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Evening star., 1936-04-06

CANT or economical, as it pleased. But,
in fact, the District has no more to
say about its taxation and the ex-
penditure of its taxes under the lump
sum payment plan than under that Of
definite proportionate contribution.
And under the infleMble lump-sum
payment plan Congress limits itself
concerning expenditures on. the Ma
tion's City of tax money contributed
by the Nation, which it represents,
but removes the limit upon the raising
and expenditure of the tax money by
the District, which it does not repre-
sent and to which it is not at all re-
sponsive. And as a result we have
appropriations from the District tax
money abnormslly swelling to meet
whole-cost expenditures on National
and semi-National projects.
To prevent injustice, Congress IS
asked, in addition to increasing the
amount of the lump-sum, 0) to ex-
clude great National or semi-National
finance. such needs on some other
supply bill, SO wording the items thus
excluded as to set forth the exact
method Of financing in relation to the
amounts of contribution by Nation
and Capital that is thought to be
just, or (2) establish a local as well
as National maximum Of contribu-
tion, or 90 provide that. by refer
endum or otherwise, the local tax
payers be permitted to have some
effective say in regard to the amount
of local taxes and the purposes for
which the tax money is to be ex-
pended.
Congress is respectfully urged to
give consideration to the fact that
since the Nation is in exclusive control
of the raising and spending of all
Capital revenue, including the District
tax money, the United States is the
primary and the District only the in
cidental contributor, and not vice
versa, as the present lump-sum pay
ment plan seems to assume.
District Only Incidental Contributor.
Protection was afforded the local
taxpayer under the 1878 law not only
by the provision that the Nation would
contribute SO per cent Of the total
appropriation, but also by the as
surance that the local taxpayers would
not be compelled to contribute more
than so per cent of the total. So in
the law of 1922 the effect of the statute
| was to pledge the local taxpayerS that
not more than 60 per cent of the total
tax would be exacted from them.
When the lump-sum payment plan
was substituted tentatively for the
60-40 ratio this pledge was suspended,
but it was suggested that an effective
substitute for this pledge was found
in the declared determination of Con-
greSs under the lump-sum payment
plan to give the local taxpayers q
certain control over their own tax
raising and tax spending. involving the
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semi-national projects which, as re.
suit of appropriations on the District
bill to finance them with an inflexible
lump-sum national contribution, have
been in effect paid for solely by Dis
trict taxpayers. Included in this list
are the appropriation of the accumu-
lated surplus of local taxes, without
any corresponding contribution of any
kind or amount from the national
Treasury, and past appropriations
solely from local taxes of the money tc
complete the parkway connection be-
tween Potomac and Rock Creek Parks
Another threat of imposing =" 1 expen-
diture, equitably nationa'. upon the
local taxpayers is found in the COM
pulsory substitution of the W Mu-
nicipal Center for the present District
Building. This substitution is made
in order that the municipal buildings
may harmonic in magnificence with
the new national public structures
and involves a total estimated expen-
diture of over twenty-five millions of
dollars. 1t is submitted that this ex-
cess of expenditure On the Nations
city over that necessarily expended
for a similar purpose in the compar-
able American commercial city cannot
in equity be exacted to the extent OF
three -fourths or more from the tax
payers of the District. While the car
rying out of the complete project has
been delayed, the bill passed by the
House and pending in the Senate ap-
propriates more than million dollars
for the first unit of the projected de-
velopment, Police Court. The money
will come almost entirely from local
taxes.
When the District Commissioners
were advised some years ago that the
present Municipal Building would be
needed by the Federal Government in
connection with its building program,
and after proposed enlargement, for
local use, of the present Municipal
Building had been declared in conflict
with the Federal building program, the
Commissioners sought, in 1929, per-
mission from Congress to purchase
IWO oQudI cS VI lduu dS IltC SLtC 4OA q
new group Of municipal structures,
The total cost of the land and the
buildings to be erected thereon was
estimated to be $12,000,000 At that
time there had been accumulated In
the Treasury to the credit of the Dis
trict surplus, or unexpended, local
revenues amounting to s6,500, 900, and
influential members Of Congress had
proposed the purchase of the Munich
pal Building by the United States
Oh. r. 7878-71st Congress, Second
SESSION. at cost to be determined by
board, and which was tentatively
estimated at $4,000, 900.
Congress did not approve the plan
submitted by the Commissioners, and
took the responsibility of amending
their bill to include the purchase OF
additional land to accommodate build
ings conforming in scale and grandeur
to the new Federal buildings, and
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Faults Of Lump-Sum System Are
Pointed Out.

