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The Washington times., 1928-09-22
SURVEY Of
EAST MAY
Al TER
PLAN

Complete revision of the Dis
trict's taxation system IN
order to eliminate the personal
property tax was advocated
today by v. P. Simmons, tax
expert of the Bureau OF FL
ficiency, upon his completion
of a tour, in which he has
studied the tax systems OF every
city of comparable size east OF
the Mississippi River.
The personal property tax. sim
mons declared, is unenforceaDle anu
ineouitable. He said that Washing
ion Is the only city in the country
where a real attempt to enforce
the tax is made.
Studies u. SD. G. Link
simmons is one of the investlga..
tors assigned to the study of the
fiscal relationship between the ID s.
.rict and Federal governments
During this inquiry he has studied
taxation methods OF eastern cities
az more than 800 900 population GA
cept New York, Chicago and Phila.
delphia.
He said today that practically
every other city but Washing -on
has ceased trying to enforce the
personal property tax law and tnaf
several of the cities have actually
taken the law off the statute books.
Simmons said that the personal
property tax IS unenforceable be-
cause it is impossible to make many
personal property owners declare
their property and inequitable be-
cause the wealthy are able to es-
cape its provisions while the poor
are not.
Boston Adopts Plan
Eventually, the investigator be-
lieves. municipal taxation will con.
eist almost entirely of taxes on real
property and incomes.
Several cities. including Boston,
have already adopted the income
tax system. he said.
In making public his observations
OF the personal tax law Simmons
declared that he was not speaking
for the Bureau of Efficiency be-
cause he has not discussed the mat
ter with officials of the bureau, but
was merely expressing his personal
opinion.
The Washington times., 1928-09-22
S. Kann Store Staff
Gives Dinner-Dance

Eightytwo buyers. a s 8 $ a n t
buyers. floor managers and execu-
tives of s. kann Sons Company
attended the dinner-dance given by
the Buyers club of the store last
night in the Italian Garden of the
The Washington times., 1928-09-22
TakOma Club to Hear
Agricultural Expert

Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
Dunlap will address the first fall
meeting of the Takoma HorticIl-
tural Club. TO he held in the Ia
koma Park Library next Monday
evening.
THE Agriculture Of Northern
Europe" vii he DUntap'S subie"t
based upon his GUNNER tour abroad.
The Washington times., 1928-09-22

rifle the cash register before max
ing dive for him. Shapiro ran for
It, AS a runner he was no Sloucn.
Nor was Sanford. F. 5. HaW'
thorne. another officer, joined in
the chase and Shapiro finally was
OVertaken.
The Washington times., 1928-09-22
Hotel WASHINGTON.

Hotel Washington.
Simon l.. Nye, president of the
club, was POSTMASTER. Two COM
pany heads were guests. The din
ner was followed by dancing.
The Washington times., 1928-09-22
Who S Who 'GiUesD.C.
1889 Celebrities
Tx about New York

Talk about New York
Talk about London Paris, Vienna
Why Washington full of celebrities that there $
scarcely any room the ho poo according to the new
Who's in America for 192829, which appeared In
no tai foda
The Washington times., 1928-09-22
71Uo Held for Inquiry
In Store Robbery
Times staff Photo

carefully planned robbery fell like pack of cards on
heads of youthful thieves last night because police
off duty happened to call girl that he knew
The Washington times., 1928-09-22

Ray = eRr ~ yOUr own. 2eicrf "
go" N. Automobile Tar Sale columns
of tOday's Classified ads,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
JAPAN PLANNING
 : FOR 'AWAKEN|NG'
Religious Groups to Take Up Nations Problems

Tokyo. April t@ f?'-For tho first tim in uodsru Japanese history tht nations problems are 10 bo Con- sidercd by the major religious or saniNa1ions of tho cnrir" ln q single sToup.
 Eeprcs, ntatlfg~ oI the Christian. Buddhist aad Gniato faiths will sit toSci her in four-diy conlercnc" here, beginning Juno ;, to formulate comprehensive and cooriinatod program for iupru> iu- moral, cdu- cational and sarlHl conditions of the comtry. They uill discuss national problems in th,. licld ol thought as well as education. world peace and oiher topics Of common interest.
 Approximately 1,ooo delegates are expected to the proposed gathering, which is d, signed to work out a program for national awakening in cemHcmoration of the imperial coronation next autumn.
 The prospectus issued by the preparatory committee states:
 Tn the carly days of our history, Prince Shotoku built up a new civilization for the nation by mold ing into a unified system th" essence of Buddhism. - ShlntoISm and Con- fucianism. The religious history Of Japan is unique in tho world, in that it is a history of tolerance and CO., operation of various religions.
 We arc now about 10 face the suspicious national event. Of the coronation in the age of cnlighten- ment, peace and cooperation, The dav when religions representatives mist stand and work together tor a common objective has come. Re lisious workers have the heavy re- sponsihillty 10 establish a sound moral and mental foundation suited totthis new age, a foundation for political. social and educational ac- tiTities.
 At this iuncture if is highly i'm portant and necessary that the re lirtous world of the country should help to build new civilization suit edsfor a new enlightened age and tc promote world peace, This is es- pefially so If we consider that Buddhism, the fountain head oi oriental civilization. Christianity which is at the root Of western cul- ture, and Shintolsln, which has been tho expression of national spirit hsye contributed and can to great erseAtent in,the future contribute to the creation Of new culture and awakening of the people.
 ence aims to ma'erlallze in concrete form the great mission which these three religious clements have for Japan and for the world"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

