davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-08-01
d. c. Liuing Costs Still Highest
In U.s., W.P.A. Surrey Sho,vs
San Francisco Is Second, Minneapolis
Third, and Meat Prices Threaten to
Send Food to Ne,v Peaks.

underwear, one pair Of dress shoes and
two pairs Of work shoes a year.
His wife buys a Winter coat and a
Spring coat every two or three years.
Her wool dress and her Winter hat
must be worn two years. One silk or
rayon dress and three cotton house
dresses are replaced annually. Her
three cotton street dresses last two
years. Every year she buys a Sum-
mer hat, six pairs Of cotton stockings
and two OF silk or rayon, a pair of
pumps and pair Of oxfords, both of
which are repaired twice.
The two children are clothed with
corresponding simplicity. The man
carries a 81 900 life insurance policy.
Medical care, carfare, taxes and Incl
dentals are included in the maintain
ance budget.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

promise plan for restoration of con-
trolled nOnintervention would be Of
fered TO the Neutrality Committee ir
London Tuesday.
An official said France would insist
that Substantial progress be made
IN withdrawal of foreign volunteers
from Spain before belllgerent rights
are granted TO the Spanish govern
ment or the insurgents.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

tells. or effects, including stocks, securi-
ties, bank accounts, evidences of deot,
and credits OF any personal tax de-
linquent who refused to pay and sell
them at public auction.
The collector would be immune
from judgments against his personal
property for an improper seizure or
any other act performed officially.
Towers, who in the past could have
been held personally liable to any
seizures he made. said he would take
full advantage Of the new law.
There are some pretty big people
who have defied me to collect personal
taxes In the past and I'm going right
after them when the new bill be-
comes law" Towers declared
Allen said approximately 40, 900 per-
Evening star., 1937-08-01

1--WE will press the authority which
the new law would give us as far as
we can" Allen said. 1T has been
estimated that we will be able to get
only an additional s5O00OO from per-
sonal tax collections. but 1 am con-
vinced we can uncover an extra ST.
100000"
Under the new law Allen would be
given authority to compel the appear
ance in his Office Of any person who
failed to file a personal tax return
or whom he suspected of attempting
to evade the tax In addition, he
could force the production OF such
business and private records as he
deemed necessary.
The collector Of taxes under the
new law could seize the goods, chat
Evening star., 1937-08-01

sonal tax returns had been filed at
close Of business yesterday Mailed
returns will bring this years total
above that Of last year. when 5000
returns were filed, he predicted
All returns will be checked against
duplicate Federal income tax returns
at the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Allen said.
He pointed out that a 20 per cent
penalty will be levied against all citi-
zenS who failed TO file personal tax re-
turns,
Evening star., 1937-08-01

awards in each Of the grades of the
Beaux Arts Institute Of Design and
was member OF the Student Coun-
ell, the Fine Arts Council and the
Scarab Fraternity
He was accompanied to Europe by
two other students of architecture,
Harold L. Boutin Of Cape Girardeau.
Mo. and Alfred H. McAdams of
HaWesville, KY.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Revenue
Continued From First Page

have been advised that because of the
nature OF the present tax emergency
they would be within their powers If
they went ahead with the hiring of
additional personnel.
Even with an increased force it will
be necessary to work night and dav to
prepare tax bills within so days after
the pending tax bill is finally enacted,
Tax Assessor Fred D. Allen said.
Allen has estimated that he will
need at least 35 additional employees
In his Office. Most OF them, Allen said,
would be assigned to preparing bills
under the proposed new business priv
ilege levy.
Needs Another Assistant.
Corporation Counsel Elwood Seal
has advised the Commissioners that
he will need at least one additional
assistant on his staff to handle legal
aspects Of the new tax program.
Trsfic Director William A. Van
Du1er has estimated that he will need
$4,000 for additional clerks to COM
pute the new automobile weight tax
TOR every car owner before issuance OF
new tags starts in December.
Chatham Towers, collector Of taxes.
has asked for three additional en-
ployes to enforce drastic provisions OF
the tax bill governing collection of
delinquent personal taxes.
All the new employees, except pos
sibly the assistant corporation coun-
Gel, would be selected from civil service
rolls, Commissioner Hazen predicted
He pointed out that the new Jobs
would be only temporary under the
proposed program, but said that un-
doubeo0J it will be found necessary
to make he increases permanent when
Congress returns next year.
Bills Delivery Due in October.
Allen said it would be impossible to
start work on the real estate tax bills.
which usually are in the mail in Au-
gust, until after the tax bill is signed
BY the President. He predicted that
the bills would not reach taxpayers
until early in October.
Taxes heretofore have been payable
on September l, but the pending law
authorizes the Commissioners to ex-
tend the penalty deadline for non
payment two months beyond that
date.
I'm sure We will be able to get the
bills out well in advance Of the penalty
GATE II the Commissioners extend it
Evening star., 1937-08-01
CLUE TO ROCK VANDALs
Radcliffe Girl Says Harvard Bow.
Pointed Plymouth Stone.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, July 81 Up
Police today investigated a report
OF Radcliffe College girl that Nav
day desecration of Plymouth Rock
was the work Of Harvard College
students.
Chief OF Police Russell Dearborn
said the girl, whose identity he would
not disclose, informed him she saw
several Harvard students leave their
automobile early on May day, vault
the fence surrounding the rock. dauo
1t with red paint and speed away.
Dearborn said the girl told him shs
was accompanied by Harvard stu
dent. who identified the alleged desc
orators as members OF Harvard
fraternity and said their act was part
| OF an initiation prank.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

