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Evening star., 1932-03-09
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Efficiency Bureau Indicates
Tax Formula Revision Would
Alter Fiscal Relations.
cAPPER PROMISED
REPORTS SATURDAY
Three of Five House Bills to Be
Submitted-Hearings Would
Be in Two Weeks.

The formula by which the Bureau
of Efficiency arrived at its 1880 rec
omemndation for a Federal contribu-
ton of slO,183,391 toward District ap-
preparations at that time would have
to be changed If Congress decides to
revise the basis OF taxation as pro-
nosed in the Mapes bills, officials OF
the bureau indicated following a con-
ference with Chairman Capper Of the
Senate District Committee late yester-
day.
Herbert D. Brown, chief Of the bu-
reau. and Thomas F. Murphy, assist
ant chief, told Senator Capper they
would be ready by Saturday to submit
reports on three of the five House bills
and the Senator said the committee
would start its public hearings In about
two weeks.
Reports Due Saturday.
The reports due Saturday will be on
the proposed local estate tax, the In
crease from 2 to cents in the gaso-
lene tax and the tax on automobiles
by weight. The bureau Is still delving
carefully into the fourth bill, propos-
ing a local income tax and after tnat
will come the report on the House pro-
posal to repe6l the substantive law
which established the 60-40 ratio OF ap-
rortionine expenses between the Dis
trict and Federal governments. Al
though the House has insisted on de-
parting from this ratio in recent years
bv making annual lump sum Feceral
contributions, the 60-40 law has never
been repealed.
pointed out yesterday that the formula
it recommended in its previous report
for determining what the Federal con-
tribution should be was based on the
fact that the bulk Of local taxation
comes from real and personal property.
Under that formula they ascertained
what Uncle Sans tax liability would
be on the property actually used by the
Federal Government here. together with
allowances for the unusual amount OF
tax-exempt property in Washington and
the abnormal expense Of park develop
ment and maintenance which occurs
because this is the National Capital.
Necessity Of Change.
Bureau officials explained that II the
tax system Is revised so that the bulk
Of the taxes would no longer come from
real and personal property, the formula
previously recommended would no long
er fit the situation No intination was
given yesterday as to what recommen-
dations the efficiency experts have In
mind, either on this question or on the
several Mapes tax bills.
Senator Capper said that II the hear
ings begin about two weeks from now
on the three reports to be received Sat-
urday the other reports probably would
be ready by the time the first measures
have been heard.
The bureau officials said the income
tax study is taking more time because
1t is complicated subject and one that
must be worked out in great detail In
order to make sure that its provisions
will work fairly They expressed the
view that efforts to make an income
tax measure too simple In its terms
may lead 20 unfairness-
Evening star., 1932-03-09
GOETHE PICTURED
AS WORLD PROPHET
Hauptmann Says He Hoped
Science Would Better
Mankind.

Reviewing the scientific progress of
the last century, which, he said, Goethe
had foreseen and had hoped would
bring world betterment, DR.. Gerhart
Hauptmann German writer, said that
night that man, gripped in disillusion-
ment, has failed to keep pace with the
physical accomplishments.
DR.. Hauptmann spoke in German at
;he special convocation Of George Wash
ington University in Memorial CONT
mental Hall, which marked observance
of the centennial of the death of
Goethe.
Perhaps the most notable Of the
characteristics Of the man whom we
honor today" DR.. Hauptmann said in
his native language" was the joining
worldly qualities. Spiritually Goethe
was almost a hermit, but his worldly
being, through its constant struggle for
universal knowledge, moved perpetually
in widening circles. Goethe died
in the year 1882, on the threshold OF an
era in which achievements Of mankind
in material and scientific directions
have been stupendous.
Miracles Of human ingenuity in the
field of communication have eliminated
distance-swift trains and ocean steam
ers, the telephone and telegraph, the
dirigible and the airplane, and the
radio. Amazing progress has been
made in the fields of physics and chem
istry bacteriology, surgery and the SCI
ence of the human body, but man.
gripped in disillusionment, blinded by
the light of his own achievements, has
failed to keep pace with the march OF
physical accomplishment"
Dr Hanptpnann assorted tho World
will not be saved through gold or
through force" but through humanity
1t Is not revolution which brings man
forward, he contended, but reforma-
ton which comes about through the
lives of persons like Luther and Goethe.
Goethe, DR.. Hauptmann said, had an
intense interest in humanity. He be-
lieved. the present-day German literary
leader declared, that each person was
his own master. DR.. Hauptmann linked
Goethe and the Faust in Goethes own
drama. Goethe Is Faust, Hauptmann
asserted, for even though Faust is not
in every way Identical with Goethe S
personality, Goethe understood himself
as Faust Goethe, he continued. en-
bodies "the soul Of Germany in one
body as Whitman embodies the soul OF
the United States"
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of the
George Washington University. At the
same meeting the German Ambassador,
Herr Won Prittwitz und Gaffron, spoke
briefly.
Rev. Charles Enders. pastor of the
Concordia evangelical Lutheran
Church, pronounced the invocation and
the benediction. Music was provided
by the Washington String Quartet.
Today DR.. Hauptmann left Wash
ington to visit Mount Vernon, where
he was to place wreath on the tomb
Of George Washington. On that pill
grimage the German was accompanied
by his country's Ambassador and by
DIR. Marvin.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

