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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-27

KEENE. M I'll. Jam 2T.--fT'l--It
may be a maurading pest, but at
least Rt is r0uraGr0na- While the
Temperature ranged from IL 10 "a be-
lon zero IN this state today a black
and brown caterpillar mae found
crowlime4 along sidewalk here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-27
GE0LOGIsT DEAD

HOUSTON, Texas. Jan. 2-.-lAl--
Professor k- T. Dumble. 6f. formerly
~ Fouston and recognized as one
~of the foremost authorities in
American geology. died last Tues
us,y Ky nc1rt fEI4nrc in Nee. France.
according 70 dispatches received
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-27

WEATHER FORECAST

For Brownsville a-i the Lower RIO
Graude Valley: Mostly cloudy ara
.0ntiuBcd cool tonight. probably with
'"r1l rairs; Friday probably fair and
warmer
rcr EAST Texas Generally cloudy
Funfght anf Friday. lcczl rains IN
south partition: warmer except On the
west coast. Moderate ~ fresh nor
therly TO easterly winds on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-27

River Forecast
There will be no material change
I'm the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Pupils Aid Crippled
Foot Ball Star OF
Rival High School

BY the Associated Press.
GREEN BAY. Wis, December
Students of a rival school.
Manitowoc High. have remembered
Walter Whitney of Green Bay
High School, who lies paralyzed
from injuries suffered In a Mani
towoc Green Bay foot ball game.
Inclosed with a check represent
ing contributions from students,
the ManitOwoc High sent note
saying: I'VE cannot share with
you the physical pain and mental
anguish. so we decided that maybe
we could share the lesser burdens
of your illness"
Athletic events have been held
at both Manitowoc and Green Bay
High Schools to provide trust
fund for Whitney. whose recovery
is doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
NEW VAGRANT LAW
FOR D. c. ENDORSED
Board of Trade Approves Bill
for Driving Undesirables
Out of City.

Enactment of a new vagrancy law
Tor the District of Columbia designed
to aid effectively in driving criminals
out of this city. was urged last night
by the Board OF Trade in indorsing
the bill dealing with vagrancy which
was drafted by members of the public
order committee of the board in CO.
operation with Mai Edwin 3. Hesse,
superintendent OF police.
The draft of the proposed measure
was presented to the board by Joseph
A. Burkart. and Odell s. Smith. chair
man Of the public order committee,
explained that the new law would diff
fer from the existing one chiefly in
that it removes the phrase without
visible means of support" from the
definition of a person to be classed as
vagrant. This change. he said.
would provide more teeth" to the
law. explaining that with this phrase
in the law a person known to be a
vagrant can escape conviction by pro-
ducirg $50 or 800.
The board also approved the report
of it's water supply committee, which
Endorsed the recommendations made
recently bv the special committee
named by the District Commissioners
to investigate the need of a high-water
pressure system for downtown Wash
ington. THIS committee recommended
against the high-nressure system and
urged INSTEAD that the sire Of water
mains IN the downtown section he in
creased tn provide q more adequate
~'phlv Of wafer that more fire nv
drants md alarm hoxAs he installed
and thht other needed equipment be
provided
The Board Of Trade una nimouslv
adopted the committee report. which
was presented hv Frank r. Weller
and abandoned its former recommen
dations in favor of the high-pressure
system of mains
An increase in the salaries Of the
Assistant Engineer Commissioners was
urged by tho board in adopting a
recommendation from the executive
comroittee. which was presented by
Ben Y. Webster. secretary. The hoard
alreadv is on record in favor Of in
creasinG the s"fary IF tho Com mission
ers from $500 to $4,000. Mr.. Web
ster pointed out that at the present
time csntain serving as Assistant
Engineer Commissioner here Is maid
less than number Of the department
heads who are under his supervision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
COLLECTOR ROBBED 4.
FOLLOWING ASSAULT
Melvin Frost Charged With Hit
ting George L. Cartner With
Sash Weight and Taking Sos.