Faults Of Lump-Sum System Are
Pointed Out.
Note.-The petition as presented to
Congress last Winter included an ex-
tended argument in support Of res
toration of the definite proportion
method of dividing the support Of the
National Capital. While the Joint
Committee continues its support Of
that as the only logical and equitable
method yet devised, that Is not the
issue at the present time. Therefore
this argument is here produced in
much condensed form.
/. The lump-sum payment practice
destroys all relation between the ma
tional and local contributions and,
leaving all taxing power in the hands
of the United States, deprives the un-
represented Capital of its safeguard
against excessive taxation by q taxing
body in which it is not represented.
Under the lump-sum payment prac-
tice additional dollars Of tax exacted
from the District no longer increase,
ASNANS eAAS AA0-
tional contribution, actually or rela-
lively.
Teaches q False Theory.
2. 1t teaches a false theory concern
ing the relation Of Nation to Capital.
1t obtrudes annually upon the at
tention of Congress the suggestion Of
large cash donation to the Capital.
as If the primary obligation of Ma
tional City upbuilding were upon the
local taxpayers and the Nation were
only an incidental contributor, a VOL
untary and benevolent donor.
II II
Is not the superlative Inconsistency,
the climax of topsy -turvydom attained
by q financing plan which places \
limit upon the amount Of his own
money which may be spent by the
omnipotent national partner, with ex-
Evening star., 1936-04-06
argument for Higher
Figure Made
by Citizens.
Sugges SITS Separating
Strictly National
Projects.

FOLLOWING is the tert OF the
argument supporting the petition OF
the Citizens Joint Committee on
Fiscal Relations Between the
United States and the District OF
Columbia, submitted today to the
Vice President and the Speaker OF
the House.
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Kent and Wife in Belgrade.

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, April 6
C9.-The Duke and Duchess of Kent
arrived on a special train yesterday
to spend the Easter holidays with
Prince Paul, regent Of Yugoslavia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
LIBBY HOLMAN IS
 AGAIN IN COURT

Baltimore, Md. Feb. 27.-(UP).-- Legal action intended to fix finally the right of Christopher Smith Reynolds, son of Torch- Singing Libby Holman, to a $7,000,000 share in the estate of his father, Smith Reynolds, opened today fin Maryland circuit court.
 The proceeding was instituted by ti.e Safe Deposit and Trust co, of Baltimore to place upon record In the Maryland courts Q settlement of the estate of the slain Reynolds, previously agreed upon in the North Carolina courts.
 The trust company is trustee of tho S2s,000000 estate left by the youthful North Carolina tobacco heir after his death from c gunshot wound inflicted under mysterious circumstances.
 A corps of 16 attorneys appeared in court to represent the interests of some 100 or more claimants to the Reynolds fortune. None of the principals, including the blues sing dr. her infant son, Anne Cannon Reynolds, first wife of young Rey. holds, and her daughter, Anne Can non Reynolds, 2nd, was expected to appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
LADDER IS ONCE
 MORE DISPUTED
New York Papers Claim Test Made Shows It
 Was Frame.Up