Rockville and Ellington are under construction. Somewhat rough. No dctours.
 Route No. I6S.
 Franklin. Norwich and Lebanon. from Crockcr Hill 10 Franklin-Lc- bsnon town line being oiled for four miles.
 Route No. 1s8. Preston-the road from Poquetan- uck to Brcwstcr's Neck is under construction, very rough but no de- tour. Route No. 1Su.
 Rcthel-Rodd road. Steam shovel grading under way. No de- tour necessary Route No. 1SG.
 North Havcn-State street, grad ing. No delay to traffic. Route No. 3O.. East Windsor Broad Brook Springfield road 10 Broad Brook ing oiled. Route No. 31S. Coventry - Nillmantic- Hartford road, from Bolton town line to top of Manning Hill boing oiled. Route No. 3.5. Prospect-Ch road. Grading work started. No delay to traffic. Route No. 33f. Groton-Ccntcr Groton road from Groton to Buddington road being oiled for a distance of miles. Route No. 331.
 Milford Woodmont section untyr construction No delay to traffic. Route No. 362.
 Suflield--South street, from Kent s Corner 10 Windsor Locks town line i is being oiled for 3 miles.
 No Route Numbers. Eranfori- Pin" Orchard road Is under construction. No delay to | traffic. Ecrlln--Hcach Swamp road bridge under consttuc'lon, oncVay over 1 temporary Bridge. Bethel l-Grecnvood road being oil cd for on" mile. Bethel, NcNtoU DcdinsioN road hoiug oiled for , miles. Chester kilinsN orth road is uu- 1 der construction, no delay, Clinton WeSthrook, Clinton necp I River road is under construction, for c'2 miles. | Cornwall Hollow road, Cornwall 1 ot Canaan under const r1ICtinn, Pass i ahla st all times. No detourS. ! JlaJdam Hartford Say brook roa q | is hcinc oiled.
 lladdan, East IlaIdam bridge 1 road is h"inc oiled ! Mansfield. bridge over Fcnton | river on the Mansfield tont"r-War- rcuylllc road is under construction, i open 10 traffic. l Mansfield Center WarrcnNilla road 1 is under construction, open to traf- l fife. MiddirtoWu EockNall road Is be- | ing oiled. | Middlctlc1d- -EallcN>ilIc road Is be- | ing oiled.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

sup river Is under construction. No dctour necessary.
 Putnaln-School street on the Worcester road beiuS oiled for one milo.
 NilIluglN. DanielSon-N NoTWlch read being oiled for distance of ( miles. rlainficld road being oiled for about one mile. Thompson. Gross scuordalc- N orCes- ter road being oiled for one mile.
 Route No. r.. |, hdUon. Norwich -C Colchester road being oiled one mile from Bozrah- Lehuudn town line 10 NoNocu camp.
 Hun,c No. E.. NorWlch-Groton road, bridge over roquetanuck cove under conStruc- ton, no dctour.
 NorN ich -Groton road from Nor Nich city line 10 Brew ster's Neck IS under construction, open 10 traffic. Windham- Franklin, Norwich road IS being oiled for d distance of two miles.
 IAputt Nb. lpl. Chaplin. NillmantlC-H Hartford road is being oiled for two miles.
 Route No. IoS. EntiCld-Hazard avonuc IS under construction. but open to traffic Coventry, Nilnmantic Hartford road being oiled from Bolton line to Manning Hill
 Route No. IO9. ld-PhocniN>ille road is un- der construction, dctour posted from WarrcnNillc 10 Ashford. This road nearly impossible to traffic. Spc- Cial care should be used at q point T half mile cast of phocnINvill, where shovcls are operating. Somcrs-No. Solncrs road Is heinz oiled.
 Enu," No. III. Fortland-c Cobalt road is under constructions: no delay io traffic. Southing ngton-Mcril"n dycuuc foi q distance of two miles. being oiled
 Route No. It2. Durhsm-No. Guiltord road hcinl oiled for q distance of two miles.
 Route No. lI3. FlNmouth-T -TerryHille road being oiled for q distance Of miles.
 Route No. ttl. No. Eranford and No. Haven Niddletonn-Neu Haven road. gr4I ing and culNarts being placed. x, delay 10 traffic.
 Route No. HIS. Hand plNNell aNenur. yradln. work and Culverts being plareJ.
 Route No. i1a Danhury--Mill Plain road b,In, oiled for five miles.
 Route No. 12O and IT.. ridce-Amity road. grading work, slight delay 10 traffic,
 Route No. 122. NcWtown- Bridgeport road, Stcau shovel grading under way, No dc. tours necessary.
 Route No. I23. insNille-NcpalIg road is undcl construction. No d"to1rs Foot of Bunker Hill to c6rmWal
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

