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Evening star., 1937-06-18
TAX RETURNS VEIL
LIFTING IS URGED
Partial Revelation in 10,
Complete in 20 Years
Advocated,

Secrecy surrounding income tax re-
turns and census schedules should be
partially lifted after 10 years and
completely abolished after 20 years,
Morris A. Copeland, executive secre-
tary of the Central Statistical Board,
today told the Society of American
Archiyists.
Copeland made his proposal to the
archivists at Raleigh Hotel luncheon,
while the same subject Of income tax
returns came in for precedent breaking
publicity before a special congressional
tax evasion committee.
THE institution of business compe-
tition might conceivably function bet
ter" Copeland declared. If much of
the information now private were to
be made a matter of public record.
The case for preserving the privacy of
such information respecting transac-
tions that took place 10 or 20 years
ago Is very much weaker"
Complete Disclosure in 20 Years.
After 10 years, he proposed, certain
information should be made available
from income tax and census reports
under broad general rules to be pre-
scribed by the National Archives
Council, involving nc disclosure Of
individual data After 20 years,
secrecy would be lifted entirely.
| Helen Chatfleld, Treasury Depart
ment archivist, presided at the lunch
con.
Archivists and experts from many
States were welcomed to the first an
nual meeting of their society this
morning at the National Archives
Building by DR.. A. r. Newsome,
president. who predicted that the Or
ganizatlon may revolutionize archival
economy in the United States"
Discussing The Control of Manu-
scripts and Manuscript Collections. {"
DR.. Thomas P. Martin, assistant chief,
manuscript division. Library of Con-
gress, pointed out that the letters of
the President and the Presidents wife
may hold something of interest for
historians in the future"
No Hearse-Chasing.
But he added, The obituary
sketches which appear in the Nations
press every day remind us of impor-
tant collections which ought to 20 to
some great library for preservation
and use, and we pick up the pen
sometimes only to lay it down on
realizing that We cannot well be
hearse-chasers."
Principal advance in the collection
Of business archives" has taken
place since 1915, according to DR..
Herbert A. Kellar, director of the
Mccormick Historical Association.
DR.. Victor Hugo Palsits of the New
York Public Library discussed "Pio-
neering for a Science of Archives. )"
He traced the development of the
movement. which led to formation of
the new society.
early Story on Page C-l2)
Evening star., 1937-06-18
SENTENCE CHARGE
DENIED At L0RTON
No Prisoners There Serve
Time for Misdemeanor
Only, Officials Say.

Officials at Lorton Reformatory to-
day denied reports that prisoners
were serving time there solely for
misdemeanors.
This comment followed release o.
Thomas Herbert Ratcliffe on a writ
of habeas corpus yesterday after his
attorney had shown Judge Robert
N. Pollard in United States District
Court at Alexandria that the pris-
oner had been sent to Lorton to serve
both felony and a misdemeanor
sentence.
Judge Pollard ordered Ratcliffe freed
on the ground the retormatory was
for felony prisoners only. This gave
rise to reports that so or more pris-
oners sentenced to the District jail
for misdemeanors had been trans
ferred to Lorton because of crowded
conditions in the Washington prison
Lorton and District Jail oficia Is
declared the only time prisoners con-
victed of misdeneanors had gone 70
the reformatory was when, like Rat
clif1e, they also had felony sentences
to serve.
Two Are Released.
Records were being searched care.
fully today for cases similar to that
of Ratcliffe. but so far, it was said al
Lorton, only two had been found
These prisoners, colored men who hac
felony and misdemeanor convictions
were released at once, because they
already had served the felony terms.
| 1t was explained that in case wher,
a man was sentenced, say, to 81,
months for a misdemeanor and at tn,
same time given one to two years 70,
felony, it had been assumed he nigh
as well serve the entire time at Lor,
ton. These cases, however, were rare
and the practice will be discontinued
officials said.
Hereafter any prisoner who has tn,
two types OF sentences to serve viii
complete his misdemeanor term a.
the District Jail before being taker
to Lorton to serve out the time i'm.
posed for felony.
Ratcliffe received miSdemeanor sen.
tences totaling IL months on charge.
OF false pretenses. He then was sen.
fenced to one to three years for forg.
cry, a felony. He served about sever
months in the District Jail and then
was sent to Lorton.
Had Served for Felony.
His attorneys pointed out that he
had served his felony sentence at Ior-
ton and was being held to complete
the misdemeanor term.
While he was released from fur
ther custody for the District, Rat
cliffes freedom was only technical, fol
police held him today for the Balti-
more police, who had flied a detainer
1T is not true" said Col William L.
Peak. superintendent OF Lorton, that
we have taken misdemeanor prisoners
because of crowded conditions at the
District Jail and the Occoquan work.
house. In rare instances, like the
case of Ratcliffe, felony prisoners
who also had misdemeanor terms
have served both sentences here. But
after this We will not accept such
prisoners until they have completed
their misdemeanor terms"
Evening star., 1937-06-18
dead LETTER" SALE
RAISES $4,000 FOR P. o.

