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COMICS PUZZLES SPORTS NEWS FINANCIAL CLASSIFIED PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 17, 1940 ades 17 uards Suspecied Facts il out Ciiv Tax New Frontiers Of IndustryCited lleiinest IT Dog Is Remembered I II In Owner's Will 1 1 Plot unnel Escape 100 Of Get 'Modern Pioneers' nvention and Research Awards at Banquet Here Councilmen Back Shelter For Police Definite Action Put Up to Malone Members of City Council yesterday Joined growing ranks of public officials and ordinary citizens in support of a move to alleviate the arduous duties of Philadelphia's traffic policemen during periods of severe weather. Unanimity that something should be done in the immediate future was voiced by the Councilmen, who urged that a study of the problem be started once. A survey by The Inquirer disclosed that traffic policemen during the storm of last Wednesday in the central city area were buffeted by the near-gale wind for eight hours without respite in a shelter. BOOTHS FAVORED While varied proposals have been Three-Way Inquiry Started; Sweeny Plans to Urge Building of New Eastern Pen By RALPH CROPPER Strong suspicion that laxity of guards made possible the attempted wholesale break by 200 long-term convicts from Eastern Penitentiary was raised yesterday during a three-way investigation of the plot. "Whether or not guards are at fault, or no matter who's to blame, the person or persons responsible will be punished," New frontiers those of research in industry and science, which have supplanted the old American geographical frontiers were hailed last night, as nearly 1000 persons representative of the compact Philadelphia industrial area assembled in the Bellevue-Stratford at a "Modern Pioneers" banquet.

There they heard the tale of future possibilities in invention and science, related by Ralph E. Flanders, president of the Jones Lamson Machine Springfield, and the story of Philadelphia's past achievements in the field of invention. Specifically the banquet commemorated the 1 50th anniversary of the United States patent system, and honored with awards more than 100 persons in this area Southern New- Jersey, Delaware and Eastern 4 "5 Every Dog Has Its Day Peggy, pet cocker spaniel of the late J. Ramsey McCarter, a division superintendent of the Bureau of Street Cleaning, discovered that yesterday when it was disclosed his will ordered that she be given "good care for life. WtuitEtful Spuniul US Boa em uirud Elch evening, at thfTiour'when her master used to conic home, Peggy, the cocker spaniel, waited for him at the door of the house at 2143 S.

Alden st. Her master was the late J. Ramsey McCarter. a division superintendent of the Bureau of Street Cleaning and president of (First of a Series) Q. How much must be deducted by employer from employees' wages for the city's income tax? A.

IV2 Per cent. Q. How, when and where must employers make returns of tax deducted? A. Each employer is obliged to file a return with the Receiver of Taxes. Forms for returns may be obtained from the city income tax office, 10th floor of the Market St.

National Bank The deadline for taxes deducted from employees' January wages is midnight Feb. 26, and thereafter month I'. Q. Has employee any responsibility for payment of tax? A. If the employer docs not file a return, the employee is liable for payment of the tax, and must file his own return at end of year if requested lo do so by the Receiver of Taxes.

(Continued Monday) Man Held For Punch At Judge For attempting to land a "hay maker" on the Jaw of Judge Harry McDevltt in a City Hall corridor. 34-ycar-old Kensington man was held on a disorderly conduct charge yesterday afternoon. The haymaker, incidentally, did n't connect. The Jurist's assailant was Eugene Rellly, alias John Wilkins, of Kensington ave. near Clearfield whom McDevltt sent to jail five years ago on a larceny charge.

Reilly, who has a police record of six arrests, visited Judge McDevitt's office in Room 236, City Hall, about P. yesterday, demanding that his fingerprints and picture, taken at the time of his previous arrest, be removed from the rogues' gallery. His loud tones in addressing Miss Helen Cassidy, the jurist's secretary, brought Judge McDevitt from his inner office. Reilly told him he had been advised by a friend that police had no right to keep his fingerprints since he was arrested for a misde meanor, rather than a felony. Following an argument, Judgo McDevitt ejected his visitor by force, then started across the corridor on other business to Room 243.

with Reilly following and threatening in a loud voice to "break his neck." The former prisoner -followed the threat with the attempted blow, which swung him completely around as it missed. Frederick J. Silber, a tipstaff in Judge McDevitt's court, then arrested the visitor. He will have a hearing this morning. Health Program In Penna.