Melvin Frost. colored, 1891 Common
court. was arrested last night on the
charge of assaulting George L. Cart.
ner. collector for furniture firm. with
sash weight when he called at the
Conner court address to make a col.
lection Saturday night.
Cartner in a daZed condition, was
robbed of sos and put into the auto
mobile of his assailant. who volun-
teered to take him to a police station.
Regaining his senses in the machine,
he told the police, the driver struck
him again before he jumped out OF
the automobile.
Frost. captured last night by Police.
man Rupert Mcneil of the third pre-
cinct. IS reported by the police to have
admitted that he planned the robbery
before Cartner arrived. knowing the
time when he would appear Frost de-
MED that he intended to carry the
wounded man out of the city. but said
he was taking him to Emergency Hos
pital when Cartner jumped out OF his
machine at Twentieth and f streets
and sought protection in corner
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
CLAYTON ASSA|LS
SOUTHEAST SLIGHT
Citizens Leader Urges
Group to Demand Greater
Aid in Development.

Steps that should be taken to
secure needed civic Improvements
were outlined by several guest speak
ers before the East Washington
Heights Citizens Association at it's
regular monthly meeting in the Brad
bury Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church, 4225 Bowen road. last night
William Mex. Clayton told the as
ISOLATION that development OF the
southeast section of the city had been
sadly neglected and that the time
had come when so cents out OF every
dollar should be spent there instead
OF in further improvement OF the
northwest. Mr.. Clayton pledged the
help of the utilities committee or the
Federation of Citizens Associations
as well as his personal support TO-
ward securing needed improvements
in the southeast. He also praised the
East Washington Heights Association
for what it already had accomplished
Citizens Support Urged.
Mai. Clayton E. Emig gave talk
on citizens obligations to participate
in civic work, and DIR. George Z.
Havenner, vice president of the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations,
spoke on the Importance OF co-opera'
ton among the citizens Of the COM
munity.
The water committee reported that
work of laying water mains hnally
had commenced on Branch avenue
Hill and at the District Line. 1t was
pointed out that the citizens had been
irving % wears to secure water serV-
ice. and that the laying of the mains
had been long delayed because the
streets were not properly graded. Gas
mains also have been held up because
of the incomplete grading.
Edward p. Hazelton, the president
of the association, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
6|)4O PLAN URGED
BY Citizens GROUP
Northeast Washington AsSo'
citation Votes to Send
Appeal to Congress.

Northeast Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION unanimously went on record
as favoring the 60-40 proportionment
OF the expenses of the District Gov.
eminent to be paid by the District ana
Federal Governments, respectively, IT
the monthly meeting in Ludlow Schooi
last night.
The resolution was introduced by
Evan II. Tucker, president OF the as
ISOLATION and chairman OF the execu'
tive committee. who traced the history
Of relations between the Federal and
District Governments from the en-.
actment of the "organic act" of 1873.
10 the present time. He pointed out
that the expenses of the District Gov
eminent are gradually increasing.
while the taxable property is decreas
ing. The present S9.0O0.0O0 Federal
approximation does not cover the por'
,ion of the District Government ex-
penses that il should. he contended.
Copies OF the resolution were
crde~ed sent to the Vice President of
the United States and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives. with
request that they he read into the
minutes Of both houses.
Baumes Law Favored.
NJ T.. FAINTER, rnannldH w ih~
notice and fire committee. recon-
mended that the association go on
record as favoring n law similar To
Raumes law of New York for the
District. 4 resolution was passec
rayoring the enactment NJ such law
Nv the present Congress.
After ,eading A letter from Nal.
Edwin r Hesso. superintendent OF
nolice in which the latter stated that
So policemen are stationed at No.
precinct to pa troll approximately 300
CITY blocks, Mr.. Painter submitted
resolution favoring the recent request
Of the police superintendent that 100
policemen be added TO the present
District force.
Mai. Hesse explained in his letter
that only 81 policemen are available
for duty on any one shift at NO. .
precinct and that on recent check-
I'M he found but 40 men on duty there,
the others being off on sick or re-
uuested leave and on special detail.
Married Teachers Hit.
Another resolution passed favored
allowing only single persons to enter
normal schools in the District, thar
preference be given to normal school
graduates and single persons in Sc
lacting teachers. and that persons who
marry while engaged in teaching be
retained as long as they are capaole:
Two new members, c. r.. Scott ana
III. l.. Patton. were admitted TO the
association. President Tucker presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Tax Rate Is Adjusted.
Init Costs Abnormal.

