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The Washington times., 1937-05-04
NEW D. {. TAX
PLAN TO RAISE
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surance tax, 5000, 900 and the 1.
cent a gallon increase in the gas
oline tax $500, 900 for the general
fund, and 100000 for the high
way and street fund.
Questioned by Representative
Nichols CD of Oklahoma, as to
whether or not the Commissioners
do not intend to propose an in
come tax for the city, Commits
Sioner Hazen asserted that it was
felt that the business privilege tax
would be more equitable than an
income tax. He said:
1--WE think that an income
tax is more in the Federal field
of taxation. We also feel that
there are many businesses here
that are not paying their part
of the tax burden.
TOO MANY EXEMPTED
Zone Of the difficulties with
an income tax in this city is
that a great proportion of the
population Is made up of Fed.
eral employees, and you won't
get any income tax out of
them"
Hazen explained that the rates
for the privilege tax have not yet
been worked out.
Representative Ambrose Ken
nedy CD of Maryland, chairman
of the subcommittee, pointed out
to Commissioner Hazen there is
a possibility the deficit may reach
100000 and asked what the
District officials intended to do
in that event. Hazen responded:
TN that case we would be
forced to raise the real estate
tax rate"
The remainder of today's ses-
sion was given over to a contro-
versy between j. Balch Moor,
superintendent of insurance for
the District. who recently charged
that the fire insurance policy
holders here have been over.
charged $10,000,000 in the last
IL years, and Edward S. Bra.
shears, representing the National
Association of Fire Underwriters,
who last week commended that
rates in the District are lower
than anywhere else in the
country, with the probable ex-
ception of New York City.
Moor admitted to the subcom-
mittee that in comparison to other
cities the rate in Washington is
low as far as he knew, but he
added such a comparison is not
the proper basis to use in the
determination of what the rate
should be.
Favorable Factors
He told the committee that the
efficiency of the fire department,
the general character of construc-
ton, the availability of water and
the moral hazard incendia-
rismD are matters which should be
taken into consideration, and
added that the latter is less evident
here than probably anywhere
else in the country.
Moor commended that the fire in
surance companies here have been
sustaining losses to the extent of
only 80 per cent of the amount Of
net premiums collected during the
past decade. He argued that the
proper method of determining
rates is to allow the companies a
similar amount for expenses and
reserve as they suffer in losses.
and that the rest should be con-
sidered an overcharge.
Defends Present Rates
Brashears, however. told the
committee that competition keeps
the rates low in the District, and
that Moor's method of arriving at
rates is not equitable. He said:
IF the losses of the insurance
companies in the District were
only 5 per cent of the premiums
the situation would be infinitely
better because this would save
the insured risk and the col
lateral risk.
Everything possible has been
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STUDIO
DAMAGED BY
CREOSOTE
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smashed. it was said. Officials Of
the organization refused to dis
cuss the incident and no COM
plant was made to police.
The international alliance, which
made an agreement with the pro-
ducerS several weeks ago, has re-
NAMED aloof in the strike called by
10 unions of the Federated Motion
Picture Crafts, demanding recogni-
ton of the major studios for col
lective bargaining purposes. The
alliance has been asSailed by the
federation.
Second Violence
The incident was the second re-
port of vandalism to groups related
to the industry since the strike
was called Friday night.
Pickets, working in three-hour
shifts, were continuing their peace
full patrol of the major studios.
Production continued on every lot,
although hampered by the absence
of 5000 workers.
First violence believed attribu-
table to the strike occurred when
four unidentified men invaded
the House of Westmore," one of
the film capitals leading makeup
studios, and sprinkled creosote
over the premises.
Police estimated $4,000 damage
had been done to costly furnish
ings and woodwork.
Meanwhile strikers claimed they
had been offered aid by the pow
erful teamsters' union and waged
a concerted drive to cut off ship
ments of supplies into the studios.
In many cases, it was reported,
trucks turned back from studio
gates when they encountered
picket lines.
Radio Field Threatened
Producers admitted they were
working under difficulties, not
only because of the curtailment
of supplies but also because of
the lack of makeup men, hair
dreSsers and other technicianS
whose unions are on strike.
The strike threatened today to
spread to another branch of the
entertainment world - radio -
when labor leaders branded the
National Broadcasting studio 'un-
fair"
Strikers claimed employees of
R-K-O studio were evading picket
lines by passing into the studio
through the broadcasting company
which is situated next door.
Meanwhile, the Actors Guild,
in which are a majority of the
stars, appointed committee to
confer with the producers Wednes-
day to determine whether they
shall join the strike.
LEWISTON, Me, May 4 GN.SO.
Nine hundred striking employees Of
local shoe factories balloted today
on whether to ratify a compromise
agreement designed to end their
Six-week strike here. The agree
ment provides that the workers
shall return to their benches
Immediately pending an election
within Is days to determine
whether their union, affiliated
with the C. 1. o., shall be desig-
mated sole collective bargaining
agent.
QUINCY, Mass, May 4 Q.N.S).
Tightening of picket lines in the
strike of 200 coal and fuel oil
truck drivers today resulted in
formation of police reserve. The
strike, sponsored by the A. F. of
L., is aimed at union recognition
and a pay boost.
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Writer 10 Talk
On Constitution

