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ernmost territory. Although the high
command did not openly acknowledge
1t, it was generally understood that
the mass flight Of heavily laden bomb
erss to Fairbanks, Alaska, via Edmon-
ton, Canada, several years ago, was
made chiefly to study flight conditions
In the north with a view to estab-
fishing an air corps base at or near
Fairbanks.
There were accidents, delays and
difficulties en- route, but in official
circles it was said the flight had
shown the advisability of an Alaskan
base. .--
Appointment Of the board follows
by but q few days an announce
n1ent by Representative Harlan, Demo-
crat, of Ohio. now on trip to Alaska,
that Government agencies were con-
sidering establishment of a large naval
air base and Air Corps flying field
near Fairbanks.
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ALASKA AIR BASE
BOARD IS NAMED
War Department Selects
Three Officers to Choose
Site Near Fairbanks.
nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
The War Department yesterday set
up q three-man board to choose q
suitable site near Fairbanks. Alaska,
for an Army Air Corps base.
Three officers, Lieut.. Col. w. A.
Danielson, Quartermaster Corps; Maj.
O. q. Trunk Of the Air Corps, and
Mai. A. L. Parsons Of the Medical
Corps, were named to select the site.
Congress in 1885 approved an air
base bill, introduced by Represent
ative Wilcox, Democrat, of Florida,
calling for an Alaskan air base and
the Air Corps already has made one
experimental flight to Fairbanks with
heavily-laden bombers.
Close on the War Departments an
houncement, Anthony j. Dimond,
Congressional Delegate from Valdez.
Alaska, predicted the survey would
be completed in time so recommends
tions could be made to the next Con-
sress. The Wilcox bill authorized the
survey. but did not appropriate funds
II am confident" Dimond said, "it
will be shown that Alaska Is as i'm
portant as the Hawaiian Islands in
our scheme Of national defense"
The War Department long has con-
sidered the feasibility of establishing
IN aviation base in the Nations north
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Traffic
Convictions
RECKLESS DRIVING.

RECKLESS DRIVING.
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Is days.
FIRsT-oFFENsE SPEEDING.
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avenue, IS.
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S5.
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northeast, IS.
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Mildred M. Eubank, $500 Il street
southeast, Is days.
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road, 80 days.
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southwest, Is days.
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southeast, 80 days.
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east, 80 days.
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% days.
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% days.
Fred L. Bowe, New York City, "a
miles.
william r. Randall, $50 W street.
% miles.
Isaac weisman, Baltimore, 81 miles.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

GIRLS 6 to IL boarded on farm; modern
conveniences; $50 month Mrs. J. D. Lou
than. Rockville, Md. Phone Gaithersburg
l67F6 ="
CHILDREN will be well taken care Of
on lovely farm. Ella Hardey Clarke,
ClarkSYille, Md
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APARTMENTS-FURNISHED.

AIR CONDITIONED R AND BATHS
o Oct. /, in Kennedy-Warren, Sl30 per
month; all outside rooms Phone MORNINGS
nE Tar A Il
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SUBURBS OF ALEXANDRIA-Vacan for
two young men on 15-acre farm for young
people, in spacious home; transportation
furnished. Phone Alexandria 4-F@2.
LARGE ROOM with twin beds. two meals
ami; employed couple: 10 miles to city;
$40 week. Mrs. Stuntz, Vienna. Va. Phone
:l3-F-o
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44@O YUMA ST N.W-Cool rm,, Sc. exp,
pvt. bath, shower; new home; So mo-;
gentleman Phone Cleveland OSLO.
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2O2I KALORAMA RID. NW-Cool con-
venient. good meals; Southern hospitality;
unlimited DhOne
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103 WEST MADISON RIvERDALE-,,;;
rms priy bath and entrance. lst n: OIL
heat light hot water; block to stores. buS
s1JBLFT ISS. COL. RID APT. 34-3 RMS.
K, hall. bath shower: attractlVey lufh''
S-S Phone Col 25Sl.
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HILLCREST $500 18th ST. NW.-Large
double room. southeast exp; large shady
ward: swings benches excellent meals
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NEAR GOVT. DEPTS.