The Post Office Departments bar
gain sale netted about $4,000, officials
estimated today as they scanned the
results of the annual auction of dead
letter" matter, held yesterday at the
City Post Office.
The items ranged from playing cards
to Bibles, and several hundred shop
pers took advantage of the offerings.
For the benefit of philatelists, spe-
cial session was held last night to dis
pose of special stamps and first-day
covers, and the proceeds amounted
to SITS.
The sale was in charge of Burton G.
Cowles, superintendent Of the Division
Of Dead Letters and Dead Parcel Post
Evening star., 1937-06-18
SCOUTS DEFRAY|NC.
JAMBOREE COSTS
Boys, Spurning Appeal for
Funds, Contributing
Nearly 100000.

The forthcoming Boy Scout JAM
boree will be entirely self-supporting.
Expenses incident to organization
Of the jamboree and its operation
from June 80 to July 9 are or a self
liquidating basis, officials disclosed
today.
An outlay of nearly million dollars
is said to be involved in the big en-
campment-all to be betrayed by the
Scouts and their organizations.
No Plea for Funds.
No request was made to the Federal
or District Governments for appropri-
ations and no appeal has been made
to local citizens for contributions Of
money.
Each of the 27,0oo-odd Scouts will
be assessed s25 for his jamboree ex-
penses. The Scouts are paying their
own way, buying their own uniforms
and paying for their food and other
facilities.
Use of the $50 acres Of park land
along the Potomac between the Me-
mortal and Highway bridges was
granted by act of Congress. The
tents are the property of the Gov-
ernment also.
Arrange for Visitors.
Final preparations for welcoming
and entertaining the thousands of
visitors expected to accompany the
Scouts to Washington will be made
at conferences today between local
officials and DR.. James E. West, chief
Scout executive
The Presidents Jamboree Commit
tee. Of which Commissioner George
Allen is chairman, will meet at l pm.
in the mess tent at jamboree head
quarters near the Virginia END Of
Highway Bridge, with DR.. West
present.
The D. c. Citizens Committee
headed by Capt. Chester Wells. will
meet in Aliens Office at $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
So GET CERTIFICATES

BLADENSBURG. Md, June 1S
Especially .-Ffty-three pupils received
certificates at closing exercises Of the
Bladensburg Elementary School last
night in the high school auditorium.
Principal speaker was T. Vernon
Warthen, local high school principal
and the certificates were awarded by
Mrs. Viola Wall Of Colmar Manor,
president Of the Bladensburg High
School Parent Teacher Association.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Held on Assault Charge.

Charged with criminally assaulting
a 27-year-old Chicago woman visitor
to this city, William c. Kirby, 43, Of
the $500 block of P street. was held
for action of the grand jury when
arraigned before Judge Walter J. Casey
today. Bond was set at $4,000.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
BAND CONCERTS,

BY the Navy Band in Walter Reed
Hospital at $50 o'clock tonight.
Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader; Alex
ander Morris, assistant.
Program.
March, "Gallito" -Lope
Overture, ''Tancred" ----- Rossini
Solo for cornet, The Devils
Tongue Schmidt
Oscar Short.
Filipino valse, "Pepa y
Chatting" A Arraullo
Caprice, italian" Tschaikowsky
Fantasia, Dixie" e"-- Bellstedt
Popular, (a) Boo Hoo" -Lombardo
CO. when My Dream Boat
Comes In" Fuend
Selections from "Sweethearts,"
Herbert
March, Gloria Losey
"The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Army Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 O'Clock tonight. Capt. Thomas
F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hubner, assist
ant leader.
Program.
March, "Amparito Roca" Texidor
Overture, "Sakuntala" --- Goldmark
Trio for cornets, "Flirtations" - Clarke
Featuring John Kahler. Charles
Barnes and Victor Christensen.
Capricho Tipico Panameno,
Panama" Galimany
deep Purple" De Rose
Nocturne III, "Liebestraume" "Liszt
Fiddlers' breakdown, Turkey In
Lne StraW' ---GulOn
Solo for saxophone, "Waltz
Caprice" --------H Hostetter
Eugene Hostetter, soloist.
Fantasia, eOld Folks 1t Home
(and In Foreign Lands) Roberts
Fox trot. Organ Grinders Swing"
Hudson
Festival March" Herbert
THE Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-06-18
TRIPLETS TAKEN HOME

