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The Washington times., 1934-12-31
III. S. Court to Get
Phone Rate Appeal

Record Of the appeal by the
Public Service Commission for an
approximate 10 per cent reduction
in the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company rates will be
filed with the clerk of the United
States Supreme Court this week,
Richard F. Cleveland, general
counsel for the commission, an
nounced today.
Last May the United States
Statutory Court returned a deci-
sion against the reduction on the
the grounds it was a virtual con-
fiscation of the telephone COM
pany's property. Argument on
the case is expected to take place
in March.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
TIP
WINS PRIZE

Early information on the Grand
Jury indictments of two Bureau
of Internal Revenue employees and
two New York accountants on
charges of conspiracy to defraud
the United States Government in
income-tax cases captured first
prize last week in The Washing
ton Times newstip contest.
The second prize was awarded
for information on the death of
Mrs. Nora Slabaugh, of the 5000
block Fourth st. N. W., and the
illness of four others as the result
of poisoning.
Other awards we're made for the
following tips: The explosion in
an automobile sales office at Sev-
enteenth and M Sts. N. W.; at
tempted robbery in the 600 block
Seventh st. S. w.; automobile &C.
cident at Seventeenth and M SITS.
N. w., and disappearance of a
small boy, later located in a wood
shed.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
u. S. Executive
Kn0ws Parks
And Films

One of the most jovial and best
liked officials in the office of Ma
tional Capital Parks is Edward
ed" Kelly, administrative assist.
ant to Superintendent C. Mar
shall Finnan.
We'll rounded out, Eds grin is
as broad as his ''figger" and it's
topped with a patch of the curl
lest brown hair in the Navy Build
ing, parted in the middle.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, in 1897, he attended Webb
Academy there but postponed fur
ther study until coming to Wash
ington in 1921. Since then he's
studied at both Georgetown and
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
Zoo HintsThings
CelebrQnts
May See

New Year Ewes being what
they are, a photographer who
probably remembers the last
one went out to the Zoo today
to get a preview OF tomorrow
morning in more than one
house.
He found some jolly little
playmateS. There's the hand
some rhinoceros iguana all the
way from Haiti. You may know
his type. Or, by way of variety,
there is the yellow-beaked
toucan, that may flutter all
over your bed. OF course, there
are scores of other weird crea-
lures out there, but the photog-
rapher was considerate, bring
ing back just enough for a
friendly warning.
DR.. William Mann, director
Of the Zoo, knows how to
handle the real thing, but if
you encounter anything like
them tomorrow morning an
aspirin and another hours
sleep. probably is the best pre-
Scription.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
Pastor Celebrates
25. Yrs. in Church

Celebration Of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the Rev. j. L. S.
Holloman as pastor of Second
Baptist Church was observed yes
terday.
The speakers at special services
were the Rev. P. A. Bishop Of
North Carolina and DR.. Frank
Hearns, pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church of Alexandria. DR.. j. M,
Ellison, pastor of Zion Baptist
Church, also participated.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
Ticket
'Scalpers' Jailed

Railroad ticket "scalping"
brought about the arrest of two
men as they peddled their wares
in the Union Station late yester-
day.
Booked on unlicensed peddling
charges at police headquarters,
the men gave their names as
Raymond Kay, 81, of the 1000
block Seventh St. N. W., and
Bernard Goldstein, 10, of Balti-
more.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31

George washington Universities.
During the World War he
served Is months overseas as
quartermaSter at the naval sta,
ton in Pauillac, France.
AS might be expected his
hobby is photography, but most
Of his spare time he devotes to
his wife, the former Blanche
Dawson, of Washington, and
their 5-year-old son, Thomas. They
live in the 1900 block of Otis
st, N. E.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
Tax Board Holds
Final Meet Tonight

The final meeting Of the Alex
andria board of tax equaliza-
tion will be held tonight at 7:30
o'clock at the office of the Com
missioner of Revenue. The board
has met weekly since November
% to hear complaints arising
from the recent reassessment of
real estate property. T. j. Fan
non is chairman.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
MANY GROUPS
UNITE AGAINST
KIN { PLAN
Proposal for Double Taxation
Stirs Districts VoteIess
Citizens to Action

