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Evening star., 1937-06-25
KENNEDY TO OFFER
BILL TO CURB D. c.
RENT PROF|TEERS
Would Limit Annual Return
on Real Estate to 7 !,
| Per Cent.
CHARGES EXORBITANT,
| HE SAYS, AFTER STUDY
Measure Will Take Precedence
Over Move to Reorganize Dis
trict Government.

Representative Kennedy, Democrat,
Of Maryland announced today he
proposed to curb "profteering land.
lords" in the District with legislation
that would limit the annual return
from real estate investments to 7
per cent. Any return in excess Of
that amount would be confiscated by
the District.
Kennedy, member of the House
District Committee, said a bill con-
tanning his plan for returning rentals
In Washington TO a normal level"
would be ready for introduction next
week. The details, however, have not
yet been worked out.
I have given great deal of study
to the rental situation in the Dis
trict," Kennedy declared, "and have
reached the conclusion that rents
charged Government employees. who
live in apartment houses especially,
are entirely out of proportion to the
investment. Members of Congress as
we'll as Government employees have
complained about exorbitant rents.
know Of only one way to control that
condition. A limit must be placed on
the rerturn of real estate investor.
That's exactly what I propose to do.r
Rent Commission Recalled.
Kennedy pointed out that during
the war period Congress created a
Rent Commission. which fixed and
PNrtrn1lpE -o1r w,
effort was made several years ago by
Representative Ellenbogen. Democrat,
OF Pennsylvania to revive the COM
mission, but his bill for that purpose
met overwhelming defeat in the House.
Kennedy believes, along with other
members Of the House, that a rent
commission not only might be held
unconstitutional, since housing
emergency does not actually exist In
the District. He is confident, too,
his plan would be a more satisfactory
| and a less expensive method of con-
trolling rents. and, in addition, would
| be held valid by the courts.
To Push Rent Bill.
The rent-control bill, Kennedy in
dicated, will take precedence over a
measure he is drafting TO reorgarize
the District government in the inter-
est OF efficiency and economy. He re-
! CARDS the rent situation as being more
serious than the need for reorganiza
ton of the administrative set-up of
the municipal government
The reorganiza ton plan and ths
proposed rent-control legislation are
offshoots of the study a special sub
committee of the District Committee
made OF the tax situation-a study
that resulted in the Kennedy omni-
bus tax bill that was designed to keep
the municipal government out Of the
red IN the new fiscal year beginning
July l. AS head of this subcommittee
Kennedy was instructed to recon-
mend legislation to revamp the mu-
nlclpal government. Rent control leg
islation, however, is his own idea-an
idea that developed as a result of
repeated charges on the floor of the
House that rentals in Washington
are exorbitant.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
LITTLE SISTERS PRIMP
FOR BOYS CLUB PRIZE
Beauty Contest for 2 10 8 Yesr
Old Girls Being Staged
This Afternoon.

The little sisters OF members Of tho
Boys Club of Washington are going
in early for such feminine aids to
beauty as powder. rouge. curling
irons, ribbons and other frills. From
the age of 2 years to 8. the girls are
primping and powdering.
The reason? A beauty contest
The boys are staging the event in
their clubhouse. Third and c streets.
at 2:30 pm. today. Entrants must
be sisters of members and must not
be more than years Of age.
To the strains of an orchestra. To-
Gated underneath canopy which
the boys have constructed, the min a =
ture maidens will parade before
members of the Central Neighbor-
hood Council, who will act as Judges.
The judges will select three girls as
the prettiest blond, brunette and
hed-head. From these three will be
chosen Miss Boys Club of Wash
ington."
Evening star., 1937-06-25
PALM|SAN0 TAKES
D. D.C.CHA|RMANSH|P
Pledges Utmost to Protect
Interests of Capital
After Election.

Representative Palmisano. Democrat
Of Maryland formally took over chair
manship of the House District Com
mittee today with a pledge to do his
upmost to protect the "reasona BILE
interests of the voteless residents of
Washington
Since the former chairman. Rep
crat, of New Jersey. resigned to head
the more important Labor Commit
tee, Palmisano had been acting chair
man of the District Committee The
House late yesterday officially elected
him to succeed Mrs. Norton.
Palmlsano was forced to resign as
chairman of the Education Committee
to head the District Committee. The
vacancy on the Education Committee
was filled by the election of Repre-
sentative Iarrabee, Democrat, of In
diana as chairman.
In giving up the Craftsmanship Of
the District Committee, Mrs. Norton
also resigned as member because
OF her added duties and responsible
ties. Palmisano, however, retained
his membership on the Education
Committee.
Although no member Of the House
has been selected to fill the va
cancy on the District Committee
caused by Mrs. Norton's resignation,
efforts are being made to give the
assignment to youthful Representa-
tive O'Neill. Democrat, of New Jersey
Only "a, O'Neill is the third youngest
member of the House, and is serving
his first term.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
URGES SALES LEVY
AS TAX SUBSTITUTE
Income and Business Privi-
lege Tactics Hit by Mrs.
Harvey Wiley.

