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Evening star., 1932-01-16
MAPES BILL PLEAS
GIVEN COMMITTEE
Protests of Two Civic Groups
Are Presented to House
Organization.

Two resolutions adopted by citizens
associations in the District of Columbia
registering opposition to the various
forms of tax increase as proposed by
the special Mapes Committee, which
have already been approved by the
House and are awaiting action in the
Senate, were submitted today to the
House District Committee
One of these was adopted by the
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation which says that 1T is our be-
lief that the citizens of the District of
Columbia are at the present time pay
ing taxes comparable with other citi-
Zens in the United States. There are
now pending in Congress bills provid-
ing for an increase in taxation The
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation in regular meeting on January
II went on record in opposition to any
legislation which has for its purpose
increase of taxes Of citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The Northeast Washington Citizens
Association also recorded its disap-
proval of the bill deleting the 60-40
basis for determining the fiscal rela-
tion between the Federal Government
and the District.
1t indorsed the Senate bill providing
for the appropriation of $4,000 for
alterations and repairs and retiring the
existing Indebtedness on Casualty Hes
pital. 1t Endorsed the Senate bill pro-
viding for the elimination of alley
dwellings in the District. 1t disap-
proved the Senate bill providing for
the election of members of the Board
cf Education 1t Endorsed the Senate
bill providing for the memorial park
way along the Potomac in honor of
George Washington. 1t disapproved
House bill providing for the abolition
CT capital punishment in the District.
The Hillcrest Citizens Association
also adopted resolution in opposition
to pending measures for increase of
taxes, saying I'VE citizens or taxpayers
residing in the District feel that we are
now burdened with sufficient taxes.
There have been introduced in Congress
certain bills which would unjustly in
crease our taxes if enacted into law. We
are decidedly opposed to any increase
in our taxes without more careful
study of such legislation. Therefore, the
Hillcrest Citizens Association records
their opposition to the Mapes bills and
the speedy action already taken by the
House on such important Legislation af-
fecting the citizens of the District"
Evening star., 1932-01-16
KANSAN, Is, HERE
FOR DRY SESSIONS,
IS K|LLEDBY AUTO
Or. Julius Smith, Anti i-SaIoon
League Director, Victim in
Crossing Street.
WOMAN ARRESTED SAYS
HE STEPPED IN WAY
Slx-Year-0ld Mary Rinaldi Hit by
Taxicab and Is in Serious
Condition.

Or. Julius Smith, rs, of Baldwin
City, Kans., member of the national
board OF directors of the Anti-Saloon
League, here to attend the convention
OF the league, died in Emergency Hos
pital early today from injuries re-
ce1ved when he was knocked down bv
an automobile near the intersection OF
pennsylvania avenue and Eighteenth
street about 1:30 o'clock this morning,
He was pronounced dead by a physi-
clan at the hospital at 2:l5 am.
The driver of the automobile, Miss
Eleanor H. Lyman, 35 1903 Twenty
eighth street southeast, was arrested
by police of No. precinct and held
pending the action of the coroner's
jury She told police DR.. Smith
walked directly in the path of her
machine
On Way to Y. NJ. C. A.
DR.. Smith was stopping at the Young
Mems Christian Association. Eiehte
eenth and G streets, and was on his
way to the building at the time he was
struck
His wife, Mrs. Mary Smith of Bald
win City, was notified of his death by
G. Y. Hammond of Topeka, Kans',
stopping with him at the Y. M. c. A.
Ihe body was taken to the Morgue,
Mary Rinaldi 6 years old. of 624
Ihlrd street, was in serious condition
In Emergency Hospital today as a re-
suit OF head injuries received when she
was knocked down by a taxicab near
Third and G streets yesterday after
noon.
The child has a severe laceration on
the forehead and X-ray photographs
were to be examined today to deter
mine If she has fractured skull. She
spent an uncomfortable" night, it was
reported at the hospital. James C.
Dunn, 80, GOT Fourth street, driver of
the taxi, told police the child ran in
front of the cab.
Colored Victims Treated,
A colcred man and colored woman
were treated at hospitals last night for
minor injuries received in automobile
accidents. The man was Harry Minor,
%, OF the 200 block of D street north
east, injured in an accident at Fifth
and N streets. He was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital. The woman was Lillian
Smith of the 1000 block of Euclid street,
treated at Garfield Hospital for injuries
received at Eleventh and T streets.
Both the man and woman returned to
their homes after receiving treatment.
Evening star., 1932-01-16
KEECH FILES PLEA
TO KEEP ZONE CABS
Peoples Counsel Takes Fight on
Meter Law Before
Commission.

