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Evening star., 1936-02-27
PRESIDENT CALLED
IN HOUSING RIFT
New Dealers Fail to Reach
Agreement Over Federal
Contributions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FTesS
President Roosevelt has been called
upon to arbitrate an internal contro-
versy among high New Dealers over
the administrations proposed new
housing program.
The back-stage dispute-centering
around the issue of Federal contribu-
tions-has delayed formulation OF the
plan for slum clearance carried on
Jointly by Federal and local govern
ments.
Representatives of various Govern
ment agencies have been conferrlng
for weeks on the program, but have
reached no agreement on how much
If any-the Federal Government
should contribute.
One group has contended that with
out Federal subsidies a program OF
clearing slums and building new homes
within the reach of lowest income
groups was impossible. Another has
insisted the Government should go no
further than provide money at low
interest rates.
Various compromises have been sug-
eested, but authoritative sources said
no agreement has been reached despite
threats of designations from some OF
those participating in the conferences.
The controversy has been carried to
| the White House. The President has
signified his desire for slum clear
ance program, but has not approved
any specific plan. He has urged the
conferees to try again to reach an
agreement.
The subsidy problem has been &C
centuated by the recently announced
governmental search for places to cut
expenses.
To meet this situation, proposal
has been advanced that instead OF
granting lump subsidies, the Federal
Government should spread its con-
tributions over number of years.
After a recent White House confer
ence, Senator Wagner. Democrat. OF
New York, was quoted as forecastine
| the program might cost from $3.50,
00O, 900 to $400, ,0Oo, 900 a year. The
White House quickly denied the Presi-
dent had approved any such program
Wagner is among those who have
felt the Federal Government must SUBJ
sidize any slum clearance program
He has stood for Federal contribution
Of As per cent, in one form or another
This, he contended would make 1t
possible to rent the housing units at
prices the low income families could
! pay.
Evening star., 1936-02-27
Marriage Licenses.

James J. Lodge. %. and Yetta Sander,
20, both Of Baltimore. Md; Rev. A. F.
chaples rGGes' s. schnug 90 and Margaret
Fleming 90 both OF Baltimore. Md:
Rev H NJ. .Hennig.
Robert " ADKINS bnsb II IT. s ana
Gather Holt, AZ. and Elizabeth Hall. %.
both OF 635 Florida ave-: Rev. p. L.
Rufus M. Calls. 30. Richmond, Va. and
Esther z. Tyree. %. 1920 18th st.; Rev.
John Mannei. IneiS 80 ses 2ad st.. and Annie
simms 81. 2312 St.: Rsy. J 7. Harvey
cennis e Aston. So. 1924 Corcoran st.;
Leonard ss 1HMeS N. king 81. e1ss H st.. and
John g. Morgan. 43. SIT 11th .st, and
Louise r. Wallace: 2s' 1921 44tn st.'
Evening star., 1936-02-27

nave peen naulnH
- the air increasingly with con-
fusing business predictions.
L Some leaders of the outs are
emphasizing more and more that in
fiation is imminent. The ms have now
countered (see Postmaster General
Farley's Kansas speech with the idea
that prosperity is here.
A far more trustworthy line on
things can be obtained from sound
economists and business people whose
confidential views are not acquired for
political effect. The wisest ones here
abouts generally have the following
carefully measured viewpoint:
The outlook for some months
ahead is tmpressiuely good, but 80.
it contains too many elements OF
artifctality and instability TO tuar-
rant the definite conclusion that
wtat we hare nop is a natural
recouery OF the selt-sustaintno
cumulative pariety.
In balancing up the prospects OF
the many obvious things that might
happen, the odds now seem to favor
expanding business. backed with more
than ample credit facilities, which
will become an increasingly active
factor as the process goes on.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

