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Your Income Tax
No. rs.
Automobile Deductions.

With the number Of automobile own
ers registering in the millions, the ques-
ton of deductions for the cost OF oper-
alton and maintenance OF motor car
frequently Is addressed to the Bureau or
Internal Revenue. The purchase price
of an automobile, whether 1t Is to be
used for business or pleasure, cannot
be deducted from gross income. II used
for business it Is capital expenditure,
if used for pleasure 1t is a personal ex-
penditure-both deductions being ex-
preSSly prohibited py the income TAX
law.
However, there are several allowable
deductions In connection with the cost
of maintenance and operation OF an au-
tomobile, used either for business or
pleasure. II the car Is used exclusively
for business purposes there may be de-
Quoted the entire cost of gasoline, oil,
repairs, rent for garage and other nee
essary expenses connected with oper.
alton and upkeep Depreciation. based
on the cost Of the car and its estimated
useful life, also is deductible.
Other deductible items are as follows:
Sums paid dufing the taxable year for
registration fees, drivers licenses. per-
sonal property tax and municipal taxes,
interest on money borrowed for the pur-
chase of q motor car, either for busi-
ness or for pleasure; loss sustained by
reason of damage while car Is being
used for business, provided such loss Is
not covered by insurance or otherwise;
damages paid for injury to pedestrian,
provided that the car was being used for
business at the time, and again provided
said payment was not covered by insur-
ance or otherwise; amount paid for in
surance on motor vehicles used for btlsts
ness purposes.
Evening star., 1933-02-24

World Economic and Disarmament
Conferences, sponsored by the League.
Immediate withdrawal from the League
Assembly was to be followed by formal
notification next month of the actual
canceling of membership
Japan also would give up its position
as one Of the five permanent members
Of the League Council.
The Sino-JapaneSe controversy has
been before the League since the occu-
patton Of Mukden, Manchuria, on
September 18, 1881 A League COM
mission went to Manchuria the follow
ing April and completed its report
last October
The League report adopted its fnd-
ingS that the Manchukuo government
is not popularly supported by the peo-
pie of Manchuria and japanese mill
tary action there can in no way be
construed as self defense" 1t upheld
the principle of Chinese sovereignty in
Manchuria
The Leagues report proposed a COM
mission OF powers, including the United
States and Russia, to direct peace ne
gotiations between China and Japan
concur in the setting up of new ad-
ministrative government in Manchuria
with wide measure of autonomy"
but insisted Japan recall military forces
which it has spread to all corners of
that territory. 1t demanded that Japa-
neSe troops remain within the narrow
borders of the South Manchurian Rail
way zone. This Is the only railway in
Manchuria which Japan owned before
its campaign. started Q year and a
half ago.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
Authorities Move to Avoid Conflict In
North China

TOXIC, February "a CR.-While
they were apprehensive lest the opera
tions in Jehol province precipitate dis
turbances in North China, endangering
Japanese lives, Japanese military au-
thorities indicated today that their
garrisons at Peiping and TientSin had
been warned to act strictly in the de-
fensive and to avoid any aggravation
OF the situation
Likewise, they appeared confident
that the operations In Jehol would be
completed swiftly and easily, as Chinese
irregulars along the eastern border OF
the province show little sign of put
ting up much resistance and a large
number of defections and deSertionS
have been reported.
Discussion at London and Washing
ton over an arms embargo as a result
Of the Sino-JapaneSe conflict is fool
ish talk, but with dangerous possibili-
ties" high army authority said.
He added that unless the embargo
was against Japan alone or was broad
ened to include materials like cotton,
iron and oil 1t would defeat the pur-
pose OF the proposers, sorely handi-
Gaping China, which was largely de-
pendent on foreign sources. Japan, he
explained, was virtually independent as
regards finished munitions.
However, If it was one-sided against
Japan or was broadened to include cot
ton and the other materials, it would be
considered by japan as "gravely un-
friendly act" with the same effect on
Japanese opinion as the League of Ma
tionS covenant sanctions which the en-
bargoists evidently were seeking to
Evening star., 1933-02-24
SUPPLY MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE
Billion Dollar Bill for Independent
Bureaus Returned, Changed,
to House.