Bridge. resurfacins complete. Shoul- dcrs and guard rail not finished, . Short dctour around one bridge. Traffic open at all times.
 Route No. 125. New Milford -BridgeNater, EoN- bury road is being oiled for five miles,
 Route No. 126. Danhury-N NorWalk road, Wilton oEorpass, grade crossing elimination cut of completed. but traffic uses old highway. ! Danhury- \ NorWalk road, Branch vile cutoff, steam shovel grading uuIor way. No dctour necessary.
 Route No. l27.
 Kent Macedonia road. Steam shoVel grading under way. No de- 1 tour necessary, Route No. f2S. DHubury-NcN Milford road, two short delay probable | Litchtiold- Bantam road is under construction. No detours. { Washington, New MilfordLitch- field road being oiled for 6 miles. 1 Route No. 128. ! Gaylordsvilc to New York state 1 linc, steam shovel grading under way. Traffic rccommcndcr 10 take 1 route va Bulls Fridge. 1 Route No. 13O.
 Woodburv- -Wa,crtoWn road. Ip- 1 town bridge under reconstruction. 1 onc-way traffic across temporary bridge
 Woodhury- y-WatcrtoNn road is be ing oiled for a distance of two miles,
 Route No. 1322.
 Cornwall Hollow road, Cornwall to Canaan under construction. Traf- tlc open at all times, No dctours. Route No. l3a. No Erpnford- Gulford road is un- , jor construction Some delay.
 Route No, i36. Now Fairfield sherman road, steam shovel grading under way. Short delays probable.
 Route No, Ii2 Putnam N oolstoCh road being oilod for one mllc.
 Soutlhury- Ashford road being oil d for on" mile,
 Sroftand-C7 ntcrhury road bridge oyer Little River Is under ronSiruc- tiou. NhII" th' old hri1E" is in usc, trH fife from the Nest IS warned to h' careful m approaching thlS bridge, which is located al hc foot ol steep grade.
 Route No. Ii7.
 SouthhurN- Ashford road being oil l e1 for ouc mile.
 Route No. I52.
 Norwich, Norwich -II3dly me road from Peahodys shop to Bozra h Nor Nlch town line, q distance of two miles being oiled
 Route No. i5f.
 NashIngt gton- Woolbury road. Steam shovel grading at two places. short { delays probable"
 Route No. IGi
 Crystal Lake road--Towns of
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
PANA, ILLINOIS. IS B|G ROSE GARDEN
One Of Most Remarkable Flower
 CenterS in World

Pana, H.. April 13 Pi-pana, an inland city with the snudgc Of four great coal mines on it's corporal" skyline, has grown Tn decade to be one Of the greatest rose growing ccntcrs in the world,
 IL ships annually 22 .5Ge. 900 roses which come from 5000 plants,
 Pana has asccnded to d plac" commonly held by cities ln d less harsh climate because its commerce. association got an idea and stuck to it.
 Members of the orcanlzatioH con cluded tha, rana s soil Was ideal for rose culture, and experts suhStan1l- atod their views. Bot to bring roS" growers to q coal mining town Of 5000 was a problem.
 The first st D was taken in 1914, when q greenhouse manufacturing concern cam" here. Rose growers were brought in at public expense. and thcv remained to groN blossoms In 1918 Walter \. Amlug set up hot houses in Ians. erecting If green houses. G1 by 90" feet each.
 Amllng brought other growers and presently on" conlpanv had nor" than l acres under glass and cui more than 1 800, ,onn roses annually.
 A N"rltahle city Of glass has. sprung up in the northeastern sec ton of Fana. All the greenhouses arc grouped together there. and at tract thousands of tourists.
 Th" glass covered area i'll Pana is estimated nov at 2.0oo,00o squarc feet and tho annual payroll of enI- ploycs engaged in rose culture iS $"50, h0V
 Tho Proml7r roS". one of the dis tlnCtlNe NHrltlgS originated in Fana, is one Of h" most popular of the many types that 90 out from here.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

