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Evening star., 1934-01-24
TREASURY SPURNS
RUM TAX OFFERS
Morgenthau Tells of Requests
of MoOnshiners to Come
In Under Law.
BY the Associated Press.

The Treasury was disclosed today to
be determined that moonshiners shall
not be stamped as legal merely by COM
ing in and paying tax, but in the
words Of Secretary Morgenthau it some
times makes me shed crocodile tears"
The Treasury Secretary, testifying be-
fore the House Appropriations Commit
tee on the Treasury-Post Office supply
bill, reported today. explained:
Every day we are being approached
by people who are manufacturing liquor
illicitly and they want to come in un-
der the law, but we will not have any
thing to do with them
Moral Question Involved.
1T makes me shed crocodile tears to
turn down a proposition like that one
that we had the other day. where a
man had 100000 gallons of illicit alco-
hol that he would like to pay taxes on.
But I figure. as you say, that there
is a moral question involved, and I do
not want to accept it. He does not ap-
proach me directly, but through third
party. I just feel, as sworn officer of
the Government, that I cannot do busi-
ness with man like that"
1t was estimated that 100000 gall
Ions Of alcohol Of 200 proof would
100 proof gallon.
D. S. Bliss, commissioner Of indus
trial alcohol, later told an appropria-
tions subcommittee that bootleggers
still have large stores of liquors they
are trying to SELL
What class of people are applying
for permits as rectifiers?" asked Chair
man Arnold, Democrat of Illinois.
Great Stores Held BY Bootleggers.
THAT is what We are afraid Of"
Bliss replied, because an INSCRIPTIONS
person could draw tax paid whisky. and
by falsifying his records could draw on
the moonshine liquor and on the
illicitly made alcohol and use that In
rectif1cation.
"It Is my understanding that there
are great stores of liquor now that have
been held by bootleggers for aging and
seasoning purposes that they are going
to use as base, and that they will add
illegal alcohol, coloring matter, little
f1avoring and then add water to cut 1t
down to the proof that they want. 80
or 100 proof"
What do you anticipate in the way
OF the opening Of more distilleries"
Arnold asked earlier.
"As a conservative estimate. there are
at this time about so additional dis
tilleries and 40 additional breweries in
the course of construction" replied
Bliss.
1--WE have at present operating 73 dis
tilleries of all kinds and 10 industrial
alcohol plants, with 80 rectifiers OF
spirits, 349 bonded wineries, $50 brew
cries and $50 wholesalers. We have to
check the wholesalers returns. That
makes total of 1896 units that have
to be supervised.
"In addition to the so distilleries and
40 breweries, there are pending at this
time at least 1000 applications for per-
mits to operate as rectifers.'
Evening star., 1934-01-24
POSTAL WORKERS
CUT S51,0D0,0))
Record of Hearing Discloses
Economy Chilled Buy 3
ing Power.

Economy cuts took 100000 from
postal employees in the six months
ended December 81 last, Gilbert E. Hy-
att, legislative representative Of the
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks, told the House subcommittee
handling the post Office appropriation
bill, it was disclosed today in the record
of the hearings when the measure was
reported out.
Hyatt asked the committee to in
clude in its budget sum sufficient to
absorb the pay cut.
He said the average loss to each post
Office clerk for the fiscal year ending
July 81 was 1927 per cent and for the
first six months of the present fiscal
year .2273 per cent.
Citing an example Of the retrench-
ment to which workers had been forced
to resort as the result of diminished in
come. Hyatt reported on a survey in
the Minneapolis Office, with 3S5 en-
ployes.
Expenditures Curbed.
"The survey" he said. disclosed that
1876 of them had removed their tele-
phones, that 227 were forced to borrow.
that 1873 were forced to discontinue
their checking accounts, that SO cur
tailed the education of their children.
that 283 were forced to reduce or dis
continue contributions to welfare or
ganizations and that 1873 neglected med
ical care. If you will multiply that
by the total number Of postal employees
in the Government service, and all
others in the Government service, it in
dlcates that the increase in buying
power contemplated by the national
recovery act has been very materially
slowed down.
FurlOughs Added.
Hyatt pointed out that in addition to
the salary cut, the workers had been
subjected to nine-day furlough, SO
per cent cut in the night wc-k differ
ential and had continued 10 be deprived
OF automatic promotions.
Joseph c. OMahoney, at that time
Acting Postmaster General. told the
committee the total savings under the
economy legislation for the fiscal year
1888 was S68,294,665 This was at the
8ls per cent rate for nine months and
is per cent for three months
MIR. O'Mahoney also advised the COM
mittee that the 30-year retirement law
had produced between 5000 and 5000
separations.
Evening star., 1934-01-24

