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The Washington times., 1933-11-13
TAXPAYERS SHY.
At DEBATE ON
RUM LEVY
Prince Georges Association
Executives Put Issue Up
To State Legislators

Refusing to bring the issue of
State liquor taxation before the
Prince Georges County Taxpayers
Association at its semi-annual
meeting at Upper Marlboro, the
executive board today sent a reso-
luton to Gov. Albert c. Ritchie
condemning general property
taxes and advocating a Maryland
income tax law.
The association is one Of the
largest in the county and was to
be asked for an expression Of
opinion by members Of the legiS-
lature delegation. The group is
organized to campaign for more
equitable taxation.
Shun HaIf-Baked Ideas
The liquor question was dis
cussed in an executive meeting
before the general meeting was
called, said President Joseph H.
Blandford, but none Of the mem
bers would agree on a definite
plan of taxing liquor in the
county.
He said:
1--WE wanted to avoid any
half baked ideas on taxing
liquor and decided to leave it to
our Senator and delegates in the
legislature. We feel that there
Is no sentiment for . specific
law for the county, although
licensing hard liquors will bring
more revenues to the county
than beer licensing has"
The income tax on individuals
and corporations should replace
in part the property tax, accord
ing to a resolution, in both the
State and the county.
$4,000 from Beer
Prince Georges has derived $751;
600 from beer license taxes, &C
cording to the report of James S.
Heal, secretary Of the beer board.
Drys have advocated a tax on
hard liquor that may be sold in
the county.
The group also sent petitions
deploring the lynching in South
ern Maryland of a colored man a
month ago and praised Governor
Ritchie for his efforts to inaugu'
rate more speedy system Of
criminal prosecution; and com
mending the national administers
ton for its efforts to restore nor
NAL conditions. especially through
the Agricultural Adjustment Ad'
ministration.
Association heads also sent a
petition advocating continuous
assessment Of property, instead OF
periodic assessments.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
MIRA ABOL|SHES
ITS WOMEN'S
DIVISION
Group That Pushed Blue Eagle
Drive EendS; Ex-Chief
Still Active

Abolition of the "woman's di.
vision" of the NRA was revealed
for the first time today be Re.
covery Administration officials.
The division formerly was
headed by Miss Mary Hughes Of
Louisville, KY, who is now con-
nected with the NRA in a speech.
making capacity, it was learned.
May Rebuild Division
It is understood that Miss
Hughes, who is now in the
Middle West on a speaking tour,
is attempting to rebuild the d.
vision in an effort to keep the
women of the country interested
in the NRA and their RESPONSE
bility to it.
Rehabilitation of the division
is hardly possible, however, it
is pointed out, because the pri.
mary function of the organiza.
ton has been accomplished.
Aided In Eagle Drive
The division grew up in con.
nection with the Blue Eagle
drive, although it was not part
Of the Blue Eagle organization of
the MIRA. Miss Hughes was
placed in charge of the division
to organize women throughout
the country.
Since then all industry has
come under the original blanket
code and most businesses have
subscribed to individual codes.
In the meantime, the duties of
the division are being absorbed
gradually by other sections of
the NRA.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
Group VIII Assist
Loans to Farmers

Selection Of a debt conciliatory
committee to aid farmers in Fair
fax county. Va. in negotiating
for loans from the Federal Land
Bank in Baltimore, Md, will
shortly be made by Gov. John
Garland Pollard, H. B. Derr,
county farm agent, said today.
The committee will aid farm
Ors in need to secure loans from
the bank in order to pay off
theiM mortgages.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
BEST QUALIFIED
To GET JOBS,
SAYS FAHEY
Chairman Is Silent, However,
On Whether Civil Service
System Will Prevail