Sharply criticiZing the pending busi-
ness privilege tax. with its punitive
levy on chain stores. and objecting to
any income tax for the District ex-
empting members of Congress. Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley director of the Dis
trlct Federation Of Women's Clubs.
last night recommended a sales tax as
substitute
In radio address. Mrs. Wiley. who
is president Of both the Women's City
Club and the Kalorama Citizens AS
sociation and one of the vice chairmen
of the Citizens Joint Committee on
National Representation for the Dis
trict, blamed Congress for the deficit
with which Washington is confronted
in the next fiscal year.
The real reason for the deficit" she
charged. lis the failure of the Federal
Government to pay its just and eQui-
table obligation toward the expense Of
the Capital City. - The obvious
solution would be for Congress to
souarely meet the issue through the
observance Of the unrepealed law Of
1922 and assume its 40 per cent burden
Apparently Congress is not inclined to
meet the issue in this way. therefore
the District is confronted with the ne
cessity Of paying new taxes or by in
creaslng existing taxes
Discussing all the pending new tax
measures, Mrs. Wiley charged an in
creased real estate tax would be a
great hardship in a city where the
appraised value of the real estate is
equal to the actual value Of the prop
erty." If enforced, she said, the added
levy will put many people and groups
out on the street
The business privilege tax OF three
flfths of l per cent on gross receipts,
she charged. would tax the same
article two or three times, as the tax
on the gross business of manufacture
transportation and merchandising
would all be passed on to the con-
sumer."
In attacking the chain-store tax rum
ming up to $3.50 store. Mrs Wiley de-
clared the chain stores save money
to the consumer The proposed tax
she predicted, could result in only one
of two things-"either the chain stores
must raise their prices or some Of the
stores must go out of business"
Evening star., 1937-06-25
Interior Workers
To Eat Outdoors
In nC0urtCnfeteri0
Ne,U Development to Be
Used in Spring
and Fall

Government workers at the new
Interior Department Building soon
will be able to eat their meals out
doors in country-club style under
plans announced yesterday by Gov
ernment authorities.
The procurement division of the
Treasury Department expects to land
scape one of the courts Immediately
south of the cafeteria and equip it
with tables.
Two new courts in the building
win be improved shortly, and con-
tracts are expected to be awarded in
the near future.
The building is air conditioned, and
on the roof has an eating place for
Government workers. The new court
development is expected to be in use
during Spring and Fall.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
WATER FETE DELAYED

Park authorities announced yester-
day the water carnival scheduled for
tomorrow afternoon at the East Po-
tomac Park swimming pool will be
held next Thursday at pm.
The Ambassador Health Club and
the Washington Boat Club water polo
team will participate in the carnival,
designed to raise funds for underprivi-
legged mothers and children. The
carnival will be under the auspices
OF the District Parent-Teacher As
sociation, and funds will be given to
the Council OF Social Agencies for
administration. y
Evening star., 1937-06-25
FORMER BANK CASHIER
IS GIVEN JAIL TERM

Robert A. SiSson, 3O-year-old
former assistant cashier of the Han1il-
ton National Bank, was sentenced to
serve from 18 months to three years
In Jail in District Court today after
he had pleaded guilty to one count
Of embezzlement and one of making
a false entry in the banks books.
Sisson was arrested by Federal
Bureal of Investigation agents April
10. According to them, he admitted
taking about $4,000, using the money
to finance his home in Bethesda, Nd,
and to play the stock market.
The indictment contained six en-
beszlement and three false entry
counts, but the others were nolle
pressed after he had pleaded guilty.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
TO HONOR MRS. NORTON.
Commissioners Plan Testimonial Re.
ception and Supper.

