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The Washington times., 1937-01-08
District Pound Asks
$1,000 On It's Own

The District Pound for the
first time in recent years came
into it's own when the Budget
Bureau made its recommendations
today to Congress for the 1888
fiscal year appropriations.
Heretofore the estimate for the
Pound was carried under the
Health Departments items. This
year, however, the Pound ap-
peared under the direct admin.
istration of the District Com
miSsioners, having been trans
fered from the health activities
last summer. The bureau recon-
mended an allotment of $10,620.
neither an increase nor a de-
crease. for operation of the dog
house."
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
D. {. TAX RATE
FACES BOOST
CONTINUED from Page II

NNV1IbAAACu XhkC
ganization of certain branches in
the District service to cut down ex-
penSes. Jacobs, however, was not
specific as to what economies
should be effected nor what
branches should be reorganized.
Eighty Cent Jump
Painting a full picture Of the
financial dilemma which the
municipality faces, Maj. Donovan,
as an illustration, pointed out that
unless legislation for additional
taxation was provided, the Com
miSSionerS, bound by law, would
have to raise the real estate and
personal property taxes from the
present level Of $1.50 per 500 of
value to $3.50 per 500 to make UP
the deficit.
Maj. Donovan estimated the
anticipated revenues for 1888 at
$3O,975,0 900. Before these can be
used, Maj. Donovan said, charges
Of $1,978,000, composed of an
anticipated deficit of 1,468, 900
by the end of the current fiscal
year, 100000 as half of the cost
of operation Of Freedman'S Hos
pital charged against the Dis.
trict and $350,000 for supple
mental appropriations, payment
of judgments and the like, would
have to be deducted, leaving q
total Of $28,907 900.
Far Below Budget
This remaining $2S, ,997, 900 in
revenues, Maj. Donovan pointed
out, would be all the District had
to meet the general fund items
in the suggested budget Of $40,-
644,035. This would leave q
edficit Of $11,764,035. But the
deficit would be cut to $9,954, 178
if the fiscal committees recon-
mended contribution Of 1882
857 by the Federal Government
is adopted.
Maj. Donovan also is head Of a
special committee appointed
months ago by the District Com
miSsionerS to plan new sources
of raising revenues. This com.
mittee has been awaiting the re-
port of the special fiscal COM
mittee before completing its work.
Revenues Surveyed
Hoping that the Federal con-
tribution would be raised rather
than lowered, the committee made
a preliminary survey of new
sources of revenue. It included
in this survey certain fields Of
taxation, which, it was believed.
would not have to be resorted to
in meeting a deficit.
Maj. Donovan said that in
cluding all the fields surveyed by
the committee, the total Of new
taxation expected would be
$6,500,O 900.
The fields surveyed by the
special tax committee included:
a motor vehicle weight tax; in
crease in the taxes on public
utilities, banks, building aSsocia-
tions and similar organizations;
an inheritance or estate tax; an
income tax in lieu Of the present
intangible personal property tax
and an increase in the present
real estate and tangible personal
property tax rates Of $50 per
500 value to $1.70 per 500.
Now that the report Of the
fiscal committe has been made,
Mai. Donovan indicated the
special tax committee hurriedly
will be called into session to de-
wise additional means, in addition
to the prospective tax fields al
ready surveyed, Of meeting the
nearly $1,000, 900 deficit.
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
Lou District
Taxes Cited

It also contains the declaration
that District taxes are lower
than in American cities of com.
parable population, and that the
District tax load is not so widely
distributed. The District tax Sys-
tenn lacks diversity and does not
reflect recent trends in the tax
Syste Of comparable COM
munitieS. A reduction in the rela-
tive Importance Of the property
tax is possible with adoption Of a
broader tax base" Continuing, the
report asserts:
"The tax load in the District
would be lower than in cOmpar-
able cities even if there were no
Federal contribution.
Neither the total assessed
valuation per capita nor the tax
rates on assessed valuations are
Of any value as measures for
comparison of the tax load upon
property or upon the owners OF
property"
Discussing the fact that the
District may be said to lose rev.
enue from the land on which Fed
eral buildings are located, the
committee believes that this loss
is made up for, if not surpassed,
by the fact that the Federal Gov
ernment is located in this citV and
for that reason there is a large
regular monthly pay roll met by
Uncle Sam here which provides
the corporations in the city with
a steady income and the fact that
visitors to the Nations Capital an
nually leave about $4,000, 900
here.
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
FISCAL REPORT HAS D. C. FACING HIGHEST TAX IN HISTORY
II RECOMMENDATIONS
OF FISCAL GROUP

