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Evening star., 1937-07-30
China
Continued From First Page.)

the coastal city OF Tsingtao prepared
to escape to United States warships
in case OF eventualities. They divided
themselves into six sections, based on
their locations in the city. A leader
was appointed for each section.
In case Of danger so serious that
they cannot protect themselves the
Navy ships are to sound sirens and
fire red rockets. This will be the sig
nal for all Americans to hurry to the
hotel. There Marines and bluejackets
will protect them and escort them to
the ships.
The Americans comprise 200 per-
manent residents, $50 on holidays and
$50 naval officers and their wives.
Fighting was general once again all
about the ancient walls of the Manchu
capital The Japanese army was be-
lieved to be engaged In relentless
'mopping up" opera tions against the
remnants of the 29th Chinese army,
the main body OF which now holds
positions across the Yungting River to
the west.
Firing was especially heavy west Of
the city, indicating major engage
ment might be in progress. Japanese
troops were reported attempting to
force the crossing Of the Yungting
River at Wanpingshien and the Marco
Polo bridge
To support the 37th and l32d divis-
ions Of the 29th army, which are
entrenched on the west bank. Gen
eralissimo Chang was reported to have
ordered up $4,000 highly trained and
well-equipped troops OF the central
army.
Japanese sources declared they had
learned an attack in force had beer
ordered against their positions around
Peiping with the main body of the
Chinese Army. supported by the Nan
king governments modernized all
force.
The Japanese seemed to be pre-
pairing to meet such an offensive or
a major scale Troops, tanks and
| armored cars were pouring into the
western nils, Just few miles from
the city. in large numbers
A new airdrome was said to have
been built in the vicinity of the old
Summer palace of the Manchu en-
perors about midway between Peiping
and the low-lying hills Twenty
Japanese planes were reported to have
landed there today.
(The Japanese cabinet decided on
a series Of second steps" in the un-
declared war. After a secret meeting
the proposals were placed before EN-
peror Hirohito. Japanese reported
the capture Of Taku, one Of Tientsin' s
two ports.
cat Toxic Japanese officers said
Evening star., 1937-07-30
Taxes
Continued From First Page.)

UNIFORM rate on property as a whole
requires real estate to bear $3,l25 900,
or nearly half Of the current deficit,
the Senate land tax would have taken
$4,800,000 from real estate owners.
The rejected proposal was to adopt a
separate rate Of $3.50 per $lOO on land
along with continuation OF the 81 so
rate on buildings.
The Senate amendment giving the
Commissioners discretionary authority
to install automobile parking meters
at the curb was killed in conference.
Like House Bill.
The conference agreement is sub
stantially the House bill as far as
tax sources are concerned, with COM
promises on the rates
As 1t passed the House the gross re-
ceipts tax called for a rate OF three
f1fths Of per cent, and an exemption
OF only 81 600 This form Of tax met
opposition in the Senate District Com
mlttee, where it was regarded as in
equitable and burdensome. mainly be-
cause in many cases concerns might
have large gross receipts, but be'oper-
ating on narrow margin of net profit.
The committee substituted luxury
sales tax, but this in turn was killed
on the Senate floor in favor OF the
income tax. House conferees, how
ever, stood firmly against the income
levy. and the Senate agreed to return
to the gross receipts proposal, with
changes, and with the thought in mind
that the citvs whole tax structure will
be subject to possible revision at the
January session.
The gross receipts tax applies to
the carrying on or exercising for
gain or economic benefit. either direct
or indirect. any trade, business, pro-
fession, vocation or commercial activ-
ity in or on privately owned property
and in or on property owned by the
Evening star., 1937-07-30
Army's E* ':Flying Tropesers''
No,u Under Chiang's Banner
Famed Stunt Trio, Including "T,vo
Finest Pursuit Pilots in y. ST."
Join Chinese Forces.

