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Evening star., 1935-06-26
ECONOMISTS SPLIT
ON BRITISH LEV|ES.
High Inheritance Taxes in
Effect in England for
Quarter Century.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 26.-President Roose-
velt's proposal for increased inherit
ance taxes was scanned with an ap-
praising eye today in England, where
more than a quarter of a centurys
experience with high death duties has
left economists still divided as to their
effect and merit.
The Parliamentary Committee on
National Debt and Taxation in a re-
cent exhaustive tax study found that
$50 years would be required to reduce
an estate from $4,000. 900 to $1,o0o,-
600, assuming the estate passed every
80 years to a single heir who failed to
increase its value.
Rates Decline With Estate.
This was attributed to the fact that
as the estate diminishes the rate OF
death duties also diminishes, until
it Is of small moment below $l50,OO0.
The British scale of duties has been
revised upward sharply three times
since 1909, based on stiff assessments
for the very rich, with nominal rates
In the lower categories.
Since 1929 the inheritance tax has
been about so per cent on estates OF
more than $l.O00,O00.
In only one recent case, however,
has property paid a full assessable
tax. the British having found means
through gifts. incorporation and syn
0ication to escape the full tax.
British duties are divided into three
categories. Estate duties range from
to 40 per cent, depending on the
size of the fortune. Legacy and sue
cession duties range from l to 10 per
cent, depending on the relationship
Of inheritors.
40 Per Cent Tax Over $4,000, 900.
Estates valued at less than 5000
pay only / per cent; $4,000 estates
pay 4 per cent: $15O,00O estates pay
10 per cent; S500,000 estates pay 20
per cent; $1,000 900 estates pay 80
per cent, and estates above $l0,000,-
900 pay 40 per cent.
The parliamentary committee con-
cluded that taxation on upper brackets
was dangerously high and led to con-
siderable avoidance of payments. but
that the avoidance was less acute than
In correspondingly heavy income taxes.
The committee found that the in
heritance tax in general proved less
a deterrent to enterprise than the in
come tax. although in a minority of
cases damage might be caused to
agricultural landowners and private
business.
Evening star., 1935-06-26
Youth
Continued From First Page.)

order he named Josephine Roche OF
Colorado, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury in charge, of public health,
as chairman of the Executive Com
mittee, and Aubrey w. Williams, now
assistant to Harry L. Hopkins, works
progress administrator. was named
executive director. Both of these di-
recting heads shall serve without ad-
ditional compensation.
The President estimated the pro-
gram will cost approximately $780,
100000 during the next year and will
provide work and relief for more than
half a million young men and women
The White House announcement said:
THE job training program, which Is
expected to provide for approximately
10000 youth; the work-relief pro-
gram, which would provide for ap-
proximately the same number; high
school aid, which would include some
100000 youths; college aid for needy
students, which would take in about
10000 young men and women: the
postgraduate program, which is in
tended to care for selected group of
several thousand.
Work relief under this scheme shall
be provided for youths in families
that are certified for relief and the
pay shall approximate SIS month.
A similar amount of pay will be given
for attendance at college. The sum
of Sc a month is to be given high
school children who are unable to at
tend for want Of car fare, lunches
and other necessary expenses.
AS ordered by the President the OBJ
jectives of the Youth Administr alton
are outlined as follows:
l. Find employment in private in
dustry for unemployed youth. Work
designed to accomplish this shall be
set going in every State in order to
work out with employers in industry.
commerce. and business. ways and
means of employing additional per-
sonnel from unemployed young peo-
pie.
O. LIAM duu 1CL1 dlh 1Oi AluOobk lnli
technical and professional employment
opportunities.
3. Provide for continuing attend
ance at high school and college.
4. Provide work relief upon projects
designed to meet the needs Of youth.
In each State there shall be ap-
pointed a State youth division, to be
administrated by State director. In
the States there will organized local
youth committees in counties. and
where conditions warrant, there will
be county or community advisory COM
mittees and directors to be appointed.
Presidents Order.
President Roosevelt's genuine inter
est and hopefulness in this movement
was made evident in his statement on
signing the executive order, which in
full follows:
Satisfactory progress in setting up
the work program for the unemployed
is being made. This program calls for
the removal of unemployed from di-
Evening star., 1935-06-26
JOHNSON ASSUMES
GOTHAM RELIEF JOB
Takes Over Works Progress Task
on Persistent Plea Of Mayor
La Guardia.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 26.-Hugh s.
johnson. last night stepped into one
of the biggest jobs Of his public ca
reer-the administration OF Federal
work-relief in New York City.
The former administrator Of N. r.
A. was appointed in Washington as
the city's works progress administra-
tor. the announcement coming from
Harry L. Hopkins, administrator Of
the $4,000, ,000, 900 Federal works fund.
Appointment Of the dynamic N. r.
A. chief was the result of unremitting
effort on the part of Mayor Fiorello
La Guardia to obtain him for the
job. For several weeks La Guardia
had been hammering at johnson to
accept the position. His capitulation
was quickly climaxed with formal
Government appointment as the gen.
eral lunched at the White House.
Johnson's return to Government
service was quickly regarded as in line
with President Roosevelt's wishes ex-
pressed q year ago when johnson re-
signed his N. r. A. post.
Evening star., 1935-06-26

