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Evening star., 1936-10-09
$40,894,194 PAID
TO UTILITY FIRMS
Of CAPITAL IN So
Operating Revenue of Eight
Concerns S3,553,319
Above 1894 Total.
EXPENSE INCREASES
PUT AT $27,541,803
Commission Renews Proposals
to Reduce Number of
Taxicabs.

Eight Washington utilities which
are subject to control by the Public
Utilities Commission collected from
their customers during the past cal
endar year total of s40,894, 1874 in
operating revenues, the commission re-
vealed today in its annual report to
Congress.
The commission again renewed it's
proposals for requiring financial re-
Sponsibility for taxicab operators and
for reduction in the number of cabs
permitted to be licensed.
The aggregate operating revenue for
the eight concerns was S3,S53,319 more
than the total in 1884 At the same
time operating expenses amounted to
$27 Sal ,803, an increase of s2,962,l23
over 1895.
Gross Income, sl3,32s,s63.
These calculations showed that the
utility concerns had a gross income
last year of s13,328,863, or an in
crease of s695,233 over the preceding
year. The net income. or the sum
left available for dividends or surplus,
after payment of interest and taxes.
was calculated from the books of the
companies at s9,961 1898, or an in
crease of s645 ,099.
Four of the concerns we're reported
to have paid no dividends, however,
these being the Capital Transit Co.,
the Washington Interurban Railroad
Co., the Washington Rapid Transit
Co. and the Georgetown Gaslight Co.
Profits of the Potomac Electric
Power Co, which is owned by the
Washington Railway g. Electric Co.,
holding company, lead the rest. Its
profits were placed at s4006.167, of
which s2,945,041 were disbursed in
dividends and s398,899 in sinking
fund appropriations.
c. e. p. Income S1,9I2,S29.
The net income of the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. last year
was found to be s1.9l2.S29, of which
sl,480,000 was distributed as divi-
dends, the remainder going to surplus.
The Washington Gas Light Co,
which owns the Georgetown Gaslight
Co., paid dividends, but these were
charged to surplus. 1t transferred to
the surplus account sum of $685.
926. The Washington Railway e.
Electric Co. also paid dividends which
were charged to surplus. During the
past year it transferred to its sur
plus account sum of S2.626,523.
The commission again requested
Congress for powers to establish ef-
fective control over the taxicab indus
try. with financial responsibility legis-
lation and reduction in the number Of
taXicabS.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
RED CROSS DRIVE
IN FINAL WEEK
Enrolment Reaches $3.50
in Campaign to Get
$4,000 Members.

One week remains for the Red
Cross to get 3l.13O members necessary
to go 'over the top" in its drive for
a $1,000 enrolment.
The campaign passed the halfway
mark yesterday, when enrolment rose
to 1856. Bad weather hampered So
licitors today, but an increase Of 215
was reported, bringing the total men,
bership to 33,8O.
Campaigners believed their goal
would be reached successfully by mid
night next Friday, although they are
faced with the task of enrolling al
most as many members in one week
as have been recorded in two. Many
solicitation units are delaying reports
until their rosters are complete.
Heavy Government Returns.
The majority Of yesterdays re-
turns again came from the Govern
ment, this solicitation division, under
Maj. Gen. Fred w. BoSchen, report
ing an increase Of 1888 members dur
ing the day. Totals for other units
were: Financial, 2,167; utilities, 1877;
professional, 1889; general business,
1879; residential, 667; miscellaneous,
82I; booths. s2l.
Twenty-Five booths opened yester-
day in downtown department stores,
office buildings and banks, under the
supervision Of Miss Mabel T. Board
man, chairman of the Red Cross vol
unteer service
Although many Of the larger divi-
sions in the roll cali organization have
not as yet reported on as much as 50
per cent Of their personnel, an in
creasing number of units are turning
In 100 per cent enrolment records.
Among those received yesterday were
the Community Chest and Capital
Motors Co.. the latter numbering 81
members.
Other 100 per cent reports received
recently came from the Budget Bu-
reau, Fine Arts Commission, Export
Import Bank, Railroad Administra-
ton. District corporation counsel's
Office, American Express Co.. Edgar
Morris Sales Co., Fire Companies Ad-
justment Bureau, Inc; West End
Branch Of the Washington Loan q
Trust Co., Home Insurance Co. OF New
York, Prison Industries Reorganization
Administration and American Electro
type Co.
Miss Elizabeth Wightman and her
apartment house campaiguers have en-
rolled 494, Of which 200 were enrolled
by Mrs. Mary M. Moore In the West
moreland. Brighton and Highlands
Apartments.
The general business unit meets to-
night, and additional memberships Will
be reported. according to John Saul,
chairman.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
L0RT0N GUARDS FACING
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Two Alleged to Have Engaged
in Fight Over Card
Game,

