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Evening star., 1936-01-30
Your IncOmeTax
WHO MUST FILE RETURNS.

Returns are required of every single
person who for the year 1885 had a
gross income Of SIS 900 or more or
net income of $1,000 or more and OF
every husband and wife living to-
gether who for the year 1885 had an
aggregate gross income of $4,000 or
more or an aggregate net income OF
S2,500 or more Widowers, widows.
divorces, and married persons sepa-
rated by mutual consent are classed
as single persons. The personal ex-
emptions are 81 900 for single persons
and $2,500 for married persons living
together and for heads of families.
Husband and wife living together
may make separate returns OF the in
come of each, or their income may be
included in a single joint return. II
separate returns are filed, one may
not report income which belongs 10
the other. but must report only the
income which actually belongs to him.
If a Joint return Is filed, such return
is treated as a taxable unit, and the
income disclosed is subject to both the
normal tax and the surtax.
Husband and wife may elect each
year whether to file joint return or
separate returns. Where, however,
ioin or separate returns have been
filed for a particular year, neither
husband nor wife may after the due
date Of return file an amended return
or returns on different basis for that
year.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
LEOPOLD VERSION
SOUGHT IN KILLING
Prosecutor May Ask to Re-
move Loeb Partner
and Day.
By the Associated Press.

JOLIET, ILL.,, January 30.-State's
Attorney william r. McCabe Of VIII
County turned to Nathan Leopold to-
day in an investigation of conditions
at Stateville Prison, where Richard
Loeb, Leopold's partner in the staying
of l4-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924,
was slashed fatally Tuesday by Con-
vict James Day, %.
Announcing his dissatisfaction with
official denials that the Franks killers
enjoyed unusual privileges at the
penitentiary. where both were under
sentences of life and 80 years, Nc
Cabe said he would question Leopold
outside Of the presence Of prison au-
thorities.
Might Ask Removal.
He indicated he might seek to re-
move both Leopold and Day from the
prison for the quiz. A coroner's jury
recommended Day be held on = homi-
eide charge and McCabe said he would
ask q murder indictment from the
grand jury meeting in March.
WAIucu OOccPA Itu6Cu OdAu ycoCCA
day that Loeb did not have the
power" within the prison of which
Day, in . statement to investigators,
said Loeb boasted.
Still undetermined was the origin
of the razor with which Day said he
slashed Loeb 56 times In self defense
after they quarreled in bath room.
Conditions Called Rotten.
At Springfield Republican Repre-
sentative Leroy M. Green, House
minority leader. declared prison con-
ditiOns were rotten" and charged
penal institutions were used "for
political patronage and putting in
competents in control"
A. L. Bowen, director Of public well
fare, said he learned prisoners had
complained in recent months Of the
conduct of both Loeb and Leopold.
Loeb's body was cremated yesterday
after private services. A police guard
kept the curious at distance.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
MUNITIONS PROBE
FUNDS APPROVED
Senate Contingent Funds
Committee Acts on Re-
quest for $7,363.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A request for S7.369 to complete the
Senate munitions investigation. halted
recently by controversy over its chair
mans charge that Woodrow Wilson
"falsified" the record of the World War,
was approved today by the Senate
Contingent Funds Committee.
Chairman Byrnes. Democrat, OF
South Carolina presented the COM
mittee's report verbally to the Senate.
He agreed promptly to an amend
ment prohibiting acceptance by a
Senate Committee in the future OF
funds from private or public sources,
including w. P. A. money.
The amendment was offered by
Senator McKellar, Democrat. of Ten
nessee, who recalled that the Munitions
Committee had been offered $4,000 by
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin of Detroit to
complete its hearings.
Some Senators previously had criti-
cized the munitions investigators for
using work-relief funds in addition to
the money originally provided them by
the Senate.
The report precipitated such a sharp
exchange of questions that Byrnes
withdrew a request for immediate ac-
ton and left the chamber.
Senator Connally, Democrat, Of
Texas was reported to have been ready
to attack the recommendations. He
and Senator Glass, Democrat, Of Vr.
ginia have assailed committee methods
They were aroused especially by the
charge Of Chairman Nye of the mum.
tions group that Wilson "falsified."
Evening star., 1936-01-30