Praised Pennsylvania's program for control of tuberculosis, announced by Dr. John J. Shaw. Secretary of Health, has set a standard for other States to follow, according to Samuel L. Ein-horn, chairman of the maintenance drive being conducted for the benefit of Fhiladelphians at the Los Angeles Tubercular Sanatorium.

The sanatorium, on the outskirts of Los Angelesf is a free, national, non-sectarian institution. Einhorn addressed campaign workers last night at the headquarters in the Fox Building. Estes Reported Hospital His whereabouts a secret. Col. Carl L.

Estes, Texas publisher and friend of Gov. James, yesterday wasrcport ed undergoing a periodic physical checkup. The Colonel needs some rest," one of his close friends said, "and he is in a place where he can have the close attention of a physician. He usually does this about this time of year. His condition is not serious." Although it was rumored Col.

Estes was a patient at Bryn Mawr Hospital, officials there denied it. THE NEIGHBORS Cjrht. IMft, bv NV "If we go in now, will what's coming for the rest I Cj ruht. 1M. bv Krm at Warden Herbert bmith said; after declaring he welcomed "any type of investigation, Grand Jury or otherwise." At Harrlsburg, State Secretary of Welfare E.

Arthur Sweeny announced he probably would recommend construction of a new Eastern Penitentiary at the next regular session of the Legislature, in 1941. COST PUT AT $1,000,000 Warden Smith, however, said the present penitentiary "could be made a maximum security prison at much less cast than that of a new maximum security prison." Sweeny elmated the cost of a new prison at $4,000,000. The third probe of the success of prisoners in digging two tunnels almost to the point where the 200 prisoners could escape from two ceil blocks was launched yesterday by the prison's board of trustees. Frank M. Speakman.

president of the board, named Dr. Herbert M. Goddard. Edward W. Shobcr and Oscar Gerney.

members of the board, as an investigating committee to "fix responsibility." Sweeny had previously made an investigation, as had Warden Smith. One of the tunnels was discovered Monday, the other Tuesday. The nine men who engineered the Job were still in solitary confinement yesterday. A tenth man committed suicide in his cell, his death by hanging leading to the smashing of the escape plot. PRELIMINARY REPORT Sweeny submitted a preliminary report on nis investigation to uov.

James yesterday, but made no rec- I ommendations. "I'm going to make a complete report to the Governor later, which I hope will bear fruit at the next regular session of the Legislature," he said. The Welfare Secretary said the board of trustees probers would report to him, and would question every employee of the institution. WON'T BE SPARING The warden would not directly affirm or deny reports that guards were to blame, but promised that "if there has been laxity on anyone's part, we will not be sparing in our discipline." Asked how it was possible for the prisoners to obtain tools to dig tunnels from their cell blocks and under prison. walls.

Smith said: There are so many ways to get them we could search the prisoners both day and night, and they still would sneak tools out. We have insufficient recreational facilities, and since we can't just let the men sit in their cells and rot, many of them are employed In our shops, where they are constantly stealing tools. "It should be understood that this is a hardened criminal population, constantly scheming to get out." Man Slightly Hurt In 20-Foot Plunge Although he fell 20 feet from a scaffolding to the floor of a court room in the new Municipal Court building at 18th and Vine Charles Thompson, 50, a plasterer, escaped serious injury yesterday af ternoon. The victim, who lives at 321 E. 22d Wilmington, was taken to Hahnemann Hospital in a police am bulance.

He suffered a sprained wrist and brush burns. State Approves Byberry Project A WPA project for construction of a building to house tractors and tools at the Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry was approved yesterday bv the Department of Welfare at Harrlsburg. According to plans the new structure, which would replace a number of small buildings now on the grounds, would cost $18,982. through the hands of each thusiasm for the cause of the embat tied Finns. Miss Irving, accompanied on her tour by her ex-newspaperman hus band, William F.

James, who mod estly said he is at present "Just writ ting pot-bollers." told police at 12th and Pine sts. station that there seem ed to be some connection between her letter and a fight in the show. Police said there had been a quar rel among what show program designers call "The Players" and Miss Irving saw some connection between the argument and the threats. Police decided they would wait and see what would come of it all. The reporter forgot to ask the names of the shows.

