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Evening star., 1931-12-31
BOARD ORGANIZES
TO FIGHT TAX BILLS
Trade Body Names Commit
tees to Present Facts
Against Mapes Measures.

Pledging its support to the cam
paign against the Mapes tax-increase
proposals already announced by the
Citizens Joint Committee on Fiscal
Relations. the Municipal Finance Com
mittee of the Washington Board OF
Trade at a meeting yesterday laid
plans for vigorous attack on the
tax boosting bills offered by the MapeS
committee.
subcommittee which will delve into
all phases of the four bills which
passed the House were appointed and
a special subcommittee also was au-
thorized to stIdy the fiscal relations be-
tween the United States Treasury and
to 1880. This latter group will seek
facts and data concerning unused
funds from District appropriations
which reverted to the Treasury.
Subcommittee Named.
Joshua Evans, jr, chairman of the
Board of Trade group, appointed the
following as chairmen OF four sub
committees to take up the bills:
Theodore P. Noyes, chairman of the
subcommittee to study the gasoline tax
and auto weight tax bill; William w
Williams, chairman Of the Subcommlt-
tee on inheritance and estate taxes;
w. L. Beale. chairman OF the subcom-
mittee dealing with matters affecting
real estate, and Frederick M. Bradley
chairman Of the subcommittee on IN
come tax legislation.
Edward F. Colladay, vice chairman OF
the Citizens Joint Committee on Fiscal
Relations. who is also member OF the
Trade Board Committee, emphasized
the Importance of assembling authentic
and comprehensive data with which to
launch the fight against the tax bills
Will Present All Facts.
"Our arguments" Mr.. Colladay de-
clared, will be presented before body
of men who comprise the Senate Dis
trict Committee group of men who
are outstanding in their respective
walks of life and who compose a body
as intelligent and powerful as any court
of law. Our duty will be to give them
facts-all the faCts-and present them
clearly and concisely. They will, am
sure, render a fair and just verdict
consistent with the evidence we pre-
sent. That is the kind of verdict we
want. We can get 1t by going united
and prepared, by presenting all the
facts and eliminating all conjectureS
and deductions"
On recommendation of Sidney Roche
the subcommittee to look into the ac-
counts between the District and the
Treasury was appointed. Mr.. Evans,
however, did not name chairman, de-
ferring the matter until later date.
The committees were urged to start
work promptly, so as to be ready when
ever Congress takes up the bills in
volved.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

