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The Washington times., 1930-08-14
COLLECTION Of
S34,846,276
MADE
Largest Item Is $685. 900,
Covering Real Estate; Other
Items Are Listed Here

Taxes collected in the District
during the period from July /.
1929, to June 80. 1880, showed an
increase of approximately 3.8 per
cent over the fiscal year 1928.
1929. Collector of Taxes c. M.
Towers showed in a report sub
mitted to the District Commis-
sioners today.
During the past fiscal year
4,864,276 were collected in
taxes by the District, the largest
item being real estate taxes which
ran over $19,735, 900.
The moneys collected were di-
vided as follows:
Real estate, $19,735,S46; tangi-
BILE personal property, $4,007 ,482;
intangible personal property, ST.
619,67l; personal property tax on
automobiles (half year., $214,223;
insurance taxes, $3.50 spe-
cial funds, $3,300.125; gasoline
interests and penalties, 1929;
miscellaneous taxes licenses,
etc.,, $685., 1854; trust and spe-
cial funs. $780, 1875; caroline
tax, $l,467, ,952; miscellaneous
u. S., $5,968, and repayment to
appropriations, $51, ,087.
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D. c. DEPLETES
INJURY FUND

Seven cents was all that was
left of the 1929-1930 appropria-
ton for the work of the inspector
Of claims of the District, E. S
Dawson, of the Corporation Coun-
sells office, the inspector, revealed
today in a report for the fiscal
year submitted to the Commis-
SionerS.
Dawson showed in his report
that of a total appropriation for
his work Of $50, ,216.90, all but the
z cents was used in settling claims
for personal injuries in the Dis
trict service.
One hundred and eighty-nine
temporarily injured employees were
paid $16,684.45, while 438 who
aksd for relief and compensation
were found to have invalid claims.
Five permanently injured work
ers received $4,218, while eight
widows and ten dependents re-
ceived $4,958. Hospitals got $3,-
O6S; doctors, $2,380. and nurses
received $1,545 for their services.
Three hundred and sixty dollars
was spent for artificial limbs.
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HIS LUCK SAVES
$500 IN CAR

All motorists who leave the win
dows and doors of their cars open
or unlocked, may not have the
luck John Minuse. Port Chester.
N. Y, had yesterday in Potomac
Park tourist camp.
MinuSe, according to park po-
lice, left over 5000 under some
clothes on the back seat, because
he was afraid if he carried it
he might be robbed.
He had not been gone long
when a negro who gave his name
as George Murphy, %. of Van st.
S. W.. entered the car. Close be-
hind was Park Policeman j. w.
Hammond in plain clothes.
Besides the charge of attempted
larceny. Murphy who had a razor
in his hip pocket, faces a charge
Of carrying concealed weapons.
Capt. r. c. Montgomery. COM
manding the park police, says
car thieves infested the Mall and
Monument grounds during the
heat wave when SO many people
took to the parks in their cars.
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Zaro, Aged Turk; Denies
Hunting Netv Wife

Eating with zest a breakfast
that would have. assuaged more
youthful appetite, zaro Agha, the
156-year-o1d Turk now sojourning
at the Harrington Hotel, today
seemed to be enjoying American
life to the full.
Denying stories that he is in
America to find a new wife to
add to his list of 10. zaro told of
his wife, Kiedret, whom he left
in IStanbul because her Sc years
made her too old to stand the
long trip from her native coun-
try to the United States.
FARO speaks with enthusiasm,
however. OF the girls that he has
seen in this country. He
claims them to be much smarter
and much better dressed than
European women.
Asked how he enjoyed the
FoIies Bergere he arose from his
chair and demonstrated with
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
SK KY-W.Ali,Y!IS ~ ~ ~

