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The Washington times., 1937-01-23
M0RGENT THAI
PICKS MAGILL

DR.. Roswell Magill, we'll known
tax authority of New York, was
named Undersecretary of the
Treasury by President Roosevelt
yesterday.
Magill's selection ends a years
search by Secretary Morgenthau
for a successor to Thomas Jeffer'
son Coolidge, Of Boston. who re-
Signed last January because OF
disagreement with Government
fiscal policies.
Twice before Magill served un-
der Morgenthau as special consul,
tant on tax legislation. He rep
resented Morgenthau before con-
gressional committees in the for
mutation of the 1884 revenue act.
With H. L. Parker, congress
sional tax expert, Magill made a
study of British and European tax
systems. Their recommendations
formed the basis of the 1885 reve'
nue. act which opponents nick
named the "Soak the thrifty" tax
bill. It increased personal income
and estate tax rates.
DR.. Magill was born In Illinois
Al years ago. He is a graduate OF
Dartmouth College, the University
of Chicago Law School, and was
a professor of law at Columbia
and Chicago universities. He is
the author of several books on
taxes, the last Of which, Taxable
Income" appeared in 1886.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

Miss Routh Hickey, Pope's
Greek, Md, this June will finish
her collegiate career at the Uni
versity of Maryland as one of the
outstanding goods ever to attend
that college. A graduate student
now, Miss Hickey, during her first
four years, held practically every
high student office open to goods
on the campus.
In her first year she was elected
recorder of points for the Wom-
ems League, and in the following
three years held such posts as
women's editor of the Old Line,
campus humor magazine; house
president of the coed dormitorieS;
delegate to the national conven-
ton of women's student govern
ment associations; delegate to the
Pan-Hellenic Council and num-
ber of sorority and club offices.
Last year she climaxed her
career with her election to the
presidency of the Women's Stu
dent Government Association and
was awarded the medal as the
outstanding coed of the year at
commencement ceremonies last
June.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Ken Murray
Says:

Ken Murray is noW appear.
ing in person at the Earle Thea
ter.J
That old bugaboo of athletics
versus higher education has
raised its head again down at
the University of Texas where
the regents of the school are
demanding pay equal to that Of
the football coach. Athletics
have been emphasized so much
in our institutions of learning,
that the three RS of education
seem to be "Rah, rah, rah."
The members of faculties can
kick all they want about the
Importance given to sports, but
if it wasn't for football, how
would the public know the col
leges were open for business?
The same situation holds true
in the game of politics. How
many of those college professors
would still be holding their jobs,
if Coach Farley hadn't turned
out a team that raised cheers
from the crowds?
However, the faculty Is at a
disadvantage in demanding
raises these days Their field
is so limited. now that F. D. r.
isn't using so many professors.
Copyright 1881. by Nc Naught
SYNDICATE. Incl
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
WASHINGTONIA

Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, wife
of the Special Counsel of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, often wears
gold bee-shaped pendant, studded
with fine pearls. The bee is
Napoleonic emblem. The pendant
was bought by Mrs. Hamlin's
Dutch great-grandfather after
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo and
was secured at a sudden sale of
the property of lady whom Ma
poleon admired greatly.
Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer now
spends half of her days and nights
on trains. Her position as motion
picture censor, conferred by Gov
ernor George H. Earle. of Pennsyl-
vania, keeps her dashing from
CONTINUED on Page IL. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
SENATE PLANS
CHANGES IN
CAPITOL
ConnaIIy De clare S
Auditorium Needed
In Washington

Three proposals providing for
the improvement of the Nations
Capitol were headed for considera-
ton by the Senate Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee today as
Senator Tom Connally CD,
Texas, the chairman, announced
his plan to reintroduce a bill to
extend the east front of the Capt.
tol.
Senator Connally said that he
was in favor of the general POM
for the construction of an audi
torium in the city, although he
did not care to make specific com
ment on the proposal until he has
had time to consider it in commit
tee. The bill introduced by Sena-
tor Joseph T. Robinson CD,
Arkansas, has been referred to
Senator Connally's committee. The
chairman said, however:
81 think an auditorium Is q
desirable thing to have some
place in Washington. As the
Nations Capital, the city is more
and more becoming the center
of the country for conventions
and gatherings and there should
be some adequate provision
made"
He also referred to the offer of
Andrew Mellon to place his art col
lection in Washington. He said:
Il understand there is a bill
being drawn up to take care of
this matter in one of the de-
partmentS and 1 am anxious to
get it and get it through. 1
think it would be the beginning
of making this city the greatest
art center in the world"
HELD UP IN HOUSE
In reference to the extension of
the east front of the Capitol, he
called attention to the fact that
the bill was passed at the last Ses-
sion but held up in the House. He
said he intended to reintroduce it,
although the estimates on the cost
were little higher. He added that
he believed the bill had a better
chance of passing the House this
time.
The bill provides for putting the
center of the Capitol further out
to the line of the two wings. 1t
would provide more space inside
and the front then would be COW
cred with marble to give it the
same appearance as the wings,
which are of marble. The center is
constructed of sandstone.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Local Convictions
For Traffic
OffenSeS
Reckless Driving

