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Evening star., 1936-06-21

Under the truck he went, crouched
low, until his masters hand almost
grasped him-out the other side he
went and under a big limousine.
Again he wiggled from under the
reaching hand and under another car.
After about five minutes the Peke
gave up and the grinning crowd
drove on.
BATTER UP!
ONE Of three young men debating q
letter to a public stenographer at
a Washington hotel gave utterance to
an idiom that left him quite flustered
and the stenographer quite indignant.
He had just finished the paragraph
upon which he was expert when he
marked:
We'll, Jerry, it's your turn at the
bat"
The next few paragraphs, on which
the girl took no notes, were full of his
apology.
SPIGGOT.
THE evil of drink took an odd form
at filing station at Georgia and
Kansas avenues. Funny form, too, If
you could only have been there to
see 1t.
A passenger in car which drove
up for gas, bit the worse for his
indulgence. decided water was what he
needed. He got out of the car and
began to look for a supply. His search
led him eventually to a compressed
air valve alongside a greastng pit.
STOPPING over. he turned on the valve
and put his mouth down to the kissing
spiggot. The expression on his face
was that of man who could hear the
water running, but could neither see,
feel nor taste it. He did not give up,
though, but remained there In his
deep bewilderment until O customer
standing by directed him to an ice
water container which turned out to
be the perfect answer to the mans
immediate problem.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Next he sought to refute arguments
of Byrd that the measure would injure
small corporations that are compelled
to retain all their earnings for busi-
ness purposes.
The Virginian, Lafollette said. sup
ported a tax bill In the Senate which
would have increased the tax for a
$4,000 corporation keeping all its earn
ings II per cent over existing law.
whereas the compromise would .n-
crease the tax for such q firm only
Is per cent.
Sharp as the debate was, It ended
promptly at 2;30, when the time came
by prior agreement. to vote. The roll
was called and the bill was finally
enacted.
The bill represented Me answer Of
Congress to President RooSevelt's re-
quest for $3.50, ,oOo, 900 of permanent
additional revenue to finance the new
farm program and the extra cost of
paying the bonus in advance Of the
1945 due date and for $5l7, 7,000, 900
of temporary funds to plug the gap
left in this years Federal income
by invalidation Of A.A.A. processing
taxes
Graduated Tax Suggested.
On March 3 Mr.. Roosevelt suggested
that the $500, ,00o. 900 be produced by
a graduated tax on undistributed cor
poration earnings, which. he said, were
being used by stockholders to avoid
comparatively high income taxes.
The House passed a bill providing
for levies graduated up to 421s per
cent, depending on the percentages of
undistributed corporate earnings.
The Senate baked Immediately, and
drastically revised the measure so as
to include 1914 to 18 per cent tax on
all corporation income and q 7 Der
cent tax on undistributed corporate
profits.
Then in conference, the final form
Of the corporation tax plan was worked
out. 1t included a tax Of 8 to is Der
cent on all corporation income, with
a supertax of 7 to ~ per cent on
undistributed income.
A special provision was made for
small corporations by allowing a 7
per cent undiStributed tax to Apply
to the first 10 per cent or first IS 900
of undistributed earnings, whichever
was greater.
Corporate dividends, in the hands
OF stockholders, would be subject to
the 4 per cent normal income tax.
In addition, the bill would retain the
existing excess profits and capital stock
taxes, but with the rate of the latter
cut from $l.40 to 81 per $1,000
of stock.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

piece of falling glass as it was about
TO penetrate Suracis leg.
The store proprietor said none of
his stock had been insured since he
moved his business to the second floor.
Every article taken belonged to him
and was paid for, he stated.
At the time of the first call. the
man said he was going to purchase q
ring and gave his name as Mr.. Sla-
vim" Peterson said. He also said this
man spoke with a decided foreign ac-
cent, while the others had the ap-
pearance of Americans. All we're well
dressed.
OF the money taken. SO was from
Mrs. Peterson's pocketbook. She said
the bandit who bound her said he
would blow her brains out" unless she
told him the location Of the money.
Police made a thorough investiga-
ton Of the store and took photo
graphs in an effort to locate finger
prints.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
SENATE CONFIRMS TWO

