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New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
THIRTY MILLION CUT IS EXPECTED
Chairman Green Predicts LOWer-
 ing Of Taxes

Washington, March 16,--The out look for a reduction of $300,0o0,000 in the nations taxes for the fiscal year 1926 is now favorable,' Chair man Green of the House ways and means committee said yesterday, adding that he saw nothing to pre- vent" rcducting the maximum sur tax 10 25 per cent, and again lower ing all other income rates.
 Tt is the intention" he said, "o have the new tax law passed in time to apply 10 taxes payable next year and if this Is done the administra- ton will have the unprecedented record Of having reduced taxation three years in succession."
 A surplus of $57$,00o,0oQ- has been estimated for the fiscal year 1928, ho said, and tho exact amount will be known by the time the committed starts work on dra! ting new ta1 bill about October Is, so that mucl work on the proposed measure vii be well under way by thc convcnint of congress in December.
 "The original treasury estimates o' the surplus for the fiscal year O.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
Collins Father Seeks
 Money for Memorial

Cincinnati, March 1s.-Lee Col Hns, e year old father of Lloyd Collins. Sand Cave tragedy victim, arrived here yesterday, He expects to remain in Cincinnati for several days and will seek permission of city officials for an appearance at one of the theaters.
 MT. Collins is making tour Of the United States and is collecting funds to build a memorial. He said that the body of Floyd Collins would not be removed from the bottom of the shaft sunk in an effort to rescue him alive and which was sealed with con- crete after the discovery of the body.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16

1925, which ends on June 30, was about s6S,000.000." he declared. "Tne receipts from taxes have been larger than were anticipated. prtnci- pally by reason of the improvement in business generally, Some sx- penses also will be less while, on the other hand, some are likely to be larger than was anticipated. of which tho refunds of taxes is an in- stance. On tho whole think am safe in saying that the surplus at the end of the fiscal year will ex- ceed 100000, 900.
 "The present revenue law went into full effect with the beginning of this calendar year, and great reduc- tions were made in the rates on moderate incomes, which were fixed much below those of the original Mellon plan and far below those of last year even after the 25 per cent refund was made. In many cases, the payment this year will be less than half that of B year ago under the same circumstances, until the new returns, which are now being made, are received by the treasury and tabulated 1t is impossible to ascertain the effect of the present rates.
 "At this time it Is impossible to fix definitely even the amount of the expenditures for the fiscal year 1928. There will be increases ir some lines and reductions in others but on the whole the outlook Is now favorable for a reduction of sSOo,' O0O,0OO In taxation"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
Christian Scientist Held
 For Death of Child

Winnipeg, Man., March 16.-Wil- liam Elder, Christian Science prac- titioner was found guilty of man. slaughter Saturday night in connec- ton with the death of Doreen Wat son, 12-year-old daughter of Robert Watson, who died of diphtheria Mo- vember 22, 1924.
 The jury of Il men took 90 min utes to reach a verdict and brought to a close one of the most keenly contested trials held In this province. With the verdict came a reeommen- dalton for mercy.
 Argument will be made today as to the legality of the verdict as given by the Ii men. Elder is out on bail.
 The trial of David S. Robb, an- other Christian Science practitioner. who Is also accused of manslaugh- ter, will be taken up next to be fol- lowed by that of Robert Watson, father of the girl, who is alleged 10 have refused medical authorities permission to administer anti-toxin to the dying girl.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
INCOME PENALTY
 ON AT MIDNIGHT
DeIinquents in Filing Reports
 Will Be Assessed