Nearly half the industries repre-
sented in employment figures bureau
of Labor statistics) show December
increases: 40 Of the 80 showed em-
ployment gains and 81 Of the 80
showed total pay roll gains. Last
month was the first December since
the depression showing an increase
in employment. Largest increase was
in retail trade, amounting to 80 per
cent ovey November (about $4,000
additional employes). Most Of these
Christmas jobs have now been lost
again.
A big bulge in building contracts
awarded during December ,ras due
to a general December IS deddline
on many appropriations That fg-
ure also is a seasonal abnormality.
Yet the building industry Is maxi
ing progress. Privately financed
contracts awdrded last year aggre-
gated $s37 900 600, as compared
tDitt $56S. 900 900 in 1884. OF course,
this does not represent any real
building In comparison scith old
days. but there ,riH be at least that
much more Improvement this year.
The number Of building contracts
awarded during the first half Of jan
uary was within 10 per cent Of the
total for the whole month last year.
The secret hope Of the New Dealers
apparently is that the long-awaited
building boom will cover up the un-
employment situation and cure it, al
though nothing extra Is being done to
promote that result.
(Copyright. 1860
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Receives report on farm relief
measure
Commerce Committee considers
flood-control proposals.
Appropria .ons Committee studies
deficiency bill.
House:
Continues consideration Of Interior
Department appropriation bill.
Judiciary Committee in executive
session on impeachment of Judge
Halstead Ritter, Florida.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will not be in session.
Appropriations Committee to act on
deficiency bill. (Executive.)
Military Affairs Committee holds
regular weekly meeting.
House:
Debate on Interior Department ap-
preparation bill continues on the floor.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues hearing on Agricultural budget.
Labor Committee continues hear
ings on Ellenbogen textile bill.
Special committee, headed by
Representative SABBATH of Illinois. con-
tinues hearing on bondholders trans
actions.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Year End Quirk Aids
Figures Showing Big
Production Gain.
BY PAUL MALLON.

BY PAUL MALLON.
.HE whopping year end business
figures handed out officially
during the last few days are
i q little too good.
For instance, the Federal Reserve
Board has just announced that De-
cember industrial production was 103
per cent of normal That is probably
correct, but it may be entirely mis-
leading.
What it means is that the year
end industrial output ,uas ) per
cent greater than the average De-
cembers of 1928, 1924 and 1925.
And the reason is that certain
major industries haze changed
their seasons since then; to ,Dit.
automobiles, Which in turn draw
on steel, glass, textiles.
It does not mean this country has
yet reached a planned level OF normal
production, it is just = seasonal quirk.
A more accurate line on things can
be obtained from the yearly averages
covering all seasons. If you will trace
these on the following chart you will
find that industrial output for 1885
was 80 per cent Of the averages for
1928, 1924 and 1925.
That marks four years of progress
from the depths of 1882, when indus
try was down to 64 per cent.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
JEALOUSY Staying
VERDICT AWAITED
Jury Retires in Case Against
Mrs. Daisy Root in
Husbands Death.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, January 30.-A
iury of married men debated the case
Of Daisy Alexander Root. accused
jealousy" slayer of her handsome
Young husband. Brenton Root.
The State, asking her conviction on
a second degree murder charge. con-
tended Mrs. Root shot deliberately
and cold -bloodedly" after an argument
over Roots asserted attention to a
cigarette girl in a night club, red
haired Lucille Underwood.
Self-Defense Claimed.
It was the defense contention Mrs.
Root, 80, killed in self-defense after
q series of indignities and brutal
treatment that ended when he reached
for a pistol as she sought final re-
conciliation.
The case went to the jury last night
after a trial lasting seven days. Con-
viction of second-degree murder car
ries a penalty Of 10 to 20 years In
prison.
For five hours yesterday attorneys
argued the case. delving into the
private lives and loves of Mrs. Root
and her husband. son Of DR.. Benjamin
F.. Root, rector of q Chicago Episcopa
Church. and descendant of one ol
Americas Oldest families.
A. B. Galloway, defense attorney
discussing pre-marital relations of thu
couple before the jury. called Roo
this seducer of Southern woman
hood" He referred to Mrs. Root
testimony that she was intimate with
her husband before their marriage.
w. T. McLain, district attorney gen
eral, charged Galloway in his argu
ment fought the Civil War owe
again"
His idea is that every woman VIII,
is seduced can KILL" McLain said
He says it's Okeh for Southern
woman to shoot her husband"
Stormy Marital Life.
Testimony developed the Root
marital life was stormy, often broker
by separations.
To celebrate reconciliation" the.
gave a night club party on the nigh
of last November 2, but 1t ended ii
a quarrel when Root allegedly tauntet
his wife by calling the cigarette girl
by endearing names.
The State charged Mrs. Root slip
ped into her husbands house, will
intent to kill him, that she arouses
him from sleep. murmured, WAX
up, honey" and shot him.
Mrs. Root, sobbing, declared sh
went to see Root to get his promise
she said, he would not see Lucille
Underwood again.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
WITNESS
TO BARE KILLING
Wesley Andersen, Who Iden.
titled BIumenfeId, Ex-
pected to Testify.
BY the Associated rress.

