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Evening star., 1931-12-14
81 Per Cent of Nations
Total Paid by 40 Per Cent
of Its Population.
FIGURES ARE EXCLUSIVE
OF FEDERAL CITY TAXES
Work of Bureau Speeded Up This
Year Through Personnel
Capitalization.

Although it contains only 40 per
cent OF the population of the United
States. the District of Columbia paid
81 per cent of the total internal reve-
nue. of the Government In the fiscal
year 1881, 1t was disclosed today in the
annual report of the commissioner Of
internal revenue, David Burnet.
This indication OF the prominence Of
the District in supporting the Federal
Government emphasizes again that this
city Is paying more than its share per
capita in internal revenue. This con-
tribution is over and above the taxes
which the District pays for support of
the Federal city on the basis of so per
cent from the city and 40 per cent from
the Federal Government.
Pays S14,6S4,S53 Total.
Washington turned in a total of Sl4.-
684,853.43 in internal revenue for 1881,
composed of $12,716.15642 income taA
and $l.968 697 miscellaneous taxes.
The population of the city, based on
the fifteenth census, as of April /, 1880,
the total population of the United
States, which contributed 81 per cent
of the total internal revenue
The total collections of the country
for 1881 were s2.42s s,22s, ,754.22. accord
ing to finally revised figures, showing a
decrease from the previous year of
$6l1, ,916,97895
The cost Of collecting taxes rose from
s1.l3 hundred dollars in 1880 to 81. 40
for each $l00 collected in 1881, the
report showed
The amount expended and obligated
in administering the internal revenue
tax laws for the fiscal year 1881 was
S33,997, 1884, not including the amount
expended for refunding taxes illegally
or enormously collected, which is in no
sense an administrative expense.
Tap Work Increased.
Capitalization Of personnel in the new
Internal Revenue Building was credited
with helping substantially to increase
the output of the income tax unit. The
number of returns examined and closed
during the fiscal year 1881 was j, J,l4OO24.
of which 2,496,l88 were filed by in
dividuals and partnerships and 643836
by corporations.
This exceeds the production of the
previous year by 842,673. In part, the
increased production may be attributed
to the reorganization of the unit during
the year 1880 and to the GENERALIZATION
OF personnel in the new building" said
the commissioner.
The number of employees in the
internal revenue service on June 80,
1881, was 1888, compared with 1879
on June 80, 1880, decrease of 146. The
number of employees in Washington on
June 80, 1891, was 3,461, compared with
3.448 on June 80, 1880, an increase
Of l3.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
RILEY CRUELTY TRIAL
DELAYED TWO DAYS
Attorneys for Suspended Policemen
Bremerman and Clark Try
in Vain for Priority.

The trial of Elsie M. and Harry N
Riley on charges of cruelty to 12-year-
old Edith Riley, allegedly incarceratec
in a dark bath room closet at inter-
walls over period of four years. has
been postponed from today until Wed
neSday
The trial was set for Wednesday de-
spite the protests of Attorney James A
OShea that two suspended second pre-
cinct policemen, Charles H. Bremermar
and Hollis H. Clark, charged with beat
ing a 17-year-old colored prisoner
should be tried before the Rileys.
The case of the policemen was struck
from the assignment list today by JUS
tice F. D. Let's in District Supreme
Court. 1t probably will not be tried
until after the Christmas holidays.
L must oppose any postponement OF
the Bremerman and Clark case" as
serted O'Shea. These men are sus-
pended and have received no wages
since October, and they are depende mt
on their wages. I think it unfair tc
them to displace the trial of their case
for the Riley trial, especially since II
will take them over the Christmas holi-
days without trial"
Justice Let's said he appreciated the
position of the two policemen. but said
there were reasons" why the Riley
trial should he heard first. Assistant
United States Attorney William A. Gal
lagher told the court Justice James M
Proctor. before whom the Riley case
was to have been tried, had transferred
the trial to Justice Let's docket, and
that it probably would occupy the
courts time for the rest of the week.
Postponement of the Riley trial until
Wednesday was granted by Justice
Proctor due to the inability of Attor-
ney Bertrand Emerson, jr., chief de-
fense counsel, who is suffering with a
broken jaw, to appear today. Attor-
ney H. r. Stephenson, an associate of
Emerson, will take charge of the de-
fense while Assistant United States At
torney William H. Collins will handle
the prosecution.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
SENATE RECEIVES
APPOINTMENT LIST
Hoover Nominations in Navy
and Health Service Are
Dispatched.

