Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1940, Page 23

D.C. Jobless Act Changes Declared Dead House.Committee Unable to Agree On Amendment By DON 8. WARREN. Virtually all hope for any amend- nient of the District Unemployment Compensation Act at this session of Congress was abandoned today when the House District Committee for the third time this week failed to agree on_controversial points. Chairman McGehee of the Ju- diciary Subcommittee, who presided at the full committee session, an- nounced at the end of a two-hour debate “the bfll is killed for this session.” However, Representative Eber- harter, Democrat, of Pennsylvania, whose plans for chinges in the law are supported by spokesmen for the local C. I. O. Industrial Union Coun- sel, still voiced hope some way would be found to get action at this ses- sion. Unless a bill is reported by the committee today, the bill may not be called up for action Monday, Dis- trict day, and unless a special rule is granted giving the measure pre- ferred status, it could not be reached again until May 27, where it might be caught in the adjourn- ment jam. Quorum Again Lacking. Again there was a lack of a quorum at the committee session today, as there was yesterday and Monday. That point, however, was not made until a snag was struck on one major issue, after at least tenta- tive agreements had been reached on other issues, according to reports heard following the closed meeting. Efforts at compromise were aban- doned over the issue of the McGehee subcommittee proposal to limit payments to one-third of the earn- ings received by the worker in his “base period”—the 12 months pre- ceeding application for jobless aid. Labor spokesmen had contended that this was not liberal enough. The McGehee plan on this point was defeated by a 5-to-4 vote for elimination of the clause, which would have left provision calling for & maximum benefit payment of $16 | for a basic duration of 18 weeks. Restriction Approved. Voting for elimination of the re- striction sponsored by Mr. McGehee were Mr. Eberharter and Repre- sentatives Hunter of Ohio, D’Alesan- dro of Maryland, Michael J. Ken- nedy of New York, all Democrats, and Representative Bolles, Repub- lican, of Wisconsin, according to reports. Those said to have voted to retain the restriction were Repre= sentatives Dirksen of Illinois, Bates of Massachusetts and Goodwin, all Republicans, and Mr. McGehee. It was reported the nine members present today agreed to change the law to increase the basic duration of benefit payments from 16 to 18 weeks, to raise the maximum ben- efit payments from $15 to $16 a week, to establish a minimum ben- efit payment of $6 (there now is no minimum) and to reduce the eligi- bility requirement to one that the unemployed worker must have earned but $125 during the previous year. McGehee Explains Position. Mr. McGehee, who declared he would issue a formal statement later explaining “just how far” his group was willing to go to meet demands of labor spokesmen, said he had agreed: To restore to the “compro- mise” bill provision for extra pay- ments to persons having dependents; to include provisions for disabled childrén over the age of 16; to re- store labor demanded provisions concerning rules for benefit pay- menis when applicants for aid were involved in labor disputes; to in- clude provisions for payment of persons “partially unemployed” and to give some ground on the restric- tion clause as to maximum benefit ents. “But,” he said, “those members from C. I. O. districts insisted that there should be a flat payment of $16 a week for 18 weeks, without regard to how little the person may have earned in the past year down to $125, and that is where we split.” The District now has a benefit reserve fund of more than $17,500,- 000. This Is expected to exceed $20,000,000 by the end of this year if the law is not amended. While payroll tax collections last year amounted to some $6,700,000, bene- fit payments totaled less than $1,500,000. ossibility that any corrective ac- tion at this session of Congress might fail was seen last night by Secretary-Treasurer Sidney R. Katz of the local Industrial Union Coun- ¢il of the C. I. O, and he charged that if no amendments were adopted the responsibility would rest with the Washington Board of Trade. Citing several features in the Iajest McGehee bill, which he de- clared: were unsatisfactory and not in line with the more liberal State acts, Mr. Katz issued a press state- ment in which he said: “District employers should be warned that the high pressure Jobbyists who have come into the District to destroy unemployment compensation will, in the process, trample not only on District work- ers but also on District employers. “As a result of the A bill, H. R. 9619, which Mr. McGehee introduced at the behest of these lobbyists, it may be that no change will be made in the law at this ses- sion. Failure to do this would be traceable directly to the Board of Trade and any other group that follows along with this anti-un- employment-compensation crowd. “If the District law is not changed, it will cost District employers well over $1,000,000 and in January, 1941, the unemployment compensation tax can and will go as high as 4 per cent for some employers.” The last reference was to the employer experience rating system in the present h;, which is sup- posed to go into effect next January 1, providing for differentials in pay roll tax rates between 1.5 per cent and ¢ per cent for different em- ployers. - ODD TREE FORMATION—Miss Carol L. Johnson holds & syca- more root which grew around the neck of a bottle. It was dug up by workmen on the Rock Creek diversion sewer projeet near Massachusetts avenue. 