More jobs are yet to be filled in
the Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton, mainly for title and ap-
praisal work, and the best quail
fled men available will be sought
for it, Chairman John H. Fahey
of the Home Loan Board said at
his press conference today.
Squads are being sent from
Washington at the present time
to 60 into closed banks and see
what help the corporation can
give toward permitting their re-
opening and the freeing OF at
least part of their deposits.
Silent on Merit System
Whether the "merit system" as
It. is understood by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission will govern IN ap'
pointments to these jobs appar-
emily is a matter the board and
corporation have under considera-
ton, though Fahey made no state
ment on this point. He said, how
ever. that it was vital to get peo-
pie familiar with the building and
loan business.
The situation today is much as
It was in war time, he said
emergency organizations have to
be built up rapidly, and the re-
suit is a lot of square pegs IN
round holes. Employees hastily
recruited, he said, have to be
tested out.
He indicated that there would
be opportunity for those now on
the rolls to show that they be-
long there, the principal task at
present being to add competent
men rather than to upset exist
ing personnel. The State SetupS,
apparently, will stand in their
present form.
Saving Homes First Aim
Primarily, the task of the cor.
poration is to save homes OF
worthy citizens. he said. There
are some chiselers, but thier num-
Der is relatively small and most
applicants for loans as well as
most mortgage holders seem de-
Sirous of doing the right thing.
About 80 per cent of all mort
cages, he said, are held by tnSti-
tutions, rather than by individ-
Uals.
Emphasis is now being placed
on building up Federal savings
and loan associations. to provide
facilities for the 1866 counties
that have none now. In the 1906
remaining counties in the coun-
try, Fahey said, facilities are
often insufficient. Congress has
appropriated 100000 to buy
stoSk in these Federal asSocia-
tions and $150,000 to organize
them.
Specially trained organizers are
now in the field. and charters
have been given Is such associa-
tons already. with preliminary
organiza ton work completed for
Sc more. Some IA existing build
ing and loan associations are
planning to convert to the Fed
eral type.
Expenses to Diminish
Expenses of the corporation
would be high for the first year
or two, but would thereafter d.
minish because the chief prob
lem would be servicing the bonds.
It was indicated that personnel
might decline after the peak in
expenditures has been reached.
The corporations income is eX-
pected to be about $50,000.000
q year, of which $10,000.000 will
be available for operating costs
and surplus. The rest will go for
interest payments on home loan
bonds.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13

Vic 4NdOAOA4dI COOA dAA OA0S SAA-
ministration.
The following associations will
meet during the week:
TONIGHT
Congress Heights, at Congress
Heights Baptist Church.
East washington Heights, at
Bradbury M. E. Church.
Kalaroma, at residence of Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley, 2345 Ashmead
Pl. Election OF officers.
Park View, at Park View School
Piney Branch, at Hamline
M. E. Church.
Stanton Park. at Peabody
School.
Takoma Park, at Takoma Park
Library.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Burleith, at Mt. Tabor Church,
Thirty-fifth Street and Wisconsin
Avenue.
Sixteenth Street, Highlands, at
A. R. Shepherd School. Address
by VIM T. Simmons on winter
care of gardens.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Chevy Chase, at E. v. Brown
School.
Dahlgren Terrace. at Crosby
S. Noyes School. Guest speaker,
Richard B. Keech, peoples coun-
sci, Public Utilities Commission,
and A. J. Driscoll, Citizens Asso-
citation editor. The Washington
Times.
South Washington, at Fair
brother Public School.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Glover Park, at Industrial Home
School, Thirty seventh Street and
Wisconsin Avenue.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
TakOn,a Park WV.
Will Sponsor Dance

Post No. $50, Of Takoma Park
Veterans Of Foreign War, and
its auxiliary, will give a benefit
dance, Saturday night, November
10, from 9 to IL at Stansbury
Hall, Brightwood. D. C.
Music will be furnished by the
popular Charlie Cottons" or
chestra of Washington, D. c.
The dance is open and the
proceeds will be used for Com
munity Relief work.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
Catholic Charities
Sponsors Lectures

Future lectures on volunteer
participation, given under auspices
of the Catholic Charities, will be
held at their headquarters, COL E
st N. w., the organization an
nounced today. Miss Louise Nc
CURE will continue her series to-
morrow, and again next Tuesday
at 8:15 D. m.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
Arlington Collects
$4,000 for Relief

With $4,000 pledged by Airing
ton county residents to welfare
work. solicitors in the civic relief
drive which ended November /.
continued their efforts to obtain
the full quota Of $4,000.
Officials said they felt conf
dent the volunteer solicitors would
come near the goal.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
Church Women Plan
Dinner at ASDe1, Md.