Dr. Stork Wins Estate Of $311,651 An estate of $311,651 which had descended through two during 68 years and became the centre of a stormy court fight finally was awarded yesterday to Dr. Charles Wharton Stork, a survivor of th Athenia disaster. Dr. Stork, formerly an English professor at tlie University of Pennsylvania and now on Harcum College faculty at Bryn Mawr, was awarded the estate of his great-grandfather, Charles H.

Baker, in a ruling handed down by Judge Charles Sinkler ia Orphans Court. Dr. Stork's grandmother, who died in 1017 at the age of 102, was the first beneficiary, drawing the income from one-fourth of the estate until her death. It was after the death of Dr. Stork's father in 1037 that litigation arose questioning the complicated trust provision and Dr.

Stork's right to the estate as a descendant of his grandmother. Other relatives claimed half the trust fund, contending that to award the entire fund to Dr. Stork would be a violation of the rule of perpetuities. This argument was overruled by Judge Sinkler, who held that Dr. Stork was entitled to the fund through his grandmother and father, and that the will excluded any claim of intestacy.

Renovizing Loans To Aid Job Drive Renovation of homes in Philadelphia now can be effected through loans from the Federal Housing Administration. Horace W. Binns. chairman of the Committee on Housing of the National Real Estate Boards, announced last night. Under the plan evolved by the committee and FHA.

Binns explain ed, home-owners now can borrow up to 80 per cent, of the value of tha dwellings. He said the liberalization. of the FHA program to provide re habilitation funds will advance the Job Mobilization Program in Philadelphia. "FHA's new policy of Insuring large and long-term renovize loans." he said, "should give this local Job- making effort remarkable impetus and swell the total of this type of worK in Philadelphia by many millions of dollars within the year." 'Double' Clears Theft Suspect Prince Curry, 21. yesterday was cleared of holdup charges after pollc presented to Magistrate Bell a con fession signed by another Negro, Curry's double.

Curry, who had been held for a further hearing yesterday, was iden tified by Mrs. Jennie Richman as the man who robbed her grocery store at 1919 Jefferson of $20 last Monday-night. Thursday night police received a telephone call that Curry was not the robber and naming Howard Hen ry. 28. of 19th st.

near Columbia as the holdup man. Henry, arrested at home, confessed, police said. Ha was held without bail. Curry, too. was denied baU when police testified they found a blackjack In his pocket when he was arrested.

Suspect Shields Her Accomplice With a reverse chivalry that polic couldn't shake. 19-year-old Hannah. Pfeifer, of Brown st. near 40th. yesterday refused to reveal the name of her male accomplice in a burglary with which she is charged.

Magistrate Dogole held her without ball, after Assistant District Attorney Shoyer told him "this girl in In love with the fellow and that's why she won't break down after questioning." Several radios were stolen Feb. II fiom the store of Robert Shaefer, 4818 Baltimore and shortly afterward police found the girl in a parked car, trying to shield the radios with her skirt. She had been deserted by her boy friend, Shoyer said. Educators Discuss Student Teaching A program of co-operation between school administrative staffs and college students taking educational courses provided the topic of the annual teachers' conference yesterday at Beaver College. Dr.

John Minnick. dean of education at the University of Pennsylvania and leader of the conference, attended by 200 teachers from suburban schools and the faculty members of Beaver College, discussed the trends of student advanced to temper the hardships of the policemen in weather such as swept over the city for nearly 24 hours earlier this week, the suggestion most favored was for glass-enclosed booths. Councilman Frederic D. Carman, chairman of City Council's Committee on Finance, expressed his appreciation of the city-wide interest In the lot of the traffic policemen, and was in agreement that some remedial steps should be taken. "I am fully aware of the problem that confronts the city to provide relief to the policemen during stormy weather." he said.

"But at this time, unfortunately, do not have a solution for it. PUT UP TO MALONE "Just what measures must be taken should be thoroughly discussed by the police officials and those in charge of the expenditure of city's funds. "It is possible -that early relief can be provided by insuring the po licemen on duty more frequent rest periods. I do not believe that they should be forced to remain continu ously out in the storms during their tour of duty. "This problem can be met and probably will be solved by Director James H.

Malone, of the Department of Public Safety." Councilman Charles J. Pommer likewise felt that Director Malone could work out a solution. At the same time he expressed his willing ness to co-operate in any manner possible to provide quick relief. KEENLY SYMPATHETIC "There is no question that the police are faced with particularly hard work during a storm." Pommer said. "I am keenly in sympathy with any move that may lessen their hardships while on duty.