Twelve specific recommendations contained in the report
submitted today by the Advisory Committee Fiscal Relations
j. L. Jacobs director of the study made by the committee
explained however, that while the believed all to be
essential round theories Of the relationship between
the two each stands Independent proposal
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
CITY OFFICIALS, ALARMED, SAY
SETUP PROVIDES GRAVEST
CRISIS IN YEARS

) OutIays will be prepared by the
National Capital Planning Com
mission after 1t has determined
the Federal and District inter.
ests in each project. Items max
ing up the total Of S536,950 are
as follows:
Estimated apportionment of capital
outlays in connection with specific
intergovernmental services or lnNolV-
ing Improvements Of joint interest
Fiscal year 1888.
Outlays by Federal Govern
ment reimbursable by Dis
triCt Government. nt..........S 183,6OO
Outlays by District Govern
ment reimbursable by Fed
eral Government ......... 5OT,O2S
Net difference, nonreim-
bursed outlays-excess Of
District over Federal costs. S23 42S
Outlays by District Govern
ment reimbursable by
charges to individuals:
Outlays for ordinary operat-
ing services to nonresidents 6SS2S
Increased rate of assess
ment for water service
mains, now under-assessed
at statutory rates. 100000
Total outlays by District
Government chargeable to
individuals .........'..... 2lS,oZ5
=
Total capital outlays reim-
bursable to District Govern
bursed ..o...,........ 536,95O
The net amount of $2,6SS,S57 Is re-
imbursable to three funds of the Dis
trict Government, as follows:
General fund ...............$l,6 $l,69z'sof
Gasoline tax, road and street
fund ......s.....'s 's''''.s' 44O,o
Water fund ..,....,ss''..'. 4OO'OVV
Total .............'..,: '$2'SSS'S0a
It was stressed in the report
that the committee believes that
if its proposed three-point formula
is employed in arriving at the
amount by which the Federal Gov
ernment should reimburse the Dis
trict much of "the irritation and
friction respecting fiscal relation
ships" will be prevented in the
future.
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
National Archives
Given $4,000 Fund

The National Archives is given
an increase Of $137, 900 in the 1898
budget to allow for additional per-
sonnel to operate new stacks in the
building which is slowly accumup
lating documents from all the Gov.
ernment departments,
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
Smithsonian Increase
For Guards and Hose

The budget estimates for the
Smithsonian Institution are
$24,740 higher than in 1887. The
increase includes $4,000 for four
additional guards for the Ma
tional Museum; $4,000 for new
fire hose and $3.50 for new water
main connections due to the fire
hazards at the National Museum.
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
Alley Dwelling Body
To Continue Functions

The District Of Columbia Alley
Dwelling Authority will continue
operations without any appropria-
tions but with the authority to use
its unexpended balances and the
money derived from sale Of prop
erty and rents.
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
Ask Investigation
Of District Setup

On this same subject, the re-
port states:
'It is recommended that q
permanent municipal survey
agency be established and be
charged with examining into
the administrative organization,
methods and practices and the
effectiveness and economy Of
the District government in all
its branches .. ;"
The report further recon-
mends that:
"An investigation Of the or.
ganizatiOn and operation Of the
District Government be author
lied :"
Several transfers of control OF
institutions in the city are recon-
mended in the report as follows:
1.-Freedmen's Hospital, from
the Department of Interior to
the District Board Of Public Wei
fare.
2.-The Temporary Home for
Ex-soldiers, Sailors and Marines,
from the District Board of Pub
lie Welfare to the United States
Veterans Administration.
3.-The House of Detention,
from the Metropolitan Police to
the District Board of Public Wei
fare.
It also is proposed that the
United States District Court and
the Court of Appeals of the Dis
trict be included in the budget
of the Department of Justice,
rather than that of the District.
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
Net Payment
Under TLUO Divisions

