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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
MOTORISTS PROFIT
BY TAX DECISIONS
4,500, 900 in Five States
Benefited Under Ruling by
U. S. Revenue Bureau.

Tax decisions affecting and affording
relief to approximately 4,500,0 900 mo-
florists of five States have just been an
nounced by the United States Bureau
Of Internal Revenue, according to the
legal department of the American Mo-
florists Association.
THE rulings all relate to the Ques-
ton of gasoline taxes, the bureau hold
ing that the motorists of the States of
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are
entitled to a deduction in their Federal
income tax OF whatever sum each has
paid out during the past year on gaSo-
line taxes. The effect of the decisions
means the exemption annually of APP
proximately $50, 1000, 900 from the motor
lists Federal taxation in those States,
as each motorist last year paid an av-
erage Of slightly more than Sill in gaSo-
line taxes" Thomas j. Keefe. general
manager of the A. M. A. declares.
One Credit Item Banned.
Simultaneous with the announcement
of the five favorable decisions, the bu-
reau announced the denial to the $685.
900 motorists of the State of Georgia
the right to take a credit for the cents
gasoline tax each must pay on his motor
fuel the department interpreting the
gasoline law of Georgia to be a tax
against the distributors of motor fuel
In that State. To deny the deduction
amounts to double taxation, in that the
motoriSt Is taxed on his taxes, the A.
M. A. statement points out.
Irrespective of the undisputed fact
that 1t is the motorist who eventually
pays the gasoline tax, the bureau holds
that 1t can do no more than construe
the gasoline tax laws of each State as
he kAkA A~te I'll tnA
them. In those States where the pro-
visions of the motor fuel act require
that the tax on motor fuel Is to be
levied against the distributor as an oc-
cupational tax the bureau in each in
stance holds the tax to be paid by the
distributor or dealer and not by the
motorist.
Laws In Is States Interpreted.
"Up to the present time the Internal
Revenue Bureau has interpreted the
gasoline tax laws of 10 States and the
District of Columbia. In addition to
the five States mentioned above, the
bureau has ruled that the motorists
of the following States may deduct their
gasoline taxes from their Federal in
come tax returns: Wisconsin, Delaware,
Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New
York, North Carolina and Virginia.
In the States of Ohio. Maryland.
Connecticut, Colorado, Georgia and the
District of Columbia the bureau holds
that the motor vehicle fuel act imposes
the taxes upon the gasoline distributor
and that 1t is not paid by the motorist.
The remedy Is simple" 1t Is pointed out
by the A. M. A. legal department. MO
florists in those States could save mil
lions in double taxation by the simple
expedient of writing into the gasoline
tax laws of their States clear intent
that the act imposes the tax directly on
the motor car owners. This association,
through its affiliated clubs, is urging
this change in the motor fuel laws of
each State where the motorist is not
now being permitted to deduct his gaso-
line tax payments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
AUTOMOBILE RACING
IN u. S. IN NEW ERA
Sweeping Reforms in Rules and
Regulations Put Into Effect by
A. A. A. Contest Board.

Sweeping reforms in the rules and
regulations governing official racing in
the United States were put into effect
at the close of series of sessions held
by the contest board of the American
Automobile Association, held in New
York
The sessions of the contest board,
during which every phase of racing was
considered, we're held simultaneously
with the semi-annual meeting of the
board of directors of the A. A. A., which
in turn gave its approval TO the pro-
gram developed by the contest board to
promote bigger and better motor racing
in this country,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
NEED FOR "EDUCATED"
MOTORlST IS CITED
Careless Driver Is Responsible for
Many Accidents, Maryland Com
missioner Declares.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 18.-Educa-
ton, much of which must of necessity
be Of the self-administered type, is
badly needed in the opinion of Motor
Vehicle Commissioner e. Austin Baugh-
man, to improve the type of driving of
many motorists who do not feel them
selves either dangerous operators or
regular violators of the law.
1t is the careless driver, and the
driver who, through lack of observa-
ton and judgment, is guilty of dan
gerous miscalculations in the operation
of a car, who contributes the majority
Of the accidents occurring daily on
the highways of the Nation, according
to Commissioner Baughman.
Baughman points out that recent
survey shows that failure to give the
right of way leads as a cause of acci-
dents At the same time, this survey
showed miscalculation on the part OF
operators to come next. with inatten-
ton as a close third in accident causa-
ton. Thirteen per cent of the acci-
dents investigated were due to mat
tention, Is per cent were caused by
miscalculation and 1853 per cent were
the result of failing to give the right
of way. Skidding holds fourth place,
with 8.6 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