Washington, March l6.-The in come tax penalty clause falls at the stroke of midnight today on the heads of all who have not by then filed due return for 1924. The call endar has done its parts this year, however, in providing against opera ton of the clause by supplying an extra days grace for filing returns, since March 15, the final day fixed by law, fell on Sunday
 Treasury officials meanwhile. were speeding preparations today to undertake an immediate andy sis, on the basis of the returns, of the results of the revenue law with it's reduced tax rates. They hoped to have the compilations ready by the end of this week.
 With a sharp reduction In the total of taxes due from the majority of the tax payers made certain by the new two per cent rate on small incomes and the one-quarter reduc- ton in net tax allowed on earned incomes Of s10,000 and below, treasury officials were uncertain tn their spoculations as to how far this might be offset by increased returns from the higher brackets. It was not believed, however that the reduction in the higher brackets has been in 1 effect long enough to show the full increase in returns from this source i which they believe eventually vii result from stimulation of business
 Cheer for the dark hours Of reck' oning today is held out in a state ment by Chairman Green of the house ways and means committed in which he sees a favorable" out l look for a reduction of $S0o,Q0o,Q0C in the nations taxes for the fisca' year 1s26. With an estimated treasury surplus of sS3,00o,00O fol that year. Mr. Green said, he saw nothing to prevent" reducing thf maximum surtax of 25 per cent, ant a general lowering of all other in
 come rates. It was the intention, h. said, to have congress pass new tax law in time to apply to taXei payable next year.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
TENNIS STARS READY
Womcn's National Indoor Singles Title is At Stake On Longwood Courts Today.

Brookline. Mass, March 16.-- Stars from many eastern tennis cen- ters were prepared to bid for the woman's national indoor singles title in tho opening round of the championship competition today on the Longwood covered courts here. Some second round matches and the remainder of the first round con- tests will take place this afternoon, Play will continue throughout the week,
 Early feature matches scheduled were: Mrs. Marion Zindersteln Jes- sup of Wilmington, Del, playing through champion. against Miss Katherine Porter of Philadelphia, and Miss Marion s. Fenno Of Boston against Miss Anne Townsend Of Philadelphia. Miss Louise Dixon Of Boston against Miss Anne Townsend of Philadelphia. Miss Louise Dixon of Philadelphia faces Mrs. William Endicott, the strong Boston base liner, and Miss Mayme Macdonald former Seattle star will meet Mrs. Lester Watson of Longwood.
 In the afternoon Miss Alice Francis of Orange, N. J., girls na- tional indoor singles champion. will make her first appearance here against Mrs. Nat w. Niles, Boston.
 The seeded players are Miss Edith Sigourney. who plays in the second round, Mrs. Jessup, Miss MacDon- aid, Miss Martha Bayard, Short Hills. N. J., who meets Mrs. Dallas J. Corbierre, of the Longwood group in the afternoon; Mrs. E. B. Cole, End, and Mrs. William Hester, formerly Miss Lillian Scharman, who opposes Mrs. Roger Griswold later in the day.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
|DR. REEkS OPPOSED
 10 ASSEMBLY BILLS
Will Make War on Proposed
 Laws Affecting Hospitals

That Connecticut hospitals in the state will make a fight against cer- tain bills now pending in the house and senate, was indicated this morn ing by Dr. T. Eben Reeks, super- intendent of the New Britain Gem eral hospital and president of the Connecticut hospital association.
 People interested in hospitals and especially those interested in the New Britain General hospital, arc requested by Dr. T. Eben Reeks, In the hospital bulletin issued today to write 10 the state representatives eN- pressing their views on the bills in question.
 According to the bulletin senate bin No. oo7 provides that practi- tioncrs of all the healing arts (rc- gardless of individual ability or skill) may work on equal terms in lull hospitals receiving state aid.
 House Bill No. @95 provides that a hospital receiving any amount of public donation must admit ostco- paths nothing stated about individ- Iual skilD to treat their patients in such hospital.
 House Bill No. 3S5 provides that any state appropriation to hospital shall not exceed in amount what the hospital receives from it's city or town government, nor more than lo per cent of the amount contributed each year by voluntary subscription.
 Dr. Rocks, who is president of the Connecticut Hospital association has issued a request 10 all super intendents and hospital superintend- ents to be present at these hearings.
 Discussing the house bill No. 3S5, Dr. Reeks this morning stated that it was perfectly ridiculous"
 No hospital can run on what it receives from patients he said. The state and city want good hos pitals for the benefit of the com- munity and they should he willing to help support institutions which are not being run for profit"
 The New Britain General hospital receives each year from the state SN,uINt NIllCl4 lS uCN OlCN " N4AS pA viding of equipment. An additional S3.Ou0 is received each year from the city,
 On the other hand Dr. Reeks re- ports that it costs the institution an average of S3S.15 a week for each patient, while the average amount received from each patient is $?4.Q8, leaving a loss each week per patient of $14.O7. Last year the hospital expenses amounted to $l76,432 of which only $111,iO0 was received from patients The balance of $65.- 3S2 was received from state, city, voluntary contributions and endoW- ments. The institution has some large endoWments.
 Dr. Rocks recently made an inves- tigation and found that practically every hospital in the country stands loss of approximately $2 a day for each patient he stated this morn- ing.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
Protest Blasphemy Use
 In New York Theaters