The Senate last night confirmed the
nomination Of Richard L. Disney of
Oklahoma and Miss Marion j. Harron
OF California for 12-year terms on
the Board of Tax Appeals.
Disney, former member CT Congress
succeeds Herbert F. Seawell, and Miss
Harron takes over the post of Miss
Annabel Matthews.
The terms OF both outgoing mem
bers had expired.
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Continued From First Paze)
on payment of $4,000. The utilities
executive Immediately communicated
with Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau, who ordered an investigation
and thanked him for his public service.
The inquiry showed that McElhill,
Hardgrove and Henning conspired to
have the matter decided in favor of
McCarter.
Although the three men did not ap-
peal from their conviction, they vigor-
ouSly denied their guilt when they ap-
peared before the Parole Board.
The board stated 1T has neither the
right nor the inclination TO 90 behind
the conviction. It cannot substitute
its Judgment on the facts for that of
the jury. Applicants pleaded not
guilty and were given q jury trial
which lasted approximately a week.
They were represented by eminent
counsel. The sentence imposed seems
rather light in view OF the nature of
the conspiracy"
The prisoners have IA months more
10 serve.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
BY the Associated Press.

The Seventy-fourth Congress rolled
up a record for permanent legisla-
ton rivaled by few, If any, peace
time Congresses in American history.
While the Seventy-third Congress,
in the first half Of the Roosevelt term,
devoted most of its time to emergency
laws, the Seventy-fourth turned to
long-range legislation Of q perma-
nent nature.
In this years session, the Congress
added half a dozen major laws to
those enacted last year In its first
session. This years more significant
crop included the new farm and soil
conservation act, additional neutrality
legislation, the cash bonus law, the
rural electrifcation program and re-
lief, in addition to the tax law.
Major laws enacted last session in
cluded the social security act, the
Wagner labor law, the already invaH-
dated Guffey coal act and the sitter
taxes on the wealthy.
Long Debate Lacking.
Despite the Importance of this
years legislative program, the ses-
sion was marked by the absence of
long Senate debate which has DELAYED
most major legislation in years gone
by. Veteran Senators noted there
was not a single prolonged debate
this session comparable to those which
have made the Senate famous.
Some attributed the change to the
one-sided party lineup in the Senate,
where the Democrats have a two
thirds majority. Others contended
there was a growing disposition to
settle controversies in committee.
Even political debate was less in
evidence this year than in the normal
presidential election year. There were
no more than one or two of the
rough and tumble" exchanges of the
kind which Senators like Harrison of
Mississippi and Watson Of Indiana
used to stage.
Calm methods also prevailed for
most of the session in the House,
where Speaker Byrns presided until
his recent death. The only revolt from
administration leadership was on the
cash bonus bill.
The second session was scheduled to
be a brief and routine affair, winding
up in early Spring, long before the
political conventions. But the Supreme
Court upset this program by inval-
dating the agricultural adjustment
act, which threw the budget out OF
kilter
Bonus Passed Over Veto.
BY the time the administration
caught its breath from this blow, Con-
greSs had disposed of the cash bonus
bill and the neutrality legislation
which had looked like the only two
major battles of the session. The
bonus bill was passed over President
RooSevelt's veto.
Working swiftly, Congress patched
up the farm gap with the soil conserv-
alton act. authorizing benefits Of $780,
o00, 900 annually. But the budget prob
lem proved more difficult.
While the House drafted the new
revenue bill, the legislative mill slowed
almost to stop. For two months not
a major piece Of legislation went to the
White House
The Senate busted itself for a couple
OF weeks with the trial of Judge Hal
stead L Ritter Of Florida, who was
convicted, Sc to 28, on impeachment
charges brought by the House.
President Roosevelt submitted his
request for new $l,500,OO0,0OO relief
fund and the House went to work on
that. Meanwhile, Senator Norris, Re-
publican, OF Nebraska, worked out a
compromise with the administration
Evening star., 1936-06-21