The goodwill air tour of the
State of Virginia by the Nor
folk Chamber of Commerce
made it's first stop at Washing
ton airport late Tuesday eve.
ming. They were the guests Of
the Alexandra Chamber of
Commerce for the evening :.
Manager Crowder. of this air
port, tells us that it took six
ships to bring in all the pas
sengers, and kindly gave us a
list of them. as follows. W
M. HampSon or1us.ht N. Ep
stein, L. Lewis md L. P. Mat
thews up in his Curtiss Robin
u. S. Adams, jr.. and Thomas
Cummings came in an Eagle
Rock. H. A. Nichols and c.
E. Jenkins rode with j. D. Dris-
coll in his Waco. H. NJ. Wal
ker carried Ann Cummings
and w. M. Simpson in his
Bird. Fl. w. Hall came up in
his Travelair. and j. D. Fritz
brought in William Hayes and
A. c. Cor in his Swallow. This
organization is to be comph
mented on the progressive
spirit it shows. M. C. Loutt
headed his Travelair for Roose-
velt field early yesterday. +.
Don Stuart set his Fairchild
down at this airport from Col
lege Park Roger w. Kahn
arrived with his Bellanca from
Norfolk. We learn a great
number of people came to this
airport to take advantage OF
the weekly "pay-what-you-
weigh" day. The first balloon
to be heard from of all those
released here last Sunday was
the one set free by Miss Doro-
thy Barr, and was returned
from LouiSburg, N. C..
Manager Wynne and Pop
Steinhauer returned from New
York in good shape late Tues
day evening and recommend
that everybody fly up to see
the new "VanitieS" Pilot Car
neal took the Pittsblugher out
with two passengers and had a
pickup Of two more at Balti
more The new Kingbird was
expected at this field late yes
terday afternoon. This is the
ship the Eastern Air Express
is contemplating using on its
New York line. It's a closed
cabin, eight-place dual motor
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Father and Relative
Jailed as Warrants

A father-in-law and son-in
law, who claimed they had been
seeking work together. both were
sentenced to jail for 80 days on
a charge of vagrancy yesterday.
Noah Howard. the older man,
and Henry Dunbar both appeared
before Judge Robert e. Mattingly
in Police Court. Judge Mattfngly
said he did not credit their ex-
planation. -
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JONES To QUIT
MONUMENT

Walter s. Jones, veteran guard
at the Washington Monument,
will celebrate his last birthday as
guard. tomorrow.
Jones has been on duty at the
Monument since 1888. and in the
AZ years of service he has missed
only 10 days from work. He is
to be retired at the end of this
month.
He will be 70 tomorrow, and
plans to celebrate simply, with
ice cream and cake for his
friends at the Monument.
Jones is the sole surviving
guard of the crew who began
duty there when the Monument
was first opened to the public
He lives in the 2400 block Eight
eenth st. N. w,
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job and tcuted to be a great
ship.
Naval Air Station had an
other restful day yesterday.
Lieutenant Pride and Lieuten-
ant Ingersoll came up from
Hampton Roads with two pas
sengers in a TAM Lieuten.
ant Ingersoll headed right back
with one of the passengers with
another ship. ;. C. A. P. Payne
took a Boeing fighter to Lake.
hurst. Ensign SommerS. U. S.
N. r., brought in a training
plane from Geneva. N. Y.
Lieutenant Cogswell came down
from Roosevelt with a CurtiSS
Fledging -. Lieutenan. Talia.
ferro arrived from Valley Stream
in a trainer. The stunt team
put an hour in the air.
And a big day at Boiling
Field sort of evened up the
score !. j. Lieutenant Beveridge
made for Bristol, Pa. in an
AS. Captain Eaker brought
Secretry Dawson from Wright
Field. completing the extended
croSs-country inspection tour
started some time ago. .Ap-
proximately 10000 miles were
covered on this flight. Cap
tain Mcclellan arrived with an
AS from Schenectady. Lieu
tenant Haddon returned from
Wilmington with the P-1. =.
Lieutenant Sullivan made a
roundtrip to Mitchell in an
A-3... Captain Sinonin used,
Fokker coming down from
Mitchell, and Lieutenant Gross
had an AS for the same trip
>. Major Brett brought in a
flight of three Pts. Captain
Strohm and Lieutenant Wolfe
assisting -. Lieutenant Baylor
landed from Mitchell in an
OIL -. Lieutenant Whitehead
hoped up from Langley with
an A-3. And Lieutenant Bissel
used a P-1 for the trip from
Langley. Lieutenant Melville
headed for Wright with q
Vought. This is Ambassador
Guggenheim's ship and pilot. /.
Eight local hops aided in max
ing a full day at Boiling.
A home in Washington is your hest
Investment for q selection Of de.
tached, semi rdetached and row houses
in all sections of Washington. see the
IistiRKs in t0day's Classified Ads.
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-Timss staff Photo

much feeling how they danced
with him and how they kissed
him,
To look at him as he stood up
to answer the volley of questions
poured on him through the me-
dium of his interpreter, ASsim
Ridvan, one would scarcely believe
that he was 1856 years old, al
though his birth certificate, a
facsimile of which he carries with
him. shows that he. was born IN
1774, or the Moslem year, 1871.
Zaro seems to be much elated
over the fact that black hairs are
growing on his head and in his
mustache. It seems to bear out
his belief that he is good for
many more years.
When he leaves here the old
man contemplates trip to Phil
adelphia and a weekend vacation
with John Armstrong Chaloner in
Virginia.
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DC. man GONE
FROM HOME
z DAYS
His Automobile Found on
Canal Road; Once Picked
Up by Passing Motorist

