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Evening star., 1937-11-16
D|RKSEN TO PUSH
TRANSIT PROBE
Announces He Is Desirous
That All Parties Get
Square Deal.

Preparing for resumption Of an in
vestigation Of the Capital Transit Co..
Representative Dirksen, Republican Of
Illinois, made arrangements today for
a conference with members Of the
Public Utilities Commission Thursday
at $50 am.
Mr.. Dirksen requested the Com
mission to prepare in advance of the
conference a series of condensed re-
ports showing the valuation of the
transit property. operating revenues.
operating expenses, net income and
other factors which have a bearing on
the Commissions recent action in ad-
vancing token fares to six for so
cents.
Other data is to be sought from the
Securities and Exchange Commission
and the Federal Trade Commission be-
fore the inquiry is resumed.
Square Deal Is Aim.
shortly before adjournment of the last
session of Congress by special sub
committee of the House District Com
naittee headed by Representative RAN
dolph, Democrat, of West Virginia
Other members are Mr.. Dirksen and
Representative Arnold, Democrat, of
Illinois
Mr.. Dirksen explained that in pur-
suing the investigation he Is not after
any ones scalp"
The public. the company and the
stockholders have heavy interest at
they all get fair deal
We would do no good by driving
the company out of business. We
would do no good by forcing fares so
low the company could not give salts
factory service.
On the other hand, it is obvious
that doubts which exist now in the
publics mind as to the action of the
commission and as to disposition OF
the company should be resolved.
HAS III OpcH M1nu.
If the commission can justify It's
action. then. Of course, it is entitled
to proper consideration. If the COM
pany can justify its action in demand
ing fare increases, then it, too, is de-
serving Of consideration. If the stock
holders can show that they are suffer-
ing, then they, too, are deserving of
consideration.
"On the other hand. if the street
car riding public can show that it is
being overcharged or that it is not
getting the service to which it is en-
titled and for which it is paying, then
the time has come for remedial action.
Il am going into this investigation
with an open mind, but with a deter
mination to shed light on all phases of
the matter. to the end that we may
have an efficient system of mass trans
portation operating in the interest of
those who patronize it"
Meanwhile, the Central Labor Union,
at meeting last night, asked for q
congressional investigation of both the
transit company and the Utilities Com
mission. For details, see story on
page AS.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
PROTESTS ON TAX
AWAIT PARLEYS
Complaints Filed With House
D. c. Committee on
Privilege Levy.

The House District Committee was
bombarded today with protests against
continuation of the widely denounced
business privilege tax as the men,
bers prepared to give consideration to
the new tax program of the Com
missioners.
More than q score Of resolutions
and letters opposing the business priv
ilege tax were received by Chairman
Palmlsano from civic and business
organizations and individuals. All of
them were placed in a separate file
to be considered when work is started
on the new tax program.
New Program Mapped.
The new program. which will be
designed to raise $4,000. 900 in addi-
tional revenue to support the 1899
budget. is now being worked out by
special committee of District off,
cials headed by Maj. Daniel j. Dono-
van. auditor and budget officer. In
dlcations are it will not be ready for
consideration of the House District
Committee until next month.
Meantime Representative Kennedy,
Democrat. of Maryland, who served
as chairman of the special subcom-
mittee of the District committee which
framed the current tax program with
its unpopular business privilege tax.
predicted an income tax may be SUBJ
stituted
Predicated on Exemption.
Il believe the House would be will
ing to pass an income tax for the
District" he declared, "if members of
Congress are exempt from its paw
ment."
Personally. Mr.. Kennedy favors
continuation of the business privilege
tax If it is revised and certain i'm
perfections" removed He indicated
however, he would support an income
tax plan as an alternative.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
PARTY SET FOR SUNDAY
UNDER K. OF c. AUSPICES
Eleventh Annual Donation Event
for Little Sisters Of Poor
to Be Held.

The eleventh annual donation party
for the benefit of the Little Sisters of
the Poor will be given under the
auspices Of the Washington General
Assembly, Knights of Columbus, Sun
day from 2 to 4 pm. at the organiza-
tion's home, Second and H. streets
NE.
Carmine Garofalo has been appoint
ed chairman in charge of the party.
Subcommittee chairman include Roy
M. Perry, special gifts; Thomas ].
Trodden, churches; Thomas j. Fitz-
gerald, special announcements; John
F Hillyard, publicity; Harry P. Som
erville. radio announcements, and
James Butler, guides.
The Knights Of Columbus Boys
Band will play at the party.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
ON NARCOTICS CHARGES
Two Face Action on Possession
and Sale Counts-Third to Get
Hearing November 10.