With attempts being made to
inflict an income tax on residents
of the District, a study of the re-
port of the Municipal Finance
Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade today revealed
the fact that Washington people
pay higher per capita tax than
residents of a score of major
cities throughout the nation.
Under the current $1.50 tax
rate, the per capita assessment
OF Washington is $2,399.52, using
as a basis the 1880 census. And
using this same basis, the Balti-
more per capita tax assessment is
only $941.23.
Gradual Drop
Senator William H. King (DO,
of Utah, chairman of the Senate
District Committee, has long IA
vored the income tax for the Dis
trict, despite the heavy tax bur
den the voteless residents of
Washington now carry.
And as attempts are being
made to increase the local tax
burden, the Federal appropriation
for the District government has
been gradually declining.
eral Government was bound to pay
half the costs. But since 1920,
this proportion has dropped from
SO per cent that year to 13 per
cent for the present fiscal year.
Increase Demands
Tax authorities point out also
that while the Federal Govern
ment is lowering its proportion Of
the cost of local government, it is
making increased demands for
service.
The new Federal buildings re-
quire additional police and fire
protection, more paving, sewage
and other municipal functions.
At the same time the Federal
Government, through its condem-
nation of much of the mid-city
property in its building program is
further cutting down the District
revenue by taking over this valu-
able property which paid a high
tax rate.
The committe report strikes at
the falacy of the belief that the
District is the only city to receive
Federal contributions in the nor
NAL course of events towards its
upkeep.
Double Tax Charged
Every State receives Federal
contributions which go toward
the upkeep of educational institu-
tions, roads and other State and
county projects.
While the amount Of Federal
taxes paid by the District Is sew
eral times the amount of the
Federal contribution, the report
shows, many States pay actually
less Federal taxes than they re-
ceive from the National Govern
ment.
The move to impose the new
tax on District residents is being
opposed by Government employees,
merchants of the District, who
see a result in this tax CORE
spending to another pay cut, and
many civic organizations.
The proposed income tax has
been assailed as double taxation,
since District residents already
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The Washington times., 1934-12-31
First-Aid Sketch
On Air Thursday

First of four radio broadcastS
on first aid will be given over
Station WMAL Thursday at 11:15
a. M, when the sketch, "Mr. and
Mrs. Dee Gee Become First-Aid
Conscious" will be given under
auspices Of the Medical Society
of the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
5000 Want to Hear
President Message
R1 International Nawa SarYica

BY International News Service
Some of the most powerful
bureaucrats of the New Deal are
mourning because they can't hear
President Roosevelt address Con-
greSs on Friday.
With 5000 applications, chiefly
from government officials, on
hand, only 500 can be accommo-
dated.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
VICTIM SEMI-CONSCIOUS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 81
(SpeciaD John Watson, so, of
the 1900 block of King Street, who
was struck by an automobile Sat
urday, was still semiconscious and
in a serious condition at the Alex
andria Hospital today.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
FURS WORTH $50 STOLEN

-Four fur pieces, valued at $50
each. were stolen by thieves early
today, after they had tossed a
brick, wrapped in a towel,
through the display window of
the William RoSendorf fur shop
in the 1900 block of G st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
John Hay Whitney
Gives Wife Estate

One Of Virginia's great manor
houses, Llangollen, focal point Of
hunting society in the South, was
decided to his wife by John Hay
Whitney, according to deed
filed in Loudon county. 1t was
learned yesterday.
Mrs. John Hay Whitney, the
former Mary Elizabeth Altemus.
of Philadelphia, and one OF the
noted horsewomen in the coun'
try, received the estate for the
consideration of natural love
and affection" the deed stated.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES, District 1000, at any hour
Of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31

II you wish to know the correct
time Of day or night telephone
THE WASHINGTON TIMES,
District 1000.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
LIBRARY CLOSED

All branches and sub-branches
of the Public Library were closed
at / p. m. today and will remain
closed through New Year Day.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TINES, District 1000, at any hour
of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31

Whenever you wish to know the
correct time of day or night teIe-
phone District 1000, the office Of
THE WASHINGTON TINES.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31

YELLOW BEAKED TOUCAN
ALL TESTING ASIDE, the two handsome creatures
shown herewith actually residents of fair city,
being guests of DR.. William Mann at the Zoo. The
rhinoceros guana socaled because of the horn his
"forehead, halls from Haiti. The feathered Cyrano de
Bergerac lived in the steamy junges Of Brazil.
Times Staff Photo.
The Washington times., 1934-12-31
NOW
HOW AstrOLOgy
Figures 1t
kk
TRAVEL FEVER