The search for ]. Benson
Thomas, AZ, missing real-estate
operator, of the 3700 block Mill
tary Rd. N. W., switched back to
the Potomac River today, follow
ing a report that mans body
was seen floating in the vicinity
of Chain Bridge.
A crew of Harbor precinct police
were sent to the scene and
dragged the river The crew had
dragged for several hours, but
their efforts were futile.
The report of sighting the body
was made by woman, who told
police she saw the body near
some rocks a short distance from
the bridge.
Woods Searched
The wooded section in the vicin-
ity of the bridge was thoroughly
searched by the authorities.
Thomas automobile was found
abandoned on Canal Rd. N. W.,
near the bridge last evening by
his brother, Dom Thomas. 100
block Kentucky Ave. S. E.
The real estate operator diSap-
peared after leaving his office at
Thomas Circle, N. W., shortly
before noon on Tuesday morning.
Thomas, authorities were told,
has been greatly overworked In
the last few months and has met.
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with financial reverSes. AS a re.
suit, he is in highly nervous
condition and fear has been
aroused for his safety.
Once Found in Creek
Early in May, the real estate
operator nearly drowned in Rock
Greek Park He was found by
motorist lying face downward in
the stream and it was believed
that he had fallen asleep while
driving home through the park.
Mrs. Clarabel Thomas, the miss
ing mans wife. is in a highly nerv-
Gus condition at her home. She
declared she did not believe her
husband was the type of man who
would do violence to himself.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Man and Wife Held
On LiquOr Charge

An elderly married couple were
held for jury trial in Police Court
yesterday on. charges Of possess
ing liquor and maintaining a
nuisance.
They were Eugene Talbert, Sc,
and Emma Talbert. 46. After
learning that a liquor possession
charge still is pending. Assistant
District Attorney David A. Hart,
ordered the nuisance" charges
filed. Each was released on $500
bond.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Check Charge Traps
C1Dit1L Man in N. Y.

Arrested in New York yesterday,
Bernard j. Smith. 35, formerly
employed here, will be brought to
Washington Friday to fact a
charge of forging an Endorsement
on a check for $125, last May.
Smith, according to police, is
accused of forging the name of
Jerry Maitico, a contractor, of
Fifth and H SITS. N. w.
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Pair Held for Trial
On LinHOr ChnrneS

Eugene Talbert, 56 years old,
and his wife. Emma, 48, charged
with the possession of intoxicating
liquor and maintaining nui.
sance, pleaded not guilty, and
when they were arraigned de-
manded a jury trial in Police
Court yesterday before Judge
Ralph Given.
Th. two were arrested yesterday
when a squad of Fifth precinct po.
lice raided their home in the 200
block of Eleventh st. S. E. Four
gallons of alleged whisky were
seized.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Forestry College
FuLLu Enrolled

Applications received at the
New York State College Of For
estry, Syracuse University. have
filled the possible enrolment for
the freshman class: 1876 IYlen have
been tentatively accepted as Stp-
dents
Officials at the college believe
that the rapidly expanding re-
foresting activities of the State
and the agitation for opening the
Adirondacks to logging operations
may have influenced a large num-
Der of students to choose the for
eStry profession.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
HOOUer Chauffeur
Cited on His SGfetu

Francis H. Robinson, chauffeur
to President Hoover, who has
been driving Presidents of the
United States since 1910 without
figuring in a single accident, to-
day was officially recognized by
the Dayton Ohio Safety Council
as safe driver. +
The council sent President
Hoover a copy of it's resolution
giving Robinson recognition for
his splendid record.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
FIRE MENAcEs HOME

Fire started in the basement of
the home of Mrs. James r. Cur
tis in the 1900 block F st. N. W.,
carly today, but was controlled
quickly by firemen. The blaze
was discovered by Ira Fields, col
ored, caretaker for Mrs. Curtis,
who is now in Maine.
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A home in Washington Is your hest
investment for q selection of de-
tached, semi lrdetached and row houses
In all sections Of Washington. see the
IistiRKs in t0day's Classified Ads.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
TIDE I5 TURNING AGAINST DRY LAW,
 ASSERTS CURRAN

WASHINGTON, April IS, P- Mir. Curran, head of the organiza- ton opposing the 18th amend ment, testified before the Senate lobby committee that "the tide was turning" against prohibition in Congress. This expression was also the belief of w. H. Stayton, chairman of the board of the as- sociation against the prohibition amendment.
 Hoover lis beginning to doubt whether prohibition can be en- forced it was said. This opinion was expressed in a letter written last February to Charles wood vice president of the organization,
 He added that "my own feeling, as I talk to senators and members of Congress and other public or ficials here, that Hoover wants to take plenty of time to consider it but that he is being abused a little too much"
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DYhl LEAvE.s IN HEX
 ENR0uTE ID ]. $.