permitted to trade for themselves only
on cash basis" putting UP the full
amount of a purchase.
Specialists on the floor would be
exempted from the restrictions in
those securities in which they special
ize. Otherwise they would be subject
TO the requirement for fun margin In
trading for their own account within
limits on excessive trading already
prescribed for specialists.
Exchange commission officials said
some notifications may be worked out
to adjust the program TO conditions
on the smaller exchanges. Chiefly
affected are the New York Stock Ex-
change and the New York Curb.
The problem of extending similar
reforms to dealings OF the organized
exchanges. in what are known as
"over- er-the-counter markets" was left
for further study. 1t was noted the
commission Is working out details for
Federal control Of over counter
markets.
More specifically, the program
reaches toward professional dealings
Of an 'in-and-out" nature, dubbed
daylight" trading. on the floor. These
are transactions completed within the
days trading hours.
Much Trading on "ShotString.S
Lands, in a press conference on
the market, explained the commits
sion's study of the broker dealer prob
lem had shown that much fast in
and-out" trading was done on shoe
string"
Prom q recent survey of transac-
tions in selected stocks, the commits
sion found about "A per cent Of total
reported purchases and sales on the
New York Stock Exchange and the
New York Curb originated in members
trading. about per cent Of it from
members Of the floor.
Lands conceded the effect Of the
proposed reforms probably would be to
reduce the volume of transactions,
But he insisted it would be in the
public interest and would not impair
the liquidity of the market.
Member trading would be restricted,
he said, from imposition of full mar
gin requirements upon dealers" and
prohibiting brokers" from trading for
themselves.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Peterson, the others we're tying up her
husband behind the counter.
After securing the money from the
register. the bandits took all the dia-
monds and watches m the store They
left the boxes behind, putting all the
jewelry in their pockets before leaving
Peterson finally removed enough of
the tape to call out of the window for
help. His cries were heard by barber
employed in the building. Joe Suraci
Of ITO L street, and Virgil Galotta,
l410 N street. Summoning C. B.
Spates, 1888 Chesapeake street, assist
ant building manager, the two broke
In the glass door and released the
Petersons. Suraci kicked in the panel
and Spates received slight cut on a
finger when he intercepted a sharp
Evening star., 1936-06-21
TAX BILL DENOUNCED
BY BUSINESS COUNSEL

James A. Emery, general counsel Of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers, last night denounced the tax
bill passed by Congress as "an un-
precedented example of political reck-
lessness."
Thousands Of anxious and dis
hel:tened business men," Emery said
IA a statement, will be unable to
understand its terms, but they will
not fail to understand and react to
the reckless Responsibility Of their
representatives"
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Washington,
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
PRIVATE LIVES.

PRIVATE LIVES.
TINE combination of o tipsy
wife and jealous husband
beat an innocent taxi driver
II out of his fare the other
night.
The hacker was hailed in front
of a downtown hotel by q we'll
dressed man and woman, and the
man said before disappearing:
Take this lady home to-Con-
necticut avenue"
The lady. quite obviously ready to
60 home, was delivered forthwith at
the indicated address. She asked
the hacker to ring the sbell for her.
The driver complied and was met
by an irate husband. He had to talk
fast to keep the man from swinging
on him. After he explained the hus-
band said:
Take her back where she came
from!"
But that's impossible" protested
the hacker, "the gentleman she was
with is not there"
Where do you take people who
can't pay the fare?"
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Continued From First Page.)
portant subcommittee in charge of
drafting tax bills. including this ses-
sion's big revenue measure.
Soon after the Senate had adopted
AZ to 29, the conference report on
the revenue measure, the coal bill was
called up and the filibuster was on.
Senator Holt announced he was
ready to fllibuster all night If neces-
sary. On his desk was a 1,5O0-page
book on natural gas, which appeared
TO corroborate the statement.
Leaders Pass Word.
Leaders privately passe0 the word
they were willing to let the measure
60 by the boards should adjournment
be threatened.
Senator Guffey, Democrat, of Penn
sylvania, co-author Of the legislation,
told the Senate "the present measure
will be practical and effective in regu-
lating the coal industry, that its ad-
vantages will far outweigh its dis
advantages and that its enactment
at the present session Of Congress
will definitely aid in the restoration
to a great national industry q reason
able degree of that peace and pros
perity which 1t so richly deserves"
. Senator Vandenberg, Republican of
Michigan, one of the FIRST speakers
against the bill, warned that ''the
entire and complete world experience
in price fixing on basic commodities
points squarely to ultimate suicide of
the commodity"
During the afternoon, when the tax
bill had cleared the Senate, leaders
hailed it as signalling the end Of the
session. Two big hurdles on the road
to adjournment had been cleared
earlier in the day when Congress
stamped its approval on the ship sub
Sidy bill and the Treasury-Post Once
appropriation measure.
Byrd AssailS Bill.
During the tax debate Senator Byrd.
Democrat, of Virginia, assailed the bill
on behalf of q group Of Republicans
and Democrats irreconcilably opposed
10 u Il1SI IdA UI1 u1lQkSbE 1DULCu OO1HO
ton profits He called the measure
"mongrel, hybrid compromise"
He said it would damage the Demo-
cratic party and the entire Nation and
completely revolutionize the philos-
ophy of corporate taxation IN this
country"
Arguing that it would prevent cor
porations from building up surpluses,
the Virginian roared that the bill will
do more to entrench monopolies of
this country than anything else we
have ever done"
Senator Gerry, Republican, of Rhode
Island, jumped into the attack on the
legislation with the statement that the
Treasury had not given the new tax
plan the amount Of study that would
have been WISE"
Senator Hastings. Republican, Of
Delaware interjected that Treasury
experts had attempted to make their
statements agreeable" to the Senate
House conferees.
Lafollette Offers Defense.
But from Senator Lafollette, Pro-
gressive, Of Wisconsin came q sturdy
defense for the compromise bill. He
called it IAN honest and Just COM
promise Of fundamental differences"
Evening star., 1936-06-21
10000 Cyclists Assemble.