The broad direction of this move
ment is toward highly expansionary
plane, with prices tending upward,
but only moderately upward for a
considerable period of time yet.
Just how far these processes will go
toward anything that might legiti-
mately be called imitation. or what
kind of imitation may eventuate, cam
not now be told with any reasonable
degree of certainty.
May Change Direction.
It is like the SNOWFALL which is mov-
ing and is also being pushed. The ball
has weak spots and may change direc-
ton. But the direction in which 1t is
now going indicates it will continue to
enlarge itself moderately for some
months yet. 1t is headed for big
drift of credit, which may swell it tre-
mendouSly some time in the not near
future.
No bravery medals are being
claimed by the House Appropriations
Committee for burying President
Roosevelt's old shelter belt idea. 1t was
rather generally understood inside the
committee that the White House
would consent to the burial without
any great fuss.
In fact, the hearings disclosed some
very interesting testimony It is ex-
tremely unusual for a Government
official to hint that he can get along
without appropriations for his own
department, but the forestry officials
did. They pointed out that they
avoided getting too entangled in this
project without the approval of Con-
gress." Also that they developed the
project so we could fold our tents and
move out" if Congress did not approve.
The invitation to Congress was
subtle but effective.
Note-The shelter belt was to have
been 1000 miles long and 100 miles
wide and planted with 100000 900
count them) trees. The expenditure
to date is about $1,000000 for plant
ing $4,000 acres. The other $4,000. 900
originally allocated to the project was
held up by the controller general.
Not Pressing Compliment.
A liberal leader within the New
Deal told his comrades after the
Parker power decision that it was a
shame they had not let Circuit Judge
Parker go on the Supreme Court some
years ago in that famous fight. Now,
after having received copy Of the
Parker opinion, the liberal is not
pressing his compliment.
The fact seems to be that the New
Deal legal authorities are somewhat
doubtful that what they won from the
decision is more than they lost. They
are letting their original cheers stand
publicly. but privately are consulting
their law books.
This is in accord with the new tech
nique of both sides on the power issue.
Both generally assert that they won,
which is fairly good indication that
the matter has not been decided yet.
Evening star., 1936-02-27
KING AND ELLENB0GEN
RENT RALLY SPEAKERS
Others Will Talk Next Thursday
in Interest of Lower
Housing Costs.

Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trict Committee and Representative
Ellenbogen of the House District Com
mittee will be principal speakers at
a mass meeting next Thursday night
in Central High School in the in
terests Of lower rents and low-cost
housing, it was announced today.
There will be other speakers. rep
resenting organized labor and the
District Medical Society.
The meeting is under auspices of
q Committee on Rents and Low-cost
Housing, of which Walter L. Disbrow
of the MachinistS' Union Is chair.
man, and Henry Rhine of N. r. A.
Lodge, American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees, executive secre-
tary. The delegation to the Rent
Committee from the Central Labor
Union Is headed by Harry Thompson.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

United States, whether 1t be to the
President or to q hod-carrier. Reports
accounting for every dollar Of taxes
paid in whatever form by every tax
payer In America-and paying tax
on that tax. Every interest charge, tel
ephone, telegraph, electric light and
freight bill Is included.
"It is impossible to begin to de-
scribe the extent of this proposed tax
bill, 1.-THE absolute and utter abb
surdity Of it-and the impossibility Of
enforcing It," He concludes that ''you
would see many tax collector tarred
and feathered and driven out OF
town"
Evening star., 1936-02-27
GUTENBERG is SPEAKER
Women Voters Hear Discussion
of Divorce Court Proposals.

Louis Gutenberg, chairman of the
Budget Committee of the Community
Chest, addressed members of the Dis
trict League of Women Voters last
night at the club of the American As
sociation of University Women, 1884
I street.
He discussed proposals to provide
q 'friend of the court" for extra co,ln-
sci in divorce cases where children
are involved.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

terday was ap-
pointed assistant
secretary to sue
ceed the late
Thomas A. Gillis,
who died a week
ago.
Laird. a native
Of New Jersey,
entered the serv-
ice of the COM
mission in No
vember, 1910. He
was appointed as
sistant chief OF
the section OF
dockets in jan
NAVY 1oon. oee;et
Evening star., 1936-02-27

bad business" said Joe, "this driv-
ing fast I always drive slow and
stay on my side of the road. Now
my wagon is all broken. To fix it will
take one day, maybe two. maybe three.
I lose that time. I can't sell vege-
tables then and who pays me?"
Receiving no answer, Joe grasped
the reins and started walking home
Peter followed the limping SAM and
the broken wagon lay at the curb.
Il always look where l co. NUT
tered Joe. "and so does SAM"
Evening star., 1936-02-27

IF YOU don't want to upset the
vegetable cart, you gotta drive
| slow and look where you go!'
4 Joe Lomerico was positive about
this as he surveyed the wreck of his
cart at Twelfth street and Constitu-
ton avenue this morning.
He and his son Peter were on their
way to market behind their horse
SAM when an automobile came up
from behind and caved in two wheels.
The wagon was knocked over the curb
and one of Sanis legs got hurt in
the crash.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

only part Of the law which will remain
Is that which refers to companies
actually engaged in the interstate
transmission Of electricity.
= CSoaY1dgkk 1o2Al
Evening star., 1936-02-27
Half Month IA DAYS.

