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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
The Automobile Weight Tax
Commercial Vehicle Owners See Threat of Untdr
Burden by Proposed Extra Levy, Despite
Bureau of Eficiency's Modification.

"Laundries, dry cleaning estaoisn-
ments. department stores and retaliers
of almost every commodity use LUCAS
of greater rated capacity tnan tiie 80 80
age loads that are carried. II StOLe
has a one-ton truck having net Welght
of 5000 pounds (round hgures oenig
used and the director OF venlcles anu
traffic allows a permissible maximum II
load Of so per cent more than the Ia.so
capacity. such truck would come IN tne
gross weight category OF b,uuu pouilos'
on which the bureau would impose
weight tax. Yet the average loao car
ried BY such a truck would rarely eA-
coed $500 pounds. The bureaus paal,
would therefore impose an unJustlneo
tax on this class of vehicle tnat gives
the greatest service to the puohc.
"On the other hand, announcer users Oh
the same weight and capaclCy truck,
employing it in hauling art OF oIner
heavy materials, might easily eAceeu
gross weight of 5000 POUNDS. ANY TAX
based on permissible Ioaos Is aloiViaFy
and discriminatory
Ignored Recent Reports.
The committee also declared that the
Bureau of Efficiency followed the oeln-
ion of the man of the street concerning
motor trucks instead of the volumes OF
technical and practical evidence which
were available to it." 1t was added that
"the bureau has ignored very recent
evidence given by Thomas H. Mac
Donald. chief of the United States Bu-
reau of Public Roads, but they quote
unanimously from antiquated reports
made years ago when highways were
not as well constructed as now and
when motor trucks had not been de-
veloped to the present-day designs
which experts claim have eliminated
the features that formerly caused dam
age to the roads"
The committee further says: AN
other popular fallacy reflected in the
bureaus report is the emphasis laid on
trucks equipped with solid tires" which
the bureau uses as its yardstick for
taxation, adding that the Federal
and District governments have been
practically the sole purchasers Of
solid-tired trucks for several years
past" The explanation here is given
that the present District regula-
lions do not permit the registration OF
anv new solid-tired vehicles, and that
such solid-tired trucks as are operated
commercially are largely in the hands
of trash men, icemen and similar serv-
ices, where the average annual mileage
is inconsequential"
AS for the Mapes weight tax program,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-Con-
gress knocked the rich in the creek
with u per cent income tax, then
somebody must have told 'em. yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

The clergy of Bulgaria's Orthodox
Greek State Church is paid by the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

the first year, and If bought after July 1,
20 per cent Then, in succeeding
years, the depreciation is figured on a
basis of IS per cent off of the valuation
for the previous twelvemonth. Under
this procedure a vehicle generally
reaches the irreducible minimum in
from eight and one-half to nine years,
after which minimum charge of 81
is imposed.
On this basis a 5-ton truck, 1919
model, costing 5000, paid s1.53 last
year plus the tag fee Under the
Mapes proposal, the cost next year
would be $225.
The association will argue that any
increase in truck taxation is entirely
unwarranted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

Now they got such high inherit
ance tax on 'em that you won't
catch these old rich boys dying
promiscuously like they did. This
bill makes patriots out of every
body, you sure do die for your coun-
try. If YOU die from now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

