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The Washington times., 1934-12-20
State Taxes on Incomes Rise
Sharply in Past Two Years
IHiRhILowI 1.Ot

view income taxation is much
more feasible in States with high
per capita wealth. Per capita
yield of personal income taxes in
Delaware, for example, is seven
times as great as in Virginia,
though the rate is approximately
20 per cent lower. Per capita
yield in New York was about 70
times that of Arkansas IN the
year ending June 80, although
rates in New York are only a
trifle higher.
Exemptions Lower
Tax exemptions and credits for
dependents provided in acts of
the last four years are lower, on
an average, than they were be-
fore 1880. The lowest exemption
is found in Iowa, where the head
of a family with three depend
entS must pay the State $12 tax
on a $4,000 income. Some recent
laws provide exemption in terms
of tax rather than in terms Of in
come, so that the relief" for a
large taxpayer is no greater than
that for the small taxpayer. Wis
conSin, Arizona and Iowa follow
this procedure.
A tabulation of direct admin.
istrative costs shows that en- the
average States pay out 2A to 3A
per cent of the revenue to ad-
minister the personal income tax,
while for corporation taxes the
typical administrative cost IS 11a
to 2 per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
NEW 1884 LOWS
HIT ON MIXED
CURB LIST
By THEODORE KOSLOW

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 O.N.S).
A renewed outburst of selling in
utility stocks led to a further
downward readjustment of prices
in other sections of the curb list
today. with several issues de.
clining to a new low for the year.
Electric Bond and Share was
hammered down to a new low at
612, off 3s; Consolidated Gas Of
Baltimore was off / at 81; Com.
monWealth Edison off l at 451a;
Northern States Power A off y at
ga; American Gas and Electric
off % at 1915; American Super
power off Is to a new low at l.
and Niagara Hudson Power off "a
to record bottom at 31s.
On the other hand a sur
prisingly large percentage Of
active speciality issues actually
worked higher.
New Jersey Zinc was a soft spot
in a mixed metal group.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

$1.25; Tennessee. bushel hampers Nancy
Halls; y; s. No. l, Sl.25 @l;35.
cars on track. Supplies light: de-
mand light; market steady. Florida,
lug boxes, rpes and turning. wrapped,
wide range in condition, best, $3.50,
Mixed Veeetables-Two Texas ar
rived. One broken and 2 unbroken cars
on track.
Lima Beans-supplies light; demand
hampers, fair qhality, 81.
Green Beans-supplies light: demand
light; market weak Florida, bushel
hampers, green, flat type, $S5OQ4;
Okra-Supplies light; demand light;
market steady. Cuba, 6-basket crates,
S3@S.50.
Eggplant - Supplies light; demand
receipts. n bushel crates. best, $S,
squash-supplies light; demand
light; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers, white, wrapped. small size.
50 S.25; poor condition, So; large size,
$3.50
Cucumbers-suppies very light; de-
mand slow; market dull, Florida,
bushel baskets culls, $1.50Q2
Peprers-Supplies moderate; demand
light; market steady. Florida, IL
bushel crates, green, fancy, s2.5O@3,
bushel baskets, $3.50
strawberries-No supplies on the
market. k
Romaine-No supplies on the mar
ket
Collards-supples moderate; demand
slow: market steady. Virginia, bushel
baskets, SO@35c.
Cauliflower-One California arrived
broken and unbroken cars on track.
Supplies moderate; demand moderate;
market steady. California and oregon,
crates, $1.5O@1.75.
Broccoli-No carlot arrivals; 1 broken
car on track. Supplies moderate; de-
mand light; market steady. Crates:
Virginia. very few sales, $50; Cali
fornia, $2.5O@3.
CarrOts-No carlot arrivals; broken
and 2 unbroken cars on track. Cali
3:75: bushel baskets topped; New York.
75@85c; Pennsylvania, 75c; wasty, SO
06oc.
Beets-Texas, Il crates, $1.6501.S5.
Spinach-No carlot arrivals; 2 broken
cars on track. Truck receipts moderate;
supplies moderate; demand moderate:
market about steady. Virginia, bushel
baskets. 1@1.15; few, $1.25.
Parsnips-Pennsylvan bushel bas-
kets. best 75c: poorer. S506Oc.
Turnips-Pennsylvani bushe1 bas-
kets, white and yellow, soc; South Caro-
lima, 5-pack hampers. punched. 75c @$1.
Radishes-Texas, II crates, s225 O. $50.
Oranges-One California, 8 Florida
arrived; broken and unbroken
$50. according to size and grade,
few special marks, 81.
Grapefruit-One Texas arrived;
broken and l unhroken cars on track.
Boxes: Florida. $1.75 @225, according
to grade and size; few special
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