BY HELEN ESSARY
Not that it's anything in our
He, but
Are they Quintoo-plets, or
Guintup-lets?
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
2 FORD MEN WIN
TRIP TO WORLD
FAIR IN CONTEST

Two Redwood Falls men, w. L..
Swartz and w. A. Gray, both Of the
Redwood Falls Motor company, re-
ceived telegram Monday announcing
that they are the winners OF free
trips to the Century of Progress at
Chicago.
The trips were offered by the Twin
Cities branch of the Ford Motor COM
pany, one for showing the greatest
percentage of increase in auto parts
business and the other for the great
est increase in labor sales during a
two months period. They had the
biggest increases of any garage men
in the branch territory which includes
Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Da-
kota. Mr.. Gray won the parts sales
trip and Mr.. Swartz, the labor sales
trip.
They left Wednesday for st. Paul
where a banquet was held for all
contestants. After the banquet they
went on to the fair where they will
spend several days as guests OF the
company.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
Crippled Transient
Falls Off Train at
Sanborn; in Hospital

A transient is in serious condition
in Redwood Falls hospital following
injuries received early Tuesday morn
ing when he fell off a slow-moving
freight train near the depot at San
born.
Already crippled and using crutch-
es, he attempted to board the Chica-
go and North Western westbound
freight about 4 a. m. It is believed
he crawled almost to the top before
he slipped and fell back to the
ground. The freight was just pull
ing out of the yard.
He received a broken hip and brok-
en- pelvis bone and minor bruises.
No one noticed the man, who is
about 65 years old, fall from the
train. After the cars rolled by, he
dragged himself 200 feet to the plat
form where he attracted the atten-
tion of the night operator at the de-
pot, Ray Schwartz.
Mr.. Schwartz called the Sanborn
night police and George A. Barnes,
county attorney, was notified of the
accident. Mr.. Barnes and Walter
Lamberton went to Sanborn in the
Redwood Falls ambulance and
brought the stranger here.
His name is Frank C. Miller. 1t
is believed he has no home and no
family.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
Fairfax Man Breaks
Legs When Caught
Between Two Cars

Caught between the bumpers of
his own car and that of another
vehicle, DR.. Alfred Kretch, Fairfax
veterinarian, sustained two broken
legs on Highway 10 two miles out OF
Fairfax. In one leg both bones were
broken.
DIR. Kretch was driving along the
paving when he stopped to offer as
sistance to a stalled motorlst. he
was struck by an automobile driven
by DIR. w. w. Carlile Of Morgan VINO
was returning from Minneapolis.
DIR. Carlile stated he was blinded
by the lights of an approaching car
and did not see DR.. Kretch or the car
until too late to avoid the accident.
The Fairfax doctor was taken 70
Loretta hospital in New Ulm. he Is
a brother of Mrs. Frank Schleffers OF
Morgan who visited him Monday eve
ming.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
$35, 900 Suit Expected to Bring
Well Known Attorney to
Redwood Falls

That the October term of district
court may be of more than usual in
terest was indicated this week when
papers were received at the clerk of
courts office from the law firm of
which Tom Davis is member, bring
ing a $4,000 personal injury suit
here for trial.
Whether Mr.. Davis, one of Mime
sota's best known lawyers, will come
here for the case is uncertain but
since the suit involves large amount
of money, it likely that he will.
George Bennett of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
is suing w. H. Bremner, receiver OF
the Minneapolis and St. Louis rail-
road, as a result Of injuries received
while Bennett was serving as section
foreman for the road. Mr.. Bennett
alleges carelessness on the part of
other railroad employees while re-
pairing tracks. A pile of rails fell
upon him when a jack gave way
while the crew was repairing tracks,
permanently disabling him, it is
claimed. Severe injury was done to
his legs, head, neck, spine and
shoulders, according to the complaint.
Mr.. Davis, who is well known here
having practiced at Marshall some
years ago, has not appeared in a
Redwood Falls courtroom for several
years. He has been a figure in poll
tics in the state for years.
Another case slated for the Octo-
Der term is the suit brought by Mrs.
Elizabeth Peabody against the city
of Redwood Falls, charging that the
condition of the Redwood river below
where the city's sewage is dumped
constitutes a nuisance to her proper
ty. The city's answer in the case
"Details of the case were published
last week. has not been filed.
Only a few civil actions and no
criminal actions have been filed for
the term which starts October 22.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
Tom Davis May Plead $35, 900 Case
at October Term of District Court
Rev. Martin Returns
To Redwood Church