ecutive oficer OF the goth Pursuit
group. The Advertiser said that while
he ostensibly retired to his home,
Lake st. John, 1T was generally
understood there that he was on his
way to join his boys"
When the team was broken up by
the resignation Of Mcdonald and
Williamson in 1895, Maj. Chennault
was quoted by the Advertiser as say
ing America lost two OF the finest
pursuit pilots left in the service"
Friends attributed their resignation,
the newspaper said, to their failure
to receive their commissions as Of
f1cers, despite their Acknowledged fly
ing ability.
III were going into battle" It
quoted Maj. Chennault Is saying at
that time, I'D rather have those two
boys flying on my wings than any
two men I've known In the Air Corps-
and that is = compliment it takes
a military flyer to appreciate"
Evening star., 1937-07-30

United States Government in the Dis
trict Of Columbia not including, how
ever, labor or services rendered by any
individual as an employe for wages,
| salary or commission"
In addition to the rate Of o-fifths
OF per cent on gross receipts, the bill
requires those affected by the tax to
obtain license at cost Of $40, but no
license would be required for any
person selling newspapers. magazines
or periodicals, whose sales are not
made from fixed location and which
sales do not exceed the annual sum Of
$4,000.
There Is another provision under
which the $40 fee would not be re-
qulred OF any person certifying that
his or her gross receipts for the past
year did not exceed $4,000
Every person subject to the gross re-
ceipts tax would have to file with the
assessor within 80 days after the bill
becomes law q statement under oath
OF his or her gross receipts during the
last calendar year and such other in
formation as the Commissioners may
deem necessary. II a person has not
been in business for an entire year. his
gross receipts for year would be esti-
mated for year on the basis OF what
they have been for the period he has
been IN business.
Amendments were made in confer
ence specifically limiting the gross
receipts tax to one year to give Con-
gress an opportunity to review the
question at the next session.
The gross receipts tax would be-
come due 80 days after the bill be-
comes law but could be paid in semi
annual installmenA in September
| and March.
II any one fails to file return the
assessor would have authority to es-
innate the amount due A penalty Of
10 per cent OF the tax due would be
Evening star., 1937-07-30
CITIZENS OPPOSE
REALTY TAX BOOST
North Randle Association Express
Hope Proposed Increase
Be Abandoned.

Opposition to any increased real
estate tax for the District was voiced
by the North Randle Citizens AS
ISOLATION in letter to the Senate Dis
trict Committee, 1t was learned today.
Addressed to Chairman King, the mes
sage expressed hope the proposed in
crease would be abandoned.
Basing their attitude on the belief
present levies are in excess CT actual
land values, association members re-
solved to oppose any increase in land
taxation. The contemplated tax, it
was said, would bring so great a
burden upon the property owners at
the present time that many would be
forced either to sell or forfeit their
homes for taxes"
Closing OF the Pennsylvania Avenue
Bridge because it is unsafe for pedes-
trian and vehicular trafic" was con-
currently requested by the association
In = letter to the District Commits
sioners.
Evening star., 1937-07-30
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
If Consti pated
Take This Tin

Here's one Of the friendliest tips one
can give another-how to really re-
lieve Constipation. It is simply this: :
One or two E-z Tablets taken when
bilious. due to Constipation, are amaz-
ingly effective yet so mild and
gentle. If you haven't felt good for
some time have headaches. tired
feeling, no pep, you may be suffering
from Intestinal Fatigue, commonly
called Constipation. II so, E-Z Tab
lets are what you need. You get so
little E-Z Tablets for 25c. At all good
drug stores.
Evening star., 1937-07-30

Mrs George William Lermond and her George W, jr
among the Washington residents battle beseged
Tiensn China Mrs. Lermonds husband is first lieutenant
attached to the 18th Infantry With them is another son,
born four 1Deeks ago in Tientsn.
Mrs. Lermond the former Edith Lloyd daughter of MAJ
William Lloyd Her mother Uho ues at Wycomoco Knoll
Charles County, Md said she from
Evening star., 1937-07-30