AS~NAA@~SS
Walter Andrew Leeds. 1903 v
St. S. E., $25 or 25 days.
First Offense Speeding
William B. Edelbert, 1907 South
Dakota Ave. N. E., SIS.
Napoleon Harris, 631 Orleans
Pl. N. E., $40.
Albert O. Sappington, 219
Eighth st. S. E., $40.
Harry B. Goodrich, 5527 Fourth
st. N. w., $40.
Harry Abramson. 1890 Seventh
st. N. W.. $40.
Clarence M. Mackall, 1872 6
Twelfth st. N. W., SIS.
James Guess, 1884 Nineteenth
st. N. w., $5.
Bernard F. Barnes. Maryland, IS.
Jake Brown, 2211 F st. N. W., $5.
John F. Cremen, Maryland, SIS.
Thomas A. McClinton, Mary
land, SIS.
Frank M. Black. 23S Twelfth st.
S. E.. S..
william s. Ford, $500 Ninth St.
N. W., S..
Maurice sorrell, IS Florida Ave.
N. W., SIS.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Work Starts Today
On Bal Boheme Scenes

Bohemians in the Capital to-
day will begin construction and
decoration of colorful settings
which will ornament the Bal Bo-
heme, to be held in the May
flower Hotel. February l..
Led by Hugo linden, the an
nual frolic's designer and deco
rator, a crew of artists will
appear at the hotel and start
constructing elaborate backdrops.
The four drops to be used in
the pantomime, French Pastry"
will be painted personally by
linden.
Over 80 posters entered in the
recent Arts Club contest will be
on view next week in the win
dows Of downtown shops and
hotels.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
SENATOR TERMS
CONFERENCE
SATISFACTORY
Personnel Reduction
Biggest Factor in
Move for Truce
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
A complete agreement on Gov
ernment reorganization may de-
velop, it appeared today. from a
series of conferences between
President Roosevelt and Senator
Byrd CD, of Virginia, head Of
the Senate's reorganization COM
mittee.
Following their first conference,
Byrd said:
"The President was very cor.
dial. We had a very Satisfac-
tory conference. l shall see him
again."
DIFFERENCE SETTLED
There had been prospects of a
major battle on Capitol Hill over
Federal reorganization. The Presi-
dent discussed the question from
standpoint of increasing admin
istrative efficiency in the Govern
ment. Byrd and many of his col.
leagues have approached the sub
Ject not only from an efficiency
standpoint but of economy.
One phase untouched by the
President was the elimination Of
overlapping and duplicating agen-
cieS and reduction of Government
personnel. Byrd said this phase
was one Of the principal reasons
for initiating reorganization. He
said:
THAT personnel reduction)
is one Of the most important re-
SpOnSibilitieS we have. If such
reduction were made properly,
there is no reason why the coun-
try couldn't save from $2OO,O0O,-
900 to $3OO, 100000 annually in
the cost of government"
OVERLAPPING STUDIED
Another phase, now being in
vestlgated for the committee by
BrookingS Institute, covers dupli-
eating and overlapping agencies.
In a preliminary report, Brook
ingS Institute announced there
were 26 separate Federal lending
agencies, some of which were COM
peting with each other for cred
itorS. The Institute in final re-
port will recommend disposition
of these overlapping and compet-
ing agencies.
There appeared bright prospects
of an agreement between Roose-
velt and the Byrd faction on reor-
ganlzation within the regular Fed
eral establishment, even to the
abolition of overlapping agencies
and reduction of personnel. On
the other hand, there was no such
prospect of agreement on the
Presidents suggestion for the plac-
ing of all independent agencies
under the regular Government de-
partments.
Different factions within Con.
greSs will battle against such treat
ment of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the Federal Trade
Commission, the Federal Power
Commission or the Federal Com
munications Commission. These
agencies were created only after
long legislative fights and made
independent, expressly to keep
their decisions out of politics.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

