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The Washington times., 1936-02-19
TAX TITLE BILL
APPROVED BY
HOUSE GROUP

Three measures were ordered
favorably reported today by the
House District Committee. while
q fourth was tabled.
The most important Of those
approved would permit the Dis
trict government to gain clear
titles to properties on which
taxes are in arrears.
This bill was recommended by
the District Commissioners, and
recently was urged by Represent
ative Thomas L. Blanton CD
Of Texas, acting chairman of the
House District Appropriations
Subcommittee, who asserted that
its enactment would provide con-
siderable additional revenue to
the District.
Revision Is Asked
While the committee was con-
sidering this bill it was brought
out by Representative Vincent L.
Palmisano CD Of Maryland that
the entire existing statute con-
cerning sales Of tax titles in the
District should be revised, especi-
ally with a view to preventing
what he termed taX-title Specula-
tors from continuing to make sub
stantial profits from their activi-
ties at the expense Of unfortunate
individuals who lose their homes.
1t was the general opinion of the
committee members that some
remedial legislation of this nature
should be enacted.
The committee also ordered ia
vorably reported a bill which would
permit the police property clerk to
dispose of all pieces Of unclaimed
property in his possession valued
at less than $100. The present
law prevents him from disposing
of any piece Of unclaimed prop
erty valued at more than $50.
Pay Not Necessary
Under the terms Of the third
bill approved by the committee,
police officials would be permitted
to assign precinct men to work
as detective sergeants without
paying them the salaries Of de-
tective sergeants. A detective
sergeant receives $500 more a
year than do precinct men, but
under the approved measure any
precinct man assigned to detec-
tive sergeant's work must be
given an additional $24O a year.
The bill which the committee
tabled called for the reappoint-
ment to the Police Department
OF Henry Lee Woods, who was
dismissed by the police trial
board about two years ago, fol.
lowing his acquittal in District
Supreme Court on an extortion
charge.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
PIPE LINE. DUE
AT GLENN DALE

Engineer Commissioner Dan /.
Sultan revealed today he is con-
templating abandoning the well
water system at the tuberculosis
Sanitorium at Glenn Dale, Md,
and installing pipe line system.
In an effort to save the District
$100, 0,000-the expense of installing
q pipe line water Suppy-Colonel
Sultan had ordered wells on the
property tapped. One well now
serves the children's sanitorium.
A second well was ordered some
time ago to serve the new adult
building.
Two months ago the contractor
drilling the new well lost the drill
and bit.
Since the well must be completed
by July ! and all the time possible
has been offered the contractor
to retrieve the bit, Col. Sultan
said today he was considering
either ordering a l1ew well drilled
or installation of the pipe line
system. which would do away with
the well water supply.
To install the pipe line system
will cost 100000. The line must
cut into water mains of the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission at Cheverly, Md. and
would entail an annual water bill
for the institution.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
CREDIT BUYERS
HELD HONEST

Ninety.eight per cent of the
American people who buy on credit
are honest, it was learned from a
debate on credit between H. r.
Tuebner, credit manager Of q
Philadelphia store, and Gerald D.
Grosner. proprietor Of a mans
store here. Both expanded their
theories at the retail credit con-
ference at the Mayfower.
GroSner declared long-term
credit to be one method of in
flation. Before the World War,
he said, there was little such
credit, and persons took pride in
paying their bills on the 10th of
the month. Now many stores do
as much as 60 per cent of their
business through credit. he said.
Tuebner, however, argued long.
term credit should be made avail
able even for shoes and wearing
apparel. but Grosner believed
this a hardship on the customer
and merchant, for the clothing
would be worn out before it was
paid for.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
COUNTY GIVEN
WATER LINK

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Feb. 1e.-An emergency connec-
ton with Government water
mains which supply Fort Myer,
will be made by the Arlington
County Water Department today,
according to an announcement
from the office Of county man
ager.
Begun less than q week ago,
the emergency line has been laid
1,500 feet along Pershing Drive
from North Barton St., in Lyon
Park, to the west end of the
Reservation. Although the dan.
ger which was apparent a week
ago now appears to be greatly
lessened, County Manage Roy
Braden pointed out that the new
line will work as a double sup
ply for emergency use by either
the county or Fort Myer.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
VIRGINIA HOLDS
ADVANTAGE IN
A|RP0RTR ROW
BY FRANK M. SMITH