Two of three colored men arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage yesterday on
charges Of sale and possession of
narcotics were held for action of the
grand jury under bond of $4,000 each.
The case of the third man, charged
with like offenses, was continued under
bond of the same amount for hear
ing November 10.
Those held for the grand jury were
Edward Snow, %, of the 1900 block
Howison street NV, and Lawrence
L. Turner, 20, of the 1900 block Vir-
ginia avenue NV. James L. Taylor,
colored. of the 1900 block, Six and a
Half street NV, was the one whose
case was continued.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
HOUSE UNIT WAITS
D. C. COURT BILL
Committee to Consider Measure
Designed to Set Up Small
Claims" Branch.

A Senate-approved bill designed to
establish a small claims" branch in
the Municipal Court to handle civil
suits of $50 or less will be one of the
first measures considered by the
House District Committee. it was an
nounced today by Chairman Palmi-
Sano.
The measure IS scheduled to be
called up at the initial meeting of the
committee November "a, and prob
ably will be referred to special sub
committee for hearings.
Mr.. Palmisano said he favored the
proposed legislation in principle, but
believed the amount of the suits the
small claims branch would consider
should be raised to at least 500.
THE plan is intended to be of ben
et1t to the poor man who cannot
afford to retain counsel in the small
SUITS" said Mr.. Palmisano. But even
a poor man sometimes finds himself
facing a suit of $1O0 or more. II
Washington is to have a poor mans
court, let's establish it properly in the
beginning"
Mr.. Palmisano said he desired that
hearings be held on the bill before
any action is taken by his commit
tee. The Senate District Committee
held hearings on the measure at the
last session of Congress, but the House
committee chairman feels addi+iono,
hearings not only will enable the
members to familiarize themselves
with the details of the small claims
court plan, but will give the propo-
nents and opponents an opportunity
to adjust their differences.
Judge Nathan Cayton of the Mu-
nlcipal Court, father" of the bill,
probably will be called as the first
witness.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
''Guest'' Returns
Under Sentence
ToKeep Records
36O.Day Tern, Cires Jail
Its Expert Following
His "VacatiOn.''

The clerk" of the records division
at the District Jail was back at his
desk today after brief vacat ation." 4"
His return was greeted with relief by
those intrusted with the clerical work
at the institution.
A guest at the jail on and of
since 1925, Frank C.. Brook was con-
victed by Judge Edward M. Curran
in Police Court yesterday on three
bad check charges, all of them passed
on local department stores. Brook,
who has been the records clerk during
his other stays at the Jail, was given
one year more of service. He was
sentenced to $50 days on each of the
three charges. but the sentences are
to run concurrently.
Brooks last sentence on similar
charges was imposed November %,
1896, when he was given lso days in
two cases.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
BAND CONCERT

BY the Soldiers Home Band Or.
chestra this evening in Stanley Hall,
beginning at $50 o'clock. John 8.
M. zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March. The Fighting Yanks," Crosby
Overture. THE Bartered Bride"
Smetana
Ballet suite from "Rosamunde,
Schubert
Melange, Popular Songs of Scot
land" Lampe
Popular, Land of Joy" Valverde
Kitten on the Keys" -Cenfrey
Waltz song, I'm Window, in
House in Carolina With YOU"
Motzan
Finale, Full O Pep
"The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-11-16

1t forced to ask the Public Utilities
Commission for an increased token
fare?
The official financial records Of both
the company and the commission con-
tain the answer in cold figures. Labor
costs alone provide the best index.
The records show that the COM
pany's pay roll is now 1925 900 a
year larger than it was at the time
of the merger-a figure which by itself
represents the difference between
higher and lower fares. Wages, in fact,
are absorbing more than II per cent
cent Of operating expenses.
Broken down, the statistics disclose
that the wages of trainmen and bus
operators constitute nearly SO per cent
of all labor costs and nearly As per
cent of operatiny expenses.
Three general increases have been
made in the labor pay scale since De-
cember /. 1888 TIL first came in
March. 1894; the second in April, 1885,
and the third April of this year.
More pointedly. perhaps, is the story
told i'll the following table, which the
commission Drepared.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
D. c. TO ENFORCE
SNOW REGULATION
UNFOLDING Of Parking Ban
Hailed as Victory for
Commissioners.