by Representative Ambrose j.
Kennedy (D) OF Maryland, chair
man of the House District sub
committee appointed last week for
this purpose.
With a 10 million dollar deficit
facing the District in the next
fiscal year, provided Congress ap-
proves the recommendations of
the Budget Bureau, the hearings
before this subcommittee will be
probably the most important to
District residents that have been
held on Capitol Hill for some
years.
Mr.. Kennedy said that although
he has gathered some data con-
cerning possible additional taxes
which might be put into effect
here, he will go into the study
with an open mind, listen to the
testimony of all witnesses and
then ask his subcommittee to de-
termine what Cax changes must
be made on the basis Of the teS-
timony.
The first witnesses to be called
will be the members of the Presi-
dents Fiscal Relations Committee
whose report severely condemned
the tax system in the District
as not diversified enough, and
claimed that District residents
have a low per capita tax rate.
1t was primarily on the basis OF
this claim that the committee
recommended the Federal con-
tribution to be shaved to virtually
nothing.
The next group of witnesses will
be officials of the District govern
ment and following those rep
resentatives of local civic and
business organizations will be
called in to recommend what
taxes they would prefer if ad-
ditioral taxes must be levied.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

q little extra
cash for their
governments.
In spite OF
such tremen.
deus activities,
Mr.. Davis is
d e t i n / t e ! y
friendly and un-
a S sun1ing. He
is rather small,
with t h i C k
white hair, has
very bright blue
eyes and tells
q m u S i n g
stories.
N6rs Nouic ic
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Irish Veterans Hold
Reunion Tonight

The first annual reunion and
dance Of D. C. Post No. II, Irish
War Veterans, will be held tonight
at 9 o'clock at the Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines Club.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

slender and serene. She parts
her white hair in the center which
emphasizes the regularity of her
features. She is the sort of a per
son of whom one asks at sight:
"Who is that distinguished
looking wOman?"
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Georgetown Group
Will Meet Monday

Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton will meet Monday at 8 p. m.
in st. Johns Parish Hall, Potomac
and o SITS, N. w,
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
NOW
Enjoys Flock
To Capital
SIDELIGHTS
BY HELEN ESSARY

BY HELEN ESSARY
Now that Mrs. Roosevelt has got
the Inauguration Of her husband
neatly behind her, she is about to
set forth on a Southern speaking
trip which will include an engage
ment at New orleans on March )
and one the following night at the
Louisiana State University at Baton
Rouge.
Heads of our diplomatic service
abroad fly to Washington at inau-
guration time like homing pigeons.
Everywhere you go for the next
fortnight you will meet an Amerl-
can Ambassador or Minister-and
his wife-with the dew of foreign
adventure still upon them.
At a luncheon given by Bishop
James H. Ryan, of Nebraska, at the
Mayflower on Thursday in honor
Of Governor R. L. Cochran Of Ne
braska, 1 saw the U. S. Minister to
Ecuador and Mrs. Antonio Con
Ealez.
The Minister was telling Of
Latin Americas pleasure in the
friendship of the United States.
Neighborly gestures have been
made by this and South American
countries before, he said, but the
tone of the BuenoS Aires confer
ence was accepted with sincerity.
Mrs. Gonzalez, who is handsome
an6 friendly, has other accom-
pliShmentS than being the wife
of a successful diplomat. She has
two foreign decorations for char
ity and religious work. Both are
crosses. One, a Papal decoration,
Is the Pro Ecclesia ct Pontifice,
suspended from small ribbon in
the Papal colors. The other deco
ration, attached to small yellow
ribbon, was given Mrs. Gonzalez
by the President of Ecuador for
civic work.
Minister Gonzalez wears the
Papal decoration of Knight Com
mander of the Order of st.
Gregory.
Before Mrs. Gonzalez went to
Quito she was assistant district
attorney of New York. Among her
hundreds of experiences in this
office was a telephone request
from a racketeer who had got her
name from a Catholic list and
did not know her official posi-
ton.
He demanded a hundred dol
lar to help build home for
aged priests.
Mrs. Gonzalez traced the where
abouts of the racketeer through
TIE telephone call. She brought
him and his gang into her office
q few days later for prosecution.
Bishop Ryan's luncheon was a
perfect meal. He is an epicure
and plans his menus carefully.
His little dinners at the May
flower were famous when he lived
in washington.
His luncheon Thursday had an
Italian flavor. First were oysters
on the half shell, baked with a
sprinkling of melted cheese. Then
veal outlets Drowned and sim
mered in Marsala wine; rice with
q luscious truffle sauce and a
green salad.
The sweet, a strawberry souffle,
light as feather, was served with
fresh Strawberries. A nice change
this, from the Chicken dinners
and luncheons" eaten daily by
party-going Washington.
Mr.. Norman H. Davis-some-
times they call him Ambassador
at-large-but the State Depart
ment says he's Chairman Of the
U. S. Delegation to the Disarma-
ment Conference with the rank of
Ambassador-has been in Wash
ington for the past week.
Mr.. Davis advised potentates as
well as Presidents how to behave
In and out of war and where tn get
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