Half month consists Of IA days,
according to a decision of q court in
Berlin, no matter how many days the
month itself may contain.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

his mention Of offenders.
Whenever those gentlemen get on the air they
assail any one who disagrees with them by every
derogatory name, term and epithet their in
genuity. plus that Of the publicity experts, can
conjure up. Bandit bankers" "leeches and
bloodsuckers," "money-bags Of Wall street" are
examples Of "exhuberance" that Mr.. Young
ignores.
But his most conspicuous omission is the
President, Mr. Roosevelt has set the pace. Be-
ginning with his call to "drive the money
changers from the temple" he has continued the
exnlotation of "nassion and prejudice" that Mr.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

ant to the chief examiner in July. 1928,
and assistant chief, section of COM
plants, Bureau of Motor Carriers, last
November i.
He lives at Ill Lincoln street, Be-
thesda.
Evening star., 1936-02-27
G. W. LAIRD GIVEN
GlLLIS' |. C. c. POST
Member of Staff for More Than
Quarter Century Made As
sistant Secretary.

George w. Laird, for more than a
quarter of century on the staff of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, yes
Evening star., 1936-02-27
The National Scene
BY ALICE ROOSEVELT LoNGWoRTH

R. OWEN D. YOUNG is eplete with highmindedne nobility
I poetic quotations. Nevertheless. his homy ntem
perate loses point Farley
Evening star., 1936-02-27
Alice Lsnrwerth.

Young depores Yet Mr. Yongs only asion to him bare and
appeal the choice word and the
phrase" is made "even to the President"
The able industa official be temperate but ne
certainly has his favorites.
-.s. foopyrarht Z
Evening star., 1936-02-27
What's What
Behind News
in Capital
Business Outlook Held
Good by Non Polit-
ical Observers
BY PAUL MALLON.

OLITICOS have been failing
J the air increasingly with con-
fusing business predictions.
Evening star., 1936-02-27

cOnSOlaClOn you nave Is tNdt you CdH
kick on the taxes you pay after you
are dead"
Enforcement Impossible.
Trying to picture the multifarious
requirements for enforcement that
seem to make the task absolutely i'm
possible, Representative Engel lists 13
specific duties which the proposed law
would require the administrator Of
veterans affairs, the Secretary Of the
Treasury or the collector Of internal
revenue to do-and as only one fea-
ture of this herculean task he says:
Think of 8 or 10 million reports
coming into an Office monthly, made
by aged persons, many too feeble to
write. Think of the condition and
form Of those reports. Think OF the
required monthly reports from mill
lions Of farmers, garage men, gas sta
tions, m er h ants, manufacturers,
banks, business men Of all kinds, In
dividuals, corporations, townships.
counties, boards, commissions from
48 States and from the FedeSal Gov
ernment itself, which is not exempted
under this bill. Think of the United
States Government reporting every
transaction, pay check, and pur-
chase-and paying tax thereon.
Think Of those millions Of reports
coming into an office, accounting for
every transaction from the sale Of the
Woolworth Building down to q 10.
cent sale made In that building. Re.
ports accounting for every dollar paid
IN salariss e WAGES IA the whole
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26
Calls Social Security
Americas Challenge To
Hazards OF Modern Life

