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Evening star., 1934-02-25
KentuckyAssembly
May Reverse Stand
On Sales Tax Issue
Modified Levy May Be
adopted Despite Plat
form of Members.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Fbruary "a
Although 80 per cent Of the members
Of the House Of Representatives were
elected on specific pledges to oppose a
sales tax, there was every sign this
week that modified levy Of that type
would be imposed before the General
Assembly adjourns March Is. While
no general sales tax has been
broached in the House, where all
revenue legislation must originate, a
luxury tax bill has been reported
favOrably.
This measure would levy taxes on
cosmetics, soft drinks, jewelry, radios,
pianos, watches, musical instruments,
certain groceries designated as lux
uries and wearing apparel above GER
tain price levels. Thus a mans suit
costing more than SIS and a womans
dress priced in excess of IS would
be termed luxuries.
Oil Tax Proposed.
Another bill to tax lubricating oil
2 cents a quart for the benefit of the
road fund has also been favorably
reported. Without expression of opin-
ion the House Committee submitted
bills levying personal and corpora
ton income taxes. If all of these
bills are approved the annual yield
is estimated at $1,000, 900 to overcome
deficits Gov. Ruby Laffoon has esti-
mated for the next biennium at
$40, 900 900.
The fate of the income tax meas
ures appear uncertain, but sentiment
seems to have veered in favor Of the
modified sales tax as the only means
by which the State can hope to bal
ance its budget. Rather than permit
the State to double its present float
ing Indebtedness Of SIS 100000 In the
next two years, legislators are weigh
ing the expediency of reconsidering
their pledges against sales taxes. II
this Legislature does not enact reve-
nue. and budget bills before its term
expires there is considerable gossip
that an extra session will be called
to deal with those specific purposes.
Laffoon Victorious.
In the most important legislative
fight staged at this session the Laf-
foon administration forces emerged
victorious in the enactment of q re-
organization bill. The issue was
whether a bill sponsored by the Gov
ernor's political friends to reorganize
the State government or the bill spon-
sored by the Advisory Council he ap-
pointed should prevail. The councils
bill, drawn on the basis Of q survey
made by expert accountants, would
have altered radically the govern
mental set-up. reducing 7s depart
ments to IA, plus S independent agen>
cies.
Taking advantage of the sentip1ent
generated in favor Of centraDsation
of power and elimination Of surpius
agencies, the Governors fsetlon %
Democrats, aided by the nialorl.y o.
Republicans, swept asids the COUNCIL
neaAazs fN ana q 0eE o%n
Evening star., 1934-02-25
COURT MAY PASS
ON V|RC|N|ALAWS
County Government Forms
Expected to Come Before
Appeals Body.
BY. r. L. c. BARRET.

Special DfSpatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. February "a
Virginia's new laws giving counties
the right to set up either county
manager or county executive forms
of government in place of the system
which has been in operation in this
State since the birth Of the Common
wealth are expected to be construed
by the Supreme Court of Appeals at
a special term which Chief Justice
Campbell has called to begin Monday.
The special term is called particu-
larly to determine the constitutional
ity of an act of the General Assembly,
passed last month, to abolish the
Corporation Court of Hopewell, but
as cases involving the county execu-
tive government in Albemarle County
and the county manager government
in Henrico County have already been
argued before the court decisions in
those cases are expected to be handed
down.
Mandamus Is Asked.
In the Albemarle case the county
executive, recently appointed, is ask
ing that a mandamus be granted to
test the question of whether the treas
urer of that county can legally con-
tinue in Office until the end of the
term for which he was elected.
The Henrico case is up on appeal
from the decision of the Circuit Court
of that county holding that despite
the fact that under the county mana
ger system law a new Board of Super
visors was elected last Fall the old
Board of Supervisors has right to
continue in existence for the full
term for which its members were
originally elected and that, therefore,
the old board is at present the only
loool hoard
Evening star., 1934-02-25
BY THOMAS COMPERE.

