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, 1935-01-28
LEAGUE OPENLY
FIGHTING F. D.


WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. RD-Sen-
ators moved Monday for lengthy
discussion aof the Roosevelt admin
istration's $3.50. 100000 work and
relief bill while foes OF the broad
powers 1t confers on the president
mustered their strength for o show
down fight.
Legislators had before them q de-
nunclation or the powers, voiced by
! the American Liberty league. In the
most strongly w0rded statement TO
date. the league called the bin ms now
drafted a step toward the Euro
pean type OF dictatorship In which
the parliamentary body becomes a
nonentity."
The bin. which had already sped
through the house, came Monday
| into the hands OF the senate approp-
riations committee headed by Sena-
tor Glass DIVA. who I'm the past
has criticized some New Deal H.
| nancial policies. Glass had indicated
that there was 20 be no restriction
on consideration OF the measure.
He made no statement as 10 his
own attitude toward the bills pro-
| visions.
Administration leaders. despite
the attack OF the Liberty League and
other critics, were predicting the
bill would 20 through along the gen.
eral lines recommended BY the adj
mlnistration. though most OF them
foreSaw s0me changes.
The Liberty League. formed last
September with the announcement
that n aimed TO uphold the constitu-
ton. suggested that the senate give
closer study 10 the bin than the house
did.
The powers conferred under tho
Joint resolution" IL said. "are not
only unrestricted as 10 the manner
OF expenditure OF funds but might
be used TO make a material change
IN our form OF government"
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RAYMONDvILLE. Jan. PA
called meeting OF the willacy coun-
~ unit or the Rlc Grande Valley
Growers assoClaricn has been set
Tor Monday nifht ~ 1850 o'clock.
Chairman F. T.. Phillips. who
called the meeting. declared that "a
number OF matters OF great interest
to growers win be discussed
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MERCEDES. Jan. %. - All Valley
citrus growers have been invited 10
attend a meeting Of the MercedeS
unit OF the Texas Citrus Growers
League here Tuesday night.
Growers have been urged 10 at
tend as p~roration. freight rates and
other matters are expected TO be
discussed.
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YOU didn't have any money IN the
trunk.
A. 7 didn't touch the trunk.
Hauptmann explained he paid the
R74 In a few days from a pay cheek.
q. WHY did you write him 70 wait
four days. Here, you were WORTH
thousands. $4,000. Why didn't you
A. Because I had STA not quite
handy, and I was not going TO toucn
tire money In the trunk.
q. You had the mortgage2
"Whv should I sell n mortgage FOR
a74. Hauptmann said, with q short
laugh. attempting 10 explain that
ne did not want to use existing as
acts 10 settle the STA debt.
"The first time you 60 IN the
stock market you are moi GOOD,
Hauptmann said explaining his loss
Z. The first time you built a lad
der YOU weren't so good?
A. I never built a ladder.
q. Did you make designs and
drawings when you we're a mach
mist In Germany?
pope objected to prompting from
Wilentx in Hauptmann's reading
Of the ransom note. :.
~Well, he asked me what 1t was"
Wilentz replied.
d. Didn't you stop keeping these
accounts when the idea Of kidnap-
snR the baby Gamer
A. I didn't have any idea.
Z. I want to show YOU a little
book. Is that handwriting yours.
The page with 1880?
A. Yes.
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Flashes
:. Of :
Life


CHICAGO There's enough
cake in the city hall to feed a
small army - and In one piece.
too.
The one-ton delicacy, which re-
CURED 3.161 eggs. 155 pounds OF
butter. 100 quarts OF milk. six
pounds Of salt and four plnts OF
vanilla. was mixed by 10 men and
baked for 10 hours In q 155-foot
oven.
Mayor Kelly will auction 1t off.
slice by slice. as q preliminary CT
Chicago's participation In Presi-
dent Roosevelt's nationwide birth
day party.
, 1935-01-28