THE principle that government
should make some provision against
the needs of those who, for one rea-
son or another, failed to fit into the
economic machinery is not new. Fed
eral aid has been extended the States
since the earliest days of the Repub-
lie. The Sheppard-Towner law of
1921 for the promotion and welfare
of maternity and infancy might be
cited as a comparatively recent ma
tional recognition of the fundamental
principles of social responsibility.
The present social security law
makes no pretense of being cure
all 1t merely attempts to mitigate
some of the more common causes of
economic distress. In 10 field does
it pretend to meet fully every need of
every indiv idual. 1t is, however, just
flied on the ground that some relief,
widely distributed, is better than
none at ALL
Three of the titles of the act COM
monty are grouped under the broad
head of public assistance. These pro-
vide for aid to the needy aged, aid to
the needy blind, and aid to dependent
children. Each is State-Federal pro
gram. dependent on State legislation
meeting certain minimum require
ments for Federal participation.
The State may pay 70 the aged
and the blind whatever amounts 1t
pleases. The Federal Government
will contribute one-half of the indi-
vidual payment up to $50 per individ-
ual per month. In other words, the
Federal Government will pay SIS
month for each individual to whom
the State pays as much as $50 a
month. The State may pay as much
more as it believes justified by the
needs of a particular case.
Federal grants for aid to depend
ent children are on essentially the
same basis, except the Federal con-
tribution is limited to one-third of the
State grant up to SIS month for the
first and $12 a month for each addi-
tional dependent child. In other
words a State which granted $18 for
the first and $12 for the second de-
pendent child would be given a Fede-
lal contribution of one-third of SIS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26

28 Camps Assigned to State
Forestry Work, Forest
err Announces

Atlanta, Nov. 26-The construction
and betterment of $50 miles of roads
and trails, Understand Improvement
on 10000 acres Of land, and the COM
pletlon of rearing station that will
care for $4,000 fish annually are a.
mong the major projects to be under
taken by the twenty-eight camps as
signed to forestry work in North Car
DINA during the eighth enrolment pc
Rod of the CCC, according to an an
nouncement by Joseph c. Kircher,
southern regional forester, from his
headquarters in Atlanta.
Mr.. Kircher said that the North
Carolina forestry camps had been as
signed as follows: ten to the Pisgah
National Forest, seven to the Nanta-
hala, two to the Sumter, seven to pro-
jects on state and private forest lands,
and two to f 5stry work for the
IVA
Among the important forestry pro-
iects already completed by the CCC
in North Carolina, Mr.. Kircher listed
nine fish-rearing pools on the Nanta-
hala National Forest, $4,000 man-days
spent in roadside planting to control
erosion and reduce silt in trout
streams, and the construction of fiji
teen camping and picnic grounds for
general public.
Thousands of acres of national for
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26

Raleigh, Nov 26-The social Sc
curity program embodied in the So
cial Security Act is Americas chal-
lenge to the hazards of life, G. r.
Parker, regional director, Region ~
of the Social Security Board, said in
an address before a meeting of the
North Carolina Bottlers' Association
here last week.
Change from a predominantly rural
to a predominantly industrial popula-
ton has changed the fundamental as
poets of our economy Mr. Parker
said His address follows in part:
THE social security program en-
bodied in the Social Security Act is
Americas challenge to the hazards
of life, which have engulfed so many
millions of people in the past and
which have become identified with
the progress of this industrial age.
Man still is subject to drought and
flood, but even a bOunteous harvest
no longer means safety because of
the increasing completely and inter-
relationship of our economic machine,
and the changes of our manner of
living.
1--WE have only to go back a gene
ration or two to find a population
predominantly rural or small town.
The distress of factory unemployment
on a large scale was not factor of
nationwide Importance to a people
most of whom were either farmers
by occupation, or who at least had
a garden patch and some chickens on
a quiet village street. And for the
same reason such an economy found
it easier to absorb those unfOrtunateS
who because of age or infirmity were
unable to provide for themselves.
The aged relative could usually be
taken into the farm O. cottage and
often made some contribution to the
family tasks. AT any rate the actual
INCREASED burden was small But
than cannot happen in a city flat.
An extra person means an extra room
and higher rent. And another mouth
to feed represents real cash outlay.
This is in part the answer to those
who argue that because we used to
get along without organized assist
ance, we can continue to do so.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26

est land in North Carolina has been
worked over by the CCC enrollees to
release fine young trees from sur
rounding tangleS of growth and give
them a chance to develop into high
grade timber for market. Measures
have been taken through the removal
of underbrush and the destruction of
certain shrubs to. protect thousands
of acres of trees from fire, insect
enemies, and fungus diseases. Twelve
thousand man-days have been spent
in suppressing forest fires.
A recent census of the deer popula-
ton of the Pisgah Game Preserve I'M
dertaken with the aid of CCC en-
rollees fixes the number at $1,000 The
Pisgah Preserve, Mr.. Kircher stated,
is playing an important part in the
game rehabilitation program of the
Forest Service in the South because
hundreds of the fawns now being used
for restocking purposes on other
Southern national forests are raised
in this preserve.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26
CARO[|N|ANS FAVOR
SAFETY MEASURES
Overwhelmingly Favorable
Except to Limiting of
Speed of Cars

