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Evening star., 1932-07-11
CONSUMER MUST PAY
TAX ON ELECTRICITY
Internal Revenue Bureau Rules
That Corporations Will Not Be
Allowed to Absorb Levy.
BY GEORGE E. DOYING.

Electric utilities. whether privately or
municipality owned, may not absorb the
new per cent Federal tax on do
mestic and commercial power, it was
made known here today by the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue.
The law requires that the tax shall
be paid by the consumers and collected
by the vendors, it was held.
This seems definitely to stop a move
ment which has been under way in sew
eral parts OF the country TO induce pri-
vate utilities to lower their rates, in
effect. by absorbing the Federal tax. and
on the part of numerous municipal
plants voluntarily to relieve their con-
SImerS Of the new burden.
The bureau bases its ruling upon the
language of the revenue act, which pro-
vides that the tax for electrical energy
furnished is Ito be paid by the person
paying for such electrical energy and
to be collected by the vendor"
The ruling nullifies recent opinions by
the New York Public Service Commis-
sion and the attorney general of In
diana.
(Copyright, 1922
When London courts closed recently,
l-.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
Wheat Supply Decreases.

NEW YORK, July IL LP-The
visible supply of American grain shows
the following changes in bushels: Wheat
decreased 10000; corn decreased
100000: oats decreased 100000; rye
increased ll,000; barley decreased
$4,000.
Evening star., 1932-07-11

line operations Of Postal Telegraph
Gable Co. only in five months ended
May 81 was $l,252,744.
National Power & Light gross earn
ings of subsidiaries, u months ended
May 81, off 40 per cent; net income off
n per cent.
Evening star., 1932-07-11

When London courts closed recently
more than 1000 lawsuits remained un-
tried
Evening star., 1932-07-11
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, July IL GP).-Noon.
silver futures steady; sales LOO 900
ounces. July, 2700 bid; September.
27.00 bid: October. 2730 bid; December
27.60 January. 2772 bid
Evening star., 1932-07-11
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, July IL (P.-Over-the-
rOUntpr Y11artot.
Evening star., 1932-07-11

The Maryland & Delaware Seacoast
Railroad has asked Interstate Commerce
Commission authorization to issue $87.-
600 of its $50 par common capital stock
in connection with its acquisition of
the properties of the Maryland & Della
ware Coast Railway which were pur-
chased in foreclosure proceedings. The
predecessor company operated a short
line of railroad between West Denton,
Md, and LeWes, Del
Evening star., 1932-07-11
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE.
B. the Associated Press.

b lhe ASSOclated PfeSs.
Treasury receipts for July were So
636.775.26: expenditures, $685.. .299 90:
balance, 1924 09,35117 Customs du-
ties for eight days Of July were S3,867,-
05795
Evening star., 1932-07-12
ROBBERS GET S31
IN TWO HO[D-UPS
Bandits Attempting to Rob
Haberdashery Frightened
Away by Owner.

Hold-up men came off second best in
one robbery attempt last night, which
resulted in the arrest of an 18yearold
suspect. and they didn't do so well in
another attempt. In third case, how
ever, three colored bandits took S25 at
pistol point from Isadore Slonin, pro-
prietor of a grocery in the first block
of NJ street southwest.
Charles Maier, assistant manager Of
a 5-and-lo-cent store in the 3100 block
of M street, and Carl Boyd, an assistant.
were bound with ropes and left in the
basement Of the establishment about 8
O'Clock after they refused the demands
of two young white men to open the
store safe.
The employees had returned to the
store to check up on the days receipts
when the youths forced their way In
side and, waving guns. demanded that
the safe be opened. Refusing to COM
ply, Maier was robbed Of his watch and
SIS, while Boyd was robbed OF 81. The
two men were trussed in the basement.
but managed to free themselves shortly
later and notify police.
A second attempted -hold-up was re-
ported by Joseph o. Tune. owner Of a
haberdashery at 203-5 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Tune said a young
white man tried to hold him up. but
fed when he made show Of resist
ance.
Police later picked up suspect, who
was identified by Tune, and held for
investigation under the name of Jack
Witznable, 1S, of the 400 block Of
Ninth street southwest.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
Hose Now to Appeal
To Milady's Nose as
Perfumes Are Used
'Sell-by-Smell' Movement
Advances as Tests
Show Value.

