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The Washington times., 1933-03-18
REALTY SALES
TAX To AID
STATES
Governors Act to Lessen Bur-
den on Property and
Widen Levy Range

A tax revolution is now actively
in progress, the National Associa-
ton Of Real Estate Boards points
out in summarizing bills now be-
fore State legislatures which are
closely in line with it's recently
adopted six-point program for
real estate tax relief.
A statement of the associa-
tion'S program, adopted here,
January 26, was sent to the gov
ernors of the various States, to
State tax commissions, to the
legislative reference bureaus of
the various States, and to many
groups, associations and indi-
viduals now at work on tax ad-
justment. Acknowledgements by
the governors in a number Of
cases point out action already
under way in their several States.
Limitation of the property tax
by State constitutional provision
is one point of the associations
program. At least three States,
Illinois. Oregon and California,
have bills up which embody such
a proposal.
Seek Tax Spread
Spread of school costs to a
wider tax base is an important
point of the realtors national tax
program.
The National Education Asso-
citation, through it's department of
superintendent and it's national
council of education, last week
went emphatically on record for
transfer of larger proportion
of school costs to State and Fed
eral governments, as is called
for in the realtors program. Res
olutions adopted by the national
council of education, February
25, were paralleled by the depart
ment of superintendent, March
2.
Sales taxes as a means of
broadening the States tax base
are the dominating feature of
early 1888 State legislation. 1t
is significant that in number
of cases, notably in Illinois and
South Carolina, sales taxes pro-
posed are definitely allocated
either to unemployment relief or
to State support of local schools.
The Illinois bill is for a 3 per
cent tax on retail sales, the pro-
ceeds to be returned to the several
counties. It is to be applied ex-
clusively for unemployment relief,
or if not needed in the county for
such relief, is to be distributed to
the common school districts of the
county to take the place of the
property tax.
The bill, urged by Gov. Henry
Horner, has passed the senate
and has been recommended to
pass by the judiciary committee of
the house. The act is to be in
effect until August. 1885.
The South Carolina bill, for a
2 per cent sales tax with an ex-
emption of $1,000. is almost iden
tical with the Mississippi sales tax
law. Funds raised would go en-
tirely to the support of schools.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
MANAGER.
APPOINTED

Edward C. Baker has been ap-
pointed general sales manager of
j. Chas. Shapiro, Inc. Mr.. Baker
is we'll and favorably known
among the real estate fraternity,
having been associated with sew
era1 of Washington's outstanding
real estate and building compa-
nies for the past 10 years. namely,
the Allen E. Walker Company,
the Cafritz Company, and for the
past two and a half years with
the Cooley Brothers organization
in the sale of their new home
operations.
Mr.. Baker will be in charge
of the sales of the new homes
being constructed by j. Charles
Shapiro, Inc. and also of the
brokerage department covering
all phases of a general real estate
business for this company, which
is now in it's new office at 1903
< st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
New Two-Kitchen Home
Attracts Much Attention

car brick garage. The front of
the lot is graced by beautiful
rubble-stone retaining wall and
the house has a concrete-covered
porch.
The house is Slate-roofed and
thoroughly equipped with copper
flushing, cutters and downspout-
ing. 1t is screened with alumni
mum and entirely weather-stripped
and caulked. Outside of the foun-
dation of the house there is
constructed drain tile around all
the footings to insure an abso-
lutely water tight cellar. The en-
tire house has double hardwood
oak floors and recessed radiation
throughout, providing the entire
use of added wall space for the
convenient placement of furni-
ture.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
HOME
ATTRACTIVE