Stockholm, SWe-
den. where he
will study on a
scholarship for
the next year In
I h e Graduate
School of Archi-
lecture at the
Royal University
Of Technology.
Mcclure took
his degree at
George Washing
ton as a bach
elor Of arts in
ar C h / t e c ture
While there he
won Sc YER a \
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Don't be miserable with
EXCESSIVE ACID
digestive upSets 3

digestive upsets aches
pains stomach distress. Why be
sick :. eliminate the excessive uric
acid accumulations which may bring
really serious trouble. Mountain Valley
Mineral Water from Hot Springs, Ark,
corrects acidity :. alkaline pleas
ant tasting and helps the kidneys, too.
Don't be sick. Phone today or write
Mountain Valley Water Co., l40S X
st. NV. MET. 1867. for booklet
Evening star., 1937-08-01

ercion" strike, called in an effort to
force the government to keep up
wages either directly or through pres
sure on the employers. 1t was be-
cause OF this strike that the trade
union act was enacted the next year.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
KILLED ON WAY TO RITES
Woman Dies in Crash en- Route
to Brothers Funeral.

HENDERSON, KY, July 81 (P,.-
Mrs Aida Ferrell Deyers, 54. wife
OF Charles Devers, Hodgenville, KY,
was instantly killed today when the
car il which she was riding to the
funeral OF her brother. Rollie r. Fer
rell, Brookport. H. killed by truck
at Brookport yesterday, overturned IL
miles east Of here.
The car, driven by her son William,
l9. rolled over four times at high
way depression near the approach to
the Spottsville Bridge The place had
been damaged by the flood, but re-
paired temporarily.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
G. w. u. GRADUATE SAILS
To STUDY ARCHITECTURE

Harlan Ewart Mcclure, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander E. Mcclure, 1907
Evarts street northeast, and a grad
uate Of George Washington Univer-
sity last June, sailed yesterday for
Evening star., 1937-12-31
BY the Way
Beth Blaine

IN THEIR old Georgetown house 14l Thryfourth street. Mr.
holiday spirit much evidence in With
veE py s e h Her to See M a all III Sr again
becoming her white
Ms Jan Of New from
Me?y Bradley ?;t ?e' srge S'; S ~ 4ad
@ ea b pa%eo % JACK sa :n. @ % sSsos %s
aat@R
s at @ % fo% % Mss n x snd on he
u Blue Tommy ana Helen Thomas. Forrest Close Jappy
'0e
tim 1 @ eeen siksd him aooM @ the e1o
telling Rsp1essnett1s soom: 'so1F in the
"oh, quite blooming solbrationt
THE Commercial Counselor of the Netherlands Legation and
6ena ano4 also Their
GEORGETOWN led to the and the majority
,s sse e as 5 % as
center % s m @ pg.f: e 1 the
Mo1ekamps att7acue niece Leslie Cameron smith, assisted
sss
tss Ss?ss ct ts on Il: s
th Japaness lante1ns a4n,inaton '0andeno
singers ana ''"'"' I" the ASp $685.
gave grand last R her paen hov ON
Circle TIE gathering due
Ivan FRANCES formerly the Yugosay
u case
next month to him vi" leave mere '000' inc '''n OF
Gh1.ste trees and gala tire had al
this country NTH Justine FRANCES,
Evening star., 1937-12-31
SubdebutanteS
To Sell Programs
At Velvet Ball.