DUNEDIN, N. 2, April 18, P- Rear Admiral Byrd returned from a visit to Wellington and will re- main here week before sailing for Panama on his homeward journey.
 He returned without his famous do "Igloo" which became separat- ed from him at Ashburton on the return trip and wandered away from the depot station while Byrd was being made 8 member of the Aero Club at noon.
 The dog howled when he saw that his master had left him but the dog is being taken by train crew on the next express.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
BROTH ELECTED ID
 TEACH IN SEWARD
 SCHOOL NEXT TERM

The budget for the next school term in Seward -193O- .31-was compiled at last nights meeting of the Seward school board which was called to order by President W. c. Erwin at 7:3O o'clock in the Arcade Club Room, with all mem bers present.
 The application from Francis Groth for the position of seventh and eight grade teacher and bas- ketball coach, was accepted.
 A number of other applicants had applied for this position among whom was R. c. White, graduate of the Monmouth, Ore, Normal and who arrived in the city last week. Mir. White comes highly recommended but Mir Groth's qualifications are also ex- cellent and we'll known to all
 Superintendent Roaney attend led the meeting and presented ten tative list of supplies and equip ment needed for the next term, as we'll as to talk on several other matters.
 The budget includes the possi- bility of adding domestic science to next years school work and to that end sum was set aside for necessary equipment and manuel training, it is hoped will include a bench saw and wood turning lathe. A small sum was set aside for playground equipment.
 Tn compliance with the legisla- tive Act, Chapter 86, authorizing physical examination of all school children, the terms of the Act will be carried out next year However, no child will be obliged to submit to such examination or vaccina- tion whose parents or guardians object on the grounds of religious principles.
 MT. Roaney reported the new shades, recently ordered by the city council, were being hung in place throughout the school.
 The next meeting, which should complete most new business for the ensuing year, was called for Tuesday evening at 7:So
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
CHEvAL|ER SECONDS
 HEAVED TOWEL INTO RING

OAKLAND, April IT, P)-After making good showing against Primo Camera at Emeryville, the handlers behind Leon Chevalier surprised the crowd by throwing in the towel at the middle of the sixth round.
 Chevalier had been hurt and floored once in this round but was still fighting and there was no excuse for the action of his seconds, 1t was said. Camera had one eye badly damaged and Chev- alters condition certainly did not justify throwing in the towel
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
LOCAL. HfsTB0uND
 LISTING IN NlTs0N

i The list of reservations aboard the S s. Admiral Watson, of the P. $. s. CO.,, in port yesterday after noon and night, for Seward and Westward ports, included the fol- lowing:
 SEWARD-H. Gibson, c. c. liar ris, MT. and Mrs. J. Keliden, MT and Mrs. M. Beegler, B. F. Huddle- ston, MT. and Mrs. T. Rostad, Vim cent Brown, H. A. Mesfelt, J. w. Ryan, A. L. Calkins, MT. and Mrs W. Sachman, Merlin Fitch, Mrs. L. Bailey, Margaret Bailey, Clinton Stroupe, E. P. VenneWitz, John Works, Sony Silva, MT. and Mrs H. E. Raymond, pr. and Mrs. E. L Walkouski, Mrs. Clara Mcconnell. Paul Meur, L. B. Chism.
 \ KUKAK BAY-C. Ingram, Chas Ingram IT., Mfr. and Mrs. Collin In gram, Mabel Watson, Mabel Wher- ". F. J. Lightfoot, H. Hasbrouch. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Beam, Margaret Daley, Mrs. Marcia Dove, Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Buck, Mrs. Guy Barley. Violet Barley. Mrs. N. Brashaw. Odelia Brashaw, Mrs. c. H. Nichol- son, Mae Wagner, Marie Mulron,
 SELDOVIA, MT. and Mrs. C. M Chambers, Nels Nelson.
 UZINKI,-ChaS Loskose, Harold Haga, Ed Sater, Mrs H. Haga.
 KODIAK Marion Amaknok, z T. Halferty, Pearl Woolten.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
MINER CERTIFICATES
 EXPIRE 0N NAY 31