The public testimonial to Represen-
tative Mary T. Norton, planned by
the Commissioners as a recognition
of her long service for the District. is
to take the form of reception and
buffet supper to be staged on the
grounds of Fort Dupont, it was an
nounced today.
The date has not yet been set, but
the event probably will be held about
the middle of July, depending on the
convenience of Mrs Norton men,
bers of the Civic Committee in charge
of the testimonial said.
Plans call for no formal speeches
other than a testimonial by spokes-
man for the District. Arrangements
are being made for a program Of
music by one of the service bands.
The time of the event, 1t was said,
probably would be from to pm
Mrs. Norton has given up her post as
mittee to head the House Labor Com
mittee, left vacant recently by the
death of Representative Connery of
Massachusetts.
Members of the Arrangements Com
mittee are the three Commissioners,
Elwood Seal, corporation counsel:
Richmond Keech, vice chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission; H. C..
Whitehurst, director of highways; Ed
ward A. Dent, District surveyor: John
Saul, past president OF the Board of
Trade; Edward F. Colladay, president
of the Board of Trade; D. J. Callahan,
business and civic leader; Robert v.
Fleming, president of the Riggs Bank;
Thomas E. Lodge, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations:
Judge Ellen X. Raedy Of Municipal
Court and Mark Lansburgh, mer-
chant.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
FEDERAL WORKERS.
c. 10. DRIVE PUSHED
New Officers Are Appointed and
Intensive Organization
Mapped.

Announcing plans for "an intensive
organizational campaign for all un-
organized Federal workers and any
groups that wish to join," the United
Federal Workers, new c. l. o. affili-
ate, today prepared to move ahead
under the new officers appointed yes
terday.
Jacob Baker, provisional president,
made public his list of aides, at the
same time announcing headquarters
would be in the Transportation Build
ing, Seventeenth and H streets.
These new officers are: Vice presi-
dent, Arthur Goldschcmidt, now ad-
ministrative officer of the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee rail
finance investigations; secretary
treasurer, Eleanor Nelson, Labor De-
partment; organizers Henry Rhine,
Janet Gaines, Resettlement; Eliza
beth Hale, Daniel c. Kessler and
Walter Krimont. Additional organ
i1ers are to be drawn from the classi-
fed service In the next two weeks, 1t
was said.
During the period of intensive Or
ganiZation' no initiation fees will be
charged. Dues will be rs cents a
month, of which so cents will 60 to
the national Office.
"The national organization" Ba-
ker's statement said, lis receiving ap-
plications from interested groups. The
volume of mail has been such that
officers are little uncertain as to
how many applications are in. A
steady stream of representatives Of
organized groups and individuals who
wish to organize locals in the de-
partments in which they work is flow-
ing through the temporary offices.
Applications are about evenly dis
tributed between Washington and the
rest Of the country"
Evening star., 1937-06-25
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Army Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Capt. Thomas
F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hubner,
assistant.
Program.
Spanish march, "Amparito Roca,"
TeXidor
Overture, "Sakuntala" -Goldmark
Cornet trio, "F1irtations" Clarke
Featuring John Kahler, Charles
Barnes and Victor Christensen.
Popular, Organ Grinders Swing"
Hudson
Tone poem, Deep Purple" DE Rose
Mosaic, "Rumba Rhythms" -Lecuona
Marimba trio, Lolita" Panton
Featuring Joseph L. Young, Charles
Hershey and Clyde Bowman.
Characteristic, "Springtime in
Chinatown" Renton
Selection, Operate Masterpieces"
Safranek
March, Man Of the Hour Fillmore
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-06-25
EDUCATIONAL MOVIES
TO BE SEEN OUTDOORS
Y. M. c. A. Shifts Pictures to
Sylvan Theater for Summer
Months.

The regular Friday evening educa-
tional motion pictures, shown under
auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. for the first time
this season will be presented out
doors at pm. today in the Sylvan
Theater instead Of in the Ger raj "Y'
Building. The outdoor showings are
to continue through the Summer.
The pictures to be shown tonight
include Parks of the National Capt.
tai" Modern Coal Mining and Life
of Plants" and sketches from the life
of Carrie Jacobs Bond, composer.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
FEDERATION MEETING

President Thomas Ellis Lodge of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
today called special meeting Of the
federation to be held in the board
room of the District Building at pm.
tomorrow.
The proposed tax legislation pend
ing for the District is to be the prin-
cipal sucject.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
NOLAN HELD SOLVENT