State income tax rates in the
last two years have increased by
leaps and bounds, according to a
study by the commission on con-
flicting taxation revealed yester-
day.
There are now 80 income tax.
ing States in the Union, accord
ing to the survey, prepared by
James W. Martin, research di-
rector of the commission.
Martins study indicated income
tax rates have been increased in
three ways; the maximum rates
have been raised; exemptions have
been lowered so that the tax now
frequently applies to incomes of
lower middle class citizens; and
in many States the graduation has
been made sleeper.
Results of Survey
Some of the facts brought out
by the survey were:
New York collected the most
money for the fiscal year ending
June 80 of all income taxing
States. New York's revenue from
the personal income tax and the
franchise tax amounted to more
than $70,000,000. New Mexico, de-
irving the lowest aggregate yield,
received less than $85,
In terms of average revenue per
person, New York enjoyed the
maximum yield, receiving $3.50 per
capita. Arkansas got only II cents
per capita for corporation and
personal taxes combined.
From the revenue point
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
COTTON GOODS

NEW YORK. Dec. 90 sD.-There
was a noticeable pickup in activity in
the coarse yarn cloths market today
and the list displayed evidences OF
stronger tone. A fair amount of Janu-
ary business developed during the day
and this served to strengthen the mill
position and resulted in higher asking
prices on later shipments of some con
structions Buying was not broad IN
the sense that it included any wide
range of constructions. but number of
buyers participated in the days business
on the few constructions involved, few
came in for January deliveries and as
news of this got around other buyers
Wicked nm fair quantities for that ship
ment, in order to avoid being caught in
an advancing market uncovered.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Oil Production
Climbs Slightly

The American Petroleum 1nstl'
tute estimates the daily average
gross crude oil production for the
week ended December Is, was a.
418,850 barrels. Daily production
for the four weeks ended Decem'
Der IS, averaged 2,3s6.9Oo barrels.
Reports received from refining
companies owning 1877 per cent Of
the 3,76O,0OO barrel estimated
daily potential refining capacity
of the United States, indicate that
1926, 900 barrels of crude oil daily
were run to the stills.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. 90 G.N.s.).-Hogs-
$4,000; 1O@15c higher. Holdovers,
1000. Top, $3.50; bulk. $5.5O@6.25;
heavy. $s@6.5O medium. S6@6.50; light,
s5.5O06.2O; light lights, $4.25 a $50 :;
packing sows, $5,7596.15; pigs, $500
4.25.
Cattle-S,1OO; steady. Calves, 1000;
steady. Beef steers good and choice,
$S@1O.25; common and medium. $40
3; yearlings, $7.5O69.75. Butcher cat
tie. heifers, $3.25@S.25 cows, $1,000
45O; bulls, $2.25@4: calves, $S@S;
feeder steers. $3.5O@5; stocker steers.
$3@5; stocker cows and heifers $2'25 0
$50.
Sheep-12, 900; steady. Lambs, $40
7.75; common, $4.5O@6; yearlings. $50
SIS; feeders. $5@6; ewes, $40 1928.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Gross and Net Both
Climb in November
BY International New. Service