Rev. G. E. Martin, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church here for
five years, was re-appointed for an
other year at the eightieth session of
the Minnesota conference of the
church held at Marshall last week.
Other appointments of interest to
people here include, j. w. Mettam,
superintendent of the Mankato dis
trict; C. W. Gilman, New Ulm; w.
A. Pringle, Morton and Franklin; R.
E. Dorm, Mankato; H. A. Potthoff,
Morgan and Eden.
On the retiring list are, Rev. E. C.
Horn, former superintendent of the
Mankato district and former pastor
here; H. F. Alderman, New Ulm and
E. C. Clemans, Owatonna.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
Gazette Plans
Historic Series
After Birthday

The Redwood Gazette recent
ly passed its sixty-fifth birth
day and started it's sixty-sixth
year, hale and hearty and aim
ing to serve we'll the communi-
ty which has given it support
for so many years.
Just what day the birthday
falls upon is not quite certain.
The Redwood county history
gives the birth date as Septem-
Der 25, 1869 but early copies
indicate that the paper was a
week old on that date. The
oldest copy known to be in
existence bears the number "a"
and the date, October 8, 1869
which would indicate that an
xious subscribers saw the first
copy September II, 1869. AT
any rate the birthday is now
past.
In connection with the event
few business firms arrive at
such a ripe old age-The Ga
zette plans a series of articles
containing historical incidents
and accounts Of early years OF
Redwood Falls institutions.
Several such articles have al
ready been prepared, others are
being prepared and suggestions
for more are invited. Article
one will appear next week.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
FRANK BALDWIN
NEW COMMANDER
OF LEGION POST

William Mitchell of Tracy, state
commander, has been invited to Red
wood Falls October A for the installa-
tion of officers of the Melvin Daskam
American Legion post who were
elected Thursday night.
Frank Baldwin will be installed as
commander, j. F. Murset as first
vice commander, o. ]. Olson as sec
ond vice commander, Parker D.
Sanders as treasurer and E. H. Boil
lum as member of the building COM
mittee for three years. Sanders and
Bollum were reelected.
Appointees of Commander Baldwin
are adjutant, L. P. Winter; service
officer, DR.. j. C. Budik and chap
lain, F. B. Macs. Installation will be
at 8 p. m. next Thursday.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
CUFF EXPECTED TO
DO BIG THINGS ON
MARQUETTE I'll"

Ward Cuff, whose athletic ability
is we'll known to every Redwood High
fan, is expected to be the star of The
Marquette university team this fall,
judging from a story in recent is
sue of the Milwaukee Journal.
The story read as follows: "Coach
Murray's eyes frightened on the
washday when Ward Cuff, a backfield
hope, mushed in from old Redwood
Falls. Cuff, hard as nails and in
prime condition, is being counted on
for big things on the varsity this fall
and his arrival enabled Murray to
begin definite shaping up of his first
string varsity backfield. The Mime
sofa sophomore is a punter and pass
er and without preliminaries, booted
out five or six 50-yard spirals. He
also will add blocking strength to the
backfeld, a fact which he lost no time
in demonstrating.
"To Cuff went the honor of scoring
the first unofficial touchdown of the
1884 season. The inexperienced but
husky and aggressive freshmen, of
course, could not match the varsity
in the first scrimmage and it was
only few minutes before Ward had
sowed the first seed in the end zone" !"
The season for Marquette will be
opened Saturday when the team en-
cages in one of its toughest games Of
the season with Northwestern. It is
reported the game will be broadcast
over radio station WGN, Chicago.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
HIT-RUN TRUCKER,
DON INCLIS AUTO
MEET NEAR GIBBON
Trucker Leaves Inglis Unc0n-
sciOus in Ditch With
Severe Head Cuts

Don Inglis received injuries Fri
day night in an accident with hit
and run truck driver on paved High
way 10 between Gibbon and Fairfax.
He received severe head injuries,
hip decorations and a general shak-
ing-up. Cuts in his head required
five stitches.
The accident happened about 8 p.
m. as Mr.. Inglis was returning from
business "trip to Gibbon. The truck
was without clearance lights, he
stated.
Mr.. Inglis noticed the truck over
on it's left side of the road and when
it did not move over, the Inglis car
was steered off the paving in an at
tempt to avoid the collision. The rack
of the truck hit the Inglis car and
sent it into the ditch. The car went
end over end and came to a stop on
it's four wheels, facing east.
Don was thrown out of the car
into the ditch where he lay uncon-
scious. A farmer who heard the
crash came to his assistance and
brought him to the Redwood Falls
hospital. Don did not recover con-
sciousness until well on his way to
Redwood Falls.
Efforts are being made to find a
truck in South St. Paul which has
been in an accident in hopes of ap-
pretending the hit and run driver.
The Inglis car was demolished COM
pletely.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27