imposed for failure to file, plus 5 per
cent for each month Of delay.
Certain Concerns Excluded.
The District already collects gross
receipts or gross earnings taxes from
public utilities, banks and certain
other companies specifically covered
by prior acts OF Congress, and these
concerns are excluded from the pro-
posed new gross receipts levy.
The conferees also modified the
definition Of the term gross receipts"
In It's application to commission mer-
chants, attorneys or other agents. 10
as to mean gross commission or fees.
In the case Of stock and bond brokers
the term would mean gross amount OF
commissions or fees, the griss trading
pront on securities bought and aid.
and the gross interest income on mar
ginal accounts from business arising
in the District.
The motor vehicle weight tax would
Evening star., 1937-07-30

two and one-half years for house,
breaking when he escaped He was
sent to Lorton March %, 1884, but
his criminal record dates back to
December, 1924. when he was arrested
here for robbery and assault
In May, 1925, he was sentenced to
five years in Lorton on the robbery
charge. He completed the sentence
and was free until october, 1882, when
he was arrested for forgery.
Released on bond he did not appear
until eight months later, when he
was picked up on another charge.
Evening star., 1937-07-30
CALIFORNIA HOLDS ,
L0RTON FUGITIVE
Weaver Was Serving Term for
Housebreaking When He
ESCAPED in 1894,

Curtis Franklin Weaver, 81, who
escaped from Lorton Reformatory on
August 16, 1884, was in the Io.
Evening star., 1937-07-30
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 30
The Montgomery Advertiser said yes
terday the famed flying trapezers, ;"
Army stunt aces formerly OF Maxwell
Field here, were reunited In China
under the banner OF Marshal Chang
Kai-shek, Chinese ruler
The trapezers were Maj Claire
Chennault and Sergt. Billy Mcdonald
and John H. Luke" Williamson, who
gained national fame for their daring
formation maneuvers at the outstand-
Ing air races Of the country.
Mcdonald and Williamson. accom-
panied by Lieut.. Sterling Tatum OF
the Alabama National Guard and his
wife, left in August, 1895, for the
Orient, the paper said, to instruct
China's flyers.
Maj. Chennault, the leader, retired
from the Army April 10, 1887, after
transfer to Barksdale Field as ex-
Evening star., 1937-07-30
Car Tokens Illegal
Since 1909, Senate
Committee Finds
BY the Associated Press.

~ the 'oeOIl9Lc0 1LSbS.
The Senate Banking Committee
belatedly discovered today that
street car tokens, small checks
and millions Of State sales tokens
had been illegal for nearly 80
years. 1t hastily recommended
legislation to legalize them.
1t urged Congress to repeal
1909 law forbidding the issuance
or circulation Of mote, check,
memorandum, token or other obli-
CATION for q less sum than ST."
Committee members said the
law was enacted to keep private
token coinage from competing
with small United States coins. 1t
has rarely been enforced.
Evening star., 1937-07-30

Angeles County
Jail today, wait.
ing to be return.
ed to Virginia.
w e a ver was
captured Wednes-
day by agents Of
the Federal Bu-
reau OF Investiga-
ton in Hollywood,
Calf, where he
was working as q
chef. He is a
barber by occupa.
tion.
w z a v er was
serving q sen.
tarNA ~ t,,,N
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18

mendation for mercy, but there is no
provision in the law for this recon-
mendation to be given any effect NOR
is there any relief in the supreme
court. If the record is clear, the high
court cannot grant even modlcum OF
relief.
I'm the administration of the pow
err of executive clemency, the COVER
ror has felt impelled to follow as
nearly as possible, the philosophy of
this very drastic law of capital pun
ishment."
Illiterates and Negroes
Gill said AS per cent of those COM
muted and POT of those executed were
illiterate, while rs per cent of those
committed were negroes Sixty-siX
per cent of the SO capital felons were
negroes.
1.-The clemency office was held tena-
ciously to the principle that the place
for the trial of capital felons is in the
courts" Gill said, but "the governor
has not hesitated to intervene when,
in his opinion, the death penalty
would have worked an injustice"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18
SPEEDS TO MEET
=. OXFORD TONIGHT
Semi-Pro Outfit Takes on
c. G. G. Camp Team
At8P. M.

