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Evening star., 1937-07-21
COMMITTEE URGES
DRASTIC REVISION
OF D. c. TAX SET-UP
Changes in Assessors Office
and Collections Asked
in Special Report.
"GRAND PUSH" IN HOUSE
SET FOR LOAN FOR CITY
King Confers With Barkley tc
Get Speedy Action on Local
Levy Bill.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
With heavy deficit looming for
District in present fiscal year, Con-
greSS undertook to impose neU tares
rather than increase Federal con-
tribution to support of Nations
Capital
As tar legislation became tangled
up in congressional legislative Jam,
effort ,Ods made to gain duthoriza-
ton tor borrowing in anticipation.
House baked at this.
Meanwhile special tar committee
undertook study OF uhole reuenue
system here.
Three developments having impor
tant bearing upon the troubled finan
clal affairs of the District issued from
the District Building and the Capito
early this afternoon
They were:
ID Recommendation by specia
tax committee appointed by the Com.
mlslsoners that sweeping moderniza
tlons be made in the tax assessor,
office and that legislation be sougb,
to allow taxation of bank accounts anc
Intangible property of delinquent tax.
payers
'2) An appeal by Chairman Palmi.
sano Of the House District COMMITTEES
Tor united support of his 2l-membe,
committee in a grand push" next
Monday to effect passage of the Ken.
nedy bill. authorizing the Commits
sloners to borrow in anticipation OF
tax income.
80 Announcement by Chairman
KING OF the Senate District Commit
tee that he had conferred with Major
lty Leader Barkley on the urgency of
local tax bill and that he will seek
speedy action on the legislation in the
Senate.
Collection Efforts Hit.
Frankly critical of the city's failure
to collect personal property taxes, the
committee pointed to unpaid property
taxes, including those on utilities and
banks, amounting to s4,1l4.365. as
compared to real estate delinouencies
Of only s5l8.838.
There is obviously something
wrong here" the committee told the
commissioners, "and what's wrong is
clear enough. Little effort is being
made to collect unpaid personal taxes.
10 collect these back taxes it is pro-
posed that the collectors office adopt
vigorous, systematic collection meth
ods modelled after plans of private COR
porations with a large number of ac-
counts.
The loss in Federal income tax
collections is almost nothing. This is
SO because the Federal Government
goes after its money. Letters, tele-
phone and personal calls are used
Immediately the taxes are past due
The taxpayer knows the Government
means business and he pays. The
District of Columbia might well follow
tn Seame methods"
The committee recommended that
the District abandon its present prac-
tlce OF selling tax deeds which 1t ac-
qulres at private sales. All property
should be sold at public sale not more
than twice each year and then only
(see D. c. TAXES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-07-21
BY the Associated Press


LONDON, July 2l.-Ths British
admiralty announced today that a
practice charge dropped by the de-
stroyer Wolfhound to signal q British
submarine off Portland while Ger
man U-boat passed nearby led to
erroneous reports the German boat
had been halted.
The (BritSh) Press Association had
quoted informed sources that the
German submarine U-27 was detected
of Britain's naval base at Portland
on Monday night that the Wolf
hound. ordered her to the surface
questioned the commander and then
permitted her to proceed.
The admiralty denied this and gave
this version of the incident:
The Wolfhound was engaged In
exercises oil the naval base. She
Evening star., 1937-07-21

