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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
COMMITTEE MAY
HIRE TAX EXPERT
Fiscal Study Aid Authorize
ton to Require Action
of House.

The Special Committee of the House
studying the fiscal relationship between
the Federal and District governments,
it was disclosed, today by Chairman
Carl Mapes, is seriously contemplating
the employment of an expert on tax
alton to assist in the investigation.
Definite action cannot be taken by
the committee, however, until Congress
reconvenes after the Christmas holi-
days on January S, since the House
must authorize the appointment OF
the expert and provide for his COM
pensation. In the meantime, the COM
mittee will select the expert if it def
nitely decides to carry out its plan
to call in aid from the outside. Sew
eral candidates already are under con-
sideration.
Representative MapeS indicated that
the expert chosen would have no con-
nection whatever with Washington
business interests nor with the Federal
or municipal governments. The com
mittee, he pointed out, desires an IN
dividual without any alliances that
would tend to prevent a non-paStisan
study.
The committee has not yet clearly
defined the duties of an expert, al
though his principal work, ~ was said
would be to analyZe the mass of sta
tisticS introduced during the recent
series of public hearings by the Bureau
Of Efficiency and the dozen witnesses
who testified. The committee also is
said to be anxious to get comparable
data in the general tax situation in
other cities, other than that contained
in the Efficiency Bureaus comprehen-
sive report.
This might necessitate an investiga-
ton in these cities by the expert, al
though Mr.. MapeS said the committee
had made no plans to send its investi-
gator on tax gathering junket about
the country.
Aside from the contemplated employ
ment of a tax expert, the future plans
CT the committee are indefinite. The
indications are, though, that no further
public hearings will be held, but rep
resentatives of Washington interests
who desire to give the committee any
information on the fiscal relations sub
ject will be requested to do so IN
writing.
The committees study, it was en-
phasized, will be a thorough one, and
for this reason no efforts will be made
to rush the investigation to completion
1t Is unlikely, it was said, the the COM
mitteeS report and recommendations
will be ready until few days before the
close of the present short session OF
Congress. 1t will, therefore, not have
any influence on the District appropria-
| ton bill for the 1892 fiscal year, which
| is predicated on continuance of the
existing $1.70 tax rate, and $9,500,-
600 contribution by the United States
| The report, however, will be available
in time for its consideration in connec-
ton with the preparation of the budget
| estimates for the 1888 fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
STATUE OF HENRY CLAY
IN CAPITAL is SOUGHT

Steps were authorized at meeting
of the Kentucky Society last night in
the Willard Hotel looking to the erec-
ton of a statue of Henry Clay, the
great "compromiser," in the National
Capital.
The motion was made by Francis M.
Savage, who pointed out to the society
that whereas there is a statue to Daniel
Webster in Washington, the only statue
to the great Kentucky statesman is in
the Capitol. Former Gov. A. o. OuSley
of Kentucky seconded the motion to
form a committee to look into the mat
ter. Such a committee will be named
by Col Gullion, president of the society.
1t is probable that Representative
Thatcher of Kentucky, who was mems
Der of the American mission attending
the ceremonies in Venezuela at the un-
yelling of statue of Clay, will introduce
bill authorizing Congress to appro-
pirate funds for a statue or memorial
to Clay in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
MYSTERIOUS PARCEL
is CAUSE OF WONDER
Undertaken Receives Christmas
Package of Odd Articles From
Unknown Woman.

Several persons wondered about the
package which arrived at 621 Florida
avenue last night, innocent of exterior
is innumerable others in the Christmas
mails.
The first to wonder was Edward w.
Bundy, the colored undertaken, to whom
it was addressed by an unknown May
Smith" under a New York City post
mark. Bundy wondered If it contained
an internal machine.
Policeman E. Barnett Of No. 8 pre-
cinct wondered still further when, sum-
moned by telephone, he began to un-
wrap the package.
1t contained novelty box of pepper
minis, sausage, a screw used by un-
dertakers to fasten down coffin lids,
five hickory nuts, an italian cigar and
The precincts prohibition officer
wondered about the last article-a pint
of some kind of liquid.
Both Bundy and police said today
they still were wondering, what the
package meant, who sent it and why
and If the bottle really contained a
beverage.
No one seemed to doubt it contained
alcohol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
Capper Promises D. C. Heads
Senate Group ConSidera-
ton Early in January.
PAVING ASSESSMENTS
ARE BEATEN IN COURT
Commissioners Draft Bill to Meet
Exceptional Cases-Ask Regula-
tory Powers Given Director.