Charlotte, Nov. 26.-Carolinians are
voting in favor of increased safety
measures by overwhelming majorities
in the referendum now being conduct
ed by the Carolina Motor club with
the exception of endorsing installa-
ton of governors mechanically limit
ing speed of automobiles, according
to an analysis of ballots received at
club headquarters here.
Ten items are listed on the ballots
which are being distributed through
Carolina Motor club offices, repre-
sentatives, The Carolina Crusader and
newspapers throughout North and
South Carolina. The ballot was pre-
pared as survey to obtain public
sentiment regarding regulation and
legislation to curtail traffic accidents.
The items and percentages of favor
able and unfavorable votes follow:
1. Severe consistent penalties for
violation of traffic laws which are
known to cause accidents. Yes 97.3
percent; no "a.
2. Jail sentences for conviction of
driving while under the influence of
intOxicants drunken driving). Yes
96.6 percent; no 3.4.
3. Jail sentences for reckless driv-
ing endangering life. Yes 92.7 percent;
no 73
4. Strict tests and examination
when drivers licenses are applied for
or renewed. Yes 96.2 percent; no 49,
5. Require pedestrians to obey traf-
fic signals with fines for violation
Yes 94.4 percent; no Sc.
6. Compulsory mechanical inspec-
ton of vehicles. Yes 94.7 percent;
no 5.3.
7. Uniform traffic laws and regula-
lions in all cities. Yes 96.3 percent;
no. IT.
8. Installation of governors mechan-
ically limiting the speed of automo-
biles. Yes 58.7; no Alb. Chose voting
in favor of mechanical governors sug-
gested average speeds of 48 miles per
hour maximum limit.)
9. Uniform enforcement and consis-
tent sentences for all traffic viola
tons. Yes 944; no Sc.
10. Establishment of local and state
traffic violations bureaus with Spe-
cific fines for certain minor violations
to prevent delay and Growing of
courts and to reduce the expense of
handling guilty violators of minor
laws. Yes 92.9! percent; no IL.
Space is providing for recording
suggestions for increasing safety in
the Carolinas and results of the re-
ferendum will be helpful in determin-
ing the 1887 Carolina Motor club leg
islative policy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26

proprietors.
Inc census report further shows
!hat employment in service stations
increased 1874 per cent over 1888. as
compared with an increase of 81 per
cen. cent IN general retail business. In
1000 tne service stations provided en-
ploy iaent for 1903 workers, as COM
pared with $500 in 1888, both totals
Issuing onn proprietors and firm mem
work. ~ S'o.ioh
- service sc vi, station payrolls increased
20 90. So'Slo,ooo in 1885, gain of 17.6 per
1 Thaae over the $2.819,ooo payroll Of 1888.
s;deno.; figures do not take into con-
suvi a.ion any compensation for the
service of active proprietors and firm
49, 'oers' The 1885 payroll failed to
49, abreast OF taxes, however, being
rers. 100 per Cent as large as the tax
- 80 o" u' the statlo1s collected from
S=S-. G..rr -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-26
Tax Collections Half OF
Service Station Business

Raleigh, Nov. 26.-Taxes collected
by the North Carolina service stations
in 1896 were equivalent to SOL per
cent of their total dollar volume of
business.
A preliminary report issued by the
u. S. Bureau of the Census places at
$43,371 900 the total volume of bust
ness transacted by these 6,491 stations
in 1885. Official tax records indicate
that they collected $21y693,000 in taxes
in the same period. Of this tax rev.
enue, $13,359,O0O represented state
gasoline sales taxes and $3,334,000 re-
presented the duplicating federal tax
on gasoline and the federal tax on
lubricatina oil, all being collected from
customers,
Altnoner, &c stations had all aver
age an1ua1 buslt sss Of Only $500
each, as compared with an ayers sc Of
SIS. 700 for retail outlets in general,
the average station collected $S,340 in
.--s-. L. Wa ezu.vaIs-L 70 S-s95e