troll of bodily functions are re-
quired of all applicants for driv-
er's license, and the concealment
or attempted concealment of such
handicaps as poor vision or a
tendency to faint carries a heavy
penalty.
Under the compulsory insurance
provision of the bill the motorist
would be required not only to take
out insurance against injury to
others, but to carry at all times
certificate of insurance" issued
by the company whose policy he
holds.
Mr.. Harland states that for the
open country he sees no apparent
need for speed limits. This idea,
however, he does not see applica-
BILE to the city at the present time.
He admits, though, that on GER
tain outlying streets in the Dis
trict it might be practicable, and
on few wide thoroughfares in
the city proper.
The idea is spreading. SubSti-
tuition of strict reckless driving
regulations would suffice every
where, many experts on traffic
opine.
A Virginia Bill.
A bill recently has been offered
in the Virginia Legislature that
would require all motorists to
have an operators permit and
pass tests for driving. 1t is to be
hoped that this measure will pass.
Not only will it be beneficial to
the Old Dominion. but to the City
of Washington, where many Viz
ginia residents drive.
At present only the registration
card is required by Virginia, and
any one of almost any age has the
right to drive.
Driving is not a right, it is a
privilege, and a privilege that
should not be granted unless the
would-be motoriSt is fit mentally
and physically to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

Leslie Pate Of the Barry-Pate Motor
Co. announces the formal opening Of
the recently remodeled used car show
room located at 2525 Sherman avenue.
1t Is announced today that the Mid
City Sales Co. of Baltimore, distributors
for Willys-Knight and Whippet auto
mobiles in four States, have been APP
pointed distributors for these cars In
Washington and vicinity. Ofices, sales
rooms and service headquarters win be
maintained at It'll Fourteenth street
northwest. w. j. Chown has been ap-
pointed general manager Of the WASH
ington branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Highway Widening
In Texas Held Up
ByCrave of Horse

BALLINGER, Tex, P).-A horses
grave is delaying the widening of one Of
Texas principal highways.
Before automobiles became common,
DIR. w. w. Fowler made his calls behind
Coley, standardized horse. Pensioned,
Coley died and was buried where he
used to watch automobiles pass on the
highway.
Just before DR.. Fowler died he asked
his heirs to see that Coley's grave be
not disturbed. State highway depart
ment officials have been unsuccessful
in preliminary efforts to obtain permis-
sion to move the grave and its painted
fence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Insurance Policy
For Jay-Walkers
Is London Novelty

LONDON, Up).-Insuring pedes-
trian against the damage he may do
In a traffic accident is the latest
wrinkle in policies here.
The company pioneering in per-
sonal liability insurance for jay
walkers charges $125 for policy
paying up to $4,000 toward any
Judgment against the pedestrian
policyholder for an accident due to
his negligence.
British magistrates already have
held careless pedestrians liable for
road crashes and ordered them to
pay damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

500,000,000 and furnish employment for
625, 900 people.
A bill to appropriate $3.50, 900. 900 to
aid the States In construction of rural
post roads has been introduced by
Representative Robson, Republican, OF
Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Much Copper Used for Autos.