President Hoover today sent to the
Senate number of nominations, prin-
clpally covering promotions in the NAVY
and the United States Public Health
Service. With few exceptions, these
nominees received recess appointments.
The more important ones were Rear
Admiral o. G.. Murfin, to be Judge ad
vocate OF the Navy; Capt. Edgar B,
Larimer, to be chief of the Bureau of
ordnance. with the rank of rear ad-
mlral; Capt. Samuel NJ Robinson. to
be chief of the Bureau of Engineering,
with the rank Of rear admiral.
New Rear Admirals.
The following captains were an
pointed to be rear admirals: William c.
watts, Joseph K. Taussig. Edward C.
Kalbfus Yancey S. Williams. Claude
Z. Bloch and Clark H. Woodward.
Inc following commanders were
named to be captains: Thomas Withers.
Jr: Frank H. Roberts, Charles c. Har-
tlgan, Roland NJ Brainard. John T,
q. Stapler. John S. Mccain, Alex
amer Sharp. Jr.; Aubrey w. Fitch,
Fred F. Rogers, Edwin A. Wooleson'
~ NiNC' f1lluLeW .. Mickey,
George A. Alexander, Sherwoode, A
Taffinder, Leslie B. Anderson, Mat
thias E: Manly, Hollis Cooley, Edward
D: Washburn, jr., and Claude A. Bon
william and James F. Legs.
Charles P. Kingleberger, to be medi-
cal director with the rank of rear
admiral.
Pay Inspectors.
The following medical inspectors to be
medical directors with the rank of
captain: Myron C, Baker, Ernest w.
Brown, Ralph w. Mcdowell, Alfred
L. Clifton, George F. Cottell, John e,
Ziegler Howard F. Lawrence. Harry
n: Lane, George c. Thomas, Lucius
w. johnson and William l.. Mann, ir,
Pay inspectors with the rank of CAP
tain, Charles E. Parsons and Robert
K. Van Mater
James o. Gawne. to be naval con-
structor with the rank of captain.
Col Frederick L. Bradman, to be
brigadier general, United States Marine
Corps.
Ralph Gregg, to be past assistant
surgeon, United States Public Health
Service. The following doctors to be
assistant surgeons of the same service !:
Benton o. Lewis, Charles T. Meacham,
Henry L. Wollenweber and David c.
Elliott.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Two Introduced by Mrs. Mary
T. Morton Concern Con-
formations.
OPENING OF GALLINGER
WARD TO PUBLIC ASKED
Fourth Measure Deals With Roads
on District Workhouse Prop
erty at 0ccoquan.

Representative Mary T. Norton of
New Jersey, the new chairman of the
House District Committee, today intro
duced four District bills, two of which
deal with condemnation proceedings.
One OF these measures provides that
the petitioners may file at any time
before Judgment declaration of taking,
signed by the Commissioners, declaring
the lands are taken for use by the Dis
trict of Columbia.
This would include a statement of
the authority under which, and the pub
lie use for which, the lands are taken;
a description Of the lands; a statement
OF the estate or interest in such land ;
plan showing the lands taken. and a
statement of the sum of money esti-
mated by the Commissioners to be Just
compensation for the land.
second bill would authorize the
assessor of the District to testify in
condemnation proceedings as an ex-
pert witness to the market value Of
such land and as to benefit.
The third bill would authorize pay
patients TO be admitted to the con-
taglouS disease ward of the Gallinger
Municipal Hospital
The fourth bill provides for the open
ing and closing of roads within the
boundaries OF the District of Columbia
Work House property at Occoquan, Fair
fax County, Va.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

machines have been sent out to Santa
Claus. On the day they arrived and
were uncrated and assembled the farm
ers for miles around closed up shop
and came into the post Office to watch
the operation, according to word re-
celved here from Mr. Anderson. 1t
was gala day. the beginning of many
days of employment and extra revenues
Tor the good folk of the community.
The postal officials who have gone to
Santa Claus to stem the avalanche of
mail, which is engulf1ing the tiny town,
are being quartered in the homes of
the farmers. They have to walk across
fields and through woods to and from
work
Asked whether they have found the
name OF their town a source of trouble
and whether they plan to change it.
now that Santa Claus has become more
than just name in the postal register.
the residents of the tiny Indiana ham
let reply emphatically in the negative.
They like the hustle which turns their
town tcpsy-turvy each Christmas. They
IKE even more, the extra employment
which is giving Christmas a real mean
ing in their little village.
TO them Santa Claus is more than
Just a name. They are convinced that
lhere really is Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Tough Monkey Shines