The Public Utilities Commission, in
considering what reply to make to
Justice Jesse C. Adkins remanding Of
the appeals against its taxicab code,
will have before it a somewhat lengthy
memorandum favoring retaining zone
cabs, submitted to it late yesterday by
Peoples Counsel Richmond B. Keech.
Mr.. Keech has steadfastly supported
the cause of zone cabs, basing his
action on the popular demand for low
taxi fares and general dislike of taxi
meters, and his memorandum yester-
day was designed to take advantage
Of the fact that the taxi case is once
more before the commission.
Part of the taxi code, originally de-
signed to go into effect January 10, was
an order compelling all cabs to install
meters. This is the center of attack
on the code by large number of
operators, some of whom testified be-
fore Justice Adkins when the appeal
to the court was being heard. The
justice remanded this testimony to the
commission.
Mr.. Keech's memorandum remarks
that it is certainly evident that the
public generally is opposed to the
change from zone to meter system of
operation" and says that the public
has, through every medium available
to 1t, in an affirmative way voiced its
desire that the zone system be re-
tained. The House of Representatives
also has voiced its opposition to the
abolition of the zone system
Mr.. Keech, in urging that the zone
cabs not be outlaWed, does not seek to
keep meter cabs out of the District but
suggests that both types of cabs be
allowed to operate and that the zone
cabs function under boundaries and
rates established by the commission.
His memorandum also asks for speedy
legislation requiring all taxicab opera
tors to carry liability insurance for
protection of the public against the
of accidents.
Evening star., 1932-01-16
Deaths Reported.

Martha w. Barnes. 81 1887 ST. haso ne;
Nora V. Mangan, 80, 1928 Chevy Chase
parkway. - --..4ou,, 1Ios-
Amanda R. Copeland. IT. 27o9 Woodleyy I'd
Cornelius w. Towers, 76' PROVIDENCE hoS-
- Katharine v. Shoemaker. H. 1929 Girard
0' Thomas McDairmant, 10, st. Elizabeth's
Hospital. 49,,
Nellie Mulvihill 81, 81 Micnlgan ave:
Max Cayton, co. en- route TO EmeFse"oS
Hospital. . ,o,, r,hoda
Ashby G, West. 4s. Garfield Hospital,
Herman H. Meeks, As, Emergency HOS
Willard Linberg, 80. Emergency Hospital
George L. Clark 38. 4S2 St s.w.
Mary r. Graves months providence
George Satterfield. 81, 5o7 44th st.
Anna f. Green, 81, 21A7 N St r....,
Marie Jordan. so, Emergency AoSptal:
Joseph C. johnson, 81, St. Ehzaoetn
Robert williams. 2, 1925 Hunton st: s.w.
Lauta M Curtis, 1, Freedmens Hospltal.
Catharine Kinnard, !, ChiIorehS HOS
ptal. .L ,s,o
p street. ss1
Evening star., 1932-01-16
.ELGEN EXPECTED
To Be CONF F|RMED
Utilities Appointee Received
Approval of Senate Dis
trict Committee.

The nomination of Riley E. Elgen
to be a member of the Public Utilities
Commission is expected to be confirmed
by the Senate early next week, having
been. approved by the Senate District
Committee yesterday afternoon without
opposition.
The committee heard arguments yes
terday for and against the Capper bill
to provide for the incorporation in
Washington of credit unions, which or
ganiZe to make loans to their mem
berS. The measure was referred to the
corporation counsels Office to perfect
certain amendments suggested during
the hearing, after which the committee
will be ready to act on the bill
After expressing certain general OBJ
jecttons to the bill, F. c. Await, deputy
controller of the currency, outlined
changes his office believes should be
made Await said the controllers office
realized it is not popular to oppose
credit unions, but felt certain points
should be brought to the attention of
the committee.
Await said it was felt these organiza-
tionS would, in fact, do a banking busi-
ness and that the controller does not
believe this additional structure should
be superimposed on the banking struc-
ture OF the District.
In a number of the Government de-
partments there are already in opera
ton mutual organizations for making
loans to their members. Mr. Await
said if the credit unions remained as
they are now in the Government de-
partments "it would be all right" but
he expressed a belief that they would
hrpy1, int nrpia1
Assistant Corporation Counsel Will
liam A. Roberts suggested several
amendments, but defended and sup
ported the bill in general, declaring it
is hard for persons of small income to
obtain small loans in the District.
Representatives of some of the CO.
operative loan societies in Government
departments also supported the bill.
Mr. Roberts had recommended ar
amendment reducing the annual license
fee of credit union from $50 to S25,
and other supporters of the bill said it
should be still lower. The credit union
bill passed the Senate at the last Ses-
sion. but did not get through the
House
The committee postponed action on
the resolution intended to hasten the
removal of the tracks of the Mount
Vernon, Alexandria & Washington
Railway Co. from the part of the Fed
eral building program south of Penn
sylvania avenues and to let the District
Supreme Court determine whether
damages are due the company.
The committee approved the ap-
pointment of Mr. Elgen for the Utili-
ties Commission after Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel Roberts had indorsed
the qualifications and ability of the
appointee. Mr. Elgen has been a valu-
alton expert in the Interstate Com
merce Commission l3 years, and Mr.
Roberts said he had an opportunity to
observe his work there for a number
of years.
Evening star., 1932-01-16
TAXI DRIVERS HAND is TORN
BYFOUNTAIN PEN TEAR GAS GUN
Unidentified Man Asks Him
to Write Address When
''Pen" ExpIodes.
Eyes of Bystander Irritated
by BIast-Injured Men
Treated at Hospital.