Commonwealth Edison Co. in
creased both gross and net income
in November, the former gaining
to $685. ,889 from $6,367,549 in
November 1888. and the latter NOV.
ing to $928,415 from $512,306.
Gross revenues for the eleven
months ended November 30 we're
$69, 9,022,147. while net income was
$5,874,381, against $67 ,940,477 and
$5,715,166 respectively in the same
period last year.
Sharp increases in November net
over October figures of $455,545
and over November last year, re-
suit primarily from an adjustment
in the amount heretofore accrued
for taxes,
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Como Mines Co.
Probe Completed
Highl Low 1918
BY International News Service

Investigation of the Como Mines
Company and recent dealings in
the stock on the New York prod
uce exchange has been completed
by the New York regional office of
the securities and exchange COM
mission it is learned.
An extensive report has been
forwarded to John J. Burns. gen.
eral counsel for the commission
here by John Callahan of the legal
staff of the New York office.
Trading in the stock was sus-
pended by the produce exchange
last week. If evidence of manipu-
lation is uncovered, the case will
be referred to Martin Conboy, Fed
eral district attorney.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Dollar Displays
New Strength

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Q.N.S.).
The dollar showed further
strength today recovering to
59.45 cents in terms of the
French franc which declined an
other 3S of a point to 6.6O1s
cents. The table:
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 20 (1.N.so.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000: market active:
mostly 1Oc higher; top. $6.35 on good
to choice 2OO-30O lb. hogs; pigs and
roughs steady.
Cattle-Receipts, 225; trade very slow
cheap steers almost unsaleable; cows
and bulls selling steady.
Calves-Receipts 200: trade slow
weak to soc lower; top 81 on few
choice vealers: most medium to good
kind, $3.50 and under
sheep-Receipts, 1000; fat lamb trade
active, strong to 15c higher; top $3.50
on few choice lots; medium and good
kind steady.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
NEW YORK WOOL

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 G.N.s).-Wool
firm: domestic fleece. unwashed, Ohio
and Pennsylvania, 22@29; domestic,
secured basis. 50@S7; domestic Texas,
clean basis, SCOTS; domestic territory,
clean basis 55677.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
BUFFALO

EAST BUFFALO. n. z, Dec. 20
(IN.S.). - Hogs - Receipts 700; hold
overs, LOO; fairly active; unevenly 10
@25c over Tuesdays average. Desirable.
22O-26O pounds. $6.7566.s5, some held
81; 10000 puonds, $6,10@6.5o; 14O-1SO
pounds, 1885 05.65.
Cattle-Receipts. $50: holdovers. ESQ;
plain steers and heifers practically un-
salable; cows draggy. weak to lower.
Medium bulls. $3.1o63.25; low-cutter and
cutter COWS. $13562S5.
Calves - Receipts, so; vealers steady.
Good TO choice, 81; common and medium,
$47566
Sheep-Receipts. 2Ao: onHv odd lots Of
feredo Fat lambs quoted $s.3S down.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
PITT SRTIRGH

PTTTSBURGH, Dec. 70 II.N'SJ'
Hogs-1, 900 slow to steady: heavies,
S6.25@65O; medium, $3.50 $50: light.
s5.25@s.4o: light lights $4.75S q az; o q |;
packing sows. S4Ss pigs '2'00~
4.50.
CattIe-SO; nominal: steers" 0edC,
good and choice, $7@S; steers 600
LOO pounds). good, IS 66.5O; heifers
(55O-S5O pounds), good, $4.50@5: cows
$50.
Calves-5O: mostly steady to lower;
veaIers. good and choice. &7.5o0s.
Sheep-5OO; steady to higher; lambs
600 pounds DOWN, good and choice.
choice, $5@6: aged wetherS, medium,
good, $275@4; ewes good and choice.
$c.5O@2.75.
Knot extreme limit OF grade
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK. Dec. 90 U.Ns.).
Petroleum, steady crude Pennsylvania,
167 q 2O5; linseed oil, rer pound, SO. car
lots; turpentine, easy, 81; rosin quiet,
common, 525.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