New York. March Is. - Three thousand members of the Holy Name society in session here yester- day, adopted a resolution proposed by the Rt. Rev. John ]. Dunn, aux Hilary bishop of New York and spir- itual director of the so"ietr. protest ing against the use of hlasphemy in current New York theatrical produc- tons.
 The 5000 pledged themselves not to attend theaters where blasphem- ous language was used and to urge others also tO remain away from such places.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
MUSSOL|NI NOW
 OUT OF DANGER
His Real Alment Was Ulcers
 Near Stomach
By The Associated Press.

Rome, March 15.--The real com- plain from which Premier Musso- lini has been suffering Is alteration of that part of the small intestine next to the stomach, accompanied by rather severe hemorrhages, the Associated Press learns from an au- thorltatlve source. The premier is now considered out. of danger.
 The Illness of the Fascist chief began with an attack of influence but soon the passage of blood was noticed, the emanations being &C., companied by intense pain. There was also some bleeding from the mouth.
 The mostcritical moment was when the premier suffered strong hemorrhage which frightened his attendants. pr. Bastianelli rushed to his bedside and then summ oned Dr. Marchiafava, famous pathologi- cal expert, for consultation. The premiers brother, Arnaldo, hurried to the capital from Milan, fearing the worst. The doctors found the presence of Liberation, locating it In the duadenun, the glands Of which were found to be enlarged. They agreed both on the diagnosis and on the treatment to be followed, expressing hope that the crisis had been reached and that 1t would be followed by a healthy reaction, aid- cd by signor Mussolini's strong con- stitution,
 From that moment gradual i'm provement began, and the premier though weakened by loss of blood was considered out of danger week afterward, when he entered the first stage of conyalescencc. The doctors believe the ulcer is passing through | the process Of cicatrization.
 The premier's condition continued to improve rapidly, making 1t pos sible for him to leave his bed last week, but the physicians insisted that he take extreme care of him. self. They directed that he avoid any violent exercise, and have pro- hibited him, when he shall leave his residence, from ridink, fencing ol even too speedy motoring.
 First news of Premier Mussolini's illness came on February 16. with the announcement that he was suf. fering from a slight influenza at. tack. Later it was stated that he was recovering, but needed strict care. Reports of a relapse and ar operation were denied early this month. There have been various conflicting stories concerning the nature of his illness, which the above dispatch definitely clears up
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16

Your soup may be burnt, your roast may be too rare, your salad may be soggv, but your dessert will be per- feet if you have used Bakers Certi- lied Flavoring Extracts. All grocers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13

er Aitchison, who came 20 Wash.
ington from the Pacific coast, has
always been a source Of gratifica-
ton to music lovers. His programs
hold the best Of music, with novel.
ties always an attractive element
in their makeup.
At this concert he chose three
interesting Russian choral works.
one a "Cherubim Song" from the
Russian Church Liturgy, and two
characteristic things, a "Fireflies"
that held a fine, bit Of staccato
choral work, and the gay and ro-
bust at Fathers Door," on the,
Danube River, that had to be re-
peated. This last song, with it's
queer repetitions in the lyric, Is
essentially a folk song, and the
chorus left its serious mood in
rollicking "hi!' with gesture that
brought them out of tod somber
mood maintained In many Of the
other selections.
Ross Farrar comes as soloist out
Of the club membership. He has q
lyric sweetness, giving several solos
and the incidental solo OF Van der
Stucken's Found" with chorus.
Sunrise" by Podbertsky, was the
most virile work of the evening,
given as the final work for chorus.
Robert L. Feuerstein was, a. al.
ways, a sympathetic accompanist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
4 BIRMINGHAM
MEN KIDNAPPED
IN WEEK
Grand Jury Probe OF Activities
of Armed Bands
Promised
By international News Service.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 13.-
Grand jury investigation into activi.
ties of armed mobs, both masked
and unmarked. which are operating
in and around Birmingham. was
promised today when it was learned
another mantle fourth in as
many days-had been abducted last
night.
Solicitor J. G. Davis announced
he intended submitting certain in
formation he had obtained relative
to the kidnapings to the grand jury
on Monday.
Police learned that five unmasked
men in an automobile had forcibly
taken D. G. Huston from another
automobile almost in the heart OF
the business section last night and
sped away. A companion or
Huston's declared the car in which
the band was hiding had no license
plate and that he did not know the
identity OF any Of its members. No
reason for abduction Of Huston
could be given. He was missing
this morning.
Joseph Zimmerman has not been
heard from since he was kidnapped
Monday night and two other men
are said to be in critical condition
as a result OF floggings received at
the hands of the raiders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13