Ey the Associated FreSs.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 30.-Pros.
ecutors Of Isadore (Kid Cann) Blu.
menfeld, charged with the assassina-
ton of Waiter Liggett, newspaper pub
Usher, indicated they would call one
Of their key witnesses TO the stand
today.
He is Wesley Andersen, salesman.
who has identified the Kid, the pros
ecution said, as the killer of the pub
Usher who penned Scathing denun-
Citations of liquor syndicate and par
ticularly Cam, together with several
public officials he accused OF corrup-
ton
Andersen and Mrs Liggett were the
star witnesses for the prosecution.
The widow may be summoned tomor-
row.
She insisted she would remember
until / die" that "leering" face which
she said in a signed statement was
that of Kid Cam, former pugilist,
bootlegger and now liquor salesman.
Cross-examination confronted An
dersch by Thomas McMeekin, defense
examining William Hartman, care
taker of an apartment building in
which Liggett lived, inquired into An
dersch's character,
introduced as Brother.
Hartman testified he was intro
duced to Andersen in the presence Of
Miss Isaacson, who did not object
when Andersen described himself as
her brother. He at that time believed
them brother and sister. but since
learned Andersch's true identity.
McMeekin elected from Hartman
| testimony that the publishers widow
did not name the defendant as the
killer Immediately after the assassi-
nation. Hartman said Mrs. Liggett
did not reply to the question whether
she knew who killed her husband.
Hartman said while Liggett's body
was still in the alley after the killer
had fed the night Of December
last he was called to the scene by An
dersch and found Mrs. Liggett crouch
ing over the body screaming for
somebody to call an ambulance"
Mrs. Hartman and one or two police
men were expected to testify before
Andersen and Mrs. Liggett.
Coat and Bullet Evidence.
The dead mans coat and a slayer's
bullets we're displayed before the un-
emotional face of Blumenfeld yes
terday as the State began presentation
of evidence.
This was premeditated, power
full, brutal murder" declared Fred
erick A. Pike, assistant States attor-
ney, in delivering the prosecutions
opening statement.
1--WE will show" Pike continued,
that two men were in the automobile
from which Liggett was killed and
that one of them, the man who gripped
machine of death-the machine
gun-was Isadore (Kid Cann) Blum
enfield.
The Kid listened languidly, chin
cupped in hand. He evinced no emo
ton when the militant publishers
overcoat with five rents in the back
holes made by bullets-and the death
bullets were admitted as evidence.
These exhibits we're produced by
Dr. Gilbert Seashore. Hennepin
County coroner, and John Anderson,
morgue keeper.
Evening star., 1936-01-30