Proposed amendments to the District
traffic law and the question of what
changes should be made in the Borland
street paving assessment law will be
the subjects of hearings before the SEN
ate District Committee soon after Con-
gress reconvenes in January, according
to Chairman Capper.
Bills Mentioned to Capper.
In a conference with Senator Capper
several weeks ago, District officials men
toned these two bills as ones they were
anxious to have the committee consid-
er during the present short session
Dates have not been fixed for the hear
ings, but Senator Capper indicated
these two bills would be brought up for
discussion after the holiday recess,
which ends January 5.
The traffic bill submitted by the Com
missioners would give the heads of the
District government authority to make
and modify regulations and to exercise
the powers now imposed on the director
of traffic. The office of director would
be abolished under this bill and the
Commissioners would be enabled to
exercise the regulatory power through
the Police Department and such other
existing Offices of the District as they
may designate. The bill also would
provide an automobile title law for the
District.
Owners Win in Court.
The question of the future operation
OF the Borland paving law has been
brought to the attention Of Congress
as the result of court cases from time
to time, IN which property owners have
been successful In setting aside paving
assessments under this law. The Com
mlSSiOnerS have drafted a hill fntandad
to meet exceptional cases, such as where
property abutS on two or more streets.
The existing law also has been attacked
by property owners having Irregular
shaped lots. It is expected that the
hearings on~this bill will include a gen
eral discussion of the operation of the
Borland law, which has been opposed
by numerous organizations since its
enactment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
POLICE CASES DROP
80 PER CENT IN YEAR
Collections $4,000 Below 1929.
Prohibition Revenue Total
Is $40, 1882.

The number of Police Court cases has
fallen of approximately 80 per cent in
one year, according to figures released
today, while the court financial Office
reported taking in $4,000 less than
last year.
Prior to this year the number of
cases handled in court as well as the
amount of money taken in has been
increasing steadily since 1900, with the
exception of a few years. This year
showed by far the most radical change
in the court history.
The total number of cases In 1880,
including yesterday, was 56,472, while
the total for 1929 was approximately
$4,000. More than $500, 900 was taken
in last year, while up to today '$418,-
130.49 had been counted. About $4,000
instances were persons arrested for
minor attractions of parking regulations
and other similar rules were recorded
both this year and last.
Revenue from prohibition cases in
the District this year amounted to
SAC, 1882, according to Andrew j. San
ford, court financial clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
SAILOR IS KILLED
| BY CRASHING INTO
ANACOST|A BRIDGE
Birta A. VenabIe, "a, Victim
of Auto, on Way to Air.
Station.
CATONSVILLE, Nd, MAN
EXPIRES OF INJURIES
Samuel E. Everham in Accident
Saturday-Three Women
Injured in Traffic.

Birta Allen Venable, "a years old, a
sailor at the Naval Air Station, was
fatally injured shortly after last mid
night when an automobile he was
driving crashed into the curbing at the
north end of the Aracostia Bridge and
overturned, pinning him beneath it.
The death of Venable was the second
to occur in the District last night as
the result of traffic accidents, Samuel
E. Everham, As, of Gainesville, Md,
dying at Gallinger Hospital some time
before from hurts received at Twenty
eighth street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast Saturday. A coroner's inquest
in Everharn'S case resulted in a verdict
of accident.
Venable was returning to the air sta
ton about 1890 o'clock after visiting
friends in another section of the city
when the mishap occurred. Two pass
ers-by, Paul Trudge of 1912 Alabama
avenue southeast, and w. A. Fox OF
1915 K street southeast, eXtricated the
sailor from the wrecked car.
Expires After Two Hours.
The injured man was carried to
Casualty Hospital in Trudge's automo-
bile and he died there about two hours
later.
Venable was a first class yeoman and
had been stationed in Washington less
than two months. The body was re-
moved to the Naval Hospital today while
Navy officials awaited word from the
deceaSed's relatives at his home town
of Eclectic, Ala, before proceeding with
funeral arrangements. 1t is expected
burial will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Everham was injured early Saturday
when a machine in which he and Will
liam Thornton, 40 years old, also OF
pile of dirt. Thornton escaped with
minor injuries.
Three Women Injured.
Three women sustained minor injuries
in two accidents reported to District
police late yesterday afternoon and last
night.
Georgetown University Hospital ply
sicianS treated Susie Hanback,, SO, OF
Bonair, Va, for cuts, bruises and a
broken wrist, received when au auto
mobile operated by Stephen T. Porter,
AZ, of 1149 New Hampshire avenue,
struck her.
Miss Charlotte Boulgar, II years old,
of TIT Seventh street southwest, and
Mrs. Paul A. Lesner, "a, of 1873 Bay
street southeast, were given treatment
at Emergency Hospital after a collision
between two machines at Thirteenth
and K streets.
A machine driven by Miss Boulgar
was proceeding south on Thirteenth
street when it struck a car operated by
Daniel B. Parker of 1000 Fifth street,
which was crossing at K. Miss Boulgar
received a lacerated lip, while Mrs.
Lesner, who was riding in the rear seat
of Parkers machine, was treated for a
sprained back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
CAPITAL SHIPS SET
AIR TRAVEL RECORD
Extra Planes Put in Service
to Care for Those Going
Home for Holidays.