The automotive industry uses about
14.6 per cent of all the copper produced
in the United States, according to the
District of Columbia Division of the
American Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

New York has 452 automobile parts
and accessory firms dealing solely In
thu wholesale field, according to the
District of Columbia division of the
Are~~'can Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Bridge to Serve 1900, 900.

DETROIT (Pl-The new ambassador
bridge between Detroit and Windsor will
serve more than 5000 900 persons next
year, it is estimated by the American
Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

The average life OF car Is six and
three-fourths fyears, according to the
American Automobile Association.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17

the Freslaent will make his nominations to the senate as soon as 1t conveneS.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
KAkE DOUGH

The Order of MumpS" a swell society is still gaining new mem bers from the younger set.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. Eddie Williams, a ' pound baby girl, October third. Both mother and 4aby are getting along fine.
 Miss Louie Jackson was given q party Thursday in honor ot her fifteenth birthday. Those at tending were Margaret Williams, Grace Austin, Mamie Moran, Esther Davis, Daisy Jackson, Nellie James, George Skeek, Ro- bert Barney, David Joseph, Ron aid Sean, Lloyd Davis, Billy James, Donald Williams, Willie Grant, the guest of honor and Iher mother, Mrs. Willis Jackson After an evening spent with games and dancing, dainty re- treatments were served.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
KETCHIKAN

Edward s. Stackpole, post graduate of Roosevelt High of Seattle left for Annapolis where he will enter the Naval Academy. Stackpole secured his appoint ment through Delegate Suther- land.
 Mrs. Irene Gore, during the absence of Commissioner w. c. Arnold out on hunting spree, llas been acting U. s. Commis- sioner.
 pr. w. E. Peterson, pr. R. V. Ellis, K. L. Steberg, c. Ferris, Nick Carter and Nick Spaulding left last week on board the Vir- ginia, piloted by Capt Louis Wig, for ther annual trip to their hunting lodge near Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17

Donald and Jack, will leave on the Northland for the states, Captain Hermann, commander of the coast guard Cygan, hav- Ing recently been transferred to Fort Townsend. The well wishes of the many friends they have made in Ketchikan will go with Captain and Mrs. Hermann.
 Emil Meldahl and Miss Emma Haugen were united in marriage at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday night in the Episcopal church of St Phil lips the Rev. Harry P. Corser of ficiating. The ceremony was a private one, performed in the presence of Mrs. Auther Ander- son. sister of the bridegroom and MT. Anderson.
 Mrs William A. Holzheimer, who entered the hospital last week for medical care, is greatly improved.
 Mrs. P. G. Charles, who enter ed the hospital the fore part of the week, was able to leave for Iller home Thursday.
 Mrs. T. R. Daily is a patient at the hospital, having been ad- nitted Wednesday for medical attention.
 Mrs. c. L. Cloudy entered the hospital Sunday, October 5, for medical care.
 C. |. Fowler, who was taken to the hospital a week ago sucering with pneumonia, is improving Pete Cramer, light house em- ployee from the Cape Descision ngnC house SCaClOn, a patent at the hospital for the past week is getting along nicely. He was the hospital a week ago suffering ing with blood poison in his hand.
 John Nickerson, native, was admitted to the hospital Mon day, October 6, and passed away Tuesday, following a major operation.
 Abraham Nelson, Metlakatla native, is a patient at the hospit- al having been admitted We'd nesday, October 8.
 Arthur B. Leonard is receiving medical care at the hospital.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
JUNEAU