PARK CENTRAL 1900 ST. NV
Frigidaire Current Free
$50 Solving room dressing room With
Murphy bed. sun room with Murphy bed
kitchen tile bath.
500 9.50-Reception hall. living room
dressing room. Murphy bed sun room with
Murphy bed. dinette kitchen, tile bath
So Stree. hall living room sun
room with Murphy bed bed room. dinsttc
kILchen, tile bath built-in tub and shove
radio.
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CLUB MERIDIAN.

2620 10th ST. NV
delightful home residence for men and
women: lounges, drawing rooms for guests
use; high. cool location for warm weather:
country surroundings: large shady yard:
hammocks. swings. games. screens and
every. comfort for Summer: hotel service;
excellent meals: large. double room with
q windows: singles. reaSnnah rates
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Sl4 BUCHANAN ST NW.-Larse front
room. gas. elec, Frigidaire; employed
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ROOMS-FURNISHED.

ia r. / AVE NW.-Fine. large room,
ting bath, for two gentlemen
esiring quiet. refined home. =.
sol BELMONT RID N.W.-Desirsble sim
L. rnnrn fnr rentleman Phone Adams
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3s99 CATHEDRAL AVE NW-Large. we'll
furnished room; big closet: next bath;
home cooking, detached well-kept home.
Cley q425
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3 LARGE ROOMS HEAT. LIGHT. GAS
included, S35 month. 81 New York ave.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


1881 CATHEDRAL AVE. NV, Apt. 101-
r. k. d. and b.; sublet, July 1-Sept. 10;
cool. faces park. Phone Adams 61SS-W.
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1919 K ST. NV rooms, kitchen and
tiled shower; yard rent separately If de-
Slred nriNate entrance. refs.
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SUBURBAN-NICELY FURNISHED 2
rooms. kit. bath elec refrigeration' ga
rage Available June Is $50 monthly in
Guiding elec. gas and phone. Wis. 1898
> ROOMS. KITCHEN AND BATH: NICELY
furnished or will share with young lady
District 63gq
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FOUNTAIN COURT.