tFrom the $40 Edition Of Yesterdays Starr
BY the Associated Press.
The Senate today passed and returned
to the House the 81 900, 100000 appro-
priation bill for the independent bureaus
Of the Government.
The measure carried ST l,O03, ,726, 900,
including more than 100000, 900 for
the Veterans Bureau.
The Senate boosted the fund for the
Federal Trade Commission from $780,
600 as approved by the House, to ST.
OBJ 500. so the commission could con-
tinue its power utilities and chain store
Investigations
An appropriation of $146,298 for the
Bureau of Efficiency was eliminated at
the request Of Senator King Of Utah.
This, and the raising of the Trade Com
mission fund, were the only changes in
the bill made on the floor. The bill
goes back to the House for action on
Senate amendments.
Evening star., 1933-02-24

stay. He emerged carrying in his hand
an envelope on which what appeared
to be penciled notes was written.
Going outside, Senator Graham cal
led Mr.. Cermak's daughters and grand
daughter, Vivian Graham to one side
of the hospital grounds. There he
talked to them for several minutes,
apparently reading from the notes on
the envelope.
Joe Cermak, brother Of the mayor,
stated emphaticaliy that the family
was not summoned this morning, and
expressed faith that his brother would
survive his critical illness.
Il certainly have not given up hope" I"
he said.
Political Matters Discussed.
DR.. M. M. Copeland, Miami kidney
and bladder specialist, entered the sick
room a short time after Graham visited.
He was accompanied by Drs. Jirka and
Meyer.
"There is still hope" DR.. Meyer
stated
When Joe Cermak left the room, with
tears In his eyes. he quoted his brother
as saying: I'm fighting. I'm doing the
best I can"
Senator Graham later said he dis
cussed some political matters with
Mayor Cermak, but declined to state
their nature. He said Cermak asked
him to communicate with Patrick Nash,
chairman of the Cook County Demo-
cratic Central Committee, and that the
Chicago mayor had made no requests
concerning his business.
Mrs. John Kallal, Cermak's sister,
visited the sick room with Joe Cermak.
DR.. r. c. Woodard, superintendent of
Jackson Memorial Hospital, shortly
after noon received long distance tele-
phone call from President-elect Roose-
velt, asking advice as to the condition
of Mayor Cermak. Mr.. Roosevelt was
advised the mayors condition was crit
ical.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
DEATH
INQUIRY ORDERED
StranguIation Apparent, Is
Autopsy Result as Widow
Is Held.

John F. Fitzgerald, "a, stationary
engineer, who was found dead last night
in the gas-filled kitchen of his apart
ment, at IL Third street northeast, ap-
parently died of strangulation, Acting
Coroner Christopher j. Murphy de-
clared today.
The post-mortem revealed, DR..
Murphy said, that Fitzgerald's necktie
evidently had been drawn tightly
around his neck. A specimen of Fitz-
gerald'S blood, together with the con-
tents of his stomach, was turned over
to the District chemist for analysis
The object of the analysis, Dr.
Murphy explained, was to determine
whether or not Fitzgerald's system had
absorbed sufficient gas to cause his
death.
Inquest Is Ordered.
Acting Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald ordered an inquest, at l pm.
tomorrow.
The widow, Mrs. Jean Fitzgerald, 21,
was being held for action Of the cor
oner's jury. DR.. Murphy ordered her
arrest Immediately after he began in
vestigation Of her husbands death.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was taken to police
headquarters and questioned for several
hours. She was croSS-examined by
Detective Sergt. H. K. Wilson and
numerous other members of the Homi-
eide Squad, including Detective Sergt
Jerry Flaherty. She had told several
conflicting tales, the detectives said.
When I reached the Fitzgerald
apartment" DR.. Murphy said, "the case
seemed to be one of death by illuminat-
ing gas. On examination Of the body,
however, discovered mark around
the dead mans neck. apparently caused
by a cord or rope of some kind
Admission As to Necktie.
II questioned Mrs. Fitzgerald ex-
tensively and she finally admitted her
husbands necktie had been pulled
tightly around his neck when she found
him lying on the floor of the kitchen.
She insisted she removed the necktie
and hid it in closet, however, because
she did not want members of his fam
lily to know about it,
Several hours earlier, according to DR..
Murphy, the FitZgeralds quarreled, the
wife accusing the husband of drinking
too much. At the time of FitZgerald's
death, he was under the influence of
liquor, DR.. Murphy said the widow told
him.
About month ago, according to in
formation given DR.. Murphy, Mrs Fitz-
gerald left her husband and went to
Pittsburgh, taking their 2-year-old
daughter. Jean.
police lookout for the missing
woman was broadcast at the time, it
was said, but Fitzgerald finally located
her, went to Pittsburgh and induced
her to return with him.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
ALBERT |. HARRIS
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
}. C. Municipal Architect
SuccumbS at Home to
Heart Disease.