Disciplinary action was planned to-
day against two Lorton Reformatory
guards, said to have fought in q quar-
rel over q card game in their quarters
Wednesday night. One Of the men
was injured.
The participants were F. w. Raw
lings and James e. Crawford. Raw
lings, 1t was said, hit Crawford with
his club, causing wounds which re-
quired stitching at Alexandria Hos
pital.
Col. William L. Peake, reformatory
superintendent, was expected to COM
plete his investigation of the incident
tomorrow, and recommend punish
ment of the men to Capt: M. M.
Barnard, general superintendent OF
penal Institutions.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
Prisoners Plea
For Longer Jail
Tern, Is Granted
Says He You'd Get in
Trouble With Only
$50 Days.

Thomas F. Wenner. charged with
vagrancy in Police Court today. told
Judge Robert e. Mattingly he is afraid
Of liberty.
Wenner. who came into court under
two aliases. pleaded guilty to being a
vagrant and was ordered to post a
$500 bond or spend 1s0 days in jail.
Wringing his hands In desperation,
Wenner addressed the court with:
Judge. can't you make that $50
days? If get out in six months, I'll
just get in trouble again.
Judge Mattingly accommodated and
set the sentences at one year in jail.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
g MORE REPORTS
ON FISCAL STUDY
Committees Statistics S
Show Federal Benefits at
Districts Expense.

Twenty-three additional reports,
loaded with statistics showing benefits
reaped by the Federal Government at
District expense, were submitted today
to the committee of tax experts ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to make
an exhaustive study of fiscal relations
between the two governments. The
initial ihstallment of Is reports was
turned over to the committee last week.
All the reports were prepared by de-
partment heads of the municipal gov
ernment. Each discloses in dollars
and cents how much the United States
Government would have had to pay
for the services it received from the
District in the last IL years if it could
have been taxed as an ordinary tax
payer. The details, however, were not
made public, in accordance with re-
quest of j. L. Jacobs, Chicago eff
cheney engineer and tax authority,
who is directing the fiscal relations
study.
Millions Saved by U. S.
Despite the veil of secrecy thrown
around the reports, it is reported that
the services listed by the department
heads would cost the Federal Govern
ment millions of dollars each year,
nearly doubling the s5,000,000 lump
sum contribution it made this year
toward District expenses.
The % additional reports covered
the following District activities and
Institutions:
Gallinger Hospital. District Train
ing School, Home for the Aged and
Infirm, Industrial Home Schools
(white and colore6. Municipal Lodg-
ing House, National Training School
for Girls, Receiving Home for Chill
dren, Board of Public Welfare. Mu-
ricipal Architects Office. Building In
spection Division, Police Court, City
Refuse Department, Public Library,
Public Assistance Division of the
Board of Public Welfare, recorder Of
deeds, Health Department, Child We'll
fare Division of the Board of Public
Welfare, ASllt tuberculosis Sana-
torium, Children's tuberculosis Sana-
torium and Police Department.
Four Yet Incomplete.
These % reports. together with the
Is previously submitted to the COM
mittee. virtually completes the pic
ture of municipal government assist
ance to the Federal Government. Only
four more reports are as yet uncom-
pleted These are under preparation
by the Playground Department. the
Public Utilities Commission. the Office
of National Capital Parks and the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Jacobs asked the municipal govern
ment heads to prepare the reports at
a conference month ago as a means
of aiding him and his Advisory Com
mittee to determine what constitutes
a fair and equitable basis of fiscal
relations between the Federal and
District governments.
Jacobs also requested civic organiza-
tions interested in a solution of the
fiscal relations problem to submit data
that will be of value to him and his
Advisory Committee not later than
Monday Representatives of these Or
ganizations are to be granted a public
hearing october % and "a.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
D. c. GROUP ASKED
TO MAP PLAN FOR
TAX COLLECTIONS
Law to Permit Attachment
of Rents Is Among
Suggestions.
DONOVAN URGES STUDY
OF LEGISLATIVE MOVE
Recommendations of Delinquency
Committee to Be Presented
by October 81.