The District Commissioners were
said today to be prepared to see that
all regulations affecting snow re-
moval from the streets and sidewalks
are strictly enforced this winter
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
saw in yesterdays opinion of the
United States Court of Appeals a COM
plete restoration of the unenforceable
regulation promulgated last year BAN
ming parking in downtown streets dur
ing the winter for the convenience of
removing snow. He and other District
officials regarded the appellate court
opinion as complete victory"
Meanwhile, Milton Kaplan, attorney
for z. Motford Smith, a motorist who
had been charged with violation of
the regulation, announced late yester-
day that he would take the case to
the United States Supreme Court on
write Of certiorari. He declared the
Court of Appeals decision upholding
the validity Of the regulation was "un-
just" and worked a hardship on
thousands of motorists
District officials went ahead with
plans to enforce the regulation re-
gardless of whether an appeal is
granted to the Supreme Court.
The appellate decision upholdine the
regulation was hailed by Traffic Dr.
rector William A. Van Duzer as "hiph-
ly gratifying"
| "The regulation is a ;,,et and ,.o..
sary one." Mr.. Van Duzer said. 1T
is only proper that the District Com
missioners should have authority to
promulgate any reasonable regulation
to protect the public and facilitate the
movement of traffic"
The regulation prohibited parking on
downtown streets from 2 am. to 8
am. to facilitate snow removal be-
tween December Is and March IS.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
NICHOLS TO RESIGN
HOUSE D. c. COMMITTEE
Friends Urge Member to Remain
Through Special Session-Active
In District Legislation.

One of the most active and aggres-
sive members of the House District
Committee, Representative Nichols,
Democrat, Of Oklahoma, disclosed to-
day he is planning to resign 50 he will
have more time to devote to national
affairs.
Mr.. Nichols has not set a date for
turning in his resignation, and his
friends have urged him to remain on
the committee through the special
session Of Congress.
1t was Mr.. Nichols who first pro-
posed the adoption Of park-o-meters
in Washington to raise revenue to
offset the budget deficit for the current
fiscal year. He also served as secre-
tary to the Congressional Airport Com
mission and was a member of the
special subcommittee Of the District
Committee which framed the $9,OOO,-
600 tax increase program for the
current fiscal year.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
new SCHOOL OPENS

The first session of the Federal
Workers School, sponsored by the
United Federal Workers of America,
was held last night with more than
300 Government employees in attend
ance.
The largest representation was In
the class on economics, where ap-
proximately 100 persons heard the
lecture Of Miss Carolyn Ware. Other
classes were in creative writing,
graphic statistics and dramatics.
The school is being conducted 81
U. F. w. headquarters, 632 Seven.
teenth street.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
Safety Group to Meet.

The Woman's Safety Committee of
the District of Columbia Motor Club
will outline legislative recommended
tions for Congress at its first fall
meeting at 1880 pm. tomorrow in
the Mills Building. The committees
program will deal with means Of
obtaining improved trafiic conditions.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
TESTS ANNOUNCED

The Civil Service Commission TODAY
announced large group of examina-
tions. The list includes:
Craftsmen, $3.50 to $4,000 an
nually; associate entomologist, $4,000;
junior scientific aid (fossils), Smith
sonial Institution, $1,440; stewards for
prison service, $2,000-$2, 600; marine
engineman, Department of Commerce,
$4,000; aircraft instrument mechanic
and heat treater. Norfolk Navy Yard.
Details are available at the COM
mission, Seventh and F streets.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
Hadassah Unit to Meet,

The Washington unit of Junior
Hadassah will hold a meeting at 8
o'clock tonight in the Jewish Com
mtlnity Center. Mrs. Raphael Tour
over, president Of Washington Senior
Hadassah, viii speak.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
Death Pronounced Suicide,

The death of Peter Argeropoulos,
IS, mental patient at st. Elizabeths
Hospital. whose body was found in
the Anacostia River near the Eleventh
Street Bridge yesterday, was pro-
nounced suicide by Coroner A. Ma.
sruder Macdonald today.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
Constantine Brown to Talk.