marks, high as $3.50 Texas, Pink
Meats $3.50, according to size.
Tangerines-Florida, 4-5 bushel boxes,
$1.25G G1.5O; few higher.
AvOcadOs-Florida. boxes, 75c@$1.
LemOns-California, boxes, No. 1.
$45O65: No. 2, $4.25 @ $50.
Pecans-Georgia, per pound. schlSys,
23 @25c; stuarts, $50 20c; Froetchers,
14@15c; success, 14@15c.
GrapeS-No CarlOt arrivals; 1 broken
and l unbroken cars on track.
String BeanS-One Florida arrivOdj
/ unbroken car on track.
l.. G. L. EXPRESS ARRIVALS
FlOrida-144 crates avocados; IS
crates eggplant; Al bushel baskets lima
beans; % crates lines; 12 bushel bas-
kets okra; Sc bushel baskets peppers;
65 bushel hampers snap beans, 80
35-pound crates tomatoes.
North CarOlina-21 crates broccoli.
Pennsylvania-156 3-pound baskets
Unknown Origin-34 crates mixed
vegeta bles; 70 3-pound baskets mush.
rooms.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Local Stocks

SALES
Lanston Monotype, 10@48A,
3@48A.
AFTER CALL
Lanston Monotype, 34@48.
Potomac Electric 51as pfd.,
5@l11, SOIL, 10@111, 10@111,
20@111.
Potomac Electric IS pfd., 100
1922.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As $1,000@9812.
Bid A ska
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
CHICAGO

Ck11OAOO
CHICAGO. E-o .H Dec, Dec. 20 20 G:Mso..Buttsr sr
fn!tss r,ts ss rss ss& 81 s7Se ~:
seconds 251a @ 26c; specials, SO@SOfc.
surrent g. reSh esaay esrs 2sts 2d en es:
less than cars, 25Isc; cars. csc; dirties,
1S@19Ec; checks, 1s@1712c.
l1% Sic !' onshorn., @S; 'i1fS tx
Live Poultry-Turkeys 24c: toms, IT
a 2Sc; hens. sd121ac; springs, 10@17c:
roosters, 1Oc; ducks, s91Sc; geese, 100
1870.
Potatoes-5s cars on track. 263: U. 9.
shipments, 421. Wisconsin, round,
white. fine quality and condition, 500
$50; Idaho russets, s1.521a m155; coms
mercia1, $3.50; Colorado McClures. $1.So.
PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30 G.N.sD.-(Al
poultry, butter and eggs are wholesale
prices to dealers).
Poultry-Steady leghorn springers,
II m12c: colored hens 17@1sc; leghorn
hens, II @12c; bardrock springers, $50
16c; white rock springers, 15@16c:
mixed colored springers, 13@15c; young
turkey hens (eight pounds and over),
23@24c; old turkey hens. 17c roosters,
9@1Oc; young ducks. tfive and one-halE
pounds and over). 1901 l6c; old ducks,
11@12c; geese, 11615c: ordinary geese.
1Oc; old toms, 18@2Oc; roasting chick
ems (five pounds and over), 16@17cI
No turkeys. 15@17c.
Rutter-Steady: 80 score, 30%c; 80
score 29c: So score, CSC; standard, 30Ac.
Eggs-Firm; nearby current receipts,
o3@24c fresh extra firsts, 26927c;
hennery white extras. 26@2Sc.
Manifestations steady; Florida lug
boxes 6x6 pack and larger, S203.50;
SKI pack and smaller $1.5o so; Ohio
hothouse. eight-pound baskets, medium
S12561S0; small. SOC.
bbage-Strong; New York Danish
type, 5O-pound sacks, $50 4Oc.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
EX-DIVIDEND TOMORROW