30 years old. Science Congress Awaits Roosevelt Speech Tonight Delegates Expect President to Dwell On New War Phases With Constitution avenue aflame with the flags of 21 nations in wel- come, the best minds of two conti- nents were mingling in the palm- inclosed patio of the Pan-American Union this morning, while they were furnished with credentials for the Eighth American Science Congress. They have come from all over the New World to hear reports on re- sewcches:in; the fundamental laws of nature. But geology and mathe- matics and medicine had little place in the conversations of little English- speaking and Spanish-speaking groups in the Pan-American Union halls as late editions of the news- papers told the latest news from Europe, and it occurred to the dele- gates that they may have arrived in ‘Washington to become part of the’ setting of an historic occasion. 3,000 in Attendance. The congress, with approximately 3,000 in attendance, will convene at Constitution Hall tonight to listen to an address by President Roose- velt, which, the delegates speculated, may go far beyond a conventional welcome. The President will have an opportunity to speak to some of the leading figures of the Western Hemisphere, many of them govern- ment officials and official delegates from’ their countries. The first scientific session was scheduled this afternoon, an organ- ization meeting of section on eco- nomics and sociology in the assembly hall of the Freer Gallery with Wil- liam S. Culbertson, former Ambas- sador to Chile, as speaker. A few scientific meetings are scheduled for tomorrow but the majority of the sections will not get' under way be- fore Monday. Delegates Welcomed. Dr. Alexander Wetmore, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Insti- tution and secretary-general of the congress, was busy welcoming the of- ficial delegates. He said that at least 300 from other countries already had been provided with credentials. Most. of the delegates, including those from scientific societies, universities and institutions from all over the United States, are already in Wash- ington. Tomorrow afternoon a trip to Mount Vernon is being arranged for the visitors and tomorrow night there will be the official reception at the Pan-American Union at which the delegates will be presented to President Roosevelt, his cabinet and members of the diplomatic corps. Wife Seeks Divorce ROCKVILLE, Md., May 10 (Spe- i cial) —Mrs. Dolly S. Smith of Gal- thersburg has filed suit in the Cir- cuit Court here for a limited di- vorce from Herbert W. Smith of Purdum, Md. The bill states that the couple was married at Warren- ton, Va., April 17, 1839. The tree was estimated to have been —=Star Staft Photo. Committee Heeds Warning on "Crifical’ D. C. Water Situation Senate Appropriations Unit Backs Engineer On Starting Expansion Senate hearings on the 1941 lecal supply bill, just available, show that Army engineers warned Congress of risks involved in postponing the preliminary plans for a $10,000,000 enlargement of the District water supply system, even though the project is not scheduled for com- pletion before 1950. The Senate Appropriations Com- mittee heeded the warning by re- storing to the bill $20,000 the House had eliminated to begin plans and Surveys. Col. Robert 8. Thomas, United States district engineer, told Sen- ator Overton’s District Subcommit- tee that New York City is “going through a campaign of saving water” because it did not start soon enough to plan an enlarged supply. Two Plans for Consideration. One of* the main questions to be determined in preliminary studies here, Col. Thomas testified, is whether to plan another conduit from Great Falls that would bring the added supply in by gravity on a large initial investment and low annual maintenance cost, or build a pumping plant at Little Falls and pump water into filters on a smaller initial outlay, but a higher annual operating cost. Askea by Senator Overton when the additional supply will be re- quired, Col. Thomas testified: “At the present time, the peak demand has practically reached the capacity of our filters for sustained delivery. Now, on some hot days in July or August there might be a demand for water that exceeds what our filters can put out over a period of time; but at the present time for one day, or for a few hours, we can overcrowd the filtration plants. Critical by 1944. But by 1944 