The office of the American
 Express Company at Juneau,
 Cash Cole agent, reports that an attempt was made last week by some one to force entrance into the office. The intruder was scared away before getting the door opened.
 H. W. Terhune, Executive Sec retary of the Alaska Game Com mission left for a trip to the Westward.
 Doc. Freeberger and J. s. Mac KinnOn who went to Berners Bay on a duck hunt and were over due giving their friends 3 scare, returned. They were de-
 layed on account of the weather The Coast Guard vessel 'Tal-
 lapoosa" now on the Atlantic Coast will start for her station in Alaska on the first of Novem- Der. She replaces the Unalga. Fourteen delegates, to the Salvation Army Congress to be held here beginning on the 23rd of this month, arrived from Yak utat. A number of these expect to attend the convention of the
 Alaska Native Brotherhood at
 Ketchikan next month.
 The Juneau Lumber Mills is closed down for the winter. Candidates for nomination for federal offices in Alaska are pull ling all the political strings and wires possible. It is. expected that
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17

with defiance to those who would whip reluctant legislators into line with threats Of defeat at future elections:
 Will this cajolery, intimida- tion, threats of political death, the kiss of death it was called, sway legislators from the sense 'Cf righteousness, or what they in
 yardly believe to be right? Will it force them to drive the Ter litory into industrial darkness while political industry will bark in the sunshine of that offices.
 I think not and I believe my judgement will be verified when the roll call of this House has passed into history. For my part, paraphrasing the words of a great American Give me liberty of thought and action or give me political death.' Let the bosses who selected me as their agent m this assembly, mean the voters of the Second Division give their verdict at the polls. I yield to their decision but never to the autocracy of a self anpointed political boss, or the sWishing of a masters whip. MT. Speaker with the courage of my conviction as a free and inde- pendent member of this legisla ture I will record my vote in the Journal of this house as opposed to the passage of this act for the ! reasons I have stated
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
ALASKA COAL

The main reason for the build ing of the Alaska Railroad was n order that the Alaska coal from MatanuSka district might be marketed This has been done only in limited way. Coal is be- ing shipped from Canada into Alaska and in markets which should be supplied by the Ma tanuska coal fields. The coal is good, according to the govern ment tests. Since these fields are now hedged in by regulation so 5hat they cannot compete with foreign coal mines, what is the excuse for keeping the railroad open. And by this question we do not wish it inferred that we gre for the closing down of that road, No, sir!
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
LEGISLATORS

It is evident that when we secure one-half of the LegiS- lature to stand for the interests of the Territory there is i'm provemnt over other years. The trouble with securing progress i've legislation in Alaska is due to the reactionary representa- tiveS who are sent to the legis- iature and who spend all the time and efforts to blocking legislation that would be Of be- nef1t to the territory. The vote which sends progressive legisla- tors into office turns right around and sends reactionaries in. Send the whole works-of either side and be done with it. Either an entire progressive ticket or a ticket entirely ultra conservative or reactionary.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
DiUisionql Notes
WRANGELL

Miss Marjorie Johnson has been chosen as a member of the Whitman College Glee Club for it's November 1880 tour. She made her place out of a large field of candidates.
 Mrs. w. c. Waters left last week to join her husband at the funeral of their son James who was killed in an auto accident near Pa1o Alto, California.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo c. Patenaude left for the winter stay at their home in Tacoma. A little early fer the start but the poor health of Mrs. Patenaude made the trip necessary.
 pr. R. N. Scruby who purchaS- ed the practice of pr. Whaley and is now on the job. He form erly practiced at Kennecot Cop per Mines in the employ of the big copper company.
 Capt. s. c. Burlington, hero of Willoughby Barrett's Gentle man Unafraid," published in the American Magazine, and purser Oar. Smith, left for Seattle. The Harrington fleet of river craft ie laid up for the year.
 Steps are being taken to have prison labor do work on the street along the beach front, by the Customs House.
 The City Council has accepted the Community Gymnasium from the Association which con- Structed that building. With ac- ceptance of the building they agree to pay off balance due on the hall which amounts to less than a thousand dollars.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
kLAWOCK

John Nickerson died of com LIIcation of diseases at the keCchikan General Hospital last week. Funeral services were held ln the Salvation Army Citadel, Capt. Marjury in charge and as- elsCed by Sergeant-Major Bob omith, after which the Army and it's band escorted the re- mains to the city float where a Doat was prepared to transport the body to klaWock.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
Ross Opens Debate