A BEVY Of subdebutantes will sell
programs at the velvet ball at
the Mayflower Hotel Thursday, jan
uary 6. for the benefit OF the chill
dren's lunch fund. Miss Jane Rust,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry L.
Rust. jr.. who will be presented to
Washington society next season, is
chairman of the committee. She will
have assisting her Miss Jacqueline
Meredith, Miss Charlotte Burchell,
Miss Nancy Rheem. Miss Patricia
Boyle and Miss Mercedes Boyle
Their velvet costumes will be of
white, with gay-colored ribbon sashes
and they will wear Powered tiaras to
harmonic.
An interesting marionette show will
be one Of the features Of the ball It
will be presented by the Studio Mari
onettes Of Washington Mrs Harry l.
Rust. jr.. who Is director of the Mari
onettes. is the originator Of this group
Miss de Granenried Wooley, niece OF
Baroness Won Below, is the designer
Of the puppets and has shown both
Imagination and originality in the
puppets, who range from an Oriental
dancer to Vincent Lopez playing his
miniature piano. The night Of the
ball the marionettes will present q fan.
tasy Of the past, present and future
Of the big apple in three scenes.
Added to the list Of the attractive
young matons and debutantes model
ing the court costumes for the fashion
tableau are Mrs. John Hay Whitney
Mrs. E. L. Huffman and Miss Mary
Catherine Holmes.
The velvet ball promises to be one
Of the most brilliant and successful
| affairs Of the season.
Evening star., 1937-12-31

The father Of Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow disapproved Of his son be.
coming . man Of letters.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Secretary of Labor
Announces TrOth
OF Daughter.

THE Secretary Of Labor, Miss
Frances Perkins (Mrs. Paul G.
Wilson,, announces the engagement
Of her daughter, Miss Susanna Wing
low Perkins Wilson, to Mr.. David
Meredith Hare Of New York City and
Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Hare, son OF Mrs. Meredith
Hare and the late Mr.. Hare of New
York. Is q graduate Of the Fountain
Valley School and attended Bard
College. He is working in the field of
color photography.
Miss Wilson Is a graduate OF the
Brearly School. New York City, and
attended Bryn Mawr College.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
MIR. Remey Host.

Mr.. Charles Mason Remey enter
tained informally at a late supper
party last evening in his home on
Massachusetts, avenue. Among the
guests were Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Albert Church, Rear Admiral Charles
Conard, Rear Admiral and Mrs, Will
liam H. Bell, Capt John v. Klemann,
Capt. and Mrs. Dudley Carpenter,
Capt. and Mrs Barron P. Dubois,
Capt. and Mrs. Donald Bingham,
Col. and Mrs. Thomas E. Jansen,
Mrs. Thomas C. Treadwell. Miss
Pauline Bradford, Mrs. Harry Taylor,
Miss Alice w. Goodwin, Miss Kath-
Arine c. Goodwin. Miss Kate Gibson,
Miss Elizabeth Gibson. Mrs. Austin
Kautz, Miss Angelica @. Remey and
Mr.. Keith Schwinley.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Party at White House
First Big Apple Dance Is Seen
By Mrs. Roosevelt.
BV Mrs. Roosevelt.

dance, and among others from the
debutante group Of the Capital at the
gala fete were the Misses Ann and
Eleanor Meem, daughters Of Mr.. and
!drs. Harry q. Mecm. and Miss Mary
Wilson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F.. Wilson Others present
were Miss Christine Long and her
fiance, Mr.. Arnold Wilcox; Miss
Frances Andrews, daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Adolphus Andrews:
Miss Eleanor Flood, Miss Mary Louise
Marsh. Mr.. Charles F. Wilson, jr.:
Mr.. Stanley Reed, jr.; Mr.. Marshall
Peter, jr.. and Mr.. Henry Nor
genthau, Sd, and Mr.. Robert Nor
ris Morgenthau, sons Of the Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Henry Morgenthau. Many Of the
guests at the dance last night
were entertained in the afternoon at
the tea dance the Secretary and Mrs.
Morgenthau gave for their sons.
From Philadelphia came Mr.. and
Mrs. Laurence J. Brengle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs.
William j. Strawbridge and Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Foulke, Sd, and Mr..
William Winnans Converse OF Seattle,
Wash, came from the Harvard Busi-
ness School,
1890 o'clock was the opening hour
Of the dance and about midnight q
buffet supper was served at small
tables placed about the State dining
room. 1t was bit before 3 o'clock
before the strains Of Home, Sweet
Home was played by the orchestra,
bringing the party, one of the gayest
and festive of the holiday season, to Q
close. 1t is the theory of Mrs. Roose-
velt that all parties should come to an
end while guests are still having .
good time and there is little doubt
that the young guests last night heard
with reluctance the last note Of the
orchestra.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Miss Briggs Wed
To MIR. HOstetter.