n YEW YORK, February "a
M Economic recovery in this
city is being impeded by
number of strikes and the
deadlock in the Legislature
over Mayor La Guardia's economy
bill, which has resulted in at least
temporary delays on public works
projects that would give employment
to from 10000 to $4,000 men.
These projects, some of which may
never be authorized by the Public
Works Administration, because of the
petty politics being played by the
Democrats in the Legislature, would
involve total expenditure of more
than S50,000,000. They would give
jobs to many of the persons who will
be dropped soon from the c. w. A.
lists, and unless the deadlock is broken
and the way cleared for the start of
the public works here the unemploy
ment problem soon will be extremely
serious.
p. w. A. Annoyed.
That the Public Works Administra-
ton officials are becoming annoyed
to put it mildly-with the failure of
the Legislature to give the city the
power to institute economies that
would balance the budget was made
clear this week when Mayor La
Guardia conferred with Secretary
Ickes in Washington. The s23 500. 900
loan for the completion of the citys
subway system depends entirely on
the ability of the city to balance its
budget, which is now approximately
$50 100000 out of line. Other loans
that will run into many millions of
dollars depend indirectly on this
point.
The primary reason the Democrats
are blocking the La Guardia bill is to
save many useless county jobs, now
held by Democrats, which La Guardia
would abolish If given the power to
do so. The directing hand back Of
the Democratic strategy apparently is
Edward j. Flynn, secretary of State
and Democratic leader of the Bronx.
Thus far not even Gov. Lehman, who
Is openly in support Of the La Guardia
measure, has been able either to per-
suade the Democrats to repudiate
the Flynn leadership or to convince
Mr.. Flynn that the Democrats are
making very serious blunder.
Democrats Must Pass Bill.
Political observers here are almost
unanimous in the belief that it will
~ disastrous for the Democrats in
the elections next November If the
bill Is not passed soon and the city's
financial condition relieved. Should
Evening star., 1934-02-25
RACE FOR SENATE
ST|RS TENNESSEE
Opposition to Mcclellan and
McAlister Will Be
Known Soon.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February "a
Political storms, forerunners of what
the State is to go through this Sum-
mer and Fall, are beginning to break
in Tennessee. In fact, the first big
maneuverS Of the forthcoming cam
paign have begun to take shape, and
before another month is gone the die
will be definitely cast. By that time
II will be known whether Senator
McKellar is to have the opposition
of Representative Gordon Browning.
a denomination for the asking.
A good deal hinges just at this
time on the outcome of trial now
going on in Nashville. j. I. Reece, a
Democratic insurance commissioner
under Gov Horton. is on trial for the
theft of 100000 from the insurance
department. He is brother Of Rep
resentative B. Carroll Reece of the
first district. One charge in the
trial is that Reece, the commissioner,
embezzled large sums for use in the
election of 1882 by which rock-ribbed
East Tennessee went for Gov. Nc
Alister at the same time it did for
Representative Reece, though each
was running under a different party
emblem.
Browning Considered.
Representative Browning, young and
popular, the captain of one Of the
A. E. F's finest batteries of artillery,
is admittedly sounding out his friends
to determine whether the time Is op-
perfume to oppose Mcclellan. Last
week Representative Mitchell entered
the list of eligibles for the unexpired
term of Judge Cordell Hull, now filled
by Sanator Bachman. Mr.. Mitchell's
entry would be spectacular and 1t
would be formidable.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
ALABAMA PREPARED
FOR CUTS IN P. W. A.
Many Applications Enacted Upon,
but Business to Fill
Breach.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, February "a
Dissolution Of the Alabama Advisory
Board Of the Public Works Admins
tration, to take place February %,
along with similar action in other
States, on order of Secretary Ickes,
will find the State with large num-
ber of applications filed that have not
been acted upon.
To date, Alabama has had only Is
P. w. A. projects approved, calling for
expenditure of 3,423 500. The Ala
bama board has forwarded to Wash
ington applications for an additional
$31, ,00o,O 900.
Alabama Is not particularly wor-
ried over either tapering off Of the
P. w. A. appropriations or the cut
ting of the C.. w. A. pay rolls,
although there Is an inclination to
believe that the State has not re-
ceived its full share Of the former.
With business definitely on the up
turn in the State and with the cotton
reduction program resulting in con-
siderable stimulus to rural finances,
business leaders of Alabama generally
incline toward a policy Of less de-
pendence upon the Federal recovery.
program.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Ne,cark's Airport
Suffers Heartily
In Airmail Fight
Farley Expected to Gire
Business to NetU
York Field.
l,.eiaI Disnatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWARK, N. J., February 24.-Ac-
ton Of the Democratic national ad-
n1inistration in cancelling the private
airrnsil contracts is the worst setback
Newark Airport has received. Coming
at a time when the airport was the
busiest in the world and producing
substantial surplus over operating ex-
penses, the move against the private
mail companies has offset the gains
made by years of laborious work in
building up the industry.
While the Army Air Corps is flying
the mail from Newark Airport at
present, cancellation of the private
contracts has afforded a rare oppor-
tunity for rival airports, particularly
Floyd Bennett Field, to bring addi-
tional pressure for transfer Of the
mail headquarters. Mayor La Guardla
Of New York, an aviation enthusiast,
Is working hard to have Floyd Ben
nett designated as the mail center.
Headquarters Moved.
He succeeded partially when he
persuaded Maj. B. Q. Jones, in charge
of the Eastern division of mail flying,
to transfer his staff headquarters to
Bennett. Newark Airport continues
as the actual flying center, but many
aviation men fear that transfer OF the
Headquarters is the first step toward
transfer of the entire mail flying.
New York, with Floyd Bennett rep
resenting a white elephant invest
ment on which there is no return, has
powerful friends in the Democratic
administration. Postmaster General
Farley, for one. Is repotred inclined
toward a New York airport If 1t can
handle the mail on basis comparable
to Newark. So far Newark Airport
has been able to retain the mail by
sheer inability of other fields to COM
pete in mail carrying on a basis Of
accessibility. Whether the Interrupt
tion in schedule flying by private
companies will reopen the entire
question Of the Eastern terminus
cannot be foreseen as yet But it is
a possibility over which Newark Off
cials are concerned.
Concessions Offered.
A powerful factor in the move to
transfer the mail to Floyd Bennett,
despite its greater time distance from
the New York post Office, is the con-
cessions New York is reported pre-
pared to offer for transfer of the mail.
Newark exacts a substantial payment
from the mail companies on a pound
age basis, and this cost has cut the
margin of profit for the operating
companies. Bennett, on the other
hand, would be glad to have the mail
companies fly from there, according
to report, for payment of only a
nominal fee to build the prestige of
the field
As long as the mail operators re-
ceived what amounted to generous
subsidies from the Federal Govern
ment above their actual operating
costs, the payments exacted by New.
ark were not % onerouA
Evening star., 1934-02-25