Martha Washington Seminary. The
Manor House and Vernon Hall now open
for Summer guests: beautiful and extensive
grounds: delicious meals; refined and con-
Servative clientele. rooms single. double and
en- suite, with bath. Inspection by ap-
pointment. 3640 18th st. NV. Col. 0294.
1772 MASS AVE. NV.
A distinctive home for young
people in an unsurpassed loca-
ton. All newly furnished studio
rooms. Reasonable. Z"
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TAKOMA PARK-DelightfuIly cool. ex-
posures. reasonable: l block bus or trolley.
Phone Georoia o596
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DUPONT CIRCLE-Pleasant cool room for
lady; kitchen privileges; $50 month. Ad-
dress Box oO-R Star ONCE.
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THE ARGONNE 1929 COLUMBIA RID.
n W Apt. 105-2 large rooms kitchen bath
and foyer: attractively furnished Including
BABY grand piano radio. etc SS5 per
month. Phone Adams S62S-J. for appoint
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SOB A ST. S.E.-Day-bed room, kitchen.
first floor front: also rooms, private
bath 2nd floor. Lincoln 3425 IL"
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1905 QUE ST. NW.-Available now, sin
ele and double rooms; nicely furnished
and reasonable
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1890 COL. RD-Lhk. 81. S. .wk. 143l
Fairmont n.w-SS. apt. exchange Tor
Janitor services; white couple.
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?631 CONN AVE LARGE DOUBI e
room. fireplace. private bath large closet:
nlshed for =, available at once; $50 month
2I4@ P ST. W.-CLEAN, WELL-FUR-
nished living room bed room large Kitchen
bath. screened porch; elec. refrigeration;
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?33l CATHEDRAL AVE APT. l05-TWO
rooms. kitchen. dinette bath; cool apt :,
exposures Call Saturday or Sunday after
noon Very reasonable
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1928 MASS. AVE N.W.-Single room
clean, comfortable; reasonable. Phone
a ~
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rTlslQalle current free.
SO 9.50-Completely furnished: living
room. dressing room. Murphy bed sun
room with Murphy bed kitchen and bath.
See manager. METROPOLITAN O540.
21"4 NORTH CAPITOL sT-LARGE LIv-
ing-bed room. dinette; also furnished room.
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y LEE AVE. TAKOMA PARK. ND
completely furnished apartment for two
June IA to August J. Reasonable
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! 1856? MINTWOOD PL. Nw-DELIGHT-
! fully cool 3 exposures; 5 r and porch:
! attractlvelv furn. adults; Sl15 mo. See
| ianitOr Walnut SR5o-W
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3026 PORTER ST.-TWO ROOMS. KITCH-
en-; dinette. bath: well-furnished corner
apt. Sublet. June Is. q or weeks, includ-
ing gas. electricity and refrigeration: SO
1918 D ST. S.E-TWO-ROOM. KITCHEN
e'te and bath apt on second floor: child;
gas. electricity included; reasonable
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1918 r l. AVE. NW-Double room with
twin beds. 3 windows: cont. hot water.
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COS ROXBORO PL. near RittenhouSe St
Beautifully furnished, second foo. front.
twin beds SIS month. Also back room.
double bed. $50 for >. Private home, NV.
PhnnP CenrPia 503I-
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3O33 18th ST NV. Apt. 4O6-A clean:
cool room. nicely furnished. in refined
home: reference required.
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PETWORTH-4O6 Gallatin St. NV
Nicely furn. master bed room. corner home:
private or semi-private BATH in refined
Home. 18th huS passes door
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4G1S GEORGIA AVE. NV R. X PRI-
vate bath elec refrigeration. garage: S45
Also r. k. semi-private bath, garage: So.
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112S N ST NW-Nicelv furnished and
sunny rooms in fine location; reasonable;
meals optional To-
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HOTEL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JULY TO
sept l. 2-room suite, full hotel service,
N65 monthly Apply al desk
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1913 KEARNEY ST NE-Room of porch.
next to bath; breakfast optional. Near bus
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COLUMBIA RID. near 10th St.-Large'
Keeping: instantaneous hot water; $50,
Including ga. electricity. Also ,a1ter
school closes. > rooms and bath, Tor lhkp
81. 80 Phnne Adams Ont0.
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217 FARRAGUT ST. NW.-Large, cool
room, new addition of Petworth next
bath and shower; cont. hot water; $40.
1892 A ST. SE-Large, clean room with
closet, twin beds, next bath; owners home.
pknfnn IIncnln O,lOl
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S0i CONCORD AVE NW-COOL NICELY
equipped liv. rm. studio couch large kit
fTlgidaire. gas. cleo. c.h ". unlim phone:
refined. empl. couple: Gentiles: bus car
tranSp
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TABLE BOARD.
ROOMS AND BOARD.

HILLCREST. $500 18th st. n.w.-ExcelleI
meals. experienced dietitian; reasonab
rates.
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3"2 10th ST. Sc attractive front
rooms, Ink, elec. refrigerator, sink and
range: convenient to car
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$500, CONN AVE-QUIET MARRIED
couple 10 share > r. kitchen. BATH. hall:
owner out all day, S32 Apt AZ
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GUEST ACCOMMODATED at 2Ol9 Conn
ave. day week or month. with or without
rrivatn hath Call POrOmac OBI
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| 10 18th ST. S.E.-Large front room, twin
beds; private family; near cars > refined
gentlemen. Phone Atlantic 5933
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LARGE SLEEPING PORCH.
GARDEN.
S-rm. apt. B months: no ehilaren
4oos KANSAS AVE. APT. d. fs
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AT MERIDIAN HILL-ONLY Se5.
An unusual opportunity to lease q de-
lightfully furnished apartment for the un-
furnished rental. Large living room, din
cite, . bed rooms kitchen and bath. Cool
in Summer with through ventilation. Com
pletely furnished. including silver, linen
and china. Conveniently located to cars
and stores and within short walk to
downtown, Govt. depts.. etc. Lease 4
months at this low Esutal.
APPLY "2Ol 18th ST. NV
ROCK CREEK APT, 3GO6 ROCK CREEK
Church I'd. rms. kitchen. bath Frigid-
aire; reasonable. Phone Columbia lOO63.
SUBLET 3 ROOMS, KITCHEN AND BATH
for = or months; near Wardman Park
Hotel. Rent reasonable. Address Box
391-P. Star Office. 1s
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHOICE MODERN APIS