The handsome new Colonial
brick home at 8O6 Noyes Drive in
Woodside Park, Maryland, built by
Gottwals and Burgdoff, is being
inspected by hundreds of interest
ed visitors.
OF special interest, for the first
time in Greater Washington, is
the latest installation of the most
modern of all heating plants, the
Electrol Heating Unit. All the
working mechanism of the Elec-
troll Heating Unit is enclosed in
a beautifully finished case of
special design like a large elec-
trical refrigerator. 1t is quiet
and there is no exposed mechan-
ism. Casting doors are provided
to allow easy access to the burner
mechanism for inspection or ad-
juStment. All the air for combus-
ton is admitted from the rear.
Peepholes of pyreX glass are pro-
vided to permit convenient irspec-
ton of flame. Greater efficiency
and lower operating costs are
claimed for this latest heating in
vention.
This home is located in beau
tiful restricted community on a
site containing nearly ont-Lhird of
an acre of ground, handsomely
Handicapped. Of special brick con-
struction with copper cutters and
downspouts, slate roof and other
modern building features, this
home contains a spacious living
room and dining room, modern
electric kitchen with the latest
model electric range, anu all the
latest built-in fixtures, breakfast
nook, three large bedrooms two
tiled baths in colored tile, a large
daylight basement with separate
storage room and sem:"finished
attic. A large two-car brick
garage to match the architecture
of the home has also beeu erected
in the rear of the large lot
The new home may be reached
by driving out Georgia Avenue to
traffic light at Silver Spring. then
five blocks north on Georgia
Avenue to NoyeS Drive and turn
ing right one block and a half
to the home. 1t will be open for
inspection from 9 a. m. to 9 p n.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18

Home Life" Left to right,
Joseph w. Keith, pub
Usher; Charles w. Smith,
board president, and John
F. Webster, board secre-
tary.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
J. {. SHAPIRO
OPENS MODEL
HOME
LongfeIIoW Street Home lust
Completed and Furnished
Throughout

A handsome brick model home,
which has been charmingly furn-
ished by the Nachman Furniture
Company, Inc, is being opened
for inspection today by j. Charles
Shapiro, Inc, owners and build
erS, at 1875 Longfellow St. N. w.
Independent Organization
This company, with offices at
1903 K st. N. w., is opening up
several substantial building
operations in various sections OF
the city, and is not connected in
any way with any other build
ing corporation of similar name,
but is under the exclusive man.
agement of j. Charles Shapiro,
president and general manager.
The model home is situated in
one of the city's most popular
residential sections, on a highly
elevated location adjacent to Fort
Slocum Park, and surrounded by
q restricted, high-class residen-
tial community, where hundreds
of Washington'S est citizens own
their own homes.
OF solid brick construction, this
new home contains six rooms,
beautiful colored tile bath, an ex-
ceptionally we'll planned basement
recreation room and a built-in
garage.
A Model Kitchen
The exterior is of pleasing archi-
lecture, with a wide concrete COW
cred porch across the front. The
living room has been carefully
planned to permit the utmost in
wall space for the proper place
ment of furniture, while the din
ing room is large and well lighted,
It is the kitchen, however, which
will catch the eye of every woman
who visits the model home. Care
full! planning has made this one
OF the most complete and perfectly
arranged workroomS that it is
possible to conceive in a moder-
ate priced home. The large por-
celain sink is placed under a
clever window arrangement with
large cupboards grouped on each
side. The other wall is also COM
pletely covered with cupboard ar
rHngements, a fine model gas
range, and the latest electric re-
frigerator.
Three Bedrooms
The upper floor contains three
large, light, airy bedrooms and a
latest type Hollywood bath, fin
ished in black and green tile and
fixtures.
The basement recreation room
will be fitted up as a children's
playroom, with a large size play
house, that will prove of great in.
terest to the children of the fam
lilies visiting the model home.
The heating plant is a model
of convenience and cleverly placed
to conserve space. There is also
a fine laundry room and large
garage in the basement. The lot
is good sized, well planted, and
is fronted by paved street.
The model home will be open
from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m, today,
and each day and evening
throughout the week and may be
reached by driving out Georgia
Ave. N. w.. to Longfellow and
then east to the home.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
WATER RATE To
BELOWERED

The District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill provides a reduc.
tion of 10 per cent on water rates
If the bill is paid within IS days
after rendition.
The report Of the House Dis
trict Committee states:
"At the end of the fiscal year
of 1894 there will be an eSti-
mated cash balance in the wa
ter fund. exclusive of unOb-
ligated balances Of 1888 apprO-
priatiOns, of more than $780,.
900.
"AS money in this fund can
not be used for general munich
pal purposes the committee con-
Sidered the adviSa bility Of rec
Omending a reduction in water
rates.
However, it was informed
that a study is being made of
the financial and physical con-
ditiOn of the water service with
a view to adjusting rates and
that such report would be avail
able by the time the 1885 bill
is taken up for cOnSiderat tiOn."
Pending completion of this
study and in the submission of
specific recommendations as to
the reduction in rates, the com.
mittee has provided such tenn,
porary relief as seems advisable
by inserting in the bill language
authorizing the Commissioners to
allow a discount of 10 per cent
on amounts for water charges, if
bills are paid within Is days after
the date of their rendition.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18