Albert L. Harris, for II years munich
pal architect for the District Govern
ment, dropped dead today at his resi-
dence, 1919 Thirtieth street, as the re-
suit of heart disease.
Mr.. Harris was alone at the time, his
son, William, with whom he had been
residing, having gone to a neighborhood
drug store to fill prescription. The
elder Mr.. Harris was discovered by a
maid and the son, who returned home
few minutes later.
Suffered Last Night.
The municipal architect, who was IS
years old, had suffered an initial attack
Of heart disease at o'clock last night,
when a physician was called to treat
him. His office at the District Building
was notified this morning that he would
not be able to work today due to the
illness. The Office was told Mr.. Harris
was awaiting the diagnosis of a ply
sician.
Mr.. Harris was a native Of Wales,
England, and came to the United States
at an early age. He had been a resi-
dent of the District of Columbia for
about 40 years.
For considerable number of years
he was engaged here in private archi-
tectural practlce, ana prior 10 MS ap-
pointment as municipal architect in
1921 was member Of the firm of Horn
blower & Marshall, architects.
During the World War he served in
a professional capacity with the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks, Navy Department
Designed Schools.
Mr.. Harris had designed or super
vised the designing of many of the
more notable District government build
ings, including schools. and had much
to do with the designing of the pro-
posed new monumental Municipal Cen
ter buildings. although a group of out
standing architects in private practice
in the District were called in on that
work also
The plan for the Municipal Center
approved by the National Commission
on Fine Arts was regarded by Mr.. Har-
ris and his associates as one of the
most notable pieces Of his work in Dis
trict service.
Mr.. Harris Is survived by his widow
and daughter and the son, William.
Mrs Harris at the present time Is visit
ing her daughter at Rochester, N. Y.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
JAPANESE CAPTURE
GATEWAY TO JEH0L
Extensive Drive Is Begun by
Troops to Take Over
Province.
Continued From First Page.)

below zero prevailing. 1t is commanded
by Lieut.. Gen. Masayemon Sakamoto.
This and the 9th Division, commanded
by Lieut.. Gen. Yoshikazu Nishi, are ex-
pected to bear the brunt of the CAM
paign.
With Gen. Sakamoto's troops was the
4th Cavalry Brigade, under Mai. Gen.
KennoSuke Mogi, which figured in the
Northern Manchuria drive in December
that sent Gen. Su Ping Wen fleeing into
Siberia.
Marching with the Japanese is the
army OF the state Of Manchukuo, COM
manded by Gen. Chang Hai-Peng. Its
advance into Jehol from the Tungliao
region started early yesterday.
The main japanese movements on
both fronts was delayed until the lapse
of the 24-hour ultimatum issued to the
Chinese government last midnight.
Chinese volunteers were reported en-
countered early today by Japanese troops
in the north at Molimiao, 20 miles
southwest of Tungliao. They were said
to have been dispersed. Molimiao was
about half way to Kailu, at the starting
point of the main route from the north
to Jehol city.
Nearly 10000 fresh recruits from
Japan are in the force being dispatched
into Jehol. These are all 21-year-
youths who were called to the colors
last month. Their presence was ex-
pected to permit veterans being sent to
the front lines.
The Jehol operations cover a much
more extensive area and oppose much
larger Chinese forces than any Of the
series of campaigns waged by the jap
anese in establishing the state Of Man
chukuo in Manchuria. The biggest
previous campaign was the capture Of
Chinchow, Manchuria, by $4,000 troops
in January, 1881, which resulted in the
flight OF Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang,
North China war lord. to Peiping
Chinchow- is now the base of the jap
anese operations against Chaoyang on
the southern front
While Gen. Nobuyoshi Muto, Japan's
chief adviser to the Manchukuo gov
ernment, is supreme commander of all
forces in Manchuria, his chief of staff,
Lieut.. Gen. Kuniaki Kioso, Is credited
with being the directing genius Of the
Jehol campaign and in active charge
of that movement. Their headquarters
is here.
Evening star., 1933-02-24