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learned, was to pay Archer IS. The
money was paid in marked bills while
police waited outside. When arrested,
the marked money was in Archer'S
possession, police announced.
Money Demands Denied.
Mansfield said McAlwee delivered
pep talks" to the c. w. A. employees in
a Connecticut avenue apartment. in
which he urged high efficiency upon
the workers Mansfield said McAlwee
admitted he had given the talks in his
official line of business, but that he had
denied emphatically that any money
demands were made Of any employe.
The first man arrested was charged
with larceny by trick" against three
rent survey employees. According to
police, Archer demanded money from
the enumerators on the pretext that he
would boost their ratings SO they would
not lose their Jobs. The complainants
were Countryman, Thomas A. Donnel-
ly, AIS Seventeenth street. and Jack
j. Roche, PIG P street. The Govern
ment also will subpoena as witnesses
Malcolm Zahn, 1T6l Park road, and
Norman H. Smith, 1918 Ingraham
street.
There are 400 enumerators on the
c. W. A. rolls here They are making
a house house rent and realty census
They are divided into groups Of about
20. each under the direction Of a super
visor assigned to specific territory.
While Assistant Attorney General
Keenan, directs a illSticp inniliry into
several complaints" regarding local ad-
ministration of C. w. A. projects.
Secretary Ickes is building up a strong
inspection force of his own, to stand
guard over pay rolls and contracts. The
inspectors already have uncovered
several instances Of use by contractors
of the "kick-back system of carrying
workers on the pay roll at higher wage
than they actually receive in their pay
envelopes.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

ROSSLYN, Va. January 24.-Arling-
ton County's major c. w. A. projects
were saved today by an order from
headquarters which places county work.
ers on the 24-hour week allowed in
municipalities.
Frank Davis, county administrator.
was notified by wire from R. c. Hop
kins, district deputy administrator for
the c. w. A., stationed in Fredericks-
burg, that urban communities that are
we'll built up may use the 24-hour week
and that this county is placed in that
category. The county was placed on
the 15-hour week last week by an order
from Washington.
Immediately county officials voiced
disapproval of the move and said it
would be impossible to complete most
Of the % projects by the February IS
deadline set for expenditure of C. w. A.
funds. Davis and County Manager Roy
S. Braden set to work In the success
full attempt to get city rating.
With the increased working time
Davis said 1t will be possible to COM
plete the more important jobs. How
Evening star., 1934-01-24
MORGENTHAU COUNTS
UPON BETTER TIM ES
Secretary's Testimony Reveals He
Expects Revenue for Year
of $3,24s, 100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau has informed
the House Appropriations Committee his
department was counting on better
times"
Appearing to testify on the Treasury
Post Office supply bill, he disclosed
among other pertinent facts:
Revenue for the current fiscal year
should total $3,248, 900 900, including
$403, ,000,000 in processing taxes.
Revenue for the fiscal year 1885
should total $3,974, 1000, including
$548, ,000 900 in processing taxes.
President Roosevelt has transferred to
the State Department the job Of col
lecting the foreign debt payments.
The Treasury thus far has had no
difficulty in reflnancing obligations.
Former Secretary Woodin believed In
the Treasury carrying a large balance
ito meet any possible extraordinary
emergency expenditures that might have
to be made"
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Brokers on Strike
Because Minister
Calls Them Bandits
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Janu-
ary 24.-The minister Of finances
reference to them as blood
sucking bandits" 50 riled local
brokers that they went on
strike today.
They closed the Bourse and
declared it would remain that
way until the minister makes a
formal apology.
Minister Hassan Sabry Bey,
speaking before Parliament. re-
ferred to the brokers as a bunch
of bandits whose activities con-
sist In sucking the blood Of the
Egyptian farmers"
The Bourse commission named
three delegates to 60 to Cairo,
demand an apology from the
minister and ask the premier to
do something about 1t.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Increase to 24-HOur Week
Sares Arlington C.. ". 4. Jobs
County Workers Placed on Par With City
Forces after Braden and admin
istrator Dauis Push Complaint.