Paying expenses with a pair OF
scissors. Miss Gene Ross. silhouette
artist OF Hollywood. Cal. Is travel
ing around the world Along the
way she collects silhouette c~ut-Outs
OF notables to illustrate her pro-
1ected book. Around the World on
a Pair Of Scissors"
, 1935-01-28
THE WEATHER

East Texas least Of Tooth meri'
diam: Partly cloudy and slight,
warmer Monday night: Tuesda.
partly cloudy, warmer In east por'
ton.
Light to moderate mostly easterl.
winds on the coast.
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Except for a disturbance OF slight
intensity over the n0~rth-central
states barometric pressures were
moderately high to high over the
balance OF the United States Monday
morning. attended by generally fair
weather and seasonable 20 subnor-
NAL temperatures practically through
out the country. From the Carolinas
north and northeastward II was
rather cold Monday morning. with
sub-zero temperature az washington.
ID. C..
Brownsville 8 a. m. (EST) sea-
level pressure 1923 inches.
, 1935-01-28
Identifies writing

page by page the attorney general
had lin identify his own hand
writing.
aDon't study it." he barked once
OF twice. Don't study II. just tell
M II the writing is yours"
rs" His voice was flat as ne re-
heated lit Is" for page after page.
q. That's not yours-cross II out
with a pencil?
A. No.
Hauptmann shook his head TO re-
f,,se the preferred pencil and in
dicatinz the writing was his.
WiIentz rested his elbow ON the
arm OF the witness chair, MS neac
A few inches from Hautpmann's, as
M continued queries on the writing
m a low tone. Hauptmann's answers
we're very low. scarcely audible
across the room.
q. Those drawings aren't yours2
Wilentz referred TO some sketcn-
A. 7 don't know.
z. How about that Window
A. Is that q Window
a. Is it2
A. I don't know.
=. You can make out that ladder
khere. can't you, with the dowel pin.
The drawings occurred In the sec
unr az the book showing accounts
Tor early part Of 1882.
Wilentz continued with queries on
the accounts, asking Hauptmann 70
identity his handwriting.
a. There's some more pictures, .
chiid's drawing2
"A Yes. q child's drawing
~ what are those figures, q
ninochle scorer
a A kind Of a card game.
, 1935-01-28
RIVER BULLETIN

There will be 10 material change
In the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 14-Hr. 74-Hr
Ghnmn GNmmm Chang Ram
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(First figures. lowest temperature last
night: second. highest yesterday. third
wind velocity at 3 q. m: fourth. prec-
imitation Ia last a hoursi
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Help Kidneys

M " poorly functioring Kidneys ana
- Bladder make you suffer from Getting
vp NIGHTS. NervuuHnesa Rheumatic
~ Pains. Stiffness, Burning. Smmrtina.
Itching CO Acidity try the -gunrnntred
Doctor y Prescription Cyntex tSins-tnTl
1meR&mw Must FIX you up ur mnnzy
, 1935-01-28

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
Tuesday, under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High l:35 D. m.
Low 4:46 a. m.
, 1935-01-28
Two Weeks 70 Count

Hauptmann stared at Wilentz dur
ing the questioning and raised his
voice In his replies. His face was
serious. but ne sat In a relaxed posi-
ton with his hand upturned on his
knee.
O. When you took that money
from that shoe box down to that
garage you didn't count it2
A. No.
Q. For two weeks you left 1t with
Evening star., 1935-11-21

Former Colonies.
Pre-war Germany possessed 931, 900
square miles of colonies in Africa.
Evening star., 1935-11-21