by EhANh NJ. SMITH
Handicapped by lack Of direct
representation in Congress, Wash
ington citizens who have fought
for more than decade to obtain
an adequate airport for the city
are finding they must bow more
and more to wishes Of the State
Of Virginia.
At every turn Of the situation
in the House recently Representa-
tive Howard w. Smith CD Of
Virginia, while not a member Of
the District Committee or the Mil
itary Affairs Committee before
which hearings have been held, has
been on hand to see that his State
is protected" On the Senate side
Senator Harry Flood Bird has ap-
peared at any mention Of an air
port.
Fighting For Interests
It was through the work Of these
two men that the resolutions to
close Military Road and sell 1t to
the airport company was changed
to q resolution to keep the road
open subject to safeguards to be
supervised by the War Depart
ment.
Senator Byrd and Representa-
tive Smith have made it plain
that in this instance they are
fighting for Arlington county's
interests to see that if Military
Road is closed to Virginia resi-
dents someone, either the Fed
eral Government or the airport
corporation. will provide a sub
stitute thoroughfare.
Likewise the State Of Virginia
is involved in the proposal to
select a permanent airport for the
Capital. The two most promi-
nently mentioned sites-Washing.
ton Hoover Airport and Gravelly
Point-are in Virginia. Represen-
tative Smith has fought against
all suggestions to select q site
OIIlCI ILldu 14dNC4y GOIhU'
Best Site, Tydings' Aim
On the other hand, Senator Mil
lard TydingS DJ of Maryland,
whose constituency bounds the Dis
trict on the other side has con-
sistently denied any particular in
terest in selecting a site except
that 1t be the best. Senator Tyd-
ings as a member Of the Senate
District Committee is chairman Of
the Senate conferees on Il. reso-
luton to select a permanent site.
He has fought against adoption
Of the House draft Of the resolu-
ton under instructions from the
full committee which opposes it
because they feel too many per.
sons are designated to sit on q
commission to jelect the ste who
already have announced their
preference for the Washington
Hoover location.
Senator Tydings said today he
is waiting for a compromise reso-
luton to be drawn In the House
so that the Senate can settle this
problem once and for all.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Ritchie Says People
Back Constitution

FREDERICK, Nd, Feb. 10.
II do not believe the American
people are ready or willing to
scrap the balance which the
founding fathers struck be-
tween concentrated power on
the one hand and licensed lib
erty on the other"
Former Governor Albert c.
Ritchie, outspoken foe of the
Raw Deal" declared that yes
terday in an address before the
Kiwanis Club here, the first time
he had spoken here since 1884.
Warning against fundamental
changes in government by ''indi.
rection," Governor Ritchie said /:
"The theory Of concentrated
power has always been that
it would be used for high pur.
poses and for the good of all,
but in the long run 1t has
never been so used. Always it
has ended in tyranny and die
tatOrship.
OPPOSES RADICALISM
"Tf those In authority In
Washington desire Fundamental
changes in Government, they
should submit such changes as
constitutional amendments in
stead Of in the guise Of statutes
for congressional action only.
II. for one, do not believe In
fundamental or revolutionary
changes, ! believe that the sys-
The Washington times., 1936-02-19

tenn Of Government which has
served US through the vicissi.
tudeS Of SO many years will
suffice to serve US still.
TheSe New Deal recovery
measures when adopted at the
height Of the depression were
declared to be emergency or
temporary measures, intended
only to help us out Of the de-
preston and back to normal
times.
"NOw, with the end Of the de-
preston in sight, we are asked
to adopt them as permanent
policies Of the American Gov.
ernment.
"ThiS would be a pretty radi-
cal step to take, and 1t should
not cause wonder If cOnsCien.
tiOus people cOnscientiOuSly diff
fer about the wisdom Of taking
it,"
Hits RegimentatiOn
The New Deal policies involve
the theory Of direct economic regi
mentation and intense centraliza
ton Of governmental powers, Gov
ernor Ritchie declared, adding:
~ do not believe the American
people are ready or will to &C
cept any such innovation. This
would mean following the road
which our fOrefathers avoided,
because history and experience
taught them the end Of the road
would be aueOcracy."
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Nurse Gets State Post

MARTINsBURG, w. Va, Feb.
19.-Miss Helen M. Howell has
been named by State Health
Commissioner Arthur e. McClue
as an addition to the staff Of the
State department as director Of
nursing education. It represe ITS
q newly instituted service in the
State, said DR.. McClue, now be ng
developed under provisions Of the
U. s. Public Health Service.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Maryland Debaters
Oppose College Team