the situation is going to become more critical, and from 1944 on until we establish an addi- tional filtration plant, or.increase the filtration capacity, the situation will become more and more critical on days when peak demands will occur, so that by 1950 something should have been done and completed.” Col. Thomas presented a state- ment showing that it will take two years for preliminary investigation, estimates and report; two more years for preparation of detailed construction specifications to begin work under contracts, four years for construction of conduits and treatment facilities, and one year for completion of miscellaneous fea- tures and for operating tests. This schedule of progress was based on the assumption no legislative delays were encountered. Music Teachers to Meet Music teachers of the colored divisions of the public schools will observe National Music Week to- morrow at 12:30 p.m. at & luncheon at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A, Judge Gets Race Tip for Dime \ s Race track lingo came to the fore in Police Court this morning aml before the tumult and shouting died it ¢ost Municipal Court Judge Rob- ert E. Mattingly 10 cents for a “sure- fire tip” on tomorrow’s Preakness winner at Pimlico. The tumult was the laughter of spectators in the court room as Judge Mattingly and John Carroll, about 50, former jockey, shouted questions and answers at each other, due to Defendant Carroll’s deafness. Judge Mattingly is assisting with Police Court cases in the absence of Judge Walter J. Casey. Arrested last night at Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue N.W. by Pvt. Donald E. Ney of the \In Sentencing Oldtime Jockey Informed that the defendant was a former jockey, the jurist inquired:: “How do ‘you like Bimelech tomor- row?” “T don't, your honor. I like Dit,” was the reply. “And if it's muddy {t'll be Dit or Pictor. But don’t bet on Bimmy.” The short, wizened, bald-headed prisoner then told Judge Mattingly that if the court would take his personal’ bond “I won't get drunk for 60 days.” “I'm sure you won't,” the judgp shouted. “Fifty dollars 60 days.” Bill Monday $1,405,623 Increase In Measure O. K.'d By Full Committee ‘The Senate is expected to pass without material change the $49,607340 District supply: for the next flscal year, approved by the Appropriations Committee late yesterday. The full committee accepted with- out a single change the recommen: dations of the subcommittee headed by Chairman Overton, which added $1,405,623 to the House total, mainly for schools, public welfare, health and water supply improvement.* On the basis of consultation with District officials, Senator Overton expressed confidence that the in- creased total can be met without increasing the real estate tax rate for the year beginning July 1 by adopting the plan developed dure ing the hearings of crediting to the fiscal year 1941 all of the income taxes that will be collected dur- ing the calendar year 1941. Although the bill was estimated to create an $800,000 deficit when it passed the House, Engineer Com- missioner McCoach testified in the Senate hearing that was a deficit “due entirely to the fact that Con- gress authorized the deferred pay- ments of part of the income taxes * * ** He was referring to the fact that under the new law per- mitting semi-annual payment of come taxes a large part of this revenue next year would not come in until October, several months after the close of the fiscal year g:lll.n' covered by this appropriation $325470 for Water Department. It was brought out that by credit- ing all of these taxes to the fiscal year the Senate could increase sub- stantially the House total and still have a balanced budget. Out of the $1,405,623 of net in- crease, $325470 is for the Water Department and payable out of the separate water fund, in which there was no deficit problem. Of the re- mainder chargeable to the general fund, the $150,000 for starting the food stamp plan for needy families will be reimbursed to the city after the plan gets under way, so that only about $900,000 actually has been added to the total charge- able to the general fund. Senator Overton said he believes all of this money can be kept in the bill withs: out raising real estate taxes under the proposed method of crediting the income tax. Public school needs were allotted $427,518 of the total Senate increase, of which $280,000 is to buy sites for three large elementary schools to be built later under the Overton plan of replacing antiquated, small buildings. Next came public welfare with an aggregate increase of $365,045, the bulk of which was for the food stamp plan, plus a $100,000 increase for administration of public relief. 