New records for airplane passenger
activity on air lines operating out OF
Washington Hoover Airport were indi-
Gated today as plane after plane took
off on scheduled runs loaded to capac-
ity. Early this morning all but about
half dozen seats had been reserved
on 20 passenger planes departing from
the District on regular runs. These
planes can carry 297 passengers, and
it was expected every one of the seats
would be filed.
Extra Ships Utilized.
Approximately 26 passenger planes
were scheduled to arrive in the Dis
trict on regular runs today, but the
number of passengers arriving Is ex-
pected to be considerably smaller than
the number of departures, the Christ
mas traffic being away from the Ma
tional Capital to homes in the States.
The New York, Philadelphia & Wash
ington Airway Corporation has had
every seat in its regular planes sold
for several days, and this morning all
but two seats on three extra double
sections" had been reserved. The Two
vacancies, on second section OF the .
pm. plane were expected to be hlleo oy
noon
Cadets Ride Planes.
Eastern Air transport, the mail line,
has had all seats on its south-bound
plane out of the District sold for sew
eral days, and all seats have been re-
served for nearly a week ahead, it was
said today. Three round trips are to be
flown between this city and New York.
The Pennsylvania Airline plane was
expected to leave with capacity load for
Pittsburgh and Cleveland this afternoon
and the Dixie Flying Service plane to
Charlottesville, Va, and Greensboro, N.
c., was booked to capacity.
Yesterday afternoon 40 West Point
Cadets arrived in the Capital in four
special tri-motored transport planes OF
the "NypWac" line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
BATTLE IN CHAIN STORE

ST. LOUIS, December "a (P.-Five
employees Of a Piggy Wiggly store here
last night used canned goods and meat
cleavers in a battle with two supposed
robbers, capturing one of them.
Employees became suspicious when
the men entered the store. When one
of them started for the rear, they laid
down barrage of canned goods and
the. supposed robbers started shooting
Two employees were wounded by bull
lets. A man who said he was Jack
johnson of Chicago" one of the sus-
cleaver and wounded. Johnsons COM
panion escaped.
The injured were taken to hospital
where police said they would question
johnson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

Christmas eve isn't what 1t used
to be.
Deserted streets, shops empty Of
.frantically rushing, last-minute shop
pers, Santa Claus sitting unattended
upon his throne in the toy department
of one Of F streets large stores, all GO
to prove that Americans have followed
the Post Pff1ce slogan, Mail Early fol-
Christmas"
Twenty-Five years ago, according to
j. Madison Carroll, local merchant,
who for % years has watched Christ
mas shoppers hurry in and out of the
F street stores, many people put of
their gift purchases until midnight
Christmas eve.
I'VE never started our Christmas
window dressing until two weeks be-
fore Christmas" said Mr.. Carroll
Twenty-Five years ago, starting about
two weeks before Christmas, the shops
would stay open until o'clock at night
Christmas eve we would not close until
after midnight. We would stay open
until after the theaters let out. It was
surprising the number of people who
would buy Christmas gifts at that late
hour"
Seventy-five per cent Of Christmas
gifts Nade by women to men is neck
wear, declares Mr.. Carroll.
Next in popularity" said the mer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR NURSES HOME
Commissioners Authorize Construc-
ton at Gallinger Hospital-0ther
Buildings Given Approval.

