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Evening star., 1934-03-11
EXTRA SESSION
HELD CERTAIN
in KENTUCKY
Income Tax and
Relief Situations
Demand Action.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE. KY, March 10.-Two
events this week made an extra ses-
sion of the Kentucky General As
sembly a certainty after the regular
session concludes March Is. One is
another ultimatum from the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration that
the State must supply fourth Of the
relief revenue after March 80. and
the other was the rufusal of the
House of Representatives, by an
overwhelming vote, to discuss the in
come tax bill The Houses action
served notice that the members do not
want to rush revenue bill through
in the brief time remaining and that
an extra session will be needed to
raise the funds demanded by the
F. E. r. A.
Pierce Atwater, representative Of
Director Harry L. Hopkins, told Gov.
Ruby Laffoon that the Federal Gov
eminent will give So for each 81 raised
by Kentucky; that unless this is done
all c. w. A. activities will cease after
March 80 in towns of 5000 or larger,
and that probably even this limited
assistance must cease unless Ken
lucky helps care for her own. Mr..
Atwater said this decision was not
predicted on dislike for Kentucky, but
sprang from the necessity for treating
all States alike.
This is a partnership arrange
ment," he said, land We cannot dc
otherwise" Gov. Laffoon did not dis
close what plans he has in mind, but
It is known he doesn't plan to recon-
mend a specific revenue measure. De-
feat in two sessions of his pet sales
tax bill cured him Of that.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Giannii1,i Banking
Interests to Enter
Field in Neuada
Subsidiary Arranges to
Buy First National
In Reno.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RENO, New, March 10.-Happen-
ings conducive to the return of near
normal conditions in Nevada have oc-
Cured this past week.
First came the announcement that
Transamerica would enter the Nevada
banking field. taking over the First
National Bank in Reno. bank not
connected with the Wngheld inter-
ests
The Corporation of America, sub
sidiary Of Transamerica, is the pur-
chaser. It is paying $3.50. 900 cash for
the bank stock and is expected to in
crease the capital considerably, then
enter the branch banking business in
this State. 1t seems likely it will go
into the towns and cities where Wing
field formerly operated.
The Giannini interests, which con-
troll Transamerica. have made no Off
cial announcement, but the First Ma
tional stockholders have signed up to
sell their stock at $217.50 a share. At
any rate, the Giannini interests are
negotiating for lease, with option to
purchase, on the old Reno National
Bank property here, indicating an in
tent to establish a branch in Reno.
Since the Wingfield banks failed
the First National has been the only
bank operating here and in several
communities there have been no
banks at all
The second important move, from a
business standpoint, was the ruling OF
Federal Judge A. F. st. Sure denying
the offer of George Wing1eld to COM
promise his stockholder liability in
two national banks of the defunct
Wingfield chain for approximately
$4,000 of assets. His liability is
$460,3
This means, in the opinion OF well
informed attorneys. that the receivers
OF the two national banks will file
suit against Wingfield for this stock
holder liability and that the Crocker
First National Bank of San Francisco
will file suit to protect loans of more
than 100000 to Wingfield. eventually
throwing the former financial leader
into bankruptcy.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BUSINESS GAINS
ARE REPORTED
IN CALIFORNIA
FebruarySurueyof
State indicates
improvement.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, March l0.-Busi-
ness records for February indicated
substantial gains over the same pc
riod last year, and for the first time
In four years employment figures fol
the month of January did not fall be-
low the preceding month. They
showed 10 per cent gain, according
to the Southwest Business Review. is
sued monthly by the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce.
Based on the slaughter of live stock
meat consumption in Los Angeles area
during January showed an increase
over January last year. Live stock
slaughter totaled 233,961 head, com.
pared with 224,12O head year ago
Startling reports on the early
growth of Southern California farm
and orchard produce, due to moderate
Winter and the warmest Spring in 25
years are reported by Southland farm
inspectors.
Of-setting a subnormal rainfall in
most sections of the State, California
is having the benefit of an exceedingly
mild Winter and as result there has
been no frost or Winter damage, the
monthly agricultural survey Of the
Sante Fe Railroad states. Fruit buds
are swelling, almond trees are In
bloom and other fruits promise tc
bloom from two to three weeks earlier
than usual. oranges are moving slowly
under a carefully pro-rated system
while lemon movement is about nor
NAL. The new Valencia orange CROP
appears to be in excellent condition
and promises to compare favorably
with that of last year.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Nebraska Officials Striue
To Speed UpP ". 4. Projects
Termination of C.. ". Il. Viii Find ii, 900
Persons Out of Work-Spring
Farm Work Viii Aid.