William j. Nolan, former head of an
automobile concern. was adjudged per-
sonally solvent by jury in Bank
ruptcy Court yesterday. Action to have
him declared bankrupt was instituted
February 16 by j. S. Wardell as re-
ceiver of the Potomac Savings Bank
and the Munsey Trust Co.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
C0NFEREES AGREE
UPON S45,915,O|)D
IN DISTRICT BILL
Senate Increases in 1888
Appropriation Measure
Are Pruned Down.
EXPECT TO END TASK
s DURING NEXT WEEK
Committee Still Struggling With
Means to Raise 100000
in New Levies.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Increasing governmental costs
and decreasing Federal aid brought
the District face to Jace NTH 1888
deficit OF some $1,000 900 as House
and Senate deUeloped ne1O appro-
pridtion bill.
Consequently. decision 1Uas made
10 add to local tar burden Dis
carding both sales and indiridual
income tar during consideration,
House finally decided upon in
creased realty leUy and business
privilege tar as principal rerenue
rdtSers.
Evening star., 1937-06-25
Church Lawn Party.

BALLSTON, Va, June IS Especially
The Ballston Baptist Church will
give . lawn party tonight at Ninth
and Stewart streets for the benefit Of
the church buildtng fund,
Evening star., 1937-06-25
Agreement Comes Quickly.
RY I. A. OIEARY.

With Representative Ross Collins Of
Mississippi heading the House group
and Senator Thomas of Oklahoma in
charge for the Senate, the conference
went off smoothly and probably estab-
iished record for prompt agreement.
Only one day of deliberation was
necessary. This was due largely to
the absence of any dispute this year
over the amount of the Federal share,
ISee n = RITJ. pooe p-7I
Evening star., 1937-06-25

(See D. G. BILL, Page BID
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07
HALLE Q. BROWN NOTES

The KY Supper club has as their
guest to dinner, Gale Christianson,
president Of the Business and In
dustrial girls of the Y. W. C. A.
Audrey Maetzold, director, to-
gether with five other girls from
the same department. Miss Ruth
Brown was the KY Supper club
guest. The evening was spent in
discussing the Business girls con-
ference at Lake Geneva, Camp
okeboegie. Singing, games, and
good food to eat.
The Girl Reserve Penny Carnival
was a large success and as a re-
suit possibly five or six girls will
go to camp.
Plans are being made for a
varied and interesting summer pro-
gram. It will behoove everyone to
keep his eye open for new activi-
ties; inquire at Community House
for further information.
Iris Brown, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Brown, represented
Halle @. Brown Community House
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07

in Boy and Girl Week at the St
Paul Hotel for the st. Paul Rotary
Club. Iris is an Alpha pupil at the
Webster School.
The Tennis Club of Halle @
Brown held its second meeting
Wednesday, April %. The club
will be known as the Net an6
Racquet Club. The officers Of the
club are James Mitchell, president;
Annette Hatton, vice-president;
Marcella Copeland, secretary; Mrs
Hazel Butler, treasurer; Hazel
Warricks, corresponding secretary
Miss Hatton is chairman Of the
program committee.
The club plans to have speakers
from both the professional and
amateur circles. It is hoped that
within the next few weeks the
membership will reach at least 40.
Charter members of the club
other than the officers are Misses
Rosetta Ellis, Marguerite Payne,
Estelle Nelson, and Messrs. James
Kirk, James Todd, Drexel Pugh,
Robert Gardner, Harold Rowland,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07
FRUITS OF OTHERS LABORS

To the Editor:
Talk to any college student and
you will Immediately discover that
he hopes to spend several years in
school at the expense Of someone
else, and return to some community
and accept a ready-made job. This
job is usually in the category of a
teacher, doctor, or a minister, or a
general social worker. The writer
repeats here a saying Of Bernard
Shaw:
"Let those who can do, let those
who cannot, teach"
It is comparatively easy to abb
sorb four years. of information at
college and then sit behind desk
and transfer this information to
other innocent minds. Just how
any college students think that
other people are going to work for
years and build up large institu-
lions, business or otherwise, and
invite him in to take an executive
position, the writer fails to COM
prehend. The writer has talked
with many students on various
campuses in the United States.
The majority of them adduce the
argument that large business firms
will not hire them because they are
Negroes. The color has little to do
with it. The problem is economic.
If college students want jobs, and
they must have, why not create
them. Why not refrain from en-
joying the fruits of the labors of
others.
Herbert Howell.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07
WELCOME J. FINLEY!