A "sell by smell" movement has per-
vaded the national hosiery industry and
perfume on stockings may be used to
break down sales resistance Of women
in purchasing such articles by making
them more pleasing to the nose as well
as the eye, the Commerce Department
said today in making public results of
recent manufacturers test.
]. N. Taylor of the departments
chemical division, said today that in a
test four pairs Of hose were shown to a
number of Women-one as it came from
the factory and the other three scented
very family with sachet, fruity and
narcissus fragrances. The women were
asked to rate the hosiery according to
quality.
Although the perfume was so faint,
according to Mr.. Taylor, that only six
out of the $50 women consciously no.
ticed it, so per cent judged the mar
cissus pair to be the best quality; "a
per cent the fruity pair; l8 per cent the
sachet. and only per cent picked the
unperfumed pair.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
WOMAN AUT0IST BITES
MAN AFTER LECTURE
Police Hold Owner of Machine
Abandoned When He Calls
for 1t at Precinct.

An irate woman motorist bit Chris
tcbal Cabezas, 80. of the 800 block OF
H street, on the thumb and cheek last
night when he demonstrated with one
of her companions for almost running
into his automobile at First and I
streets, Cabezas told police. Meanwhile.
a man struck Mrs. Mable CabezaS, 26,
in the face with his fist.
Mr. and Mrs. Cabezas' assailants, to-
gether with another man and woman.
abandoned the automobile and fed be-
fore arrival of police, who had been
summoned by a woman who reported "a
policeman was in trouble" The report
brought a dozen policemen to the scene.
Police of No. l precinct today de-
tanned William Hef1in. %, Of the 1900
block of A street northeast when he
went to ths police station to claim the
abandoned automobile. He said
brother-i -in-law was with him at the
time, but told Capt. w. E. Holmes Of
No. l that he did not know the names
of the two women.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
JOHNSON AND JUDGE
ON RADIO TONIGHT
Speak From $50 to 6:45 PM. in
Behalf of Veteran Team
mate Rice.

Walter Johnson. manager. and Joe
Judge, captain of the Washington Base
Ball Club, will speak over the radio to-
night in behalf Of their veteran team
mate, Sam Rice, in whose honor next
Tuesday has been acclaimed Sam Rice
day. at the Washington ball park.
Tonight'S program has been arranged
by Radio Joe" kaufman. and will be
presented over Station WMAL from
$50 to 6:45 O'Clock. If Clark Griffith,
president of the club, returns from the
league meeting in Cleveland he, too, will
take part in the program.
Judge and Rice, who for years have
been roommates when the club was on
the road, also have been neighbors here
for IA years. One lives at I'll and the
other at 7l3 Allison street.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
GETS 10-YEAR TERM
IN HOLD-UP OF STORE
Man Sentenced on Guilty Plea.
Companion to Learn Fate
Friday.

Anthony Owens and William T. Hardy,
indicted on a charge Of robbing Lig-
gett drug store at Connecticut and
Florida avenues June 3. pleaded guilty
today before Justice F. D. Let's in
Criminal Division 2
Owens asked for immediate sentence
ard was given a term of 10 years in the
penitentiary. Sentence of Hardy was
deferred until Friday afternoon.
Assistant United States Attorney
James R. Kirkland dismissed anoth7r
indictment ag g3inst Owens. which
charged him with robbing Roy E. Tabor.
a cab driver, and forcing him TO drive
him and his companions to the drug
store and to attempt a getaway. The
automobile was overtaken On the Viz
ginia side of the Key Bridge.
Owens told the court Loretta Suther-
land, Leona Van Upperman and Glenn
entina Cavalier, who were with him and
Hardy in the cab, knew nothing of his
intention to rob the drug store. He had
left them in the cab telling them ne
was going to get some ginger ale. The
women are still in custody. but probably
will be released after Hardy is sentenced.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
Commission Officials Seek to
Reach Agreement Before
Hearing Monday.
COMPANY TO SUBMIT
NEW REPORT FRIDAY
Net Income for First Five Months
Reveals $s4, 900 Drop Under
Like Period of 1881.