Constantine Brown, foreign affairs
writer for The Star, will speak on
"Socialized Medicine in Europe" be-
fore the Tri-State Medical Society at
10 am. tomorrow in the shoreham
Hotel. ..~-.
Evening star., 1937-11-16

taxes. unknown in 1884, has added ma
terially to the increase The COM
pany's social security tax bill in 1886
amounted to s66,516, and this year,
according to estimates, it will reach
$19l ,000
Altogether. the total tax bill in 1884
was s609,584. In 1896 it was s645,945
and this year the estimated figure is
$4,000.
Breaking down the totals reveals the
reason for the added tax burden:
Evening star., 1937-11-16
Rising Labor Costs and Taxes
Held Cause of Token Cost Hike
Transit Company's Pay Roll Now ST.
225,00O a Year Larger Than 1t Vas
in December, 1888.
(Story on First Page }
mo. ) of a Series.)
By JAMES F. CHINN.

the transportation
the jumped from
Why then the
Evening star., 1937-11-16

Total -----.,----- S609,5S4 Ssl3.OOO
Aside from labor and taxes, there
are other elements involved in the
operation Of big transit system that
are costing considerably more than in
1884. Prominent among them are the
rolling stock tbuses as well as carsl, ,
track, cable, conduits and virtually
every other type OF material used in
construction work.
In other words. expenses have gone
up as fast as the net profits have gone
down-the thermometer of financial
health passed the danger point. And
the fare increase, the company be-
lieves, represents the difference be-
tween bankruptcy and prosperity.
Evening star., 1937-11-16

Taxes also are digging deeper every
year into the company's revenue One
of the major items, social security
Evening star., 1937-11-16

Tomorrow: Fare increase affects
only 81 per cent of car and bus
riders.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Brewers Drink pop"

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa. CUP)-
soda pop was the only beverage
served at the Franklin County
picnic was held on Sunday, The
agent of the liquor control board
warned the retailers at the last
minute that they would endanger
their licenses if beer was served.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
FUNDS NEARLY
HALF RAISED

Continued from Page u
and girls of the community are
prooerly fitted for life, and cor
recting the haniicaps of under
privileged youth"
Keller stressed that the outstand-
ing need is for increased donations
from everyone because the fund this
year is % per cent more than the
goal set last year Enthusiasm ran
high as workers reported their
progress almost everyone declaring
that donations are running almost
100 per cent.
Chairmen Report s.
Among those reporting were Ed.
Mason, Robert Fahs, w. A. Tondro,
Dr. R. C. Clemons, Fred Nebel-Thau,
Robert w Hatton, Don Ketchen,
Gordon Scriven, Fred Riddle. Frank
BeySchlag, and Herbert Lowdermilk.
Howard Soper announced that $2,-
59853 has. been turned in, and
Scriyen's committee reported an
additional Sill and Riddle reported
an additional S84
Outstanding donations included
s64003 by the schools of which
S570.50 was donated by teachers,
and $500 announced for the I'M
perial Valley Hardware company
and employees, by Warren Currier.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
COnyicts Escape
At Point of Gun

Continued from Page Il
Paddock said that Obey, Geary and
Crowley, who were captured in
New York City last February. sur
prised John Corbett, a guard, while
he was making the rounds of the
penitentiary's time clocks.
The bars of Geary's cell had been
sawed through and had been stuck
together with gum.
Holding a revolver in Corbett's
side, Geary took him to a door
near the prison guardroom where
three other guards were on duty. He
forced Corbett to shout that one of
the prisoners was hanging him.
self.
As the three guards entered the
cell block, Geary ordered them to
open the cells OF Obey and Crow
ley.
The four guards and a matron,
Mrs. Nellie Hills, were bound and
gagged. The convicts went to the
yard, tried to start an automobile,
were unsuccessful and returned to
get Guard Eddie Hayes.
Hayes started his own machine,
equipped with official county Ii
cense plates. Hayes was then bound
and gagged and thrown in the rear
seat.
They drove three miles to Syra-
cuse, stopped at one of the prin-
cipal street intersections, jumped
out and transferred to another car.
Hayes freed himself and reported
to police headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
WESTMORLAND HOTEL MAN TO
SERVE ON NORTHEND COUNCIL