New York, Feb. 27.-tUP).-Tests with ultra-violet ray equipment have proved that the ladder of the Lindbergh case was tempered with to convict Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, the New York Daily News said today. The United Press had revealed yesterday that Governor Harold c. Hoffman planned to as- sail the part the ladder played II, Hauptmann,s trial aS "framed" evi. dence. He also launched Q new at- tack in New York last night upon testimony Kiven ct the Pennington trial by Willard Whited, sourland mountain logger. The Daily News said that new tests of the ladder found outside the Lindbergh nursery window revealed that. nail holes ir the vital "rail i6" did not correI spond with altegediy Identical nall holes in . beam In HauptmAfns Bronx home.
 Nail Holes Disputed
 Arthur Koehier of Madison, Wis, federal government wood expert, testified at Hauptmann's trial that "raii i6" of the kidnap' ladder was sawed from the flooring of Haupt- Ynann's attic and that nail holes m the rail and in Q beam of the attic were made by the same nail. Ultra: violet ray tests proved that the nall holes in the rail were made not more than i0 months ago = or ct approximately the time that Haupt. mann was arrested. Counsel for Nauptmann rented his old frame house in the bronx two months ago when Q lease held by New Jersey police expired. Since then, pr: Erasmus Mead Hudson, inventor ot c finger print technique adopted by New York police, has directed an m.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
YOUTHS FAILED
 TO GRAB PURSE
Columbia Boulevard WO. man Resisted Attempt;
 Young Chaps Fled

A ,ld attempt by three youths to snatch the purse of . woman resident of Columbia boulevard fail- ed last night when sine retained . firm grasp on the pocketbook and shouted, fvr help. The youths fled on the approach of several persons attracted by her cries.
 Only One Attacked Her
 The intended victim of the purse snatching was Mrs. Michael Dl- Chiara, of 70 Columbia boulevard. Walking along the street towards her home about 0:30 o'clock last night, Mrs. Di Chiara paid little at. tendon to the three men approach ing her until one of them made Q sudden grab for her pocketbook. The other two, she said, made no ef- fort to help their companion get the purse, but stood by while he vainly tried to tear 1t from her grasp
 Couldn't Describe Them
 She was unable to furnish clear description of any of the men be- yond the fact that her assailant was dressed In Q dar.s overcoat and light s.arf. All were youthful in appear ance, she said.
 Several persons ran to her as- distance and the young men took to their heels. One of the passersby called police, and Motor patrolmen Meaney and Walsh were dispatched to the vicinity but found no trace of the youths. .S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27

paris. Feb. 27e- (UP) The cham Der of deputies today ratified the Franco Soviet non aggression pact. Contrary to an earlier decision the government did not ask for Q vote Of Confidencb on the question of ratification. The chambers vote authorizes President Albert Lebrun to sign the ratification which sub- seduently must be approved by the senate. Ratification followed three weeks of debate during which three chamber sessions were devoted exclusively to the Eranco-s Soviet pact. The treaty provides mutual military assistance in case Of ui1- provoked attack on either power in European territory. N
 TWO major provisions stipulate:
 i.---Assistance only within the procedure provided by the League Of Nations covenant. x.
 A. AssistGnce only in conformity with tho Lcc&vn0 pact.
 1hs trensy makes Eusk.a and 1xarcs mo pillars Of A defenpive SsniHn 4ssabf6ring Nlasaeslia JAgoA Ihi knsahel|nya'fl Es''saEiA,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
SENATOR'S TRY TO
 RESCUE HACOOD

