Corp.,, and receive without charge & quantity of blue stamps equal to one-half the value of the orange stamps. Eligible persons would be able to purchase the orange stamps at the rate of $1 per week per in- dividual. At the same time, they would receive stamps to one-half the- the orange stamps, they could pur- chase commodities at local retail stores at regular retail prices, and with the blue stamps, they could purchase those commodities listed as surplus by the F. S. C. C. The retailers then would be reim- bursed by clearing the orange stamps they receive through local banks to the Treasury. “ Mr. Bondy estimated 23,000 per- sons in Washington would be eli- gible to receive the benefits of the plan. This includes 11,800 now on W. P. A, work assignments, ap~ proximately 6,500 persons and fam- ilies receiving public assistance and# 4700 W. P. A, eligibles, who are awaiting work assignments. The welfare *director also esti- mated that out of a potential total of 14500 eligibles, about 8,000 will take advantage of the relief milk program. He said tentative arrangements have been completed with the Po- lice Department, the Board of Edy- cation, the Self-Held Exchange, the central kitchen of the school lunch program and offices of the Public Assistance Division for 10 relief milk stations that would be rent-free and have heat and light furnished, Quantity Limited. The quantity of milk permitted under the Agriculture Department's policy is an average of one pint per day for every person in the f: under 17 years of age and for every expectant or nursing mother, and one-half pint per day for all otheg eligibles, except a client’s dietary needs call for additional quantities; In cities which have food stamp programs, Mr. Bondy told the Come missioners, retail merchants receivé increased trade, and relief clienty get a wider variety of food and therefore have a richer diet and res ceive more food than under the bully éonémodlty distribution of the F. 8. He said organized welfare agencies and local retail and consumer groups have been urging that the food stamp program be inaugurated here. At the request of the Commissioners, Mi Bondy has been discussing the pla with Philip F. Maguire, executivg Vice president of the F.%5.C.C. | —-— Boys’ Club Host to 13 From Massachusetts Thirteen members of the Boys Club of Fall River, Mass., were make ing a sightseaing tour of Washings ton today as guests of the Boys’ Club of Washington. ‘The group was accompanied by ‘Thomas Chew, 75-year-old executive director of the Fall River club and honorary vice dent of the Boys’ Olubs of Am Ine. " value of the orange stamps. With.