Norwalk North avenue grading, slight delay To traffic.
 Old Lyme Black Hall road k be ing oiled.
 Sc. Canaan -IIlnteNill road closed. Dctour through Falls Nila9r. EridS, under constructions. closed for win ter.
 Wcstpor port-EiNrrSidc avenue, Cul Ncrts being placed, no delay to traG tiC.
 Nolcott Waterbury, -Woo1st oc!< road is under construction. 70 de tour
 No. Haven -ClintonNlllc ruJd, being oiled for one mile.
 Woodbridge road. hrinG oiled for , miles.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
Road Conditions in
 State of Connecticut

Road conditions and detours in the State of Connecticut made neces- sary by highway construction, re pairs and oiling announced by the State Highway Department as ot April 1lth, are as follows;
 Route No. [.
 Boston Post Road Is under con- structloD i'll StoninGton and Weque- teq,iock and while this section is be" ing used by traffic during COnstruc- ton, if is necessary to Use caution in passing through.
 Norwalk-Armory lIiIl section Of the Boston Post Road Grading work started. Slight delay 10 traffic. Mestport --Compo Hill section of the Boston Post Road. Construction work started. East bound traffic de- tours around block, west bound trat- tict goes through job.
 Milford-B Boston Post Road from Delon Center to Washington street under construction. Some delay 10 traffic.
 Branford R. F. undorpass under construction by the x Y, N. IT, X H. R. R. Co. No delay to traffic, t.aston and Fairfield--B Black Rock turnpike being oiled.
 Route No. ?.
 Glastonbury - Glastonbury-Port- land road Is under construction, but open to traffic.
 Wallineford- North Colony street k under constructions; no delay to traffic.
 Meriden-Norih Colony street is under construction. slight delay 10 traffic.
 Route No. 3.
 Waterbury Mlddl.bury road is undcr construction, Short detdurs. Waterbury Middlohury road Is be- ing oiled for two miles.
 Waterbury MilldaIe road. South inston mountain ,s under construc- 1on No dctours. Short delay around rock cut al top of hill. Traffic should take road through Cheshire. Brooklyn panIolson road in th% tovs of klIineIv aud Brooklyn are under construction, open 10 traffic. Willimaniic- Hartford road in Co lLlmhia is under construction, open 10 traffic.
 So. Britain oNrrpass. grade cross inc elimination. steam shovel grad ing under wall. Short delays prob able
 I1dgeficld- pauburv road, Steam shovel grading under way. No dc tours necessary.
 Andover. Bolton and Coventry. Hartford Wilimantic road i~ being oiled from Bolton town lInc 10 katz- mans Corner.
 Route No. C.
 mpton-Willimantlc IoaI is bo- ing oiled for two miles.
 Route No. x.
 Thomaston. approaches 10 Eoyn- ods Bridge arc under construction. No detours.
 Torrinrtou-Th Castle Bridge is under construction. No dctours. Traffic should proceed with caution.
 .'trs'ford Main street grading and culvnrts being placed, East 
 No delay 10 trs fife.
 Route No. Io.
 lIadda m Road is under cnnstrur- ton from Hjgganum to East Had dan, bridge. No delay 10 traffic. Bloonficld-Tarr road from Spoonvillc bridgc 10 railroad cross ing near Griffin Farm, distance oI about ono mile,
 East Granb:. Grauby, SpoonvIilo bridge 10 TariffHJllo is being oiled. Hartford Saybrook road in the town Of Sayhrook 10 bc oiled. Rocky -Middletonn pike, one half mile of macalau road beng oiled at Eooky IHii Center.
 Route 10. l2.
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Evening star., 1928-11-25
15O-POUND ELEvENS
OFFER GOOD BATTLE