CHESTERToWN, Md, Feb. 10.
The University of Maryland de-
batting team will come here to-
night to meet the team Of Wash.
ington College, the subject Of the
debate being:
Resolved, That Congress by
q twO-thirds vote shall have the
power to override decisions Of
the Supreme Court"
The visiting team will uphold
the affirmative,
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Mrs. Anna Lansburoh
Entertains Officials

In a novel gesture to thank them
for kindnesses done for her in the
past, Mrs. Anna L. Lansburgh en-
tertained at a testimonial lunch.
con in the Senate restaurant yes
terday.
Mrs. william E. Borah, Senator's
Arthur Capper and William H.
King and Police Chief Ernest w.
Brown were among the guests.
Before coming to Washington in
1924. Mrs. LanSburgh won consid.
erable distinction in Europe as a
social worker.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Brotherhood Day

National Brotherhood Day will
be observed Friday by the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation,
speakers including Walter M. Bas-
tian, president Of the District
Bar Association; Leo A. Rover,
former District Attorney here,
and Samuel B. Finkel, president
Of the National Federation Of
Temple Brotherhoods.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
TAX RETURN is SOUGHT

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-Demand
for the return Of $129,S6o, al
legedly paid in error through
mistake in assessment, was filed
on the city today by the Manu-
facturers Finance Company.
The company claims this
amount was collected improperly
over the period Of 1921-1935,
The Washington times., 1936-02-19

through an misinterpretation Of
the law, with the result their
assessments were made higher
than was legal. 49,.
Attorneys for the company as
sert that a decision of the State
Court Of Appeals rendered in 1888
shows that the law was misinter-
preted
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Rutland to Speak

Two addresses will be given to-
morrow before the Teachers In
stitute Of the public schools by
DR.. George C. Rutland, District
health officer. The first meeting
will be at Dunbar High School at
3:45 p. m, and the second at 8
p. m. at Central High School.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Pre-Lenten Party

The regular meeting of the
Dahlgren Terrace Citizens Associa-
ton will be held tonight at Crosby
s. Noyes School, Tenth and Frank
lin SITS. N. E. The meeting will be
called to order at 8 p. m. by j. H.
williams, president,
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
George {. Palmer
Is Given FHA Post

George e. Palmer, of New York
city, yesterday was appointed spe-
cial assistant to the administrator
Of FLA. Among his duties will be
to maintain contacts with build
ing and loan associations.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
COnlInOnSense
about
HEADACHE

Usually a headache is due to high
nerve tension. At such times all you
need is q little Capudine. This rem
edy is very effective because 1t
quickly sootheS tense nerves and
eases pain. ....
OF course headache may come from
more serious sources. Sometimes 1t may
be an abscessed tooth, or some UNDER
lying cause which only your family phy-
sicIan can discover. Meanwhile, avoid
suffering as much % you can by using
Capudine.
Capudine's action Is unusually quick
because 1t IL liquid and its ingredients
are already dissolved. No narcotics.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Learn About Acacia Low Premium

Acacia dedicated the security and its poders and their beneh
in
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and consider that
and
Evening star., 1936-12-13
by MARTHA lEAVIT

be of gold. silver or circlets of precious
or semi-precious stones. Silver lends
accent to deep red costumes, while a
contrast Of colors gives light sparkle
to a white or black gown.
The importance of novelties in
costume jewelry reaches a new high
when Helen Wood appears, of festive
evening. in lame dinner gown and
tailored jacket with cuffs sporting
round ruby cuff links. Clips at the
neck or shoulder are always decorative
and Miss Woods choice is triangular
clip. with gems ranging three across.
at the top. and narrowing down to a
single brilliant. Clips - any size.
shape or substance - are always
welcome gift. And as an added tip.
Miss Wood claims that they make
Evening star., 1936-12-13

charming ornaments for your hair.
June Lang feels that the right dress
ingtable accessories are as important
to the decor of a boudoir as compile
mentary accessories are to the costume
ensemble. She is partial to silver of
modern design "a large fiat hand
mirror and dainty powder brush with
smooth silver backs - are special ia
vorites. She finds that small crystal
jars for creams, or what you will.
proveornamentalas as well as serviceable.
Accessory TO Bsovfy" Is o IsofIsf
fhot suggests insxpsnsjvs tricks fos
lending sparkle TO your psro"olify.
To get II send fhsss. cent stomp
with your rsqvsH 10 This Week
Magazine in core Of this sswspopss.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