and, through the expressed desire
of his mother just before She died.
he was placed in the hands OF his
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Buckner, of
Savage, Md. Last December Mrs.
Buckner advertised in a periodical
that she mad a child to give AWAY.
Lonesome in their coy home in
I.anham, the Mundells saw the ad.
vertisement mad decided to brighten
their lives, now on the threshold
Of earthly existence's twilight, by
adopting the youngster.
MundeII came to Charleston, made
the necessary arrangements through
the state of Guardians, and a few
DAYS later the childish laughter of
little Raymond resounded through.
out the home Of the Mundells in
Lanham.
Then came. Friday, the 18th OF
February, Just a month ago today.
Mrs. Mundell went to call on "a
sick neighbor. Mundell played
with the chubby youngster and
then stepped out into the yard with
him. For one minute Mundells at.
tention became distracted and the
child slipped back into the house
He turned on the gas. He had
seen his foster-parents turning the
key and wondered what 1t was.
In a few minutes the gas came in
contact with lighted stove. In
another few minutes the entire
house was in flames.
Everything the Mundells owned
was wiped out in that fire-and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13

that much-sought-after intangible
possession Of theirs-happiness-
went TO.
A few days ago Mundell, the tiny
hand OF the boy entwined in his,
walked up the steps Of the state
House, with the youngsters. YEARLY
entered the State Board Of Guard
ians' chamber. and huskily told Of
the disaster.
Today, Friday the Thirteenth,
little Robert, too young to be aware
of the enormIty OF his innocent Of
tense, is in Baltimore, In care Of
the Henry Watson Children's So
ciety there.
And the kindly old couple, the
Mundells, homeless and penniless,
bearing up bravely under the
weight Of the calamity that over.
took them on Friday the Thirteenth.
are living with neighbors today,
another Friday the Thirteenth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
MAN KILLS SELF BECAUSE
q CHILDREN DIED IN YEAR

PHILADELPHIA. March .1S.-
Despondent on account of being un.
able to obtain work and the death
of his children, four of WHOM died
within the past year, Clifford
Smedley, thirty-six years, committed
suicide by inhaling gas.
His wife, becoming alarmed when
he did not answer her calls shortly
before midnight, entered his bed.
room and found him on the floor
with q gas tube In his mouth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
INTERSTATERS'
CHORAL WORK
UNUSUAL
Government Department Pro-
duces Splendid Male
Unison Singing
BY JESSIE MacBRIDE,

The Interstate Male Chorus, Clyde
B. A1tchison. conductor, with Ross
Farrar, tenor. as soloist, gave its
second concert Of the season lat
Masonic auditorium last evening.
Essentially national product Is
this chorus of about fifty men, com.
posed OF singers from the offices
OF >the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. augmented by a few solo
voices Of the city.
The musicianship of Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
STATUS or INDIAN WOMEN
SUBJECT or LECTURE