When a monkey got tough on Sixth
street yesterday they gave him ride
in the city pound patrol wagon-when
he got tougher, they gave him several
rides, but when he got toughest, they
let him keep the wagon all night.
And this morning the bitter, bitter
morning after the night before, he was
still in charge of the vehicle, although
obviously "a victim of remorse. Mean
while, the police looked in vain for his
master to bail him out.
Allen A. Colbert, colored helper at
the pound, responded with his big
patrol wagon when some one tele-
phoned that monkey was on spree
near 1104 Sixth street
When he arrived, however, the
monkey was in the highest treetop
thereabouts, having bitten Mrs. Mar
offered him a banana and then sought
to make him captive.
The monkey chartered at his purSuerS
from tossing limb until some adven-
turouS boys climbed too close, then
leaped to a garage roof, skipped merrily
over few housetops and finally swung
down to Sixth street.
BY that time two policemen. half a
hundred pedestrians and swarm OF
yelling boys were following the fugitive,
who keep just far enough ahead to en-
tice them on, grinning derision as he
avoided their ruSeS.
The monkey at length sought refuge
in tree, which was quickly surrounded.
A boy climbed after him, and the mon
key, having no place to jump except
into the crowd beloY, was muff1ed in
an overcoat and brought chattering to
earth.
In captivity, however, he was as big
a problem as at liberty. He showed his
teeth fiercely at Colbert while en- route
to the pound, and hoped about shaking
the bars of his prison.
This persuaded Colbert to leave him
in the patrol wagon until proper pen
could be prepared. Meanwhile, other
calls came in and the monkey, still de-
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Girl, Saving Baby
From Collapsing
Ceiling, Is Injured
Miss Cooper Leans Over
Crib So Falling Plaster
Will Strike Her.

Shielding the infant with her body,
Miss Eleanor May Cooper, 90, of 1925
E street southeast. saved 3-month-old
Junior Fugitt from possible serious in
jury yesterday when the ceiling in the
dining room at the E street address
collapsed over the baby'S crib.
Miss Cooper was standing near the
crib when the ceiling fell. She suffered
a sprained back when she flung her
body across the crib and was struck by
the deluge OF plaster. She refused
hospital treatment and was given
medical attention by a private ply
sician. The child is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Walter Fugitt Of the e
street address
Evening star., 1931-12-14

alton, East Washington Heights Bap
tist Church, Alabama and Branch ave.
nues southeast, 8 pm.
Meeting Brookland Citizens Associ.
ation, Masonic Temple, pm
Meeting. Dupont Circle Citizens AS
sociation, Mayflower Hotel, 4:45 pm.
Meeting Stanton Park Citizens AS
sociation, Peabody School, Fifth and c
streets northeast, 8 pm.
Meeting. Washington Real Estate
Board, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Southern Society, Willard Ho-
tel, pm.
Meeting, Burroughs Citizens Associ-
alton, John Burroughs School, pm
Meeting Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association, Ludlow School, Sixth
and G streets northeast, pm.
Meeting, Piney Branch Citizens AS.
sociation, Hamline M. E. Church, Six
teenth and Allison streets, 8 pm.
Meeting, Drama Guild of Washing.
ton, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
FUTURE.
Luncheon, Women's National Pres!
Club, Willard Hotel, tomorrow, / pm.
Luncheon, Washington Association o.
Credit Men, Raleigh Hotel, tomorrow
1890 pm.
"Minick," modern comedy, American
University Dramatic Club, American
University um-gymnasium, TO-
morrow, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
GOOD, POLICEMAN FINDS
STREET CORNER HUNTING

The vicinity Of Eleventh street and
Maryland avenue northeast isn't sup
posed to be particularly good place
to hunt 'possum. but
Policeman E. H. BraXton expects to
have an opossum dinner tonight, and
he did all his hunting at that corner,
too.
OF course. Braxton was not exactly
on hunting expedition when he
reached Eleventh and Maryland ave-
nue. Yesterday. He and Policeman B.
H. Allen were returning to the second
precinct station after having taken a
prisoner to Gallinger Hospital
They found the animal innthe middle
Of the street and after q Etlort chase
captured 1t,
Evening star., 1931-12-14
UNABLE TO FIX CAUSE
OF FATAL HOTEL FIRE
Marshall Calvin G. Lauber Blames
Defective Wiring, Match or
Cigarette.