Three Middleton Girls Weigh II
Pounds at 2 Weeks.
The triplet daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Robertson Middleton were
taken home yesterday from Columbia
Hospital at the age OF two weeks.
They weighed II pounds between
them.
The father, who Is athletic director
at st. Adams School, said his daugh-
ters probably will be named Mary
Warner. Frances Dubon and Adelaide
Deven1ns. All Az family names.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
fourth DELEGATES
VISIT ROOSEVELT
Six From Encampment Pay
Respects for Young Farm
Groups of u. s,

Woodrow Wilson, II, of Romney, w.
Va, led delegation of six boys and
girls from the All Club encampment
by the Tidal Basin this morning to call
on President Roosevelt. The sextet was
chosen to pay the respects Of the 100
young farmers and farmerettes here
for week of sightseeing and discus
sion.
Besides young Wilson. who is no re-
lation to the late President in whose
baby cabinet" Mr.. Roosevelt served,
the White House delegation included
Ruth Ellen Graham, Pullman, Wash;
May K. Gade, Altamont, N. Y; Jean
M. Lenz, Olivet, Mich; John Edward
Harber, streator, NJ, and James F.
Grote, Mason, Tex.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Blossom Fete Tonight Defies
Prospect of II Temperature

Despite snow furries in outlying
Washington this morning and a pre-
diction of "a degrees in temperature
for tonight, the Japanese Cherry Bios
som Festival will be held as planned
at 7:45 pm. providing there is no rain,
it was announced today by C. Melvin
Sharpe, general chairman of the
pageant.
A forecast by the Weather Bureau
set an approximate temperature of At
degrees for the time of the fete. No
rain was predicted, though officials
said snow was falling over the noun
famous regions Of nearby States.
The forecast for tomorrow was partly
cloudy and colder, with an average
temperature Of about SIS degrees.
The low temperature forecast for
tonight caused no apprehension among
park authorities for the safety of the
blossoms.
Frank T. Gartside, assistant super
intendent of the National Capital
Parks, declared that smudge pots will
not be brought into play again, since
only with subfreezing temperatures are
the blossoms damaged.
Conferring with David Saunders,
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Hughes, IS Tomorrow, Silent
On Question of Retirement

which we are realizing what our
democracy means and the tests to
which it Is subject. We speak of the
principles underlying our institutions.
What is their security? Their Sc
curity is not in any form of words
embodied in either Constitution or
statute. Their security is in the abid-
ing love of democracy that exists in
the hearts of the people"
Mr. Hughes first came into public
attention through series Of rate
Investigations in New York in 1905
and 1906. He had tried to shun
political activity, but in 1906 he en-
tered the fight to defeat william Ran
dolph Hearst for the governorship.
He was elected Governor twice. In
the closing days Of his second term,
in 1910, President Taft appointed him
to the Supreme Court. He remained
on the bench until 1916, when he quit
| to run for President.
Mr.. Hughes returned to the court
in 1890 as Chief Justice, appointed by
President Hoover. Despite the extra
court-work burden carried by the
Chief Justice he has written more
than the average number of opinions
in the current term.
OF the los opinions handed down
up to last Monday Hughes wrote IA;
! Vandevanter, s.: McReynolds, Is;
Brandeis, 8; Sutherland, 13; Butler,
10; Roberts, 16; Stone, s: Cardozo,
IT. The last-named four justices are
| younger than Mr.. Hughes.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
EIGHT DISAPPEAR
AS TUGBOAT SINKS
Delaware River Victims, Includ.
ing Girl, Believed Drowned.
Two Saved.
BY the ASsociateo Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHESTER, Pa, April lO.-Seven
men and girl aboard the tugboat
Radiant were missing today after the
vessel sank in the Delaware River
near Essington. Two of the crew were
saved.
The missing-Alfred Robinson, first
engineer, Camden, N. j.; his 15-year-
old daughter: Ira Robinson, brother
of Alfred; Woodie Owen, deck hand;
Emery Ralph, deck hand; L. Mitchell.
fireman, Philadelphia; John Hurley,
fireman, Camden, and R. Gales, cook.
Capt. Reuben S. Daisey, 81, and
Anthony Clark, first mate, escaped by
swimming to barge the tug had in
tow.
Capt. Daisey, suffering from expo
sure, was taken to his home.
His son, Dewitt Daisey, said his
father told him "the water was very
cold and we don't think the others
had a chance"
The son related that his father told
him "all were on deck about midnight,
enjoying the ride. The tug left Girard
Point between 7 and 8 o'clock Qast
night) towing a barge of the Gulf Re-
flning CO. to Bridgeton, N. j.
when they got opposite Essington,
near Tinicum Island, the tug, without
any warning whatever, turned over on
its side with a lurch. Father and
Clark were thrown into the water"
Evening star., 1937-04-10
BY tie Associated Press.