By the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN. July 2l.-North China S
29th Army today withdrew the ma
jority of her troops from the Wan
pinghsien battle zone, 10 miles west
Of Peiping, under the menacing guns
and watchful guard of japanese in
fantry.
The Chinese began evacuation in
accordance with new agreement to
end the North China crisis, predicated
upon withdrawal by japanese troops
also
The $4,000 japanese troops in the
area, however, held to their positions.
Machine gunners manned trenches
overlooking Wanpinghsien throughout
the day and main batteries behind the
lines trained howitzers on the town.
A secondary line of batteries faced
north toward Peiping. whence re-
inforcements might come should the
29th Army halt its evacuation and
decide to fight.
Chinese said the latest peace agree
ment was shadowed by both sides
being suspicious Of the others inten-
tions."
Fear Railroad Will Be Seized.
Some Chinese believed the japanese
would move into the demilitarized
zone and take control of the Peiping-
Hankow Railroad.
The Japanese today worked to
strengthen positions to the east and
south Of Peiping, erecting earth works,
trenches and barbed wire Trucks
sped along the front with munitions
from Fengtai, field headquarters.
Chinese feared that the extensive
preparations presaged direct attack
against the walled city Of Peiping.
The 18th United States Infantry
was ordered to stand by under full
war packs to defend the American
concession and keep open the railroad
to the eastern seaport of Chingwantao
The United States consulate urged
iCee CHINA papa A.A\
Evening star., 1937-07-21
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Senator Alben w. Barkley of Ken
lucky is the new Democratic leader
OF the Senate.
In neck-and-neck race, the Ken
tuckian defeated Senator Pat Har-
rison of Mississippi, SO to 81, in the
Democratic caucus of the Senate
today.
Not until the last ballot vas taken
out OF the hat and read was the con-
test decided. The count stood 81
to 81. The final vote was for Bark
ley.
The victory was won by the younger
element among the Democrats of the
Senate.
Despite the protest by President
Roosevelt that he was entirely neu-
tral In this leadership fight and
despite the fact that Senator Har-
r1son is a regular party man, the
Barkley victory today was interpreted
as victory for the White House.
First Statement Made.
Barkley's first statement to the
press following his election was:
My policy is to represent the
administra ton as we'll as the Senate
IN working out to the best of nv
ability the problems that confront
the country and the party
Barkley had the support of the
moro Qr1pnt
most Of the newer Democratic Sena-
tors. Harrison, on the other hand,
was favored by the more conservative
Democrats.
1t was Harrisons own colleague
Senator Bilbo of Mississippi, who
turned the trick for Barkley. Bilbo
has frequently been at odds with
Harrison. He voted against Harrison
today.
Bllbo was never counted upon to
vote for Harrison. Harrison's sup
porters were crediting his defeat to
the fact that at the last minute Sena-
tor Dleterich of Illinois changed over
to Barkley. The report was that Diet
erlch's proposed support of Harrison
had been published in Illinois and
that the Democratic organization in
that State brought pressure on him.
encouraged by their victory in the
leadership race, the more ardent sup
porsers Of President Roosevelt's court
bill turned their attention immedi-
ately to save what they could out
OF the wreck of that measure.
The first move by Senator Barkley,
(Ceo PAPKT Dooo AZ
Evening star., 1937-07-21

MEXICO CITY, July 81 (P).-Elev-
en- workmen were killed and 81 in
jured, dispatches from Mexicali lower
California, said today, when a loco
motive smashed into an overturned
work car on the Ornia, Sonora Rail-
way now under construction.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
PANGB0RN RELEASED
U. S. Aviator to Fly to Moscow
After Visa Is Obtained,

MOSCOW, July 81 R.-Clyde
Pangborn, American aviator, planned
to fly here today from Velikieluki Air
port, where he. had been held by
Soviet authorities for two days.
Pangborn entered Russia without a
visa and was Immediately placed in
detention at the airport near the
Latvian frontier. His companion,
Representative William I. Sirovich of
New York went on to Moscow and
obtained the necessary visa from the
foreign Office.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
CHINA W|THDRAWS
ARMY AT PE|P|NC
Toxic Ignores Agreement
and Prepares for Battle,
TientSin Hears.
BACKGROUND

Chinese guards and japanese
troops clashed in night maneurerS
near Peiping July Z. The Japanese
garrison maintains a heduy guard
in the area, rhere it asserts Japan
has preferential rights to economic
exploitation. Chinese hare charged
Japan seeks to cut of the ttUo rich
North China provinces OF Hopei
and Chehar from the country and
establish them either as a puppet
regime or a protected state similar
to Mdnchukuo.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
ILLUMINATED LICENSES

Car Tags of Colorado Will Glisten
at Night.
DENVER, July 81 R.-Colorado
automobile license plates will be
illuminated next year. Secretary of
State George E. Saunders said today
ne ordered the plates dipped in
beaded solution to make them glisten
at night. The cost is about cent q
plate, Saunders said.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
PAINTERS REFUSED
SYMPATHY STRIKE
OF OTHER CRAFTS
Building Trades Council
Angered by Threats of
Union to Withdraw.
DECISION OF BODY
MADE AT MEETING
Chairman Says Group Will Not
Consider Cooperating With
Strikers Present Leaders.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
TWo local labor controversies
hare arisen during past Week a,
contractors attempted to use non
union labor on both District and
Federal building projects.
Former situation UaS edSed Uhen
Commissioner Sultan ordered ces-
sdtton OF work on disputed District
Jobs, named special labor relations
board and referred some issues to
Labor Department.
Federal situation, inUoluing local
painters, spread to priudte uorE
yesterday as other painters struck
IN protest.
Evening star., 1937-07-21