standing with the Japanese govern
ment have failed: the interests of the
two empires in the Far East are too
conflicting to make such understand
ing sincere or lasting.
\ &%&
the conclusion that sooner or later
there will have to be q showdown in
the Far East. With Japan having all
the raw materials 1t needs from
China there Is no saying where the
japanese military. Who seem to have
obtained permanent control over the
activies Of the government, may want
to 60.
II preparing for this Showdown
the British realize that their
chances OF success are limited I'M
less they haze the full cooperation
OF the United States.
For many a reason, this country
has shown so far only little inclina-
ton to enter into any agreement with
Great Britain regarding the Far East.
One OF the most powerful motives
why the administration has been
lukewarm to the approaches of
Downing Street is the reluctance of
the American people to get mixed up
in any kind of conflict.
*&*
Capt. Eden will have difficult task
to pave the way for a more active
cooperation between the two gov
ernments. London hopes that the
young Minister'S engaging personality
will create the desired effect on the
American people. Ramsay MacDon-
old had done it, when he came to
visit the United States in the Fall Of
1929. MacDonald's popularity here
has worn of, however. He is now q
has been" and London realizes that
Americans cannot be impressed by q
discarded politician. Furthermore
MacDonald's great promises for a
universal disarmament have not ma
terialized-quite the contrary.
Eden is Britain's coming man; he
might create the atmosphere the
- AANASAA 6ONOt dColtCo W CICdIG
in this country.
Italy wants Abyssinia kicked out Of
the League Of Nations because her
presence at Geneva embarrasses Mus
solini. The reason set forth ofhcially
is that a nation where slavery Is still
thriving cannot decently be q mem
Der of the society of civilized nations.
This matter had bee nbrought up
some years ago before Genepd,
uhen Ethiopia first applied for
membership. But tohen the Italian
representative raised the question
he discouered to his great embar-
rdsSment that the Italian secretary
at Adds Abdbd had in his oUH
household a number OF sldpeS.
The diplomat was Immediately
ordered by his government to dispose
Of those slaves-which he did.
Evening star., 1935-06-26