The Texaco Hi-Speeds will offer one
of the best cage games of the season
here today at o'clock at Henderson
high. school gymnasium when they
meet the CCC five.
These teams clashed twice last year
with Si-Speeds winning each game by
a one point margin.
The local semi-pro outfit opened
its season here last week drubbing Co.
B, of Warrenton by SO to 10 score.
Tonights lineup for the Hi-Speeds
will include Bing Miller, coach OF
Henderson high school, Pettis Terrell,
Linville Steed, T. Hayle and l.. Hoyle,
Aycock and Carruth, mentor at
Aycock school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18
FARM TENANCY ON
INCREASE IN STATE
az Percent of States Farm
Land Under Lease to
Tenants i'm 1885

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. 49,
Farm tenancy is increasing in North
Carolina as we'll as in other States.
According to a report sent the State
College extension service by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, AZ percent
of this States farm land was under
lease to tenant operators in 1885.
In 1900 only 80 per cent of the land
was tenant operated, 81 per cent in
1910, some 33 percent in 1920, and up
to IL percent in 1880.
Since the size Of tenant-operated
farms is smaller than the average size
of farms operated by owners, the per-
centage of tenant farms was larger
than the percentage of land occupied
by tenants.
In 1880, tenants operated 49 percent
of North Cardinals farms, and At per
cent in 1885.
However, the report said, North
Carolina has less land under lease to
tenants than the United States as a
whole The national average in 1885
was IS percent.
The highest percentage was found
not in the deep South but in the Mid
dlewest. South Dakota had 62 percent,
Oklahoma 60 percent, Illinois SO per-
cent, Iowa SO percent, Kansas Sc per-
cent, Arizona 81 percent, and Nebras-
ka So percent.
Farm tenancy tends to increase
with the commercialization of agri-
culture, the report stated. Increasing
proportions of the farmers are becom-
ing tenants in regions where cash
crop production is dominant, and
greater proportions of tenants are be-
coming troopers or wage hands in
the South.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18
CHAPTER 81

A SLEEP and a bath at the
Abbey restored Selden, and when
he came down to find that Sylvia
had been successful and that the
maids had rather shamefacedly re-
turned, ande were busy putting
things in order. he smiled with
satisfaction.
They gathered in the study
which had witnessed such grim
scenes, and waited for the arrival
of Hutchins from Grinfold with
James. The twins were being
made much Of in the servants hall,
when Hutchins arrived with his
prisoner.
He was short in his manner, and
was not too pleased at the instruc-
ton he had received from Selden
that handouts were not necessary,
and that Hutchins might bring
James alone. He was further
ruffied when Selden shook James
hand and babe him be seated at
the table, round which they had
drawn up their chairs. There was
an atmosphere of eager expect
ancy, and all eyes were fastened
on Selden, who carried in his hand
a budget Of papers.
"Now, James," he said briskly,
"are you goingsto tell us the whole
story?"
mo, SIR" the butler answered
sullenly with wooden face.
"It would be much better and
simpler" the detective said coax
ingly.
IT have been arrested for mur-
der" James said, land you made
no effort to release me. If you
know anything, you had better
speak"
There was an unconscious dig
nifty about the man, and they felt
that nothing could move him.
Hutchins moved restlessly. I'D
better take him back to Grinfold.
always felt that this was a mis-
take"
''Wait, Hutchins. had hoped to
have James story first, but, as he
won't speak, I must tell you what
I have done in this case, and then
perhaps he will have no hesitation.
II want to make two matters
clear to you ALL" Selden began.
'You have at present nothing but
my bare word that the 1nurderers
of Sir Henry Severinge, and the
would-be assassins Of the children,
are the persons I claim them to
be-"
Hutchins nodded. He alone
knew what accusation Se1den had
made against Hucks and. the
woman who had called herself Mrs.
Thornton. James had been kept
in entire ignorance Of the events of
the night before.
1.-THE second point is one that I
know has ranked in your minds,
all Of you. IF knew anything,
why did not confide the informa-.
ton to you, and save you grave
anxiety and a good deal Of puzzle
ment? There again I hope to re-
assure you, but can tell you right
away that the absolute proof only
came into my hands yesterday"
The little party were very silent
now, and their eyes were fixed in
tently on the young detective.
Il am afraid I shall have to tell
this in my own way, but you will
not find it boring, I can assure
you.
when I arrived here, brought
summarily from Scotland Yard by
Colonel Graham, had an abso-
lutely open mind, and knew moth
ing beyond what he impaired to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18


