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The Washington times., 1931-06-09
PARLEY.
HELD ON TAX
PROPOSALS
MapeS Committee in Session
But Makes No Statement;
Two Projects Considered

Two changes in the District
taxation system were considered
today by the Mapes committee,
which is conducting an investiga-
tion of fiscal relations between
the District and Federal govern
mentS.
The meeting of the committee
was held behind closed doors,
and 1t was indicated that several
meetings of the group, to be held
within the next few days, like
wise will be secret.
Mapes Refuses Statement
Representative Carl E. Mapes
CRO of Michigan, who is chair
man of the committee, said after
today's session the two changes
have not been definitely adopted
as the policy of the committee,
but are in contemplation. He
refused to make public what the
proposed changes are.
However, it was indicated, the
committee will hold a series of
public hearings later at which
persons who would be directly af-
fecte0 by the changes will be
given an opportunity to be heard.
It was intimated the number of
witnesses will be reStricted-prob-
ably to only four or five.
In the last few months several
propositions for changing the
city's tax scheme have been Sug-
gested. Probably the most radi-
cal of these proposals has been
that an income tax and an inheri-
tance tax be instituted.
Realty Tax Boost Likely
1t is probable that one of the
changes considered by the com.
mittee today dealt with the pos
Sibility of increasing the tax upon
real estate, now the city's prin'
CipaI source of revenue.
George Lord today submitted to
the committee a study, which he
has made of taxes in the prin-
cipal cities and towns Of the
country. While the report was
not made public. it is understood
it showed taxes in the District are
considerably lower than those
being paid by citizens in other
communities.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
DIR. WILSON

A half hour concert by the
Band, Drum and Bugle Corps of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars will
be given Friday night at 8 o'clock
at Langley Junior High School
prior to the award of medals won
by public school students in the
essay contest sponsored by The
washington Times on the subject,
''Beautifying Washington for
1882"
125 In Band
The musical organization of
125 ex-service musicians has won
first prize for the past three
years in competitions at the Win
chester Apple Blossom Festival.
Capt. John L. King is commander
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Man Abandons Auto
On Bridge; Crowds
Seek Dead Body

Clarence A. ASpinwaH, preSl-
dent of the Security Storage
Company was kept busy telling
his friends that reports Of his
death" were somewhat exag-
gerated.
Mr.. Aspinwall had parked his
automobile in the middle OF
Taft Bridge last night when the
motor stalled. He went to his
home, 2340. Kalorama Rd. N.
W., and called the American
Automobile Association to tow
the machine to his home.
A few minutes later, how
ever, Police rushed to the scene
in radio cars, on motorcycles
and on foot while hundreds OF
passersby lined both guard rails
and look. below for the body.
Shortl-' afterward employees
of the A. A. A. arrived and
told police Mr.. AsLinwall had
sent them for his machine.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
PLAN Of ACTION
CONSIDERED
IMPERATIVE
Hotel Property Believed in
Relatively Strong Position;
Meeting Called Thursday

Attacking the problem from
different angles investors caught
in the crash of Swartzell, Rheem
and Hensey Company last Janu-
ary are trying to bring order out
of chaos, to forestall prolonged
litigation and to protect their
savings.
Following the lead of notehold-
ers of two other enterprises fin
anced by the mortgage banking
house, counsel for holders of
notes against the Shoreham Hotel
have announced plans for a meet
ing at the hotel at 8 p. m. Thurs
day.
In Receivers Hands
The property is now in the
hands of receivers, but since no
deeds of trust against it have
been released it had been thought
that it was in a relatively strong
position.
In announcing the meeting
however, attorneys, who repre-.
sent approximately S5OO,OOO in
notes, state that concerted
action is imperative" to protect
the notes outstanding against
mechanics liens tOtaling about
$5OO,OOO.
Hay-AdamS Inc. Formed
In the last month noteholders
on the Hay-AdamS House have
organized an operating unit to
Stave off losses. Holders of
securities on the north part of
the LaSalle Apartments are at
present considering five plans of
procedure. They expect to hold
another meeting Friday night to
decide on procedure.
In the meantime, the creditors
examination of officers of the
defunct company is being con.
tinued before Fred j. Eden, re-
feree in bankruptcy.
Claiming that the personal
affairs of Edmund D. Rheem,
executive vice president, are so
interviewer with those of the firm
that they are unable to trace
proceeds received when first
trusts were released, creditors are
trying to bring his personal
affairs into the hearing. De-
cision is expected soon from
Justice Jennings Bailey of the
District Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
v|RG|N|AN ENDS
LIFE BY SHOT