With resumption of the telephone
rate hearing postponed until Monday,
the Public Utilities Commission will
make another effort in the meantime to
effect compromise under which the
c. P. Telephone Co. would make O
voluntary rate reduction
A further delay in the hearing was
ordered by the commission Yesterday
following a conference with r. A. Van
Orsdel. counsel and other officials of the
company. Several conferences had been
held previously with a view to working
out a compromise voluntary rate reduc-
tlon but an agreement could not be
reached The company is expected to
submit another report Friday. which
may fern the basis of a compromise.
Ready With Necessary Data.
The commission has assembled all
data necessary for continuance of the
hearing should the compromise negotia-
tions result in failure. The informa-
ton includes comprehensive report
prepared by B. NICK. Bachman. chief
accountant Of the commission, showing
the financial condition of the company,
and its rate of return.
Bachmans figures show that the
gross income OF the company in the
first five months of the current calen-
dar year amounted to S4014000, an in
crease Of S178000 over the correspond
ing period of 1881. The increase was
Offset. however. by higher operating ex-
penseS, which placed the net income for
the first five months of this year S94 900
under the same period of last year.
Through an error, the company's net
income for the first five months of this
year was previously announced at S178,-
600 in excess of the first five months Of
last year. 1t was pointed out at the
commission that the $4,000 represent
ed the increase in gross earnings,
whereas the net income was $4,000 less
than in the first five months of 1881.
Gained for Two Months.
For the first two months Of 1882,
however, the company showed gain in
net earnings over the same months of
last year. but decreases were reported
in March April and May, due to in
creased operating costs.
According to Mr.. Bachman's tabula-
tions, the net earnings showed an in
crease of $4,000 in January over the
same month CT 1881. The increase in
February amounted to $4,000. TIE de-
creases after that amounted to s32 900
in March, s35,0oo in April and 1000
in May.
Evening star., 1932-07-12

Maryland Regiment, he was wounded
three times, once in the forehead.
Writes Civil War Tales.
OF literary bent, F. ]. Young. IS, of
the friend winning smile and the Van
Dyke beard, has written stirring Civil
War memoirs He boasts Of having seen
every President since Hayes; of having
marched in the funeral trains of three.
Hosea B. Moulton, 80, with a chin
scar marking one Of his three Civil War
wounds, can also give a personal ex-
perience account of the Arsenal explo-
sion that shook Washington June IT,
1864. His hand still shows where the
flames scared it.
For all of these, Civil War memories
were vivid. but John w. Leitch, 85, dap
per in a Summer suit, smiled and said:
Its past and gone-like dream. About
all remember is that I was Sunday
school boy in Henry Ward Beecher' S
church, and when he raised a regiment
volunteered as a drummer boy and
later re-enlisted as a private. Beecher
was a great man, and his sister, Mrs.
Stowe, wrote Uncle Toms Cabin but
there's not a statue of him nor of her
in all the City of Washington"
Evening star., 1932-07-12
COOPERATION URGED
TO HALT ACCIDENTS
Col. Edward G. Bliss Cites Need for
Vigilance by Drivers and
Pedestrians.

Cooperation of motorists and pedes-
trians to make Washington a model
city for traffic safety was urged last
night by Col. Edward C. Bliss, member
of the board of directors of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce in a
radio address from Station WMAL
under the auspices Of the District
Traffic Advisory Council
Col Bliss said that organized groups
of street users are working successfully
to prevent accidents but that the great
body Of unorganiZed motorists and
pedestrians are more difficult to reach.
Every driver and pedestrian" he
declared, should give thought con-
stantly to the safety of himself and
others. The traffic-laden street of to-
day Is no place for day dreaming. Care
in crossing streets by the pedestrian,
and care in making turns by the mo-
torist-in fact eternal vigilance on the
part of both-is essential if accidents
are to be reduced"
The speaker emphasized personal
knowledge of automobile driving; accu-
rate knowledge of traffic regulations;
alertness, keeping automobiles in
proper condition. and attention to
community reputation.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
PRESIDENT VIEWS
PANORAMA OF WAR
Canvas Called Largest in
World Is Thrown Open
to Public View.