Members of the congregation
of st. Mary's Episcopal Chapel,
at Aspen, Md, will serve a turkey
dinner in the chapel. Thursday
afternoon, at S o'clock. A "bingo"
party will follow the dinner. Mrs.
Donald Bowie is chairman Of the
arrangement committee.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13

GeTII16u a very
T he territory
extends fro m
Reservoir Road
and wisconsin
Avenue to u
Street to Thir-
ty-ninth Street
to R e S e nv DIR
Road, a square
area.
The asSocia-
ton aims to 10,
calize it's activ-
tiles, as far as
prac tic a BILE,
and, generally,
does not delve
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

The Burleith Citizens Associa-
ton claims jurisdiction over q
small, but very attractive subur-
ban area, and is what may be
termed q very honey" group.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
U. S. TO LET CONTRACT

Bids for construction of a sea-
wall, lawn and sidewalks at Fort
McHenry, B Baltimore, will be
opened at the office Of National
Parks, in room 1915 Of the Navy
building, November %.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
LAWS TO BE TOPIC

Members of the Camp Springs,
Allentown Citizens Association,
will meet tomorrow night to dis.
cuss legislation, A. O. Kroll, Sec
rotary, announces.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
WILL ATTEND CLASS

Members Of the Silver Spring
Volunteer Fire Department will
receive their first instructions in
an advanced course Of first aid,
Wednesday, November IS.
The Washington times., 1933-11-13
HOME LOANJNT TO HIRE APPRAISERS AND TITLE EXPERTS
Bur1eith Civic Group
Pushes Plea for
Public Library

Wisconsin Ave. At the next meet
ing there will be an election Of
officers and the association will
be addressed by F. w. Casey of
the National Food and Drug Ad-
ministration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
CHAMBER IS TO
 HEAR TALK ON
 RECOVERY PLAN
Charles Rose, E. w. Crif- fin and R. F. Lewis to
 Be Greeted Tomorrow

Charles Rose, Field Secfetary of the United States Chamber of Con- merce, E. w. Griffin, newly ap- pointed Secretary of Alaska, and R. F. Lewis, President of the Ju- neau Water Company and an out of-town member of the organiza- tion are expected to be guests of the local Chamber of Commerce at it's noon luncheon meeting at Bailey's Cafe tomorrow.
 MT. Rose will talk to the, Cham Der on the National Industrial Recovery Act and its application to local businesses as well as to busi- ness generally. His principal mis- sion is to discuss this law with business men throughout Alaska and other sections he will cover.
 He will be the principal speaker at tomorrow's meeting. Owing to the deep interest in the Admin istration's emergency program, and the fact that the Industrial Recov- cry Act is one of it's main blanks, it is expected a record attendance of the membership will greet him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
MOLEY GOING TO LONDON TO
 HELP FARLEY
Assistant Secretary State Has Received Full
 Instructions PRESIDENT GIVES
 HIS FINAL VIEWS
Conference Held at Sea American Strategy
 Move Indicated

NEW YORK, June 21.-Raymond Moley, fresh from sea talk with President Roosevelt, is ready to depart as the Executive Chiefs principal messenger to the Ameri- cans at the World Economic Con- ference.
 The instructions have not been made public but observers follow ing the international muddle over currency stabilization expect an early revelation of strategy back of the American Administrations move.
 In a plane dash, the Assistant Secretary of State went to Roose- velt's schooner for last minute in- structions, generally taken to pre- sage new life for the somewhat stumbling London barley.
 The results of this contact with the President may be felt even before Moley reaches London. !, It is said that the Administra- tion is still of the opinion that there is no special hurry for stabilization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
NEW EFFORT TO LIFT ISLANDER R
 NOW UNDER WAY
Curtis Wiley Marine Sal. wage Company Take
 Over Work, 30Men

A fresh effort to salvage the famous Islander from the sea- floor of Stephens Passage where it has reposed for the past 32 years was started today by a force of some 30 men under the direction of Capt. Frank Curtis. The opera tions are being financed and con- ducted by the Curtis-Wiley Marine Salvage Company and may extend over three or four months.
 Capt. c. A. Hayes, associated with previous adventures connect led with attempts to raise the yes sel, is included in the new crew. One large barge, two smaller scows, a powerful steam tugboat and a smaller gasboat comprises the float ing equipment to be used.
 Float and Beach
 It is the plan of the new interests to refloat the Islander and beach 1t, probably in Green Cove, Admir- alty Island. The floating is expect ei to be accomplished 5y means of cable This will be lowered to the floor and drawn around the hull by means of donkey engines sta toned on scows on either side of the wreck.
 Work will be done from large barge. the GriffSOn, now anchored above the Islander. This is said .o have capacity of 5000 tons. It was obtained for the purpose from the United States Shipping Board. The crew has fine quarters aboard lit.
 The diving apparatus used by the Wiley interests, which are also connected with the present under taking, will be used again. It is CContinued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
LANDSLIDE FOR
 CHANGE IN DRY
 LAW INDICATED
Iowa Joins Connecticut and New Hampshire in
 Demanding Repeal
VOTE SO FAR IS
 MORE THAN } TO 1
Fourteen States Are Now in Column Against
 Prohibition Law

