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The Washington times., 1934-08-18
DRIVE To CUT
LOCAL TAXES
COUNT PALLAVACINI
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that a better face may be put
upon the demand for additional
Federal taxes which cannot be
put off much longer.
Local Taxes Heaviest
The blame for high taxation
will be placed upon State, county,
and municipal taxes (where, in
cidentally, it belongs.
This will not only justify the
increased tax demand which the
Federal Government will have to
make to meet the extraordinary
expense of the New Deal, but it
will point out to the citizens how
they can equalize that increase
by forcing a decrease in the local
taxes.
Such a program cannot be
undertaken now for political rea-
sons.
The only way to cut down the
State, county. and municipal
taxes is by throwing out the po-
litical machines which have made
local Government expensive. If
those machines were attacked
now, were warned that they are
about to lose their gravy" it can
readily be realized that they
would not embark upon the Con.
gressional campaigns with any
great enthusiasm.
Move To Be CamOufIaged
But after the elections, the
program will go on with the Fed.
eral Government bringing all pos.
Sible influence to bear upon the
states.
OF course, the Federal Govern
ment will have to proceed carefully
and the movement will seem tc
originate either with the folks
back home or with their Congress
men.
Actually it is already under way
in washington.
One Government agency al
ready has completed one phase
Of the study. It covers the taxes
which the farmer pays. The
blame is placed upon inefficient
and waSteful local government.
Although the study was COM
pleted some time ago nothing
has been done about it and rela-
lively little publicity has been
given it.
But it will be one of the prime
factors in the after-election ef-
fort.
President Roosevelt is deeply
concerned over the high local take!
which the people are paying. Ir
his campaign for election anc
since taking office he has de
nounced ox-cart government.
He will really tackle the prob
lem after the congressional cam
paign is out of the way.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Slayer of Sheriff
Headed for D. G.

District and Virginia police
forces joined in an effort today to
run to earth North Cardinals Dill
linger."
Escaping from the scene of one
of his crimes in Statesville, N. c.,
yesterday, leaving a dead sheriff
and wounded deputy in his wake,
the man is believed to be headed
for Washington. He is Ralph
Davis, wanted in North Carolina
for a long list of felonies.
He escaped capture second
time last night in Danvllle, Va.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
WORLDNEWS
CHINA
ARCHDUKE OTTO

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 GN.S0
President Roosevelt's nationan-
cation of silver and the resulting
flow of China's one monetary
metal towards New York via
London, may result in an embargo
on Chinese silver exports. it was
reported today. In the last three
months $6O,O0O,0o0 in silver has
been drained from China as a
result of American silver legisla-
ton. China's ruler. Gen. Chang
Kai-Shek, has been comforting
with his monetary advisor, Ku
Ling, lending color to rumors OF
an embargo.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
ARMY FUGITIVE,
PALS NABBED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 10
G.N.s).-Melvin Blanton, %, of
Camden, Ohio. who made a spec
tacular escape July 20 in a row.
boat from an Army prison at
Governors Island, N. Y. and two
companions were held in the
Marion county Jail here today.
The trio, charged with several
robberies in Indiana and Ohio,
were arrested here last Thurs
day for a traffic violation, but
gave fictitious names and were
not recognized until police
showup and their fingerprintS
checked.
Arrested with Blanton were
Charles C. Hamilton, "a, of Mid
dleton, Ohio, said by police to be
a deserter, and Theodore HUI
bert. %, who gave several adj
dresses.
Police believe Hubert assisted
Blanton in his flight from Gov
errors Island.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18

} A "Seabury" investigation of
orleans municipal and parish Of
ficeS held by members of the "old
regular" Democratic organization,
powerful city ring in revolt against
Senator Long, met final approval
in the senate shortly before mid.
night.
The final hectic session saw
newspapermen barred from tie
house, two arrested in the senate
and a third slugged.
Leon Trice, New Orleans States
photographer, was arrested by
Sergeantat.Arms Joe Messina,
Huey Longs bodyguard, when he
sought to take a photograph in
the senate committee room. F..
Edward Herbert, New Orleans
States reporter, also was arrested
when he interviewed. The com.
mittee, however, discharged both.
Photographer Slugged
Mr.. Trice last night was slugged
by two unidentified men who
grabbed him as he tried to photo,
graph an alteration between Sen
ator Long and Rep. Arthur Pro
vost in the capitol lobby.
Mr.. Provost, angered over ex.
clusion of the press from the
house, left the floor shouting
that ho would MT ret,Iry3 until
the press did.
Senator Long grabbed him in
the hall and ordered him to re.
turn. Mr.. Provost refused and
later said Huey told him the pen.
atty would be political oblivion"
Shortly after midnight the sen
ate suspended the rules to clear
the way for final enactment of
Senator Longs entire legislative
program. The legislature ad.
journed at 3:07 a. m.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
1000 Catholics
To Take Outing