would hit:
On trucks of from 1000 to 1000
POUNDS, In which range the capacity is
from half ton to one and one-half
tons, catching the little" dealers, the
levy proposed is $l.25 a hundredweight,
or SIS to $50 per vehicle
Inc next group is from 1000 to 5000
pounds. where the rate is $50, and
from 5000 to 5000 pounds. where it is
SI15 per hundred. This would reach
oalrles, department stores, furniture,
coal and oil dealers and bottlers, whose
trucks run from two to three tons
capacity.
From 5000 to 10000 pounds the pro-
posed tax is So, and from 10000 to
1900 pounds S225 per hundred, which
would apply to the three-and-o half
to f1ve-ton vehicles used by wholesalers
In general, building supply dealers, and
would also cover the larger coal trucks.
over 10000 pounds, which takes in
the 5-ton dumps. the charge proposed
Is $3.50 per one hundred pounds.
Example of Cost.
All these rates are boosted so per
cent when the vehicle is equipped with
solid rubber tires and 100 per cent
where metal tires are used.
An example of what the Mapes tax
means in dollars and cents in a
particular instance is shown in this
case.
One Of the 2,100-pound trucks costs
approximately $780, Had that been
bought on January l of this year the
assessable value on January l, 1888,
would be $315, with $685. charged off
for depreciation, ON a basis of 80 per
cent for the first year and Is per cent
OF the value thus established for the
second year.
At s1.70 per hundred, the personal
property tax would amount to $685.,
which, with 81 for tags, would total
$685..
Should the Mapes schedule be
adopted, this same truck would be
taxed at $125 per hundred for total
OF $26.25, or boost of $3.50.
Equally as striking, despite the vast
difference in numbers operated, are the
figures for heavier vehicles, in view CT
the fact that age has no bearing on the
tax
Under the rule of assessment, a
vehicle bought prior to any July is
allowed 80 per cent for depreciation In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
When you count your
money in advance
Don't forget the dentist. Particularly if you have
not been protecting your teeth against pyorhes

Why not face this pyorrhea bus
mess frankly? There is no use in
putting off the dentist until you
think you need him. Visit him
twice a year and make a point of
it. That is prevention-and sensi-
BILE prevention, too. There is no use
in making believe that white, shin
ing, clean" teeth are either safe
or sound. Nobody believes that
any more. The gums must be con-
sidered as well. Forhan's Tooth
paste is the double-duty tooth
paste that does both halves of
the job. Originated by DR.. R. j.
Forhan, for 26 years a pyorrhea
specialist. Save pain, expense and
humiliation. Start the whole FAM
lily today with the big brown tube
of Forhan's. All druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

So much for rent, for food, for
clothes, for recreation. Perhaps
you had better count out some
thing for the dentist, too. Your
teeth are in perfect condition, you
say. That's fine, if you're sure.
Perhaps you had better see your
dentist twice year anyway. Then
you 1Cill be sure.
Do you know that half the adult
teeth lost are due to pyorrhea? Do
you know that pyorrhea may be
undermining your teeth for five or
ten years, even longer, and you
may not realize it? Do you know
that four out of five people past
the age of forty are finally forced
to realize the presence of pyorrhea
when it starts to take their
teeth? All facts, nevertheless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
RASK0b TO MAKE
GOOD ON $4,000
Agrees to Meet Notes In
dorsed to UnderWrite
Party Deficit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 24.-John j.
Raskob yesterday pledged himself 10
make good on my Endorsement OF the
$4,000 in notes Timothy j. Mara and
Patrick F. Kenny signed as their share
of the 81 100000 fund to underwrite the
deficit from the 1928 Democratic presi-
dental campaign.
Saying he personally Endorsed these
notes purely as a matter of accommo-
dation to these gentlemen" Raskob
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. saiu In a statement he
would pay any amount the County
Trust Co. is unable to collect from
them.
His statement was issued simultane-
ousIy with a denial by Supreme Court
Justice Peter Schmuck of an applica-
ton of the trust company for bill
of particulars setting forth certain
points in the defense of Mara, sports
promoter The company is suing Mara
for payment on a $4,000 note and
Kenny on $4,000 note.
Fraud Charge Denied.
In their answers to the suits. Mara
and Kenny, a Yonkers contractor. as
serted they signed the notes as an &C
commodation to the County Trust Co.
in furtherance of what they termed a
fraudulent scheme by the trust COM
pany to conceal contributions to the
1928 Democratic campaign fund.
The trust company asked the court
to order Mara to disclose the names OF
those who induced him to make the
note with whom he made the agree
ment and the time and the place.
Mara's attorneys opposed the applica-
ton as an attempt to obtain Mara's
evidence and also on the assertion the
accompanying affidavit was made by
the trust company's attorney and not
by an officer Of the company.
Raskob denied the charges, saying
the County Trust Co.. of which former
Gov. Smith Is chairman Of the
board, knew nothing whatever of the
underwriting agreement to wipe out the
Democratic party deficit. The cor
pany, of which Raskob is a director. he
said, contributed nothing to the 81 ,000,-
900 fund
Agreement Explained.
He asserted the agreement to under
write something over $1,000,000 of the
deficit which the committee was fore
casting at that time" was agreed to by
certain gentlemen" in October, 1923
The following April, the committee
called for and received full payment of
the subscriptions.
At that time, the late James Riordan
informed Raskob, the chairman said,
that Mara and Kenny and some others
we're hard pressed for funds and asked
whether they could be given a little
time in which to make their payments"
He said they discussed the matter
and Il agreed as a pure accommode-
ton to these gentlemen I would per-
sonally indorse their notes if that
would be of any help" The notes were
signed by him later, he said, and the
funds obtained by discounting them at
the County Trust Co. used to meet the
underwriting obligations of Mara and
Kenny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
Alfonso Back From Cruise.