DESK sPACE-Share office with
advertiser at nominal rental; GEN.
trail location. phone, etc. National
1882.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
Goldenberg Officials
Feted bu Store Club

Executive Club Of Goldenberg'S
was host last night to L. Golden
berg, president of the department
store firm, and other officials at
a dinner and social evening at
the Madrillon restaurant.
Victor E. Anderson was elected
president of the Executive Club,
and Miss Jessie Glassman, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18
Construction Cost
DOUn rs Per Cent

Construction costs of all kinds
are lower by Is to so per cent
than the costs of four years ago.
A modern fireproof home costing
$4,000 in 1923 can be built TO-
day for $1,000.
The Washington times., 1933-03-18

UPPER: Interior view of offices Of Arlington County
Builders Exchange in Clarendon, Va, opened by Fred
A Gosnel supervising director and E. Burton
Corning as consulting architect Lower: Officials Of
Board signing contract in Lyon Fitch office for
board publication to be named "Northern Virginia
The Washington times., 1933-03-18

Help! Help! Help! How often have
yOn heard those cries when YOU couldn't
render the service necessary to relieve
the situation? Keep informed as to de-
pendabIe services available at a mo-
lnent's notice read the Business
Service Directory Of the WANT AID
SECTION of this newspaPer.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
73, PAID
WARM TRIBUTE

Vice President Curtis today re-
ceived the congratulations of Re
publican and Democratic mem
bers of the Senate on the
seventy-third anniversary Of his
birth.
On March 4 Vice President
Curtis will have completed 40
years service in Congress. He
served for many years in the
House and later in the Senate.
Senator James E. Watson (R.)
Indiana, floor leader, in extend
ing his fluctuations before the
Senate, declared that Curtis has
rendered valued services to the
United States in his 40 years in
Congress and commended him for
his achievements.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
Virgin Islands Seek
Return of N0Uy Rule

ST. THOMAS, ": l., Jan. 25
(U.S).-Senator Copeland, Of
New York, and Senator Walsh, Of
Massachusetts, today were re-
ported to have promised support
for movement under way here
to. return the Virgin Islands to
U. S. naval administration.
Many loyal friends Of Governor
Pearson are supporting the cam
paign, and a petition has been
sent by the Colonial Council to
President Hoover and Congress de-
claring the return Of naval ad-
ministration is the only salvation
of the islands.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
LONDON FARLEY
POSTPONED

GENEVA, Jan. 25 UNS).
The World Economic and None
tary Conference was postponed
today until spring, at the earliest,
by the action of the preparatory
commission, which adjourned
without fixing a date for the
London parley.
Decision was made, however,
that the commission would meet
again within three months and
at that time arrange the date Of
the world conference.
Frederic M. sSackett, American
ambassador to Germany, and Sir
John Simon, British foreign min
lister. led the demand for the de-
lay.
Before adJourning, the commits
sion accepted the agenda for the
meeting drawn up by a commit
tee Of experts and voted to cir
culate it among those who will
eventually participate in the con-
ference. ~
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
SHE RESISTED :
MOTHER AND
FATHER SAY
Details of Alleged Auto Ride
Due for Further Airing
BY Daughter, 18

