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Evening star., 1937-09-26
NEW AWARDS SET
IN BRIDGE TOURNEY
District Winners to Be Given
Free Entry in National
Championships.

Winners Of the four championship
events in the seventh annual District
bridge tournament. to be played at
the Shoreham Hotel October 7-io,
will be awarded free entry in the cor
responding event of the national
championships to be held at the
Shoreham November 29-December S,
it was announced yesterday.
, These awards will be in addition
to the regular trophies and the trophy
replicas for permanent possession Of
the winners. They will not be trans
ferable and will lapse if not used by
the District champions.
The four events Of the District
tournament in which the winners will
receive free entry into the national
events are the women's pair, mixed
pair, open pair and team of four
championships. There are two other
events in the tournament for inter-
mediate players. One of these will
be for The Evening Star Trophy. The
final event will be two separate games.
in which the winner will receive a Sc
credit and the runner-up a SO credit
toward the entry fee in any event Of
the national tournament. These
awards were made in appreciation Of
the honor of the eleventh national
contract bridge championships being
held here, for the first time south of
the Mason and Dixon line.
The District championships preced-
ing the national tournament will be
conducted by the Washington Bridge
League. As in previons years. Rus
sell j. Baldwin. Cleveland, will be the
tournament director. Lewis r. Wat
son, jr., has been named chairman
Of the Tournament Committee and
Mrs. E. B. Swanson vice chairman.
Other committee members are Mrs.
c. B. Pennebaker, Mrs. Marian Barre,
Miss Frances Skelly, j. d. Granger.
Roy Asteleford. E. B. Swanson, j. H.
Lemon, w. M. Mcintyre, William
Cheeks and Lewis Tubbs.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

the case of the food wholesalers, whose
taxes have in most instances trebled
by reason of the business privilege tax
largely because they handle perish
able commodities and therefore have
to make rapid daily turnovers of their
stock.
"Of particular interest to the con-
sumer is the fact that 25 per cent
of the firms surveyed operated at a
loss in 1896 and paid no income tax
at all; approximately Is per cent
also will pay less income tax in 1887
than they did in 1886. This. of course.
indicates that their net profit is de-
creasing rapidly. Obviously, there
fore, the burden of paying this in
creased taxation must be passed on
TO the consumer if the majority of
businesses are to continue to operate.
Consumer Is Burdened.
Thus the consumer-who in the
majority of instances pays taxes him.
self, and in large portion of the
cases comes under the business privi-
lege tax-not only has the increased
burden of his own taxation to carry.
but the increase which comes from
higher cost of living through taxes
passed on through various commodi-
ties"
AS an actual example of what is
happening, the trade body reported
the results of study made for it by
the Graphic Arts Association of Wash
ington of the accounts of a local
printing establishment. This showed
that in 1896 the concern had a net
profit of $l,886 from a business in
volving net sales of 100000, and
that this year 100000 of business
would bring net return of but 81, ,O89.
Important in this calculation is
the note that the concern would not
have to pay any business privilege tax
since the tangible personal property
tax of $577-which may be deducted
from the business privilege tax bill
Is more than the gross receipts tax on
100000 business. In spite of this
the firms tax bill this year would
total $2,231 as against s1,434 last
year.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Tax Cut