Washington's municipal woodward Is
helping to solve one Of the Salvation
Army's most vexing problems-how to
weed out the professional panhandler
from the innocent victim of the eco
nomic depression.
This is the opinion of Maj. James
Asher of the Salvation Army as ex-
pressed yesterday to Paul L. Benjamin.
executive secretary Of the District Of
Columbia Committee on Employment.
THE woodward is a God-send to the
Salvation Army" Maj. Asher asserted,
serving. as it does, to weed out the
professional psnhapdler and seeker
after something for nothing with
which the Army was formerly afflicted" !"
He explained that in return for meals
and lodging. men taken in by the Sal
vation Army are sent to the woodward
to work If they fail to do their bit at
Evening star., 1931-12-31
SHERWOOD is FINED
ON COURT CONTEMPT
Failure to Answer Quiz Subpoena
Costs walkers Accountant"
$50,000-Property Seized.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 31.-A
$50, 900 penalty-hah of the maximum
provided by law-was imposed Tuesday
upon Russell T. Sherwood, described
as Mayor Walkers personal account
ant, for contempt Of court in failing to
answer a subpoena to testify before the
Hofstadter Legislative Committee.
without rendering an opinion, Su-
preme Court Justice Thomas w.
Churchill fined the missing Sherwood,
whom he held in contempt Of the COM
mittee which has sought for months to
make him come back and talk about
a safe deposit box he held in common
with the mayor.
Samuel Seabury, counsel to the Legis-
lative Committee, who demanded the
maximum penalty, has charged that
Mayor Walker has kept Sherwood away.
Several months ago, Seabury assist
ants were sent to Mexico City to serve
Sherwood with a subpoena, but the &C
Countant declared the document illegal
and ignored it.
Seabury said he had already seoues-
tered $4,000 in property belonging to
the accountant and that he has a
house at Suffern which will be included
IN a formal order for seizure TO salts
fy the fine.
Meantime, Seabury said. he would
send transcripts of committee teSti-
mony concerning Sheriff Thomas M.
Farley TO Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt
today. The transcript will be accom-
panied by letter pointing out portions
Of the testimony which he regards as
actionable by the Governor, who has
the power to remove the sheriff and his
aides
Homicide entered the scope of the
committees investigation yesterday
when five men were called before Car
roll Hayes, one of Mr.. Seabury's assist
ants, and questioned about the fatal
shooting Monday Of George A Colgan
ir., killed by his former partner, Joseph
Ragonetti, after an argument.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
BIBLICAL INSTITUTE
MAY HAVE TO CLOSE
Third Largest Protestant Theologi'
cal Seminary Faces Finan-
cial Difficulties.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, December 31.-Trustees
Of the Garrett Biblical Institute warned
it's alumni and friends Tuesday that
it may be forced to close unless speedy
financial relief is taken.
The institute, founded in 1856 by
the Methodist Episcopal Church, is the
third largest Protestant theological
seminary in the country, and draws its
450 students from 25 denominations.
1t is TIE principal training school for
the Methodist Episcopal ministry in the
Middle West.
DR.. Frederick C. Eiselen, president,
said the school needs 100000 in excess
of its present income by August l, end
of the school year.
Its endowmentS are represented
largely by downtown properties covered
by a S2,500000 mortgage bond issue
f1oated in 1925. Payment of interest
and part of the principal was defaulted
December !.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, December 81
The supposedly infusible East and West
will unite tomorrow on both shores of
the Pacific to celebrate what they re-
gard as a new deal in human affairs
that comes regardless of charts sta
tistics and forecasts-New Year day.
Since about 5000 years before Christ,
when the coming Of the new year was
first observed in Babylonia with pc
riod of rejoicing, the turn of the calen-
dar has been regarded generally as
civilized mankind's choice of time for
discarding the old and turning toward
the new.
China's comparatively recent adop-
tion of the Gregorian calendar and
Japans elaborate celebration of the
New Year have served to make January
virtually world holiday Even
Soviet Russia celebrates that day.
Celebrate Same Day.
Under such conditions, the Oriental
population of the Pacific Coast States
and the western population of China
and Japan will join the people among
whom they live to celebrate the same
dav with the same sentiments.
China and the Chinatowns of Amer
lea will resound with the greeting
"Kung Hal Fat Hoy" and "Kung Ho
Sun Hay" which literally translated
mean II wish you happy and prosper
GUS New Year" In Japan and among
Japanese of the United States it Is
"Shinnen Omedeto Gozaimasu."
For the Chinese the day is feast OF
jollifcation under the multi-colored
flag of the new Far Eastern republic.
The celebrating Chinese youth on New
Year day resembles an American boy
on the Fourth Of July except that the
Evening star., 1931-12-31
TRADE BODY BACKS
TAX BILL FIGHT
Merchants and ManufaCtur-
ers Rally to Support of
D. C. Citizens.

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association today rallied to the support
of the Citizens Joint Committee on
Fiscal Relations between the District of
Columbia and the United States in pro-
testing the tax increases advocated by
the Mapes Committee and proposed in
bills which recently passed the House.
The Executive Committee of the mer-
chants group. at meeting this morn
ing, Endorsed the action of the Citizens
Joint Committee in opposing increase
in taxation in the District on the basis
of reducing the Federal contribution
toward the upkeep Of the National
Capital.
Deplores Speedy Action.
The committee deplored the manner
in which the House rushed the tax
legislation through. pointing out that
citizens Of the District directly affected
by the measures were given no oppor-
tunity to be heard.
Open hearings for the people OF the
District on the bills before the Senate
Committee was urged by the trade body.
1t was the opinion OF the committee
that any further taxation deemed neces-
sary for the District should first be
studied in comprehensive manner ~ the
District Commissioners, who would then
determine the amount OF taxation
needed and the manner in which it
should be raised.
The committee was unanimously op-
posed to any reduction in the lump
sum contribution of s9,500,00O by the
Federal Government toward the District
Thorough Study Asked.
The group felt this amount. coupled
with the revenues derived from present
tax sources, should be compared with
the annual budget of the District to
determine if additional funds are neces-
sary. Not unless it is found that the
budget could not be met with these
funds should tax increases be proposed
Withdrawal of the present tax on
intangibles and stocks and trade was
advocated by the committee If the in
heritance and estate tax bill is enacted
into law.
Mark Lansburgh president Of the
Merchants Association, presided at the
meeting
Evening star., 1931-12-31
ORIENTALS TO JOIN ALL WORLD
IN OBSERVING NEW YEAR DAY
Chinese and japanese Will Celebrate Holi-
day in Much the Same Way as
Occidental Peoples.