last Winter, this S1,650,000 enterprise
for span leading directly into the
South Omaha live stock market, this
week reached the stage where bids
we're opened Now the Bridge Com
mission is at stalemate over techni-
calities in obtaining the bonds and
deciding on the successful bidder.
Local steel fabricators are waging q
hard fight to force the low bidder, a
Kansas City. Mo-, firm. to buy its
materials in Nebraska.
Other Projects Delayed.
A million dollar superhighway i'm
provement leading into Omaha is in
a tangle over where to get funds for
right of way that are Government
prerequisite to final approval. A
million dollar Omaha sewer project
is likewise delayed until the City of
Omaha, with its bond limit reached,
can provide way to insure payment
of the loan proportion of the cost.
Another city superhighway project
has been delayed weeks over adjust
ing property owners rights at single
overpasS.
Solution in time in all cases seems
probable. Meanwhile. general busi-
ness conditions appear to maintain
their earlier favorable trend. In
Omaha, building. that for a year had
made no progress whatever, for the
first time showed an increase.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
MONTANA RELIEF
COSTS $1O,0()D,00O
c. W. A. and Other Agencies
Spent Sum-S1,O 100000
More by Red Cross.
BY L. NJ. THAYER,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HELENA, Mont, March 10-Mon-
tanans who perhaps had been unable
to follow developments in detail re-
ceived a surprise recently on the state
ment Of T. c. Spaulding. State direc-
tor Of relief. that about $4,000, 900
has been expended in this State under
the recovery campaign for relief and
civil works. This does not include
Red Cross expenditures, which in the
past 80 months have been l,0OO, 900
or more.
While the c. w A. Is passing out,
the new relief program, it is hoped,
will carry on until resumption of cop
per mining, the chief industry of the
State. takes up the slack.
The first anniversary of the inau-
guration Of Franklin D. Roosevelt has
come and gone. In Montana, as every
where, the new deal has had a trial,
although thinking people realize it
could not effect the impossible in a
few months.
Roosevelt has not lost his grip on
the common people. Not since Wood
row Wilson has a popular leader been
so strong; even Theodore Roosevelt
was no more popular. Whatever the
grumbling in other States, Montana,
on a broad average, is still behind
the President, patient and hopeful
that his policies ultimately will pre-
vail over depression. Let it be said
to the credit of the Republicans that
they have, so far as Montana Is con-
cerned, forgotten politics in the crisis.
According to a report of Mrs. Tollie
Morris, chief of the division Of grain
standards and marketing of the State
Department Of Agriculture, the out
standing storage tickets on wheat in
Montana OF February l last totaled
4,732,570 bushels, compared to $751;
958 bushels on the preceding January
l. There were, on February /, $685.
233 bushels of wheat in elevators and
mills of the State and 455,654 bushels
in transit,
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BY GEORGE HOYT SMITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March
l0.-Florida is enjoying the
greatest tourist season of his
. tory, is shipping the largest and
finest crop of citrus fruit ever
raised in the State. and Is generally
feeling rather we'll, although the c.
w. A. is taking of workers at 10000
a week-and will close that activity
in so far as the Government is con-
cerned promptly as directed.
A casual survey Of the State finds
the c. w. A. has done some things
which are satisfactory, along with Civ
ing meal tickets to nearly hundred
thousand people-more or less unem-
ployed before being listed with the
civil works The State is employing
a great many of those released from
the Government rolls; they may not
get as much money as they received
for awhile. but the situation Is by no
means as bad as 1t was a year ago.
The anniversary of the inauguration
of the new deal was celebrated in
Jacksonville and other sections of the
State Saturday, and is being cele-
brated all this week in various ways.
The N. R. A. is generously approved;
and the people-mostly good Demo-
crats-are rejoicing that the depres-
sion has been routed and good times
appear again. Bank clearlngs, con-
Evening star., 1934-03-11
bank DEPOS|T0RS
TO GET $1O,0()0,01O
Home Loan Bond Decision
Makes Funds Available in
Intermountain Area.