Richard T. Pothast, SO, who
lived on the Telegraph Road near
Temple Boundary, Fairfax county
Va, early today committed suicide
by shooting himself through the
head with a shotgun.
The man. according to his wife,
had been in i'll health and had
been forced to quit work about
three weeks ago. She was work
ing in the garden when he ended
his life. She said she had no
intimation that he contemplated
suicide as apparently he had been
in good spirits today.
The body was taken to an
Alexandria undertaking establish
ment. Pothast was the father of
three children, now grown.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Winners of Essay Contest
Will Be Serenaded
Times Staff Photo

while Lieut.. Alvin I. Lorig is
bandmaSter.
Invitations were sent out yes
terday to each of the medal
winners and to all students
whose essays reached the board
of presiding judges.
d $500 Certificates
: approximately 1900 honor
certificates were offered and stu.
dents who wrote best class essays,
but whose compositions did not
reach the grade judges, will be
awarded certificates through the
schools. Distribution of these
was begun yesterday by Michael
j. Cohan, in charge of the con-
test office in the Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Perjury on Divorce
CHARGED to Husband

Among the indictments re-
turned by the regular grand jury
Of the corporation court in Alex
andria, Va, yesterday was one
charging Walter C. Gardner with
perjury. The charge arose out Of
testimony given by Gardner in a
divorce case in the corporation
court last october, in which he
was the plaintiff against Mary A.
Gardner.
Thirteen other true bills were
returned by the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
SWEENEY HELD
IN DAY KILLING

The District Grand Jury today
reported indictments against two
persons allegedly involved in the
gangland shootings of Talley Day.
gambler, and Irwin L. zirkle,
Ninth Street poolroom proprietor.
Elmer John C"Bulldog') Sweeney
is held for the shooting of Day.
The shooting occurred May II at
Q speakeaSy at 1923 M st. N. w.
Robert E. Marts is held for the
murder May % of zirkle at the
| latter's poolroom at 937 Ninth st.
In. w. No motive is given for the
L;hooting. Harry M. Burch, who
was arrested with Martz, was ex-
i,nerated by the Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Cupid Gets Tough Blo1O;
Concerts Cancelled

dOla parties in the Tidal Basin
will not send forth it's rythmic
strains.
Time and again this "Cupid's
Orchestra" was scheduled to Of
fer concerts. Then each time, a
few hours before the music was
to begin, clouds swept across the
skies and rain fell in torrents.
The concerts had to be post.
poned. Finally, Captain Hoover
gave up.
Today he made it known that
there will be no concerts. So far
as he is concerned, every man will
have to sing for himself II his
sweetie is TO be serenaded.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09

A cold and changing spring has
been tough on Cupid's attempts
to bring loving hearts together,
and now. to add to his sorrow,
he has lost his band!
Figures show a drop in the
usual number of marriage licenses
issued in the first days Of June,
and everything points to 1881
being bad year for romance.
Now q new blow has fallen.
Capt. F. w. Hoover, head Of the
welfare and recreatiOnal division
Of the office Of public buildings
and public parks. announced to-
day that the stringed orchestra
which planned TO play for gOn-
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
INJURED GIRL DIES

Blanche Lucas, 26, colored, 154
Adams st. N. w., died last night
at Freedmen's Hospital from in
juries received in an automobile
accident Sunday at Vermont
Avenue and R Street Northwest.
The automobile in which she was
a passenger struck an electric
light pole, breaking it off. The
woman was treated for a frac-
tured pelvis and internal injuries.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Naj. James Williams
Dies From Hurts

The death of Major James C.
williams, infantry, U. S. A., at
Tampa, Fla, yesterday, as the
fesult Of an automobile accident
In June s, while returning from
temporary duty at Lakeland, Fla.
twas announced at the War De-
I,artment today.
Major Williams was born in
Alabama June IS, 1882, and at
he time of his death was sta
toned with the 82d division, or
yanized reserves, Tampa, Fla.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
6 d. G. Boys Awarded
Vacations Gt Cnn1D

Six Washington boys have been
awarded scholarships for pro-
ficiency in major activities Of
the Boys Club and will spend
two weeks, free of cost, at Camp
Reeder on the Wicomico River.
They are: Julian Kramer.
Irwin Hayman, David Weinstein,
George KousteniS, William Riedel
and Lowell Mullican.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Fall Hurts Worker
On Government Job