] RIM. KIT $40; Q r. K. S55.
Modern. f1reproof bldg, 24-hr elevator
switchboard service. RefrtR. house current
TOURAINE. 1870 r st. NV Pot. 1900
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"l3s CALIFORNIA STOOL. SMALL
apt. south exp; Handsomely furn.: large
kit Frigidalre. Apt. LOG. Private party.
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CONN. Al TAFT BRIDGE.
3-RM. APT, $50; 4 RMS, $50.
Choice location. modern fireproof build
ing; 24-hour elevator. secretarial phone
service refrigeration. mirror doors: furn {
ct slight extra eharss. Phone Pot. 5os3.
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THOMAS J. FISHER & CO..
TNCOp DOD

73s 18th St NV District $500
NEAR POTOMAC PARK
CORCORAN COURTS. 4O1 23rd ST. NV.
Frigidaire Current Free.
So .50-Front apt. rec. hall living
dinette. kitchen, tile bath. built-in tub and
S62 2.50-Reception hall living room, bed
room. dInette. kitchen. tile bath built in
tub and shower
See Manager. National 6Q3a.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

FRONT APT. 2 RMS. KrTCHENETTE.
bath: heat, h. W. janitor service; Ink.
Apply ONCE. 912 Eye st. NV.
3O25 18th ST. NW-3 RMS. KIT. AND
bath, S57 so a month. Electric refrigera-
ton, resident manager.
RANDALL H. HAGNER & CO.. INC.
1921 Conn. Ave. Decatur $500.
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WILTSHIRE MANOR ! 63S 10th st. NV
Laree attractive double room; private
bath, large closet; 3 exposures; in exclusive
cIuh residence
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1904 TALBERT sT SE-ONE ROOM,
kitchen and bath, $50 Two rooms. kitch-
en- and bath, S3S. Apply resident manager.
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323 YOU ST. NE.
3 rooms. bath. screened porch. lights.
gas, heat: adults.
SILVER SPRING-FRONT APT, 3 RMS.
and bath, S35: also 5 rms. and bath with
VIM. r. cARL1N. s115 Ga. Ave.
2 ATTRACTIVE ROOMS. LARGE KTTcH-
adults: gas and electricity included. 1925
10th st. NV.
NEAR l4th AND GIRARDITWO ROOMS.
closets. private tile bath; entire second
Aoor. Phone Columbia e26e.
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ROOSEVELT-LIV R.. BED r. XII
din bath and shower. incl. elec, stove
lights Frigidaire; available immed. pee
nSOn Ant Ol
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WALKING DISTANCE GOVT. DEPTS.
PARK CENTRAL. 1900 F ST. NV.

sol NJ ST. NE-3 ROOMS. KITCHEN
tie and bath, gas. elec., heat included;
Evening star., 1936-08-15
Sixteen Seek One Seat.

Political forecasters may find material
for their speculations in the announce
ment that no less than nine Democrats,
four Republicans, a Townsendite, a
Socialist and an independent" have
announced their candidates. for the seat
In the House of Representatives from
the second Massachusetts, district vacated
by the appointment to the bench of the
sitting member, a Democrat. Is there
an omen in the preponderance of Demo-
Gratis, nine to four, as between the
major parties? Is there a symptom OF
a possible departure from regular party
lines in the declarations of three third
party aspirants?
The retiring Representative was
elected in 1880 to fill vacancy caused
by the death of his predecessor, Re-
publican, who had received majority
of 8,787 votes in 1928, and was reelected
three times. Thus for the past six years
the district may be regarded as a we'll
established Democratic asset. Evidently
now there is sufficiently strong hope
of its continuing as such to attract more
than twice q many contenders for the
Evening star., 1936-08-15
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

away she seemed quite Indifferent to
other individuals.
"At the first camp another form of
social behavior became evident shortly
after I had marked the golden -mantled
ground squirrels. This might be called
the chase or dominance, order. No. 5.
as defender of her territory, was at the
head of the order. Only twice did see
another animal dispute her sway each
time over delectable pancakes. No. 10
chased all individuals except No. 5.
No. 2 chased all except 5 and 10. No
= chased all but S. 10 and g Then the
others came along in successfully lower
orders. Three were at the bottom OF
the scale. and never were observed
chasing another animal.
"At another of our camps a popula-
ton of chipmunks gave some evidence
of similar chase order. One was COM
pletely the master of all the others,
and 50 .on down the line. The pursuits
involved in this social dominance, how
ever, were neither so vigorous nor so
long as those in the defense of territory.
They usually started when two or more
animals came together where food was
available"
Mr.. Gordon was unable to obtain any
data as to whether there is inheritance
of territory by the young squirrels or
whether each one must wander about
until it finds an, unstaked claim.
Evening star., 1936-08-15