25 More Police Authorized. Police Department was given $48,- 080, mainly for adding 25 patrol- men to the force. The Fire Depart- ment was given $10,250 for a new pumping engine, more hose and fuel. The Health Department fund was increased by $88,630, a large part of which is for more nurses at Gal- linger Hospital. Senator Overton was authorized by the committee to offer from the floor an amendment restoring the Scott Circle underpass, for which the District already has funds avatl- able out of gas tax money to build as a Federal-aid highway project it the authority to proceed is put back in the bill. « Senator Overton paved the way for erection of a new Children’s Re- ceiving Home in 1942 by having in- cluded in this bill $3,675 to prepare plans. i The full committee approved without change the subcommittee’s action in leaving recreation ac- tivities under the present joint con- trol of the Board of Education and the Commissioners, instead of trans- ferring the function entirely to the school board. The Commissioners were believed to be agreeable to the House provision for Board of Edu- cation control, but the National Capital Parks office urged that it be given joint supervision with the school authorities. Instead, the Senate group went back to the present arrangement, School Officials Praised. School officials were highly “grat- ified” today over the treatment ac- corded the school system. Praising inclusion of funds for plans for a new Wilson Teachers’ College and placement of the educa- tion of handicapped children with an increased appropriation under the Board of Education, an oficial said the Senators had been “very fair in estimating our needs and recognizing them.” Appropriations for sites for three new elementary schools to replace a half dozen old 8-room buildings and inclusion of money for driver train- ing for a white and a colored high school also were warmly received. ‘Testimony before the Senate Sub- committee, made public yesterday, revealed a criticism by Senator King of Utah that many of the school buildings are too ornate. He said he had received some complaints ‘along this line and sympathized with them “in part.” Concordians, to Sponsor Banquet Tomorrow The second annual mothets’ and daughters’ banquet, sponsored by the Concordians, . will ‘be ‘held at 6:30 pam today at thé Conoordia Evan- gelical Lutheran, Church, Twentieth and G streets N.W. Rhoda To Pass District | Workers Spurred by $43,626 in Pledges First Report Meeting Reveals $107,600 Goal 40 Pct. Attained Their hopes for success buoyed by results of the first three days’ solici- tation, volunteer workers in the National Symphony Orchestra’s tenth annual sustaining fund cam- paign tackled their jobs with re- newed vigor today. Armeq, with pencils and pledge cards, the workers went forward with the knowledge that slightly less than 60 per cent of their goal of $107,600 remains to be attained be- fore the campaign closes next Thurs- day. Brimming over with enthusiasm, committee leaders reported their progress at the first of three report luncheons at the Carlton Hotel yesterday, and the final resulés, showed that $43,62628, or 40.39 per "eeng. of. the goal, hiad been received from. 1,124 pledges since the cam- paign opened Monday. “I see that all of you have been working hard,” General Campaign Chairman A. F. E. Horn told the workers. “I am positive we’ll reach our goal. Points to Higher Goal “I want you to keep this in mind, however,” he added. *“Our this year is higher than it was last year, and this calls for greater effort. I know you'll come through.” The largest total of contributions was reported by Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe for the Special Gifts Commit- tee, which has received $27,186.50, or 442 per cent of its quota, from 166 subscriptions. The best report, in point of per- centage of quota obtained, was sub- mitfed by the Orchestra Guild unit, which announced it has received 331 pledges totaling $4,788.60, or 173.67 per cent of its quota. This was also the second largest amount re- ported by any committee. The Business and Professional Committee was in third place with 71 pledges totaling $4,153, or 29.66 per cent of its quota. Next came the Associations’ Committee, Ing $2,407.50 received from 116 pledge cards, Other Committees. The Army Committee reported $60843 from 203 pledges for 41.39 per cent of its quota; Education Committee, $1,168 from 51 pledges for 29.2 per cent of its quota; Gov- ernment Committee, $1,882 from 108 pledges for 2688 per cent of its quota; Navy Committee, $672 from 28 pledges for 192 per cent of its quota, and Suburban Committee, $740.25 from 50 pledges for 29.61 per cent of its quota. Mr. Horn praised the N. B. C.-Star Dollar Club, which he said is pro- viding an opportunity for the small contributers to donate to the sus- taining fund for the orchestra’s 1940-41 season. ¥ Guests of honor at the luncheon included Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, L. Corrin Strong, president of the National Symphony Orchestra As- sociation; Dr. Hans Kindler, con- ductor of the orchestra; Mrs. Mat- thew John Whittall; Millard Tay- lor, concertmaster of the orchestra; Francis Garzia, assistant conductor; Sylvia Meyer, harpist; George Warge and Samuel Feldman of the string section; Alexander Jones, managing editor of the Washington Post, and John O'Rourke, managing editor of the Daily News. Husband Granted' Divorce Md., May 10 (Spe- cial).