"The Status of Women Among
American Indians will be the sub.
ject Of talk by Mrs. Helen 3.
Rapley, Of the Interior Department,
before the District OF Columbia
branch of the National Women's
Party at neadq6arters next Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lucy Shaw will preside and
the public Is invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
FRIDAY IS A SAD
DAY FOR OLD
COUPLE
Orphan They Adopted Burns
Down Their Home-chiId
Taken From Them
BY J. L. MEDDOFF.
international News Service.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March
13.-Another Friday the thirteenth
was >ushercd in today with in,sgfv.
ings and dismay clutching at the
superstttious
But to Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Nun.
dell, Of Lanham, near here, Friday
the thirteenth today brought only
poignant memories of tragedy of
Friday the thirteenth month ago
today.
Recently the parents of little
curly.haircd Raymond Bartlett died
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13
Joe judges Column

Joe is aUriting series of letters of
what's going on at camp to has friends
ut The Hecht Co. No10 you can read
The latest 11eaVs from camp IN The
Hecht Co. advertisements.
Tampa Bay Hotel,
March !, 1925
Dear Fellows:
The Yannigans played wonderful
ball today and it is going to keep
us regulars on our toes to hold
our jobs. Shirley, at first, certainly
set a pace for me to follow with
four hits, including one double.
Monday night We leave for Palm
Beach to start our series with the
Giants, and although most of the
regulars are not ready to play
real baseball, we are going to
battle those Giants from the first
inning until the last man is out.
will write from Palm Beach.
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-13

The CLOCK" tells more than
time-it tells you that you
are in front of CHAS.
SCHWARTZ & SON-where
you are sure to get square"
treatment.
Evening star., 1925-03-22

the City Club Friday night, with 80 in
attendance. c. B. Gage, resident mana
ger of the Philadelphia branch. presided
He was assisted by Edward F. Devlin,
District representative.
Charts bearing on merchandising
methods and the possibilities Of great
paint and varnish business in this sec
tion were shown. George H. Priest.
jr., of the Chemical Division OF the Bu-
Evening star., 1925-03-22

Washington flying squad testified
yesterday that a shot had slipped"
from his pistol in a raid, United States
Commissioner Supplee branded agents
who cannot control their guns" as
a menace to the community" At the
same time the commissioner released
Charles Ridgely, arrested in the raid,
and held two others--James Masiglia
and Henry Steding. Commissioner
Evening star., 1925-03-22

Supplee explained that he had re-
leased Ridgely because the search
made by Wolf was without authority.
Wolf testified he shot in the air TO
halt a truck which he searched.
You had no right to search the
truck" said Supplee. How did YOU
know what was in it?' Wolf con
fessed he didn't know and said he shot
second time by mistake
Evening star., 1925-03-22

vertising department Of The Star, told
of the value of local advertising, and
also explained many new features which
draw the attention of the public to the
proper methods Of the use of a product.
Among those present were: C. ]. Gil
bert. sr.. and c. J. Gilbert. jr., Of the
Becker Paint Co., Washington; John E.
Sawyer, George E. Corbett. j. s. Lead
beater of Leadbeater Drug Corporation,
Evening star., 1925-03-22

Alexandria, Va: J. A. Speer of Millner
& Speer, Purcelville, Va; +. f. Devlin,
representing Devoe & Reynolds Co., Inc,
in the District; Mr.. Van Gordon, c. G.
Thomas and william Burroughs OF
Gaithersburg, Md; Albert Gathright, j.
N. Sisson, T. Taggs, Philadelphia: H.
Carey. Chestertown, Md, and A. B.
Gage, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1925-03-22

reau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
and w. Leonard Thompson of the Do
mestic Commerce Division described up
to-date methods Of retail merchandise
ing. The subject Of installment paint
ing and home improvement plan was
explained by T. F. Meonch Of the Com
mercial Investment Trust Co. of New
York.
Walter Coates, representing the ad-
Evening star., 1925-03-22
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Evening star., 1925-03-22
RAPS CARELESS OFFICER.

u. S. Commissioner Says Slip of
Gun in Raid Is Peril.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 21-After Pro-
hibition Agent b. NJ. Wolf of the
Evening star., 1925-03-22

(Fourth Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1925-03-22
DEV0E DISTRIBUTORS
DISCUSS PAINT TRADE

The first annual meeting of distribu-
tors of Devoe paints and varnishes in
the Washington district, comprising the
District of Columbia and parts of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, was held at
Evening star., 1925-03-22
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Evening star., 1925-03-22
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