NN-~ -NNeSS@~"SSA
Charles Evans Hughes, Chief Jus
tice of the United States, will be IS
years old tomorrow.
Today he called the usual secret
weekly conferenc of the nine justices,
four Of whom are Older than their
chief. The meeting may result in
final determination of the constitu-
tionality of the national labor rela-
tions act.
Mr.. Hughes declined to make any
statement concerning his attainment
of that age which he once said could
be more easily defended than 70 as
compulsory retirement period for
justices.
Whether he has changed his mind
about that, Mr.. Hughes alone knows,
but he has given no indication that
he intends to retire. Since he became
Chief Justice, in 1880, he has not
missed a day in court through Illness
There was no announcement as to
how the Chief Justice expects TO
observe his birthday.
Twenty years ago he observed it
by making a speech in praise OF
Woodrow Wilson, who had defeated
him for the presidency the previous
November War had been declared
five days before, and the Nation was
mobilizing.
Addressing the Dwight Alumni As
sociation in New York, Mr.. Hughes
said then:
I'VE have tonight a condition In
Evening star., 1937-04-10
ESQ NEW WORKERS
P|CKET|NC W.P.A.
Orderly Group Demanding
Pay Boosts, Sick Leave
and Vacations.

A addressed and orderly group of
$50 w. P. A. white collar workers from
New York was picketing w. P. A.
headquarters here today to demand
20 per cent wage increases, sick leave
and vacations with pay and the stop
page of pay cuts and dismissals.
Leaders announced they would estab-
lish death watch and continue the
picketing here with reinforcements
from New York until they are granted
an opportunity to lay grievances be-
fore Administrator Harry Hopkins.
Other leaders, however, said arrange
ments had been made to leave for
New York at pm today.
The demonstrators took advantage
OF Saturday holiday and cherry
blossom rates to Washing
ton to make up party that arrived
here on special train at 7 am. The
workers ride to w. P. A. HEADQUARTERS,
in the 100 block of New York avenue.
in taxicabS.
Half Are Women.
About half OF the demonstrators
we're women and many of these wore
expensive fur coats. The men also
were well dressed in warm coats,
gloves and scarfs. A chill wind swept
the streets as the picket line was
formed for block in front of the
w. P. A. headquarters. The pickets
marched briskly with placards up
raised.
These bore inscriptions which said
mo Pink Slips" referring to dismissal
slips; Increase Wages Twenty Per
Cent" Doctors, Dentists, Nurses
Must Not Be Dismissed" Vacations
With Pay Sick Leave With Pay"
The demonstrators said they repre-
sented some $4,000 administrative en-
ployes of the w. P. A. in New York
whose wages and hours of work, they
said, had been reduced under the new
curtailment program.
Spokesman for the group was Nor
man Schrank, organizer of the City
tSee w, P, A. Page A-lOD
Evening star., 1937-04-10
NICE RELUCTANT
T0LEGAL|ZE BETS
Governor Asks Ruling on
Power to Veto Book
making Levy.
by the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS. April 10-Disclosing
he had asked the attorney general to
rule whether he could veto one sec
ton of bill, Gov Harry Nice said
today that IF I do sign the book
making bill, will sign with the great
est of reluctance"
Legalization and taxation of book
making is one of the phases of the
State relief program. 1t is included
in the same measure with more than
half dozen other taxes.
Il have written to the attorney
general to find out if I can veto one
item of the BILL" the Governor said.
The constitution provides that the
Governor may veto any financial item
in bill of appropriation, but whether
this measure could be classed in that
category remains to be seen.
Il am studying the bookmaking
provision now and I will wait for a
reply from Attorney General Herbert
r, OConor before make any further
announcement as to what action I
may take as to bookmaking.
The question of vetoing bill that
would strike down the entire relief set
up Is serious matter. l would have
to have sound and unquestionable
reasons for any course 1 take on this
matter.
have no guarantee that il I
should have to reassemble the Legis-
lature to enact other relief legislation
anything better would come out.
This bookmaking tax is supposed
to raise 100000 yearly. I'm not oues-
tioning that estimate. The estimate
Is the business of fiscal experts of the
State.
L have been wondering whether
legalized bookmaking would interfere
with the investigation of the Depart
ment OF Justice and the Federal Com
munications Commission into trans
mission of illegal news over wires.
Legalization of bookmaking in Mary
land probably would result in trans
mission Of information into States
where bookmaking is not legalized.
/ have had fewer protests or ap-
prevails Of this particular item than
(See BOOKIES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Budget Bureau Lifts Opposition
To d.. c. Auto Inspection La,c
Compulsory Testing Measure Killed
Last Year in Senate Can NO,u Be Re-
rired by City Heads, REYNOLDS Saws.

