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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-19
OBLIGTNG

Senator Claude Pepper and Vice
President Garner were standing
before the cameras on the Capitol
steps with a couple Of alligatorS
that had been sent up for the
page boys.
One photographer kept moving
this way and that and pleading
that they hold the alligators just
so and smile and stand closer
together and smile and maybe
have one of the page boys get
in the picture and smile until the
Vice President said:
II don't think that boy is
going to take this picture"
And Senator Pepper said:
"COme on, now, and hurry
up" and then looking down at
the alligator in his hand added:
"FOr the glory Of Florida
SMILE"
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Economy Versus Taxes

ANO4kOAAA.J IA OSAO - S@<AON
YTNHF subcommittee of the House District Committee
Il appointed to study pending local tax proposals
does we'll to add to its program survey of the present
methods Of tax collection and the possibility Of
omznc so as to reduce the additional tax load with
which Westinghouse threatened
The members of the subcommittee to be in
frame of mind to deal justly with the voteess citizens
Of the District and is possible that out of the groups
deliberations may come reasonable program
Certainly the members have given no Indication that
they will sanction program which would take one
hundred per out of local pockets than could
possibly be needed.
On the contrary they have indicated total lack OF
sympathy with the program advanced by Representa-
tive Ross Collins of Mississippi program which would
raise at least twelve million dollars to meet prospec-
tive deficit of six million dollars at the most
If the proper effort is expended there doesn't
to be much doubt that that sixmliondolar prospec-
tive deficit could be greatly curtaed and with its cur
tament should come cutting Of the proposed increase
in local taxes.
An interested citizens group has already shown
means of improving the purely mechanical side of tax
assessing and collecting to increase the tax yield
without increasing the taxes.
The House subcommittee will probably announce
accord with that suggestion and its members might
we'll be able to find additional improvements.
Longtime students of the District government
rather generally agreed that there is certain amount
of ooseness in the local governmental machinery which
is expensive
Proper study of this machinery might produce pro-
gram of Tightening up which would save few million
dollars without cutting into the essential services
dered by the local government.
It seems rather odd that Congress which is fighting
tooth and nail to avoid increasing national taxes should
seem to be willing to add dozen and addi
tional taxes onto the local taxpayers bill.
That oddness is only seeming however, for it should
be borne in mind that the national taxes would have to
be paid by citizens of the nation who can vote.
These citizens have effective weapon with which
to deal with members of Congress who too willing
to add to their tax burdens.
Therefore, regardless of the state of the Federal
Treasury find Representatives and Senators always
reluctant to approve national tax bill
But the District is different-oh so different
No Congressman job will pay for his Indifference
to what happens to Washington and Washingtonans.
The member still go home and tell how he opposed
additional Federal taxes.
And not voter will ask him what he did to the vote
less Washngtonians.
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us who has writ
zen and dictated
enough words
to fill 5000 such
pages, and all
of it fiction.
At a rough esti-
mate, I would
credit E. Phil
lips Oppenheim
with the produc-
ton Of Is mil
lion words, and
award to him
the all-time rec
ord among story
writer's.
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Marry Co Round
BIZ Helen ROWLAND

Divorced Makers in the English
Language:
you're just like your
MOTHER" THE ultimate with
ering accuSatiOn.)
ooh, yeah?" Subtle sarcasm
meaning '"That's a lie!")
what do you think 1 ana
millionaire" antique defense.
mechanism
"BIah! That's what you said
the last time!" Implying
dOubt.)
"What have you dOne-with
my hat, the ShOe-hOrn, those
papers, all that money, the
aspirin" ETC., etc. THE White
WOman'S Burden.)
"Where-have you been-are
you gOing-did you get it"'
The White Mans Burden!
81 TOLD you SOL" REGARDED
by some as a cause for murder.)
This is a fine time of morn
ing Applicable, whether
he's just getting home or just
getting up.)
els that funny.lOOkinx thing
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Greatest Show, on Earth
BIZ Frank Miller Smith