young Chinese uses little firecrackers
and shoots them by the hundreds. young
America uses larger and fewer of them.
Lasts Nearly Month.
Among the japanese. New Year day
is the greatest of sll holidays. and, with
few intermissions, lasts about month
In their native land they begin the
celebration December 81 or %, and it
ends January 20. Japanese in America
conhne their festivities to New Year
day.
The Chinese form dragon parades to
chase away evil spirits and clear the way
for good luck. The japanese decorate
their homes with ropes of rice straw to
prevent the entrance of two-toed black
gray and red demons.
In spite of China's adoption Of the
modern calendar, the Chinese will cele-
brate twice Under their old calendar
New Year day comes on February this
year. Among the older generation of
Chinese that Is the day all debts should
be settled
Evening star., 1931-12-31
ACTORS RITES SIMPLE

HOLLYWOOD, December 81 P).-
In compliance with his oft-expreSsed
wish, funeral services for Tyrone Power,
81, noted stage and screen actor, will
be simple.
Provisions were made for solo OF
Tennyson's Crossing the Bar" and a
eulogy by some member Of his profes-
sion at the services here Saturday
morning The body will be cremated.
Power died yesterday, apparently OF
heart disease He was appearing in q
film production of The Miracle Man.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
OBSERVANCE QUIET
FOR WHITE HOUSE
President to Retire Before
Midnight, Facing Recep-
ton Ordeal Tomorrow.

New Year eve will be observed quietly
and simply at the White House tonight
bv President and Mrs. Hoover, with only
the members of the family and two or
three intimate friends gathered about
them.
Nothing in the nature of q party or
festivity has been planned, and it is
thought likely they will retire before
midnight because both realize they must
go through a real physical ordeal to-
morrow when they receive personally
and shake hands with the several thou
sands of persons who present themselves
at the White House on the occasion OF
the annual New Year day reception.
President and MAj Hoover have IN
dulged in more or less active Christ
mas week at the White House.
Allan Leaves Late Today.
Allan Hoover, younger of the Hoover
sons. who joined the family for the
Christmas holidays and in whose honor
his parents entertained at the White
House last night with a dinner dance,
will leave Washington late today for
Los Angeles, where he recently en-
tered upon a banking career. Herbert
Hoover, jr., and his wife and two chill
dren are expected to remain until the
middle of next week, when they will
start for their home in Pasadena, Calf.
There is every indication tomorroWs
New Year reception will compare to
similar occasions in former years. both
in color and Splendor, as we'll as IN
numbers. The morning section OF the
reception will begin at II o'clock.
From that hour until noon the Presl-
dent and Mrs Hoover will receive mem
bers Of the cabinet, diplomatic corps,
the various court justices, as well as
the ranking officers of the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps and the Government and
other notable persons in official and
social and civic life Of the Capital
Reception Starts at 1.
The public reception, recognized as
the most impressive and truly demo-
cratic part of the White House New
Year occasion, will start at l o'clock
in the afternoon and will not be con-
cluded until the last persons in line
has been received by the President and
First Lady.
Last year more than 5000 persons
were received. and older attaches OF
the White House were Of the opinion
today that If the present weather con-
tinueS until tomorrow there is like
lihood that a record breaking crowd
will present itself at the reception.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
DANIELS FORESEES
DEFEAT Of HOOVER
Political Elements Similar to
Those of 1912, Says Ex-
Secretary of Navy.