size in the country. Due entirely to
the excellent police force we have and
the discipline maintained. I merely
cite this as an example Of what can
be done with an adequate and COM
pletely honest police department.
This Is not and should not be con-
sidered In any sense, a political re-
port. It Is non-partisan service to
the voteless District"
"It has been said that the commit
tee did rot go far enough in some
parts and too far In other parts of the
report. That may be true. but have
never known an investigating commit
tee to please every one. There are
always reasons advanced to stultify q
report. The best that any committee
can do is to present as honest a re-
port as is possible under all the cir
cumstances involved. This, believe,
is what this committee has tried to do.
..'If the people in the District Of Co
lumbia believe that the findings war
rant an intensive drive in support OF
the report they should take steps to
demand action. 1t is their business as
well as the business of Congress. The
report should not be discarded because
it contained one paragraph displeas-
ing to the friends of the district at
torney. believe the district attorney,
himself, would be the first to see the
injustice of such proceeding"
Motion Not Acted On.
In the excitement that prevailed
during the meeting Ellenbogen made a
motion to eliminate from the report
the recommendation for Garnetts re-
nloval. 1t was not voted on, however,
and neither was q motion by Werner
to substitute his minority report for
the majority report. Patman made
motion to table the report and 1t also
was ignored.
Aside from Brewster and Dirksen
the only other absentee was Represent
ative Finerty. Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, who sent word that II he could
attend he would vote for the elimina-
ton Of the section Of the report con-
tanning the recommendation for Gar
nett's removal.
Although the date for reconsidera-
ton of the report was not fixed, 1t
probably will not be taken up until
next wednesday, when the committee
holds its regular weekly meeting.
The committee has called o special
meeting tomorrow at 1890 am. to
consider miscellaneous bills. but it is
regarded as unlikely that any attempt
win be made at that time to recon-
slider the report.
Evening star., 1935-06-26

The British government has not yet
approached officially the State De.
partment about this proposed visit.
But during the last few weeks, there
have been quite a few hints given out
from London that the British govern
ment intends to turn a new leaf in the
Anglo-American relations.
Both, during the German-British
naval negotiations and during the Far
Eastern crisis of 10 days ago, the
British have kept the American gov
eminent fully informed about their
activities with q frankness seldom
seen before.
Capt. Eden has wasted his charm
on Laval and Mussolini It was evil
dent, even before he had left Lon
don on his good will pilgrimage to
Paris and Rome. that he would not
be able to accomplish anything posi-
tive.
The French cannot foroiDe the
British for their betrayal" OF the
Versailles treaty and MuSSolini
cannot accept the British thesis
to keep his hands OF Abvssinta.
The British knew full well that they
could not placate the French and the
Italians with words. Eden was sent
across the Channel on a hopeless er-
rand-moStly for home consumption.
4 \
The real reason why the British
have accepted the maximum German
claims for q new navy is to be found
in the fact that Great Britain is to-
day more worried about the growing
Japanese expansion in the Far East
than about the whole European mess.
The foreign Office is firmly convinced
that Germany with q modern navy
does not represent a menace to the
British Empire, even If she were to
build all the submarines In the world.
Thus, while q Germany re-armed on
the sea does not worry the British
government, the same Germany
friendly to the British might be an
asset in the future. Hitler has
promised the British that for many
years he win keep out of any entangle-
ments in Western Europe. The British
believe him and that Is all they want
peace on the Rhine.
Evening star., 1935-06-26

tCOULlHueu fTUIU flTSU fdR6.J
we're discussed with me and then
pointed to the fact that under the
terms of the resolution no recommen-
dstions could be made for anything
other than legislation, ! was not a
lawyer, th@e were several lawyers on
the committee and my suggestions were
held to be wrong. The majority of
the full committee having voted for
the report. I concluded that I must
be wrong"
My next reason for voting to sus-
tain the committee is that I believe it
has worked hard in the interests of the
people of the District. Unfortunately,
many of the most important features
of the report have been entirely over
looked because of the importance at
tached to the recommendation con-
eerning the Office of the district at
torney.
Il regret this recommendation was
authorized, not for any personal feel
ing in the matter, but because under
the terms of the resolution it had no
place in the report. However, since
the report was printed in the press,
there has been so much underground
discussion going on that in all fair
ness to the committee, cannot con-
scientiously vote for reconsideration of
the report on the grounds presented.
Policy Is Upheld.
Then, too. it has been my policy,
since I have been chairman of the
District Committee. not to vote for
reconsideration of bills or reports that
have been fully considered and re-
ported out by the full committee.
Nobody in the District who knows
anything about conditions can be in
doubt that the report merely scratches
the surface of the crime situation.
Undoubtedly, We have an made
uuate police department, not enough
policemen to patrol the streets of
Washington. The city has become
the refuge of women of the streets,
who ply their trade unmolested.
Something or somebody is responsible
for such conditions.
Police As Whole Defended.
1.-THE Police Department. as whole,
should not be condemned because of
the sins of a small number of its
members. The small number should
be rounded UP and dismissed.
I'm my city, when a disorderly
house is reported, the officer on that
post Is warned about 1t. If it Is re-
ported second time, he is held re-
sponsible. As a result, we have no
houses of i'll repute in Jersey City. |
In fact, it has-I Understandable |
lowest crime rating of any city of its
Evening star., 1935-06-26