—Judge Stedman Prescott has signed a decree in the Circuit Court here granting to Ellis Leroy Chap- man of Rockville an absoiute divorce man, It was Society and General DOLLAR CLUB BOOSTERS—Charles Barry (center), N. B. C. announcer, is shown interviewing Carol Bruce, left, and April Ames, actresses, appearing in “Louisiana Purchase,” currently show- ing gt the National Theater, during the N. B. C.-Star Dollar Club broadcast yesterday to boost the campaign to raise funds for the National Symphony Orchestra. Symphony Campaign |Violinist and Student Quartet —Star Staff Photo. Are Dollar Club Stars Today Elena de Sayn and Gordon School Unit Give Talents for Orchestra Fund ‘With its cash register already showing a total of more than $660 in contributions for the National Symphony Orchestra’s sustaining fund drive, the N. B. C.-Star Dollar Club was scheduled to play host today to a well-known violinist and & quartet of young male voices. The violinist, Elena de Sayn, will appear on a breadcast over Station WRC at 5 pm. from Dollar Club headquarters at 728 Fourteenth street N.W. As her contribution to the club's efforts to make the sym- phony drive a success, she will play two solos, “Mistica,” by Tirindelli, and “Spinnlied,” by Popper-Auer. Her accompanist will be Herbert Herzfeld. Thomas P. Morgan, jr., chairman of the Special Gifts Committee of the campaign, also will appear on the broadcast, giving a brief talk on progress of the drive. " Scheel Quartet to Sing. An- earlier broadcast, scheduled for 1:30 pm. over Station WMALS was to feature a musical pi ‘by the Boys’ Quartet of Junior High School. The quartet’s selections included “A Toast,” “Aunt Jemima,” “Steal Away” and “Nellie Was a Lady.” The singers represent the school which recently was given a grand piano for the best scrapbook in connection with. this season’s students’ concerts by goal | the National Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. R. H. Dunlap, secretary -of the orchestra’s 10th annual sus- taining fund campaign, was to be interviewed in the initial broadcast today. ‘Two pretty members of the cast of “Louisiana Purchase” visited the Dollar Club headquarters dyring yesterday's late afternoon broadcast and, after giving their dollars to Announcer Bud Barry, promised to enroll other members of their com- pany, who were unable to appear for the broadcast. The stars who came were Carol Bruce, singer, and April Ames, dancer. Their contributions and those of L. Corrin Strong, president of the National Symphony Orchestra As- sociation; Miss Wiley Patterson Reis, pianist, and R. Serrell W. Walker of the Mozart-Lizst Studio, all of whom also participated in the broadcast, raised the Dollar Club’s total receipts to $667.26. In a brief talk Mr. Strong 4n- formed the radio audience of the results of the first three days of the sustaining fund campaign, which he said were “very en % “However,” he added, “about 63 per cent of the money subscribed to date was raised by the Special Gifts Committee and represents gifts from the larger contributors. If we are to go over the top by May 16, we must have a far greater per- centage of smaller contributions. That is the reason for the Dollar Club, so please don't wait to be solicited ‘but drop in today to give.| whatever you can.” Mr. Walker, in calling for sup- port for the campaign, declared the orchestra “has become an essential element in the continuing cultural development of our National Capi- tal” The orchestra must be kept intact, he said, because of its great cultural value in the leisure life of the city. o At an earlier broadcast yesterday, Mrs. Edna Hilton, representing 952 elementary school teachers in five divisions of the city’s school system, presented their contribution of $200. She said that the teachers heartily indorse the orchestra “as & spiritual need, & cultural asset, an educational institution and an ald to democracy.” Petworth Club Doubles Gift. Another gift of $10 came from Mrs, ‘Frank M. Stuart, president of the Petworth Woman's Club, who { that her organizatioh had 'doubled its regular contribution to Fh8 sustaining fund this year and -'added: “We only regret that our finances are not as great as our enthusiasm.” Dr. Hans Kindler, conductor of the orchestra, will be interviewed during a broadcast from Dollar Club headquarters tomorrow at 1:30 pm. Herbert Hodge, 16-year- old pupil -from the Dmitrieff Piano School, will play Chopin’s “Polonaise Militaire” on the same program. Arrangements for school groups, clubs and business organizations to participate in these broadcasts are being made by C. C. Cappel, mana- ger of the National Symphony. The Star and the National Broadcasting Co. are co-operating with the or- chestra to raise funds for the 1940-1 season. D. C. Man, Two Others, Die in Virginia Crash A Washingtonion identified by his driver’s permit as Clarence H. Eaton, 23, was among three young men killed last night in an automobile collision about & mile south of Staunton, Va., the Associated Press