Approximately 1000 colored
Catholics will attend an outing
sponsored by Father Burgess
Chapter of Federated Colored
Catholic Associations at Sparrows
Beach tomorrow.
The committee in charge of the
picnic includes Francis Spriggs,
Mrs. Lottie Luckette, Eddie Mar
shall, Frank Wood, James Thomas,
Philip Proctor. Mrs. Mary Guam
der, Mrs. Martha Forrest, William
johnson, E. c. Keith. Edward
Quanda, George Frederick and
Paul Willis
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Peggie?s Return
Brings Joy
Legation

"Peggie" snuggled in her little
bed at the Persian Legation TO-
day, and everybody was happy
that a three-day search had
come to an end.
"Peggie," the white Spitz pet
of Nine. Djalal, wife of the Per
sian Minister, was returned to
the legation by a colored man
who said he found the dog on
Connecticut Avenue three days
ago, and had been feeding her
until he read in the newspapers
that she was missing from the
legation.
Less than an hour before
"Peggie" was returned, Inspec-
tor L. I. H. Edwards broadcast
a special lookout to police, or
dering a special search for the
dog.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Pastors VictiniZed
By Confidence Man

Police warned pastors of Wash
ington churches today to be on
the lookout for a young man
about 20 years old, with a smooth
childish voice." who has victim"
lied several ministers with a new
line" confidence game.
The man, police warned, ap-
pears at a church with a hard
luck story of a rich aunt dying in
a far-off city. He requests their
aid in obtaining funds for trans.
portation, and in many cases is
reported to have succeeded.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
RectOry to Hold
Bier Garten' Fete

Reproducing a German "bier-
garten" on school grounds be-
tween G and H Streets, on Fifth
Street Northwest. St. Mary's Rec
tory will hold public garden
party Monday and Tuesday eve
nings.
A string quartet will present
a musical program in the beer
garden each evening and prizes
will be distributed to patrons.
The Rev. Charles j. Trinkaus is
in charge of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
FRANCE

PARIS, Aug. 10 CU.S).-An in
quiry into subversive activities of
Communists in the French schools
has been ordered by the govern
ment following recent unpatriotic
expressions by teacher groups.
Teachers at Nice, refusing to sing
the Marseillaise, voted to cooper
ate with Communists and then
sang the Internationale.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
PHONES FACING
SHARP PROBE
Won DEGENFELT
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Texas, leader in a powerful move
ment for closer Federal regulation
of communications utilities. The
charges have been denied by tele-
phone officials.
The commissions searchlight
will play upon the relations of
the huge utility with the Western
Electric Company, which manu-
features its equipment: with the
financing: the acquisition of other
companies; the enormous surplus
which has been built up during
half a century; accounting Sys-
tens; earnings every year since
1925 and research and patent ar
rangements.
Why Rates Hold Up
Why the A. T. and T. for many
years has been able to escape rate
decreases which have been forced
to the extent of millions Of dol
lars on electric and other utili-
ties also will be probed.
Before the commission was the
annual report of the A. T, & T.
for 1888, which shows that State
utility regulatory bodies have or
dered Slashes on only 5 per cent
of the company's telephone sys-
tenn. These have been delayed by
appeals to the courts.
Report Optimistic
The report of the company dis,
cusses the improbability of actual
enforcement Of the decreases, as
follows:
'Tt is believed that when
these rate cases are finally ad-
Indicated it will be made clear
that these reductions in rates
cannot be made with safety to
the service and financial integ.
rity Of the business"
oUU L1AC TCNCl Oh COL1l4141OO4O4l .
powers at present and those which
probably will be granted to it by
the next session Of Congress loom
much greater than those of the
State regulatory bodies.
Know Power Is Vast
Commission members do not
discount the power of the A. T.
and T. They have figures show
ing that the company controls
IS per cent Of the telephone bust
ness, that it's own estimate of it's
assets is nearly five billion dol.
lars, that $4,000 persons own
the 18,622,275 shares of stock it
has issued, that it operates more
than 100000 telephones and
has 100000 persons on it's pay
roll.
Indication OF the company's
poverty" defense is provided in
the report, which shows 16 per
cent less telephones operating
last year than in 1880, the bulk
Of the removals being in 1892,
with 1,650,00O, and 1888, with
10000.
The report also lists heavy
SlaShes in revenues and earnings.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Woman Is jailed
On Attack Charge