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. IS Q.N.S0.
The story of the Rev.. g. Lemuel
Conday'S alleged attempt to at
tack an 1S-year-old girl mem
ber of his Methodist flock was
told today to the Delaware county
grand jury.
First to testify was Mrs. Burl
Huffman, mother Of Helen, the
high school senior whose accuSa-
tion has stirred the populace
Of Muncie.
After half an hour, Mrs, Huff
man emerged and her husband
entered the star chamber session
as a witness.
Girl Ready to Testify
Waiting in the snte-room, sched-
uled to be the next witness,
was the plump, brunette Helen,
frankly eager to lay before the
authorities her charge against
the lank 55-year-old man of the
cloth, who is father of four
daughters and a son.
Willard F. Aurand, choir mas
ter, who was sent Sprawling onto
the church floor at Sunday
nights services by a blow from
the clergyman'S fist, appeared be-
fore the grand jury yesterday to
tell his story.
Aurand and five other members
Of the congregation told Of the
attack on the choir master, which
was caused, it was said, when the
clergyman was told that Aurand
had discussed the charges made
by the Huffmans.
A ministerial board has heard
the evidence at church trial, in
cluding the Rev. Conway'S defense
alibi, supported by the signatures
Of three men, that when the as
serted ride with the girl took
place the clergyman was in a
Muncie plumbing shop.
Parents Plan Charges
All evidence in the case has
been placed before Bishop Ed
ward Blake, of Detroit, the Meth
odist Episcopal bishop in this
area.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huffman an
nounced they would prefer charges
if the States attorney and the
grand jury do not take action.
The parents alleged the attack
occurred last December 10.
They said the girl was on her
way downtown to do some shop
ping when the Rev. Conway
hailed her from his automobile
and offered her a ride. Instead Of
driving her to the business sec
ton, the clergyman drove to a
rural section, Mr.. and Mrs. Huff
man told Prosecutor Letter. The
HuffmanS said:
"She resisted him, came home,
and told us the story"
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
PUBLICITY PUTS
FOX TOFL|GHT
# there's anything q fox
doesn't like it's publicity.

II there's anything a fox
doesn't like it's publicity.
At least Washington's best
known Reynard, known to park
officials as Burton's Fox, is
news,shy. That's the opinion of
Albert Cldye-Burton, assistant
park chief, who has always kept
a fatherly watch over him.
Newspaper publicity last spring
sent scores of curious persons to
Reynard's hauntS in West Poto-
mac Park. Now he's disappeared.
It is possible, Mr.. Clyde-Burton
admits, that landscaping opera
tions along the river bank south
of Arlington Memorial Bridge
had something to do with it. He
really believes, though, it was
notoriety that led him to pack
up whatever a fox packs up
when moving His whereabouts
are unknown.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
REALTORS FEA Ar
IMITATION
m HM rs

Real estate men have come
from over the country to- the
annual business meeting of the
National Association Of Real
Estate Boards, which opens with
an informal reception at the viii
lard tonight, and Of its affiliated
organization, the American In
stitute of Real Estate Appraisers,
which is in session today.
Both groups m It at the Will
lard. The directors of the as
Sociatioi were in executive ses-
sion there today.
{. Possibilities of initiation were
considered by the institute today
as a disturbing factor in future
real estate valuations. Max
Tieger. of Elizabeth, N. j., gave
a practical Illustration of real
estate appraiSing, using pictures
and plans Of specific properties.
Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary
OF the Interior, will be the princi-
pal speaker tomorrow at the
meeting Of the association. At
1890 p. m. tomorrow the mem
bers of the group will visit the
White House to be received by
President Hoover.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
Shoe Dealers Head
Sees Initiation Need

BALTIMORE, Jan. 25-Infla-
ton of the national currency, as.
well as a shorter week for labor,
is necessary to restore world bali.
ance, according to A. H. Geutings
Of Philadelphia, president of the
National Shoe Retailers Associa-
ton, who is here at the annual
convention of the Middle Atlantic
Shoe Retailers Association. He
said: .N
There are about 100000
unemployed persons in the coun-
try today. Why should two
thirds Of our people work eight
or nine hours q day and one.
third work not at all?"
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
Catholics Can S0Ue
u. S., Asserts Cleric

The Catholic Church alone can
save the United States from "the
many influences now gnawing at
its vitals," the Most Rev. Mich
ael j. Curley. Archbishop of Bal
timore, declared last night at the
quarterly meeting of the Wash
ington Holy Name Society which
met in st. Martins Church hall.
Nothing else of religious or
moral force but. the Catholic re-
ligion remains and members of
the society must do their part by
radiating this force, the arch
bishop declared.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
KERMIT TO. SAIL
WITH THE NEW
PRESIDENT
SonOf Republican 'T.R.' Guest
OF AstOr With Maverick
Who Won for Democrats