\OklUluCldA.J
The first thing about the figures to
hit the wary eye Is the disparity be-
tween production, employment and
pay rolls. The average Of pay rolls for
1885 was 70, while production was go.
Also the 81 index of employment may
seem to be high in view Of popular
estimates that no appreciable dent has
been made in unemployment.
Each economist has his o,on drgu-
npent about this. 1t is true that the
heaviest production no,o is in lines
uhich employ the least labor; that
the big labor lines, like building
and coal, are tagging far behind
(son coal output in December tDds
only II per cent normal; anthra-
cite II per cent?. Also there is an
uncharted gro,Dth OF en1ploydbles
in the last fpe years and the ouer-
ballyhooed chronological unemploy-
ment phase.
One undisputable thing is clear.
These business figures are offcial
Government ngureS ana presumed 10
be honest. But there are no figures
on unemployment, Government or
private. The ones which are being
published from time to time by the A.
F. of L. and others are admitted to
be pure guesses.
With all the boondoggling going on,
the idea may soon occur to some
bright young Government official
that it might be well to check and
classify unemployment by industries
and by areas to determine at least the
exact scope Of the problem, If not its
solution.
The official excuse here has always
been that 1t could not be done &C
curately.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
U, s. REAWAKEN|NG|
IS SEEN IN PARIS
Governor of Bank of France
Points to Marked Eco.
nomic Activity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 30.-Jean Tannery,
governor Of the Bank OF France, de-
ylared in his annual report today that
the "reawakening Of economic activ-
ity" is particularly marked on the
American continent"
He said Frances future depends on
confidence
THE permanent stabilization Of the
principal monies" of the world, he
explained, must be the ultimate object
without which neither durable nor
general prosperity" is possible.
Return to Gold Standard Seen.
Tannery declared that the re
peated expressions" OF the United
States Government "show its determi-
nation to accomplish as soon as pos
sibIe the solution of this question vital
to the whole world; we do not doubt
that Great Britain Is ready, when cir
cumstances permit, to seek the return
of the gold standard"
Tannery did not mention politics, but
said he regretted that the economic
upturn of France was retarded by in
fluences beyond technical control"
The reawakening of economic
activity" said Tannery's report, "has
extended to large part Of the world.
1t is particularly marked on the Amer
lean continent"
The bank governor asserted that
trade restrictions, monetary instability,
and exchange regulations "only delay
the return of prosperity"
Much Gold Withdrawn.
A Bank Of France statement issued
today showed that 1,030. 100000 francs
1857, ,9So, ,000) in gold were withdrawn
during the week ending January "a.
Tannery's report asserted that the
banks loss of 16,000,000,000 francs
81 ,056, ,0O0. .000) In gold during 1885
failed to shake the faith in the franc.
He declared the May and November
drives on the franc were halted when
the public convinced the government
against monetary facility" Nowhere
in the report was the word "devalua-
ton" used.
The report said that the heavy ex-
ports Ct French capital. especially in
November. had been encouraged by
the stock market rise in the United
States"
Tannery said he recognized that
speculative operations against the
franc still existed and that gold hoard
ing had increased, constituting "a
grave danger"
He suggested that one method Of
restoring public confidence would be
the issuance Of new gold coins already
authorized by Parliament but not yet
minted.
Evening star., 1936-01-30

gones?"
And I shall welcome with glad out
cries the evolution of the anti-squirt
grapefruit, and the self-opening CO.
conut. and, greatest boon to all, the
hiccoughleSs radiSh
But to take away from the succulent
fried cabbage its only means Of self
defense seems q cruel thing. Besides,
how in future would a stranger be
able after dark to identify an old
fashioned, two-dollar-a-day, Amer
ican plan hotel? Once he got inside
and saw the Gideon Bibles and met
the resident cockroaches, he'd know,
Of course, where he was, but how about
approaching in the nighttime with
no perfume to guide him2
Copyright. 1886.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Enticements to Spend Bonus
Bring Warnings to Veterans
Bonds Are Non-Assignable and Cannot
Be attached in Legal Proceedings,
Ex.SOldiers Are Told.

about three weeks before the first
bond would roll off the press.
Parts of other previous bond issues
are being incorporated into the design
for borders, but the face will be dis
tnctive. The bonds will be 61s by
734 inches. They will be printed on
distinctive currency paper, four bonds
on a single sheet. The bonds will be
black, white and green, with red
seals
In the printing, 1875 tons of paper
will be required for the more than
100000 bcuds They will not be
in the hands of veterans until June
Is or later.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
GUARD RAIL is SOUGHT
FOR CHEVERLY BRIDGE
3y a Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

by Stdu Correspondent ol i ne SLaE.
CHEVERLY, Md, January 30
Erection of a guard rail along the
embankment on the southern ap-
proach to the Pennsylvania Railroad
bridge here was sought last night un-
der resolution adopted by the mayor
and Town Council of Cheverly.
Terming the curving approach as
dangerous, the resolution instructed
the clerk to communicate with .the
railroad at once and request that
protection be afforded.
The situation was aggravated, it was
said, because Of recent installation OF
sheet metal protection Of high-tension
electric wires, which obstructs vision.
With several septic tanks reported
as "nuisances," citizens whose sewers
are not connected with the towns
new system are being requested to
have the connection made immedi-
ately if their tanks are not operating
properly.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
LABOR BOARD ENJOINED
IN CHRYSLER DISPUTE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. January 30.-Federal
Judge Edward j. Moinet granted the
Chrysler Corp. temporary injunction
yesterday restraining the National
Labor Relations Board from holding
an election among its engineers. de-
signers and craftsmen to determine an
appropriate bargaining agency.
The board was ordered to show
cause February 8 why the injunction
should not be made permanent.
Nicholas Kelley, Chrysler general
counsel, cited five grounds in the cor
poration's petition on which ne
charged the Wagner act, under which
the board was established. u uncon-
stitutional,
Evening star., 1936-01-30

There is every expert reason to ex-
pect that this year may continue the
upward progress. although the indus
trial production figure will probably
ease of for few months. The rea-
son: Declining auto production, with
its effect on steel, glass, etc.
The seasonal splurge of December
will work in reverse during the COM
ing months.
Figures in the following chart are
based On 1923-1925 as 100.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Moths Eat Finances.