Members of the Districts Tax De-
1inquency Committee were asked today
by Auditor Daniel j. Donovan to con-
slider whether legislation should be
sought which would permit attach
ment of rents and other moneys for
non-payment of taxes due the District.
This was one of long list of sug-
eestions for improving collection of
taxes which Donovan placed before
the committee for study in prepara-
ton for adoption of recommendations
which must be submitted to the Com
missioners by October 81.
Formation of the committee resulted
from criticism by members of Con-
gress over the present tax-collection
machinery.
One of the things criticized was the
annual tax deed sale. which permits
professional tax brokers to buy tax
certificates and to charge high fees
from property owners when they re-
deem their holdings. Another point
was failure to collect long g-overdue
yearly and personal taxes and special
assessments.
Differs Suggestion Recalled.
Asking for special attention to the
question of attachment of rents,
Donovan told the committee 'it will
be recalled that Representative Otter,
Republican, of Pennsylvania, men,
Der of the subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee in charge
of the District bill, suggested that
such a procedure should be put into
effect in the District. He said that
in his home jurisdiction the sheriff
has authority to attach rents for un-
paid taxes"
Another suggestion which Maj.
Donovan asked the committee to con-
slider was whether legislation should
be recommended for the attachment
of funds of delinquent taxpayers in
banks
He also raised the question. of
whether owners of real estate could
ing law, for the collection of delin-
quent personal taxes and whether the
statute of limitations runs against
collection of unpaid personal taxes in
arrears for three years or more.
"Set-Of" to Be Considered.
The committee also was asked to
consider if the District could apply
a "set-off" in payment of claims of
individuals or corporations, from whom
taxes are due the District.
Summarizing long list of Sug.
gestions made for improvement of
the systems of tax billing and tax
accounting, Donovan asked the COM
mittee to be prepared to make recon-
mendations before the end of this
month.
Members of the committee, in addi-
ton to Donovan, are: Rufus S. Lusk,
Washington Taxpayers Association;
Thomas e. Lodge, Federation of Citi-
Eens' Associations; District Tax As
SCISSOR Fred D. Allen; William L.
Beale, Board of Trade; Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Vernon E. West;
Herold E. Doyle. Real Estate Board,
and Tax Collector Chatham M. Towers.
Evening star., 1936-10-09

Neither James Kenney, colored. nor
his 10 children are going to eat any
catfish" like the one the truck driver
hauled out of the Potomac yesterday.
Kenney said as much after ne
brought his 30-inch catch to Bureau
of Fisheries experts. and it was iden-
titled as one Of the first ground sharks
on record to be found in fresh water.
Its fine little shark" said an
expert. why don't you take it home
and fry it?"
mo, suh," Kenney replied, 1--WE
lived in good health for As years now
and I don't want to spoil my record!"
why not take it to your children7"
"They don't eat what ! won't eat!'
declared Kenney.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
TAXI CONTROL LAW
PROSPECT BETTER.
Need for Regulation Cited in
Roberts Report to Citizens
Groups.