four large signs were completely wiped
out. and in the vicinity of New York
and Florida avenues.
The building regulations state that
when any sign becomes structurally
unsafe or otherwise dangerous to the
safety of any building or premises, or
to the public. in the opinion of the in
spector OF buildings, he shall order the
same to be taken down, removed or
made Safe,' etc. The owner may, with
in five days, appeal from such an order
A clause in the billboard section of
the regulations further states mo
permit may issue for the repair Of any
billboard or its supports which, in the
opinion OF the inspector of buildings,
has been deprecated so per cent or
more of its replacement value"
Mr.. Roche said he feels that the reg
ulations definitely cover such cases and
asserted that he intends to recommend
the refusal Of permits to restore or re-
pair any of the damaged signs that
come within the scope of the regula-
tions. If the billboard owners appeal
from such decision-as he expects
they would do-the question then
would be for the determination of the
Commissioners.
Sore of the boards are the property
OF the General Outdoor Advertising
Co. which the Commissioners have not
yet been able to make live up to its
written agreement to remove q hundred
or more unauthorized" billboards
throughout the city.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
Dates and Places for PreIimi-
nary and Final Events
Prepared by Leigh.
NATIONAL FINALS SET
FOR MAY II IN CAPITAL
Time Is Also Designated for Six
Virginia and Four Maryland
Finals.

The schedule Of preliminary and
final eliminations in the Star area of
the National Oratorical Contest was
announced today by Randolph Leigh,
director general of the contest.
Dates for the six Virginia and four
Maryland county finals, the private
and parochial elimination in Washing
ton and the contests at eight local
high schools were included in the an
nouncement. The Maryland and Vir-
ginia State finals will be in April and
the National finals were set for May
81 in Washington.
Following is the list of dates and To-
cations for the competitions:
Virginia:
ton-Lee High School, Ballston, Thurs
day, March IT; Prince William County
finals, Manassas High School. April 8
Alexandria High School, April Il; Fau-
quier County finals, Warrenton High
School, April IL; Fairfax County
finals, Madison School Auditorium,
Falls Church, April 13; Loudon County
finals, Leesburg High School, April IA;
Virginia State finals, Maury School
Auditorium, Alexandria, Friday eve
ming, April %.
Maryland:
Prince Georges County finals,
Hyattsville High School, Friday, April
Is; st. Marys County, Duke Theater.
Leonardtown, Md, Monday, April Is;
Montgomery County finals, Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School, Tuesday.
April 10; Charles County finals, La
Plata High School, Wednesday, April
20; Maryland State finals, Hyattsville
High School, April 20.
Washington high schools:
Central High School, during the week
of April 10; Eastern High School, Fri
day evening, March II; Western High
School, Friday. April %; Mckinley
High School, Tuesday, March %; Busi-
ness High School, Monday, March 81;
Dunbar High School, representative
selected February 20; Cardozo High
School, Tuesday, April IL; Armstrong
High School, undecided.
Private and parochial finals, Thurs
day, April 81; Washington Star finals.
morning of Tuesday. May 10; National
finals, Saturday evening, May 81.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
MOTORMAN FACES
CHARGES IN DEATH
Accused of MansIaughter
After Fireman Is Killed
in Collision.