He sure knows his business" Then
suddenly enlightened, he demanded,
"Are you in charge of that fashion
show? Will there be any more mems
things?''
Come down Monday" said Ari-
zona. I'm wear another shirt"
In his long career as head of de-
partment store. many things had oc-
CURED which might understandable
have caused old MIR. Spratt to explode.
But never had disaster been so close
as when he received Arizona's report.
And I was going to promote her.
he roared to his trembling audience of
two. well, she's fired. she's through,
she's crazy! Disgraces US with aero
bats, makes a laughing stock of US
with that diamond get-up that was
show-window gag! And how about the
twelve hundred dollar Matique model?
We've thrown away thousands on
complete failure"
We've got to stop her." said MIR.
Rumplemeyer. deeply upset.
The only way to stop that young
woman is by force" Mr.. Spratt yelled.
Grab her and hold her tight until it's
overr'
Then I'd better 60 out there" said
Tony. IF l take a plane tonight, l
may just make it in time"
Meanwhile Arizona, serenely con-
tinuing the preparations for her show.
was interrupted in the midst of draft
ing an advertisement, by the hectic
entrance of little Eve Barrett.
"Arizonar' she cried. I've got it!
The test was such a success that they
signed me. Even after they found out
I wasn't you"
That's great" said Arizona. How
about the dress?" Ewes face fell.
That's the trouble" she said.
They want me to wear it in the part
and well :"
Forget it." said Arizona. "I'Il
stake you to the twelve dollars and
you can pay me when you get your
salary"
"Angelr' said Eve. "And do you
know the star I'm playing with? Hunt
Haverfordp'
About this time, Tony was occu-
Evening star., 1936-12-13

the Matique model. you know that"
That's right" he agreed lugubri-
ously. What about it?" For answer
she got up and left the room. return
ing presently with the gown over her
arm. Holding it up at arms length she
regarded its frayed. soiled train, and
powder stained bodice, ruefully.
II always thought it looked like a
dust-rag." she sighed. which must
have been premonition l sent for it
as soon as got your fathers wire, and
luckily the scenes in which Eve had to
wear it had been shot. But so, as you
see. had the dress"
did you tell Eve it cost twelve
hundred dollars?" Tony gasped,
horritied. Arizona great eyes widened
in amazement.
Tell her" she said, land ruin the
first happiness the kid has had in
years? Not much! just said had to
take it back. The cashier at the store
can take the money out of my salary
each week until it's paid for
Tony started to say something but
there was CLINT in her eyes which
stopped him.
II want to keep that DRESS" she
said quietly, so that | can take a
look at it every time feel my head
swelling"
Some months later, Tony, immacu-
late in evening dress. slipped tenta-
tive hand through the darkness of the
theater and found Arizona's willing
fingers, but his eyes remained riveted
to the screen upon which little Eve
Barrett was being swept along from a
palace by maddened mob, her beau
tiful Matique gown being torn by the
rabble.
She's tops" he whispered. II read
the raves about her stealing the pic
ture, but Id no idea and that
dress, Arizona! say. do you feel your
head swelling?"
I'm afraid | do" said Arizona.
This is my third visit to the show.
And after l read the notices, l took
that dress down to Bombergs' Dress
Factory and ordered twenty dozen
copies for our Budget Dress Depart
ment!'
The End
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Win on q Loser!
Cosfinvsd ho~ poss fovstssn

pied with futile. but absorbing effort
to make the big transcontinental
plane, carrying him West, go faster by
sheer will power. Bad weather had de-
layed the ship good many hours.
The journey seemed interminable.
but at last Los Angeles greeted him
with sunshine. glamour and, last but
not least, with screaming headlines.
Tony snatched paper from newsie
as the bannerline caught his eye.
Hunt Haverford Opens Spratt
Fashion Show. Sensational Perform
ers at Ambassador Hotel
Unique performance draws cheers
from record crowds. Haverford's pres
ence draws attendance Of many not
ables. Beautiful directories in cowboy
costume. The most successful per-
Torrance of its kind has the town
talking"
In another section was the an
nouncement that Eureka Studios
would make a short of the charming
and original Fashion Show now at the
Ambassador, using the acrobatic
models and the collection of French
gowns from the Spratt Salon de Paris.
Tony mopped his brow and looked
about for taxi. Twenty minutes later
Arizona was squirming in his arms.
but Tony was strong and determined.
MY instructions" said he. were
to grab you and hold you tight until
the Fashion Show was over. Let's see
- it runs three more days doesn't it?"
Then he kissed her. Its simply glori-
ous." he continued, land you've done
wonderfully. But how on earth did
you ever manage to get Haverford to
open the show?"
II didn't" Arizona confessed. He
just came down to look at one of your
polo shirts, and the reporters took it
for granted it was a personal appear
ance. He was good sport, then, and
opened it. And by the way. he wants
your department to costume him for
his next picture"
Tony made a little whistling noise
and tried to draw her closer. Doesn't
that make me enough of success to
marry?" he asked.
mot while I'm in wrong with your
Pop" said she, gravely. There's still
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Keep tabs on yourself. Establish regu-
lar habits Of elimination. Most doc
tors agree this is for your own
weu-beinE.
If more than one day goes by. take
an Olive Tablet just as an aid to Nature.
You'll find Olive Tablets excellent
for this purpose. Mild. gentle, the
formula of an eminent Ohio physician.
they are used in thousands of homes
rs . standard proprietary.
Keep them on your ballroom shelf
and caution the whole family to use
them the night before the second day.
Three sizes. Sc. Soc .6oe. All druggists.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Y ' time to step up and take
a few hints from stars of the screen.
who gladly offer gift suggestions for
a Merry Christmas.
Claire Trevor. for instance, casually
mentions that a jeweled compact to
match favorite ring or bracelet con-
tributes an enchanting note to the
evening ensemble. She has a little
star sapphire ring and bracelet. A
compact studded with blue brilliants
is lust right" to perfect the color
harmony.
Narrow bands, in groups of three
or four. and worn on the little finger.
are popular with Alice Faye. They can
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Beauty Brevities