CHICAGO, H., June 21.-, The hitherto dry voting State of Iowa early today joined Connecticut and New Hamp- shire pouring out an avail anche of ballots in favor of crossing the E i g h t e en h Amendment from the COnsti- tuition of the United States, and making fourteen States so far voting in favor of re- peal.
 The repealists now have a batting average of 1000, not a single State having reject ed the repeal amendment.
 Iowa rolled up a majority for repeal of more than 125,- 900.
 Connecticut voted 6 to 1 for repeal and New Hamp- shire voted more than 2 to 1 for a change in the Pro- hibition laws.
 The repeal vote has been more than 3 to 1 ahead of the dry vote in twelve States which have held a popular vote on the substitute amend ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
ROOSEVELT IS RESTING TODAY
 ABOARD YACHT
Halts Vacation Trip to ak International,
 National Issues

GLOUCESTER, Mass, June 21.- President Roosevelt's yawl anchor ed in the outer harbor late yester- day after a run from Nantucket. It was intended to put into Prov incetown but be au SC of good weather it was decided to continue in hopes of making up lost time at the start of the cruise.
 The President today took time off to discuss international and national problems with Col. E. M. House, President Wilson's advisor, and Director of Budget Douglas over veterans allowances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
Film Comedy Team Changes
 Roles; Take Dramatic Leads

charging Mrs. Myrtle Lee Hardy with mental cruelty.
 Hardy alleged his wife drank to excess, spent large sums of money for liquor and ran him into debt.
 The Hardy's were married in 1921. In 1929 Mrs. Hardy sued for divorce charging the comedian had been in too close proximity of persons using powder and other cosmetics" The suit was later dis missed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
"Empties"' Mark Trail
 Across Saharan Sands

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21.-Mo- torists crossing the sandy wastes of the Sahara can find their way by following a trail of empty bot ties, said two British autoists who arrived here enroute from Liver pool to the Cape
 They said they followed just such a trail and they praised the habit of passengers on the French bus lines for thus discarding their emp ty wine containers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
Temperatures of Over, % Degrees Common in
 Many Sections
FATALITY LIST IS
 CONSTANTLY GROWING
Definite Relief Is Promised with Rain Spreading
 to Central States

CHICAGO, H., June 21.- A record breaking June heat wave is still spreading over the country with the Pacific Northwest partly cloudy and with cool breezes.
 The mercury registers 97 degrees in Georgia and it is only slightly cooler in the Lake Superior region.
 Definite relief is promised in some sections of the Mid dle West today with rains from the Northwest due tc spread to the Central States
 Wisconsin, with ten deaths led the fatality list.
 Indiana and Michigan re port nlne QeaLnS eacn.
 Three have died from the heat in Ohio and Nebrasks and two in Kentucky with g like number in Minnesota.
 Pennsylvania reported ar average of 91 to 98 degrees
 It is 98 degrees in Chicago
 Lone Rock, Wisconsin, re ports 106 degrees and Der lin, Wisconsin, 106 degrees.
 In Salt Lake and Denver it is over 90 degrees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
CUERIN DIES AT HOME
 DURING NIGH I
Juneau Shocked by Sud- den Death of Prominent
 and We'll Liked Citizen

The entire town of Juneau was deeply shocked this morning to learn of the sudden death of. Eckley 0. Guerin, Cadastral Engineer in charge of the U. s. Bureau of Sur veys in Alaska, during tie night at his residence on Distin Avenue. While MT. Guerin had been suffer- ing from heart trouble during the last day or two there was nothing to indicate that his condition was so serious until tie acute attack of myocarditis which caused his ceath during the night.
 MT. Guerin was at home yester- day afternoon and retired early in the evening after taking some as- pirin. Shortly after midnight he must have gone downstairs and reclined on the chesterfield where he was found this morning by Mrs. Guerin. Dr. H. c. DeVighne who was called at once, said that death must have occurred about l e.m.
 MT. Guerin is survived by his widow, a daughter, Amy Lou, l5 years old and a son, Eckley, 13 years old, who live in Juneau, and a married daughter, MrssMalcolm Morrison, 19 years old, who makes her home in Seattle, in the inn mediate family; brother, Thomas Guerin and a sister, Mrs w. Deyoe, whc live in Myrtle Point Ore, and another brother, Charles Guerin of Los Angeles. He was married at Coquille, Oregon, October ', 1912 to Miss Amy H. Kinnicutt.
 Alaskan Resident
 Coming to Alaska first shortly after the beginning of this century MT. Guerin lived in many parts of the Territory and was one of the best known and best liked men in Alaska. He was born in Eckley Oregon, on August II. 1882, and came to- this country as a young man, going into the Yukon Terri tory where he engaged in placer mining for several years. In 1908 he returned as a. surveyor on the International boundary survey be- tween Canada and Alaska, and worked on that until it's completion
 MT. Guerin had been with the Land Office and acted as topogra- pher and transit man throughout Alaska for several years in the field service of the General Land office. In 1918 he was promoted to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
Lutherans Planning Cut
 In Convention Delegation