Continued From First Page.)
Matsuoka announced Japan's rejection,
hatly contradicting most Of the i'm
portant findings.
The report is a verdict of guilty
against the misguided leaders of Japan
who have wantonly inflicted so much
harm upon my country" DR.. Yen de-
clared to packed and excited Assembly
chamber
1T is a crushing but a fair verdict
and terrible but just indictment of
japanese militarism," he added.
Declared Regrettable.
Anticipating Japan's threatened
withdrawal from the League, Dr. Yen
said 1T is truly regrettable that We
should have come to the parting of the
ways but, as a good physician will not
be loath to forsake an important part
OF his patients physique to save the
patients life, SO the League is only per-
forming its duty in delivering its verdict
against even one of its important mem
bers."
Announcing Japan's rejection Of the
findings. Matsuoka repeated charges
that chaos existed in China. He mar
rated again the cases of armed inter-
ventions Of great Western powers in
China to protect the lives Of their own
nationals
Japan insists on the maintenance
and independence of Manchukuo (the
Japanese advised government in Man
churia), because it believes under the
present circumstances this Is the only
basis for keeping peace in the Far East,
he declared.
Matsuoka concluded with an emo
tional appeal
Il beg the assembly to realize the
facts and see the vision of the future
earnestly beg you to deal with us or
our terms and give us your confidence
To deny us this appeal will be a mis-.
take. I ask you not to adopt thi:
report" he said.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
ALDEN A. CALL DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Graduate Of Central High and
Washington College of Music,
Chemist and Violinist.

Alden Aylworth Call, 81, son of DR..
and Mrs. Arthur Deerin Call, 3Ol5
Forthy- fifth street died yesterday at
Pottsville, Pa. following an illness of
only few days.
Mr.. Call was graduate of Central
High School, Of the Washington College
OF Music and of Brown University. He
had done postgraduate work at George
Washington University. BY profession
an industrial chemist, he was also a
talented violinist and vas well known
in musical circles. He was a member
of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church.
Besides his parents, a sister, Margaret
Farrar Call, and a brother, BENJAMIN
Winslow Call, survive. DR.. Call is
secretary of the American Peace
Society.
Services will be held at the Hines
funeral chapel, 2901 Fourteenth street
northwest, tomorrow at 2:30 pm Rev.
DR.. Russell J. Clinchy will have charge
Evening star., 1933-02-24

avoid, namely, japanese readiness to
resist forcibly attempts at enforcement.
In authoritative non-Japanese quar-
ters 1t was believed that Japan's self
sufticiency in the production of NUM-
tions would be one Of the probable ef-
fects of an attempted embargo. If an
embargo were limited to actual NUM-
tions applied impartially, the nation
would be able to laugh at the move
Only a small portion of the army's
huge stores are bought abroad. Such
purchases could be stopped without af-
fecting a steady increase in war stores
as government arsenals and private fac
tories continue overtime schedules.
The same sources also were Of the
opinion a financial embargo likewise
would be futile as a deterrent to Japan's
military program. Japan Is not seek
ing and does not expect foreign loans
and Is prepared to depend indefinitely
on domestic resources.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
MISSIONARIES TO BE WARNED.
japanese Planes to Drop Leaflets Into
Danger Zones"

CHINCHOW, Manchuria, February
"a R.-Japanese military command
here announced today that planes would
drop leaflets warning missionaries to
evacuate danger zones" in Jehol prov
ince as a result of the opening of the
Japanese military campaign.
As far as 1t was ascertainable from
the American consulate general in Muk-
den. there are no Americans in Jehol.
There are about a score of British
Protestant missionaries at Chaoyang,
Chihfeng, Lingyuan and Jehol City.
About SO Belgian Catholic fathers
are scattered through Southeastern
Jehol.
The japanese said Gen. Tang Yu-Lin,
the Chinese governor of Jehol, fearing
air attacks, has constructed elaborate
underground chambers at three points
in Jehol. These chambers, capable of
holding 100 persons each, were reported
lavishly furnished.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
STRANGE LIGHT REPORTED