re) . Mr. Eaton could not be immedi- ately identified here. The' others killed were Olin Mid- dleton, 30, and Earl Middleton, 20, brothers, of Augusta County, Va. Eugene Watts of Roanoke was said to have escaped with minor injuries. Mr. Eaton was killed instantly. Earl Middleton died in a Staunton hospital last midnight and his brother died early today. ‘The acci~ dent occurred about 9 o'clock. Mr, Watts was said to have been in the car with Mr. Eaton. Ballet Dancer, 17, Is Barred From D. C. Stage by Age Law Aleen Buchanan Expects to Rejoin Show in New York A 17-year-old Washington ballet dancer must watch an understudy take her part in “Louisiana Pur- chase” at the National Theater to- hthapefldonmwu-' ple was married in children. H i btk ALEEN STUART BUCHANAN. —Harris & Bwing Photo. B-1 Court Avers 916 Evictions Here in Month 40 Pct. Increase In Stays Reported Under New Rules Judge Nathan Cayton today cred- ited an informal procedure and simplified form of notice, adopted in all branches of Municipal Court, with saving nearly 1,000 Washington families from eviction last month. In a report to Attorney General Jackson giving the first monthly summary of the landlord-tenant tribunal since the new procedure was adopted, Judge Cayton said stays of executjon were granted in 916 cases. This was a 40 per cent increase over stays granted in cor- responding periods. Under the old rules, a tenant could not fight an eviction suit unless he filed a formal affidavit of defense. This entailed costs of hiring counsel to prepare the affidavit and notary public fees, which many indigent tenants coyld not pay. Merely Explains Case. At present, the tenant no longer goes to that expense. He merely appears before the court and ex- plains his case, Judge Cayton said. A simplified form of notice sent to all tenants sued for eviction has aided greatly in adjustment of cases, the report said. The old no- tice read: “The President of the United States to the defendant, greetings: You are hereby sume moned to appear in this court to answer the plaintiff’s complaint and show cause why judgment should not be given against you for the restitution of the possession of the premises described in the complaint under oath filed herein by said plaintiff and in case of your failure 8o to appear and answer, judgment will be given against you by default.” The new notice reads: “You are hereby notified that the plaintiff has made a claim for possession of your premises. If you have witnesses, books, receipts, you should bring them with you at the time of the hearing. If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you should come to court and state the circumstances. You may come with or without a lawyer.” Procedure. Expanded. The new procedure was first tried out in the Small Claims Branch of Municipal Court. Such encourage ing results were obtained that the judges recently approved expansion to all branches. Judge Cayton reporied that 4,429 cases were on the assignment in the mogth of April, one of the highest figures for any month. Of these, judgments for possession were en=- tered in 3,407 cases, he added. Twelve cases were settled without trial last month, Judge Cayton said in reviewing a new conciliation pro- cedure in the landlord-tenant branch. “This figure,” he added, “will sub- stantially increase as the technique of our Small Claims Branch comes to be applied more and more to these cases and as more time can be devoted to the work.” Finnish War Orphan Committee Formed Organized yesterday at the resi- dence of the Finnish Minister and Mrs. Hjalmar J. Procope, the Amer- ican Committee for Finnish War Orphans today launched a Nation- wide program designed to raise funds for care of 20,000 to 30,000 Finnish children whose homes were broken up by the Russian invasion. Mrs. Robert . Low. Bacon was eletted chairman, Mrs. Emil Hurja vice chairman and Mrs. Procope was named on the Executive Committee, ‘The committee is to co-operate with existing organizations.raising funds for reconstruction and rehabilita- tion of Finland. Care of the children will be through individuals or groups, with the benefactors providing money ac- cording to the length of the period of care, for one year or for duration of education. A committee in Hels sinkl is to supervise distribution of the funds, and contacts between children and their “foster parents” are to be established by letters and photographs. Selection of the children, accord- ing to a cable from Robert Maverick, American representative for relief work in Finland, will be made from the Mannerheim Welfare Division’s list. This list is of 25,000 children of war dead or war crippled which, with those of evacuees and others requiring - at -least some degree of assistance, number 60,000. Those wishing - to- participate in the program may communicate with the committee in care of the Finnish Legation here. Real Esfate Tax Boost Opposed by Citizens The American University Park Citizens’ Association last night op- Pposed any increase in the real estate tax rate, members maintaining that