Ralph Romaine, of 1925 D St.
S. w., is in critical condition
at Emergency Hospital with in
jurieS suffered when he fell from
the new Agricultural Department
Building at Thirteenth and B
SITS. S. w.
Romaine, who fell about 25
feet while at work on the Struc-
ture, suffered a fractured skull,
a broken shoulder and broken
ribs.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Woman Bumps Truck
Then Takes to Heels

Alexandria police are looking
for a colored woman who yester-
day afternoon drove her roadster
into the back of a truck driven
by James Douglass, of 1905 North
Royal ST., and jumped out and
ran.
The front of the abandoned car
Is mashed into the cowl.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
NeIU Crossing Built
TO Care for Traffic

In order to relieve congestion
On King Street, in Alexandria,
the contractors in charge of the
building of the Mt. Vernon Bou-
1levard through the city are con-
structing crossings at Prince and
Queen Streets.
For the past week all east and
west traffic has been diverted
over King Street, resulting in
traffic tie-ups at every corner.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Alexandria Names
Teachers TOniQht

The Alexandria School board
will meet tonight to elect 80 high
school teachers for next year. The
teachers have not been appointed
because the board was awaiting
the report of the committee from
the State board, which is making
a survey of the local schools.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Burglary Made Easy:
Combination on Desk ,
Window Open

A linoleum shop at 221 Rhode
Island Ave. N. W., was entered
by burglars last night and SO
taken from the safe. Joseph
M. White, manager Of the shop,
told police the safe was opened
by the combination which was
on a card on his desk. Entrance
was gained through an open
basement window.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Woman Falls Dead;
Leaves InUGLid Mate

Mrs. E. F. Dorsey, 56, who, for
seven years, has nursed her bed
ridden husband, fell dead today
at her home, 1903 Ingraham st.
N. w. Members of Fire Rescue
Squad No. 2 failed to revive her.
Physicians attributed her death
to a heart ailment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Francis III. F0nnOn y
Elected to Chamber

Francis H. Fannon was elected
a member of the board Of d.
rectors of the Alexandria cham
ber of commerce last night to
succeed former Mayor Carol
Pierce who was forced to resign
from the board because Of i'll
health.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
MARINE CONCERT TONIGHT

"The Valley of Poppies" by
Ancliffe and the overture from
"Rosamunde" by Schubert will
feature the concert of the United
States Marine Band tonight at
$50 p. M, in the tuberculosis
Hospital, Fourteenth and UpShur
SITS. N. w,
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
State Deputy Sits
Fires in Alexandria

Samuel Stiner, deputy State
fire marshal, is in Alexandria in
VeStigating several fires Of the
last few weeks.
It is possible the fires are Of in
cendiarS origin, he believes. He
is making the investigation with
the assistance of Fire Chief Dun
can,
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
MILDRED E. OBRIEN

MILDRED E. OBRIEN
TWO WASHINGTONIANS are
among the number who will
receive degrees at graduation
exercises at Cornell University.
Emily K. Blake is a candidate
for Bachelor of Science in Home
Economics while Mildred E.
,OBrien is a candidate for
Bachelor of Arts.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02
MOOSE PASS FOLK
 WORKING 0N ROUTE ID
 ELIMINATE RAILROAD

The residents of Moose Pass are removing the boulders from the river channel between Kenai Lake and Lower Trail Lake and also between Lower Trail Lake and the Upper lake, according to word sent The Gateway.
 When the job is finished it will be possible to run a motor boat from Mile IS on the Seward-Lake Kenai Highway, to Mile 34 on the Alaska Railroad.
 It is estimated this work can be completed at a cost of less than $1,OOO and will make the residents of the Moose Pass district inde- pendent of the railroad so far as passenger travel and light freight is concerned, during the summer months and until the lakes freeze in winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02
LEGAL NOTICE
List s-I3O-"C"-MAM
 1393678-I407I35
 RESIORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS <. NATIONAL FOREST