and other tax
matters affect.
ing the District
will get under
way before a
House District
S u b committee
about the mid
die of next
week.
This was an
nounced today
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
FISCAL STUDY
IS SLATED FOR
NEXT WEEK
Rep. Kennedy to Open
Hearings on D. c.
Financial Needs

A study of the local tax changes
recommended by the Presidents
Committee on Fiscal Relations
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-17
DR.. Glenn Frank
Heads Republican
Program Group

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. II
(UP)-The executive committee
of the Republican National COM
mittee Thursday night selected
Glenn Frank, former president of
the University of Wisconsin, as
the chairman of its program COM
mittec.
Frank. noted liberal educator,
who accepted the duty yesterday,
will have the task of guiding the
program committee in drafting a
new declaration of party princi-
Piles.
The executive committee cX-
tended invitations to act as hon
orary chairmen TO former PreSi-
dent Herbert c. Hoover; former
Vice President Charles Gates
Dawes; Alf NJ. Landon, unSuccess-
full candidate for the presidency
in 1886, and Frank Knox, Chicago
publisher, vice presidential cam
didate with Landon in 1886.
Twenty of the % members of
the committee were present for
the concluding session.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-17
DOTSON STUDIO
GIVES RECITAL

\ large crowd enjoyed the mid
winter recital given yesterday af-
ternoon by pupils of Miss Kate
DotSon at her studio. which was
artiStically arranged with holly
and red candles. Several Christ
mas songs were rendered well by
Miss Jessie Parham and McsdamcS
Roy Gowan and Brownlow Mcr-
rCll.
Prizes were awarded for gen
cral Improvement To Sara Ram
Sey. Joan Sample. Mary Elizabeth
Blair, Buddy and Roy Nancy in
piano, and in voice the prize went
to Mrs. Mcrrcll These trophies
were buStS of famous composers
and books of Christmas carols for
children. Honorable mention for
good work went 10 Betty Ann
Patterson and Katherine Sims.
Miss Bculah Ramsey announced
the program.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-17
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Baden-Powell Ship
man. of New York, announce the
birth of a son yesterday at Mis-,
sion hospital, ASheville. Mrs. Ship
man. before her marriage, was
Miss Sara Valentine. and is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Valentine of HenderSonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Woodward,
their son. S. l.. Woodward, IT.,
of Grccnville, S. c., and daughter,
Miss Josephine Woodward, of Chi
cago. Ill.,. will spend the holidays
i'm Alderman. Miss.
Carl Morris left today for Mil
ford. Conn. for a visit to his sis
ter. Mrs. W. c. Porter, Jr.
Miss Peggy Hudgens, a student
at SullinS College. Bristol. Va, ar
rived Yesterday to spend the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John HudgenS. at their home
in Flat Rock. She has as her guest
p college friend, Miss Mary Rob-
crtson. of Blue Earth. Mimi.
Alvin Patterson. who attends
Georgia Military Academy in Col
legc Park, it ut home for the holt
days.
Edward Kantrowitz, of the Uni
verSity at Chapel Hill, is at home.
Miss Mary Scott WildS reached
home today from Decatur, Ga,
where she attends Agnes Scott
college
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Smith and
family left today for Nutley. n.
j.. to spend the Yuletide with Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Longfelder.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adger
Smyth ", of Salem, Va, were
the overnight guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. A. Smyth III.
Mrs. G.. X. Whitfield, of At
lanta. Ca. is here to spend the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Grower, the latter her sister.
Charles BrySon returned home
this morning from 81. Louis Uni
versitv in st. Louis, Mo-, to spend
the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
S. Y. BrySon.
Trask McCarSon. who is taking
a course at the American Acad-
envy of Embalming, in New York
City. is expected home tomorrow
to spend the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Shepherd,
George Turner is at home from
Georgia Military Academy in Col
lege Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. DotSon and
family. of Bat Cave, will spend
the holiday season with Mrs. Dot
sons mother. Mrs. w. d. Keetcrs,
at OSccola Lake.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-17
JUNIOR WELFARE CLUB
PLANS BALL.