Continued From First Page.)
a budget, it is recalled, can be met
next year if Congress continues. in
one form or another, the $4,000 .0OO
hike in taxes invoked for the present
year.
"Severe Repercussion.'
This organization feels strongly the
need of reducing taxes rather than
entering into large capital expendi-
lures with their resulting maintenance
and operating expenses" the board
statement said. Analysis of the tax
burdens of the concerns surveyed
shows strongly that the community
is rapidly reaching a point where
the tax burden on local business and
private individuals will reflect a severe
economic repercussion.
1T is impossible that the people
OF the District-and business in
particular-can continue to meet in
creases of A per cent, year after
year, or even smaller amounts"
Reporting that its analysis of the in
dlvidual tax returns from the uues-
tlonnaires showed some astonishing
fgures for group businesses, the trade
body said:
One concern paid an increase in
Federal tax Of 1,157 per cent, another
646 per cent, another 487 per cent and
another 426 per cent. While income
tax returns played a part in these in
creases, the social security, old-age
pension and Federal unemployment
taxes represent more than 90 per cent
OF this jump. Federal taxes paid bv
THESE concerns in 1886 amounted to
approximately $4,000. The amount
to be paid in 1887 will be SITS. .523. or
an increase of S234,523, which also
represents an increase of A per cent
One Firms Levies Up $40 Per Cent.
I'm the field of local taxes the umr
has also been great, one firm having
an increase of $40 per cent. another
267 per cent, another 244 Der cent
another of 106 per cent and anothe,
Of 329 per cent.
Inc local taxes causing the great
est increase are the real estate, Dis
trlct of Columbia unemployment ant
the business privilege. The business
privilege tax is, of course, new lev,
of considerable proportion, which tn,
survey shows is not only burdensome
measure, but in some instances almost
conflscatory. 1t is particularly so ii
Evening star., 1937-09-26
S|[VERMAN PAPER
RUSHED TO COAST
Dewey Sends Aide by Plane
With Copy of Warrant
for Extradition.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 25.-
Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey sped an
assistant by plane to Los Angeles to-
night with a certified copy of war
rant for the extradition of Max Sill
verman, held here, with bail set at
quarter of a million dollars, as fugi-
tive from the searching inquiries the
special prosecutor has made into New
York's rackets.
A Dewey investigator trailed Silver
man to his palatial West Coast home
and made an arrest within two DAYS
after he reached Los Angeles.
Two detectives flew to Los Angeles
this morning with warrants to clinch
the arrest
Indictment Drafted.
Three assistants worked tonight
drafting an indictment which will be
offered special rackets grand Jury
Monday, an indictment charging 10
felony counts against Silverman as a
conSplrator to wreck the business of
bakers and to do bodily injury to bak-
ers who refused to comply with price
schedules in the sale of cakes, pies
and Jewish holiday pastries.
Dewey grand juries without excep-
tion have voted the indictments he
asked. A copy of any indictment
voted will be rushed to Los Angeles
to support the extradition request
next Friday.
But Silverman, in a county Jail cell.
voiced willingness to return to New
York voluntarily, to straighten out
anything that appears to be worrying
them. They won't need extradition
papers. have nothing to fear"
Other Activities Questioned.
He left New York 81 months ago.
Besides the connection Dewey lays to
him in the bakery racket he is wanted
here by Dewey for questioning in
phases of the -four trucking, garment
and restaurant rackets.
He also was indicted in BROOKLYN on
a charge of conspiracy to obstruct
justice by hampering an inquiry into
the murder of Samuel Drukman. a
trucker.
The present Dewey warrant charged
him with misdemeanor for alleged
activity in the bakery racket. Among
those already convicted in that racket
was Harold Silverman, a son of the
fugitive.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
". H. ROUSE DIES;
VIRGINIA OFFICIAL
Unemployment Compensa-
tion Board Member Was
Once Mayor of Bristol.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, September 26
(Sunday).-W. H. Rouse, a member
of the Virginia Unemployment Com
pensation Commission, died at 1890
am. today in the Johnston Willis
Hospital after brief illness.
Rouse, 81, was a Bristol attorney
and one-time Mayor of the city before
becoming a member OF the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission. He
was appointed by Gov. Peery in De-
cember, 1886.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Trula
Hicks Rouse of Bristol, and one son
by former marriage, Franklin Rouse
of Nashville, Tenn. They were at
the bedside when he died.
He had received treatment for a
gall bladder ailment and other COM
plications which developed into pneu-
monia.
The commissioner was born in Chill
hCwie, Va.
Admitted to the Virginia bar in
1901, Rouse turned to the teaching
of English at King College from that
year until 1903 and then established
himself in the practice of law at
Bristol. where he became city attor-
ney in 1905. He was elected Mayor
OF the city in June, 1919.
In 1928 he was the Democratic
candidate for Congress from the ninth
Virginia district, but was defeated
by narrow margin in the Hoover
landslide.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
POST ASKS CITIES
AID DHOUS|NGPLANS
Fight for Equality in Control
of Program Pledged
Official.