The United States Constitution
will be discussed by Fred Taylor
Wilson, writer, at the Wardman
Park Theater, Thursday at $3.50
p. m.
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done to decrease the rates to the
lowest profitable point"
He told the committee that
there just isn't any rule of thumb
test between the volume of pre-
miums collected and the losses
sustained" He contended COM
petition is the best method of keep
ing the rates down.
The Washington times., 1937-05-04
By CARL L. DENIES

There several first appearances last night at the
Metropolitan Opera House with the opening of the spring
son. Pattson makes his bow in the capacity of
for the popular season now opened.
The Washington times., 1937-05-04
World Of Music
$780, He.GGe3z0GH go eEee..te

Theme From The Scherzo. Veneton Doll" by Mo9onini
"A suggestion for using and prescribing the daily theme
Many teachers of music appreciation ddvse their pupils to clip and
paste them 3T5 filing card NTH the at the
and file them alphabetical orderJ
The times-news., 1937-11-25
VETERANS OF
ALL WARS ARE
ASKED TO MEET
Interesting Program Of
Comradeship Set for
Saturday Night

a joint meeting of the Spanish
American, Mexican Border and
World War veterans has been an
nounccd for 1880 p. M. Saturday,
Nov. 9th, at the court house here
for the purpose Of keeping vcter-
ans of these wars IN closer con-
tact with each other.
Robert Del Vcccio in announc-
ing the meeting said that matters
Of much Importance will be dis
cussed concerning veterans and
the members Of their families,
adding that short hut valuable
talks will be contributed by sew
cral local veterans, while some
out-of-town veterans will also
speak.
All veterans Of any Of the wars
that the United States has partici-
patcd in are urged to attend and
bring with them one or more other
veterans. a smoker is at this time
being planned for the meeting.
nineteen years have passed on
since the World war. almost two
score years since the Spanish
American war, but the comrade.
ship which we earned. must never
be lost" he said. at is through
these rallies and get.together
meetings that these comradcships
become more lasting" he said.
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Ford Employees
Passing Picketers
End Day In Peace

ST. LOUIS, Nov. %. tUP)-
Employees who had been stoned
yesterday morning as they raced
automobiles through ? picket line
at the Ford Motor Company as
scmbly plant left the factory
peacefully last night for their
Thanksgiving holiday as Ford Of
fcials sought TO cnjo,n mass pick
citing and sued for damages allcg-
edlv caused by the strike.
The United Automobile Work
crS of America, Committee for
Industrial Organization affiliate,
called the strike and threw a pick
ct line of 1000 strikers and SYM
pathizcrS around the plant at s
a. m. today,
Ford officials said 5S1 of 500
employees who worked Tuesday
were at their jobs Wednesday but
union officers said that 22j Of $50
production workers were on strike.
The L. A. w. men said at least
200 employees of tn" plant were
office workers, forcmrn and others
who would not be- affected by q
strike call
The times-news., 1937-11-25
LEADERS THANKFUL
OVER PROGRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. CUPb
Congressional leaders were taanS-
full today that farm legislation,
main item on the legislative pro-
gram that caused President RoOSe-
welt to call a special session. II
now ready for action in both
houses.
The senate, already formally
debating the farm bill and infor-
mally discussing immediate buSi-
ness tax revision, recessed today
but will meet an hour earlier to-
morrow.
The house had scheduled "a
brief formal meeting at noon TO.
day but planned to recess until
Monday when it is expected to
begin debate on the house farm
bill presented yesterday by Chair
man Marvin ID. Jones d., Texas
and the house agriculture com
mittee. The senate bill aims to
give farmers parity payments on
their principal products IN return
for cooperation on the acreage
limitation program.
Tho house bill makes sol. con-
scrvation benefits the only pay
mcntS.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
bsHNs 4 ! |t4.k-K \ "a
u. S. Mediation to
Avoid Bus Line
Strikes Is Failure
Holiday Service on Eight
Lines Crippled Begin
ming at Midnight