Unit Costs Abnormal.
The committee also presented status
tics showing the unit cost of the opef-
alton 10 he abnormally high i'm com
harrison with other cities--a fact held
to be due to the extra large eXpendi-
lures here by reason of the location or
the National Capital in the District.
The survey showed the cost OF
the maintenance of the District gov
eminent to range from 70 to so per
cent of the total budget. whereas in
other cities it was much lower. The
mentioned among probable
reasons for this high maintenance rate
1.-The demands made on us in the way
of street cleaning. policing. paving. re-
pairing. giving fire protection, laying
mains and sewers. giving free water
service-paying for matters that are
duly national in character.
Inasmuch as the tax on real estate
in the District produces the lions
share of the local revenues, the report
points out, the 70.000-odd persons who
pay realty taxes here are shouldering
the greater portion OF the rs per cent
of the burden of the upkeep OF the
National Capitol. while the other 120,.
900. 900 people of the Nation pay less
than 70 per cent.
Business Taxes Heavy.
A further survey made by the COM
mittee showed that Washington is
raising more revenue from business
taxes, licenses. taxes on banks. public
utilities and intangible property per
500 value ard per capita than maAy
comparable cities
The report was adopted by unani.
nous vote, and President Graham
stated that after additional data now
being gathered by the committee are
completed the entire report probably
would be published for use in the eff
fort to obtain a reform of local tax
matters.
Besides Senator Capper. honor
guests at the session were Senator
Jones, Representative Zihlman. chair
man of the House District committee
District Commissioners Doughtery and
Taliaferro and Maj. w. f. r. Covel
and Capt. I'll. c. Whitehurst, Assistant
Engineer Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Woman Files $4,000 Suit.

Lulu NJ. Turner has fled suit to re-
cover SIS 900 damages from Corson &
Gruman Co., paving contractors, for
alleged personal injuries. While cross
ing Pierce street. October II. 1926. the
plaintiff says she stepped on loosely
laid board put down by the contractor,
which turned and threw her to the
ground. She is represented by Attor.
news Rramhall and McCabe. ,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Atlanta. San Francisco. Cleveland.
Newark, st. Paul. Pittsburgh, Min
neapolis, Louisville, Boston ana
Memphis combined for the same
period. J..
"A perusal of the tax rate IN :
creases shows that only one city out
of the above named list has had an
increase since 1924 equal to that ",
Washington. There was jump o'
40 cents per hundred during thls
period i'm Washington.
New Assessment Rule.
"a further demonstration OF our
great increase in assessment
shown when we find that IN perioo
OF - wears from 1900 to l92Z. "He''
the TWO thirds assessment RUE was
changed to the full assessment ruie'
there was an increase OF S2So'ooV'"oV'
From 1922 to date. there mas pe ee,,
an increase of over so'o'ooV,VVo'
showing that the increase in the past
e. vaars has been Two and one-half
times greater than the ihcie"Se III
the previous % years.
The committee report emphasizes
tho noint that a mere comparison OF
The toy rates of various cities rs I'M
Fair IN Washington, due to the tact,
first. that the assessment Oh tta
prouerty here is on the basis OF i"o
ner cent Of market value whereas VI
many cities it averages between ~
and so per cent, with many otne's
far lower: and that in Washington
where capital Improvements are
made on the pay -Nou-So piai''
thore is no bonded Indebtedness 10
be amottized.
Tax Rate Is Adjusted.
When adjustments are mace IN
comparative study of the tax burdens
Of various cities for the deductions tof
bonded Indebtedness to be tound IN
some cities, the table shows the 1oi
lowing facts. the committee reported
City lay ~, Hu1u % ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
ASKS RESTORATION
OF D. C.F|SCAL PLAN
Takoma Park Association
Urges 60-40 Basis for U. S.
and Local Appropriations.