1T brings back many recollec-
tlCnS.
And these words, spoken almost pen
sively by President Hoover last night
within hearing of an attendant, were
echoed many times later in the evening
as official Washington viewed the
Pantheon de Ia Guerre' at private
opening
The President. arriving several hours
before the new Panorama Building was
thrown open to other invited guests. had
paused before the American group in
that vast circular canvas Of allied
heroes to view his own portrait.
Through opera glasses he saw the
face and figure of younger man stand
ing with other notables of t@e period
behind the wartime President. The
French artists, who began the cyclorama
during the early days CT the Word War.
however. had given him a prominent
place because of his humanitarian
activities.
Worlds Largest Painting.
The Presidents opera glasses swept
on to the other figures of the group
the cowboy. the farmer lad and the city
clerk, answering the call to arms, in
the foreground, as President Wilson
stood on the steps of a great circular
temple. flanked by former Presidents
Taft. Roosevelt and his cabinet, with
political and industrial leaders of the
period in the background
But the American group occupied only
one section of the canvas. said to be
the largest painting in the world. which
in, iuid lot
of the allied cause.
The painting, which will be open to
the public daily from 10 am. to mid
night, in the cially-constructeG
Panorama Building. New Jersey avenue
and c street, will be a permanent ad-
dition to the historic attractions Of the
Capital.
Work of I2s Artists
1t represents an audacious effort on
the part Of 1913 French artists of the
war period to portray the Allied leader
ship and to suggest the vast man power
and force at their command.
Conceived during the darkest days Of
the war, and executed by French artists
too old to serve at the front, the paint
ing has as its central figure a golden
temple of victory before which are
drawn up the victorious French troops
The painting now is being shown in
America for the first time 1t was
procured by the Pantheon Corporation
of which Harry NJ Crandall, motion
picture exhibitor Of Washington, is
president. 1t is planned to show the
picture here until after the next presi-
dental Inauguration, following which
it probably will be exhibited at the Chi
cago world fair
Evening star., 1932-07-12

show you the scars-"in the Battle OF
the Wilderness" giving him claim. he
says to having the most remarkable
wound of any Civil War veteran living"
Nearby. white-bearded William H.
Young, 90. Iowan. does door duty for
diplomats. His claim to fame: II spent
seven months in Andersonville prison
and survived"
Still Carries Bullet.
John H. Shepherd, only 83, a New
York cavalryman at Is, still carries
Civil War bullet in his chest close to
his collar bone-a souvenir of the night
of surrender when he was left in an
old house a short distance from Apo
mattoX
John T. Ryan, 85, says Teddy Roose-
velt clapped him on the back when he
heard his record in helping defend the
City Of Washington from Confederate
invasion. A Marylander, Ryan actually
played in the fictionesque brother
against brother" role. His brother, Will
liam, of the Sd Virginia Cavalry, once
languiShed in Federal fort
Distinguished looking John r. King,
80, was commander in chief Of the
G. A. r. in 1905. Fighting with the 9th
Evening star., 1932-07-12
RUNAWAY HORSE BRINGS
OUT POLICE RESERVES
Escapes From Riding Academy
and Enjoys a Night of Pranc-
ing Freedom.

The 14oo block of Rittenhouse street
woke today to pounding hoofbeats,
equine snorts, clashing gears and manly
It was $50 am. or thereabouts when
the first Of RittenhouSe streets light
sleepers peered from his window to see
full-grown horse prancing gaily
across his front lawn. With snort
and lofty pitch Of his head. the ami
NAL galloped away to new lawns to con-
uuer. And then came the law. And
more law.
At the end, three police cruising au-
tomobiles and a complement of police
men-including a sergeant-lassooed
the beast With towing rope just as the
animals owner trotted up astride an
other horse with the explanation that
he'd been looking for the runaway all
night but couldn't see him in the
dark"
Police of the sixth precinct later said
the horse belonged to nearby riding
academy.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
SPEAKERS TO OPEN
lexington CENTER
Importance of Recreation Move
ment Will Be Emphasized in
Formal Program.

The importance of the recreation
movement in the National Capital will
be emphasized in a series Of brief talks
by prominent recreation leaders at the
formal opening of the new lexington
Recreation Center at First and T streets
northeast this evening.
Henry Gilligan will deliver the Off
cial welcome to the new play center,
and will be introduced by the presid-
ing officer, Will P. Kennedy, president
of the North Capitol Citizens Associa-
tion. who will open the program with
remarks. Other members
of the citizens association will speak
briefly of the Importance of the Ecking-
ton Center as the first co-ordinated
activity for recreation in the District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1932-07-12