Manslaughter charges were placed
today against Clarence S. Jones of 514
First street southeast, Washington
Railway & Electric Co. motorman, in
connection with the death, February
10, of Fireman Maurice c. Corbett of
No. Truck Co., was was fatally IN
jured when struck by a street car op-
Grated by Jones.
The charges were booked against
Jones at the second precinct after a
coroner's jury ordered him held for
the grand jury.
The coroner's jury at the same time
exonerated Firemen George Clark,
driver of the ladder truck on which
Corbett was riding, and Edward Wolf,
tillerman, of blame in the collision,
which occurred about II pm, February
Is, at the corner of Eleventh and P
streets.
Another Driver Cleared.
The coroner's jury cleared Vance
Watts. colored, "a, of the 80G block
Howard road southeast, in connection
with the death of Onibale Increte, 80,
Of 1143 New Hampshire avenue, run
down by Watts automobile last Friday
night at Pennsylvania avenue and John
Marshall place.
Testifying in his own defense at the
inquest, Motorman Jones stated his one
man street car was only II feet from
the intersection of P street when I
heard the siren scream and saw the en-
gine coming. I took my hand off the
control handle. automatically releas-
ing the emergency brake, iammed on
the aid handle and threw the car into
reverse
A passenger on the street car, Henry
A. Rettstatt. 1918 First street south
east, said the car was one block north
of P street when I heard the siren
blowing and I saw the apparatus COM
ing while We were 10 feet from the
intersection"
Testimony Corroborated.
His testimony that the siren on the
fire apparatus was sounded continu-
ouSly was corroborated by Ruth Eliza
beth Nails of II w street and Mary
Agnes Workman. 1400 block, Meridian
place, who told the jury they were
riding north on Eleventh street in a
taxicab land had just crossed MaSsa-
chusetts avenue when we heard the
fire siren.'
Sergt. Gilbert A. Cole, in command
OF the fire truck, testified he saw the
street car nearly half block away as
the apparatus approached the inter-
section of Eleventh street, going west
on street, and had no idea there
would be any danger of a collision"
Clark. the driver of the truck, like
wise said he had seen the car 70 feet
north of the p street curb line and
felt sure the street car was sufficient
distance away to avoid crash" He
testified that, after first noticing the
car. he paid no more attention to it,
"as my duty was to drive the truck
and the duty of the motorman was to
stop his car
Wolf. the tillerman, said he did not
see the street car decrease its speed
and tried to give the motorman a break
by cutting the rear wheels of the truck
to the south as much as possible to
avoid crash"
Evening star., 1932-03-09
BILL REGULATING
FIREARMS SALE IN
DC. .REPORTED0UT
Mouse Committee Slightly
Changes Measure to Curb
Dangerous Weapons.
CON TRACTORS BOND
AMONG OTHERS o. KID
Car Merger Delayed by Failure of
Subcommittee to Make
Report.

The House District Committee voted
today to make a favorable report on
the Norton bill to regulate the sale in
the District of firearms and other dan
gerous weapons.
AS approved by the committee, the
bill is substantially the same as orig
inally drawn The only amendments
made were intended to remove from
the category of dangerous weapons
tear gas guns, tear gas bombs and
billies.
The bill provides for control of the
sale of dangerous weapons through a
strict licensing of dealers. 1t would
prohibit dealers from selling weapons
until 4e hours elapse from the time
application is made for purchase.
Dealers also would be required to file
wit hthe superintendent of police copy
of the application for purchase within
six hours after the application is made
by prospective buyer.
Institutions Bill Approved.
A favorable report also was ordered
on Senate bill to remove the present
$4,000 Limitation on the annual in
come of charitable and benevolent in
stitutions chartered in the District.
The Senate bill was approved as a
substitute for a similar House bill
Other bills the committee agreed to
report out would require contractors
to furnish 100 per cent performance
bond on public buildings derected in
the District and extension of the ma
tional banking laws to savings banks
and trust companies in the District.
The banking bill carries a provision
prescribing a penalty of a $1,000 fine
and five years imprisonment for per-
sons responsible for starting a run on
financial institution.
Delay Is Regretted.
The bill authorizing a merger of the
District railway companies was not re-
ported to the committee from the Public
Utilities Subcommittee which has had
it under consideration Chairman Nor
ton expressed regret over the delay,
pointing out the merger bill is contro-
versias and she is anxious to get ac-
tion on it as sooN as possible.
The TEatche1 kidnapping bill for the
District was referred by Chairman Nor
ton to the Judiciary Subcommittee for
consideration. This hilL-would provide
the death penalty. or life imprisonment
for PERSONS convicted of abducting or
aiding iH abduction for ransom or re-
ward, on for any other unlawful pur-
poSG
Evening star., 1932-03-09
FIVE FAVORED IN SENATE.
Realty License Measure Among Those
Reported for d. c.