Restoration of the 60-40 basis In
the fina ncial relations between the
United States and the District OF CO.
lumbia was advocated last night at
the meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association. A resolution
presented by Walter Trey was unani-
mously adopted.
The proposed increase in the tele-
phone rates tn Maryland subscribers
on the border line Of the District
brought forth strong opposition and
resulted in the adoption Of resolu-
tions proposed by DIR. Guy Clinton
protesting against the increase. The
resolutions also included objections
to levying a toll charge for all calls
from the District subscribers to sub
scr;bers listed through the "Shep-
herd" exchange.
Appeals to Utilities Body.
DR. Clinton pointed out to the
meeting that the Chesapeake & Pc.
tomac Telephone Co. has made no
recent construction nor are any large
>or costly extensions necessary to
serve the territory at present under
the new exchange. The resolution
as adopted, stated that the increase
will request the District Public Utili-
ties Commission to deny the petition
of the company to make these in.
creased rates so far as they come
under it's jurisdiction. The Maryland
Public Utilities Commission also will
be advised Of the action OF the as
social ton last night.
Committee Chairmen Named.
The following were appointed chair
men of the standing committees for
the ensuing year by the newly elected
president. Roy Y. Ferner; Business In.
terests, John w. Coffman: laws and
legislation. Elmer E. Reynolds: mem
bership, Mrs. Louis c. Vogt: parks,
parking and Fairgrounds. II. r. Small
ey; postal facilities, G. M. Ray; public
health and safety, DR.. Albert l.. Bar
rows; public utilities Chester Z.
Waters; schools. Burt w. Andrews;
streets and lights. ID. NJ. Goodacre;
taxation, Walter Trey; coming. John
Walker: delegates to the District OF
Columbia Public School Association,
Burt w. Andrews and Walter Trey.
with Mrs. William l.. White as alter
nate.
In the discussion of appointment OF
District school teachers, 1t was voted
that the question of whether the ap-
plicant was married or not should not
be taken into consideration, but that
the efficiency of the candidate be para
mount.
Herbert Walton Rutledge, the newly
elected secretary, was appointed to rep
resent the association on the joint
committee on Washington's Birth
day celebration.
Street Paving Requested.
The association will urge the Dis
trict Commissioners to pave the east
side OF Piney Branch road from But
ternut to Van Buren, street, also
Whittier street from Seventh street to
Piney Branch road.
Walter Trey and Burt w. Andrews
were requested to represent the as
ISOLATION at the school conference 10
be held December Is under the au'
spices of the Board of Education, al
the Franklin School.
The annual report OF Mrs. William
l.. White, treas urer of the association
was submitted and approved.
In Hawaii are 10000 Hawaiian-born
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

continued from rHsl IdScJ
of data showing the position OF wash
ington nationally in tax and assess
naent matters: for thorough STUDY
of unit of cost of government in thus
citv as compared with others. for the
purpose of determining the cost OF ex-
penditures here which are attributable
to the Federal Government. and urg
ing that the Board of Trade lend It's
fullest support TO the District Commits
Sioners in their petition to Congress
for reinstatement of the 500 DIVISION
OF costs as between the local and Fed
eral Government.
Introduced by President Edwin c.
Graham of the Board of Trade as "a
true friend of the District" Senator
Capper reaffirmed his deep interest IN
the welfare of the National Capital
and its residents and declared that the
data presented by the Evans commit
tee had convinced him TO a greater de-
r-ree that the taxpayers of Washing
ton are not getting square deal from
Congress"
Not Giving Fair Share.
"I have been thinking for some time,
and am more convinced of 1t now than
ever before" he said. that Congress
Is not now appropriating it's fair share
OF the costs of the National Capital.
] am opposed to the lump-sum appro'
priation."
Congress, he asserted, should return
to the plan for a 60-40 division of the
costs OF the upbuilding and mainte-
nance of the Capital of the Nation. as
is now provided in the permanent, sub
stantive law for the District, and he
pledged his aid in fighting for fair
treatment for Washington in tax
matters.
Referring TO the movement for the
passage of the amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the United States which
would empower Congress to grant rep
resentation to the District in both
houses of Congress and in the electoral
college. Senator Capper declared that
had Washington had its own spokes-
men in Congress in the past the pres.
emit unfair tax apportionment probably
never would have come to pass.
Senator Capper declared that he
would vote for national representation
for the District of Columbia as regu.
larly as the bill providing for this
change in local government comes he
fore the Senate. until such representa-
ton for the disfranchised District be-
comes fact
Don't Make Enough Noise.
"I am inclined to blame the citizens
Of Washington little for the present
state of affairs" he added. for the
reason that you don't make enough
noise in speaking for your rights
Why, if the people of Kansas were
residents of the District. they would
have declared war on Congress long
before this and would never have stooJ
for unjust treatment-for taxation
without representation.
My suggestion to the citizens OF
Washington would he that you go a.
fas as you cannot organized rebel
lion. of course-but that you go a,
strongly and consistently as possibI'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
N. U. TESTS TO START.
Examination in Econ omics Begin
Tomorrow,