his color and black features,
but a yellow Negro, thinking to
emphasize the distinction be.
tween their colOrs, hOIlered
across the street to him:
Hello thar, Midnight
"And the black boy replied:
Shut up, you is about a quar-
ter to IL yourself alld so If the
lynching pot Is black In the
South, the gangster kettle in
New. York is blacker."
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tors and Repre-
S e n tatives at
tending.
Vice President
Garner, who Of
ficiates at the
flag-raiSing and
used to be a
shortStop of no
m e an ability,
will be there
a SO. Senator
N a t h a n L.
Bachman, cred
tied as the best
story teller in
4Lo Cav afo
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JESSE SOLO.
MON has the
answer in two
words -" WON
EMS WAGES.
Most girls"
says he, "are
making more
money than
t h e fellows
who W o u d
like to marry
t h e nj. A
girls wages
range rO m
SIS to $50
per week. A
fellow Of the
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things, he'd be sporting a couple
of sinners. A man must always
be gentleman, but q woman
can be whatever serves her fem
mime convenience! /, for one, am
fed up with it!
EDWARD BIEDERMAN,
philadelphia, Pa"
No, I'm not backing Ed entirely,
even when I rule that he wins the
other $40 prize. But I do think
there's enough truth in his state
ment to give many a rambunc-
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your new hat?" "A heartbreak.
er.)
ooh, shut up!" THE last
woodland final inSult.l
These 10 divorce-makers, Ike
Mr.. Funk's 10 most overworked
words, are submitted lin the hope
of discouraging their use." But
life would probably BE-
lots duller without them
Copyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate, fnc.)
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DIVORCE.MAKERS

Having elected the Ten-Most-
Outstanding Men, the Ten-Most-
Beautiful Women, the Ten-Best-
Dressed Bachelors, etc., ad in
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Congressional approval Of the
opening Of the baseball season to-
day will be evidenced by the Sena-
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CONTEST RULES

1.-The writer OF q letter in COM
petition for one Of the three
weekly prizes-twO of $40 each
and one of $5-must be under 80
years Of age.
1.-The letter must be upon some
subject Of importance to Ameri-
can youth.
S-The letter must not exceed 500
words in length.
4-The writer must give his or her
age and full name and address,
and the name of each writer
awarded g prize will be pub
lished.
-TO be eligible for the prize
awarded each Monday. q letter
must bear pOstmark not later
than noon Of the preceding Sat
urday.
6-Miss Elsie Robinson 10 to be sole
Judge Of the merits Of letters
submitted In the contest.
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Five thousand words of fair
sized type would fill page of this
newspaper. There's a man among
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-19
Listen, World

Why are there so many pet-\
ting parties-so few wedding
VOWS?
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Copyright, 1897. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

Jar Rubbers pkg &C Jar Tops
Certo bot 2Ic Parowax
Mothers Joy Pectin; makes all +
Jelly Glasses doz 39c Vinegar
Ground Spices pkg &c Picking
Whole Spices pkg SC Mustard
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
BEWARE OF POISON IVY
How to Recognize 1t and What To
To Do Get Rid of 1t

If you accidentally step into a
patch of the three-leaved poison
ivy, remember there is hope in
kitchen soap. After you've been
exposed to poison ivy, the thing
to do is to get rid of the poison
while it is still only on the surface
Of your skin. Use plenty Of ordin-
ary kitchen or laundry soap and
hot water. Work up heavy lath-
er on the parts of the skin that
have been exposed to the poison
ivy and then rinse off the soap
completely. Wash and rinse at
least three or four times. Hard
scrubbing with a stiff brush may
rub in the poison and cause infec-
tion. Poison ivy is easy to recog-
nize. The leaves are divided into
three leaflets and the berries or
fruit are whitish or cream colored,
something like mistletoe berries.
Not all poison-ivy plants have ber-
ries, but they all have leaflets in
threes.
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AND
ITS PLAGUE"
Federal and State Boards of
Health See a Constant
Fight
CONTROL EARLY STAGES