The way has been paved for enact
ment of compulsory automobile in
spection law in the District by the
withdrawal of opposition to the meas
ure at the Bureau of the Budget, Sem
ator Reynolds of North Carolina re-
yealed today.
The Commissioners can now return
to Congress the proposed compulsory
automobile inspection bill which was
killed in the Senate last year because
the Budget Bureau refused to approve
it, Senator Reynolds pointed out.
The proposed bill, which was resub-
mitted TO the Budget Bureau two
months ago, would authorize the Dis
trict to establish and operate three
municipal garages for safety inspec-
Evening star., 1937-04-10
dc. BU|LD|NCPlAN
|. SEEKS S75,0DO,ODO
Five Year Prospectus May
Be Used by Roosevelt
Building Commission.

Chairman Collins of the House Sub
committee on District Appropriations
expressed interest today in the Com
misSioners' flVe-year SIS 100000 i'm
provement program for the District
Mr.. Collins is a member of President
RooSevelt'S Building Commission, ap-
pointed last February.
Collins explained the commission
had urged all Federal departments
as well as the District government
to submit statements outlining their
present and future needs and ex-
pressed belief that the Commissioners
flve-year program is an outgrowth of
that request, although it was not de-
termined that the needs sent to the
White House were prepared for the
Building Commission.
Many of the projects in the Dis
trict program, especially additional
school and library facilities, Collins
said he favored and would like to see
carried out
At the same time, he asked:
Where is the District going to get
the money!" Collins pointed out the
District is facing deficit of $4,000 900
in the coming fiscal year and that he
had introduced a series of tax bills
designed to produce the needed rev.
enue.
Everybody knows I favor more
library and school facilities" Collins
! declared, but 1 believe economies
can be affected in school admins
tration costs through consultations -
Representative Brewster of Maine
and Shafer OF Michigan, both Re
publican members of the District
Legislative Committee of the House,
also gave their Endorsement to the
idea of long-range planning, but ex-
pressed doubt if the District in it's
present financial condition would be
(See D. c. BUILDING, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1937-04-10

tions. Motorists would be required to
have their cars inspected twice each
year.
Recent revelations by the American
Automobile Association that some
used-car dealers were selling automo-
blles with defective brakes and other
safety appliances prompted him to
ask the Budget Bureau to explain its
objections TO compulsory inspection
law, Senator Reynolds said, and
added:
L have today received word from
D. w. Bell, acting director. TO the ef-
feet that the bureau now approves sub
mission of such proposal to Con-
sreSs. Commissioner Melvin c. Hazeu
tSee INSPECTION, Page A-l0)
Evening star., 1937-04-10

chief of the Horticultural Division of
the National Capital Parks, today,
Gartside said that the blossoms ring
ing the Tidal Basin are now so per
cent out. Gartside emphasized that
he has never. in his long years of eX-
perience with the Washington park
system, seen the blossoms looking so
well.
At the present time the trees present
the pink-colored blossom, which will
later bleach out to white in the SUM-
shine, the assistant superintendent
explained Many persons believe that
pink tinge is superior to any of the
other colorings on the Japanese cherry
trees at this season.
Because Of the large crowds now in
the city to view the blooms the Ma
tional Park Service announced today
the Washington Monument would be
kept open until 10 o'clock tonight and
tomorrow. An air view of the blos-
SONS may be obtained from the Mon
ument windows at night while they
are lighted by the flood lights.
Cheered by clear skies, hundreds of
tourists and Washingtonians focked
(See BLOSSOMS. Page AL