Ghe sum for these purposes was ST.
37S, $50. This sum rose rather steadily,
with but two dips, until the peak was
reached in the present year, ct $685..
64l,6l7. The operating and main
tenance costs Of $34, $685. SAL in 1888
dropped to 2s,640,8s4 in 1884, but
bounced back to $33, ,439, ,662 in 1885.
The IS per cent economy cuts in Gov
ernment pay pulled the 1884 operation
costs down.
The record Of the Federal payment
toward National Capital expenses, also
listed in the committees statistics.
shows one pertinent reason why out
lays for Capital Improvements have
declined in recent years.
Federal Appropriations.
Back In 1920 when the Federal pay
ment was computed on a percentage
basis the Government appropriated
$9,953,256. In the succeeding four
years the Federal payment was:
$s,2l8,0s3, $9,l92, 1853. $9.4o2,77S and
So, ,440,425. In the next six years, end
ing with 1880, Congress adopted
lump sum of 100000. In 1891 and
1882 lump sums OF $e,500,00o were ap-
propriated.
Then, at the inSistence of the House
District Appropriations Subcommittee,
the Federal payment was cut to
S7,T75, 900 for 1888, to s5,700,000 for
1884 and to $4,539, ,295 for 1885. max
ing deduction from the payment for
that last year as a means of forcing
the District to repay certain Federal
funds granted for improvements here
as unemployment relief. The Federal
payment for the present fiscal year is
$5, TOO 900.
The commissioners, in their 1887
estimates now before the Budget Bu-
reau, have proposed a Federal pay
ment Of $8,317,500, or approximately
the average Of the Federal payments
during the 10 years ending with 1885.
New Tax Estimates.
Estimates before the Tax Committee
show that the proposed revision of the
tax on the Districts utilities would
produce some 81 500, 600 more than the
present utility taxes. The present sys-
TEN, which generally applies a 4 per
cent tax on gross earnings, brings In
about 100000 annually The sug-
gested revised taxes would be o 2 per
cent tax on net operating revenues.
The proposed Inheritance tax for
the District Is estimated to produce
about $500, 900 year.
The weight tax on motor vehicles
is estimated to bring in about ST.
100000 year more than the present
Evening star., 1935-11-21

motor vehicles tax which is a per-
sonal property levy, at $3.50 per $l00
Of value. This tax Is suggested as a
substitute for the present personal
property vehicle tax.
The addition of cent to the Dis
trict's present 2-cent gasoline tax is
estimated by the committee to pro-
duce about s750000 more per year,
officials said.
Real Estate Tax May Remain.
The committee is not expected to
suggest any increase in the present
tax on real estate, now at $1.50, with
records Of thousands of tests show
ing that assessments are as close to
100 per cent of fair market value as
is possible to keep them. The Com
missioners, in outlining the COM
mittee's work, advised that the realty
tax should not be disturbed.
The committee has received numer-
Gus other suggestions for tax system
revision. They include proposals for
an income and sales taxes and levies
on theaters.
Members Of the committee, in ad-
dition to Prettyman are: Maj. Daniel
j. Donovan, auditor and budget Of
flcer: william p. Richards, assessor:
William A. Roberts, peoples counsel;
Richmond B. Keech, member of the
Public Utilities Commission, and Capt
H. c. Whitehurst. director of high
| ways
Evening star., 1935-11-21
z ARE ARRESTED
|NSODA POISONING
Probe Is Widened in Death
of Three in San Fran
cisco Sales.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, November al
Two men were under arrest in San
Francisco's poisoned baking soda case
today as authorities widened their in
vestigation to determine the source
Of the poison.
Three deaths and 13 cases of severe
illness have been linked definitely to
the soda sold in bulk at bargain"
prices in department store, DR.. j. G.
Geiger, city health officer, said.
Twenty other recent deaths. pre-
ceded by symptoms that might have
been caused by the poisoned soda,
were ordered investigated.
Two Released on Bail.
Joseph Rosenthal, executive of the
department store which sold 800
pounds of the soda, and Nick Manno,
proprietor of the wholesale salvaging
and distribution company which sup
piled it, surrendered on warrants
charging violation of a city ordinance
prohibiting distribution of contami-
mated foods They were released on
$3.50 bail each.
Rosenthal said he was so conf
dent of the purity Of the soda he
mixed several scoops" in a glass of
water and drank it in the presence
Of customers who complained. He
said he became Ill, and doctor told
him a milk Of magnesia tablet he
had taken probably saved my life"
He said he Immediately ordered the
rest of the soda removed from SALE
DR.. c. D. Leake, Department of
Health chemist, said that with the
evidence at hand Il can't say there
is anything pointing to criminal in
tent"
Coroner r. B. w. Leland discounted
rumors that possibly the poison had
been mixed into the soda by ma
MAC" --..
"These are ridiculous on their face"
he said. I'VE have no idea how the
poison got into the soda
Evening star., 1935-11-21
JUDICIARY SCORED
|. AS PROGRESSBA
English Debaters Declare
Congress Reviews Are Lag
to U. S. Needs.