WESTMORLAND, Nov. 16.-Cyrus
Waugh. hotel man and resident of
Westmorland for Is years. was ap-
pointed at council meeting Monday
night to take the place of T. j.
Schroeder, resigned
The city of Westmorland has a
complete council for the first time
since mid-Oetober when Schroeder
sent his resignation. Tire council
now is composed of Mayor B. H.
Evans, service station and auto
camp proprietor; j. b. Miller, service
station operator; Frank Clevenger
grammar school district employe;
S. P. Rowe, retired rancher and
former Westmorland city Judge,
and Waugh
Every member of the council but
Miller faces an election in April.
Iiller's term continues until 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Salvation Army
To Hold Services

Brigadier Robert Rooney, DIVISION
al commander for the Border divi-
sion and Adjutant George Johnson,
young peoples secretary, will con-
duct special service at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, at the Salvation Army
building, 635 Broadway,
At 7 pm they will sing and play
at the corner of 5th street and
Main.
Major and Mrs. C. A. Peterson,
new commanding officers for I'm
jerial county will also take part
in the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Collins Inspects
School Lighting

c. B. Collins, county superinten-
dent of schools, Monday made an
inspection tour of five schools to
investigate the lighting conditions.
The schools visited were Mt. Sig
nal, Seeley. Alamitos, Meloland and
Acacia.
In many cases. Collins said. there
should be Improvements made in
the lighting. In some cases this
can be done by mechanical means
such as painting the rooms a light
er color and in other cases the
lighting defects can be corrected
only by the installation of fixtures.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Meyer Reports
On Valley Sales

Imperial Valley rated among the
10 areas in per capita sales of
Norge refrigerators, H P. Never.
president of the Imperial Valley
Hardware company, was informed
while attending convention in
Detroit
The distributors convention Never
is attending opened sessions Mon
day. After the close OF the con-
vention, Meyer plans to visit the
steel companies in Pittsburgh. pro-
coed to New York City and then
return to California.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Farm Center to
Select Officers

Election of officers will be the
main business of the Rose-Mesquite
farm center meeting to be held at
7:30 pm. Wednesday al the Rose
school.
AS part the program, a motion
picture on the Conveyance and
Measurements of Irrigation Water"
will be shown.
Mrs. O. G.. Carleton will give a
talk on Budgets for the Bewilder-
ed'' and Frank Beyschlag will dis
cuSs the topic Drainage"
A recreation period will follow
the meeting and is in charge of
Dan Grumblas
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
BODY OF SLAIN
WOMAN WILL
BE EXAMINED

CHICAGO, Nov. 16 tUP)-A Sec
ond post mortem examination of
the body of Evelyn Wright, shot by
her husband in Los Angeles last
week, was ordered today by the
Cook county states attorneys Of
flee.
DR., Jerry Kearns will perform
the additional autopsy after fun
eral services later today.
States Attorney Thomas j..
Courtney said the post mortem
had beer requested by the Los
Angeles district attorneys office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901.
published every aflcYnoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The Post-Press, Sunday estab-
lished 1856 by The Imperial Val
ley Publishing Company, 625
State street, Ell Centre. Calf.
Entered a: Ell Centre. California
post office as second class matter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president and gen.
sral manager; f. A. Fitzhugh,
,ecretary and managing editor.
West-Holliday Co, Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
M m b er California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subs: ription Rates: Sc per copy.
Pro5s (Sundays), per month. 60c;
Paid In advance; months, S1.65,
s months. S3.25: one wear $500
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
P.-T.A. to Discuss
Adult Education

Members of the P.-TA. study
groups will meet at pm. We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. R. c
Whitelaw. 45l Sandalwood Drive
to discuss the adult education pro-
gram.
An article by DR.. Gertrude Law
entitled The Emergence of Adults"
will be reviewed and explained, at
the meeting.
This meeting will be the last one
of this season and plans will be
made to organize again next year
for the same kind of studies.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Woman Observes
goth Birthday by
Dip i'm the Pacific

LONG BEACH. Nov. I6. W.P)-
Mrs. Ella Mccullough, who says
she detes.s rocking chair sit
ters," celebrated her 90th birth
day today by swimming in the
Pacific ocean shortly after dawn.
She came here in 1906 from
Bedford, Ind, and is the oldest
member of the Eastern Star in
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Many Models!
Big Trade-lns!
Low Prices!
RecOnd1tiOned!
Easy Terms!
They're Raring' To Go!

1t doesn't matter much what
kind of used car you have in
mind = We'll probably have just
what you want! Especially in late
models that look almost new! And
EVERY ONE is in superior con-
dition and "a car that any man
would be proud to own! Come in
see for yourself!