Ten thousand cyclists from all parts
of England attended the annual service
of remembrance at the National Cy-
clists' War Memorial In warwickshire.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Lessons by Phone Free.

In England you can get free les
sons over the telephone on how 10
talk. II
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Canals Under German Cities.
Underground canals extend more
than 400 miles under the streets Of
Munich, Germany.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

'To the police" the hacker said.
well, take her there" the husband
said, closing the door.
But the hacker decided he'd rather
take a three-zone loss. He helped
the lady up the steps. aided her
with the latch key, closed the door
behind her and drove away before
the fireworks got under way.
UNTHANRFUL.
II Coz. Ldndon, sitting out there
in Topeka. Kans., knetU whdt
Washington tGri driper knows, he
tDould start making speeches in be-
halt OF Franklin D. Roosevelt
The driUer, Uho has made
thorough study OF the presidency,
tCouldnt take it on bet.
''Tt's the most unthdnktul job in
the world," he summed up to q fare
the other afternoon. Absolutely
unthdnkful"
** **
PARTY.
MRS. ROBERT BAINES, Silver
N Spring, planned to entertain q
group Of eight at bridge luncheon
at popular suburban tea room the
other day. She gave explicit direc-
tions concerning the menu and the
manner in which she wanted the
table decorated.
Appearing with her group on sched-
uled time, she found party of eight
already at her table and about half
way through the menu. Inquiry de-
veloped that another reservation for
eight was made by a man named
Baines, who had simply asked that
q nice luncheon be prepared.
"Mr." Baines arrived first and his
party received the special treat
ment.
WELL-KNOWN MAN.
What is tame7
For nearly three years r. Walton
Moore OF Virginia has been Assist
ant Secretary of State, and yet the
. Democratic National Committee, in
its roster of delegates to the con-
Dention in Philadelphia, lists his
address as House of Representa-
tines. He quit Congress sir years
ago.
II \
GAME.
THE heavy afternoon traffic was
halted at Fifteenth and I streets
yesterday-not by red hght-but by
a tiny Pekinese, who suddenly decided
he was tired of riding in his masters
truck and jumped out. Once out, he
evidently became piqued by the idea
that it was grand time and a grand
place to play hide and seek.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Senators Raired.

Senators Raired.
Senators paired or announced as
favoring the bill: Bankhead, Costigan,
Long. Logan. Overton, Norbeck.
Those paired or announced as
against 1t: Austin, Barbour, Dickinson.
Couzens. White, Keyes, McCarTan.
Those paired, but whose positions
were not announced: Gore, Dieterich,
George and Lewis.
Seven Senators not paired or whose
positions were not announced:
Caraway, Coolidge, Donahey, john
son, Lofttn, Smith and Wagner.
There Is one vacancy in the Senate
from Florida.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Trading

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Parole

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Congress

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Hold-Up

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Senate Roll Call
Tax Bill Is Passed by
Margin of AZ
TO 20,
to g.