The District Commissioners yesterday
awarded to the w. P. Rose Construction
Co. OF Goldsboro, N. c., a contract for
the construction Of a building for q
muses. home at Gallinger Hospital for
$311, 100.
Contract for construction of a school
at Broad Branch road and Northamp-
ton street was awarded to Charles S.
Bannett, Inc, who bid $132, 800.
contract for installing an elevator
in the Highway Department Garage
went to the General Elevator Co.. Inc,
Baltimore, for $2,910.
The Commissioners approved plans
drawn by Municipal Architect Albert L.
Harris for four-room addition, includ-
ing combination gymnasium assembly
hall, to the Deanwood School, Whiting
ham place and Lane place northeast.
and ordered the contract advertised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
TAXI DRIVER LOSES CAB,
BUT RETAINS HIS CASH
|colored Bandits Drive Of in Car
When Frightened by Approach
ing Automobile.

Forced to drive to a secluded spot
at woodland drive and Thirty-second
street, William L. Curles. a taxicab
driver. of 1913 Potomac avenue south
east, last night was robbed of his cab
when an approaching automobile caused
two colored bandits to flee before re-
lieying Curles of his daily receipts.
Curles told police the two men
stopped his cab at Sixteenth and r
Streets and after obliging him TO drive
10 the Woodland street destination one
Of them drew revolver while the other
started to rife his pockets. They
abandoned their search at the appear
said, and forcing him to alight from
tie car, drove away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
WILL DREDGE TO DEEPEN
POTOMAC RIVER CHANNEL

Maj. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., District
engineer for the War Department for
the Washington area, yesterday adver-
tised for bids for two dredging projects
on the Potomac River, to deepen the
channel as aids to navigation. Presi-
dent Hoover signed the bill authorizing
the work Saturday. Bids will be opened
on January IA. Dredging will be done
under the contracts. at Smiths Greek,
Md, near the mouth of the Potomac
River, and at Monroe Bay and Greek,
States engineer Office declined to say
What sum of money has been made
aFailable for this work prior to receipt
OF hida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
OIL LITIGATION SETTLED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, December
"a (P).-Three years of litigation by
Nora Foster, full-blood Seminole Indian,
and others. to obtain title to Seminole
oil field property valued at $4,000
600 has ended with a SIS 900 settlement.
The State Supreme Court was ad-
vised yesterday of the action and Chief
Justice Charles W. Mason Immediately
filed a notice of dismissal.
The Indian woman claimed the land
through inheritance. The defendants
included Forest Anderson, wealthy col
ored man; the Tom B. Slick estate, the
Amerada Petroleum Corporation and
the Barnsdall Oil Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
ARMY BARRACKS BURN
Fort Crockett Quarters Destroyed
by Fire in Night.

GALVESTON, Tex, December "A
R).-Fire Of undetermined origin last
night swept through barracks occupied
by bachelor on-commiSsioned officers
of the Sd Attack Group, Army Air
Corps, stationed at Fort Crockett, vir-
tually wrecking the building.
Soldiers, assisted by Galveston fire.
men, extinguished the blaze. For q
time other barracks buildings were
Threatened.
Mai Davenport Johnson, command
ing officer, said the damage could not
be estimated until an official inyestiga-
tion had been Gnado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
NORTH GETS AIRMAIL

The first airman service in New
foundland is to be established early
next month, according to report made
public by the Department of Commerce.
The National Capital will have direct
connection with the new line by way Of
Eastern Air Transport and Canadian
Colonial Air Transport.
During the Winter 1t often takes a
month or more for mail to reach far
northern ports Of Newfoundland. This
will be reduced to hours by the air
service. The planes will be f1tted with
skies for snow landings and take-ods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
POLICE WRECK CAR
OF LIQUOR IN CHASE
CoIored Man, Whose Smoke
Screen Failed, Arrested.
Second Runner Escapes.