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, February "a
@.-Dr. Ralph Tuck. Government
geologist with the Alaska Railroad, said
yesterday two railroad employees work
ing between miles 29 and 40 last Sep
tember had reported seeing q strange
light in the sky about the time four
Japanese transpacific flyers disappeared
The lights were seen about Septem-
Der "a, as they remembered, DR.. Tuck
said. The Japanese flyers were never
sighted sitter leaving the Asiatic coast
Evening star., 1933-02-24
FOUR IN PHILADELPHIA
DEMONSTRATION SEIZED
BY the Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February "a. -
Three men and woman, marching
on City Hall with several score other
persons to present relief demands,
were arrested today on charges of as
sault and battery on a trafiic police
man.
Chanting mo work, no bread" and
carrying banners with similar express
sions printed on them, the marchers
were alleged to have crossed street
against a traffic signal. Policeman
George Thomas said that when he tried
to stop them, the marchers surrounded
him and one struck him. A mounted
policeman forced them to scatter. They
proceeded to Reyburn Plaza, near City
Hall, to join marchers from other sec
tions Of the city. Police estimated
1000 gathered on the plaza.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
FELL MAY PROVE
ACCIDENT VICTIM.
Philadelphia Relatives OF
CIubman Receive Consular
Report From lava.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February pa
consular report that the fatal stabbing
of John r. Fell, wealthy Philadelphia
sportsman, in a hotel in Surakarta
Java, now is believed to have been acci-
dental, promised to received more IA
vorable reception from his relatives to-
day than that accorded the earlier
theory of suicide
Members of his family united yester-
day in expressing conviction the noted
polo player was mot the kind of a man
to take his own life," but declined to
voice any opinion In the absence of
further details.
Fell died on Tueday in the presence
Of his wife, the former Martha Enderton,
an actress, whom he married in Janu-
ary. 1882, and with whom he left
France for tour of the Far East about
a month ago.
Dispatches Quote Wife.
Dispatches from Java quoted her say
ing her husbands last words were Its
my fault. I did it."
Police said another guest in the hotel,
who entered the room as Fell gasped
his dying words, corroborated her state
ment.
Authorities at first inclined to the
theory of suicide, but the United States
consul at Batavia reported last night
the death later was regarded as acci-
dental
Mrs. Fell, the third wife Of the well
known clubman, was quoted by investi-
gators as saying the tragedy occurred
shortly after they had gone to their
room to dine in private.
THE table was set and my husband
sat down to eat, while I went to a
washstand," they quoted her. For a
moment had my back to him, and
when I turned around 7 saw him rise
from the chair and stagger toward the
bed. Then I saw the knife"
She said she pulled the weapon from
Fell's breast and summoned aid. She
was hysterical for some time after and
could not be questioned, authorities
said.
Usual Investigation"
Meanwhile the State Department
proceeded with what it termed its
usual investigation" in affairs OF this
kind.
Anthony J. Drexel, uncle Of Fell and
RTdIluSOIl VI Lklc 1Ou11dCl VI tAAS AAeSA
national banking firm Of Drexel & Co.
Of Philadelphia. associate Of ]. P. Nor
gan & Co. of New York. sent word yes
terday he had requested the American
consul at Batavia to look after the In
terests of the family. Drexel cabled
from Colombo, Ceylon, and it was he
who first informed members Of the fam
lily here of Fell's death.
Among FelPs relatives who sconed at
the idea he had taken his own life was
Alexander Van Rensselaer,, his step
father. From his home at Fort Wash
ington, Pa, the latter declared Fell was
not the kind of man to take his own
life
Fells first wife was Dorothy Ran
dolph, now the wife of Ogden L. Mills,
Secretary of the Treasury. His second
wife was Mildred Santry. They were
divorced in 1881.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
PEGGY JOYCE SUED

LOS ANGELES, February "a LP.-
Peggy Hopkins Joyce was made defend
ant yesterday in a suit for $4,000, al
legedly due on promissory note, signed
by her in New York in April, 1926.
Glen Behymer, attorney, who filed
the suit for E. Hunt, charged Miss
Joyce borrowed the money from Celeb
rity Pictures, Inc" The actress came
to California several weeks ago to make
a picture.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
NOT A COMMUNIST
George d. Brady Denies Association
With League.

The Star yesterday stated that
George D. Brady. who filed a protest
with the Inaugural Committee against
the appearance Of Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur as grand marshal Of the in
augural parade, has been active In the
Workers Ex-Service Mems League, an
organization associated with Commu-
nists'
Mr.. Brady today declared that he was
in no way connected with the Workers
ExService Mems League and that his
protest was made only on behalf O. .he
Veterans National Liaison Commitnse,
which he represents.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
SLAIN G. O. P. W0MAN'S
HUSBAND GETS LIFE
Ex-Policeman Pleads Guilty to
Charge of Shooting Mississippi
Leader After Bridge Party.

BY the Associated Press.
CLARKSDALE, Miss, February "a
r. B. Davis. former policeman, was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment yesterday
when he pleaded guilty to a charge of
shooting to death his wife, Mrs Cecilia
Cook Davis. Mississippi Republican
leader and former United States COM
missioner.
deputy clerk of Federal District
Court, was shot four times in the Davis
home after bridge party on last De-
cember %, and died on Christmas day.
Davis, who notified police by telephone
that his wife had been shot, declined
to discuss the case.