LINCOLN. Nebr R.-Moths. re-
norted Land Commissioner Leo Swan
son, were eating their way right into
Nebraska's finances. He said he spent
5000 a month for labor and poison to
restrain the pests from destroying
carpets in the legislative chambers at
Nebrasxa's Capitol.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Applies for Bonus, Then Dies

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. tP>-Glat-
tis H. Sherwood, 44-year-old World
War veteran, was the first in Lincoln
County to apply for bonus payment
under the new law. An hour later he
died of heart attack His benef1ciaries
will receive the bonus payment.
Evening star., 1936-01-30

teed to remain
unsmellable while
being cooked. I
pr S u m e h e
crossed 1t with the
tuperose.
Now, I never
protested " h e n
they produced a
spring onion with
no aftermath to
it, no lingering
r e m i n l S C ence.
Fair enough" I
said, after all,
why not let by
on e S be by
Evening star., 1936-01-30
PARK OFFICIAL TO TALK
Rocky Mountain Life to Be Topic
of Illustrated Lecture.

Life in the Rocky Mountains will be
the subject of an illustrated lecture
at 8 o'clock tonight IN the connecting
wing auditorium between the Inter-
state Commerce Commission Building
and the new Labor Building. Consti-
tuition avenue and Thirteenth street.
John S. Mclaughlin CT the National
Park Service will be the speaker.
Mclaughlin, speaking under the
auspices Of the National Park Service,
will tell Of Winter spots and other
activities in the Rockies. He was
chief ranger in Rocky Mountain Ma
tional Park for six years.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Steamer Towed Into Port.

MARSEILLE, France, January 80
R.-The Greek steamer Ariadne,
which sent an o 8 Tuesday when
her engines broke down In heavy seas
on Porquerolles Island, was towed
into Toulon yesterday, By two tuss.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Author and Lecturer Dies

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, January
- B.-Margaret Allen Hall, 81, con-
slilting dietlcian at the Battle Greek
SonitaFium, and nationally known
atthor and lecturer, died here YES
tFeax:
Evening star., 1936-01-30
JOB INSURANCE LAWS
IN TWO STATES GET OK.
Social Security Board Approves
Statutes of New York and
Washington.

BY the Associated Press.
The Social Security Board today ap-
proved the New York and Washington
State unemployment insurance laws.
The laws Of the District and five
other States already had been ap-
proved. The States are Alabama, Cali
fornia, New Hampshire. Oregon and
Wisconsin.
The areas whose laws have been ap-
proved cover 20 per cent Of the Nations
pay rolls subject to the Federal unem-
ployment compensation tax.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Irwin S. Cobb
Says:
Odorless Cabbage May
Prove Hardship to
Hotel Patrons.

HOUSTON, Tex, January 30
Some experimental genius at Cornell
University has bred non odorous
cabbage-a thing absolutely guaran-
Evening star., 1936-01-30

wallace, with the savage fervor OF devout
fanatic, denounces the Supreme Court for author
izing probably the greatest legalized steal in
American history"
A solemn squabble Is going On among the
Democrats about which Is worse, 70 break plat
form promises or to change ones opinion about
the New Deal.
In Gov Smiths speech and in Senator Robin
sons reply there is much quoting Of former state
ments in opposition to present beliefs.
It would be news some smart politician would
sometime say: Eyes said that. and believed
it. But have changed my mind
Evening star., 1936-01-30
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra at Stanley Hall at
$50 pm. today. John s. M. thinner
man, band master; Anton Pointner,
associate leader.
BY the United States Marine Band,
In the band auditorium of the Marine
Barracks at 3 pm. tomorrow; Capt.
Taylor Branson, leader; william F.
Santelmaun, second leader.
Evening star., 1936-01-30

would still Digger news great PUBIC
man were anybody had time to him.
ing longer about such and such
q matter"
But politicians were logical that political campaign
longer amusing and listeners would tune the
speakers quickly than they do now
tcopyaght 1861
Evening star., 1936-01-30
The National Scene
BY ALICE ROOSEVELT LONGWORTH

AME- E-CALLINC hits high the national csmpagn 6
way. New Dealers lead, with Mr.. John L. Lee
calling AL Smith gbbering political jackanapes Secrets