Charged with assaulting Mrs.
Lola Warner, police matron at
the House of Detention, Ethel
Douglas, colored, about As, Of
the 1400 block R st. N. w., was
sentenced to six months in jail
today by Police Court Judge
Ralph Given.
The assault took place at the
House of Detention, witnesses
after arrest of the defendant for
diSorderlineSs at Ninth and M
Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
FILA Discharges
31Day Workers

Finding its quota Of temporary
employees greatly exceeded, the
Federal Housing Administration
has discharged 81 per diem en-
ployes.
The employees, officials ex-
planned, were being used in tenn
porary shifts to handle extra
work when necessary. The 81
were released when the list Of
eligibles became I'd heavy
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
PARAGUAY

ASUNCTON, Paraguay, Aug. Is
G.N.SO-Paraguayan forces today
defeated Bolivian troops in a
major disaster" in the Chaco
War, capturing hundreds of
prisoners and a large supply of
munitions, according to an official
announcement by the Paraguayan
command. Many of the captured
prisoners we're on the verge of
death due to thirst, the commu-
nique stated.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
2 DIE IN CRASH

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. is.
Andrew and Francis Brown, col
ored brothers, were killed and
a third colored man was in.
jured when their automobile hit
a culvert and overturned near
here as they were returning from
a dance. .k.a.i a!Esg II ~
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
ShOplifter Given
9O-Day Sentence

Charged with shoplifting
Walter Emons, colored, IS, of
Baltimore, was sentenced to 80
days in Jail today on each of
three counts by Police Court
Judge Ralph Given.
Emons was accused by ten wit
nesses of making a tour" of
Seventh Street shops last Thurs
day and stealing several articles
of merchandise.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
General Electric
Next to Be PrObed
~ International New. Service

By International News Service
Affairs of the Associated Gen
era1 Electric Company will be in
volved in the next utility investl'
CATION of the Federal Trade Com
mission, that body announced to-
day in its monthly progress report
to the Senate. The hearing Is
scheduled for Aug. 81.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
PASTOR TO SPEAK

LEONARDTOWN, Md. August
18.-In 1868, the ". w. I. Nc
Kinney. of washington, made his
first trip to this section as a
Methodist Episcopal minister. He
will speak here again on Wednes-
day at the homecoming service
at st. Paul's methodist Episcopal
Church. .'" II sss~%s1
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
c. j. ADDS FOUR
TOFACULTY

Four new faculty m e m bel
have been called to Catholic Uni
versity for the coming year.
They include DR.. Ernest Stein,
self-imposed exile from Germany,
who comes here as visiting pro-
fessor of Byzantine history from
the Oriental Institute at Brus-
sells, Belgium; DR.. George Sher-
man Lane, associate professor of
Sanskrit and comparative philol-
ogy.
The Rev. DR.. Aloysius Ziegler,
who has been studying in Europe
for two years, will return as in
structor in Greek and Latin. and
DR.. Taraknath Das. Far Eastern
affairs authority. will join the
staff of the department Of politics.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
TREASURY CONDITION

BY International News Service
Treasury balance, $2.243,325,-
626,72.
Intel Aal revenue: $4,003, O49. 73.
Custom reCeiptst $11,236,963.40.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Copyright. 1884, by Universal
SerVice. Incl

LONDON, Aug. 18.-Speaking
on behalf of Great Britain, France
and Italy, Premier Mussolini will
counsel Chancellor Schusehnigg of
Austria to adopt a policy of inter
nal moderation to safeguard Aus
tria's independence, when the two
statesmen meet next week. The
Duce will take the initiative in
urging a conciliatory attitud e
toward pan-Germans and So
cialists.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
ENGLAND

LONDON. Aug. 10 GNSO.
Published statements that the ad-
visory committee of the Interna-
tional Wheat Conference had de-
cided to drastically cut the ex-
port quota of the United States
were branded entirely fictitious"
in communicate issued by the
committee today.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 10.
Evangeline Booth, head of the
American division of the Salvation
Army, arrived here today from
New York to attend the army's
high council meeting in London,
when a successor to Edward j. Hlg-
gins, commander-in-chief, is to be
chosen. The Anne r j C a chief
voiced her willingness to accept
the councils decision, whether it
placed the supreme leadership in
her hands or not.
The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Universal Service Special Cable