DR.. Thomas H. Parran, Surgeon
General of the United States Pub
lie Health Service, last week pub
lished in book form, under the title,
Shadow on the Land: Syphilis"
all the useful and striking informa-
ton that has been gathered and
disseminated in his more-than-
year-old militant fight against ven
ereal diseases, according to a re-
view appearing in the August 7th
issue of News Week. The syph-
Ills germ. /. j. is an organism that
looks like a fine coil of hair under
the microscope. 1t cannot pene-
trate normal skin, but in one or
two hours squirms through the in
lest scratch. About 100000 per-
sons in the U. S. play host to the
spirochete; half of them have ac-
quired the disease innocently and
every case gives rise to one new
case.
Like cancer, syphilis may be
difficult to detect. Most typical
frst-stage clues: chancre-
hard appearing at the point
of germ entry II to 40 days after
contact. But chancres often simu-
late fever blisters or cold sores.
Hence microscopic unveiling of the
wriggling spirochete is always nee
essary.
Treatment of early syphilis
takes fifteen months" and should
be continued regularly until the
doctor discharges the patient Fail
ure to secure and continue treat
ment may result in serious eco
nemic losses. One syphilitic en-
gineer raced his locomotive
through two red lights and crash
ed into an excursion train.
DIR. Parran had long been "troub-
led by the human anguish due to
He twice visited Den
mark to examine their work and
attainments, and there found "evi-
dence that syphilis was not the i'm
plague most of my coun-
trymen seemed to think.
The. present national drive is
based on a threefold platform:
Find syphilis, treat syphilis, teach
syphilis. Brightly colored posters
and magazine features may set
people chattering about venereal
diseases, but only organized group
action can bring practical results.
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100000 next year alone, expects to
be ready this week. Pressure tax
es on various corporate devices
used to reduce tax payments, is to
be used as the basis of the bill,
according to Chairman Doughton,
of N. c., who is chairman of the
joint committee on tax avoidance.
NAVAL RESERVE E-The Presi-
dent approved a pplan of two vet
eran admirals, Admiral Leahy and
Rear Admiral Andrews, for the
building of an adequate Naval re-
serve. Mr.. Roosevelt said that
plans are being shaped to accom-
odate thousands of high school and
college students in summer naval
training stations. Although there
will be no pay, there will be plen-
ty of food, salt air, and bell-shaped
trousers.
DROPS IN WPA = In the last
three months, WPA rolls have
dropped more than 100000. Sup
port from the Treasury to the
WPA was about 20 per cent lower
in July of this year than year
ago. Three months ago the num-
Der at work on WPA projects was
more than 100000, now it is L.
650,OOO. Some believe this is
good time to take an unemploy-
ment census to find out how many
who actually want to work are out
of work and whether it is neces-
sary to have further curtailment of
work relief rolls.
WAR IN EAST The Chinese
Japanese situation is expected by
the State Department to quiet
down without any serious out
break of war. Because of the way
our neutrality law would apply to
this situation sentiment is growing
in Congress to modify the law. In
event of war it would be unfair to
China because of her lack of navy
or merchant marine.
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OCEAN ROAD
GROUP TO MEET
Several Score Members To
Meet at Annual Session in
Salisbury, Nd, To-day
TO TALK SHORE ROAD

Several score members from at
least 25 cities in Florida, Georgia,
South Caroline, North Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware
will attend the annual meeting of
the Ocean Highway Association at
Salisbury, Md, today, August II,
and indications are that this will
be the most important meeting in
the associations three-year his
tory. L. Harren Siau Of George
town, S. c., association president,
will preside. Headquarters will be
in the Wicomico Hotel, whose
manager, Rachard T. Pillsbury, is
the association vice-presdient for
Maryland and Delaware. The Of
fetal program includes a meeting
of the executive committee, an as
sociation luncheon, and the general
business meeting, when officials
will be elected for the coming sea-
son. The annual banquet at the
Wicomico Hotel will be held to-
night at p. m. The Ocean High
way Association IS a non-profit CO.
operative organization incorporat-
ed and chartered under the laws of
Delaware for the purpose of pro-
noting advertising and improving
a designated linking of modern
highway along the South Atlantic
Coast between New York and
Jacksonville. The associations
route is known as the fastest route
from northern pines to southern
palms.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Passed Dental Examination

Wilbur d. Burton, Jr., son of DR.
and Mrs. Wilbur d. Burton, of Do
yer, who graduated from the Uni
versity of Maryland in June with
the degree of d. d. s., has passed
his Delaware State Dental Board
Examination. At the present time
he is serving his interneship at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti-
more. Young Burton is well known
and liked throughout Delaware and
it is understood that he will prac-
tice some place in the State after
the completion of his practical
course at the Maryland hospital.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