biggest country coming here
Tuesday, according present plans speak of Finley Wilson,
exalted Es perhaps the powerful Negro Lodge
executive in the country
sagacous public spirited and with deep desire improve
racial Wilson built the Es Lodge place of uncertain
standing and reputation into powerful organization with member
ship made and all walks Of m all devoted to
the lofty cardinal principles Charity Justice Brothery
and Fidelity.
Our communities will highly honored by his For
Finley only big Elk and fraterna leader but he is also
Of the leading of this country.
EDITORIAL SHORTS
Clean and Paint the slogan which the air. We
might add that would good idea for folks repair
their doorbe the doorbes ring getting
among readers, won't work.
The Twin Cities great places live and all
What want do to make the Twin Cities place
live, WORK and play.
When the number this
divers don't sell Paul Minneapolis hor
Invite them the good reliable
get
Minneapolis and St. Paul won't be satisfied National
League sending secretaries here who just Of school,
know the national organization likes place its fellowship
proteges but object to having the Twin Cities continually used
experimental stations the real thing
three here possibly there Others who have both the educa
ona qualifications and the experience make excellent
taries
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07
MOTHERS DAY
By Mrs. C.. A. Sanders

q A
To Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia due the credit
taking the initial honorng Mothers To her seemed something
than sentimental talking singing Mothers love and
appreciation sacrifice
wanted regular appointed day like other holidays and
birthdays So she suggested the second Sunday Special
Day.
The plan acceptance
held in 1910 It decided that the Canaon be the regular Mothers
Day Flower, red for the living and white for the dead
Popular approval bestowed the and
Flower May 1913 both houses Of Congress passed resolution
recommending that the future the observed Congress
In 1914 Congress went further authorizing the President
OF the u designate annual proclamation the second
in May Mothers Day. President
President to execute this order
Motherhood presupposes brotherhood acknowledging
Supremacy of Motherhood wider feeling fellowship
the earth Thus for the coming
sisters sheltered under the protecting care
dear old Mother
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07

HEAR MINNEAPOLIS ELEC-
TON RETURNS at Norway Hall,
Monday Night, as you dance to the
music of Gordon Parks and his
great Chicago Orchestra and Boyd
Atkins and his fine band.-Adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-07

SUNDAY morning. Mrs. Zluan wa
tiers has charge of the program.
There is a movement on foot to
hold a monthly union Sunday
school service. I do hope it goes
through.
The s. s. teachers of St.
Marks will meet at the home of
Mrs. B. v. Hollimon Friday eve
ming, May z.
Well, they tell me that that med
dlesome old body was successful in
separating a mother from her son.
Well, it's a shame, and the people
of Duluth have certainly lost all
respect for the party who is re-
sponsible. And we do hope that
the son will not hold it against in
nocent Duluthians, as we sympa-
thize with the boy.
Mrs. Belle Hyatt is the proud
owner of a lovely "Magic Chef"
The forum met last Sunday.
The young people had charge of
the program.
What girl secretly admires what
boys hair?
The Bottoms are now residing at
1914 9Th Avenue East.
What young woman has been
seen with a suspicious looking eye
and blames it on sty?
Clifton MCLEAN has a crush on
whom?
Mrs. D. Henry is once again able
to be up and around the same as
ever.
What girl can't take what she
gives when it comes to punctual-
ity?
What makes Argonne Thornton
look so sad these days? I bet J. M.
didn't answer that letter. I could
be wrong but =.
What 8 young men hang around
on Third Street every evening?
They tell me W. J. likes the
name "Betty."
Mr.. n. s. Merry, Miss Georgia
Cooke, and Mr.. G. Cooke are cele-
brating the arrival Of their inheri-
lance these days.
A surprise birthday party was
given for Miss Marjorie Kelley
Tuesday evening.
st. Marks Church is sponsoring
a paper and magazine sale so if
you have any, get in touch with
Mr.. Geo. Adams and he will show
you how to dispose of them.
Mr.. E. Nichols, ST., is contem-
plating the purchase of a motor
boat or small cruiser.
Seems to me have once more
run out of news-so there is moth
ing more to do than to be SEEM
you more remotely.
| Selah!
THANKS
Mr.. Cecil E. Newman,
Editor-P Publisher.
In behalf of the board of direc-
tors of the Associated Negro Cred
it Union, I wish to express our ap-
probation of the very fine publicity
you have given to our project.
1t is cooperation of this kind that
is fundamental to success. May I
also add our appreciation of your
personal membership in the credit
union which is indicative of your
practical cooperation. We wish you
and your splendid newspapers the
continued success, which is so well
deserved.
Associated Negro Credit Union
Talmage B. Carey, ec.-Treas.
May A, 1887.
Tommy Douglas and his Great
Band, Rainbow Gardens, May "a
ADV.