A tear gas gun, disguised as a foun-
tain pen, handed to Frank A. O'Brien,
a taxi driver, by an unidentified man
early this morning near Thomas Circle,
exploded and lacerated his right hand
and severely irritated the eyes of
Charles Wade, 1925 Seventeenth street,
a. bystander Both men were treated
at Emergency Hospital.
O'Brien, who lives at 1922 Eighth
street, said he was on his way home
about 1:30 O'Clock this morning when
two men in a parked automobile bear
ing Maryland license tags called him.
One of the men, evidently under the
influence of liquor, asked O'Brien to
write down an address for him on a
piece of paper and offered him four-
tain peh AS O'Brien took the pen 1t
exploded, tearing out a muscle OF his
hand and temporarily binding him and
Wade, who was few feet away at the
time. Six stitches were taken in
O'Briens hand at the hospital.
The strangers escaped after the blast,
but O'Brien gave second precinct police
a good description of the man who
handed him the tear gas gun
Police believe OBrien was the vic
tim of an intended practical joke, per-
Evening star., 1932-01-16
RITES FOR FIRE VICTIM

Funeral services for Mrs Nellie E.
Smith, 10, who was fatally burned yes
terday when her dress ignited from an
oil stove In her home, 800 A street
southeast, will be held at the residence
at IL am. Monday. Burial will be in
Boonsboro, Md
Mrs. Smith died at Providence Hos
pital several hours after she was
burned. Her daughter, Miss Betty M.
Smith, who received painful burns
while trying to save her mothers life,
will accompany the body to Boonsboro.
Evening star., 1932-01-16
STREET SIGNAL CONTROL
CONTRACTS AWARDED

The District Commissioners yester-
dav awarded a contract to the Eagle
Signal Corporation to furnish four
master controllers and lit secondary
time controllers for traffic lights in
order to change the downtown signals
to the flexible progressive type of in
stafation, where the lights can be ad-
iusted to individual corners to meet
the varying traffic needs.
The four master timers will cost sos
each, and the secondary time control
lers will be bought at various prices
ranging from $82 each to $106 each.
The flexible progressive system Is
now in operation on Rhode Island ave-
nue.. and will eventually be installed
on all other sigaal-controiled streets.
Evening star., 1932-01-16
BANDITS PISTOLS TOYS

The fact they used toy pistols in a
hold-up last month saved two men
from receiving heavy sentences in Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday
Justice F. D. Let's sentenced the
pair-Lee G. Langley, SO, and Donald
M. Bowes, 2l-to 18 months in the
penitentiary after Assistant United
States Attorney John J. Sirica had
stated they were armed only with toy
guns In hold-up at 1926 L street.
He also sentenced J. Franklin Jet
to pay a fine Of $400 and serve a year
and q day in Jail for liquor law viola
tion. Jett's attorney, John H. Burnett,
noted an appeal. .-.-, ..s.....-
Evening star., 1932-01-16
BRIDE, AGED IS, SOUGHT
AS HUSBAND Is HELD
Arrest of Youthful Spouse Fol
lows Parents Complaint-Mar-
ried in Rockville.

Following complaints from parents,
policewomen today were seeking Is
year-old bride, following the apprehen-
sion of her 16-year old husband, George
Leon Harrison of 635 Ninth street
northeast, yesterday-a day after their
marriage.
The young husband was arrested IN
house in the 300 block of D street
southeast by Polioewoman L. F. Kelly.
1t was believed the bride, Clara Chad
well, e24 H street northeast, MADE
hurried exit upon the policewomans
approach.
The young couple was married at
Rockville Thursday night after giving
their ages as 10 and l8 years, respec-
lively Police were notified when
Clara failed TO return home and yes
terday the girls parents learned she
was married.
The parents Of the boy and girl are
undecided what they will do, Police
woman Kelly said today. The boy was
held at the House of Detention. --
Evening star., 1932-01-16
MRS. SAUNDERS DIES
AT DAUGHTERS HOME
Native of Washington, 81, Had
Been Ill Two Years-Funeral
Will Be Held Monday.