Washington, Feb. 27 - (Up)--A congressional delegation called on Secretary of War George II, Dern today end unsuccessfully urged re- consideration of disciplinary action against Mai. Gen. Johnson Hagood, critic of WPA. Earlier, the war de-. partment had said Hagood was rec lieved of command of the eighth corps area because of his "wise- cracking" methods of criticism, not only in reference to WpA but on other occasions.
 Chairman John J. Mcswain, of the house military aifairs coinnit- tee, one Of tho group of three that sew Dern today said: We urged that the injustice De lighted" With Mcswain were Senator James N. Hyrnes, democrat, South carolina, and Rep, Thomas Blanton, demo- crat, Texas. MC9wain said that pern failed to discuss the disciplinary action. He indicated Q possible ap- peal to the president We hope that If we ell Keep quiet and sOothe our passions for Q few days the iAAttez will lock differently and something can De done. < he added. At present, however, he said it appeared that |tne war department was standln0 |ta1t cnl nli1 crdegs '. .s...s ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
WILENTz WILL
 FIGHT RETRIEVE
Has Legal Weapon to Stop Gov. Hoffman Confer
 ence At His Home
By ROBERTS MUSEL Copyright, 1886, by United Press)

NOUYyEABHT AOOvD Dy OHtbGu 1ECbDI
 Trenton, N. J., Feb. 27-(UP)-- Attorney General David T. Wilentz opened e conference in his Perth Amboy home today to lay strategy for the fight to send Bruno Richard Hauptmann to the electric chair in the week of March 30. The United Press learned that prosecution of1i- cials now have legal weapon with which to combat any further re- prieves that may be granted by 0ov- ernor Harold c. Hoffman.
 Colonel N. Norman schwarzkopf, superintendent of the state police, and Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck of Hunterdon county, met with Wil- entz in Q conference to determine how to protect the structure of guilt they have built around the convicted murderer of the Lindbergh baby.
 Governors Power Limited
 An eminent constitutional author ity told the United Press there was no way in which Wilentz could re- strain Hoffman from granting an- other reprieve, because New Jersey statutes provide that the governor Is not anendable to any action other than impeachment proceedings by the assembly.
 However, If another reprieve is granted, the following course of ac- ton is open to the attorney general:
 He can appear before any judge of the state supreme court and ask
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
CITYFACES TWO DAMAGE SUITS
Total of $Il,5OO is Asked By Plaintiff Fall on
 Defective Walks

Damages totalling $il,50o are asked in two suits against the City of Waterbury filed today in the court of common pleas. The plain- tiffs in both cases claim that they were injured in falls on defective sidewalks. Tn one action Maria Iannancia asks $iooo0. In the other the plaintiff Is Viola Egan and the claim Is for si,500.
 Tn the Iinnancia suit is Is alleged that the plaintiff, on February l2, les5, fell on Colley street, near the corner of West Main street. The sidewalk, 1t is charged, was pitched considerably and was in such Q con- dition as to make foot travel dan. gerous.
 Fractured Right Leg
 As . result of falling. the plain- tiff asserts, she fractured her right leg and suffered from shock and ahrasions. She was In the hospital for five weeks.
 Tn the Egan suit the plaintiff claims that she was walking along Phoenix avenue on January 25th, 1885, when she fell as the result of sewer box. The coinplairD sets forth that the plaintiff suffered e strained back and an injury to her head. Negligence on the part of the city is alleged in both suits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
French, Russian Treaty ls Approved In Paris To-day

Turkey and Greece. All together. the nations are capable of fnobili2- ing SO,O0OO00 men and 5000 fight- ing planes.
 n the final speech of the debate before ratification, Pierre Cot, for. nier air minister, said the French general staff was convinced of the strength of the Red Army. and that the Red Air force Is the strongest in the world.
 Italy Refused Co Sign
 London, Feb. T.--(UP) Italy re- fused today to sign the new four power naval treaty with Britain, France and the United States which has been drafted by the London naval conference.
 The objections raised by Italy in her refusal were regarded as sub- tcrfuges to veil Italian objections to entering . treaty with powers which have applied sanctions against her. .
 Tie refusal was iihparted cfficlal- ly to 0feat Britain when Dino drandi, Italian arnhAAsador, vlsleed Capt. Anthony Nlden, 5pEeiEn necges tafYs at ths SeEeign s l.,.I w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
I. Y. A. DECISION
 PUSHING SUITS