ECONOMY BILL DEADLOCK
MPEDES EMPLOYMENT
Budget Must Be Balanced Before
S23,5O0,0OO Loan Can
Be Granted.

the bill be defeated or made useless
by too many amendments, it is likely
that a payroll will be passed here in
October or on November l. With that
coming few days before the guber-
material election, the Democrats
would be lucky to break even in the
city and undoubtedly would lose the
Republican-contro upstate two
or three to one.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
BY J. Fl. GALBRAITH.


Special Dispatch to The Star
)OLUMBUS, Ohio, February "a.
1 Gov. White has announced
" that in his opinion the case
made out against Chairman
E. ]. Hopple Of the State
Utilities Commission, charging preJu-
dice in favor of utility concerns, does
not warrant his asking for his resig-
nation, nor even the selection Of an
other member of the commission to
be its chairman. He has suggested.
however, that he would be glad to see
the Legislature change the commits
sion from one Of but three members
to one of five That would tend to
neutralize any such sentiment in the
commission. Though the Columbus
City Council met this announcement
by the Governor with a renewal of its
request that Chairman Hopple be
superseded in the commission. it
probably means that the incident Is
closed.
The Governor permitted the bill
passed by the Legislature last week
providing pay for the members OF the
Legislature for service in the special
session at the rate Of 81 a day in ad-
dition to their regular pay to become
law without his signature, but a
long legal contest over it is promised.
State Auditor Tracy, claiming that he
must be governed by the opinion Of
Attorney General Bricker. says he will
not honor the legislators pay
vouchers, and this means that a
mandamus action will have to be in
stituted, and that will bring the ques-
ton into the courts. In the meantime
the members will serve without pay
their regular salaries Of $4,000 a
year having been drawn during the
regular session.
Ohio's new old-age pension will be
put into force on July l, the Legis-
lature having appropriated from the
general revenue fund 100000 for
use in paying pensions for the re-
Evening star., 1934-02-25
BY WALTER ID. ROOS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
T T ARRISBURG, Pa. February
IL 24.-Revolt against the ticket
which Joseph F. Guffey
L L Roosevelt patronage dispenser,
heads as candidate for Sen
ator, has banished harmony from the
Democratic primary and threatens
party unit for the Fall campaign.
Opposing the slate which the Demo-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
SYNOPSIS