Mrs Mary E. Saunders, 81, a native
Of this city, died yesterday at the resi-
Gence of her daughter, Mrs. William T.
Wade 7708 Morningside Drive, after an
illness of two years.
Mrs Saunders, who was born here
August IT, 1851, had spent her entire
life as a resident of the Capital. She
was the wife Of the late David L.
Saunders one of the city's leading for
lists for many years.
She is survived by four children, Mrs.
william T. Wade, Walter A., David E.
and Harvey E. Saunders, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Monday afternoon at o'clock,
followed by burial in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1932-01-16
Reserve Commissions Issued.

Commissions in the Army Reserve
Corps have been issued by the War
Department to James M. Hynes, $500
Thirty first street, as lieutenant Colo
1, arr,o oi ih.any nrn ana SaIIia saes u; Dodge,
second lieutenant Of infantry.
Evening star., 1932-01-16

Bystanders said doors on each side
of the small sedan were wide open as
the machine made its getaway at hign
speed along East Capitol street.
Residents of the neighborhood re-
ceived their first intimation of the
hoid-up they said, when the bandits ran
from the bank leaped into their car
ard sped away The car made so much
noise on the getaway, it was said, that
occupants of several nearby houses ran
to windows and watched the machine
flash down the street. Police arrived
only a few minutes later.
Since the bandits fed west on East
Gapitol street and the police droGe IN
Evening star., 1932-03-16
CANNON M|N|M|zES
WET VOTE IN HOUSE
Not an Accurate Test Of
Attitude of Members,
Bishop Says.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 16.-Bishop
James Cannon, jr, chairman Of tho
Board Of Temperance and Social serv-
ice OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, who is visiting in Los Angeles,
does not think the prohibition vote In
the House Monday furnished an accu-
rate test.
The vote in the House of Represent
atives on Monday to discharge the Judi
clary Committee from further CONSIDER
alton OF the Beck-Linthicum prohibition
amendment was not an accurate test Of
the attitude Of the members of the
Rouse or OF their districts, on the prin-
ciple Of prohibition" said the bishop.
Whlle practically every wet member
voted to discharge the committee he
continued, "a number of dry members
like Representative Rainey joined with
them, either because they favor fun op-
portunity for freedom of discussion of
prohibition on the floor Of the House or
because they sincerely believe that re-
submission of the question to the States
and the definite rejection of the wet
proposal by the States would be the
most effective method to put an end to
continued wet agitation.
While it is certainly justifiable to
oppose Ine waste OF time OF the House
III a useless discussion of prohibition
during this difficult economic situation
when the masses Of the people need and
cry for bread more than booze, it Is
fair to admit that genuine drys might
insist that the prohibition principle was
not involve in the vote.
However, in view of the fact that
majority of Representatives In 2o
States voted against the eonsid-
Grafton of even the resubmission reSo-
luton, why throw the whole country
into the throes Of a prohibition conflict
until majority Of the Representatives
from at least two-thirds Of the States
(32) vote to submit any prohibition to
the States, for SO States must approve
before any amendment could be ratified.
Certainly there is quite a gap to be COW
cred by the vets before 20 States against
resubmission is changed into 80 States
for resubmisSion.
Evening star., 1932-03-16