WARM SPRINGS, Ca, Jan. IS
UNS. Intriguing news was be-
Ing banded about at this South
ern retreat Of President-elect
Roosevelt today.
Unofficial Cabinet-makers and
depression solvers forgot the
more important affairs Of state
to gossip about the following IN:
formation:
Among those present on next
months fishing cruise (which
win be the incoming Execu-
tive's final escape from pub
icity before assuming office)
will be Kermit Roosevelt, son
Of the famous ''T. r." >
The cruise starts from Jack
Sonville, Fla, on February 4, and
last 10 days, aboard Vincent
AStor's yacht, the Nourmahal.
No port Is to be touched and no
reporters or. photographers win
be along.
Reconciliation"
Word that Kermit Roosevelt
was to be guest electrified
observers. They said: 4
'tA reconciliation; the end Of
the feud."
Ali of which goes back to the.
recent campaign. President
HoOver'S publicity organization
feared that voters would fail to
distinguish Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Theodore Roosevelt and the
Republican party would lose
many ballots under q misappre-
henSion.
Accordingly, the widow Of the
Republican Roosevelt was drafted
in the campaign to fly down to
washington, spend the night at
the white House, and sit on the
platform the night President
Hoover was notified Of his re-
nomination.
fifth Cousin n-Maverick"
Following that came an express
sion from Theodore Roosevelt jr,
now holding Republican office as
governor general Of the Philip
pines, that the Democratic RooSe.
welt was "only fifth cousin" ana
"a maverick" in so many words.
This quotation worried the Re-
publican strategistS, and they de-
cided against calling the junior
''T, r." back to the States for a
series Of Republican speeches.
They compromised by broadcast
ing one speech from Manila via
transpacific transmission. late In
the campaign.
Next came reports around Wash
ington that Alice Roosevelt Long
worth, daughter of "T. R.," and
widow of the late Nick Long
worth, Republican Speaker Of the
House, was campaigning in her
own inimitable style against
Franklin D. and in favor Of
President Hoover.
Feud Under Way
These various pieces Of news
constituted the beginning Of a
newspaper "feud" between the
two Roosevelt families. ~
Today, it appeared, the Presi-
dent-elect and Kermit Roosevelt
had been included in the AStor
yachting party because both were
close friends and distant relatives
Of Vincent AStor the host.
There were indications that the
backfire of the recent campaign
had been ignored by the master
Of the Nourmahal to get two
friends of the host on a stag"
cruise Of Southern waters.
Other guests Of AStor include
Judge Frederick Kernochen, Of
the general sessions court Of New
York, and George st. George, Of
Tuxedo husband Of the President
elects Cousin, Katherine Collier.
Gus Gennerick, who has been
Mr.. Roosevelt's bodyguard ever
since he was governor OF New
York, will be aboard, as will two
Secret Service men and McDuffie,
The Washington times., 1933-01-25
ReUielU of Income Tax
Refunds Is AUerted

Congressional review of income
tax refunds had been averted to-
day as a result Of the veto Of
the second deficiency bill with
its income tax rider by President
Hoover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12

before international monetary
agreements are possible. One is the
uncertainty as to the degree of in
flation which President Roosevelt is
seeking.
The second is the uncertainty as
to whether, in view of the inherent
grave conditions of the French and
of certain other continental budg-
cts, the gold currencies can be
maintained at their present PARTIES
The third is the uncertainty as
to whether Britain will continue to
keep the pound sterling stabilized
with the franc or whether it will
allow the pound sterling to depre-
ciate with the dollar.
Not one of these questions can
now be debated in the conference.
The President has insisted that for
the time being he must have an
absolutely free hand.
The gold countries will not, for
obvious reasons, debate in public the
questions which trouble them, such
as whether they really can debate
their budgets and their manufac-
turing costs enough to maintain
their credit.
And Great Britain will not, we
may be reasonably certain, discuss
before an international committee
the question as to what policy she
will adopt for the pound.
Certainly it is hard to imagine
such discussion with men like Ne
vile Chamberlain and Montague
Norman at the helm.
Il
INEVITABLY, therefore, a contin-
l. uation of the debate would be
meaningless in the realm of finance,
but highly dangerous in the realm
of politics.
No financial policy would be de-
cided, but every attempt to touch
the realities would provoke sharp
opposition from that one of the
three parties-the dollar, the ster-
ling and the gold-whose position
was threatened.
1t is, therefore, better to adjourn
and then quietly to resume CONVEX
sationS, with view to important
agreements later.
Copyright, 1888. by The Times)