mails by the middle of August. No
emplovee contribution is required
under the Delaware Law.
Ii 1888 the tax rate increases to
.2.7G5 and remains fixed until 1912,
at which time merit rating" be-
comes effective The tax rate is
then geared to the employers en-
ployment record.
Excise Tax under Title * of the
Social Security Act-A tax of 10
of the total wages paid by all en-
ployers of eight or more wGSzers
was effective for the year 1886.
This tax is increased to go for the
wear 1887. However, inasmuch as
Delaware has passed an unemploy-
ment compensation law approved
by the Social Security Board, en-
ployers responsible for this tax will
be permitted to off-act against it
the amount paid the State, up to
9Ort Of the total amount due the
Federal government. In other
words, the tax due the Federal
government will be only .2%t of the
total wages paid during the year.
Here also there is no provision for
a tax on employees. This tax will
increase to $50 in 1888, with the
same offset privileges and spec
ial provision for allowance where
the State has allowed a lower tax
based on merit rating"
Excise Tax and Payroll Tax un-
der Title VIII of the Social Secur-
ity Act-Under this title, both the
and employee are subject
to taxes. The employer must pay
an excise tax of 1Ge on wages paid
by him during the year 1887. In
he must deduct from the
of each employee a like
amount, to be paid monthly to the
Bureau of Internal Revenue. This
CONTINUED On Page Seven)
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/ WANT ALL you good people
IN our beloved State to know 1 am
very anxious to do every thing II
my power for your betterment
therefore feel at liberty to contact
me at any time on any matter.
WEDNESDAY, 4 P. M, have
just come out of the great Labor
Committee, of which I am a mem
ber. The Black Connery Wage
and Hour Bill as passed by the
Senate, has been agreed upon by
our committee with amendments.
FARM BOOM DAYS AHEAD
1t looks as though boom days are
here for the farmers. Good prices
and plentiful harvests assure this
situation. The boom in farm in
come viii have no government pro-
duction control, however. In five
years after the depression bottom,
cash farm income is twice as much
as it was then. The 1897 farm
dollar will pay for more city-pro-
duced goods than did the farm dol
lar Of 1926.
ADJOURNMENT - Congress is
still looking forward with pleasure
to the day when they can go home.
Although many believe the ad-
journment will take place around
August 18th, others are saying it
will be in October.
FARM TENANCY BILL - I'm
der the new farm tenancy act a
farmer may buy his own farm and
in this way end the years of share
cropping. The Government will,
under this plan, lend $4,000 900 to
eligible tenants; allow them to buy
farm and put it ID condition.
The tenant must agree to follow
certain farming practices, and give
a first mortgage On the property to
the Government. The loan must
be repaid within 40 years and car
ries interest Of 8 per cent. After
a farmer has chosen his farm, he
must make an application to the
county agent in his county which
will be examined by county COM
mittee Of three farmers appointed
by the Secretary Of Agriculture.
Preference will be given to mar
ried men and to those able to make
a down payment, or to those that
have livestock and farm imple-
ments.
MUCH TO BE DONE 80 The
President is still intent in his de
sire to have certain legislation
passed. The minimum immediate
program of major legislation OBJ
jectives includes passage Of wages
and hours bill, procedural reform
for the lower fereral courts, a slum
clearance, and housing bill The
reorganization of executive agenc-
les, nationwide regional power set
up, and an agricultural program
seems to be some of the legislation
that will not be brought up at this
session.
TAX LOOPHOLES A bill to
plug the loopholes in tax laws, that
may save the government $780,
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Magistrate Shorb ReappOmted

Magistrate G. G. Shorb was re
appointed for another term Of four
years by Governor Richard Q. Nc
Mullen this week. The previous
term of the Magistrate expired on
June 2Oth. Magistrate Shorb is
well known throughout the penin-
sula, having travelled for a Balti-
more concern before he retired to
assume his present duties. He is
the second Republican Magistrate
to be reappointed by Governor Nc
Mullen.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
DUPONT Compromises Tax

In a compromise, Lamont du-
Pont, Wilmington capitalist, has
agreed to an income tax deficiency
of $2S,787 on 1880 income, it was
disclosed by the u. S. Board of
Tax Appeals. At the same time,
Internal Revenue officials agreed
to drop a $2s, $40 deficiency assess
ment lodged against DUPONT for
1881 income.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
WHARTON on
ECURITY TAX
~ Requirements Of
rDloysrs-No contri0u-
tiOn Until October
.relsE TAX EXPLAINED