In applying the formula for the
1898 budget the report stated:
"The net amount Of $2,533,
357 comprises payments under
the first two divisions Of the
formula. Comparative cost pay
ments for the District and the
average of other comparable
cities, for the latest year re-
ported, indicate that there
would be in 1886 no payment by
the Federal Government to the
District for excess government
tai costs per capita under the
third division of the formula.
The recommendations provide
that an adjustment shall be
made, If necessary, when COM
parative data for the fiscal year
1888 become available.
''The total of $1,966,4O7 shown
IN the table for intergOve-nmen-
tai contracturaI operating Serv-
aCes comprises the net excess of
District over Federal costs for
operation and maintenance of
reimbursable services for which
reimbursement is not provided
ct present, an estimated amount
for water consumed by Federal
agencies, an amount for leaves
and allowances to employees un-
der statutory mandate requir-
ing special standards, and the
operating cost Of services charg-
able to private individuals. De
tails are as follows:
'Tntergovernmental operating serv-
fees for which reimbursement either il
provided already or is recommended
[sxcluding water service):
Services by the Federal Gov
Ornment-Already subject to
reimbursement ............$ 50, Ss7025
Not already subject to
reimbursement. .,.s.....'...- 4O,O27
Total .........A...'ss..S2, S2,946,99S
Services by the District Gov
srnment-Alreadys subject TO
reimbursement .......... $500
Not already subject to re-
1mbursement ......'.... S79,SSO
4otdl '''s.ISssssss... l,O1Sr4SO
Net difference, nonreimbursed
operating serviCes-excess of
District over Federal costs 1O1s,407
Water consumed by Federal
Government ............. 100000
Employees allowances and
leaves in excess of those
usually provided in cities of
comparable size .......... 425, 900
Total reimbursable by Fed
Sral Government to District.
but not reimbursed under
present arrangements 1,693,407
Operating services of the Dis
trlct Government reimburs-
able through charges to pri-
vste individuals. .......... 800, 900
Total operating services re-
imbursab BILE to District Gov
0rnment but not now reim-
bursed .................... 1.s96,4O7
The Washington times., 1937-01-08
Recommend Surrey
EUery Ten Years

In discussing future efforts at
arriving at the funds the Federal
Government should pay the Dis
trict for excess per capita, the re-
port points out that the population
Of the various cities now compar-
able to the District, as we'll as that
Of the District, may from time to
time vary, and for that reason it
would be well for a survey to be
made every 10 years so as to Sc
lect not more than II cities which
at that time will be comparable
in population and size to the Dis
trict. It further is recommended
in the report that:
"In comparing the District
with other communities, particu.
lar State and local governmental
services be considered normal
services if they are prOvdide by
some State or local agency in all
or practically all comparable
communities and If they are
services of a kind that would
be as beneficial in the District
as elsewhere"
In several places, the report hit
at the lack Of economy in the
District Government organization,
and Mr.. Jacobs, in discussing the
potential deficit which the Dis
trict faces, intimated that instead
Of seeking to cover the entire
deficit by a tax increase, it is his
belief that reductions in expendi-
lures through more stringent
economy and municipal govern
ment reorganization may be a
solution to the dilemma now
facing the local officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
DAILY TIMES
TABLE
TODAY

1915 P.M.-Luncheon, Metro
politan Police Boys Club, Willard
Hotel.
1880 P.M.-Luncheon, Ameri
can University, willard Hotel.
1880 P.M.-Luncheon, Business
Advisory Council, Department OF
Commerce, Mayflower Hotel.
12:45 P.M.-Luncheon, D. C.
Bankers Assn, Willard Hotel.
1900 P.M.-Beta Theta ri Coli
Tournament, Indian Springs Coll
Club. Dinner at $3.50 D. m.
1880 P.M.-Meeting, National
Radiator Corporation, Mayflower
Hotel.
500 P.M.-Theater, Miss Ivy
Randall Dance Recital, Wardman
Park Hotel.
S:15 P.M.-Meeting, Institu.
t1onal Laundryman's Assn, MAY.
flower Hotel.
$3.50 Pm. - FIRST Annual
Cruise" Michigan Washington
Democratic Club, aboard the City
Of Washington steamer. One stop
at Marshall Hall. Music by sid
ney." Entertainment. Tickets at
club headquarters, 1899 New House
Office Building or any member Of
the club.
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TIMES DAILY PATTERN