ever, a number of others, which would
have been finished with the old 30
hour week in use. are still doomed The
projects which Davis believes it will be
Impossible to finish, even with the in
creased number of hours, include water
projects at Glen Carlyn and Bon Air,
storm sewer jobs at Lyon Park and
South Clarendon avenue and several
school projects.
Evening star., 1934-01-24

furlough is contemplated and the Ap-
preparation Committee is Of the opinion
that none will be needed, as the over
manned condition of the department
will have been corrected. While the
administrative furlough works some
hardships on some employees, 1t was IN
the interests of the employees in that 1t
made it unnecessary for any one to be
discharged and. its purpose having been
accomplished, it no longer is necessary"
In the item for clerks and employees
ct first and second class post offices
the committee found the estimate for
1885 based upon a decrease OF $500
employees during the present fiscal year.
From July l to November 80 last the
reduction had totaled 2,730, or 230
more than the number estimated for
the entire year. The committee has
5000 during the present year, which
would mean the non-f1lling of 270 va
cancies during the seven months from
December to JIine 80.
Figures Not Disturbed.
In the case Of city letter carriers, the
Appropriations Committee has not dis
turbed the figures based upon an esti-
mated decrease Of 2,449 during the
present fiscal year, but has based its
reduction in money on computation
of salaries on the full-year basis, in.
stead of on a f1ve-sixths basis, as the
estimate provided. In the case Of rail-
way mail employees, the estimates for
1885 were based upon a reduction dur
ing the present fiscal year of 825, Of
which number 521 had already taken
place In the first six months. The re-
duction made by the committee con-
templates the same rate of normal de-
crease during the last six months as
took place In the first. Taking of
train service and substitution Of star
routes has been q large factor In the
decrease Of railway mail personnel,
Representative Arnold pointed out.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Fate Turks in Old Yule Tree.

CORY. Pa. L4p.-A shotgun makes
4 poor Christmas tree ornament, as
Floyd Joseph, %, will testify.
AS Joseph picked up the shotgun,
Standing beside a discarded Christmas
tree stored in rear room Of his home.
. branch of the tree pulled the trigger.
The charge struck Joseph's left arm,
which had to be amputated at the
elbow
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Tax on Cat Tails Urged.

To save the famous tailleSs cats OF
the Isle of Man, it is proposed to put
q tax on all tabbies with tails.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Banks to Accept Applications.

Applications will be received at the
Federal reserve banks and branches and
at the Treasury Department. Washing
ton. Banking institutions generally will
handle applications for subscribers, but
only the Federal reserve banks and the
Treasury Department are authorized to
act as official agencies
Applications, unless made by an In
corporated bank or trust company or
by responsible and recognized dealer
in Government securities. must be ac-
companied by payment in full or by
payment OF 10 per cent Of the amount
of notes or certificates applied for
. subscriptions for amounts up to
and including $4,000 will be allotted
in full; all other subscriptions will be
allotted on an equal percentage basis. "
The Treasury notes will be issued
in bearer form and denominations of
500. $500, 1000, $4,000. $4,000 and
100000.
Evening star., 1934-01-24

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small discounts Well over a billion in
this paper Is outstanding.
The first step in its financing pro-
gram was announced by the Treasury
as the Federal deficit for the fiscal year
to date stood at $1,727,617 By
June 80 President Roosevelt expects
this to grow to s7309, 900, 600 and in
crease the public debt to $29. BAT 900 600,
The notes and certificate issues an
nounced yesterday will pay interest on
q semi annual basis. As usual the Fed
eral Reserve Banks were designated.
together with the Treasury. to receive
subscriptions which are now open.
The Treasury notes and the Treas
ury certificates Of indebtedness will be
exempt" Morgenthau said, both as to
principal and to interest. from all tax
alton except estate or inheritance
taxes) now or hereafter imposed by the
United States, any State or any OF the
possessions Of the United States or by
any local taxing authority.
Evening star., 1934-01-24

Give Up Part Of Pay.
Auto park attendants In Yarmouth
England, have given up SIPS week
each so that one need not lose his job.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
PROBE OF GRAFT
NC. w. A. BRINGS
ARRESTS OF TWO