PARIS. March "a (P).-Former King
Alfonso of Spain, who has been taking
an extended vacation in the form of a
Mediterranean cruise, returned to Fon-
tainbleau today.
Evening star., 1932-11-23
POLICE TO COMPILE
DATA ON ACCIDENTS
Records to Be Kept of Number and
Type of Traffic Mishaps
in City.

Statistical records of the number and
type Of automobile accidents occurring
in each section of the city will be COM
piled by the Police Department begin
ming January /.
This step is being taken in order that
precautionary and preventive steps
may be taken at any place or section
where great many accidents have
occurred.
Regular form sheets have been de-
signed for keeping the new type of
records. suggested by j. E. G. Neff,
Police Department statistician, and ap-
proved by Supt. of Police Ernest w.
Brown.
With the new file of statistics on
hand at police headquarters it will be
possible to ascertain at glance the
exact number of automobile accidents,
their cause, the number of deaths and
injuries occurring at any particular
location. Where the number of acci-
dents Is high, precautionary measures
would then be taken at that particular
location, 1t was pointed out.
Physical characteristics at and near
the intersections where the accidents
occur, such as street widths, pavement
widths, characters of vision obstruc-
tions and various other items will be
tabulated in the statistics as an aid to
the authorities in remedying in so far
as possible any conditions responsible
for the traffic mishaps.
Asst. Supt. Of Police L. T. H Edwards,
in discussing plans for the new sta
tisticS, said the data compiled would be
Of great aid to the authorities in PLAN
ming remedial steps in reducing the
number of accidents.
Evening star., 1932-11-23
MONTGOMERY JURY
PROBES 72 CASES
Police Department Praised for
Efficiency in Keeping Down
Law Violations.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 23.-
Seventy-two cases were investigated,
1872 witnesses examined and 63 present.
ments found by the grand Jury, which
adjourned here yesterday afternoon,
after having been in session seven days,
the report, submitted to Judge Charles
W. Woodward in the Circuit Court Just
before being discharged by him from
further attendance at this time, showed.
The report commended States Attor-
ney Stedman Prescott for his "unfail-
ing courtesy and consideration in ad-
vising the grand jury and for his eff
cient preparation of the cases submit
ted; the chief of police, Alvie A. Mox-
ley, and the men under him for their
efficiency and ability in bringing Of
tenders against the law to justice" and
declared that cit is our opinion that to
the efficiency of this force Is due more
than anything else the small number
of cases presented to the grand jury;
commended the grand jury clerk and
bailif for their attention to duty, and
the county commissioners for their aid
in advancing the County Identification
Bureau, which was referred to as val
liable department of the police force
and as being conducted in an able and
efficient manner by the officer in charge,
Theodore Vollten.
Evening star., 1932-11-23
$4,000 IN LIQUORS
| SEIZED BY AGENTS
| ON SEVENTH PLACE
200 Bottles of Champagne
and LOO Quarts of Whisky
Are Included.
LEGALITY QUESTIONED
ON LACK OF WARRANT
Driver Arrested in One of Largest
Seizures Ever Made in
District.