The Senate District Committee voted
favorable reports yesterday afternoon
on five measures, after having post
poned action again on the Howell bill
to supplement the national prohibi-
ton law in Washington.
The bills approved by the committee
were: To regulate and license real es-
tate brokers and statesmen: to prevent
fraud in the sale of securities; to pro-
hibit barber shops from operating
seven days week; authorizing an ap-
preparation of $50,000 for Casualty
Hospital, and a resolution providing
for an investigation by the Public
Health Service of the present method
of disposing of sewage in the Potomac
River, to ascertain its effect on the
stream.
The real estate bill sets up a COM
mission of three, one of whom would
be the District assessor, to ense deal
ers and statesmen. The bill defines the
conditions under which licenses could
be suspended or revoked.
The securities measure places control
over stock and bond issues in the hands
of bureau of the Public Utilities Com
mission, which would license brokers.
Dealers in securities would have to file
with the commission $4,000 bond con-
0ltloneo upon compliance with the law.
Licenses could be revoked, and the COM
mission also would be empowered to
adopt the injunction process in the Dis
trict courts to prevent any fraud in
connection with the sale of securities.
The barber shop bill originally re-
quired the shops to close on Sunday.
Organizations opposed to Sunday legis-
lation protested against the bill at the
hearings. The committee yesterday re-
wrote the bill by eliminating all refer
ence to Sunday and providing that
barber shops may not operate for seven
consecutive days.
Senator Howell, Republican, of Ne
braska, informed the committee last
week he would not ask it to make E
favorable report on his dry enforce
ment measure il he could have the bill
placed on the Senate's calendar Ii
was thought possible the committee
would report the bill without recon-
mendation, leaving the Senate to decide
whether it should be taken up. When
the committee met in executive session
yesterday. however, it was decided tc
defer any action on it for a week or two.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
HELD IN SHOOTING

Gilbert Ward Lewis of the 1900 block
of Kearney street northeast, was held
to the grand jury, under $4,000 bond,
today by Police Court Judge Isaac r.
n tt, on a charge of having shot and
wounded Temple Newell, II, a telephone
repairman, Of the 1900 block Of Twen-
tieth street northeast, during an alter
cation January 10.
The shooting took place, police said,
after Lewis and Newell became involved
in an argument as the latter was leav-
ing the residence of Miss Elizabeth
Thorn, "a, Of the 5000 block Of Twtn.
tieth street northeast, with the young
woman Miss Thorn and Newell were
preparing to enter an automobile in
front OF her home when the fight oc-
CURED
Evening star., 1932-03-09
21 MEN GET JOBS

Jobs were obtained yesterday fol
81 men through the efforts Of the
Work Creation Committee, Of which
Col. e. G. Bliss is chairman, 1t wa
announced. This brings the total te
81 men and Is women for whom
jobs have been found by the COM
mittee since the work creation cam
paien got under way.
Col Bliss explained his organization
Is seeking the Cooperation OF churches
Citizens Associations and other civic
bodies
Evening star., 1932-03-09
$1,000, 1000 IN BONDS
TO BE ADVERTISED
Montgomery Officials Decide on
Issue for School and Road
Purposes.
By a STAFF CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, March 9.-Adver-
tisement of the entire S1,000,000 road
and school 5 per cent bond issue au-
thorized to be sold this year was de-
cided on by the Board of County Com
missioners meeting here yesterday.
No date for the sale of the bonds has
yet been set, but it Is expected to be
the first week in April. Under the di-
rections given Capt. Joseph C. Cissel of
counsel to the commissioners, and Berry
E. Clark, clerk, the advertisement will
call for bids on all or any part Of the
issue.
OF the Sl,0O0,00O issue or whatever
amount may be sold, proceeds from the
sale of the first SAIL 900 of the issue
will go to schools and the remainder to
roads.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
MICHIGAN AVENUE BILL
REFERRED TO CONGRESS
Commissioners Seek Widening and
Extension Between First Street
and Park Place.