Judicial review Of congressional acts
is a hindrance' to social progress, the
Cambridge University England) de-
batting team held last night, since the
views Of the Supreme Court members
are generally conservative and lag be-
hind current social needs. The British
team clashed with the George Wash
ington University debaters in Cor
coran Hall before some 300 students.
1t Is unnecessary and undemocratic
to subject the acts Of Congress to the
scrutiny of another body Of men, G.
J. M. Alport and John Royle Of the
Cambridge Union Society contended,
since they are the elected representa-
tives of the people. The G. w. U. team
upheld the judiciary's right to override
executive and legislative decisions.
Dix Price and william Goodykoontz
Of George Washington upheld the
judicial review system, declaring the
basic will Of the people is expressed in
the Constitution and that the Supreme
Court stands as the safeguard Of the
Constitution against the acts Of any
legislative assembly at any time.
To abrogate the power Of the court
to declare laws unconstitutional, said
the home-towners, might open the
doors to a wave Of Fascist legislation.
Instances of the power of organized
minorities to influence the vote Of Con-
gress were cited. If changes in the
basic law are needed there are means
Evening star., 1935-11-21
Taxes

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1935-11-21
COMBINED POLICE
FORCE IS PROPOSED
Dahlgren Terrace Citizens Asso.
citation Urges Consolidation of
Park and Traffic Forces.

Consolidation Of all park and trafhc
police forces under the METROPOLITAN
Police was urged last night at the
regular meeting Of the Dahlgren Ter
race Citizens Association.
Maj. Ernest w. Browns five-year
program for improvement Of the Dis
trict police force also was indorsed.
This motion was made as a part of a
general economy discussion, which has
been referred to committee for action
at some later date.
Further help on the traffic problem
was offered by a motion urging the
Commissioners to abolish the use of
Rhode Island avenue for all out-of-
town buses and trucks and use instead
New York avenue. Widening of the
street at the corner Of lexington
place and Florida avenue northeast
also was recommended.
A motion was passed to hasten con-
struction of the new viaduct to New
York avenue as a new outlet to the
center of the city was felt to be
vitality necessary. In addition, mo-
tions were approved for token and
pass rates on the Woodbridge ana
Hyattsville busses be instituted and
that fares on all busses in the Dis
trict be made uniform.
Evening star., 1935-11-21

for a Of of
to-
Evening star., 1935-11-21

provided in the Constitution itself for
necessary amendment, it was pointed
out.
In accordance with the custom Of
international debates, no decision was
rendered. Prof. W. Hayes Yeager Of
the university faculty presided.
Evening star., 1935-11-21