Miss Hazel Louise Briggs, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B. Briggs of
Gaithersburg, Nd, and Mr.. Ora e.
Hostetter. also OF Gaithersburg, were
married Sunday afternoon by the
Rev. G. g. Gundahl, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church at Neelesville,
Md, the home of the minister being
the scene Of the ceremony. The
young couple now are on their we'd
ding trip to Ohio and upon their re-
turn will take up their residence in
Gaithersburg
Evening star., 1937-12-31
The Secretary of State
And Mrs. Hull Plan
Two Dinners
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
Will Entertain January %.
British Embassy Party.

British Embassy Party.
TINE Secretary Mrs Cordeu Hull have planned
two dinners in foreign missions in the
Capital The first will take place Saturday, January 15
the other Saturday January o. Both functions will given
at the Carlton Hotel.
The Chief Evans Hughes have issued
invitations at their
residence at 1928 R street.
Majestys Ambassador and the Honorable LADY
Lindsay will entertain at New Year party tonight
Embassy The Ambassador and Lady Lindsay have
the holiday Mrs August Belmont Mary Lampson
OF New York who will remain Sunday
The Mexican and Sonora de Castillo Naiera were
hosts yesterday morning to about 100 of the biologists their
wives who have been Washington annual
meeting OF the Geological Society of America The
received by the Ambassador and Sonora Castillo
after inspecting the Embassy and its art works
pagne.
Spanish Ambassador Senior DR. Don Fernando de los Rio,
will return today from Chicago where he has
Dominican Republic and Sonora de Pas
toriza will be those attending party
Friday Evening Dancing Club at the willard
The members Of the family shoreham
with Senor and Sonora de VerLaonte going the
Friday Evening Dancing Club
Lopez the Colombian Minister will return
today from New York where she with
Serven Senor Washington
spend Christmas at the legation
Sonora de Afaro will entertain the
members of the Legation staff the colony
Washington and their wives at buffet this evening
watch the old year out"
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers planned
during the next month The first will evening
the next Monday evening" January TO- the third previously
announced, will be given Monday evening, January
The French Charge dAfares M Henry went to New
York today for the New Year celebration
remain over Sunday, returning to the Embassy Monday
The Charge dAfares of Brazil and Senhora
other members of the Embassy staff and their wives New
York this morning to remain the New
Senota Maria Eugena Castro daughter Of
Minister and Sonora de Beeche
lodi
attendants her marriage Rodriguez Thursday
January 20.
The Commercial Counselor Of the Brazilian Embassy
Hassocher will entertain the
Shorham Hotel in honor Of Mr. and Mrs Sascha Sonegad T
Park New York and Mrs Booth Virginia.
Also in the company will be Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Pynchon
Evening star., 1937-12-31

Mrs. Melvin Holley. instructor in
home economics at Damascus High
School, spent Christmas with her par
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Wedding Tomorrow
OF Much Interest.

OF unusual interest in residential
circles is the wedding of Miss Eliza
beth Ewing Bryan, daughter of Mr..
Wilhelmus Bogart Bryan, to Mr..
William Deluce Barnes of Hartford.
Conn. which will take place tomorrow
at noon in the home of the brides
father at 1890 Eighteenth street.
Only the families and a few close
friends will attend the ceremony and
breakfast following.
Evening star., 1937-12-31

Miss Helen L. Burdette. a member
Of the faculty Of Damascus High
School, Is spending the holidays at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Scar
rats at Evanston, ILL.,
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Suburban Social Notes
Miss Helen Hathaway Hostess
At Luncheon at Columbia Club.

ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Watkins, At
Westminster, s. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin e. Beall Of
Damascus are at their winter home in
Hollywood, Fla.
Miss Mary Whitehead Of New York
will arrive today to be the weekend
guest OF her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter, at Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas r. Hutchison
entertained at q dance for their daugh.
ter, Miss Jane Hutchison, Monday eve.
ming, in their home In Herndon, Va,
when their guests included Miss Max
Inc Armfield. Miss Margaret Cum
mings, Miss Jean Humme, Miss Anne
Chamblin, Miss Jean Thompson, Miss
Mary Lee Harrison, Miss Betty Saf1ell,
Miss Christine Popovich, Miss Frances
Sue Robinson, Miss Rowena Crippen,
Miss Anna Curtice, Miss Alice Bowers,
Mr.. Joseph Hutchison. Mr.. Ben Peck,
Mr.. Wrenn Wyatt, Mr.. Ralph Cham
bin. Mr.. Turner Kronfeld, Mr.. Bob
Hutchison, Mr.. Robert Wrenn, Mr..
Homer Stutsman. Mr.. Frederick Cur
tice, Mr.. Melvin Nachman, Mr.. Arthur
Hyde Buell., jr.; Mr.. Raymond Poston
Mr.. Gilbert McCutcheon, Mr.. Merritt
Van Patton and Mr.. Gordon Patton.
Miss Alice Bready and Miss Jean
Bready have issued cards for q tea to
be given tomorrow at their home, Ed
wardstone, at Herndon, Va.
The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas q.
Betschler, with their small daughter,
Mary Laurida Betschler Of Aurora
Hills, accompanied by Mrs. Sadie Fox,
also OF Aurora Hills, left "wednesday
by motor for Miami, Fla, where they
will spend . few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Lough, former residents Of
Virginia Highlands, Va, and then
cross the Tamiami Trail and up the
West Coast to st. Petersburg, where
they will make . brief visit with Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Maddox, also former
residents Of the county.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
II ISIS HELEN HATHAWAY was
III hostess at a luncheon today
VI at the Columbia Country

nH hostess at luncneOn To-Day
wv at the Columbia Country
4 4 Club, having as her guests a
group of young women who were her
schoolmates several years ago at the
Bethesda-Ch Chase High School.
Among those present at the lunch
con were Miss Tempe Curry and her
sister, Miss Elise Curry; Miss Ruth
Richmond and Miss Virginia Rich
mond, Miss Cornelia Gray, Miss Patsy
Royster and Miss Eleanor Hawley, who
attends Webber College in Boston,
where Miss Hathaway is a member Of
the junior class.
Miss Hathaway will leave Tuesday
for Babson Park, Fla, to attend the
spring session Of Weber College,
which Is held there.
Miss Cynthia Hathaway will come
tomorrow to spend the week ehd with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
Hathaway, In Edgemoor, Md.
Miss Elizabeth Garland Hunter,
elder daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Craig Hunter Of Vienna, Va. enter
tanned at delightful dance Wednes-
day evening in her home. when her
guests included Miss Virginia Gait of
Fredericksburg, Miss Mary Bennet,
Miss Anne Hooe Rust, Miss Phyllis
Richardson, Miss Joy Sweet, Miss
Patsy Murray, Miss Betty Murray, Mr..
Bart Smyth. Mr.. Connie Smyth, Mr.
Wilbert T. Woodson, jr.; Mr.. Mason
Grove. Mr.. Frank Young. Mr.. Phillip
Murray, Mr.. Girard Lowrey, Mr..
Charles Pickett, jr., and Mr.. James e.
Nickel. jr., all of Fairfax; Mr.. John
Van Ess, jr., Of Princeton University;
Miss Betty Brandt Of Vienna; Miss
Frances Rise Of Oakton; Mr.. Eugene
Ftxhugh of Rochester. N. Y: Mr.. Ellis
Middleton. jr.. of Stamford, Conn.
Mr.. Jack Van Bibber of South Carolina
and Mr.. Oliver Rider Of Alexandria.
Miss Helen L. Burdette, a member
Of the faculty Of Damascus High
School, Is spending the holidays al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Scar
rats at Evanston, ILL.,
Mrs. Cornelia Day Of Rockville /.
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. j. Day, al
Damascus.
Mrs. Melvin Holley, instructor in
home economics at Damascus High
School. spent Christmas with her par.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-16
PLAN FORMING
SPORTS LEAGUE
.NYA ENDEAvoRING TO GRE.
ATE INTEREST IN VA
RIouS SCHOOLS

The NYA, in order to promote
friendly feeling of rivalry be-
tween the various schools in this
city, will endeavor to form a
league composed of members of
each school to participate in a Sc
ries of games.
At first, these games will con-
sist of diamondball, then, if in
terest is shown in this type of
sport, the program will gradual
ly embrace baseball, volleyball,
tennis, SWITCHBOARD, and any 9TH
er sports which the various schools
may wish to play.
The job of organizing the va
rious teams is under the super
vision of Douglas Mccarthy, NYA
recreational leader. Up-to-date,
three schools have entered teams
to participate in this league, the
Harris Grammar School, Division
Street School and st. Joseph
School.
The first game will be played
Monday afternoon between Har-
ris and Division Street schools at
$3.50 o'clock on the Showers Park
grounds.
The public is invited to attend.