"You all know the actual facts,
so that there is no need to go
through them again. I carefully
recorded everything in my diary,
which I have here. Here are my
conclusions, the end of the first
days Investigations.
1.-THE murder had been very
carefully planned some time be-
fore. There was no question of
burglary or Of a sudden attack by
a stranger, for the murderer not
only knew the house perfectly we'll,
but all about the crypt, and what
perhaps was the strangest thing Of
all, the fact that in that particular
coffin there was only an urn, and
no body. That was vitality impor-
tant. 1T ruled out any chance Wis
itor to the Abbey, and in a small
village like Evenden strangers in
the neighborhood would be soon
noticed, far quicker than in Lon
don or a large town. There was
one stranger, however, who had
been noticed. I mean Jack Reid,
and I made a note Of that fact.
But Reid had unconsciously ruled
himself out"
He smiled across at Jack as he
spoke.
HE had himself suggested that
the bloodhounds should be en-
ployed. Now what murderer in
his senses would take all these
very elaborate precautions to con-
ceal the body, and then immediate
ly suggest the means Of discovery?
"The Colonel I could not rule
out, but his immediate use of
bloodhounds, his high-handed atti-
tude, and his coming straight to
Scotland Yard caused me to have
doubts. Later, when I learnt of
his terror Of attack, which had ex-
listed for a long time, remember, 1
came to the conclusion, logically
enough, that both he and Sir
Henry were afraid of someone, and
that the fear must lie in the past.
If that were so, then two facts
emerged-that there was some dis
creditable secret hidden in their
past lives, or they would seek po-
lice protection, and that they must
know from whom the attack was
likely to come. I don't mean
actual names, but someone who
had a very deep grudge against
both men. That is clear enough 2"
Every clear" Hutchins said,
casting an eye at James.
''No, Hutchins," Selden said, an
swering the look rather than the
words, "that is where you were
wrong. Let's take our friend
James. At first sight he satisfied
the conditions Of knowing the
house and its secrets, and also the
past-don't forget that. But there
was one obstacle that made me
dismiss James very clearly from
my suspects; James had a COM
plete alibi."
The butler lifted his gaze from
the table and stared at Eelden,
who laughed softly.
mo, James mot the abb that
accounts for ones absence from
the scene of the crime, but the fact
that you had been with Sir Henry
for a long period of years, cover
ing the time when this mysterious
fortune appears on the scene,
which I think any man Of average
would know must have
some connection with the crime.
Now, James wass deep in Sir
Henry's confidence, wrote all his
letters and even signed his name.
I found that out. Sir Henry had
given written authority for him to
do SO to the family lawyer. Col
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18

tional levy on the amount Of W.T..
sold.
Provision is made for rateablo -.
turn of license paid the state in ~
event any license is revoked Inv n,e
proper officers Of any county or n,,,
nicipality.
The volume" tax section reads.
I'm addition to the license take,
herein levied a tax is hereby levied
upon wines and fruit juices of twontI,
cents per gallon or multiplies tho,c
of, five cents per quart, three cent?
per pint and two censt per half-pint )"
Payment of the volume tax shan ho
evidenced by attaching revenue stamn
OF containers mad provision is madn
for confiscation of all non-tax mid
wines and juices
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-18
WINE DEALERS WILL
BE HIT VERY HARD
Licenses Included! in New Revenue
Bill Will Be Raised to High
Level Shortly

Raleigh, Jan. 18-Oealers IN wine
and fruit juices legalized by the 1895
Assembly are going to find themsel-
YES faced by heavier taxation if, as
appears certain, the wine sections of
the proposed budget revenue bill are
adopted.
Dealers in wine will be made SUBJ
ject to the same license requirements
as those who sell beer and their Ii
censes will 'e subject 10 revocation
in exactly the same manner.
Then the dealer must not only pay a
State, county and city license, but he
will be called upon to pay an addi-