FOREIGN.
China and Japan agree to withdraw
at Peiping. Page AL
Dali re-elects De Valera as President
of Free State. Page Al
Insurgents drive to plug hole loyal
lists forced in lines. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Barkley named ma jority leader; to
confer on court plan. Page Al
Steel firm urged Chicago" tactics,
police chief says. Page Al
Tammany plans to squeeze" Cope
land from mayoral race. Page Al
Traxler kidnaps farmer in flight from
posse. Page A-3
Publicity is held political agencies
lash on industry. Page b.
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Special committee urges new D. c. tax
set-up Page Al
Painters refused sympathy strike by
council leaders Page Al
Mrs. Shane reluctant to prosecute
teacher on abduction Page Al
Man indicted in Hanford extortion
case. Page Az
House group reports favorably on D. c.
liquor bills. Page B-1
Bonding case defendants testimony
disputed. Page B-1
House group sets parley on Camp
Springs airport. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-07-21
Summary of Today's Star

Public hearings on Camp Springs Air
port site probable. Page B.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
THREE DIE IN CRASH

Indiana Couple and Son Killed at
Grade Crossing.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, July 81 (P)-
Omer Glen Platt, AZ. principal of the
Connersville, Ind, Junior High School;
his wife, Jessie, 38. and their son, Glen
Eugene, Is, were killed today by a Big
Four freight train which struck their
automobile at crossing in Shelbyville.
They were driving to Chicago. where
Mr.. Plat was to enter the University
of Chicago on scholarship.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
Victory Is Seen
for White
House.
EARLY PARLEYS
ON COURT BILL
Backers Heartened.
Foes Insist 1t
Is Dead.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Democratic party mns deeply split
last Winter by Presidents SuegeS-
ton for reorganization OF the Fed
erdl judiciary Finally supporting
compromise proposal, party leader
ship tlreD issue into debate early
this month. Unexpected death OF
Senate Leader Robinson then added
1e1p complication. As Senator
Byrnes OF South Carolina uOlun-
tdrtly ,DithdrelD race ndrroWed to
Barkley OF Kentucky and Harrison
OF Mississippi Meanwhile PreSt-
dent urged court action this year.
BULLETIN.
The fight for President Roose-
velts plan to increase the Supreme
Court membership collapsed today.
Senator Wheeler of Montana, lead
er Of the court bill opponents, was
told by administration leaders to
write bill dealing with the lower
courts, making certain reforms.
Such compromise will be at
tempted. In the meantime. the
court bill fight probably will 60 over
until Monday.
Evening star., 1937-07-21

tSee BARKLEY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-07-21
WEATHER.

70. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow: slightly
warmer tomorrow; gentle winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 70, at pm;
lowest, 81, at am.
Full report on page B-8.
Evening star., 1937-07-21

(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-07-21
Eleven Killed in Rail Crash.

lSee HEARING, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-07-21

(See CAMPBELL, Page A-8.)
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% MARIE DB NgRyA@O

of holding Kay in his arms as they
rode back to the ranch.
Mounting, he reached down his
hand and she sprang lightly up be-
fore him, her own heightened color
attesting to the fact that his emo
ton had communicated itself to
her.
For long time they rode in si-
lence across the mesa that was be-
ginning to take on the intenser
colors and heightened shadows of
late afternoon.
Kay leaned confdingly against
Ted, and his arm involuntarily
frightened around her. Somehow
there seemed to be no need for
words, and sweet as the gay COM
partnership of the mornings ride
had been, this silent communion
meant infinitely more.
The sunset colors were flooding
the sky as they neared the ranch
house gate.
Abruptly Ted refined in. I'D like
to say goodby to you here. / must
be on my way"
He hardly recognized his low
husky voice. A wild longing to kiss
Kay before he released her swept
over him, but even as he struggled
with it, Kay slipped from his arm,
and sprang lightly to the ground.
when will you be back?" Kay's
voice was as low and vibrant with
suppressed feeling as his.
Three days at the most" he an
swered. For a long moment he
gazed at her. He started to say
something, then changed his mind
and picked up the reins.
@Goodby." He wheeled abruptly,
and Kay watched him ride into the
sunset. A strange premonition sud-
denly frightened her throat. Would
he really be back in three days?
their whole tense and
dramatic encounter seemed like a
dream.
Turning swiftly, she walked past
the charred ruins Of the ranch
house and down to her cabin, skirt
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WEATHER CONDITIONS