school and library buildings, streets
and bridges, have decreased steadily
and heavily since 1881 and for the
present fiscal year the sum Is but
$5,582,591 the lowest since 1924.
That the Federal payment toward
National Capital expenses has been
shaved down heavily in the past four
years, this being reflected in diminu-
ton Of the total District revenues.
Members of the committee are con-
vinced this condition cannot continue
since it means yearly postponement Of
needed permanent Improvements, it
was explained.
Comparisons Made.
The following comparison of appro-
priations and actual revenues during
the past six fiscal years was included
in the statistical data Of the COM
nittee: Be-
1880 - Appropriation, $44,O63,9l5;
revenue, 42,463,739.
1881 - Appropriation, $48,918,233;
revenue, s43,635, ,349.
1882 appropriation, $48,317,7o6:
revenue, 43,492,854.
1888 appropriation, $43,724,s35;
revenue, $4o,O63,8o8.
1884 Appropriation, S33,678, ,765;
revenue, $37,507,648.
1885 Appropriation, $38,952, 1888;
revenue, S37,453,084.
Members of the committee are said
to consider the experience of the years
from 1925 to 1929, inclusive, to illus
trate what might properly be con-
sidered a normal allowance for capital
investments to keep pace with the
growth of the District. The amounts
during those years ranged near to
$10,000,000, or about twice the sum
that has been allowed for permanent
improvements in the past three
budgets.
This is regarded by committee mem
bers as a guide to what should be
reasonably adequate" allowance an
nually for improvements.
Contrasted by Maintenance.
In contrast to this picture is that
presented by figures for operation and
maintenance of District Government
facilities, which show a steady march
upward since 1920, With but two
breaks in the rise, those Of 1928 and
1884. The peak figure Is for the
current fiscal year, 1886.
Outlays for permanent improve
ments amounted to $2,75O,s in 1920,
and had reached $5,710,844 in 1924.
Committee officials do not regard that
trend important since expansion Of
the District proceeded at more rapid
rate later.
The capital improvement appropria-
tions jumped to s10,165, ,es1 in 1925.
The figures for the succeeding four
years were: $10,050,628, $9,451 1852,
$10,366,953 and 1886 800.
The District by that time had be-
gun to pile up large surplus of reve-
rues, left Incorporated. The total
budgets for the next three years were
greatly increased and larger sums
were granted for capital improvements.
These peak" years are taken by the
committee as having an abnormal
stimulus.
In the fiscal year 1880 the total
budget act of s44,063,9l5 provided
$l3,143,277 for permanent improve
uients. In 1881, of the total appropria-
ton of $48,sl8,233, there was, allowed
$l6,04o,37S for capital improvements;
and in 1882. Of the total budget of
$48,S17,706, sum of $14,189,102 was
for permonent improvements.
Since that year the amounts set
aside for permanent improvements
were slashed much heavier than were
the total appropriations.
Capital Improvements.
For capital improvements these
sums were allowed: In 1888, $685.
Evening star., 1935-11-21

1874, out Of total appropriation Of
$43, 1924, 1856; in 1884, $4,037, ,8s1, out Of
a total budget of s33,67s, ,765; in 1885,
$5.513,071, out of total budget OF
$38, ,e52, ,733, and in 1896, the present
year $5,582,5s1 out of a total appro-
priation of SAL ,224,208.
The trend of maintenance and op-
Grating costs allowed in the past IS
years shows a different story. In 1920
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-12
PEPI LEDERER
 LEAPS TO DEATH

Los Angeles, June 12-UP)- The apparent suicide of Pepi Led erer. pretty 25-year-old niece of Marion Davies, motion picture act ress. was investigated by police today.
 The young woman reportedly leaped to death from the sixth floor of Good Samaritan hospital last night. Hospital attaches said she was admitted to the hospital Monday suffering from 'acute melancholia."
 Miss Lederer's nurse said the patient appeared agitated. She ask ed for a magazine which she scanned nervously. She then re- quested a salad and while the nurse was out, ran to a window and leaped.
 Hospital attendants f n d the body in a patch of shrubbery.
 Miss Lederer was a daughter of Refine Davies. newspaper column ist and sister of Marion Davies Her father was George w. Lederer one time New York musical show producer. She had resided in Rev. erly Hills with her mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-12
RYANS HAVE COME
 TO AGREEMENT