Janney A. C. and ST. Stephens A. C..
elevens will clash In the feature game
of the 150-pound Capital City League
division this afternoon. These teams
will battle at American League Park
as preliminary to the Mohawk North
ern independent clash
The victorious eleven will practically
clirch second place in the league race.
Mohawk Props, who are heading the
parade at present and appear certain
to win the title. will face the scrappy
Mercury Props in the only other l50-
pound tilt booked for today.
All five games carded for 135-pound
division teams will be watched with in
terest and a general shake-up in the
standing is likely to follow today's con-
tests. Northerns and Mardfeldts will
battle in one of the feature games.
Today's schedule follows
15O-POUND CLASS.
Mohawk Preps VS.. Mercury West Po-
tcmac No. y, o'clock. Referees.
Observation-Disclosures
Janney A. G. VS.. st. Stephens tAmer-
lean League Park. Referee-Simpson
135-POUND CLASS.
Pstworth A. c. VS.. NOtre Dame west
Potomac No. 81, Oclock--Stevens.
Northerns VS.. MardfeIdts West Po-
tcmac No. q, 3 o'clock-Steyens and
Henderson.
CarlisleS VS.. Marions (Anacostia No.
u, 3 o'clOck-Edwards.
Palace A. G. VS.. Brcokland West Po-
tOmac No. 81, O'clock--McD0naId and
Charles.
Mercedes VS.. Columbias (Anacostia
No. u, l o'clock--McDonald.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
YOUNG, GEORGIA, WINS
CROSS-COUNTRY RACE

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, November 24.--Lean and
Lanky Bob Young wearing the Red of
The University of Georgia, outdistanced
the pick of the Dixie distance runners
here today, to win the annual Southern
Conference smile cross country with
the record breaking time of IS minutes
30 As seconds.
This time shattered the previous mark
by almost a full minute. He also held
the old record and is also Southeastern
A. A. u. distance champion.
While Young was carrying off the
individual honors of the day. the Tar
heels of the University of North Caro-
lima were romping home with the team
glory. Coach M. B. Ranson's Chapel
Hill squad won of the first 10 places
for low score of 80. while Virginia
Polytechnic Institute was next with 10
and Georgia and Auburn tied for third
place with 80 points each. Georgia
Tech was fourth with SO points and
Clemson sixth with 1873.
Running a race that always kept him
in the lead, Young finished 100 yards
ahead of Capt. Penn of Virginia Poly
with Barkley of North Carolina a close
third; Brewer of Georgia Tech, fourth;
Fisher. North Carolina, fifth: Hender-
SOIl, OLtIA GdLOlhin, AOWAy,
Carolina, seventh, and Chrisfield,
Georgia Tech, eighth.
The Athens winner jumped into the
lead at the first 100 yards and MAIN
tanned margin over Penn. who kept
doggedly at his heels, varying from so
to also yards at the finish
His time was 80 for the first mile
and he held to about that pace most
of the way, lettering little at times
when his lead became promising.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

fellows. but blessed with a world Of
speed and good heads, gained ground
consistently throughout the series.
Fountain getting most of his yardage
by end sweeps and Florance, who was
especially adept at following his inter-
ference. by time and again ripping off
tackle for substantial advances. There
were other capable halfbacks in the
series, including Billy Wood of East
crn, who also proved a punter of un-
usual ability; Gene Stevens of Central,
who was handicapped by injury, and
Eddie Brownfield of Western. Mehler
has been picked Tor l1alfback largely
because of his stellar defensive play.
Admittedly he did not show whole lot
of offensive ability in the series. but
ne vas so formidable at backing Up
the line and such valuable performer
generally that he has been given the
edge. Goss of Tech. Hunt of Western
and Reichardt of Business were other
good fullbacks.
One of the biggest factors in the sue
cess of the series was the highly eff
cient manner in which the officials con-
Quoted the series. Paul Magofin.
referee; Ed Towers. umpire and Dick
Daniels, linesman. ran the games of
IN workrnanlike manner that won
high praise.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
ONLY ONE SCHOOL GAME
LEFT AFTER THIS WEEK

Washington scholastic group which has
met Swavely this season, and the STEM
cgs in an early season game defeated
the Manassas eleven, q to l3. West
ern beat Business in the public high
SERIES, 6 to 0. but whather the west
ern team may, as result of this. be
considered superior to Swavely remains
TO be seen
Ganzaga is apt to find Staunton Mill
tary Academy stout opponent. On
the basis of showing6 against Emer-
son the game should be corker.
Staunton defeated Emerson. IL to 0,
several weeks ago, and Friday Con-
zaga downed Emerson. 13 to 0.
Georgetown Prep will be out to even
scores with Newman for a 7-to-0 defeat
the New Jersey lads handed the Gar
rett Parkers in their Turkey day clash
Last season at Garrett Park. Md
Georgetown Prep has fighting eleven
which may furnish the Lawrencevilie
scholastics quite an interesting battle.