Prudence Schuyler comes to Prosper
ity Farm, inherited from her uncle, to
make a new life for herself and her
brother, David, his health broken by
tragedy. The second day on her farm
Prue falls from the barn loft into the
arms of Rodney Gerard. rich young
man, a neighbor. There Is at once
mutual attraction, but Prudence de-
cides to maintain cool attitude to-
ward him. She suspects men since her
sisters husband ran away with her
brothers wife. Len Galloway tries to
buy Prue's timber. but she dislikes
him and contracts with Rod to dispose
of the trees. David comes to the farm.
A clown appears, advertising a circus
in q nearby town. Prue accompanies
Rod and Jean to the show. While
they are watching the parade, Chicot.
an old clown, is accidentally killed. He
was the grandfather of Milly Gooch,
one of the circus riders. Rod became
friendly with Milly when she lived on
Prosperity Farm. Galloway intlmidates
available laborers so that they cannot
be hired to cut the timber for Rodney
Gerard. Milly Gooch broke her engage
ment to Galloway; he believes Rod was
the cause and has since been his en-
envy. After the accident to Chicot, Rod
calls on Milly to see if he can be Of
any help.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02

The Brazilian catfishes are the CO.
medians of the aquarium and provide
more fun for the money than any other
fish. says the Detroit News. They are
becoming increasingly popular for
more unitarian purpose, namely. that
of scavengers. The corydoras are very
hardy and they work necessarily at
their scavenging job.
Some varieties attach themselves by
suction of their mouths to the sides
of the tank and hang vertically for
hours. Though they like to prowl
among the plants, they do not uproot
them.
Many persons, recalling native cat
fish, are surprised to learn Of the col
Grafton of some of the South American
species. Some of them are marked
with metallic blue, splotches of black
or dark brown or lateral stripes.
One interesting species is Octocin-
clus vittabus, which comes from Bra
I'll. 1t is about an inch and half
long and has q habit of suspending
itself for long periods at q time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02

take you along If Rod says the word.
He's my boss. I'm whale Of teach
er. Rod said you had plan Of your
wood lot, The Hundreds, Miss Schuy-
Ter. May l see it?''
"Of course. It's in my shop. I'll
bring it to the living ROOM"
Prudence was conscious Of Gerard
watching her as a few moments later
she cleared a place on her brothers
desk and spread out the blueprint.
Jean danced in from the kitchen, her
hands full Of cookies.
She crossed the room to speak to
David Schuyler seated in the wing
chair. AS Armstrong Joined them,
Rodney Gerard detained Prudence at
the desk.
"Wait a minute! Look here, Prue,
you didn't mean what you said about
letting Galloway cut that timber. You
mustn't do it."
The sternness of his voice sent tin
giles through her veins, but she kept
her lids provokingly lowered.
II can transact my own business,
thank you. When l need help shall
appeal to Mr.. Armstrong. He i'm
presses me as being such a reliable,
self-controlled person"
"And I'm not. get you. All right,
let me cut your timber and you will
have no fault to find with me again
ever-rll be the original ice man."
He turned on his heel.
AS the outer door closed on Arm
strong and Gerard, Prudence crossed
to the fireplace and head on her hands
resting on the mantel looked unseeing-
ly down at the red Goals.
SIS Armstrong an old friend, Prue?''
her brother asked.
His tone brought the color to her
face. "No. I've never seen him before
today. Why?"
"You seemed to twinkle, twinkle
with excitement when you spoke to
him."
She dropped to the floor cushion be-
side his chair. Humorous, aren't
you? Perhaps I did rather overdo the
Internationally act, Dave, but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02