 Notice is hereby gwen that the lands de- ycrioed below, within the Chugach National forest. will be open to settlement and en- try at the United States Land Office 2. An the homestead law and act of June IT. 1908 !34 stat. 233), of entry by persons com. ing within either of the two following classes: tll Persons named after each tract upon wnose apphcat'on the lands were listed. ii any, who. m order to avail themselves of the preference right. must file their appli- caton within sixty days prior to date Of opening: t2o Ex-service men, who. in or ger 70 avail themselves of the preference nght conferred by Congress under public re- solution No. e5. approved June l2, 1880, may He application within one hundred ten days pr'or 10 date of opening. All such applica- uons f'ed within the first twenty days of this period will be treated as simultaneously filed at a. m. on the ninetie+h day prior to date of opening. Applications by ex-serviss men tnefea1ter. but prior to date of open ing. will re treated in the order ;n which The general public may file applications within twenty days prior to opening date lnese will be treated simultaneously filed at a. m. on date of opening. but no ap phea.'on will De allowed prior thereto.
 A tract of 7.29 acres. more or less, described by metes and bounds follows:
 Beginning at Cor No. |. at g point on north shore of Kenai Lake. approximately 2h miles from Lawing Station on the Alaska to 4 and cut off fe. above ground and marked HI NC. whence a cottonwood tree lo' diameter bears 7lo w 13 links distant marked " HI NC in blaze cot tonwood tree g" diameter bears S. 10o F. IA links distant marked W HI MIG in blaze Thence by meander of said lake at line of mean high tide 64o E. o7l Chs. s: 76o ?. 1.5l Chs, N. 6oo E. .ol Chs. N. 6s0 E. l. .36 Chs, N. 7So E. .O9 chs. N 5s' E. 1.24 chs. N so0 E. 1.ol chs. N: 72' E.. l.5l chs. S s5o so' E. o.eS chs. to cor. No. and M. c. Thence N. 13o E. 6.l8 chs. to Cor. No. B. Thence West lo.65 chs. to Cor. No. i. Thence South 7.95 chs to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning List ed upon the application of A. |. Wittner of Lawing. Alaska, List s-130.
 Feb IF, 1881 D. K. Parrott
 Acting Assistant commissioner First Publication March IF. '92l.
 Last Publication April 2, l93l.
 Pub. D-Mar. F, 24, 3l. Api l :. 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02
SEALED BIDS CALLED FOR BY COMMISSION
 DREOGE LOCAL PROJECT

Superintendent M. c. Edmunds, of the Alaska Road Commission, received a telegram yesterday from the Juneau general headquarters to the effect sealed bids will be re- ceived until ? p. m. on April 29 and then publicly opened for furnish ing all labor and materials, and performing all work for dredging a harbor of refuge for small sraft in Resurrection Bay, Seward.
 This work consists, MT. Ed mundS said, of removal of ap- proximately 126,000 yards of silt and sand. Further information may be obtained on application to the U. s. Engineers Office at Ju- neau, Alaska Road Commission.
 It IS said that it is doubtful any local bids will be made for this work as no one here has the nec- essary equipment for it and if it were purchased, little other use could be made of it.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02
GIVE FEM HOMES OR BEARS

The drought situation in the States teaches us great lesson The law which President Hoover sought to have passed ameorate the condition of the drought sufferers clearly afforded relief to animals blowing mules and cottonhaung horses but failed most lament ably to give food to the hungry, the starving and the foodess. However, Mir. Hoover did not have his entire way, thank goodness with the result that the human IS now by law placed the same basis if high CT, than the mule and the ox ..
 So it is with the bear situation to the Westward These whose gastric juices mix freely with rich and luscious foods and whose pathway through life is made easy by their wordy pens feel that the Kodiak brown bear important in the scheme of life thav he should be preserved, protected and watched by all those who feed at the various government troughs and the expense of the owly person who by his industry, his adventurous spirit and his ndomitable courage tries out for himself and his family modest home in the land of the setting sum-
 Either those good people in the Westward must have home protection their homes must eventually consist alone of the stuff of which dreams and fancies made It is either brown bears American homes
 We have no objection to sportsmen killing them; the entire United States Army could not exerminate them, regardless of what Robert Frothngham or Edit Mcclure of Outdoor Life say in reply to The Gate way Some restrictions have been lifted owing to The Gateways leadership But the Game Commission should go all the way They should decide that Amercian homes are more important than the belowing blowing brown bear Give the Westward homes or give them bears
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02
HOWELL'S PECULIAR ASSERTION