CLEVELAND, O.. Nov. 25.-
(UP)-Thc strike Of bus drivers
)n eight Greyhound Ines crippled
holiday service slightly today in
he populouS northeastern cities.
The company claimed buses
were missing "Somc schedules
but the union claimed the walkout
was 100 per cent effective.
The strike began a. 1901 a. m.
after failure Of a las: minute fed
cral conciliation attempt,
The strike was called by the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmcn
after the collapse Of negotiations
which demanded wage increases
and a "closcd" shop.
Police automobiles were escort
ing departing buses in the city
limits here. Strikers are not pick
citing the Cleveland station.
The union claimed the strike is
effective in New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia. Detroit, ST. Louis,
Boston, Pittsburgh. Washington,
indianapolis and Richmond.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
LONDON PRESS SAYS BRITAIN
WILL PAY WAR DEBT TO u, S.
UNDER NEWLY Y REVISED TERMS
Daily Express Saws Debt
Farley VIII Follow
Trade Agreement

LONDON, Nov. 25.-Np)-
The Daily Express said today that
Britain will repay her war debt
to the United States under new
terms revising the original 1922
debt settlement plan,
The United Press last Sunday
carried an exclusive dispatch from
London that Britain probably will
renew token payments" on her
vast debt when the L. S. govern.
mcnt sends out its scmi-annual
dun notices next month.
The Daily Express said under
a front-page, fvc-column head,
that a debt conference will be
held soon after the proposed An
glo-Amcrican pact is signed.
negotiations on the terms of
the trade pact are now practical
ly complete" the paper said, "Thc
debt conference will be only a
formality,"
Il; is expected that the Amer
leans will first ask for full pay
mcnt Of the debt originally agreed
at 92O,OOO,OOO pounds sterling
($A,7OO,OOO,OOO). They will con
cedc, however, that 100000
pounds l$2,O75,OOO,OOO) paid by
Britain between 1923 and 1884
rank as repayment on the capi-
tai.
Britain will be asked to pay
off the outstanding sum of sos
100000 pounds ($2,525,000,000)
in 100000 pound ($5O,OO0,-
0OO) payments, spread over the
next 80 years.
"This plan was put forward in
July of this year in substantially
the same form. 1t was pointed out
in financial quarters, however,
that new settlement might take
account of the fall in world prices
since the ORIGINAL agreement.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
RUSSIA MOVES
TO RESIST JAP
N. CHINA push
Growing Aid to China Is
Seen in Soviet Made
Planes in Use
JAPANESE DRIVE
FOR NANKING GAINS

SHANGHAI Nov. %. (UP)-
The japanese today announced
the occupation Of Wusih, stratc-
gic point 100 miles south of Nan
king, as JapancS planes bombed
the capital, bringing down three
Chinese planes Of Soviet make.
Wusih's occupation followed a
wcck-long artillery Shclling, sup
plcmcntcd by two days of air bonn
bardmcnt and forecast Of the i'm
mincnt collapse of Kiangyin-Wu-
sin line, last important obstacle
before the Nanking defense line.
Six Soviet planes combattcd
the Japanese Nanking rair raid.
Three were shot down. The Japa-
ncSc also destroyed two grounded
planes at Nanking and eight at
Loyang.
Japanese aviatorS reported that
Chinese apparently have not yet
learned how to operate the Soviet
ships.
Japanese air raiders also report
ed direct hit on hotel in
Changha, causing 200 casualties.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
PRESIDENTIAL
FAMILY LEADS
OBSERVANCE
This Is Roosevelt's First
Thanksgiving Spent in
White House
HOUSE HAS BRIEF,
FORMAL GATHERING

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. (uP)
President Roosevelt and members
of his family led the nation TO-
dav in quiet Thanksgiving oh
servance. II is the first Thanks
giving that Roosevelt has spent
in the White House. Others were
spent at the Georgia Warm
Springs foundation excepting last
year when he was aboard naval
vessel enroute to Buenos Aires
for the Pan-American peace con
ference. He is unable 10 go to
Warm Springs this year because
of his infected tooth. The prcSi-
dent and his family vii! dine IN
the White Houses colonial white
and mahogany family dining
room at p. m. The presidential
l6-pound turkey this year came
from Arthurdalc, W. Va, "A re-
settlement project. The menu also
includes oyster cocktail, string
beans. sweet potatoes and pump
kin pie.
Dining with the president were
Mrs. Roosevelt, James Roosevelt,
his wife and their children, Sara
and Kate; Miss Marguerite -
Hand, the presidents personal
secretary, and Miss Elizabeth
Henderson, of Stamford, Conn,
house guest.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
END PARLEY
At BRUSSELS
Davis Starts for Home ;
Rejects British Exten-
sion Proposal