"But it was done for Gerard's ben
eft, wasn't it? Like him a lot, don't
your
Like him! No. He leaves me cold"
"What have you against him?"
"You said yourself that you were
confoundedly sorry that he-he knew
that circus clown, Dave"
"If / had any suspicion of him then,
I haven't now. l think him one Of the
finest, cleanest, straightest, most lika-
BILE men ever met, and you will admit
that 1 have had some experience"
THAT'S what we thought about
jules husband before they were mar
ried."
81 never thought that. He was ir-
resistible and charming but-he had a
bad eye. tried to make Julie under
stand, but she wouldn't listen. I never
have barred my heart to you before.
Prue; never will again. am doing
it now to beg you to listen to your
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
A King Wa. Cold

The judges ermine and the mayors
fur collar are relics Of the times when
the temperatures Of law courts and
banqueting halls in England made
them not an ornament but necessity.
Even at coronations 1t was hopeless
to try to warm the Abbey, so the king
and his august subjects were warmed
instead, and modern sovereigns have
cause to remember how chilly their an
cestors felt when they in turn stifie
under the same heavy fur robes. So
cold were the homes of England that
those who could afford it even slept
In fur, and an old account book men
tons the purchase Of IT skins to make
nightgown for Queen Elizabeth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
Makes Impression
PATTERN eo4o

This frocl1 has been designed upon
the principle that one should always
leave a good impression behind one.
Look at the little sketch Of the lady
walking away. Hasn't she saved
the prettiest part of her frock to
show us last? See how clearly the
ends Of the combination sleeves and
yoke knot at the neck And don't
you like the bow at the waistline? 1t
is a divine little frock in plaid or
Powered fabric, but the woman who
never wears fancy fabric can make
1t up in a plain one and be delighted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
IDEALS

SIS your son working?" asked the
neighbor.
"Not yet" answered Farmer Corn
tossel.
"Can't he get a job?"
HE amt satisfied with Job. He
wants a position"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
BAD BUSINESS

Charitable Lady-Here, my poor
fellow, is quarter for you. 1t must
be terrible to be lame, but l think 1t
must be worse to be blind.
Panhandler-You're right, mann.
When l was blind, people was al
ways handin' me counterfeit money.
Pathfinder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
The Injustice of 1t

All through dinner Percy sat so
silent that his parents at last began.
to wonder what was troubling him.
"Pa," he said at last, do school.
teachers get paid?"
"Of course they do, sonny" re-
piled father.
"Then it's not fair" burst out the
small boy, Indignantly. "Why should
the teachers get paid when US kids
do all the work."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02

with it. And the making is surpris-
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eenth street, New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
And q Careless One

And q Careless One
He-You're good at conundrums,
try this one.
She-Sure, 60 ahead.
He-Take away my first letter,
take away my second letter, take
away all my letters, and I am still
the same. What am I?
She-That's easy. You're a mail
carrier. Medical Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
Brazilian Catfish Amuse Visitors to
Aquarium; Suspend Selves by Suction

The catfish imported from South
America are not to be confused with
native catfish, which grow to huge
size. The catfish from South America
average about two inches, although
some species attain somewhat larger
size.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
His Mistake

"Where Is that beautiful canary
bird of yours that used to sing so
clearly and sweetly?" asked Mrs.
Weatherbee.
II had to sell him." Mrs. Butlam
said tearfully. "My son left the cage
on the sradio set and he learned
static. "-Montreal Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
Honor

"Mrs. Buntie," said the bank cash.
Ter, "your account Is overdrawn
$42.29."
Dear mel" exclaimed Mrs. Bun
tie, I'll attend to it right away"
AS good as her word, she straight
way wrote and mailed to the bank a
check for $42.29.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
Hubby Was Willing

Wife-The new maid has burned
the bacon and eggs, darling. Wouldn't
you be satisfied with a couple of
kisses for breakfast?
Husband-Rather! Bring her in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02

'Do you approve of college pro-
fessors in politics?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"But 1 don't favor professional poll
ticians in colleges"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
Temeritv Indeedl

Wife-Do you think the mountain
air will disagree with me?
Hubby-I doubt if 1t would dare,
my dear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-02
Yes. Daddy Followed

Did your wife's father follow you
when you eloped?"
II should say so; he's living with
us yet"