The voice of the American city
ought to be as loud as the voice OF
the Federal Government in developing
the new s526,000,00O lum-clearance
and housing program, Langdon Post
president of the American Fedora
tion of Housing Authorities, said yes
terday.
I'VE want equality between the
Federal Government and the cities,
Post, here for convention of the
federation, told the press, land the
housing authorities for those cities
are going to be fighting for that
equality"
Denies Fight With Ickes.
Post hastened to add that he had
never had a fight with Secretary
1ckes, whose P. w. A. Housing Divi-
sion was in charge of the 1925 .OO0.-
90 housing program of the past three
years and under whose Interior De-
partment the Wagner law places the
new United States Housing Authority
I'VE have had honest differences
Va cPiiiiOii, IOSl odlN VI 1Ck6S. DuI
no man has done more than he for
low-rent housing"
Regrets Delay in Work.
However, Post expressed his i'm
patience at the failure to name an
administrator for the U. S. H. A. a
month after the law creating it be-
came effective
"A month makes a lot of differ
ence," he said. Weeks count. There
are people in Flint and Pontiac and
Detroit, Mich, and in parts of Ohio
living IN tents because there isn't
adequate housing. And steel produc-
ton In Birmingham, Ala. is down be-
cause there aren't enough houses for
the workers the mills need"
Evening star., 1937-09-26
ACCUSED TRIO RESIGN
CLARKSBURG'S COUNCIL
Three of Six Under Bond on Brib-
cry Charges Quit-Places
Are Filled.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, September
25-Three Of Clarksburg's six city
councilmen, under bond in bribery
charges, resigned tonight, two days
in advance Of scheduled Impeachment
proceedings.
Their places were Immediately filled
at special meeting. All were Demo-
Gratis.
James P. Garnette was elected to
succeed Ray E. Titchenal, DR.. E. E.
Prather to succeed Thomas F. Corn
well and L. E. Shingleton to succeed
Joe A. Oliverio
Frank O'Dsy, M. B. Criss and Frank
Underwood, the others who were ar
rested after State Trooper C. E. Mus
grave charged demands of $500 each
had been made in connection with
the city garbage disposal contract.
did not resign.
Unless there are further develop
ments, these three will appear before
Circuit Judge Homer Strosnider Mon
day in the impeachment action.
All six are under bond awaiting
grand jury action.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
ROSE TROPHY OFFERED
Growers of Area May Now Com
pete for Nicholson Bowl.

Rose growers of Washington and
nearby Maryland and Virginia coun-
ties will have their first opportunity
next week to compete for the Nichol-
son Perpetual Challenge Bowl, award
ed each year by the American Rose
Society to an American or Canadian
grower.
The Potomac Rose Society was
chosen as this years recipient of the
trophy for its Fall rose show opening
October In the New National Mu-
scum.
First donated in 1925 by r. A.
Nicholson of Victoria, British Colum-
bia, the bowl has been won by growers
in California. Oregon. New York, and
Canada. 1t is now on exhibition at
1912 F. street.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
FORT WAYNE BISHOP
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT
Most Rev. John F. Noll's Topic.
collective Catholic Action"
Will KEYNOTE Convention.

Most Rev. John F. Knoll. Catholic
Bishop Of Fort Wayne, Ind, will
speak on collective Catholic Action"
as the keynote address at an open
meeting tonight in connection with
the seventeenth annual convention of
the National Council of Catholic
Women. The meeting is to be held at
the Mayfiower Hotel
Miss Katherine r. Williams of Mil
waukee. national president of the
council, will preside. Miss Mildred
Merrick of Chevy Chase will well
come visiting delegates, with Mrs.
Thomas E. Ward of Oklahoma City
scheduled to respond for the visitors.
Right Rev. Msgr. Michael j. Ready,
general secretary of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference, will de-
liver memorial address to Right Rev.
Msgr. John j. Burke, first general
secretary, who died in 1926.
The choristers of Immaculate Con-
ception Boys School will feature the
musical program tonight.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
CHARRED BODY FOUND
Corpse of Woman Discovered in

Corpse of Woman Discovered in
Burning Auto.
Firemen battling a blaze In pile
of old automobiles in junk yard in
the rear of the 1900 block of Eighth
street early today discovered the
charred body of woman
Residents of the neighborhood said
they believed the body was that of a
colored woman who, they said, fire.
quently slept in the abandoned auto
mobiles. Cause of the fire. which was
brought under control in half an hour,
was not determined.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
FLOWER SHOW TODAY
Sligo Park Hills Club Exhibiting
at Jesup Blair House.

SLIGO PARK HILLS, Md, Septem-
Der Is (SpeciaD Plans have been
completed for the second annual flower
show of Sligo Park Hills Garden Club
tomorrow from 3 to 7 pm. at Jesup
Blair Community House.
The show is open to all amateur
gardeners and members of nearby
garden clubs, who must file their en-
tries not later than noon tomorrow
Mrs. E. X. Nelson is chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements. assisted
by Mrs. I. A. Denison, Mrs. Gilbert H.
Wiley. Paul Steigner and Delar
Kimble.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Rose Expert Is Dead.