NEW YORK, June 2l.-For the sake of economy the executive board of the United Lutheran church has asked the district gov- erning bodies to approve 50 per cent reduction in the number of their delegates to the denomina- tions 1884 convention.
 The meeting, scheduled for Sa- yannah, Georgia, may be held at a more central point in order to save money if unanimous approval of the proposition is not obtained, the church's headquarters says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
ALFONSO'S SON MARRIES CUBAN

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June Bourbon, Jr., the for mer Prince of Asturias, heir to the vacant throne of Spain and eldest son of Ex-King Alfonso, and Sen orita Elizarda Sampedro y Robato, of Havana, Cuba, beautiful daugh- ter of a rich Cuban merchant, were married here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
MRS. J. H. GUFFEY VISITS
 MIR. AND MRS. vANDERLEEST

Mrs. J. H. Guffey, widow of the late J. H. Guffey of Langley, Wash ington, arrived, in Juneau on the Princess Louise and will be the house guest of MT, and Mrs. H. R. VanderLeest for the next week or ten days.
 MT. Guffey, who died during the winter, was President of the But Ter Mauro Drug Go, and had been a frequent visitor to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
WOMEN ARE
 AIDING MEN
 FLOOD AREA
IKootenai River Levees Are Threatened-Colum-
 bia Is Subsiding

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho, June 2l. = Women are today fighting alongside the men to hold the Kootenai River levees.
 The levees have been softened by the heaviest flow in 30 years.
 Fifteen hundred men have been working against the high waters for several days and the women have been forced to join them in their exhausted condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
MAKING EFFORT
 TO END STRIKE

SEATTLE, June zi.St-iking sal- mon fishermen are considering an offer of ten cents a pound for large fish, six cents for small and four cents for white, made ny the deal- CTS, in an attempt to start the industry in time for the summer run. A decision is expected tomor- row with the fishermen doubting the prices will be accepted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 2l.- The comedy team of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy now have some thing more in common than just knowing how to be funny.
 Less than a month ago, Laurel sued for divorce from Mrs. Lois N Laurel, his wife of 20 years, charg- ing mental cruelty.
 Yesterday the rotund member oi the team filed a divorce acton
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
Salary Schedules Of Corporations To Be Probed

WASHINGTON, June 21.- The Federal Trade Commission expects to launch soon an in- vestigation into salary sched- uies of corporations whose se- curities are listed on the New York stock and curb exchanges as requested in a Senate reso- Iution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
Juneau Citizens Thanked by C.. of C. Tourists

A radiogram received by The Empire this morning from Sitka signed by Foster McGov- crn, manager of the Alaska Department, of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, con- tained the following message from members of the Good will Tour. Thank Juneau citi- zens for cordial welcome and delightful time. Our rarty en- thusiastic at friendly reception"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21
REV. HARSTAD DIES, TACOMA

TACOMA, Wash. June 21.-The Rev. Harstad, aged 84 years. found CT of the Pacific Lutheran College, who joined the gold rush in 98 to find wealth to aid the college he established died Lete today after a lingering illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-21

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Dem- ocratic House members, dissatisfied with the way Postmaster General Farley is passing out patronage, have organized special committee to find jobs for Democrats which are now held by Republicans.
 The committee first turned atten- tion to 800 places in the Library of Congress, with salaries ranging from $1 200 to $6,O00 year. These jobs are not under Civil Service.
 The Congressmen said only about 40 or 50 of those holding the jobs are Democrats and that informa- tion concerning the Library jobs is difficult to obtain.
 The committee suggests that a list be made out of the positions and then submit them to Farley with the names of Democrats want ed to be placed in them.