Under the Mining Code of British Columbia, all Special Free Miners Certificates issued by that province, expire on May 31, of each year. and all property rights held under such certificates are forfeit unless, on or before the day following the expiration, the holders obtain new certificates
 Thus, certificates issued in 1929 expire on May 31, 1880. Persons holding mining claims under them, by provision of the law must not later than June 1, have new certificates in order in order to retain their rights in such property
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
INVESTIGATION E
 LAUNCHED: MERGER

WASHINGTON, April IT, (R)- The Department of Justice launch ed an Investigation of the proposed merger of the Radio Corp, of America with the General Electric and Westinghouse Electric Radio interests.
 While the inquiry was being planned, David Sarnoff, president of the R. c. A., gave out detailed statement of the proposed acquisi- tion of the radio rights of the two companies which he said would be Ia purchase thru the transfer of common stocks.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
TWO SUITS FILED
 RADIO MEASUREMENTS

SAN FRANCISCO, April ,7, tP- Two new suits, alleging infringe ment of it's patents, were filed in the U. s. District Court by the Magnovox Co, against large radio concerns.
 The defendants named in one complaint are the Atwater Kent Mfg. Co.,, and Ernest Ingold Inc. In the second complaint the defend ants are the Stromberg Carlson Teleprone Mfg. Co.,, of New York City and Garnett Young & Co.,, local distributors.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
RESTRICT FILIP|NOES
 F0R FIVE YEARS

WASHINGTON, April F, R- Complete restriction of Philipine immigrants into this country ex- Icept for students and business and pleasure visits was proposed in a bill introduced by Senator Short ridge, republican from California.
 The Shortridge bill would restrict Philippine immigration for five years and if the islands were grant, ed their independence, meanwhile, the restrictions would be made per- manent.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
PACKARD DIESEL MOTORS
 FIR NEN F0RD PLANES

BRISBANE, April IS, (Py-Henry Ford has perfected q an all- metal airplane, driven by three Packard diesel motors. Burning crude oil, the machine is expected to carry II passengers, 100 miles at fuel cost of $216 This means that the fuel cost of taking II passen- gers across the country from coast to coast or across the ocean would be s648O; less than s6 each.
 There is no cost for right of way, little for terminals and for wear and tear. What is more important, in Ford's opinion, Is the fact that fire hazards and explosions, car berator combustments, electric ig- milton and all dangerous elements in flying are eliminated
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
JURY REFUSED HEED
 ADVICE Qf ATTORNEY

OAKLAND, April IT, (P)-That Burton F. Becker, who busted himself as Alameda county sheriff by pleading guilty to willful and corrupt misconduct in office, escaped indictment on charges of graft only because of majority of the grand jury re- fused to heed the advice of Dis trict Attorney Earl Warren, was the disclosure of the paving, bootlegging and gambling Scan- dal in Oakland
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DAUGHTERS IF \. |.
 STAND PAT. PRINCIPLES

WASHINGTON, April IT, (P,- With a sweeping eclaration against all European entangle- ments, the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution went on record as opposed to Americas entrance into the League of Nations, the League Court or any consultation pacts.
 At the same time the Daughters meeting here in 39th continental congress also recorded themselves as opposing any pact or agreement which would bind the United States Ito naval reductions dangerous to adequate defense and national se- curtty.
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ON RETURN FLIGHT

SEVILLE, Spain, April IT, P)- The German dirigible Graf Zeppe- lin, after a stop of one hour at the Tablada air field here, started back for Friedrichshafen at 7:O3 D. m. During the one hour wait the air ship discharged passengers and mail and took on new passengers for the return flight
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
KuGE ANCIENT MONSTER CARRIED BRAIN IN TAIL

WASHINGTON, April IT, H1- Diplodocos, probably one of the biggest animals that ever lived, had its brains in its tail.
 Reconstruction by the National Museum of a skeleton of one of the giants revealed that anatomical feature.
 The creature, a form of lizard, did not have much brain power, however, despite it's great bulk It has taken six years for three men to put the skeleton together.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-18
EARTHQUAKES IN B. c.

SEATTLE, April IT. Earth quake shocks, continuing for about one hour and about 400 miles from here, were recorded beginning at 6:33 a. m. on instruments at the University of Washington. They were apparently the same quakes at St. Louis and believed to have occurred off the British Columbia coast.