New York, June 12.-UP).- Reports that Clendenin J. Ryan, Jr., and his cstranged bride, Marie Anne Won s Wurbrand-Stuppach, | d come to a financial agreement, were current today as the traction heirs annulment suit was trans ferred from supreme court to a referee.
 Reports indicated that testi- money before the referee would be limited to the presentation of evil dence sufficient to justify annul- ment.
 Tn a joint statement, counsel for Ryan and the Austrian noble woman pointed out that no finan- cial settlement could be appended to an annulment action.
 Ryan's willingness to supply temporary alimony and counsel fees also was mentioned.
 Ryan, a secretary to Mayor La Guardia, charges the countess mar ried him. not for love, but for his inheritance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-12
ALLEY CAT WAS LEFT REQUEST

Detroit, June 12-CUP)-There is some doubt that Billie, an alley cat that came into money as an heir to its mistress. is still alive, and so Billie must come into pro- bate court June goth to establish right to $5 a month for board and catnip.
 Under the will of the late Mrs. Josephine St. Johns, Billie was to be supported so long as it lived. Samuel L. May of Grand Rapids told Probate Judge Joseph A. Murphy that he has received noth- ing since he took Billie in August, 1881.
 Charles c. Lockwood, executors attorney, expressed doubts that Billie was still alive.
 Billie was just a common, or dinary alley cat before it came into the money in 1929," he told the court. "Even cats have life expec- tancy. We all know that cats have nine lives, but nine lives must run out some time.
 Billie was so old in 1929 that he had lost a tooth. If he is alive today. he must be feeble. indeed"
 Billie, Mays attorney. Gordon Brown, replied. is very much alive and not too feeble to make the journey from Grand Rapids for it's court appearance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-12
KING GEORGE IS
 ILL AGAIN BUT NOT SERIOUSLY
Old Bronchial Trouble Is Back Some of Festiv-
 ities Will Be Cut

Sandringham, England, June l2- -UP) king George is suffering from bronchial catarrh and will re- quire at least two weeks to regain normal health. an official bulletin by his physicians said today.
 The bulletin. timed II a. m. (5 a. m. EST.), read:
 "The king is suffering from bronchial catarrh which is slow in disappearing because his majesty has been fatigued by his efforts in the last few weeks. Not less thar, two weeks rest will be required l., order that his majesty may rec gain his usual health. The king is remaining at Sandringham for the present"
 Family Complaint
 Bronchial catarrh is a family complaint from which the king has frequently suffered. Bronchial ca- tarrh originated his serious illness of 1928 which developed into bronchial pneumonia.
 The king had expected to return to London today and to attend to- night gala performances in his honor of his favorite opera. La Boheme, at Covent Garden opera house, with the American prima donna, Grace Moore, as Mimi.
 (Continued on Page l.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-12
LOCAL PROPERTY
 OWNERS FAIL TO .
 SIGN TAX LISTS
Only 5000 Have Appeared Thus Far-26,O0OLists
 Are to Be Signed

Although there are over twenty six thousand tax lists to be signed this month at the office of the as- sessors in the City Hall. only five thousand local property owner $ have compiled with the law to date, it was learned today from John H. Crary, secretary of the board. In view of the fact that the month is practically half gone, it was pointed out that the proper ty owners will be forced into a last st-minute rush unless the signing picks up immediately .ss 5. $.
 Under the law all owners of property, real and personal, must sign their tax lists during the month of June. The board of as- sessors must impose ten per cent penalty on all valuations on lists that remain unsigned after the month ends.
 In view of the\ general cry Of property owners that they are find- ing 1t difficult to pay their taxes due to the depression, the board of assessors was at a loss today to explain the apparent lack of inter SSt OA tHC petII VI tHOoC Wl4O SiiOuio sign their lists. The ten per cent penalty must be imposed by the assessors as they have no choice in the amtter under the state law.
 Saturday will mark the half-way mark in the month. Therefore, during the next two weeks and q half total of 21,000 lists must be signed if everybody owning property desires to avoid the added penalty.