BY FRANK p. STEWART.

special DlSpdtch 10 Inc Star
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March
1O.-Closed institutions in the inter-
mountain West will distribute more
than S10000,000 to depositors in the
near future. This was announced this
week by R. L. Olson, special repre-
sentative of the board of directors of
the Home Loan Bank. with headquar-
ters in Ogden. Utah He said it would
be made possible through the Home
Owners Loan Corporation by the ex-
change of the corporations bonds for
home mortgages held by these insti-
tutions. Mr. Olson hopes to have the
job completed by June /.
I'm view Of the Presidents request
Of Congress for the Government guar
antee Of the principal of Home Own
ers' Loan Corporation bonds, these
transactions which We propose to con-
summate within short time will be
the equivalent to the distribution of
100000 in cash." said Mr.. Olson.
Without this particular program Of
the administration in Washington. 1t
is doubtful If an equal amount could
have been distributed to depositors Of
closed financial institutions in the
intermountain territory In several
years"
When this program was undertaken
last Fall, there were 5,928 home mort
cages valued at $l0,l47,903 held by
the institutions in legal custody in
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and
Wyoming. said Mr.. Olson. OF this
number, 472 loans have been closed
for a total of $818,625. leaving a bal
ance of SO .32O,011 for closing. Almost
the entire amount of the closed loans
remains in the hands of receivers of
closed institutions awaiting distribu-
ton in the form of dividends.
The program is vital to several
communities in the eight States. The
largest volume in single institution
is that of the Railroad Savings &
Building Association of Pueblo, Colo.
with 1920 loans, valued at s5.328. $50.
The State Of Nevada. with about
three -fourths Of its banking assets in
closed institutions, will benefit ma
terially.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
STRIKES STOP MILLS
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Two Plants, One Owned by
Prominent Democrats, Closed
by Disputes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RALEIGH, N. c., March 10.-Al-
though operation of the textile code
has been generally satisfactory to both
manufacturers and employees in North
Carolina, there have been sporadic
strikes, usually of short duration, since
the beginning of code operations last
year.
Two such strikes are now in prog
ress at Spindale and Shelby. The
latter strike, though less important
from the standpoint Of the number OF
men involved, has created by far the
greater amount Of public interest be-
cause of the prominence Of the own
ers Of the mill involved.
The Cleveland Cloth Mills at Shell
by, where 500 workers have been out
on strike, Is owned by former Gov
O. Max Gardner and o. M. Null, for
mer chairman Of the Democratic
State Executive Committee. Due to
the fact that only six employees OF the
mill benefited by the minimum wage
provision of the code, except by q
shortening of hours from IS to 40
week, and to disputes over unioniza-
ton, the mill has been threatened
with strikes for several months.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
TermOnters Unable
To Express Vie,cs
On Liquor Statute
Cities and TO,Uns Hold
Annua. Meetings, But
Subject Untouched.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BURLINGTON. VT. March 10
Those who hoped Gov Stanley c.
Wilson would call a special session of
the Legislature in time for the towns
to vote on any local option provision
that might be included in the ex-
pected liquor law have been disap-
pointed. Cities and towns held their
annual meetings last Tuesday, as
provided by law, and there was no
liquor question on which to vote.
The members Of the Legislature
from four of the IA counties already
have met informally and voted by
large majorities In favor OF special
session and for the State store system
of liquor sales. However, there Is
very little difficulty in getting liquor
in the State.
The coldest Winter in Vermont for
so years has been marked by some
queer conditions, one of which is the
possibility of an ice shortage in some
parts of the State next Summer
This, of course, is not because of a
lack Of ice at harvesting time, but
because there is too much of 1t. In
many places the ponds and lakes
have frozen to such a depth that ii
has been impossible to cut the ice.
Lake Champlain is covered with ice
Of such thickness that the cakes are
planed before they are put into stor-
age houses.
Vermonters have resorted to unusual
methods to clear away huge drifts OF
snow which have blocked some OF
the secondary highways. The village
Of Elmore was practically isolated fol
nearly a week because of the drifted
roads.