One of the largest seizures of fine
liquors and wines ever made in the
District, valued at approximately $l3,-
600 at bootleg prices, was reported by
prohibition agents in Police Court to-
day. The raid occurred late last night
Included in the seizure, which the
officers made in the 5000 block Of Sew
enth place, was about 1,100 quarts of
assorted whiskies and gin, 200 bottles
of champagne and other wines and
about 80 gallons of grain alcohol.
Place Under Observation.
According to members of the raiding
squad, headed by Deputy Prohibition
Administrator william r. Blandford,
they had the Seventh place house un-
der observation for some time and saw
car emerge from a garage in the
rear. They followed it to Seventh
and Farragut streets, where the ma
chine was halted.
The driver of the automobile, Bert
Levin, 81, of the 1000 block of E street,
was arrested on a charge of transport
ing liquor after the officers reported
finding 80 quarts in the vehicle. The
case against Levin was continued until
0CCCuiUcI q, W1LSll llc dppCdlcu 1Ol dA :
raignment before Judge Ralph Given
today. He was released under s1,500
bond.
After arresting Levin, the agents, al
though they did not possess a warrant
to search, returned to the Seventh
place house and hauled away the
liquor. The find included Scotch,
Bourbon, Canadian Club and fine ryes
and filled two patrol wagons.
Raids Legality Questioned.
AS the officers entered the place
without o warrant, Attorney Harold
Hawken. who also appeared as counsel
for Levin, said he would question the
legality of the seizure when the case
came up for hearing.
Levin, however, was not charged
with possessing the huge amount of
contraband liquors which the officers
seized at the house. 1t was reported
no one was on the premises at the
time.
Evening star., 1932-11-23
LEASING OF AIRPORT
by US. RECON- MENDED
Trade Board Committee Reports to
Directors on Washington
Hoover Matter.

Leasing and operation by the Federal
Government of Washington Hoover
Airport, with the option of purchase
for sum not to exceed $4,000, 900,
was recommended by the Aviation Com
mittee of the Washington Board of
Trade in a report submitted today to
the board Of directors of the organi-
cation.
The committee recommended adop-
tlon by Congress of the Mcmillan bill.
pending since the last session, in which
the leasing plan is authorized. The
committee asked that the Board of
Trade 1ndorse the bill and that if hear
mgs on the measure are held at the
Capitol the Board of Trade be repre-
sented.
The action of the Aviation Com
mlttee. taken at a special meeting late
yesterday, follows a study made by
Lawrence E. Williams, chairman of the
committee, and special subcommittee
composed of Clarence A. Miller, Fred
eric P. Lee and Charles M. Saxelby.
The committees study shows that the
present area of Washington Airport is
106 acres and of Hoover Field 37Ka acres
and that in addition SO acres of the
lands of the Arlington Experimental
Farmcould be made usable for airport
purposes, together with the portion Of
Military road which now separates the
two fields Combination of these prop
critics would provide an airport with a
maximum of 2l6 acres, $500 by 4,800
feet,
Evening star., 1932-11-23
SIMPLE CEREMONY
ENDS B|CENTENN|AL
Placing of Wreath at Foot of
Monument to Be Last of
Celebration.

A wreath of laurel leaves, immor-
telles, ferns and palm leaves, placed
with simple ceremony at the base of
the tall shaft of the Washington I1onu-
ment, tomorrow will signalize the
termination of the George Washington
Celebration in the Nations
Capital.
A delegation representing the District
Bicentennial Commission, headed by DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president, and DR..
George G. Havenner, vice president of
tribute in the name of the people at
10:15 am.
No Public Demonstration.
Feeling that a central exercise might
conflict with family gatherings and
religious ceremonies, into which the
theme of the Bicentennial is expected
to be intertwined, the commission
abandoned plans for any public demon
stration. 1t had been tentatively
planned to hold ceremonies either in
the rotunda of the Capitol or at the
Washington Monument.
The District of Columbia Bicentep-
nial Commission after winding up its
activities soon after the close of the
official celebration period and publish
ing complete report Of its participa
tion In the Nationwide observance will
close its Offices.
Plan Celebration History.
The United States Commission. how
ever, which is headed by Representa-
tive Sol Bloom of New York as asso-
c.ate director, will continue function
ing for the tinc being, assembling, edit
ing and publishing in volume form a
history" of the Bicentennial celebra-
ton. Mr.. Bloom would not reveal today
how long the commission can continue
in operation with funds on hand.
The permanent record of the national
groups activities will be published in
eight or ten volumes, and several sets
will be made available for sale. Funds
from such sale will go directly into the
Treasury, Bloom said.
Evening star., 1932-11-23
WALES IS GRANTED
RETIREMENT STAY
Member of Civil Service Com
mission Passes Age
of 70.