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D. {. 'M0UNTIE'
GETSNEWN

Washington only mounted
policeman-Officer Leslie D. Ma
son, who tips the scales at 207
pounds-won't be the object OF
jeering remarks any more by mo-
florists, for beginning the new fis'
cal year, July /, Officer Mason
will be riding a well fed, strong
and sturdy horse which is 1872
hands in height.
Patroling the bride paths OF
Rock Greek Park, Officer Mason
s.ridden a 15-cent-an-hour horse
and has had fun poked at him by
motorists, who thought his steed
somewhat too small to carry the
heavy policeman.
The new horse which will be
assigned to Mason was picked yes
terday as bids were opened at the
Interior Department to find out
just who was going to furnish the
horse for the coming year.
Low bidder was the Yorkshire
Riding Stable, which offered to
supply the horse for $50 a month.
Marty Gallagher, recent heavy
weight prizefighter, who owns the
stables, assured all concerned that
Officer Mason would have a
sturdy, handsome and strong
horse from now on"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
SON
GUARD

GLOUCESTER, Mass, June II
G.N.S0.-Mystery today shrouded
elaborate precautions taken by
Richard P. Hammond, composer
son of the late inventor John
Hays Hammond, for his return
from England.
1t was understood Hammond
had wired his chauffeur to meet
him in Boston and to come heavily
armed, and that he ordered the
Waterman of his exclusive Dol
liver Neck estate to arm himself
for an emergency.
In addition, an elaborate wiring
system repeatedly surrounds his
summer home, and all visitors are
barred. No hint was given for
such precautions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
THE VOICE OF
Broadway
BY Louis SObOl-
Link of Death

Shivery thought inspired by the
passing of Glamour Girl Jean
Harlow-the deaths of people re-
lated by marriage or love, in re-
cent years. Russ Columbo's acct
dental death following so soon
after the tragedy which ended the
life of his former fiancee, Dorothy
Dell. Olive Thomas and Jack
Pickford. Jack Pickford and
Marilyn Miller. Mabel Normand
and Lew Cody. Paul Bern and
Jean Harlow. In practically each
instance, the death Of one was
violent. Additional macabre note
is that in the last three years four
so-called blond glamour girls Of
Hollywood have meat d eath-
Dorothy Dell, Lilyan Tashman,
Thelma Todd-and Jean Harlow.
Ironic Fragment
Atty. Noah Braunstein fought
valiantly for the acquittal of the
Is gendarmes nabbed in the recent
dice game-fought successfully
and was hailed royal good fell
low when the first II were &C.
Quilted Monday. He fled from
the enthusiastic back-slapS to his
car outside the courthouse-and
found a ticket for parking over
time!
Topical Tidbits
The million-dollar yacht on
which George Baker died the other
day is on the market-for almost
peanuts. .MusSolini has sent ali
army of his titled Italians 10 Amer
lea to wed our heireSSes. + The
leds make no bones about their
mission. But the former Frances
Miller, now Luciano del Balso di
CarpiglianoS. mas returned to the
YouesSay so that her son will be
born under the American flag.
Artificial transforms viii feature
the new Pago-Pago room at Leon
& Eddie's. The heat got Sir
Harry Lauder the other afternoon
he left a half dollar tip on a
SLIPS check at the Savoy-Plaza
Cafe Lounge Philips Holmes,
the cinemgun, is the latest entry
in the Marion Martin loveStakes.
Camera Cure
When word reached editors sew.
eral days ago that lovely Julia
Hoyt (MrS. Aquila Giles) had at
the most IL hours to live, they
sent photographers to the hospital
to take pictures of the famed
beauty. Her stiffly social relatives
were shocked and resentful but
when the dying woman heard
about it, she insisted she didn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11