Low pressure areas Of slight in
tensity overspread southwestern
ditricts end portions OF the north
err Pains and Rocky Mountain
States; while weak high pressure
areas cover most of the remainder
of the country. Showers and
thunderstorms have occurred since
yesterday morning in portions of
the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, the southern Lake region,
on the east Texas coast, and in
western Montana. being heavy at
Mobile, Ala, 400 inches, Port
Eads, La, 2.26 inches, Pensacola,
Fla, ITO inches. Jacksonville,
Fla, 1.28 inches, and Asheville,
N. c., III inches. Cooler wealth
er prevails this morning in the
Lake Superior region; while else
where temperature changes have
been unimportant, with readings
generally near or slightly above
normal.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge
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PETTEWAY WILL BE
HEARD TOMORROW
WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER AT
BOTH SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Y.ney Tillman Shehane
of the First Baptist church an
nounees that Judge W. Raleigh
Petteways will be the guest speak
er in both morning and evening
services in the First Baptist
church Sunday.
In the morning service at IL
O'Clock Mr. Petteway's subject
viii be FIRST Things First" In
the evening service at 8 o'clock
his subject will be Our Respon-
sibilities to the Church."
Pastor Shehane has extended a
special invitation to the Orders of
Pythias and Pythian Sisters to be
the guests Of the church at the
evening service, and both organi-
cations have accepted the invita-
ton and will attend the service in.
a body.
1t is a great treat to hear Judge
Petteway speak, states Pastor
Shehane, and the entire member
ship of the church and the public
at large are given a very cordial
invitation to attend both these
services tomorrow.
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SPECIAL SUBJECT
SUNDAY EVENING

Nebuchadnezzar had all the ac-
cessories necessary for a great
court occasion. Everywhere there
was the glamour of Oriental pomp
and ceremony. An army Of ex-
perts was in attendance. There
were sooth-sayers, Chaldeans, ma
gicians. fortune tellers, dream in
terpreters, and so forth, ad in
finitum. But he had had a dream
end 'the thing had gone from
him."
The above are the various sub
jects that vii be discussed Sunday
night. s o'clock, by Rev. Joe A.
Tolle at the First Mthodist
church.
Rev. Tolle will also introduce
number of modern Nebuchad-
nezzars.
Sunday morning at the IL
o'clock hour, the pastor will speak
on the subject, "Too Proud To
Pray"
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Today In History


17O1-Cadillac, French soldier
from Montreal, POUNDS Detroit.
1794-Climax Of the Whiskey
Rebellion in Western Pennsyl-
vania-protest of Governments
tax on lisuor suppressed by militia
sent by Pres. Washington.
1847-Salt Lake City founded
by Brigham Young and his Nor
mon followers.
Excursion steamer East
land turns over at her pier in Chi
eago-S50 lost.
1929 - Kellogg BRAND Anti
War Treaty proclaimed in effect.
1935-Pres. Roosevelt broad
casts appeal for people to sign up
individually on industrial emeT-
geney code and help put millions
back to work.
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chapter 16
An Unexpected Visitor

KAY let out a long quivering
A breath, as Ted stood painting
for a moment. Then he walked
over to her and took back the gun
from her trembling hand.
eth be some time before he
comes to-" In spite Of his effort to
steady II, his voice showed the eff
feet Of the emotional and physical
ordeal he had just been through.
The sooner we get off, the better.
Unless / miss my guess, he'll va
moose from this range without too
much boasting about this after
moons doings."
He slipped the gun in his holster,
and stepped over to Scrap john
sons horse, that had been patient
ly waiting at some distance from
the fray, his reins over his neck.
Picking UP the reins, Ted hung
them over the pommel of the sad
die. Then he gave the horse sharp
blow on the flank, sending him of
across the mesa.
THAT bird can walk. It viii do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-24

SYNOPSIS: When Kay Cram
don's Ldzy Nine ranch house
and barn burn, Josh Hastings,
gunner of the Flying Sir, tries to
buy her ranch and talks of mar
Tinge. But Kay hates him and Is
determined to keep her ranch
and rebuild. It's jolt that the in
sHTnnce money has to 90 to the
mortgage. Ted Gaynor, a puncler
Kay hired inpulsiUelg, stiTs the
outfit to cut its ot1n timber and
rebuild without pay. Riding to
buy the only nUailabIe timber
land, Kay is lassoed by Scrap
Johnson, a Flying Sir paBcher.
Ted gets the option for Kay and
reseues her from Scraps NB-
a0anted, brutal attentions.
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Announcement
OF Marriage