Hope for adoption of legislation for
effective control of Washington's huge
feet of taxicabs and regulation of taxi
fares is voiced by Peoples Counsel
William A. Roberts, in an annual re-
port he is sending out today to citi-
zens' associations.
For a number of years Congress has
inserted in the District appropriation
acts rider" forbidding the Public
Utilities Commission to enforce an old
order requiring the metering of cabs.
This was initiated by Representative
Blanton of Texas, who recently was
defeated for reelection.
"The number of taxicabs has in
creased to point where it is difficult
for a driver to earn even a meager
living If he confines himself to render
ing safe taxicab service. The tendency
toward unsatisfactory and unsafe serv-
ice and toward the use of taxicabs for
unlawful purposes is therefore growing.
A number of sections of the city suffer
from violent determinations as a re-
suit Of the zone system of rates and
the present zone boundaries.
Rail Ownership Inquiry.
Roberts also reported he had re-
ceived suggestions for an inquiry into
the feasibility of municipal ownership
of the operation of the street railway
system.
The peoples counsel also declared
that unless his Office is provided an
investigation staff, the position should
be abolished and the Public Utilities
Commission given sole responsibility to
look after the interests of the public.
Roberts has taken issue with many
decisions rendered by the commits
sion. He alluded to this in saying:
1T has become clear that the duties
and responsibilities of the office of
peoples counsel. if actively performed,
awaken antagonism and resentment
on the part of the Public Utilities
Commission and its staff"
Again reviving his proposals for re-
organization of the District govern
ment, Roberts said: Further fact
finding surveys are unnecessary. The
question Is now what Affirmative
changes are required to increase its
efficiency, reduce operating costs and
prevent existing abuses.
After 10 years of participation In
such studies I have reached the con-
clusion that some form of suffrage
and representation Is justified by the
contribution of Washingtonians to
the cost Of their Government and Is
necessary to the preservation Of an
alert, economical and non-political
municipal service.
IF Congress Is convinced that the
civic groups are definitely interested
in this subject, there Is every reason
to believe that progress will be made
toward legislation in the coming ses-
sion"
He also renewed his suggestions for
new small loans act, uniform
sales act. an assignment Of wages act,
wage fraud law and other legisla-
ton, f4
Evening star., 1936-10-09
BY W. II. SHIPPEN. JR.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct. g.
mo, don't blow that horn yet. Sam!"
Sam Ford, like Gabriel Of Green
Pastures was all set to sound q
mighty blast. his cheeks pulled out
and his horn held high.
But the voice stopped him.
1t was a huge horn, as fox horns
90, which the colored man lowered
from his lips with some disappoint-
ment, a polished. three-foot taper
ing spiral that once had crowned the
hard head of q Texas long horn.
Ladies and gentlemen" continued
the voice. "you are about to see. or I
might say hear. the finals in con-
test to determine the champion fox
horn blower of Virginia.
"This contest. ladies and gentle
men, Is an innovation. I might say
a unique innovation, in Fredericks-
burg's ancient, annual and traditional
heritage from Virginia's first settlers
and their Indian friends-the Fred
ericksburg Dog Mart!"
Dogs Sound Chorus.
When the voice in the loud
speaker subsided there was a furry
of applause among hundreds of spec
tators grouped about a roped-of1 arena
under the trees. In addition, 800
dogs of every description were yap-
ping, bowling and whining as the fox
horn finalists took their places.
A SUM- burned, barrel-chested farmer
was competing with Sam for the
championship. He had a fox horn
half as long as Sans, and tipped
at the large end with metal. The
farmer compressed his lips and blew
until his face crimsoned and every
hound within hearing howled an ac-
compartment.
The farmer and Sam had worsted
four other aspirants, one of whom
brought out huge rams horn. Still
another had horn that gave of a
puff of dust and dry, croaking sound
when he blew it, A spectator said
the dust looked to him like powder
that wouldn't burn when the Yam.
KEGS came through Fredericksburg.
Veteran Horn-Sounder.
It was q big moment for Sam,
q veteran fox hunter Of near Chancel-
lor, Va. As. he said, he had been
sounding . fox horn, OF and on, for
40 years or 80, ever since ne began
following the hounds at the age OF
eight. i. .f..~.
The bass notes which he blew had
vibrant, penetrating quality. On
. still, damp morning in the hunt
ing country. his listeners said, the
sound would, carry over the hills fol
S miles,. or further. with the wind
The notes were a challenge to the
baying hounds. Some of the old.
timers seemed half mad.
That was just a starter said 9
colored field hand. a few blasts te
let the young dogs know it was ne
possum hunt they were tping On
Evening star., 1936-10-09
"Catfish" Proves to Be Shark,
Rare Catch for ID. C.. Waters

He said he caught the shark while
fishing near Three Sisters Rocks.
When he hooked it, Kenney said.
he thought "somethin' was funny"
because it was the "fightin'est catfish"
he ever laid hold Of" He took 1t to
the wharves. but the fish dealers
shook their heads over it.
Kenney, who drives a truck for .
South Washington (va) brick COM
pany, was on his way out when Fred
G. Orsinger, director of the Com
merce Department aquarium. called
after him:
Hey, you've forgotten your sharkl"
"You can have It," replied Kenney.
So the shark Yas consigned to an
incinerator ms hd Of frying pan.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Is DENIED BY ACTON

Frank H. Acton, 35, was held in the
District Jail under $4,000 bond today
after pleading not guilty to a charge
of assault with intent to kill Donald
K. Mersch. 20. in Police Court yester-
day.
Mersch. who was shot in the chest
and left shoulder in an argument over
money Sunday night at Eleventh and
E streets southwest, is still in critical
condition in Emergency Hospital.
Jesse j. Jones, 10. and Bella A.
Stramer, %, who were in car with
Acton when he was arrested. were held
as witnesses.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
CINEMA CLUB TO MEET

The National Capital Cinema Club,
consisting of amateur motion picture
enthusiasts, laid plans for its third
years program last night at the first
meeting of the season at the Powhatan
Hotel.
Mark Lansburgh, president, ap-
pointed Harry E. Smith chairman Of
the Program Committee and arrange
ments were made for a ladies night"
at the next session, November IL.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
SUES OVER TRADE NAME