ALBANY. N. Y, September 25
P).-Dr. Jean Henri Nicolas of New
ark. N. Y. known to flower lovers OF
America and Europe for his research
in roses, died of a heart attack in
his hotel here today He was So
and was on tour of rose gardens
when stricken.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
OFFERS ALLOWANCE
Mclaughlin Gives Plans Pending
Former Irene Castles Suit.

CHICAGO, September Is (P).-At-
torney Frederick Burnham said tonight
Maj. Frederic Mclaughlin would
offer temporary allowance to his
wife, Mrs. Irene Castle Mclaughlin,
former dancing star, who filed suit
this week for a divorce.
Burnham said Mclaughlin, owner
of the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey
Club and president of coffee import
ing agency, would accept legal service
In the suit Monday.
The attorney said his client would
file an answer denying his wife's
charges Of cruelty.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Msgr. GuildaY to Sneak.

Msgr. Peter Guilday, director of the
the first Fall meeting of the Irish
history department of Catholic Uni
versity, will be principal speaker at
History Study Club to be held next
Sunday at 8 pm. at the home OF
Mrs. Nellie B. Kelser, 1900 Newton
street northeast. A musical program
and buffet supper will follow the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
J. R. DAVIES TO SPEAK
Republican Women to Hear Party
Leader Oct. q.

John r. Davies of New York. presi-
dent of the National Republican Club,
will address the first meeting of the
League of Republican Women Mon
day, October 4, at the Mayf1ower
Hotel. Nine. Cantacuzene, who will
preside, urged members of the league
to attend with their friends.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Hospitality Room to Open.

The hospitality room of the Jewish
Community Center will be opened Off
cially Wednesday. the Service Council
of the center. 1921 Ninth street. an
nounced today. Miss Sophie Caplan
has been appointed chairman Of the
room or the season,
Evening star., 1937-09-26
JEWS NOMINATIONS
Name of Percy Straus Erroneous
ly Included in Greatest List.

ly Included in Greatest List.
CHICAGO. September 25 (P.-An
Associated Press story naming "the
l20 greatest living Jews compiled in
poll by the Ivrim, Jewish honor
society, enormously included the name
of Percy Selden Straus among seven
nominees who have died since the
original compilation.
Mr.. Straus, president of r. H.
Macy & Co. of New York, is alive
The Ivrim's announcement identified
him as former United States Ambas-
Sador to France, confusing him with
Jesse ISidor Straus, the former AM
bassador, who died last October 4.
A spokesman for the Ivrim said to-
day they had intended to name Jesse
Isidor Straus.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

Poland has had no woman literary
critic for years.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

U. S. Firms Leave Mexico.
Because of new registration require
ments, several American companies
are leaving Mexico.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

Continued From First Page.)
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11

ly by using skill and caution? He
is also the. first champion to risk
his title so soon after winning it,
and the first since 1882 not to lose
the crwon in his first defense of it..
Louis is not to be condemned, but
Farr is 30 be praised for the bout.
And I go on record now as saying
that if Schme1ing can ever be lured
into the same ring with the Welsh
man, my pennies will be against
the German. Max has only one gun
right hand, and Tommy.s fights
with Bear and Louis show it is al
most impossible to sock him with
that weapon. He'd d~ecisively out
point Schmeling if they ever met,
and nobody knows this better than
does Herr Make. That's why the
Teuton will dodge boxing Farr if
at all possible, and try to cover up
his actions by saying hell fight
Louis or nobody.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11
World Of Sports
BY F. NJ. Davis

since, of their own own vo1tion,
they painted Louis as a super
mankiller and made him today's
greatest drawing card, hey there
fore have the same right to tear
him down.
Maybe he champion had an off
night. After all, Jesse Owens was
called the worlds fastest human,
put he was out run n few times by
Eulaee PeacosE: Minnesota's
mighty football team had a bad
day last fall and Northwestern o
during the cross country tennis
show last winter Fred Perry won
one night and Ellsworth Vines the
next. In other words, no mere hu-
man can be sensational every time
out. And if you're the least bit su-
perstitious, you may recall the Cch-
melting bout was postponed and
Joe's foe pulled-a surprise; the
Farr fray was moved back and
again the opponent amazed them
all.
there is no 1seaI 7, .sHp why a
.~.yliter should be expected to knock
out every foe he faces. To repeat
barbershop talk. they're both meat
men. Everybody agreed Farr was
practically as tough as a stone
lion; if Joe gave him his Sunday
punch and Tommy stood up, it's no
reflection on the kick in the Louis
mitts for the champion has laid
horizontal many pugs who never
before knew what it was to hit the
canvas.
I can't forget that on Jack
Dempsey, called by some experts
the greatest of them all, couldn't
begin to flatten Tommy Gibbons
in Is rounds. This same Dempsey
won seven fights in decisions, had
four draws and lost four decisions.
James Jeffries, another of the real
greats, had to be content with a
decision in seven fights and got a
draw in two. And Jack Johnson
won decisions 35 times, fought five
draw and lost five verdicts. What
has Joe got to be ashamed of?
Furthermore, rentention of the
crown should be worth a couple of
million dollars more to Joe. He has
the title; his opponents don't Why
should he take unnecessary chances
wdnen he can keep the diadem pure
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11
WHY KICK ABOUT
THE FAIR FIGHT?