The District Commissioners yesterday
transmitted to Congress the draft of a
bill for the widening and extension Of
Michigan avenue between First street
and Park place. The bill contemplates
construction of a highway, "a feet wide,
including a 12-foot sidewalk and park
way. to relieve heavy traffic now COM
PEELED to use the driveway around Nc
MILAN Park. Reservoir
The Commissioners are seeking en-
actment of the bill in time to allow in
clusion Of $4,000 item in the 1884
estimates for paving. The bill has the
approval Of the War Department and
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission
Evening star., 1932-03-09
HILL ESTATE VALUED

David Jayne HILL former Ambassador
to Germany, who died March g. left an
estate estimated at $426, ,403.13, accord
ing to the petition filed today by the
American Security & Trust Co. as exec
utor of his will The estate consisted
entirely Of personal property.
Mr.. Hill is survived by three chill
dren, who are the chief beneficiaries of
the estate.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
MISS MARY THORNE DIES
AT AGE OF II YEARS
Native Of Ohio Passes Away in
Emergency Hospital After
Brief Illness.

Miss Mary A. Thorne. II, died yes
terday at Emergency Hospital after
brief illness.
Thorne lived in Colorado for a num-
Der Of years. For the past IT years
she had been a resident Of Washington.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Joseph Gawler Sons chapel on Fri
day, March II, at 10 o'clock.
Miss Thorne is survived by one
brother, George H. Thorne Of Bell
brook, Ohio; an adopted son, Francis
Thorne of 2124 I street, this city, and
four nieces, one of whom, Mrs. Jes-
samine T. Mccoy, lives at 1920 Six
teenth street; apartment 109, Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
Schuldt Assails
Twofold Danger
OF Left-Hand Turn
Judge Fines Colored Driv'
er $25 for Failure to
Give Right of Way.

The new left-hand turn was criti-
cized as dangerous, both to motorists
and pedestria ns," by Judge Gus A.
Schuldt in Traffic Court today, when
he fined Alfred Logan, 25, colored, S25
on charge of failing to give right of
way.
It was testified that Logan failed to
make allowance for through traffic and
his machine was in collision with an
other operated by Roy w. Collins of
POT Ninth street southwest, when Logan
attempted a left turn at New Jersey
avenue and H street.
Judge Schuldt declared before fining
Logan that "the new left-hand turn IS
dangerous both to motorists and pc
destrians and one who makes the turn
does so at his own risk"
Other Police Court judges have ex-
pressed their disapproval of the turn.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

save him from the degradation of hav-
ing the caught opium smoker described
as a Chinese? Why should the Scotch
man be never referred to except as
the close friend?
The tendency of the press is toward
a fuller realization Of the great re-
sponsibility resting on 1t. Thank God
for permitting us to see the day when
Journalism Is regarded by the repre-
sentatives of those who practice it as
a high trust, actuated by nothing but
consideration for the public welfare !"
Late yesterday Dr. Cyrus Adler, presi-
dent of the American Jewish Commit
tee and president of the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary. spoke on "A Minority
Group Views the American Religious
Scene"
I'VE are witnessing period of bigotry
and illiberalism which might have been
pardoned in the dark ages, but which
day." DR.. Adler stated.
washington Ideals Emphasized.
He called on all to engage in some
thing more than lip service to the men,
ory of George Washington, and to sup
port in thought and deed his dream Of
religious understanding and freedom Of
worship.
Preceding DR.. Adler on the program
Yesterday was Prof. Evarts B. Greene Of
Columbia University. who discussed
modern issues between church and state,
the part religious liberty plays in public
education, and emphasized that since
he had touched on controversial matters
there was plenty Of room for honest
differences Of opinion.
~ ktc
ing were continued this afternoon.
Leaders were DR.. Henry H. Meyer, Bos-
ton University School Of Technology;
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent of
schools of the District; Mrs. Estelle M
Sternberger Of the National Council of
Jewish Women, DR.. Joel B. Hayden,
Western Reserve Academy; Rabbi
Ferdinand M. Isserman, Temple Israel
st. Louis; DR.. Robert L. Kelly, execu-
tive secretary Of the American Associa-
ton of Colleges; Prof. William Adams
Brown. Union Seminary: Rev. Russell
J. C1inchy, Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church Of Washington; Rabbi
Morris Lazeron, Baltimore Hebrew Con-
gregation, and John Van Schaick, edi-
tor Of the Christian Leader.
Roger W: straus Of the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations, New
York, will preside at the closing ses-
sion tonight, at which Mr.. Baker will
speak. Mr.. Straus shares co-chair-
manship of the conference with Mr..
Baker and Prof Carlton j. H Hayes
OF Columbia University.
Following an address by Mr.. Straus.
0 brief summary and Interpretation Of
the sessions round tables will be given
by Miss Rhoda E McCulloch, editor of
the Woman's Press, New York, and
Prof John A. Leap OF Marquette Uni
versity.