Roy Hsubn, mail carrier Of
KEY West, and Miss Georrlna
Ryas. were married Thursday
evening ct the home Of coanty
Jedge Raymond R. Lord. who
performed the wedding ceremony.
only few immediate relatives
were present when the words wers
pronounced which aaade the soapls
asan and wife.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
J. C. Gekeler. Pastor

White and Washington streets
Sunday School az 1o 3. IN
Oscar Norman, superintendent.
Mernisg wcgship AZ II o'clock
ssrmon; "foseS. the Llbaratog.
evening worship az o'clock
he Lsadesh Ne" is the oasis Ter
the sermon. being the sixth ia the
series on Hymns That Wassn the
Heart."
Mid-week Bible study On Wed
nesday az SO D. N.
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Ing the DUNK mouse III q Q6SllG 70 US
alone for d few minutes, before ac-
counting for her absence to the
boys.
Ready 70 Investigate
4 BSORBED in her thoughts, Kay
n walked with her eyes absent
nlindedly fixed on the browning
bunch grass at her feet.
ssHullo! There you aref"
A hearty voice startled her out
Of her reverie, and glancing up, she
saw the tail figure of a man watt
ing for her on the cabin steps.
Reluctantly relinquishing her
desire for solitude, she hurried
forward, and recognized Tom Run
yon as the waiting figure.
s'Sayl couldn't wait any longer
TO come over and tell you how bad
] feel about all thisl" He waved
toward the ruins Of the ranch
house as he came down the steps
to meet her. His eyes, as they rest
ed on her brilliant coloring, and
the flush still in her cheeks from
the ride with Ted, expressed the
same admiration they had on the
ridge.
Il had 20 stick around up yonder
until ! was relieved, " he explained,
~or I'd have been over sooner.
That's very good Of you" Kay
slipped her hand out of his grasp.
Il certainly didn't think, when /
talked 10 you last, that I'd find my
own house burnt down."
Il kind Of thought / might be
some help" Tom Runyon doomed
pompously. i've been talking with
that foreman Of yours up at the
bunk house. and it looks mighty
peculiar to me how this fire start
ed.
Kay shot him a startled look.
You mean YOU think"
SIN not thinking anything" be
FASTENED TO say, with a cautious
lowering OF his voice. I'm only
saying that this and any other tire
VIII bear investigating.
gcopvtsSs. 1857. Morse De Nsrpsu61
-
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WEATHER FORECAST
(Tin $50 p. BAL, Sunday

Till 1880 p. M, Sunday
Key West and Vicinity. Partly
cloudy with scattered showers to-
night and Sunday; gentle easterly
winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy, scat
tered showers Sunday and on the
extreme south coast tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Gentle easterly
winds and partly overcast weather
tonight and Sunday with scattered
showers over south portion.
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Today's Birthdays

Amelia Earhart. lost flyer, born
at Atchison, Kansas. 80 years
ago.
Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman,
Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Wash ingtqps p. c. born in New
York, 7Jlyesrs asO.ps. .sie 81
Balifsf SaT8 or H.ffHl6g
Dr--Ralph- c.. Williams. the Re
settlement Admfnispation's medi,
cal adviser, born In Russell Co.,
Ala. 40 years ago.
Frederick Law Olmsted of
Boston, noted landscape architect,
born in New York, 81 years ago.
Lord Dunsany, Irish poet and
dramat;st, born 50 years ago.
Halle Selassie, former Ethio
plan emperor, born as years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-24

VIM. Schael, who was in charge
of the WPA Art Project in Key
West, left this morning for Miami
and expects to return later in the
season.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CLASSIFIED
COLUMN
TEACHERS WANTED

Teachers WANTED = Enroll
Immediately. Positions open in
western states. Elementary,
advanced grades. history, cem-
mereial, Spanish, Latin, English,
social science, mathematics,
others. Ene'ose stamped enve-
lope. PROFESSIONAL PLACE
MENT BUREAU, 50S-9 McIn-
tyre B.dg., Salt Lake City,
Utah. jun3O-1mo
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Elo;se Sawyer left this
week for visit in Miami and will
be the guest of relatives and
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-24

Mrs. Robert Hartley and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Hartley. left
over the highway this morning for
their home in Miami after very
pleasant visit with Mrs. Hartley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John F..
Roberts and other relatives and
friends.