They do their daily dozen, how.
ever, for the sleek white evening
gowns which constitute their uni
forms" must reveal only slim
curves.
This exerciSe.wise band has
worked out a routine Settlng-up
exercise to music. Try their Buff
falo Shuttle. The step is simple
enough, is rapid and vigorous in
movement, and involves more
muscular activity than either rope
jumping or running. Turn on
the radio and step lively. While
one foot taps in a quick slap on
the floor to give the body an up
ward swing, the other leg swings
forward in a vigorous kick, the
knee coming up smartly. Repeat
the steps in quick succession
across the floor for five or 10
minutes. The combined move
ments make an excellent calf,
thigh and hip exercise.
All the exercises worked out by
the girls bring into play the mus
Giles of the hips. thighs and abdo-
men, to offset the sedentary rou-
tine of their work. Since these
are normalizing exercises which
pare down or fill in as needed,
they can be used with equal bene-
fit by both the thin girl and the
one inclined to plump less.
One of their favorite exercises
is walking" on all fours, with the
body arched as high as possible.
This exercise is especially good for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
Race Talk at Forum

Grace Building" will be the sub
iect Of an address by the Rev.
Henry B. Butler, assistant pastor
Of Metropolitan A. M. e. Church,
at the Civic National Forum in
Whitelaw Hotel, Thirteenth and
T Streets Northwest, Sunday at
5 p. m. There will be no admiS-
sion charge and the public is
invited, Miss Virginia Aldridge,
secretary. announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11

for an amicable settlement. After
several hours huddle, it ended this
way: ID Custody of their wire
haired puppy. Punchy, was to go
to Monte. 90 Miss 'Jenner dur.
ing her six weeks stay in Reno
was to knit for him a pull-over
sweater with two initials. (3)
They were to exchange letters
once a week until the divorce is
granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
Senator's Auto Stolen

Police today are searching for
the automobile owned by Senator
Pat Harrison of Mississippi which
was reported stolen from in front
of his home sometime last night.
Senator Harrison said the machine
was a 1887 Chrysler business coupe
bearing District license plates
numbered 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
INSTRUMENTATION

Tommy Lyman: "Technicolor
should show up a lot of movie peo-
pie who are green with envy" .
Joe RicardeD: "I've got a slogan
for Gains warehouse-'Good to
the last prop" (Ted Lewis
From now on I'm spelling it
Amelia Airheart" ernie
Holst): zone consolation about
having your back to the wall is
that your pals can't get at it"
(Henny Youngman "a pal is a
guy who thinks the world of YOU
no matter what the world thinks
Of you" (Joe Lewis: Some
Hollywood marriages would last
longer if the gals took the rings
on their fingers as seriously as the
rings under their eyes"
Compromise
When Julie Jenner, the Broad.
way eyeful, and Monte Proser, the
publiciSt, finally decided that
Reno offered the only solution to
their problem, they got together
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
PATTERN 1859

A dainty frock that you can
wear any time-any place. is this
slenderizing Anne Adams fashion
for the matron whose figure has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11
TOMORROW

2 P.M.-Seventh annual picnic,
Botanical Society Of Washington,
on the grounds Of U. s. Horticul-
tural Field Station located at
Baltimore Boulevard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11

Total Galleries for Day ..... 1890
Your Dietitian,
IDA JEAN KAN.
The Ieaflet Spot Exercises
for Symmetry" is designed to
keep you in shape for a mini
mum Of time and effort. Send
q stamped addressed envelope
for this leaflet Of invaluable ex-
erclses.
Copyright, 1887. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
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9o'2%za@&5,,~s 1<1
Exercises for the Plump
Or Thin Girl
Or Thin

By IDA JEAN KAHN

When you standard of weight and beauty to maintain
YOU find the time and energy keep in trim The SO stream
lined members of Phil Spitalnys agr orchestra don't have
any more time for exercise than you do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-11

want the camera men sent away.
II never heard Of anything so
flattering," she murmured weakly.
She showed marked improvement
Immediately a-ver and as this is
being written (Tuesday after
noon) friends report she is on the
road of recovery.