"While I do not know Just what we can do now, I feel sure that Director Malone will find some answer to the problem of giving the traffic police men relief. I am sure that some thing to help the policemen can be worked out by him, and, if necessary, by City Council." Boys1 Job Parley Opens at Y.M.C.A. The eighth annual boys' Job con ference sponsored by the Young Men's Christian Association of Penn sylvania opens at noon today in Cen tral Y. M. C.

1421 Arch st. Two hundred boy delegates from all sections of the State will attend the sessions, which will be devoted to the problems of getting and keeping Jobs. Among the speakers will be Clarence C. Robinson, former national secretary for employed boys; Bruce LeSvur, director of employment at the Dobbs Vocational School; Walter Scherbaum. director of intramural sports at Temple University, and J.

F. Sears, chief of the Philadelphia office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 'Planets on Parade' The Franklin Institute will be open from 10 A. M. to 10 P.

M. next Thursday, which is Washington's Birthday. Demonstrations of "Planets on Parade" will be given In the Planetarium at 3, 4 and 8.30 P. M. By Georqe Clark we see this week's show or of the season?" Pennsylvania who by their inventions have made distinguished contributions to the progress of industry.

by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the dinner was held in conjunction with other similar banquets thioughout the Nation. The dinners were forerunners of the Na-tioial Modern Pioneers' Han-quct to be held by the National Association of Manufacturers in Ne York Feb. 27. MANY FROM THIS AREA Presentation of the awards was male by Dr. C.

M. A. Sttne. vice president in charge of research for the E. I.

du Pont de Nemours Inc. A majority of those honored wei scientists of du Pont Company, We 5tinghou.se Electric Manufacture RCA Manufacturing General Electric Co. and Sun Oil Co. The story of what lay behind the presentations, however, was told by II. F.

Raycrof of the Electric Stor age Battery general chairman of the sponsoring committee. "This area," he pointed out, "has earned almost twice as many awards as its nearest rival in this series of banquets. It has the largest attend ance of any. and best of all, it is without doubt the finest cross-sec ticn of representative American in dustry that has ever been assembled anywhere. PIIILA.

FIRSTS LISTED "When Philadelphia is joined by her sister cities of Wilmington, Camden Trenton and all that lies in their Joint industrial empire, where would you find an equal area in industrial leadership, statesmanship and en terprise? Let us not hide our light under a bushel." Tlie toastmaster pointed out that the first paper mill in America, the first, press, the first lightning con- duciors, one of the first modern loco motives, the first American steam boat the first automobile and many "first" were all invented in Philadelphia KH-" 1 "MHiLirifch fanners, as principal speaker. dwelt on the rich possibilities which fihead for American youth. The "sa ppearance or the great American frontier in the West has not restrict- ca tnese possiDinucs, ne said. N'iw advances in industry, the speaker added, will provide a greatly "raised standard of living for the mass of our fellow citizens." "A higher materW standard of liv lng does not mean higher wages. higher salaries or higher dividends," he continued "It does not mean higher prices for goods or services.

Least of all doe, it mean restriction of output It does mean more and more goods and services at lower and lower prices relative to incomes ERIIOR POINTED OUT 'We have erred in trying to occupy the new frontier of the higher stand ard of living without following the guidance of these research pioneers "We have tried to raise the scale of li ring by raising money wages and shottening hours in advance of the inventions and developments which make such progress possible. We are trying to enjoy the fruit? of fron tiers we have not yet reached, and the attempt is hopeless." The toastmaster was introduced by William J. James, president of the Chamber of Commerce. The toast. master, in tum.

introduced as honor iruests Walter D. Fuller, presi dent, of the Curtis Publishing and Lieut. Gov. Edward W. Coock.

of Delaware. Crtiirx DlVlfl McGurlc Estate The Orphans' Court yesterday ap proed the division of $84,943 from the estate of Joseph W. McGurk, cartoonist and illustrator. Under the ruling, a niece, Frances McDonald, and two sisters, Kath erin McGurk. of 1442 N.

2d and Mrs Francis OrLsz. of K. Montgomery will receive $28,316 each. The distribution is in accordance with a recent decision by Judge Rob ert V. Bolgcr, who upheld Mrs Gebz's repudiation of a release which she and the niece gave Miss McGurk.

surrendering their share of the estate in consideration of the payment of $1 to each. if I V7ldTTclT6r INdmeU KnlfC KPrPlVPr Frank Glatfelter. of 6459 Wood crest yesterday was appointed receiver for 5 up-State banks by John C. Bell. State Secretary of Barking.