Prohibition as a major party issue
would be fatal. when so many people
are cut Of work and hungry, in the
opinion of JOsephus Daniels, wartime
Secretary of the Navy and noted North
Carolina newspaper editor, who said
today that 1882 locks to him like 1912.
and that by nominating a progressive
and liberal the Democratic party will
be carried to victory in the elections
next November
The South while having great re-
spect for President Hoover. will not
support him again. Mr.. Daniels asserted
at his suite In the Willard Hotel and
1882 looks to me very like 1912. In
that year, Taft, at the conclusion of his
administration, was respected and be-
loved by the whole country but the
tariff caused revolution in the Re-
publican party and the progressive
spirit OF the country was aroused.
Revolt Of G. o. P. Seen.
while not prophesying a split,
can say that the same elements that
refused to support Taft and followed
Roosevelt are now as much in favor of
revolt as they were in 1912. When the
Democrats are in power and slump
comes, they call it a panic. When the
Republicans have it, it is just tempo
| Tdry depression. 1ney naVent I Deen
able to do anything to put an end to
the unprecedented unemployment and
business trouble.
The chances are If the Democrats
nominate candidate who is thorough
ly progressive and liberal and holds the
same attitude toward putting an end TO
high tariffs and privilege and the rule
in this country of the favor-seeSing
interests now in the saddle since 1920,
We would be able to get enough votes
to insure his election Believe, me, you
can cut the dissatisfaction with knife,
just now, 1t is so thick"
Hoover Support Lost"
Turning to a discussion of the part
of the country he knows best, Mr.
Daniels said:
I'm the South the Democrats who
voted for Mr.. Hoover because they
would not submit to Mr. Smiths re-
pudiation of the Democratic platform
when he. tried to make the party wet
still have high regard for the pres
ent President, but would not vote for
him again. He has not been as vigor-
GUS in the support of prohibition as ex-
peCted. The economic situation has
made the South feel change is neces-
sary. If any one doubts this, just let
him look at the results of recent con-
gresSional elections"
Evening star., 1931-12-31
DISTRICT TAX BILL
OPPOSED BY GROUP
Randle Highlands Citizens Deplore
Increases-26 New Members
Join Organization.

The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso.
citation at its meeting last night went
on record as opposed to the bill passed
by the House to increase taxation in
the District. Chairman William Gath
OF the Laws and Legislation Committee
of the association in a brief message
denounced the bill on the higher auto
tax and the double tax on residents OF
nearby Maryland and Virginia en-
ployed in the District.
The Streets Committee was author
lied to take steps to have signal lights
placed at the corner of TWenty-fifth
street and Minnesota avenue Twenty
six new members were admitted to the
organization last night
The meeting was held in the Orr
School and President Herbert MART
presided.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
HOOVER ASKED TO SPEAK

President Hoover was invited. today
to address the Pan-American Student
Congress to be held in Miami, Fla,
from April 10 to IA, with the University
of Miami as host.
Meldrim Thomson, jr., secretary Of
the University of Miami Student Asso-
citation, extended the invitation, which
the President took under advisement.
Senator Fletcher, Democrat, Florida,
presented Thomson to Mr.. Hoover.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
MARYLAND CAPITOL
TO GET FIRE SYSTEM
Sprinklers to Be Installed to Pre-
vent Spread of Flames
in Structure.
.eeial Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 81
An automatic sprinkler system will be
installed in the State house to prevent
the spread Of fire, 1t was learned to-
day. 1t will be so arranged that in the
event of a FIRE of any size a curtain of
water will be dropped around the out
side OF the dome from the fiagpole to
the base.
Bids for the installation of the Sys-
tenn are now before the Board of Public
Works, which will award the contract.
The installation is in line with rec
onmendation made by Fire Marshal
Jesse A. Fisher following his inspection
@ -snA~ 6kasa 6oAsa. lASs geaE
Evening star., 1931-12-31
CEMENT FIRM SUED

Two Petitions Alleged Damage to
Land From Nearby Plant.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, December 31.-
Alleging that dust and SCOT from the
North American Cement Corporation
plant at Security, Md, rendered ada
cent truckland unit for trucking pur-
poses Franklin R. and Clara E. Al
bright, and Millard J. and Lizzie Price
have filed suits against the company for
$500 and $1,000, respectively.
The two suits have been removed to
Frederick County.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
NITRATE GROUP ELECTS

New York Banker Chosen TO Head
Combine for Year.
VALPARAISO, Chile, December 81
P.-Medley G. B. Whelpley, New York
banker, was elected president Of the
CoSach nitrate combine for next year
by member companies and the Chilean
government yesterday
Whelpley, who is 80 years old, sue
ceeds E. A. Cappellan Smith, who re-
tired voluntarily as president, but will
retain his place on the board of
directors. Alfred Houston still is first
vice president in charge of operations.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
POLAND RAISES TARIFFS
Embargo Declared on Some Goods
q. S. to Be Unaffected.