Representative Ross, Fair banks, opened the debate with 9 short talk approving the mea- sure. He denied 1t was a radical departure from established forms of Territorial government. Heretofore, he noted, the Legis- Iatures of Alaska have utilized existing machinery, in govern mental administration. Tn this manner many duties have been piled upon the Governors and Secretaries of the Territory many of which must perforce by (be) entrusted to clerks by req son of their multiplicity. It was not fair to overburden these
 officers, he argued, and it was right and proper for the legis- 1 lature to create new offices to take care of new duties.
 Please for Governor
 Mir. Gafney delivered his ad- dress from manuscript from which, however, he departed upon several occasions. Once he picked up a printed copy of Gov. George A. Parks biennial
 message to the Legislature and quoted passage after passage from it which, he asserted, con- tained the most forceful argu- ments possible to be uttered against the measure.
 T suppose you would call him
 a bureau chief he declared. !
 wish to God we had many more
 men of his type in Alaska He cited the Governors figures on
 cost of governmental admins
 tration, six per cent of the total
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
GAFlNEY MAKES STRONG sFEECH ON CONTROLLER
 Juneau Empire 1927 Veteran Leg;slatpr Attacks
 COntrOllor Bill Praises Gov. Parks's Message.
COntrOll0r Bill

The House today began it's debate on the celebrated Con- troller Bill and it was expected that a vote would be reached this afternoon. Passage of the measure was expected.
 Representative G a If Il e y, Nome, had delivered the princi- pal address against the measure lat mid-afternoon. It was a carefully prepared address, i'm pressively delivered and carried a sustained and logical argu- ment against the measure which he scornfully termed a piece of 'rainbow-chasing, job-creating legislation
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17

we care not. But be it right we stand squarely on our own feet and tell the world; if the prin- ciple be ever so popular and it be wrong, we will just as squarely oppose it.
 Though the houses be for sale cheap, principle is one thing that can have no price.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
MERGERS OF POPULATIONS
 ARE ASSURED

Speaking at the International Congress of Philosophy at Ok ford, Prof. W. Lutoslawski, soviet delegate, f0rshadOws the time when the world will contain only a few great nations, and draws a picture of the national state of the future.
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17
KETCHIKAN

Captain and Mrs. H. c. Her mann accompanied by their daughter Virginia, and two sons,
The Alaskan., 1930-10-17

Republican political meeting at tn Coliseum Theatre tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
STATE MAY BUY
FARMS TO AID
SCHOOL FUNDS
Southern Indiana Land May
Be Purchased, Township
Units Abolished.

state Forester Ralph WiIcox's
plan for the state to buy out south
ern Indiana hill farmers and turn
ne land into state forests may be
recommended IN a modified form to
the state aid school commission.
This announcement was made by
wilcox following an airplane sur
vey Of the districts on which he
was accompanied by state Repre-
sentative George ". Freeman
Rep. Kokomo). commission men,
Der.
The tup vas made in Indiana
national guard airplanes. piloted by
Major Richard +. Taylor and Lieut..
Matt O. Carpenter
Freeman is reported to have said
that he would favor the state buy
ing some Of the untillable areas to
abolish the township school units
and save the state aid funds. He
will not advocate the plan to do
this so rapidly as to increase the
state conservation department bud
get, however. 10 was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
EXTRACTION IS DELAYED
Court Action Holds. Up Return of
Buckley Staying Witness.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Habeas
corpus proceedings in the case of
Teddy Pizzino. wanted in Detroit IN
connection with the murder of
Gerald Buckley, radio announcer,
were postponed today by the SUI
preme court until Saturday.
Governor Roosevelt already has
signed extradition papers. but Piz-
zinc ca mt be removed from the
Branx county Jail until the habeas
corpus action is settled
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22

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