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Evening star., 1934-12-06

new triol on the ground that it was
filed more than IS days after the
judgment and therefore that the court
was without Jurisdiction.
Counsel for Kelley, however, re-
futed this contention with the argu-
ment that the act of the Legislature
Of 1926, which contains the "15-day
provision" is not titled to include such
a provision, and that the State con-
stitution holds that all objects of an
act of the Legislature must be set
forth in its title. Edmund D. Camp
bell quoted letter which ne had re-
ceived from Judge Coleman telling
him the motion must be filed before
December 8, which is the date of the
Evening star., 1934-12-06

was convicted was that Of soliciting .
bribe from Lamond.
The only witness to take the stand
at today's hearing was Kelley himself,
who testified concerning the conversa-
ton, which he said he recorded on
dictaphone.
After Kelley's testimony the State
sought to call Lamond to the witness
stand, but Judge Coleman said such
action was unnecessary. In taking
the appeal under advisement the
court asked both sides to submit
briefs
After Douglas admitted that the
telephone conversation, as Transcribed
in an affidavit, took place. the court
ruled that presentation of the con-
versation by playing" the dictaphone
record was unnecessary.
Douglas earlier filed motion asking
the court to reject Kelley's motion for
Evening star., 1934-12-06
JUDGE CONSIDERS
KELLEY'S APPEAL
State Admits Phone Conver
Sation With lamond
Took Place.
BY a Stan Correspondent of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. Va. December g. Circuit
Judge Frederick w. Coleman today
took under advisement the motion of
Lyman M. Kelley, deposed chairman
Of the Arlington County Board, for a
new trial, after Commemorative At
torney Lawrence w. Douglas told the
court the prosecution would admit the
telephone conversation upon which
Kelley's motion was made actually
took place.
Kelleys counsel asked for the new
trial after the former chairman said
he had a telephone conversation with
Clyde c. Lamond. principal State wit
ness, before the jury which last Oc-
tober convicted Kelley of malfeasance
OF Office, in which Lamond allegedly
told him he did not consider that
Kelley had solicited a bribe from him.
One Of the counts on which Kelley
Evening star., 1934-12-06

some, constructive use of leisure among
the young people.
of course, the difficulty is in the
lack Of adequate appropriations for the
larger utilization of the remarkably
fine and varied facilities in the public
schools for both indoor and outdoor
activities. The permanent staff of
the Community Center Department is
so small that little can be expected
in the way of extension of programs
either in the centers now operated or
in extension Of programs into other
possible CenterS.
Handling Workers Not Unified.
Another great defect in the ad-
minstration OF recreation in these
centers is that there is no unity in
handling the workers engaged in
recreation service in the District. II
the workers of the Playground Depart
ment and the Community Center De-
partment could be organized and di-
reCted as a unit, one could confidently
expect a great extension of services
both indoors and outdoors without any
additional outlay Of funds
Henry l. Quinn, member Of the
Board of Education, indicated at the
public hearing on the Weir report
that his group is loath to surrender
Evening star., 1934-12-06

There is much to be desired in
the present program Of the Com
munity Center Department, under the
Board of Education and the superin-
tendent of schools. L. H. Weir OF the
National Recreation Association de-
Clared, in reporting as consultant
to the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, which seeks to
evolve a unified system, unraveling
the present tangled Skeln.
The vast field of learning activities
IS practically undeveloped. especially
the varied fields of the natural
sciences" says Mr. Weir. in pointing
TO the shortcomings of the Com
munity Center Department, adding
that the physical activities should be
enlarged. Lack of adequate appro-
priations was blamed.
Program Covers Major Interests.
Commenting on the Community
Center Departments functions, Mr.
Weir, in his report, asserted The
scope Of this program carried on in
the Centers covers most of the major
recreation interests of people, viz.
physical activities. mental or learning
activities (studY classes, reading, ETC.,
art activities omusiC, drama, dancing
handCraftS, etc., and social and CIVIC
activities dancing, parties and So
Cials. civic meetings. etcD.
However. there is much to be de-
sired in this program. In the white
CenterS the physical activities are
largely limited to basket ball, whereas
the varied activities of the sports
tournament carried on in the Colored
CenterS might well be extended II
cover all the CenterS. There would
seem to be no particular reason why
there should not be teams and leagues
IN indoor base ball and a great deal
of activity in low organization games
Of many types. Formal gymnasium
classes are not to be ignored, es-
pecially for certain types of women.
Wealth of Leader Talent.
THE vast field of learning activitie,
Is practically undeveloped, especially
the varied fields of the natural sciences
There is a wealth of talent for leader
ship in these fields in a city like
Washington as we'll as a wealth of ma.
terial on which TO base such ac-
tlvitieS. Popular presentations Of cur
rent local. national and internationa
affairs ought to be possible. One OF
the first steps in the development o.
wide range of learning activities
would be to make an inventory OF
the talent to be found in Washington
and an effort made to secure this talent
a leaders of special study or dis
cusSion groups or clubs, as lecturers
guides through museums or on trails
etc.
Very little attention is paid to tht
graphic and plastic arts and grea
deal more might be done in the variee
fields of the handcraft arts.
The experiment made in boys clut
work in one Of the centers this yeal
opens up vast possibilities for whole
Evening star., 1934-12-06
Traveller to Lecture.