The fire at the Franklin Hotel, 623
Pennsylvania avenue. Saturday after
noon, which cost two lives. was caused
either by defective wiring or a discard
ed match or cigarette, Fire Marshal
Calvin G. LAUDER reported today after
a careful inspection of the premises.
The destruction in the vicinity OF the
third floor room, where the blaze start
ed, was so great, Mr.. LAUDER said, that
it was impossible to fix the cause defin-
itely. Electric wires there led to the
suspicion that they may have been re-
sponsible.
After surveying the damage and the
amount of furnishings salvaged, Mr..
Lauber placed the total loss at $4,000.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
DR.. HAVENNER NAMED
TRUSTEE OF LIBRARY
Succeeds Late John B. Larner for
Full Six-Year Term as
Member of Board.

DR.. George c. Havenner, president Of
the Federation Of Citizens Associations,
has been made a member of the board
of trustees of the Public Library by the
Commissioners.
DR.. Havenner was named to replace
the late John Bell Larner His term,
however, will be for the full six years.
since under the law the Commissioners
are not restricted to making nominal
tions to fill uneXpired terms.
The nomination was made at the rec
ommendation Of Commissioner Herbert
B. Crosby, under whose jurisdiction the
library's affairs are placed.
DR.. Havenner has been president Of
the Anacostia Citizens Association for
more than 80 years. He is serving his
fourth term as president of the fedora
ton. He also is executive vice chair
man Of the District of Columbia Com
mission on the George Washington BIZ
centennial
Evening star., 1931-12-14
SPELLING CLUB PLANS
ITS MONTHLY "BEE"
Practices for Annual Tournament
With Waverly Club of
Baltimore,

The regular monthly spelling bee" of
the Capital City Spelling Club will be
held in the Mount Pleasant Public
Library Wednesday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock, with approximately 20 contest
ants.
The club holds IL contests throuob-
out the year as practice for the two
bees" staged annually with the Wayer-
ly Spelling Club of Baltimore. The
next intercity contest will be in April.
The clubs have been rivals for three
years, and each has won three of the
six matches.
The words given the contestants
Wednesday evening will be taken from
Eldridge's Business Speller and will be
pronounced by J. Louis Bixler, 500 A
street southeast, who will also act as
Judge. The contest will be open to any
one, and there will be cash prize for
the winner as well as other awards,
Evening star., 1931-12-14
WEATHER PERILS FLIGHT
Representative Hancock Takes
Risk Coming From North Carolina.

Thick weather, which played havoc
today with most of the air transport
schedules along the Eastern seaboard,
failed to deter Representative Frank
Hancock, Democrat of North Carolina,
who came through rains and mist from
his home in oxford, NJ c., this morn
ing in Marine Corps plane, piloted by
Sergt Robert Lille, Quantico, Va.
Sergt Lille encountered scattered
showers during large part of the trip,
but reported no real difficulty. Landing
was made at the Anacostia Naval Air
Station
The airway between Washington and
New York was so solidly logged trans
port operations we're Cancelled South
Of Greensboro. N. c., the airways also
were closed. Transport operations over
the mout,pins between Washington and
Pittsburgh were halted by aAck
weather. -,,..,.,--.,.,.-
Evening star., 1931-12-14
40 PERSONS ARRESTED.

LANCASTER, Pa, December IA
Federal agents and State police today
arrested 40 persons, including Is wom-
en-, in IS raids in Columbia, Marietta
and Elizabethtown. Liquor was seized
at several places. Federal authorities
made the raids because they received
several complaints regarding operation
of certain establishments. Same per-
sons arrested will be charged with pos
session of liquor or operating disorderly
houses Others will be held as wit
nesses pending investigation.
Sergt. r. w. Fritchie said it was
queer that several places were dark. Il
won't say the occupants were tipped
off, but it looks odd" he said.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
DEPL0RES INCREASE
IN CHILD CRIMES
U. S. Probation Group Urges
Financial Help to
Remedy Evils.