BRUSSELS, Nov. %. (UP)--
Norman II. Davis, "roving ambaS-
Sador" of President Roosevelt, last
night rejected British invitation
to continue far eastern peace nc
gotiations in LONDON, following
collapse Of the ninc-powcr treaty
conference.
The conference, meeting yeStcr-
day after a month Of cropping for
plan Of peace between Japan
and China, wrote It's own death
certificate with frank admission
that it was pOwcrlcss to end hos
tilitics in China.
The conference adjourned in
definitely at $40 p. m. without
condcmming japan or suggesting
any aid for China.
Davis, preparing to hurry back
to Washington TO consult with
President Roosevelt and admins
tration leaders, insisted that the
delegates Of - participating pow
crS were merely reccsSing" but
it was evident the peace parlcy
was definitely finished.
He will sail for home aboard
the United States liner Washing
ton on Dec. 2 after a brief rest in
Il small village near Paris.
Only Italy, which doggcdly
fought Japan's battle before the
conference. voted against yeSter-
days admission of failure.
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WILL MAKE FAR
EAST ROAD READY

MOSCOW, Nov. 25.-(UP)-
Dictator Joseph V. Stain has is
sued an urgent order to restore
the strategic Trans-Sibcrian rail
road to efficient operation" sup
posedly in preparation for any
hostilitics with Japan in Outer
Mongolia, it was revealed ycStcr'
day.
The instructions tended to con-
firm reports that Soviet Russia
believes Japan, after consolidat-
ing her conquestS in North China,
intends to attack Outer Mongolia.
The Trans-Siberian railroad IS
primarily a military road and
without its efficient operation the
heavy garrisons of the rcd army
along the far eastern frontier
would be virtually marooncd.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
RUSSIAN CONTROL
BEING CONSOLIDATED

Copyright, 1887, United Press)
SHANGHAI, Nov. %. (UP)-
Soviet Russia today was reported
consolidating her control in large
areas in northern China prcpara-
tory to resisting Japanese penc-
tration of these districts which
long have been linkcl economical
ly with the u. S. S. K.
Two American cinema photog-
raphcrs-Arthur Mcnkcn Of Para
mount Ncwsrccl and Eric Maycll
of Fox Movietone-rcachcd Nan
king after n three weeks tour OF
Shansi and Shensi provinces and
told the United Press eve saw
scads of bolshcvik airplancs in
Sian-fu Capital Of ShcnsD where
the Russians themselves were in
charge of the air field and re.
fused us permission to take news
photographs"
"A Chinese aviator told us that
1000 Soviet planeS--pursuit ships
and bombcrs-had been flown into
China from Russia via Lanchow,
Kansu province, and sent to points
in the interior. He added that
Russia had promised another i
900 planes" the cameramen said.
Observers here thought these
figures probably were cxaggerat-
ed but they did believe that Mos
cow is lending considerable sup
port to the pro-Sovict Chinese
armies in the northwest.
The times-news., 1937-11-25
BUSINESS AID
MOVES GAINING
ALONG z LINES
Quick Tax Revision, Fed.
eral and Utility Agree
ment in Sight
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
United Press Staff Corcspondc mt

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. (CP).
Prospects Of immediate repeal OF
revision Of harsh business taxes
and true between the New
Deal and the muhi-billion dollar
utility industry appeared brighter
last night as President Roosevelt
took personal command of gov
crnmcnt efforts to end a trade
slump.
A series of swift developments,
comparable only to those that
came in the carly days Of the
first New Deal when the nation
lay punch-drunk from depression
blows, emphasized the presidents
anxiety over the business rcccs.
sion and the scope of his attack
against it.
They included:
First, Mr.. Roosevelt conferred
with Floyd L. Carlisle, influen-
tial utility executive, about the
expenditure of billions Of dollars
by the power industry for the ex-
pansion Of facilities in conjunc-
ton with the new nationwide
program and about rate-making.
Carlisle said aftcrward that the
Continued on page four)
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Oregon Officials Ask Labor Board
To Get Out And Give Leaders In
State Chance To Settle Strife