The Senate roll call on passage of
the tax bill follows:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-24

jolly, red-faced chap, was cutting
in on them. Gay slipped as grace
fully into his arms and into step
as though she'd been accustomed
to the practice for years. AS a
matter of fact, she'd never been
cut in on before.
I'm Charlie Pennell," her new
partner informed her. II was tell
ing my daughter, Peggy, 1 think
you're a mighty sweet little girl,
to help us out of our hoodoo like
this. have a squeamish feeling
myself, about the number 49,"
Gay smiled. I'm glad to 90
here. I adore parties"
MET our young friend Mr.. Car
ter, before?"
She shook her head. 81 don't
know anyone. except Doctor Will
son."
Over Mr.. Pennell's shoulder, she
suddenly met the intent gaze of
the young man who had smiled at
her downstairs in the coat room.
He was standing with the doctor
and another man; Gay noticed
that his eyes followed her for
several moments before he finally
looked away.
Hes interested in me-" she
thought elatedly. Gle likes me-"
She asked, "Who is that man,
talking to Doctor Wilson,"
Charlie Pencil half turned.
'"The tall chap with gray hair?
That's Christian Scott. Head of
Cosmopolitan Motors"
Gay shook her head impatiently.
mo, no. The other mani"
"Oh-you mean Mr.. Adams.
He's Mrs. Larrimore's friend, from
New York. The partys being
given in his honor. Fine young
chap, apparently. Said to be one
of the most brilliant inventors in
the country, but he's so unassum-
ing you'd never guess it. He and
young Carter"
Before Mr.. Pencil could finish,
the music stopped and Mrs. Wilson
was insisting that they all take
their places at the table.
That's enough dancing for
while, everybody. Charlie Pennell,
you flirt, come over here where
you belong. Grace is getting jeal-
Gus. ;. Miss Smith, you're to sit
here, please" Gay envied the
smooth assurance with which Mrs.
Wilson marshalled her guests to
their various places.
peggy, you're beside Breck, of
course. Eleanor, I've put you be-
tween Tim and Johnny, up at the
head Of the table. Charlotte, stop
making love to that husband of
yours, and come sit by Johnny.
Mr. Scott, you're beside me,
please"
(TO Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-24
Correcting Constipation
In a Diet for Reducing

some bowels are more stubborn
than others. If necessary, there is
nothing easier than to add rough
age to reducing diet.
The foods which have a high
cellulose content are automatically
the ones without much food value
and hence ideal for a reducing diet.
The bulk also helps to satisfy the
appetite. Among such are slaw,
red cabbage, radishes, sauerkraut,
turnips, cucumb ers, onions,
oranges, grapefruit, prunes, pine
apple and apricots. Some Of these
such as sauerkraut and prunes-
have slightly laxative properties
in their juices.
Some fruits notable for keep
ing the doctor away" properties
have somewhat higher food values,
and cannot be used in unlimited
quantities without counting the
calOries.
Besides this dietetic method Of
help, it is always permissible to
use a teaspoon to tablespoon Of
mineral oil at night. This, in my
opinion, is the best remedy for
chronic constipation. It adds bulk
to the stool, and when given in
such amounts "a tablespoon is
enough for anyone) that there Is
an excess of free oil in the bowel,
it acts as a vigorous peristaltic
stimulant. This is denied by some
text books of medicine, but it is
true none the less.
In fact, it's stimulating proper
ties are almost as strong as a lax
alive salt.
Besides this, it is noll-habit-
forming. Its only disadvantage is
tendency to leakage which. how
ever, can be controlled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-24

should take into account-one is
to make special provision for the
protec tive foods-fresh fruits,
milk, eggs, green vegetables-and
the other is to provide enough
roughage. The bulk of a reducing
diet is necessarily smaller, and the
sudden change may have a consti-
pating influence.
In the three weeks reducing diet
we tried to take care Of these
things. On the first day there is,
for instance, half grapefruit for
breakfast, a slice of pineapple for
lunch, and head of lettuce for
dinner-all bulky foods with plenty
of roughage.
Another preventive Of constipa-
ton is the mineral Oil as a substi-
tute for olive oil in the salad dress
ing.
Individuals vary about this. and