But the expansion Of the japanese
power in the Far East is something to
be worried about. BY using force and
persuasion Toxic is by way Of obtain
ing q dangerously powerful influence
all over China. And this is a direct
challenge to the British domination OF
Indis-to say nothing of the i'm
portant British interests In China
The efforts Of two years ago Of Sir
John Simon to come TO a real under
Evening star., 1935-06-26
Housekeepers Elect Leaders.

The Washington Chapter of the
National Executive Housekeepers' As
sociation has elected Miss Katherine
Allan of the Hamilton Hotel as presi-
dent, it was announced today. Other
officers chosen are Mrs. Rose Barnett,
Roosevelt Hotel, vice president; Mrs.
Louis Douglas, Harrington Hotel.
secretary, and Miss Ella Yaedaker,
Hotel, treasurer.
Evening star., 1935-06-26
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CHAMBERS i,rdeps.ssr, cns ct the IN isrFsss sss
world Complete funerals as low as $50
up gix chapels. twelve parlors. seventeen
cars heArses and ambulances twenty-nve
undertakes and asefstAnt&.
Evening star., 1935-06-26
MAN, 41, FOUND DEAD
Autopsy to Be Held Today IN
Case Of W. 8. Markham.

Walter g. Markham, 4l-year-oid
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton employe, was found dead yester-
day In the partially filled bathtub of
the apartment Of friend at 17l3 I
street.
Markham came here from Bradford,
Pa, about Is months ago and lived
at 1872 I street. He is survived by
sister, Mrs. Clair Updegraff, Co
wanda, N. Y.
An autopsy was to be performed
today to determine the cause of death.
Evening star., 1935-06-26
Crime

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1935-06-26

CHAMBERS nnasqs.tsI. + cps q the m l'rfss e:
world Complete funerals as low as S75
up six chapels. twelve parlors. seventeen
cars. hearses and ambulanceH. twenty-nve
undertakes and asefstAnt&.
Evening star., 1935-06-26

The job training program, which Is
expected to provide for approximately
10000 youths; the work relief pro-
gram, which would provide for ap-
proximately the same number; high
school aid, which would include some
100000 youths; college aid for needy
students, which would take In about
10000 young men and women; the
postgraduate program, which is In
tended to care for selected group
Of several Thousand. all would cost
approximately s5o,ooo,o0o during the
nsxt year.
Evening star., 1935-06-26
MAPS DRAWINGS. BOOKS