Commissioner George r. Wales of the
Civil Service Commission, who yesterday
reached the retirement age Of 10 years,
today was granted a continuance by
President Hoover.
At the same time it was reported that
Wales, who passed 81 years in the COM
mission, submitted his resignation as
commissioner to the President.
Although Wales would not comment
en- this, it was suggested in an informed
quarter that by this move, should the
resignation be accepted, the veteran
commi- sioner would be eligible for
another governmental post. Had he
been retired the economy act would
have barred reappointment.
1t was because Wales, who entered
the commission as clerk, had risen
through the ranks, thus maintaining
his Civil Service status, that he was
affected by the retirement clause Of the
economy act. This provides for sever
ance from the service at 10 unless the
ground that public interest warrants
such action. This does not apply to
presidential appointees coming from
outside the service.
William H. McReynolds, director of
classification Of the Personnel CLASH
fication Board, before 1t was merged
into the Civil Service Commission in
October has been reported to be under
consideration for the commissionership
McReynolds, who is engaged in special
work in the Budget Bureau. has de-
clined to comment on the matter.
Wales has held a number of i'm
portant posts at the commission and
was appointed commissioner by Presi-
dent Wilson in 1919. He Is Republican
and a native Of Vermont. McReynolds
also is a Republican and comes from
Michigan.
The commission, made up of three
members, customarily has two members
from the majority party in power and
one from the minority.
Thomas E. Campbell, the president, is
the other Republican and Miss Jessie
Dell is the Democrat.
Evening star., 1932-11-23
c. v. HOMECOMING
LARGELY ATTENDED
Alumni Arrive From Many
Sections for TWo-Day
Reception Program.

Alumni from all sections of the East
and from as far West as Chicago began
arriving at George Washington Univer-
sity today for that institutions two-day
Thanksgiving Homecoming celebration.
The "old grads" were registered, as
they reached the campus, at Lambie
House, TIA Twenty-first street, and
were left pretty much to their own re-
sources until the afternoon. Student
guides were at their disposal If they
desired to inspect the university, great
ly changed since the school days of
many of them. Others attended classes
with the undergraduates and still others
visited old professors.
Guests at Tea.
This afternoon, President Cloyd Heck
Marvin was to receive the alumni at q
tween 4:30 and $50 o'clock. The break
in the reception hours was arranged
to permit the visitors and student body
to witness the fres%nan-sophom
push ball contest on the Ellipse at 3:15
o'clock. A parade from the university
to the ElhpSe was planned.
Tonight will be AL University Stunt
night" and will be marked by per-
formances by various student groups in
the Washington Auditorium. The George
Washington foot ball team and the team
from the University Of Oklahoma, which
it will play tomorrow afternoon, viii
be introduced to the alumni.
DR.. Marvin will speak, as will DR..
Daniel Leroy Borden, president of the
General Alumni Association Music will
be furnished by the University Band
and Glee Club.
The Troubadours of the university
will have large share in the program,
presenting an entire scene from their
show last year, Happy Landings" The
original dancing chorus will be feature
Of the presentation.
Fraternity Houses Open.
All fraternity houses en- the campus
held open house throughout the day
and expected to continue to receive
visitors tomorrow. A prize will be given
for the best decorated house.
The principal event during the day to-
morrow will be the foot ball game at
Griffith Stadium at 2:30.
At o'clock in the evening all frater-
nifty houses will serve buffet supperS for
alumni afflliated with them.
A reception by the General Alumni
Association will be held at the May
flower Hotel at $50, to be followed by
the University Ball at 10:30.
Among the alumni who have signified
their attention of visiting the univer-
sity, Is Dr. Horace w. Durnal of West
chester, Pa, who was graduated from
the Medical School in 1878, one of the
Oldest of the graduates.