contributions will be re-
r 'as esom employers under the
.rs llVin Unemployment comPen- pen
- la% CHARLES NJ. Wharton, Ex-
& 1 Director of the Unemploy, y-
II Compensation Commission sion
Al that time a nlne
= u'C, contribution will be due
~ .@s the period from January
n september 80. Some con-
81 now prevails as to the nSdr var
80 being collected under
s@cisI security Act and CO.
IN state statutes. The fol
q Summary of taxes was re-
ss bv DR.. Wharton to clear up
',r5eTstandings ! on the subject;
.,sware Unemployment Com
rtiOn Lava tax Of 1.Sf6 on
III wages paid all employees
], me calendar year 1897 will
~ from every employer who
Ia one or more employee for
M weeks during the past year.
Itax will not be collected until
IN after a Status Report
has been distributed and col
i from each employer, to de-
'ine bis liability under the law.
form is expected to be in the
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cha rioteers'
For Howard

Beginning Friday, the Howard
presents on stage the five-star
revue headed by radios newest SEN
Sation, THE Characters"
The CharioteerS return to the
Howard, by popular demand and
featured with them are such bril-
liant stars as the Whitman sisters
(Alice and Bert) who need no in
PRODUCTION to Washington theater-
goerS; Pops and Louie, sensational
juvenile dancers; Princess Wee, q
little bundle of dynamite; Prince
Arthur. 3 feet high, but all rhythm.
A Star-studded revue, with five
of Harlem's outstanding entertain
ers, are other stage presentations.
On the screen is q daring mod
ern picture for women and the
men who trust them, Women Of
Glamour" with Virginia Bruce and
Melvyn Douglass. Midnight show
Saturday with reserved seats.
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Lunts Liked
Gods at PIuy'

Americas premiere. opponents of
sophisticated stage fare, Alfred
Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, saw the
European musical film, "Amphi-
tryon" (The Gods at Play, which
opened its American premiere at
a private screening in New York
recently, and were so delighted
with the characters in the rollick-
ing story that they plan to pro-
duce q stage version, and have
already announced their plans.
1t is reported that George Burns
and Oracle Allen will also appear
in starring roles with Lunt and
Fontanne.
Based on an ancient Greek
legend so humorous and gay that
Aristophanes and AeSchylus wrote
plays around the characters. no
less than 80 comedies have been
written by playwrights Of various
degrees Of talent.
"Amphitryon" tells how Jupiter
answers the fair Alcmene's pray.
ers to give her husband victory in
the Hellenic wars. Descending to
earth incognito, Jupiter transforms
himself to look like Atnphitryon to
win her love. And the idea might
have worked had not the real Am.
phitryon and his own wife. Juno,
appeared upon the scene.
1.-THE Gods at Play" is now show.
ing at the BelaSco Theater,
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hand in his business affairs again.
When his executives have thumbed
out the jobleSs Bill Austin as q
useless cripple, Cappy hires him.
He isn't sentimental over the fact
that Bill Austin lost a leg and
won a reputation for sterling
bravery when the dirigible went
to the bottom. He suspects Bill
has what it takes.
Bill Austin goes to work for
Capy Kicks, survives the toughest
tasks, win the boss daugher on his
first payday, also takes the Blue
Vase" degree.
I won't spoil your fun and sus-
pense by telling you here about
that BLUE Vase" interlude. Suf-
flee that it's a CloiSsone gem of a
piece of by-play, one Of those in
spired fiction inserts that make q
picture talked about.
The real wallop of 1.-THE Go Get
ter" comes when Cappy Ricks
turns business affairs to love af-
fairs. There is where Bill Austin
ties him into knots. They have it
out and Cappy Kicks becomes
apoplectic with rage, sputters and
fires everybody, until finally he
realizes that Cupid has his Shout
ders on the mat, and there's no
stopping young love.
GOOD LOVE STORY
You'll cherish this Cappy Kicks
of Charlie Winninger. His twink
ling eyes, his hearty laughs and
his propensity to outShout the OPP
position make you feel he's at
heart a loveable old scout. Which
he is. The Captain Andy of "Show
Boat" has a worthy successor.
George Brent has a role that
spells appeal with a capital IA"
and he rides it to glory with pretty
Anita Louise as the girl who
gets the orange blossoms. BuSby
Burkley's direction is swift and
sure.
Besides having a first-claSs love
theme 1.-THE Go Getter" will amuse
the girls, for it demonstrates that
YOU must hold tight to your man
when you're on your honeymoon,
or face disappointment.
This is a Cosmopolitan picture
ticketed for the Earle Theater
Friday. You can't lose. In fact
the slogan for this one is win
With Winninger."