schedules, sales literature. ETC.. can be
reproduced for 0 dozen to as many copies
Al needed at less cost and in quicker time
by Planograph process. Save money-get
our free estimates.
Evening star., 1935-05-12
Be Kindto CongressmenDemand
Voiced by SABBATH and O'Connor
''DOsUnto,Un Upstarts" in
Ne,u Deal Branded
by Democrats.
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
Harsh, sarcastic remarks by two
Democratic House leaders yesterday
stirred new lie into the rl1onths-old
argument over whether administra-
tion officials treat Congressman with
the proper respect and consideration
One leader, Representative SABBATH
of Illinois, chairman of the unofficial
House Democratic Steering Commit
tee, said he would discuss the situa-
ton with President Roosevelt this
week
The other. Representative O'Connor
of New York, chairman of the Rules
Committee, declared that it was every
man for himself" on the question of
patronage - getting jobs for con-
stituentS.
Calls Then "Upstarts."
Sabath's criticism centered on "these
upstairs downtown who take them
selves SO damn seriously he added:
What we're tring to do Is bring
about fair treatment of Congressman
so they won't have to spend half their
time downtown waiting to see the
fourteenth assistant to the assistant
secretary.
IF they would give US the same at
tention they give to lot Of lobbyists
and fellows who hang around all the
time, it would be all right.
Suppose new member gets letter
from a man back home who wants to
know something. The member can't
get the information over the tele-
phone. He has to go downtown. And
if he disturbs an understudy who is
reading a story or talking about o
card game or a tea party, he gets In
suited.
Things aren't as bad as they used
to be, because lot of secretaries to
secretaries, who used to think they
were bigger than the President. are
beginning to give Congressman little
time"
Groups Hit for Attitude.
O'Connor told newspaper men that
patronage troubles were caused by
"self-perpetuating groups that con-
tinue in Office as administrations come
and CO."
THE departments should keep Con-
gressmen advised about what is going
on" O'Connor said, "but boys stand
ing around on street corners know
where the jobs are before the Con-
gressmen hear about it.
Politics plays no part in giving.
It's, question of friendship or kim
ship. Congressman, who were elected
by the people, have no look in.
Take the Securities Commission,
for example One staff was taken out
of Wall Street brokers' Office. Take
the legal division-it was taken out
of New York law firm, Elihu Roots
People get these jobs and call in
Evening star., 1935-05-12
WALLACE TO TALK
IN RADIO FORUM
Secretary Discusses A. A. A.
in Air Address Thursday
Night.

Secretary Henry A. Wallace Of the
Department of Agriculture will dis
cuss the operation of tn A. A A. and
proposed amendments thereto In the
National Radio Forum Thursday al
1890 pm.
The National Radio Forum is ar
ranged by The Washington Star and
broadcast over the network of the
National Broadcasting Co.
The A. A. A. has been under
fire from several directions In re-
cent weeks. The administration has
pending several amendments which
Secretary Wallace insists are neces-
sary. clarifying amendments. These
amendments have been attacked by
some of the members Of Congress
who contend they give dictatorial
powers to the Secretary of Agriculture
over all farmers.
The processing taxes, imposed in
carrying out the policies of the A. A.
A., have been denounced by the
cotton textile industry representatives.
Secretary Wallace is expected to
come to the defense of the farm poll
cieS of the administration and To
point to the benefits to the farmers
under them.
Evening star., 1935-05-12
JAPANESE REPORT
MYSTERY ATTACK
Fishermen Claim Vessel Fired on
Boat Off Formosa and
Seized Catch.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May l1-Tension In For
mosan waters, where Japanese police
are busy tracking down 'spies." in
creased today when japanese fisher
men told a strange tale Of having
been fired on by a mysterious vessel.
A Rengo (Japanese) News Agency
dispatch from Taihoku quoted the
fishermen as saying the vessel ap-
parently was a small man-of-war
manned by 100 Chinese with few
Occidentals, believed to be British.
aboard.
The fishermen said they were in
the small motor boat Hojo yesterday
when the mysterious vessel ap-
preached, firing, compelled them to
give up their catch, and steamed
away.
An American and two companions.
held for more than q week on charges
Of violating maritime laws and sus-
pected of espionage, were released to
day after paying fine Of 200 yen
(about $5D.
They were W. s. Gates. retired
lieutenant in the United States Navy,
whose home Is Lancaster, Pa; H. @.
Wrede. q German. and Gene Rubin, q
Russian. They were detained when
they landed In q ketch on Formoss's
north coast.