Faced with increasing crime among
children and those of adolescent years,
the National Probation Association to-
day sounded a call for financial assist
ance to bolster its efforts to curb ju-
venile delinquency.
In presenting the cause Of the as
sociation, Newbold Noyes, chairman of
the local campaign. pointed out that
the organization has given its services
freely to Washington and the District
of Columbia and promises considerable
future cooperation"
With his appeal is a statement from
Charles Evans Hughes, jr., president of
the association, discussing the problem
presented by the juvenile delinquent,
and adding that in at least 80 per cent
OF the cases, early corrective measures
prove efficacious.
Blames Economic Ills.
Blaming the present economic situa-
ton for the growth of criminality
among the young, Mr.. Noyes asserts
that enforced free time rather than
the usual leisure hours has placed upon
the shoulders Of growing youths bur-
den which in many instances they have
been unable to bear, and the results
are crime, delinquency and appearance
in court
The facilities of our courts and
character building agencies have not
been able to meet this increasing prob
lem" he continues. Well trained pro-
baton officers, adequate clinical facili-
ties and other necessary equipment are
essential n hQ
fully the situation caused by our eco
nomic upheaval This is the time for
all good citizens to come forward and
not only protect children, but afford
growing youth its chance to make good
What we do now will determine the ex-
tent of our crime problem in the next
two decades"
Calling attention to Mr. Hughes
statement, Mr.. Noyes says that ito
remedy these conditions, the National
Probation Association asks your help in
establishing probation and juvenile
courts in every city and county and in
improving methods in the services now
existing"
Explains Associations Aim.
He explains the work Of the associa-
ton locally. and emphasizes that "the
association is entirely dependent upon
voluntary contributions for its Nation
wide program of crime prevention and
treatment"
Gifts to aid in this national program
of building and saving human beings"
as it is described, may be made out to
the National Probation Association and
mailed in care of Mr.. Noyes at The
Evening Star.
In his statement in behalf of the
association, Mr.. Hughes declares that
almost all criminals start as juvenile
delinquents and come from bad homes
or bad environments
Thorough work when the boy first
goes wrong" it continues, adjusting
him in his home and environment,
finding new home when necessary,
watching over him until he is on the
right road, succeeds in at least 80 per
cent of these cases.
Many Without Aid.
There are many cities and rural
regions today without juvenile courts
or effective probation service In such
places as these children are either sent
to Jail along with hardened criminals
or they are neglected and evil tendencies
allowed to develop unchecked"
The association. which has head
quarters in New York, is headed by
George w. Wickersham
Evening star., 1931-12-14
G. O.P. WOMEN TO ELECT
Montgomery Federation to Hold
Annual Meeting About Jan. 13.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Md. December IA
The annual meeting and election OF ON :
GERS of the Federation OF republican
Women of Montgomery County WILL be
held here about January l3, the date
depending upon the availability OF cer-
tain speakers.
Mrs. Edgar w. Moore Of Kensington
has been made chairman of the Nomi-
Mating Committee, and members are re-
ouested to send her the names Of pro-
spective candidates.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Man Found Dead in Room.

A man identified as R. j. Reynolds,
81, was found dead in his room at 235
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday. Death
resulted from natural causes. The body
is being held at the District morgue
while police seek relatives. The man
had lived at the address for few
weeks,
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Meeting, Hillcrest Citizens Associ-
alton, East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church, Alabama and Branch ave-
nues southeast, pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

Meeting. Kalorama Citizens Associ-
alton, John Quincy Adams School
Nineteenth and California streets, 6
pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Meeting Brookland Citizens Associ.
ation, Masonic Temple, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05
TWO STAR BATTLES
ON WRESTLING CARD
Jones Will Meet Hagen, Roebuck
Will Oppose Daviscourt at
Auditorium Thursday.

Featuring Paul Jones against George
Hagen and Tiny Roebuck VS.. Dick
DaViscourt, Promoter Joe Turner will
present five all-star bouts on his wres-
ting card next Thursday at the Wash
ington Auditorium.
Jones and Hagen, both popular here,
will battle one fall to finish. Each
was given a crack at Jim Londos, title
claimant here recently, and each gave
the Greek plenty of fight and the
fans plenty of thrills before succumbing
to airplane spins.
Roebuck, who returned to the audi
torium last Thursday after a short
vacation, slammed Tiger Nelson so
viciously that Turner signed him 70
meet Daviscourt, the 230-pounder who
now is rated with LondoS, McMillen and
Shikat.
Dusek, winner of the rough Battle
of BooS" with Chief White Feather last
week, also is on the card. Rudy will
tackle Jack WaShburn, chronic loser.
Though top-heavy favorite. fans are
expected to view with interest this
match if for nothing else than to see
Mr. Dusek plant one of his famous INST
holts' aside Mr.. Washburn's jaw.
Promoter Turner nearly has. COM
pleted the remainder of the grapple
program. which he says will surprise
some fans.