Suit to enjoin Joseph Greenbaum.
proprietor of dry-cleaning establish
ment at 80 Florida avenue, from using
trade name similar to that of the
Famous Valet Shop" l346 E street,
was filed in District Court today by at
torneys for the latter.
Attorney Harry w. Held. represent
ing the plaintiff, told the court that
Greenbaum had his establishment,
Famous Cleaners and Dyers." listed
in the telephone book just two lines
above that of the other firm.
Evening star., 1936-10-09
sightless, but prepared"

PIEDMONT, Calf. R.-Donaid
Lafrenz. l3.year-old Boy Scout, won
the rank Of Eagle Scout despite his
blindness. His specially is tyinA knots.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
STRONG RESIDENCE
EXPANDS WV. c. A.
Building Addition Raises Rank
of Facilities in United
States List.

With the opening Of the new Strong
residence Of the Y. w. c. A. at 1011
Seventeenth street, adjoining and con-
nected with the main administration
building, housing conditions for the
thousands of girls who use the aSsoci-
atoms local facilities each year have
been greatly improved, according to
Y. w. officials.
The new building, with room for
100 transients and 100 permanent
guests, has nearly doubled the faciN-
ties of the local Y. w. C. A., and given
Washington one Of the finest Y. w.
c. A. residences in the United States,
1t was explained. -
It was announced that the Y. w.
c. A. last year took care of 10,9l0
girls, either in the transient residence
at GA E street, at the Elizabeth Som
ers Home, Eleventh and M streets, or
in outside rooms which were carefully
selected and inspected.
The Elizabeth Somers residence
transients and 1s0 permanent guests;
the street building cared for 2,920
transients and the Room Registry
Committee found rooms for 6,3l3 ap-
plicants. The Vacation Lodge, Sum
n1er residence in Cherrydale, Va, pro-
vided 4,503 days lodging for 90 indi-
viduals during period Of four months.
The new eight-story Strong resi-
dence, donated by Mrs. Henry Alvah
Strong, is connected with the main
building by two passageways, thus put
ting at the disposal Of the 200 girls
who live In the new building all Of
the facilities of the main building,
such as swimming pool. gymnasium,
social and dining rooms.
Evening star., 1936-10-18

after her birth she founded what was
to become the Bethune- Cookman Col
lege at Daytona Beach, Fla.
Today Mrs. Bethune Is director Of
the division Of Negro affairs of the
National Youth Administration. From
her office at 1340 G street she super
vises the development and extension
Of educational and recreational facili-
ties for colored youth in camps, schools
and communities all over the country.
Mrs. Bethune's first taste Of school,
ing was at a Presbyterian mission
school 5 miles from her home. When
she finished there she received schol-
arship at Scotia Seminary in Concord,
N. c., and later studied at the Moody
Bible Institute in Chicago, the Uni
versity Of Chicago and in London,
England.
In October, 1904, with actual capi-
tai assets Of only $3.50, a rented house
containing empty soap boxes for desks
and chairs, and five little colored girls,
Mrs. Bethune founded the Daytona
Normal and Industrial School.
ct felt there was great need for
combining an education with q prac-
tical program In the training Of lead
ership," she said. "The youth there
needed to be given a chance to get an
education and at the same time learn
independence.
In 1928 the school merged with the
Cookman Institute Of Jacksonville, an
institution conducted by the Board Of
Education Of the Methodist Church.
Today the Bethune- -Cookman College
Is q junior college, preparing hundreds
of teachers for the public schools of
Florida and, through home economics,
training for home making and domes-
tic service. The institution includes
is buildings appraised at nearly q
million dollars, a student enrolment
OF $50 and 81 instructors and workers.
Mrs. Bethune said that everywhere
she sees signs of greater interracial
understanding, and a growing feeling
In the South on the part of white
people that Negroes should have q
larger participation in civic affairs"
Evening star., 1936-10-18
SLAVES DAUGHTER.
AIDS NEGRO YOUTH.
Mary Mcleod Bethune d.
rects Administration
for Race.

At 81 Mary Mcleod Bethune could
look back over a life filled with many
Accomplishments, life Of great serv-
ice to her race. But Mary Mcleod
Bethune looks forward, rather than
into the past.
Possessed Of the same surging de-
Termination that carried her from the
cotton fields Of South Carolina to a
position as one Of the great leaders IN
the welfare of the Negro race, Mrs.
Bethune lives the present and builds
for the future-a future Of greater
understanding between the white and
colored races than ever before.
Born Of slave parents near Mays
vile, S. c., in 1875. Mrs. Bethune was
one Of II children. Her older brothers
and sisters had little opportunity for
education, and her chances were only
slightly better. But only 20 years