= COLLEGE PARK, Md, December 6
(Specian DR.. Charles A. Magoon of
Riverdale, scientist in the United
night will tell OF recent trip he
made to Europe before the Hyattsville
Horticultural Society in the Horticul-
tural Building assembly hall at the
University of Maryland here.
Evening star., 1934-12-06
Extra Burden Slows Pace.

FULTON. Mo. (P).-William Berry
complained to a garage mechanic that
his automobile wouldn't pull the hills.
What's that you have hooked on
behind?" asked the mechanic.
1t was another car. the bumper Of
which had locked on Berry's machine.
He had dragged the other car I3
miles.
Evening star., 1934-12-06

jurisdiction over school properties to
any outside agency for recreational
purposes. when there would be no
responsibility attached. The care of
the school buildings. he emphasized,
is a responsibility of the Board of
Education.
Evening star., 1934-12-06

end of the September term of the
Circuit Court. At that time, Campbell
pointed out, the court took no cog
nizance of the contention made this
morning by Douglas that judgment
become final after Is DAYS,
Evening star., 1934-12-06
CENTER PROGRAM
HELD INADEQUATE
"Much to Be Desired" Weir
Tells Park and Plan
ming Body.

This is the fifth Of series of
articles on the report OF L. II. Weir,
erpert OF the National Recreation
Association. 1rho has suggested four
plans tor reorganization OF the Dis
trict'S recreation system.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

Maryland will be permitted to con-
tinue selling fish at retail from the
Municipal Wharf in Washington, d.
c.
Commission merchants in the NUM-
cipal Fish Markets in Washington had
submitted a request that Maryland
fishermen be restricted to the sale
of seafood by wholesale. On May
Is, Congressman Goldsborough head
ed n delegation of fishermen at a
hearing before the Commissioners and
urged that the fishermen be permit
ted to continue to sell seafood at re-
tail at the Municipal Wharf. He
pointed out that Maryland fishermen
had been bringing fish to this mar
ket for fifty years, and many of those
present at the hearing had been en-
gagged in this trade for from twelve
to fifteen years.
Under present regulation fish
boat is required to pay license fee
Of SIS a year, in addition to a dock
charge of 81 a day for the first two
days and So day thereafter, or as
long as the boat remains at the dock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
SALISBURY MAN STARTS
FURNITURE BUSINESS

BY reference to advertisement in
another column of today's issue of
the democrat" the reader will note
that Mr.. p. w. Parsons for the past
six years with Feldman Brothers, Sal
isbury, Nd, and who has had many
years experience in the large furni-
ture stores of New York City and
Los Angeles, Cal, has opened a new
and second hand store in the building
on West Church Street, Salisbury,
formerly occupied by the late David
Ulman.
Mr.. Parsons states:
81 have seen the need of this kind
of store in Salisbury for some time.
When money is scarce, the average
housekeeper needs to save on every
thing possible.
"My aim is to carry second hand
furniture of the better grade, pur-
chased at auction in the large cities
goods that have been in storage
coming from the better homes-some
are almost like new and can be pur-
chased for. less than one-half of what
the same would cost new"