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Evening star., 1934-01-24
TREASURY HOPEFUL
IN BILLIOk.DOLlAR
FINANCING PLAN

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Evening star., 1934-01-24

PT OWERS BURNING co.
Can be installed with fire burning.
Complete with two controls. sos.
Terms.
W. H. HESSICK & SON. INC.
Dist O744
Evening star., 1934-09-05
KEY P|TTMAN WINS
NEVADA PRIMARY
Malone to Be Democrats
Opponent for Senate in
November Elections.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, New, September 5.-Senator
Key Pittman holds the Endorsement
Of Nevada Democrats today for an
other term in the Senate, where he
has given % years of continuous serv-
ice.
Against his first primary opposition
since 1912, the chairman of the i'm
portant Senate Foreign Relations
Committee outdistanced two oppo-
nents in yesterdays election.
On the basis OF returns, complete
and incomplete, from 152 Of the
States 346 precincts. Senator Pitt
man had 1888 votes to 1894, for H
r. Cooke. Reno attorney, and BOT for
Bob Moore, young Las Vegas business
man.
State Engineer George. w. Malone,
former vice commander of the Amer
ican Legion, will be Senator Pitt
mans opponent in November, it ap-
peared from a tabulation of the same
precincts.
For the Republican senatorial nomi-
nation, Malone had 1927 August
Frohlich, Reno justice of the peace,
1888, and Clyde D. Souter, Reno at
torney, 1853.
The outcome of the six-cornered
contest for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor remained in doubt
Richard Kirman, ST., Reno banker,
had 4,l88 votes, and Harley Harmon,
Clark County district attorney, was
close second with $3.50.
Acting Gov. Morley Griswold was
unopposed for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor.
Evening star., 1934-09-05
Beer Quaffing Barred.

BOSTON tP.-No more beer-quaff-
ing contests. They have been con-
demned by an organization which
might profit from them, the Massa-
chusetts Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Association. The organization found
them ''undignified and harmful to the
interests of the members"
Evening star., 1934-09-05
Thief Uses Wrong Timing"

PHILADELPHIA R).-The thief in
the Office of DR.. John L. Doris used
wrong timing"
He picked up coat, an umbrella,
q hat and clock. But the physicians
wife heard the ticks of the clock fad
ing away and screamed. The thief
dropped his loot and fed.
Evening star., 1934-09-05
Divorce Decree Signed.

ROCKVILLE. Md. September S
(SpeciaD Judge Charles w. Wood
ward has signed a decree in Circuit
Court here granting to Mrs. Dorothy
M. Simons of Silver Spring an absolute
divorce from Hamilton A. Simons of
Washington and awarding her the
custody of their two children.
Evening star., 1934-09-05

Retiring Worker Honored

Richard D.
Carroll, 20, OF
1892 w street
southeast,
UQS
retired from
the
chief clerks
office,
Treasury
Department.,
yesterday,
after
80 gears
SerDice.
He is ShOUn
here
receiDing q
purse
from the
hands
of
Mrs. Marion
BQHHlSLeT,
Assistant
Treasurer OF
the
United States,
presented
on behalf OF
his
telloW
employees
in the
department..
Star staff Photo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
CAUSE COMPLAINT

BY J. Thornton.
The writer. who is a frequent vis-
titor in Indianapolis, had occasion to
drive downtown for a purchase at
one Of the Washington street stores.
After driving around block sew
eral times and even going as far
north as the telephone building on
Meridian street, I was forced to
give up the idea of parking my au-
tomobile. Not only was every avail
able and authorized space taken but
I counted as many as twelve cars
in one block parked double. 1t is
quite possible that double parking
hid more than one available park
ing space.
What has happened to the system
Of moving parked cars every hour
or suffering reminder? What has
happened also to the rights Of a
motorist who expects the law and
traffic regulations to be enforced
The writer's experiences Of today
happened to some persons driving
through Indianapolis some weeks
ago. Unable to park their automo-
bile except in q forbidden zone and
being decent enough not TO OBJ
struct traffic by parking double, they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01