A road equipment company was
given the job of breaking a road
through and found that there were
many places that defied the big pillow
Snow was packed in drifts 10 and II
feet deep and so hard that q team
could travel over the tops without
sinking through.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
SOUTH CAROLINA
FACES C. w. A. CUT
Opinion Differs as to Effect of
Reduction-Poet Laureate
Considered.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

COLUMBIA. S. c., March TO-
The most-talked-of things in South
Carolina now are the reduction of
c. W. A. workers, the appointment
of Federal judge to succeed the late
Judge Ernest Cochran, and the ap-
pointment Of a poet laureate by Gov.
Blackwood in compliance with an act
passed by the Legislature.
Many are the conjectures as to
the effect Of the reduction of the C..
w. A. forces. There cannot be said
to be any general opinion. Many
question whether the situation will
not become acute. Some well in
formed persons say there will be
plenty Of employment II the workers
will only 60 back to the farm, but
are uncertain whether they will
or not.
The only industry In the State en-
ploying much labor is cotton manu-
featuring. No manufacturing indus
try could have more fully responded
to the wishes of the President than
has cotton milling in South Caro-
lima. One of the leading manufac-
turers in the State, and one who has
been most independent in his opinions
and actions. recently said: What
ever Warrington tells US to do. We
will do"
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BY GEORGE F. FISHER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatcn 10 / ne Star.
~ MAHA, Nebr., March 10
Nebraska is in the throes of
readjustment of the c. w. A.
" program into the relief or
ganization and all over the
State officials are trying their ut
most to cut red tape In order to
start approved P. w. A. projects to
take up as much unemployment as
possible.
When the C. w. A. terminates it
is estimated that 41,000 persons over
Nebraska must be provided employ
ment or relief in another way. Open
ing of Spring farm work will largely
solve the problem in rural sections.
But the larger cities still have puz-
zling situation on hand to provide
work relief" under State auspices
with Government-p provided funds.
Workers between 40 and so years
of age top the list of Nebraska's un-
employed Construction and trans
portation workers are in the group in
largest numbers. They have been
able to stay off relief longer, how
ever, than most types.
Plan Two Power Projects.
Ice flowed out of the Missouri River
this week clearing the way for re-
sumption Of river improvement. Prep
arations are under way for the start
of the States two big power irrigation
projects. Harry L. Williams of Goth
enburg is president of the Platte VAL
ley Public Power and Irrigation dis
trict, having the Sutherland $780,
600 project in charge. Charles B.
F'ricke of Columbus is president of
the Loup River Public Power district,
or the Columbus s7,3O0.ooo project.
To show how slowly P. w. A. prof.
ects start, the South Omaha Missouri
River Bridge may be cited. Approved
Evening star., 1934-03-11
CANDIDATES NOT CHOSEN
FOR CONNECTICUT RACE
Only denomination of Senator
Walcott Is Assured as
Contest NearS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, March TO-
With Connecticut political leaders de-
termined to keep to the traditionally
short campaigns, opening with State
conventions in September, this date
six months away from intensive &C.
tivity. sees both parties entirely up
in the air on their tickets, with the
exception of an assured Republican
denomination of United States Sena-
tor Frederic c. Walcott.
This is an unusual situation here,
where ordinarily Republicans carry
on a more or less regular promotion
system. This routine is upset by the
gubernatorial incumbency of Gov.
Cross. a Democrat, the only man on
the Democratic State ticket to win
in 1880 and 1892, and the flrst Demo-
cratic Governor since 1918.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
MISSISSIPPI TO SPEND
100000 ON HIGHWAYS
Contracts Expected to Be Let by
Time c. w. A. Force
Is Reduced.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


JACKSON, Miss, March 10.-Al-
though the c. W. A. in Mississippi is
expected to be eliminated on March
80, with the exception Of the retention
of the remanant of a force to COM
plete approved projects under way,
the Mississippi State Highway Com
mission is expecting to let by that
time contracts for road construction
totaling 100000.
In addition the Mississippi Senate
and House leaders have agreed upon
bill providing for a $10,000,000
highway project by obtaining $780,
900 from the Federal Government.
In the event of a gubernatorial veto.
which is threatened, an attempt will
be made to pass the bill over Gov
Conner's veto. The fight between the
Governor and the State Highway
Commission over control Of the de-
partment is still q factor in the po-
utical lineup In the State Legislature.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Florida Is Enjoying Greatest
Tourist Season in Its History
Jacksonville and Other Sections of
State Mark Anniversary of New
Deals Inauguration.