/ Killed. 2 Hurt in Headon Crash: Inquest ToBe Held
Davis Replaces Keefe
As Gazette Reporter

Henry L. Davis of st. Paul came
to Redwood Falls Tuesday to join
The Gazette staff as news reporter
He succeeds Clancy ]. Keefe who will
go to Minneapolis today to enroll
at the University of Minnesota.
Mr.. Davis has two years expert
ence on the st. Paul Dispatch edi-
torial staff and comes highly recon-
mended by his employers. Mr..
Keefe has been with the Gazette as
news writer for three years and plans
to continue in the newspaper busi-
ness after getting college training.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
MINNEAPOLIS TO
PLAY HERE SOON

The Minneapolis Millers will play
in Redwood Falls October 13, Elmer
Helgeson announced Monday. The
Veterans of Foreign Wars will spon-
sor the game.
Opposing the Millers will be the
stars of the county and surrounding
counties, picked for their perform
ances in the All-Star games which
start at the fair grounds today at 10
a. M, weather permitting.
The announcement gives players a
special incentive to make good show
ings in the fair series.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
DEMOCRATS PLAN
ARMORY MEETING
HERE OCTOBER Is
Hoidale, Regan, DAILY and Others
Expected; Farley Gives
Candidates Boost

Several prominent Democrats will
attempt to interest Redwood and
Renville county voters in their can
didacies at big meeting at the Red
wood Falls armory Saturday night,
October 13.
Included in the group will be Einar
Hoidale, candidate for United States
senator; John Regan, gubernatorial
nominee and Judge R. T. DAILY OF
Renville, fusion candidate for con-
gress from the seventh district.
The meeting is expected to be espe-
cially interesting as the nominees
feel far more confident since the visit
of James A. Farley, postmaster gen
eral. who endorsed the ticket
straight down the line"
There was some doubt in the minds
of Minnesota democrats as to the
stand the national administration
would take on the election here until
Mr.. Farley, referred to as the voice
box of the administration, announced
his attitude at dedicatory ceremonies
for Minneapolis and st. Paul postof-
fees last week.
Local Democrats are planning one
of the biggest meetings ever held IN
the county. 1t is probable that sew
eral others on the state ticket will be
present. Band music will precede
exercises in the Redwood Falls arm
ory. A banquet probably will be
served before the armory meeting.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
3 FARMER-LABORITES
TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY

Several Farmer-Labor leaders are
expected in Redwood county today
and Friday for a series of talks.
They are to be in Lamberton at 8 p.
m. Thursday, at Wabasso at 10 a. m.
Friday, swinging into Redwood Falls
for a meeting at p. m. and to Oil
via for an evening meeting. X. K
Solberg, John T. Lyons and Charles
Mum are in the party, according to
advance information.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
SET CONTEST DATES

Announcement was made this week
that the national corn husking con-
test will be held at Fairmont, Mime
sofa, Thursday, November 8 and the
state contest will be near Owatonna,
Wednesday, October 81. Definite an
nouncement of the time and place
of the Redwood county contest will
be made next week.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
FRACTURES ARM

Albert Leith of the Indian agency
fractured his right arm Sunday when
he fell from a horse. He was taken
to the Redwood Falls hospital for
treatment.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
Paul Kvale to Speak
At Delhi FL Meeting

Congressman Paul Kvale of the
seventh district will speak Friday
evening at the organization meeting
of the Redwood County Junior Farm
er-Labor association at Delhi.
There will be other speakers and
officers will be elected and plans for
activities discussed.
H. ]. Robertson of Olivia address,
ed the county Farmer-Labor meeting
at Belview Tuesday evening.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27

A special meeting of the Auxiliary
of the American Legion has been call
ed for Tuesday evening, October 2,
for the purpose Of electing new offic-
ers. This is an important meeting
and all members are requested to be
present.
Albert Voss returned Saturday
from Glacier National Park where he
had spent the summer.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-27
FRACTURES WRIST

August Otto slipped and fell, dis
locating his thumb and fore finger
and fracturing his right wrist, while
repairing chopper IN the back room
Of the City Market Monday morning.