Glatfelter was a bank examiner in the Earle Democratic administration. He succeeds Leon L. Darling as reef ivcr for the Allentown Trust Ride Avenue Deposit Bank and Jor- dan State Bank. Allentown; the Ban. gor Trust Bangor; and the E.

Wilbur Trust Bethlehem. S. a 3 298 to Get Deg At U. of P. Philip C.

Staples, president of the Bell Telephone Co. and the Frank-Ln Institute; Conrad N. Lauer, pres ident of the Philadelphia Gas Works Co and William H. Donner, cf the International Cancer P.rfarch Foundation, are among seven persons who will receive honor-ry degrees from the University of Pennsylvania today at the mld-ycr convocation of the University Council. The ceremonies will be held in Irvine Auditorium at 10.15 A.

M. Two hundred and ninety-eight degrees in course will also be conferred. DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED Staples. Lauer and Donner wBl receive degrees of Doctor of Laws, together with Dr. Frank P.

Graves, New York Education Commissioner and president of the University of the State of New York. Henry A. Pilsbry, curator of the department of mollusks at the Academy of Natural Sciences, will receive the degree of Doctor of Science. Master of Arts degrees will be conferred upon Cornelius B. Boococfc.

headmaster of Haverford Srhool. and Elizabeth F. Johnson, headmistress of the Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr. The formal exercises, which will be preceded by an academic procession, will be opened with an In vocation bv Rev. Brooke Stabler, chaplain of the university.

FIRST DEAN OF EDUCATION After introductory remarks by Dr. Thomas S. Gates, president of the university, the convocation address nil be delivered by Dr. Graves. Dr.

Graves was the first dean of versitv of Pennsylvania, serving from tee schools founding in 1914 until io-m I After the address, the candidates for decrees in course a group representing 20 States, the District Columbia, and several foreign countries will be presented by the cleans of their respective schools. Decrees will be conferred by Dr. Gates. Winnet Sworn in As Phila. Judge With scores of friends and asso ciates looking cn.

Nochem S. Win r.et. former Assistant Director of Public Safety, yesterday was sworn in as a Judee of Municipal Court. Furcedm; the late Judge John E. Walsh.

The oath was administered by President Judge Charles L. Brown, of the Municipal Court, in Room 676, Citv Hall Floral tributes hid the rail ir.g before the bench and so crowded was the room that nearly 200 persons were unable to get in. Mrs. Winnet and other relatives sat in a jury box. The spectators included all the Municipal Court Judges and some of the Common Pleas Court jurists.

In the delegation which attended were Director Malone. Superint en- cent of Police Sutton and Assistant Superintendent Parsons. Shut Bank Repays Depositors 87 P. C. Depositors in the defunct Consho- hich closed on Sept.

30. 1933. have received the last of four payments which total 87 per cent, of the total erposits. John C. Bell.

Secretary cf Banking, announced yesterday. The 1836 depositors have received t223.636. he said. This is 5 per cent, more than the oflicial appraisal of the bank's assets indicated that the depositors ever would recover. The last payment amounted to $5353 42, or 2H per Bell said.

Events of the Day University of Pennsylvania, mid- rear convocation, Irvine Auditorium, 10.15 A. M. Goafs Club, luncheon, Bellevue- Stratford. 12.30 P. M.

Commercial Museum, lecture by Etanlev Osborne on Holland. 3 P. M. University Museum, lecture on "Arabian Nights" by Dr. Gustave von urupncuauiu.

m. Philadelphia Museum of Art talk hv Ruth Wilson on Oriental arts, 3.30 P. M. Philadelphia Chapter, American Institute of Banking, annual dinner, Brnevue-Stratford. 6.30 P.

M. South Philadelphia Realty Board, dir.r.er, Adelphia. 7 P. M. International Institute, lecture by Rev.

Robert Bognall, 645 N. 15th 8 P. M. Roerich Center. Latin-American liififct, 125 S.

22d st, 8.30 P. M. 14 L. Will the 51st Ward Republican Executive Committee. For years he and the dog had been pals.