Tudor era, was brought to Britain by
Catherine of Aragon, unhappy first wife
of King Henry VIII. Goats and vests
were evolved as distinct garments" for
men by King Charles II, while outland-
ish periwigs trace back to King Louis
xIv-a monarch who was as bald as q
doorknob when ready for bed.
Physical peculiarities occasionally have
been eped by the multitude. Thus
certain Count of Anjou, deep in the
Middle Ages, was born with deformed
foot. He hid the abnormality under
shoes with ridiculously prolonged points.
And to curry favor with so puissant a
lord million people demanded equally
lengthy pedal coverings of their cob
blers. Crazy as it was, the style became
universal and continued for generations.
The same rule was operative in the case
of Napoleon Bonaparte, called "the
Little Corsican" advisedly. He sponsored
high hats and big overcoats to add to
his size and still has imitators-one of
whom, by the way, is King Victor En-
manuel II of Italy.
But commoners also dictate fashions
now and again. Spats, the hustle, the
monocle, the hobble-skirt, the beret
genus of cap and the crepe paper mill
linery of the neighborhood of 1904
sprang from democratic brains and are
bourgeois products. Beau Brummel has
been famous as the father of the linen
collar; Mrs. Amelia jerks Bloomer Is
immortal as the designer of the "trou-
sers for ladies" which bear her name;
Isadora Duncan and Irene Castle share
responsibility for bobbed hair, and
Alfred E. Smith gave his blessing to the
brown derby.
A powerful gregarious instinct seems
to be the explanation of style customs.
Perhaps the professional psychologists
can figure out the basic causes and
effects.
Evening star., 1936-08-15
Member of the Associated Press
The Taxpayers Interest.

While one may regard with some SYM
pathy the Commissioners desire that
their Special Tax Committee shall be
composed only of municipal officials,
their decision not to invite the partici-
patton of local taxpayers on that COM
mittee sharply emphasizes the irony OF
the existing situation. In Washington
the people who pay between eighty-five
and ninety per cent of the expenses OF
Capital City maintenance and improve
ment are the only ones denied voice
in the decisions of how much or how
they shall be taxed. Such situation
exists nowhere else in America.
In the case of the Commissioners
Special Tax Committee. composed of six
municipal officials. its role is not willingly
to be assumed as the search for new
methods of taxing the people of the
District. If the Commissioners are wise,
they will confne the activities of the
committee to thorough, intelligent study
of the question of local taxation, par
ticularly as it bears on the efficiency OF
local tax-collecting methods and the
services rendered by the municipality in
assisting and facilitating the local tax
payers payment of taxes. Improvement
could be noted in such fields, and the
local taxpayer would be inclined to agree
with the Commissioners that commit
tee of local officials might be the logical
agency to pursue the inquiry.
The matter of local taxation is in
volved, it is true, in the fiscal relations
controversy. But it is involved now
only to the extent of demonstrating the
adequacy of the local tax burden in
comparison with what other cities pay.
Every time a fair yardstick of such
measurement has been applied the re-
suit has shown the adequacy and even
the relative heaviness of the local tax
burden. The important matter now,
however, is the adequacy of the Federal
contribution in meeting the Federal
obligation toward Capital City mainte-
nance and development expenses.
Should the occasion arise for the
Commissioners to submit recommended
tions on local taxes, the statement in
their letter to the Washington Tax
PAYERS Protective Association that they
intend to give "due regard to the in
terests of the local taxpaying public is
assuring. 1t is not to be believed that
the Commissioners would themselves
initiate any plans for boosting local taxes,
or that any such plans would mature
without inviting the views of local tax
payers.