The Junior Welfare club has
planned a ball for the benefit Of
the soup kitchen" which these
"ntcrpriSinG young women con
duct in both the schools for UNI
dcrnouriShcd children. This will
be- one of the outstanding social
events of the holiday season and
plans are being made To hold 1t
AZ the lovely new HendcrSonvillc
gymnasium on New Years Eve.
luke CLANCY and his orchestra will
furnish good music for the occa-
sion. one i'm which all should show
their interest by attending.
Mrs. +. 4. Smyth. III. is gen
cral chairman; Mrs. Frederick W.
S,reetman. chairman Of advertiS-
ing; Mrs. John l.. Sewer and Miss
Anne Weeks, in charge Of the
sale of tickets: and Miss Tommy
Shepherd. chairman Of tables and
decorations.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-17
Miller Choice AS
An-Conference
Center At WCTC

Teddy Miller. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Miller and former
high school football star now at
w. c. T. c., has been selected by
sports writer's as All-Confercncc
center.
Teddy, only freshman at Cullo-
whee. was the only man from Wes-
tern Carolina selected.
While at high school young Mil
Ter proved one of the outstanding
players there, showing equally as
well in the line or in the back
field. although he never played
the center position until he en-
tered college. However, as the
present day system uses the cen
ter as a line-backcr his training
as back and lineman both gave
him training for that position.
Included on the All-Conferencc
team are such well-known stars
as Abbitt of Elon. Len Wilson and
ROWE Angel Of Appalachian, and
Womack of Lenoh- Rhyme. who re-
ceived mention on the Little ALI
American.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-17
TWO ESCAPING AT
ALCATRAZ SOUGHT
Continued from nag" Onc)

Continued from page Onc)
searched the rock lodges Of the
island. They crawlcd over the wet
crcviccS. while giant scarchliGhtS
played over the water about the
island. The outgoing tide was
moving at seven knots.
81 don't believe any man alive
could live in such water. Certain
~ he could not swim against such
a current" Johnston said. For
that reason. every city about the
bay has been notified to patrol
docks and shores.
81 will not say | believe the
men were picked up in small
boat. because | have no reason to
believe they had help. But it is
possible thew were picked up by
some craft"
Both Roe and Cole were re-
garded as dangerous criminals,
but. officials said. neither ranked
with other notorious outlaws on
the island. such as Harvey Bailey.
George ,(Machine Gum Kelly and
Harvey Bates, the ChaS. +. ur-
Schcl kidnapcrs.
So thick was the fog surround
ing the island when the two men
were first reported missing that
ferry boats were moving at great
~ reduced speed.
Three coast guard cutters were
concentrated at the north end Of
the island in the belief Roe and
Cole might be hiding under rocks.
possibly waiting for rightfall. The
prison launch Mcdonald moved
slowly around the stands rocky
walls. able to get in close because
Of the high tide. -.
II was not known definitely what
time the disappearance Of the priS-
oncrS was discovered. but after z
y. m. (PST) coast guard boats
were seen concentrating around
the island and Johnston tclcphOncd
his report of the disappearance to
Washington at $3.50 p. m. lPST)
No one has ever succeeded IN
scaling the high walls without be-
in" seen by guards. At cbb tide,
Jagged rocks rise above water,
making it impossible for a man to
lump from a wall. But at high
tide these rocks are covered, and
a man might plunge from a wall
into safe water. Then he would
face long fight in trcachcrouS
current to reach shore.
Only one previous escape at
tempt from the American Devils
Island" is on record and the con-
Wet who made the attempt was
killed. But the island where the
nations most desperate and spec
tacu!ar prisoners are housed UNI
der stern discipline has known two
convict rcbcllions, Stabbings. sui
eide. and an attack on Johnston.