The Fairbanks district is said by experts to be the greatest placer in the world Few people in Alaska realize that fact, especially political Washington
 And the Alaska Railroad traverses what is said to be the most extensive mineral belt in the universe
 The Geological Survey, of the most conseva~ tive branches of the government and also of the finest, practically admits the above statements.
 Yet Senator Howell of last summers special inves- tgating committee sad in effect that Alaska's mining industry is nothing but vague dream And in the face of the annual production running into the millions
 What is the so-caled coored gentleman in the wood pile?
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02

There is such thing carrying precautionary measures too far A Juneau man, arrested for running ion had been obscured by large safety frst scker which someone had pasted on his windshield
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02

New assortment of beautiful Easter cards no" on display at the Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-02

federal board of Investigation has recommended that public lands held by the national government be turned to the states In the natural order of things 1t seems though state territory should have con ro of the land within it's borders Local needs as point ed out many times by Alaskans, best understood by local powers, and vacant land is very effective means for minstering to local needs.
 The present move in raising rates over the Alaska Railroad is just effort to dscredt the system is for the purpose of eventually giving it away to private interests Alaskans should rejoice.
 Whats the matter appealing to the thousands of Alaskans residing in the States come back home and gain help to make something out of the land?
 Alaska should raise more pork and fewer politicians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
LAWS SUDDEN
 RESIGNATION IS SHOCK TO JASpERS

New York, Dec 1S-(UP)-John Law. captain of the Notre Dame varsity in 1929, has resigned as head football coach of Manhattan college. No explanation was offered as Law made known his resigna- tion through friends by long dis tance telephone from Washington, D. C., late yesterday.
 Law came to Manhattan before the 1890 season after a brilliant playing career as guard on the Ramblers' Juggernaut. He met with difficulties in implanting the Notre Dame system of offense. During his first year he found 1t impossible to teach more than the rudiments Last spring he accomplished a great deal and when the players re- ported at the start of the recent season he was much encouraged.
 Surprise
 The chief disappointment was the tie with City college, a team Manhattan expected to beat decis- lively. The team was in a slump at the time and this carried over through the Catholic university game the following week. Then Manhattan rallied and finished the season fairly well.
 Officially, Manhattan expressed surprise at Laws sudden resigna- tion. Although his contract termin- ated with the season.
 Brother Panels. director of ath- letics at Manhattan, declared Law s action was so. sudden that no plans had been formed for picking his successor. This comment was made in the face of report that Chick Meehan. resigned New York univer- sity coach, would take over Laws job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
.DANBURY CACERS MEET WILEY AT
 GROVE ST GYM
Mad Hatters Make Debut Here TO-night-BristOl M e ts TOrringtOn- Other State Games

Wilby and Danbury high school cage teams with one loss adorning their record, are scheduled to fur nish few thrills tonight at the Wilby gym at 8 o'clock. Another large crowd is expected to view the annual contest between these two rivals. John Cluney will ref cree.
 Nick LaRusso and Freddy Jaco- vino will start at forward for the green and white, Sonny Cornell at center and Dan Briotti and Jimmy Crichton in the rear works. The Mad Hatters will probably show Zeiter and Hopkins, guards; Ellis, center, and Gillotti and Treadwell, forwards.
 Mandell Greens Thomaston cag-
 ThOmaston in Shelton CTS show in Shelton tonight in a non-league game. The girls teams of thetwo schools are billed in the prelim at 7:30 o'clock.
 Bristol ys TorringtOn
 Tommy Monahan's Bristol team and Tracy Garey's Torrirgton five collide at the state armory in the Bell City this evening. Gilbert high of Winsted opens the Nauga- tuck Valley league schedule to- night meeting Ansonia in the Cop per City. Booth Prep of New Ha- ven shows in Seymour tonight against Seymour high.
 Hartford Teams Active
 East Hartford. beaten twice this season, invades Middletown to- night while West Hartford faces a stiffer assignment meeting Meri- den in the Silver City. The latter club opened its season last week with a decisive victory over Man. chester, Central league defending champions.
 New Britain's Schedule
 New Britain's schedule for the coming year follows: December 19, Alumni, home: December 2S, Stamford, away; January 8, New Haven, away; January 9. Nauga- tuck, away; January 16, Samuel Johnson Academy, home; January 22, Stamford, home; January 29, Roxbury Prep, home; February 2. Hartford, home; February 13, Samuel Johnson Acamedy, away; February 20, Roxbury Prep, away; February 22, New Haven, home; March 6, Naugatuck, here; March II, Hartford, away.