A mile chase during which a police
car drove into thick smoke screen
from liquor laden automobile, ended
in Brookland early this morning when
the police car smashed into the fleeing
auto as it slowed down to negotiate a
turn, overturning it and exposing its
cargo Of ZIG half-gallon jars of corn
whisky.
Neither Sergt. George M. Little,
George G. Deyoe, members Of the police
liquor squad who pursued the rum run
ner, nor William Stone, "a, colored, of
344 K street southwest, driver of the
liquor car, was injured. The rum auto
mobile was righted and driven under its
own power to the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau warehouse.
The chase began near the District
line on Sargent road shortly before mid
night Sergt. Little and Deyoe, antici-
pating the running of Christmas
liquor" had taken up watch at that
point, and when Stones car passed, they
the smoke screen was put into opera
ton.
Wind Favors Pursuers.
Stone drove on the wrong side of the
road and the wind was at the proper
angle to carry away enough of the
smoke to permit the police to keep
sight of the fleeing auto. The speed
averaged so miles an hour. Suddenly
Stone slackened his pace to turn of
the road and the police car ran into its
side, turning it over and pinning the
driven within.
Stone, police said admitted readily
that he was employed to run the liquor
load in from Baltimore. and provided
them with the name of his employer.
Store was booked on charges of reckless
driving. operating smoke screen and
violation of the prohibition act. Further
investigation is being made of the in
formation given police by Stone.
Chase Less Spectacular.
Another chase last night was less
spectacular and less successful. A park
policeman pursued a rum car on his
motor cycle until the last case of liquor
had been hurled overheard by the cul-
prits. When he returned to gather up
the evidence" he learned all but a
single container had been gathered up
by unofficial witnesses.
Park Policeman Maurice A. Rainey
sighted a car in Southeast Washington
late last night. Two colored men were
its occupants and the policeman be-
came suspicious. His hail was answered
by burst of speed that climbed to 65
miles an hour. Rainey gave chase, and
one by one, cases of liquor>were heaved
out of the fleeing car to the road in
front of him. Finally, the automobile
out-distanced him, and Rainey re-
turned over his route to Second and z
streets southeast, where he gathered
up broken glass and lone contained OF
liquor.
A crowd assembled in ttG wake Of
the chase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
RICH CONGRESS MEMBER TAKES
BRIDE WITH SIMPLE CEREMONY
Representative Timberlake, u, of Colorado WEEDS Mrs
Roberta Wood Elliott, 32-Year-Od Widow.

crepe, sleeveless, studded with sequins.
The brides blue eyes sparkled; her
brown hair was smoothly waved. She
wore her wedding gift-a long rope Of
pearls and a diamond-studded wrist
watch over her long white gloves.
The bridal party included Mrs. Louise
Hill. sister of Mrs. Elliott Glenn o.
Hiatt, the Representatives secretary,
and many women who had worked with
Mrs Elliott at the Census Bureau,
where she had been more lately en-
ployed.
Carolina, the brides home, for visit
with her parents, before cruise In
Southern waters during the holidays
They will return about January 6. Her
e-year-old daughter VIII live with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
REDUCTION IN CAR FARE
FOR SCHOOLS DELAYED
Senate Bill, in Interest of Young
Pupils May Be Considered Early
in January.

The bill to authorize a reduced fare
Tor school children on cars and buses,
which was approved by the Senate Dis
trict Committee several days ago, prob
ably will have its first chance for con-
s1deration when the Senate takes up the
calendar OF miscellaneous bills some
time in January, after the holiday re-
cess: The bill has passed the House in
a different form.
The committee report accompanying
the bill includes letter in support of
the measure written to Chairman Cap
per by William Mex Clayton of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Mr.. Clayton pointed out in the letter
that a reduced fare for school children
has been on the list of proposed legis-
iation since the federation was organ
tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24

Representative Charles B. Timberlake,
wealthy Coloradan, last night married
Mrs. Roberta Wood Elliott, 32-year-old
widowed former waitress, in q simple
ceremony at the Carlton Hotel.
The elderly Representative and his
youthful bride kept the Rev. James
Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the
House of Representatives, waiting for
some time at the hotel, because, as the
new Mrs. Tiberlake remarked to news
photographers who further delayed the
wedding:
I'VE wanted to be late, we wouldn't
be fashionable If we weren't"
The 75-year -old groom, and his bride
surrendered themselves to the news
cameras in a specially equipped room
in q fashionable hotel.
The wedding gown was Of white