Examinations in the School of
Economics and Government at Ma
tional University will begin tomorrow
morning. and continue through Fri
day during all the regular recitation
periods. according TO an announcement
made by university authorities.
The Law School examinations will
begin Saturday with the quiz in inter-
state commerce law. With four other
examina tons scheduled for Saturday.
the tests will continue next week from
Monday through Friday. All law
examinations are to be given at s
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Appetite of Inmate
Eats Away Funds Of
Village Poorhouse

HOLLINGBOURNE, England,
December 13.-The big appetite of
William Bottom. a Jamaican negro.
%. nearly drove the finances of this
village on the rocks.
His enormous demands for food
have been causing the poorhouse
guardians much concern in their
struggle against going into debt.
In three years the cost of his up
keep has been more than 1900.
Other inmates complained that
he not only ate his own rations.
but as much of their food as he
could beg, borrow or steal.
He was convicted Of burglary,
served his term and then went To
the poorhouse and refused to leave.
He has been finally certified as in
sane and sent to a hospital in Kent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
SUIT RECOGNIZES RUSSIA.
Court Refuses to Review Black
Tom Blast Case.

The government of Russia, non-ex'
istent in American diplomacy. exists
in the eyes of the American courts.
Refusing today to review damage
suit growing out of the celebrated
Black Tom explosion near Jersey City.
during the World War. the Supreme
Court left standing a lower court de-
cision thar "the state of Russia" had
the right to maintain a suit in the
United States.
The suit was brought against the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. for dam
ages because war materials destined
for Russia had been destroyed in the
explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Minor Asks $4,000 Damages.

The Washington Railway & Flee.
trio Co. was sued yesterday for Sl0,-
600 damages for alleged personal in
iuries by Frederick d. Barber minor
Through Attorney Fred r. Rhodes,
the plaintiff says that he was struck
by a street car at Wisconsin avenue
and Davenport street October and
dragged so feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Investigation on the uee Of fruit In
ice cream indicates that fruit preserve
and jam are two sweet and too expen-
si"e to be satisfactory for this pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Amount charged. Amount pay
High Assessment Shown.

The tax survey, Mr.. Evans reported.
showed that Washington has per
capita assessment of $2,17S, this being
second only to that of New York City.
1.-THE latest check-up shows that there
are S4,SS3 employees of very descrip-
ton. both civil service and otherwise.
in the District" he added. 1.-The an
nual pay roll for this total group is
$128 ,000.0 900 per annum, making the
average salary $3.50 per annum.
Thus it will be seen that Washington's
per capita assessment is some 1868
more than the average salary paid by
the Government to its employees"
Pointing to the fact that only so per
cent of the property in Washington is
taxable, the committee report showed
that the assessments in other cities,
many of which are virtually twice the
size OF Washington and one Of which
is seven times as large, are much
smaller than here. This list shows
that while Washington has a total
assessment for the current year of ST.
$50. 000. 900. Milwaukee has a total as.
sessment of 1891 100000; Portland,
Greg, $473.000, 900; Dayton, $253, 0O0.-
900; Pittsburgh. $1,000, 100000. and
Baltimore. $1,059 100000. Chicago
many times the size of Washington.
has total assessment OF l.403, ;
1000.
Rate OF Increase Rapid.
Washington's increase i'm assess
ment for the past year alone, the
report continues, was greater than q
three year increase in any of the
following cities: Atlanta, San Fran
cisco. Cleveland. Newark. st. Paul
Pittsburgh. Minneapolis. Louisville.
Boston. Memphis. Milwaukee and
New Orleans.
"As We analyZed these figures" the
report continued. further apparent
injustice in the increase in assess
ment became more and more empha-
sized Just consider here that our
| increase i'm assessment since 1924
amounted TO s472.000,000, or greater
| by $4O.O00,OO0 than the increase in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Adelaide and Brisbane, Australia,
are to have new theaters, each costing
1915, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
CAPPER ENDORSES
6O-40 FISCAL PLAN
AND VOICE FOR CITY

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