member of was that there would be
no mixing in politics. But what has
been going on in indianapolis? We
find one post not only mixing in pol
itics but harboring a political
henchman.
Members Of the post located in
Haughville, I ask you what is this
man Toney Flacks to your post? Is
he a member or is he just playing
you for suckers? Why was he the
chairman at the county meeting
held in Tomlinson hall? These are
just a few of the questions that you
will have to answer for prospective
members.
And now, to cap the climax, I see
that Mr.. Minton, the picked man of
the travelling man of the state
house was taken into your post as
a member. Why did he not enter
a post in his own city? This may be
only another political move Of the
sly Mr.. Flack.
So wake up comrades and give
this petty ward healer a ticket to
the dumps. have seen a good many
posts lose ali the prestige they had
just because they listened to some
politician and the good old v. F. w.
is far too noble an organization to
become the football Of the politi-
clans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
A TRADITION GOES

livery American tourist, and everybody
l. who hopes to become one. will entertain
a feeling of disappointment and sorrow over
the latest ruling by the Ria Shah, absolute
monarch of Persia that women discard the
traditional white wells that have covered their
faces for centuries.
To be sure. the Occident should consider
this order as a concession on the part of the
east TO enlightenment and progress. Aoan-
donment of the feminine veil is only one OF
several such steps made under direction OF
PerSias modern ruler.
But what kick Will the average American
visitor to Teheran get out of Persian women
who look like women, and out of nation
that is getting more and more to look like
any other civilized country?
The glamour and mysticism Of the east is
diving out. and with it goes much of its attrac-
ton for the Occidental traveller.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
ASSERTS ROOSEVELT'S
PROMISES FUTILE
Bv Old Timer.

By Old Timer.
In asking President Roosevelt to
make a statement as to the admin
istration's future policy and pro-
gram respecting matters pertaining
to business, the business men Of the
country have apparently not learned
anything during the past year and
a half.
Suppose that the President were to
issue a statement and proclaim a
definite policy to reassure business,
is there any one gullible enough to
place any confidence in such a
statement? The policy Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the past has not
been such as to inspire confidence,
and it is not likely that any state
ment that he might make will be
accompanied by the least attempt
at sincerity.
The. history Of the present admin
istration is nothing but a continued
series of broken promises and re-
quotations. History does not re-
cord anything that even very near
" approaches it. For that reason
it is foolish in the extreme for
American business men to ask the
President to state his future policy
If President Roosevelt desires to
restore confidence, he should do so
by actions rather than attempt TO
do so by words.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
THE CHURCH BOWS TO MARS

TN its appeal for national back-to-church
l. movement. the National Committee for
Religion and Welfare Recovery points to a
fact that should cause us to stop and consider.
The. single fact is that. even during the de-
preston, America increased its expenditures
for ornaments by more than SlO0OOOOOO'
while contributions to the church decreased
nearly s3OOOOOOOO."
In other words, the United States govern
ment increased its funds for military purposes
from $3.50 100000 in 1927 to s788 100000 in 1888,
while its people contributed s833,O000oO to the
churches in 1927 and only s55O,OO0,0OO in 1888.
The National Committee for Religion and
Welfare Recovery uses this fact in its effort
toward getting Protestants. Catholics and Jews
to attend their churches and synagogues on
oct. 6 and 7. But perhaps nothing but war
itself may drive some of us back to thoughts
of the better things of life
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
Railroad Co-Ordinator's Task Described

low depths next year. A buyers
strike" caused by lack of pur-
chasing power, will put the brakes
on industry next year to such a
degree that 1884 will look like a
boom year. This decline in pro-
duction will smash prices. The
price smash will topple the
American debt structure, and
force capital reorganization, re-
ownership, and bankruptcy of
many small and large concerns.
A tense period Of financial suf-
fering will be experienced, but
this operation will be beneficial
in that the recovery period then
can really begin. Our debt struc-
ture, both public and private, is
the real obstacle to recovery.
With the railroad debt struc-
ture reduced and capital written
down, a new era of railroading
can begin, by undermining the
railroads, with rubber tired trains,
Diesel locomotives, paved right of
way for fast freight and passen-
ger traffic, elevated grade cross
ings and stream lined air condi-
toned trains.
The second big job will be to
displace the useless duplicate
equipment and salaried personnel
this will be as hard as junking
the debt. But it is part Of
Americas evolution. Mr.. Eastman
holds a position of opportunity.