struction, business generally, show up
we'll in comparison with this time
last year. A speaker at the State
bankers association meeting a few
days ago, describing a trip through
the State, said business conditions
were better than for q long time.
The lumber business, he indicated, was
going good, with January sales at
81 ,292 ,034-s900,0 900 more than Janu-
ary, 1888. Paper making and sugar
production were remarked as rapidly
advancing. The sugar industry In
Southern Florida, now employs about
$500 workers with an annual pay
roll of nearly a million.
In a prominent place on Forsyth
street, near the old postoffice, has
been erected a billboard about 80 feet
square, elaborately framed and deco
rated with the blue eagle and the
national colors. In black letters about
inches high are the names Of manu-
facturers, producers, firms, corpora.
tions and individuals. engaged in busi-
ness in Jacksonville, the list including
more than 5000 names of those who
have signed up under the N. r. A
1t is an imposing display and re.
marked as likely showing nearly loo
per cent Endorsement of the admins
tration
Just to suggest the way the people
in this State are enjoying the races
horse and dog tracks are now han.
ding capacity patronage at severa
places. Miami, Hialeah and jackson
vile principally. The State tax on
admissions and pari-mutuel wagering
is bringing in an app-eciable pile
Reports from Tallahassee for Febru-
ary showed more than 100000 re-
ceived and during the season the
collection has amounted to s448, 500
all of which goes to the public schools
in equal amounts to counties.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
new HAMPSHIRE TOWNS
TO HAVE Meeting DAY
Sale of Hard Liquor, If State
Permits, Features Most
of Warrants.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
MANCHESTER, N. H., March 10
Tuesday will be town meeting day IN
New Hampshire when the little re-
publics" will take the center OF the
political stage for at least one day
in the year.
The sale Of hard liquors, If the State
SO decides, seems to feature most OF
the town warrants. Under the State
law only beer is permitted, but if the
Governors special commission decides
In favor of repeating the State bone
dry" law, 1t will be the duty Of the
towns to decide on local option. all
of which is provided for in the town
warrants to be considered on Tues
day.
Many Of the towns are to consider
the purchase of motorized fire trucks
and many Of the warrants contain
articles providing for the raising Of
money for highway improvements.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Fate of Chain Store
Tax Rests in Hands
Of Idaho Tribunal
High Court Also COnSid.
ering Liability Of Coun-
ty Commissioners.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, March 10-The fate
Of Idaho laws affecting the chain
store tax and holding county commits
sioners liable personally if they issue
warrants in excess of the total tax
levy for the year hinge on decisions
to be handed down soon by the State
Supreme Court
The chain store tax law was en-
acted by the 1888 session of the Legis-
lature and levies graduated tax
ranging from S. on single stores to
$500 store in chains of 20 or more
under single ownership.
Constitutionality Contested.
Constitutionality of the act was con-
tested by the J. c. Penney Co. and
the Safeway Stores, Inc. The Ada
County District Court upheld the law
and the two companies appealed to the
Supreme Court.
Hoyt Ray, attorney for the stores,
In his argument against the law de-
clared the tax Disseminated against
chain stores because of multiple
ownership" He attacked the clause
permitting store owners who own
their own property to deduct from
their annual license fees the amount
Of their real property tax. This, he
contended, is discriminatory against
merchants who rent their buildings.
Would Be "Bludgeoned."
1--WE cannot be bludgeoned into buy
Ing real estate" he declared.
Leo Bresnahan, assistant attorney
general, in reply cited the State in
come tax which permits taxpayers to
deduct from their taxable income the
amount Of taxes paid on other prop
erty.
j. L. Eberle, assistant States coun-
sel, said the theory Of taxation is con-
stantly changing and stated the
Supreme Court has previously held 1t
constitutional to enact laws which
encourage ownership of property
within the State. The contested
clause in the chain store tax law is
an example of such legislation, he
said.
Appeal on the bill holding county
commissioners personally liable If
warrants are issued in excess of reve-
nues was brought by Earl Garrity and
others against the commissioners of
Owyhee County. The District Court
had. upheld the commissioners. who
had refused to issue warrants to Gar
rity- and others in remuneration for
supplies and services rendered to the
county.