erty tax on motor vehicles in the Dis
trict of Columbia should be retained
and that the proceeds should be covered
into the general revenues of the Dis
trict. In this manner the motor vehicle
owner would continue to pay his share
OF the general costs of the government
of the District of Columbia, under the
personal property tax law. There ap-
pears to be no more Justification for
exempting the motor vehicle owner
from the personal property tax on his
vehicle because he is subject to special
taxation than there would be to exempt
a restaurant owner from the personal
property tax on his equipment because
he is subject to a special license tax to
cover the cost of necessary inspection
by certain offices Of the District gov
ernment. Any cost to the government
brought about by the peculiar use to
which certain type of personal prop
erty Is put should be financed by ad-
ditional taxation of the owner. The
use of the roads and streets by motor
vehicles has caused increased construc-
ton and maintenance expenditures that
should be borne by the owners of the
motor vehicles as far as Is reasonably
possible. However, 1t Is only equitable
that the additional or special taxes
AS'ACb Oh CAaC lAOtOA bElllClC OW1lcI
should be used to finance only those
special projects for which he Is re-
sponsible, and should under no cir
cumstances be diverted TO general rev.
enues. If general revenues are not
sufhcient to provide adequately for the
projects of general public interest, the
deficiency should be met by general
taxes on the community as a whole,
and not by a part of the community
which has already paid its pro-rata
share Of all forms of general taxation"
The items of municipal expense
which the bureau recommends be
financed from the proposed separate
highway fund, to be created by pooling
the various motor vehicle taxes and
fees, are listed in table in the report
as follows: Salaries of surface division;
one-half of salaries Of bridge division;
road and street improvement (gas tax
revenues; condemnation work; street
repairs opening, grading and extern
sions; bridges, one-half COST salaries
in Office of director of vehicles and
traffic; purchase. installation, etc, of
electric traffic lights, signals and con-
trols; purchase of motor vehicle tags;
miscellaneous office supplies.
The same table shows that the fore
going expenses would amount to the
following totals for the next four years ::
1893, $3,743, ,760: 1884, S4,104 sac; 1885,
S4,O75, 500; 1896, $4,063 ,140. These es-
Inmates are based on the remainder of
the five-year program of the Highway
Department. together with the antici-
Evening star., 1932-03-16
TRUCKING CONCERNS
PLAN TAX BATTLE
Vehicle Owners Association Called
TO Map Opposition to Kapes
Program.

The board Of governors Of the Com
mercial Motor Vehicle Owners Asso-
citation OF the District Of Columbia will
meet at the Chamber Of Commerce of
the United States at 2 o'clock tonoor-
row afternoon to discuss the program
for participating in the fight on the
Mapes taxation program.
The association, which includes In its
membership all those industries which
use trucks for the conduct of their busi-
ness, has estimated that the operating
costs OF these would be boosted by hum
dreds of thousands of dollars by the
proposed weight tax and increased gaso-
line tax, which would, in turn. be re-
fected in consumer costs,
At tomorrow's meeting also Jerome
Fanciulli, the secretary, who led the
fight before the recent session of the
Virginia Legislature which brought
about full reciprocity in Virginia for
Capital motor operators. will report on
the results obtained in Richmond.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
FIRMS FAIL TO FIGHT
RUM PLOT CHARGE
Nolo Contendere Plea Entered in
Alleged Industrisl Alcohol
Conspiracy.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March ia nolo
contendere plea to charge of conspir-
acy to convert Industrial alcohol into
beverage channels was entered in Fed
ersl Court here yesterday by the ANA
zon Industrial Chemical Co., New York;
the American OIL q Supply Co. Of New
Jersey and Nate Scharlin and Joseph j.
DAWN. New York. oficials of the ANA
son Co.
At the same time the Government
dropped similar charges against Arthur
P. Jell, secretary treasurer of the Amer
ican Solvents g. Chemical Co. The
company pleaded mole contendere to
the charge with several other COM
panies March l.
All of the firms and individuals
charged were indicted last July by the
Federal grand jury in what the Govern
ment described as the largest alcohol
conspiracy ever uncovered.
Two firms, both located in New Jer-
sey, and two individuals were tried in
Federal Court last week on the charge
and convicted Five individuals were
acquitted. The convicted frms we're
fined $4,000 each and the individuals
sent to jail for two years.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
FLOWER GARDENS
CAMPAIGN TO OPEN
Hyde to Launch Plan for
Beautifying Homes During
Washington Celebration.

Secretary OF Agriculture HYDE tornor-
row viii oficially open the Georee
washington Bicentennial iower-rarden
campaign, sponsored by the United
States Bicentennial Commission in a
Nationwide radio broadcast over the
National Broadcasting Co. network.
The fiower-garden plan, under which
it is proposed to have every vacant
space around homes all over the colIn-
try bloom with flowers during the
Summer in honor of the Bicentennial i
anniversary, will be explained bv Rem
resentative Sol Bloom Of New York as
sociate director of the commission. A
program Of music will be offered by the
United States Marine Band Orchestra
The Garden Clubs of America. as well
as school garden clubs and other floral
organizations. are cooperating in this
plan, according to the Bicentennial
Commission. The Agriculture Depart-
ment is cooperating with State Bicen-
tennial groups In this work, and hortt-
cultural experts attached to AGRICULTURAL
colleges throughout the country are
promoting this activity through schools
Amateur gardeners will plant Colonial
flowers, ANIMALS and perennials which
were popular in the days of George
Washington. The United States Bicen-
tennial Commission is assisting anna
teur gardeners in this connection.