WARSAW, Poland, December 81 up.
An embargo on certain classes of
goods that are imported into Poland
and increased duties on all others will
become effective tomorrow, it has been
officially announced.
The new schedules, to be made public
tomorrow or the next day, have been
designed TO. protect Poland's favorable
trade balance, and to serve as a counter
move against tariff restrictions OF
other nations.
Apparently the United States will be
unaffected by the new regulations.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
E. F. MORRISON DIES
Retired G. P. o. Employe to Be
Buried With Masonic Rites.

Edward Francis Morrison, IS, retired
employe of the Government Printing
Office. died yesterday at his home,
4726 Fifth street
Mr.. Morrison had no relatives here,
his wife having died about six years
ago. He was retired last year after
more than 80 years service at the
Printing Office.
Masonic services by Federal Lodge,
No. l, will be held In Glenwood Gene
terry tomorrow afternoon following fu-
neral services at 2 o'clock at the Hy-
song funeral establishment, 1900 N
street.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY


Supper dance, Del Sigma Fraternity,
Mayaower Hotel, 10 pm.
Dinner dance, Carroll Springs Club,
Carroll Springs Inn, Forest Glen, Nd,
6 pm.
Supper dance, Alpha Sigma Lambda
Fraternity, Willard Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Red Triangle Outing Club,
Y. w c. A. Building, 6l4 z street.
$50 pm.
FUTURE.
Tea dance, Theta Alpha Chi Soror-
ity. Willard Hotel, tomorrow, 10 7
pm.
Banquet, Sigma Tau Lambda Fra
ternity, Mayfower Hotel tomorrow, 8
nIns
Evening star., 1931-12-31

Supper dance, Alpha Sigma Lambda
Fraternity, Willard Hotel, 10 pm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
IlRIFYN MJRSEIF
.AhMM1MlZ ;ghz,M z MsM!1 M!I!5;sl !El!

While you are young and all the world is batting you on the back-- fl you are canny, you will begin pat ting yourself under the chin!
 Chin sag is the first sign of age ir the majority of cases. Whether caused by worry. by reducing too fast or by increasing years. this chin gag usually denotes lack of care.
 If you have an eye to beauty, take q, mirror md get q grand profile View of your neck. Does 1t look bit trough dried, as though 1t needed smooth ironing out? Well. if it does you should danpen t and get to work!
 The backs of your fingers. stralghtened out and held firmly to- Gcther. will be your iron. Your own steam will be your electricity. Use the best skin nourisher you have to dumpen it. Then get to work! reat the following directions for at yourself after q single treatment or two and expect that the ugly duckling has turned into Q swan. It takes time to re-create beauty!
 First, quit using very hot water cn your neck. Use just tepid water and good bland soap. And every day. when under the shower, pat your neck with cold water, tho colder tho better.
 Night and morning give yourself q two-minute massage in this way Dry your neck thoroughly and then slap on some rich skin food cream. or heavy cold cream.
 Using tho backs of the four fingers of both hands alternately. begin way down at the base of your neck and in quick consecutive motoins sweep uE your neck with first your right ond then your left hand, make Il circle and bring them up again in Inc same way, from the base of the neck up and off the tip of the chin which you hold smoothly up in the ajr while you make this treatment ctme true.
 You will find both Of your hands trying to beat each other to make circles up the neck, off the tip of the chin. around md up the neck again. If your akl nbsorbs the cream rap- Idly. slap on more. That shows that one of the main reasons for the Urinkly. c:epy look is dryncsS. Well. you can change that! Finish off with some good astrin- gent and repeat the skipping with the backs of the fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
cREwLEss LAUNCH IN wAR

That the Germans used In the World war m engine Of destruction off the Belgian coast about which practically nothing has been re. vcaied wna tho assertion of Rear Admiral q. R. Blount of the British Navy In m address in opening n Miaaiona to soamep exhibition in Leeds, England. recently. This wns m electrieall driven crewless launch controlled from the shore. capable of high speed and quick turning and carrying 800 pounds of gun cotton in ita bow. It was designed to ram lts prey. IL took very skillful sen. mnnshlp to dodge tho craft, which could port, st0rboord. or ran with ita helm nmIdahipa and took . lot of shaking off. Warshipa were able to sink 1t with Runflre once It's no. :. ture was recognized. hut merchant ships were nt It's mercy.