LONDON. Aug. 10. - Grand
Duchess Xenia of Russia, sister OF
the late Car Nicholas of Russia,
last night recovered a valuable col
lection of jewelry, believed to be
valued at $150,OOO, which she left
in a parcel in a London taxicab
today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
NOrAKlti NArINIrIEs

HoraLIO, LOru NeIsOn, b. 400, Bri-
tain greatest naval nero. He had
only one eye ana onearn during most
OIL MS career, and was susceptible to
violent SeaslckneSs, The gallant
sailor walked INTO shop IN London
soon after he had lost ms arm In a.
sea fight, and was met with the SYM
pathy and regret of the proprietor
over his misfortune. "Lucky tor you
it was not a Leg" Nelson replied. Il
want another uozen pairs of silk
stockings" H -
Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoret-
to tbecause his father. was a dyer), b.
1913, one of the supreme masters of
painting. Best known picture: The
Last Supper -. Robert Lord Give,
b. 1725, a poor boy packed off by his
rich uncle to India. Caught penni-
less there, he attempted suicide. He
survived to create Britain's Indian
Empire. But he succeeded in COM
mitting suicide 80 years later -.
Catherine McAuley, b. 1887, Irish
founder of the Sisters of Mercy :,
Sir David Solomon, b. 1855, first Jew
1sh lord mayor of London.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
THE WORLD WAR pAY-RY-DAv

Sept: 80, 1Y14- There was flareup
along the quiescent southern half OF
the western front. The German XVI
Corps attacked La Chalade, lie -Four
de Paris and La Harazee, in the
Argonne, simultaneously and reach
ed the vicinity. of Biesme. At the
same time, Won ~Strantz's arm forced
the Hauts de Romans crossed the
Meuse and endeavored to advance
westwards, beyond Chauvoncourt
This meant the development OF Yer
dun, by St Mihiel and by the Biesme
and was the most critical period of
the struggle in the Aragonne. All
this happened on the 29th.
Now, on the 3Oth the German 98th
division was taken by surprise near
La Chalde, an dtwo of it's batallions
completely destroyed. The Germans
were driven back beyond st. Hubert
There was furious fighting at Bois
de Bolante, La File Morte and Cour
tes-Chanvres.
We know from young Germans
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29

uIaIy. now it 1elt to be there:
Ane renvn IOugnL WILn immense
eneA sy; an awluA sldushter was Lne
resul.. N1an against man! 'Itlat
imam against man is the most terrible
unIng i nave experienced Ill war, NO
DUuy can tell alLerwarus now many
lie mas kllleu.
~ GU have gripped your opponent,
who is sometimes weaver, sometimes
stronger than yourseIt. Iou stab,
hew, and strike about you like a
wild animal. 1t means lie or death.
You tight tor your Lie. No quarter
is given. You only hear the gasping,
groaning, Jerky breathing. You only
think OF your own lite, of death, of
home
in feverish haste, as in whirl-
wind, old memories are rushing
through your mind. Yet you get more
excited from minute to minute, for
exhaustion tries to master you; but
that must not be-not now!
"And again the fight is renewed I;
again there is hewing, stabbing. You
or L. 1? Never! You! The exertions
becomes Super-human -, A jet of
warm blood rushes out of the gaping
wound and strikes your face. Human
blood, warm human blood!' "f
you shake yourself, horror strikes
you. But only a few seconds. The
next one approaches; again you have
to defend your skin. Again and again
the mad numbering is repeated, all
day long :"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS

William w. Husband of Vermont,
Second Assistant Secretary of Labor
born at East Mighgate, VT, 3years
ago.
Edwin c. Dinwiddie, noted temper
ance lecturer, born at Springfield, o.,
81 years ago.
Guy A. Thompson of st. Louis, not
ed lawyer, born there, SO ears ago.
Robert E. Lewis of Cleveland, adj
wiser on foreign affairs in China, born
at Berkshire, VT, IS years ago.
William C. Shepherd of Denver,
newspaper publisher, born in New
York, so years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
TODAY
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

1853 - Horatio Nelson, Britain s
great Admiral, born. Died Oct. II,
1906
1843- Clement Cleveland, New York
surgeon born in Baltimore. Died in
Florida. April 16, 1884.
1S49 Frederic Schwatka, Arctic
explorer, born at Galena, Ill. Died
at Portland, Greg, Nov 2, 1892.
1856 George F. Kunz, New York
gem expert, born in New York Died
there, JUNE 80, 1882.
1862 Louis Botha, South Amrican
soldier-Statesman, born. Died Aug.
q, 1919
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
THE WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY


THE WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY
Sept. %, 1914-The entrenched camp
of Antwerp was supposed to be the
most powerful fortress in the world.
The Belgian people believed 1t was
and it was a matter of national pride.
The powers of Europe had pledged
the neutrality of Belgium, but this
never had been as reassuring as the
statements which the ministry per-
mitted to be published concerning the
defenses of Antwerp.
Before 1905, there were 1000 guns,
placed in line of detached forts 10
Gated approximately three miles from
the CITY, These forts, about 2,20O
yards apart, were big batteries that
embodied the lessons of the seiges of
Sebastopol and Paris. The geogra-
phical location of the city itself was
strategic for defense.
In 1905, it was perfectly plain that
the Juggernaut of war was going to
roll across Europe again, and Belgian
military men had an uncomfortable
premonition that Belgium would be
in it's path. The legislative chambers
were induced to adopt measures for a
new defense scheme for Antwerp, the
country's most vital city.
The line of forts was to be moved
IL miles from the city, to take into
account the range of the newer artil-
lery. The inner line of forts was to
be rebuilt and strengthened. Addi-
tional defenses were to be construct
ed along the lower Scheldt, including
several coast batteries to sweep the
reaches of the river up to the Dutch
frontier.
Consequently, the sense of security
enjoyed by the people of Antwerp,
even after Leige and Louvain had
fallen, was natural. However, the
exodus which began as the lombard
ment started on the 28th would have
started weeks earlier if Bruxellios had
realized only a part of the facts Ger
man spies had ascertained about
these defenses.
When the war began, nto one of the
lOl 10 SIdL LSO Ill l0UO was IlIlISICQ
Many had been provided with old
guns. The newest guns were for the
most part improperly or incomplete
ly installed. No equipment for OBJ,
servation of fire and no observation
posts existed. and the necessary sur.
vey work for firing by the map was
incomplete. There were only 10 air
planes and one balloon available, fol
observation when the seige began
The supply of ammunition was small
Some of the guns had only 300 rounds
most only 125 rounds. Owing to the
antiquated design of the guns, French
! and British shells would not fit them
The reason for all these were poll
tics and economy. The advice of gen.
erals was as little esteemed and re.
garded in the Belgian parliament be-
fore the war as it is in the United
States Congress today.
All the odds were against the her
oic defenders of Antwerp as the seigt
began.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
TODAY IN HISTORY

1720-ColIapse OF the so-called South
Sea Bubble, a visionary financial
scheme which involved thousands of
families in England ruin.
1889 adjournment of the First Ses-
sion of the First Congress.
1862-Gen. Jefferson G. Davis, Union
commander, shot and killed his sup
erior Gen. William Nelson, in quarrel
Never brought to trial.
-Italian-Turkish War began.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
HISTORY UP.To-nArE

Sept. 30, 1OOO-Approximate date
assigned to the arrival of Lief Erics-
son on the shores of North America.
CSept. 20 is celebrated by the Nor
wegians in honor of tn elanding of
Norsemen under Ericsson in Vinland
probably New England During the
Autumn of 1OOO).
Icelandic sagas describe Leifs ad-
ventures after he sailed from Green
land with 35 coropanions in quest of a
strange new land in the west that had
been sighted in 986 nv the Norseman
1S'arni Her"IlfsOn. Runi subscriptions
upon stones uncovered \along the
Great Lakes indicate that the Morse
men may have entered and explored
them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
Today is the Duy
With SAy-DyDAT svosy OF the WORLD WAR 40 y.s. Ate,
BY CLARK KINNAIRD ..Ss SSTa:.: r:. I..s.u. :.s

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pVnIleu un tnls GtrLe W CUll,lllttAAu al
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saw the ITst proIesSlonal umplres IN
dLLIOn. lNIL.UfS we've given tlrSC
uase ON eIgnt called balls).
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
ers. They don't.

ers. They don't.
1t is hectares they extract from
blossoms. Honey is a partly digest
ed exudence from bees who have fed
on hectares.
That the needle of a compass al
ways points to what is known as the
North Pole. It Doesn't.
Actually, it points to the north mag
nate pole, which is approximately l.
500 miles to the west of true north.
The north magnetic pole was located
(by Sir John Ross) more than IS
years before Peary claimed to have
discovered the North Pole.
Tell us your wrongs" The best
will be published and acknowledged
Write Clark Kinnaird care this paper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-09-29
TODAY's HOROSCOPE

Foday's mentality is more critical
and les balanced. The nature is too
sensitive and the health will need to
De carefully guarded. During GER
tain period of the life the native may
be obliged to contend with severe
and laborious work but the fortunes
VIII work itself out The early hours
are the better.