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 25. (UP)--
Governor Charles II. Martin and
Mayor Joseph X. Carson, Jr., Of
Portland last night called on the
National Labor Relations board TO
get out" of the Portland labor
controversy and give Us Il chance
to see what We can do."
A joint statement was issued
following a two-hour conference
also attended by Commissioner II.
+. Riley of Portland.
The governor and mayor de-
clarcd the efforts of the NLRB to
settle the Portland dispute have
proved the boards impotency, and
they pointed out that state and
city officials stood by in hope
peace might reward the efforts of
the board. But. they said, "The
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time for watchful waiting is near
ing an end"
The officials gave no indica-
ton as to what method they would
use in settling the intcr-union
fight that has crippled Portland'S
Sawmill industry since August IL,
and has spread to other industries.
Carson predicted that the Wag-
ner labor relations act would be
rcpealc dor amended in a state
mcnt on his return from Wash
ington to find the dispute be-
tween the American Federation
of Labor and the Committee for
Industrial Organization still dead
locked and Portland under a
estate of emergency as result
Of vandalism blamed on the laboi
warfare,
The times-news., 1937-11-25
Rotary, Kiwanis
Hear OF Christian
Gains In China
DR.. Armstrong of Saluda.
Tells of Work and Gives
Asiatic War Views

In Joint session Wednesday at
the Skyland hotel, Rotary and HI
wants clubs heard an address by
Dr.. o. V. Armstrong. Cor 20 Yeas
a missionary in China, and at
present making his home in Sa-
lUda. DR.. Armstrong spoke on the
development of Protestant Chris
tianity in China and the present
situation I'm that COuntr;.
Protestant Christianity was IN
troduced IN China in 1907, he said,
and from this there has grown Il
native Chinese Christian pOpula-
ton of more than 100000 Protcs-
tant and an equal and larger num-
Der of Catholics.
Three lines of cndcavor arc fol-
lowed i'm the mission work, he
said, medical, educational and
evangelical. and the detectives of
all are the same. Great progress
has been made in the work, he
said, and native Chinese now do
a great deal of their own mission
work.
Relative to the situation today,
he declared that Japan maintained
a defensive war was being fought,
buc he saw the expansion Of that
nation under a militaristic power
as the real cause of the war. He
pointed 10 the nine power treaty,
signed by Japan, guaranteeing the
independence Of China and terri
torial and administrative sover-
eighty, and declared that western
nations had enabled Japan TO
maintain a war through sales of
scrap iron which was used for war
materials,
The times-news., 1937-11-25
BEARCATS END
GRID SEASON
Lose to Anderson, Is to 0;
Showing Stronger Than
Score Indicates

The HcndcrSonvillc High Bear
cats lost their final game of the
season 10 a Scrappy Anderson, 5.
c.. high team under the lights at
Anderson last night, % 20 0.
The game was much better
than the score indicates; IN fact,
the two teams were evenly match
cd with one exception, and that
exception. rcd-head loOSC-hippcd
back called BraZicl, made the
score what il was. This young
stcr. who picks them up and puts
them down in a style reminiscent
Of Furman'S famous LylcS Alley,
only needed To be conveyed pas,
the line Of Scrimmagc and there
wasn't q man on the field VINO
could match his speed. He ran %
yards for the first score, 63 yards
for the second and a6 yards for
the third, simply by outrunning
the defense.
The Cats fought back and Scv-
cral times looked as if they might
be underway but Stalwart lcI-
low Jacket forward wall always
put on the brakes before pay dirt
was reached. .
Anderson went to the Cat 80
in the first period but the attack
begged down and again they
pushed TO the lS-yard line whore
Jim Gcsscr intcrccpted Willis
pass But Willis, Braziel and Alex
andcr came right back down TO
the 25-yard line and Braz!c!
scooted for the first score and
Alexander placekicked the extra
point. =.
With only seconds to play in
Continued from mage tOur)
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J, Il. REVIS, IS,
PASSES away
Funeral Being Held This
Afternoon From Mace
donia Church

Funeral services for J. Ii.
Rcvis, 5S, who died at his home
near Saluda, in Henderson coun-
", yesterday morning at z o'clock,
were TO be held this afternoon at
= o'clock from the Macedonia
Baptist church.
Mr.. Rcvis is survived by his wi
dow, Mrs Emma Rcvis; five chill
drcn, Mrs. Alva HootS, Of Hen
derSonville, Mrs. Geneva Newman,
of Flat Rock, Mrs. Charlotte
Bishop, Of Turner Shoals, S. c.,
and Austin and Hugh Revis, OF
Hcndcrsonvillc; four brothers, l..
B., T, H., l.. NJ and G. VI. Rcvis,
all of Saluda, and one sister, Mrs.
Anna GUicc, Of Saluda