Washington, Feb. 27.--(UP) .-Tho public works administration ai1- nounced today that, acting AS "a trustee for the unemployed" 1t had procured early district supreme court trial of utility company suits seek ing to block government financing of ten municipal power systems.
 PWA,s action was seen as an Ad- nainistration move to capitalize on the recent supreme court IVA de- cision and Q ruling on the municipal plants by the South Carolina federal appeals court. The governments power program was. upheld in both cases. B. < t . i.
 PWA secured . March s0th trial of the ten suits, all containing the same points. They affect projects In Alabama, Texas, oklahoma and ver- mont. ali V
 The power companies had sought to have the ten cases delayed until s'late h April. until after they had l, presented their case seeking . per- manent injunction against EWAl proposed eBo,ooo,ooo "state IVA" i' Nebraska. 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
COMPROMISE IN
 JAPAN REVOLT.
Army Chieftains Agree to PIarl--R RebeIs Will Return
 To Companies
(Copyright, 1886, by United Press)

Copyright, l9ss, by United Press)
 Japan's high army officers effect ed ( compromise today with the young extremist patriot army officers who led the abortive revolt of yes- terday and precipitated a national crisis. Under the compromise, en- listed i1len will return to their regi- ments. Until new officers are ap- pointed to command them in their barracks. they will be quartered temporarily in hotels and govern mental homes. The officers are suspended from duty and will be given the choice of submitting to arrest and trial or making some other proposal how their cases should be handled. Thus was end- e6 the first stage of Q grave nar tional emergency, the latest round of a fight centuries old between army chieftains and civilian political leaders.
 HsbsIs Meld Thrse Positions {
 The compromise disclosed that the rebels had held three positions in Tokio's heart, the premier's resi- dence, . portion of the army gem eral staff property and the grounds of the new parliament building. 1t was a friendly settlement, for the rebel soldiers had been fed by gov- ernment agencies as usual pending q compromise. Next was to come the formation of a government
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
GOV. CROSS HAS 1. R. R. SOLUTION
New E England Railway Problem Should Wait For
 New Haven Road Plans

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 27.--(UP).-- Solution of New England's railroad transportation problems, Governor Gross said today. should await the reorganization of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. The situation, involving the ques- tions whether the New England roads should remain separate and distinct carriers, consolidated into Q single unit or consolidated, in part or as a whole, with trunk lines, he said in Q prepared statements, urgent as it is, should, it1 my opin- ion, await for its determination the reorganization of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company"
 Boston Conference
 He referred to . Boston conference held last June at which the gover- sicrs requested the presidents of the Boston and Maine, New York Gen. tral, New Haven, and Pennsylvania roads, to submit Q report on. two questions, "Tirst, the financial sit- ,iation of the New Haven road: second, the general transportation situation in New England, with recommendations for It's solution"
 "When the report was first re. uuested," he said, "the officers of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad were making heroic efforts to escape . reorgan. iSaticn of the company. This they were unable to do. Naturally in the changed situation the four presi- dents emphasized in their responses to the governors the necessity of re storing, as soon as possible, the earn. ing power of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, and other New England railroads. .@4
 obviously this end can be accom- plished only by the gradual increase in revenues as business eInerges from the depression, and by such decrease in expenses as will put the railroads upon Q comparative < &A@ ~--
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
MACHINE GUNS
 IN UNDERWORLD

Washington, Feb. 27--(Ur).-Fed- eral agents are attempting to deter- mine whether. army machine guns sold for junk have reached the hands of leaders of the underworld, Attorney General Homer s. Cum mings revealed today. N
 Cummings announced that the bureau of investigation was tracing the weapons, which had been dis cussed recently by witnesses before the senate munitions committee. These witnesses related how junk machine guns were sold by the gov- ernment and told how easy 1t was to purchase them from second hand dealers.
 During the inquiry, the senate passed q drastic law to aid In dis ariming the underworld.
 Cummings said that survey was being made by the criminal division of the justice department to ascer- tain whether licensing of these "junk" guns could be required un- der existing law.