She bade him good-bye when he left for his office in the morning, and greeted him at the door when he returned at night. Peggy's waiting now is In vain, but if McCarter has his way, her life otherwise will go on much as it did while he lived. In his will, filed for probate yester day and bequeathing his $1750 estate to his wife, Anna, McCarter wrote: 'Take good care of my dog. Peggy." Regarding his funeral, he added these specific instructions: 'Make no show, and use just a plain cypress casket." Temple Dean Gets Assistance Post Dr. Harry Alvan Cochran, dean of the School of Commerce at Temple University, yesterday was appointed by Gov.

James to the Philadelphia County Board of Public Assistance. He takes the place of Dr. William H. Fineshriber, Rabbi of Congregation Keneseth Israel, who was appointed last March and resigned because he did not have time to attend to the duties. A native of Wcedville.

Elk county. Dr. Cochran was graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1916 and took two post-graduate degrees at Temple. He taught in public high schools and at the University ot Pittsburgh before coming to Temple as professor of finance in 1921. He has directed the summer schools since 1925 and the School of Commerce since 1934.

His home is at 318 Roberts Glcnslde. MacFarland Appointed Alfred S. MacFarland, of Colling- dale. Delaware county, yesterday was appointed Justice of the peace of Collingdale succeeding the late Charles H. Jones.

The appointment was made by Gov. James in Harris burg. i Children's Society Gave Aid to 1026 One thousand and twenty-six children, deserted or mistreated by tneir parents, or orpnancd. were cared for by the Children's Aid Society of the United Charities during 1939. the society reported at its 58th annual meeting yesterday.

The cost of supporting these children in private homes was $335,913. of which $86,215 was contributed by United Charities, which launches its annual campaign for funds Feb. 26. Lewis N. Lukens, chairman of the United Charities Campaign, was re-elected president of the society.

Robert E. Brooke was named first vice president, T. William Roberts second vice president. Mrs. Albert Nalle third vice president.

Solen-berger secretary, Harold B. Beitler solicitor and E. W. Clark and Co. treasurer.

$200,000 Estate Left by G. J. Haenn An estate of more than $200,000 is disposed of in the will of George J. Haenn, of Concordvllle. filed for probate yesterday at Media.

Bequests totaling $13,000 are left to a sister, two brothers and a grand son. Mary E. Haenn, a daughter, is to receive the income from a trust fund, which, at her death. Ls to be divided between two other daughters, Agnes C. Haenn and Ellen S.

Barlot. The decedent's stock in George J. Haenn, Is given to a son. Joseph E. Haenn.

Tlw? remainder of the estate Is divided among four sons. Joseph William George L. and Walter I. Haenn. and two daughters, Agnes ani Ellen.

The will directs that from the share of each, except Joseph's, sums be deducted ranging from $5000 to $20,000 previously given them. Tanker Loses Man at Sea John Sabo, 24, of Democrat Paulsboro, N. was reported lost at sea by the master of the S. S. Tiger, a Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.

tanker, the company's Camden office revealed. Sabo has been missing since Wednesday and If believed to hnve been washed overboard during a violent storm off the Virginia coast. Tlie S. S. Tiger sailed from Paulsboro early in the week for Aruba.

an island near the West Indies which is an oil refining centre. While the S. S. Tiger was docked at Paulsboro, the wireless operator suffered a fractured skull in a brawl in an alleged disorderly house in Gloucester, and a second member was held ashore as a material witness. Judges in Tribute To C.

A. Donnelly A memorial meeting in honor of Charles A. Donnelly, an attorney and title officer of the Liberty Title and Trust who died last week, was held yesterday In Common Pleas Court No. 7. City Hall.

President Judge L. Staufler Oliver presided. A Bid nDBBlplieitBi Though not officially proclaimed by Postmaster General Farley, this will be known as "Write-a-Threatening-Note-to-Your-Favorite Actress Week" a sort of sequel to "Write to Mother" Week. No Valentine sentiments nor anything of that kind will be ac ceptable, as the letters must pass actress press agent. Just some little sentiment like "I will be around this evening to knife you." The movement was definitely under way yesterday with a couple of "sinister" notes received by Margaret Irving and Tallulah Bankhead.

currently pei forming here In a couple of shows. Press agents for both, though characteristically reluctant to let out publicity, rushed the news to the papers at once, even giving advance notice that "trouble is brewing." Miss Irvlng's note, according to the release, had a touching line in it suggesting a knife in the back, but Tallulah, publicity-shy as always, merely announced hers was from a war veteran who didn't like her en-.

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