TIGHT aged. picturesque Civil War
Il veterans sit daily on guard at
the House gallery doors, sagely
IL viewing the modern legislative
scene
Personal economy cuts can't touch
them. Age retirement rules can't mow
them down altogether though they
average Sc years. A law passed half
century ago says they can't be dis
missed.
Their names are on Soldiers roll" /"
traditionally numbering IA. made in
violate soon after the Civil War. Gus
tom has been that when one veteran
dropped from this list for the sole
cause of removal-death- another would
be appointed to take his place.
Ranks Are Thinning.
But time is rentlessly thinning their
ranks Soldiers rolf inevitably Is be-
coming last mans club"
Elnathan Mead, 81, 10 years on the
Presidents gallery, has opened the
doors for the Crown Prince of Sweden,
Mrs. Taft. Mrs. Coolidge and all the
cabinet wives to watch the House at
work. Chat with Mead and perhaps
he'll pull from his pocket the bullet
that plowed through his face-hell
Evening star., 1932-07-12
MYSTERY SHROUDS
D. c. MANS HURTS
Daniel ]. McGiII Is Found Un-
conscious on Street by
CoIored Iceman.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 12-Appar-
emily the victim of mysterious attack
or a hit-and-run motorist, Daniel ].
McGill. 28-year old Washingtonian, was
found lying in an unconscious condi-
ton at Frederick avenue and Mont-
gomery street here early this morning
by a colored iceman
McGill, who lives at Sill Fifth street,
was rushed to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital by members of the Rock
vile Fire Rescue Squad and is lying in
coma at the Washington institution
with possible fracture of the skull, a
broken nose and cuts about the lips
His condition is said to be serious.
Finds Body on Pavement.
William Proctor. colored, driver of an
ice truck, found McGills PROSTATE form
lying on the pavement shortly after
leaving his home for work at 5 O'Clock
this morning and Immediately called
Montgomery County police headquarters
The Rockville Fire Rescue Squad was
summoned and the man was carried
to Georgetown Hospital and placed
under the care of staff physicians. A
policeman has been stationed at the
hospital to question McGin when he
regains consciousness.
Family Is Questioned.
Members of the mans family were
questioned by police, but could offer
no assistance in their efforts to de-
termine the manner in which McGill
was injured and declared they knew
Of no mission that would have brought
the Capital man to Rockville
Police are proceeding in their in
vestigation along three theories-that
McGill was struck by a hit-and-run
driver, attacked here and left lying in
the street. or beaten up and brought
here in a machine and thrown out.
McGill, police LEANED, was presi-
dent of the Columbia Finance Co.,
Washington. He is married and lives
at the Fifth street address with his
wife.
Evening star., 1932-07-12
ELECTRICITY LEVY
WILL Be DELAYED
FOR RATES RULING
Sales Tax Here Deferred
Pending Decision on
Sliding Scale.
COMMISSION OPPOSES
ENDANGERING APPEAL
Fears Attempt to Introduce Change
in Charging System Might Have
to Be Started Over.

The effort of the Public Utilities
Commission to have the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. absorb the 3 per cent
sales tax on electricity effective under
the new revenue act, will be deferred
until after the dcision of Justice Oscar
r. Luhring of District Supreme Court
in the case now before him, involving
the commissions attempt to introduce
the sliding scale system of electric rates
here, it was learned today.
The commission has broached the
subject to the power company, but has
not asked for any reply pending study
Of the matter by Assistant Corporation
Counsel William A. Roberts.
Tax Power Reserved.
Mr. Roberts said today it was con-
stitutional impCssibility for the COM
mission to issue an order to the COM
pany to absorb the tax since the COM
mission is not taxing body and the
taxing power is reserved in the Con
stitution to Congress. He sa1d the same
result might be achieved by an oroer
putting into effect a sufficient reduction
in rates to absorb the tax without men
tioning the tax.
To do this, however, Mr.. Roberts said
at this time would be to jeopardize the
commissions chances of winning us
case in court. Any order on rates al
this time would rescind all previous rate
orders and effect the dismissal OF the
case in court and litigation would have
to start all over again.
rTu, tHpN1it n
court in April, but no decision has yet
been handed down. 1t is in the form
of en- appeal by the power company
from an order of the commission re-
vokirg the old consent decree by which
rates were adjusted from 1924 to 1881
and setting up a new sliding scale syS-
tenn for annual rate adjustment.
1t is estimated that if the court holds
with the commission the rate reduction
ensuing would take up more than twice
of the amount expected to be received
by the tax.
Revenues Unaffected.
Since the tax does not enter into the
operating revenues Of the company, the
| tax would have no effect on the sliding
scale The company acts, in effect, as
agent for the Internal Revenue Bureau
in collecting the tax and then hands it
over to the Revenue Bureau so the
amount collected and disbursed does not
| either increase or decrease the COM
pany's operating expenses or revenues.
The electric rates in effect today were
/ put into effect by stipulation entered
! into between the commission and the
| company while the present case was
! pending. and were calculated to split
: the difference between the reduction
possible under the old consent degree
! and the greater reduction under the
commissions sliding scale.