Why all this fuss because Joe
Louis failed to knock out Tommy
Farr of England in 10 rounds at
Yankee stadium a week ago Mon
day night? 1t seems to me the best
thing that could have happened
because:
ID It shows the champion is
able to step Is fast round against
a foe who constantly carries the
fight to him, when a lot of boys
thought the Brown Bomber ineap-
able of lasting that distance at top
speed;
(2) 1t proves Joe Is the most
skilful boxer in heavyweight ranks
today. Before the bout, Farr was
painted as the ablest boxer exist
ing, with the best left hand in the
business. Louis bested the Welsh
man at his own game that of jab-
bing and blocking.
(3) 1t insures big gates at fu-
ture fights and places another
strong contender alongside Max
Schmeling. Now that the experts
have been proven wrong again, the
public will discount their claims
that an an opponent hasn't got a
chance and will pay at the gate to
sec a bout which might bring into
existence a new world champion.
There are plenty who r sorry
now they didn't take in the Farr-
Louis fight.
I confess being extremely anus
ed at the chargined white sports
writer's who saw another of their
predictions go astray. The boys
went way out on the limb, saying
the Welshman would be carried
out in five rounds and since it did
MT happen, they are trying to take
their spite out on Brother Joe. But
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11
Armstrong to Box
On Pittsburgh Show

New York, Sept. 9-0ne Of the
lightest national boxing programs
of the summer season is on tay for
faNs this week.
Two interesting bouts will find
Henry Armstrong, sensational Los
Angeles Negro, going against
Charlie Burns of Johnstown, Pa,
in a Hereunder at Pittsburgh.
Thursday night. The same evening
Billy Beauhuld, up-and-coming Jer-
sey City lightweight, fights the
sharp punching AL Roth in another
1O-round engagement in Madison
Square Garden.
No champions are scheduled tc
appear.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11
Schmeling-LOuis
Battle Arranged

New York, Sept. 9 (CNA)-
Joe Louis will defend his title
against Max Schmeling, Nazi con-
tender, sometime i'll October, it was
revealed this week.
First announcements of the
match said the fight would take
place next June, but this was be-
lieved a move to pop up the lag
ging sale of tickets for the Louis
Farr bout. That bout was postpon-
ed on account of rain from August
Goth to August 3Oth, giving the
British champion a reprieve of four
days.
Schmeling arrived from Ger
many last week to press his de-
mands for a bout with kpuis. Joe
has expressed his willingness to
meet him as soon as arrangements
can be made.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11

Errors-Wurth, Sleak, Neimiec,
Hall 2, Saunders 2, Clements, Fry
Lee, King. Home runs-Wurth 2,
Nekola. Three-base hits-Fry, Sic
Yak, Manley, Saunders. Two-base
hits-C. Janausek, Kozeny. Stolen
bases-Hicks, Kozeny 2, Wurth,
Stanek 2, Slezak 2, Janousek. Dsu-
Bile play-Crump-Fry. Sacrifice
Hall. Hit by ~pitcher-Walker (Ko-
zeny); Talbitzer (Hicks). Bases on
balls-Saunders 4, Talbitzer 4,
Walker 6, Wright 7. Strikeouts-
Saunders l, Talbitzer II, Wright A,
Walker s, Hits Saunders, 5 in1;
Walker, 6 in5; Wright, a in 8. Los
ing pitcher-Saunders. Umpires-
Fenton, West and Sutej. Time
2.42.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-11
Woodruff Wins In Toxic

Toxic, Sept. 9@ohn Woodruff,
long-geared University of Pitts
burgh Negro. Sunday won the eight
hundred meter run in 1:54.5 in the
second day of a track meet be-
tween American and Japanese
teams. The invaders took five first
places, but no formal point score
was tailed.
Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin fin
ished second to Woodruff in the
eight hundred with Kiyoshi Naka-
mura third.