Y A 9TH the afffuent spirit of
u St. Nicholas looming on
wv the horizon, it's high
V time to step up and take
The Washington times., 1936-05-08
LEGION TO GIVE
BENEFIT BALL

A masquerade party and ball,
sponsored by the Americanization
committee of the American Le'
gion, Department Of the District
Of Columbia, under the direction
of Lieut.. Horace Lineburg, will be
held in the main ballroom Of the
Raleigh Hotel, Saturday evening,
starting at 8 p. m.
This group also is responsible
for many of the child welfare pro-
grams that are being staged by
the World War veterans in the
National Capital.
Part Of the evenings activities
will be given over to the members
of the Sons of the Legion and
Juniors of the Auxiliary for their
costume party, in which prizes will
be awarded.
Proceeds will be used in sending
a District representative to the
Little World Series of the Junior
Baseball League, staged each year
under the auspices of the national
body of the American Legion.
The Washington times., 1936-05-08

NO mails carried on this voyage;
sails 4 p. m.
PARIS (Frsnch). Plymouth ana
Havrs May 1s; Pier SO, N. r. (West
4sth ST.. tMails close 1880 a. M;
(supp. mails $3.50 a. m.); sails noon.
Letter mails for Europe.
REX (Italian), Gibraltar May IS.
Naples 16 and Genoa II; Pier 50, N. r.
(West 18th ST.. tMails close $3.50
a. m. (supp. mails $3.50 a. m.); sails
noon. Letter mails for Bulgaria, Cy-
prus, Egypt, Gibraltar, Greece, Irak,
Italy Malta, Morocco, Palestine, Spain.
Syria, Turkey and Yugoslavia; parcel
post for Albania. Italy and Yugoslavia.
RosLIN CASTLE (Barber), Cape
Town May 20, Lourenco Marques June
and Beira II; Pier 81, Brooklyn DER
ris ST.. Mails close 1880 a. m. Par
eel post for Bechuanaland Protectorate,
N North RhodsSi1, Portuguese East
Africa and Union Of South Africa.
West Indies, Latin America and Canada
ANKARA (Lamport & Holt). Para
May 2s, Maranham 20 and Ceara 81;
18th ST., Hoboken-Mails close $3.50
a. m.-Letter and prints mails for North
Brazil and Peru Uquitos only; parcel
post.
DUNsTAN Booth American), Para
May rs, Maranham 20 and Ceara 81;
Pier 20. Staten Island-Mails close 1890
a. m.-Letter and prints mail for North
Brazil and Peru (Iquitos only; parcel
post
FORT AMHERST (Furness Red
Cross), Halifax May II. st. Pierre 10
and st. Johns IL; Pier ~. N. r. (west
34th St.)-Mails close 1880 q. M. sails
IL a. m.-Letter and prints mails for
Miquelon and Newfoundland; parcel
post.
KENTUCKIAN american Hawaiian),
Cristobal May IS. ETC., to Pacifoc Coast
ports; Pier 6, Bush Docks, B'klyn (42d
St.)-Mails close 1880 p. m. (supp.
rails 40 p. m.); letter and prints mails
for Canal Zone and Panama; parcel
MONARCH OF BERMUDA (Furnesa
Bermuda), ST. Georges and Hamilton,