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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-08

"King" which by all rules should
exist as consort to Her Majesty,
1.-THE Queen" However, all this
will be taken care Of by Theta
Chapter, Phi Gamma Pi Soror-
ity, when the lucky man will be
chosen at their charity dance
in the Gold Room of the Hamil.
ton Hotel, Palm Sunday.
Miss Green, who experienced
the thrill of being adjudged the
most beautiful eSeful in Wash.
ington, will be one of the judges.
The other is Walter Compton,
news commentator.
Residents in the National
Capital will wake up Monday
morning to find a newly crowned
King" of Washington.
Under the auspices of the
Washington Chapter of Hadas-
sab, the study group of Con
temporary Jewish Literature"
conducted by Mrs. Samuel M.
Dodek, will meet at her home,
1915 Sixteenth st. N. w., tomor-
row afternoon. at 2::30 o'clock.
The subject to be discussed is
the poetry of Nachum Bialek.
A Spring Frolic" will be held
by the Junior HadaSsah
Wednesday, April 20, at Hol-
brook Farm, Mt. Rainier, Md.
Miss Clara Berenter is chair
man of the arrangements COM
mittee, assisted by the Misses
Shirley Rales and Sarah Gross.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-08

Bowling. Mrs. Mccain pre-
sided at the business session.
Allegra Stone, daughter Of Mr..
and MRS. r. H. Stone, of this
city, recently was initiated into
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority at
Tempe University, Philadelphia.
A Junior in the College Of
Liberal Arts, Miss Stone is an
active participant in campus
affairs and holds a high scho-
lastic rating.
She is a member of the Eng
liSh Honorary Society, the Ger
man 'tlI'b Women's League and
the Student Christian Associa-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-08
Girls to Pick
King of d. c.

WHO. .....?
Yes, who in the Nations Capt.
tai is the King of Washing
ton?"
Remember pretty, blond Mar.
garet German, Central High
School graduate, now Mrs. Victor
Cahill, who was Washington'S
own beauty queen and was voted
at the first beauty pageant held
in Atlantic City in 1921 as Miss
America? The last was Miss
Helen Green, selected as Miss
Washington of 1887.
But never has there been q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-08
O.E.S. Chapter
Meet TueSdQv

Members Of Lebanon Chapter,
Order OF the Eastern Star, take
notice: MIS-. Marguerite G. Davis,
worthy matror of the chapter,
has planned many surprises for
members attending the next
busiress meeting of the chapter,
Tuesday evening in Masonic
Temple. One of these is a sur
prise visit by one of the more
distinguished members of the
order in the United States. In
vitatIons have been extended to
all members of the order resid-
ing and visiting in the National
Caplt3I fer this event.
At a recent meeting of Lebanon
Players. d subordinate group Of
the chapter, Paul Macdonald,
associate patron: Miss Julia
Hasla,t, past matron, and Miss
Selma Rupert were unani-
mously elected officers of the
grouo Among those attending
the meeting at which time plans
were made for series of one
act plays to oe presented under
the direction of Miss Constance
Tory, casting director, and Mrs.
Laura Wallace, musical director,
were Ether Jones, Dorothy Pur-
year, Emma o. Shamleffer, Julia
Haslett, Ruth L. Hall, j. Carol
Havefstraw. Harry ". Hayden,
jr.; c. I'd Beckett and H. s.
Middiemiss.
Announcement Of a new am
bulance for the use of the motor
corps of the District chapter of
the American Red Cross by Gen.
F. r. Keefer, chairman of the
chapter, at a recent luncheon
meeting in the Highlands was
enthusiastically greeted by the
volunteer members of the corps.
The luncheon meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Howard
Krinbill, chairman Of the motor
corps. Another speaker was Mrs.
Benjamin F. Jones, who spoke
briefly on the chapters public
relations committee.
Among those present were
Mrs. Karl Schmitt, Mrs. A. Nor
ris, Miss Gertrude Aldrich, Mrs.
Lee Hendricks, Mrs. Dixie
Wright, Mrs. William Nc
Crahon, Mrs. Sam Broadbent,
Mrs. Kenneth Sullivan, Mrs.
Frederick Neithamer, Mrs. H. j.
Burnsman, Miss Violet Palmer,
Mrs. o. j. Jordon and Mrs. T. L.
Turner.
The Bradbury Heights Gar.
den Club will hold a card party
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Cyril Al
brecht, 444s Alabama Ave 8. e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-08

The Bradbury Heights Gar.
den Club will hold a card party
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Cyril Al
brecht, 444s Alabama Ave 8. e.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

and makes available eight deputies from
the tax collectors of1ice who would
have to be on duty in the District Build
ing on the first Of April when District
realty revenues are due.
The proposal in no way affects the
District tax structure and merely makes
it easier on automobile owners whose lot,
because of high taxation these days, is
not very happy one.
Registration records over the past few
years indicate that On an average seven
teen per cent Of all the motor vehicles in
the country remain in garages three
months out of the twelve. The District,
according to the American Automobile
Association, is no exception to this prac-
tice and this enforced idleness costs the
District substantial amount of gasoline
tax revenue and prevents many of the
motorists from having year-around use
OF their cars, affecting business adversely.
Thirty-six Of the forty eight States
now have deferred registration and salts
factory results have been obtained.
Maryland and Virginia registrations now
are on the first Of April, and West Vir-
ginia the first of July.
1t would appear that a change here
would prove beneficial.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
More Taxpayers.

The votes of the Senate Finance Com
mittee on the La Toilette proposals for
broadening the individual income tax
base and lifting the medium bracket sur-
tax schedule are undoubtedly portents of
what may be expected in another years
tax legislation
For several years the Wisconsin Pro-
gressive has clung steadfastly to his the
ory that most powerful force in even
tual restricting OF uneconomic govern
ment spending would be to make more
Of our citizens tax-conscious. Those who
are familiar with the record of Senator
La Toilette know his advocacy of such a
theory is not an indirect attempt to foist
greater share of the tax load on the
low-income groups, for no member of
Congress has been more diligent in his
devotion to the ordinary citizenry.
In brief, the Senator's proposal is that
individual exemptions be lowered from
81 900 to $780, while that for married
couples be dropped from $4,000 to s2,OOO
The result, it is estimated would be to
add some 100000 persons to the income
tax-paying group and to produce about
$ll0000,00o in added revenue.
Most Of the increased revenue, Incl
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the extent of perfectly huge total. 1t
Is underwriting wage levels with its w.
P. A. 1t is guaranteeing farmers mini
mum price for their products. 1t is pro-
tecting labor while it organizes to get
control over the value of its product. It's
loans on homes and farms provide pow
erful incentive to protect the level of real
estate values 1t is guaranteeing up to
9O per cent the value of mortgages on
new homes financed through Govern
ment regulated machinery.
Actually, Government is big business
and high finance in this country, making
private big business and private high
finance appear puny in comparison.
Yet the cry is raised that the Govern
ment should drop what it has under
taken and pull itself out of the way to
let private business go past and forge
ahead.
The true seems to be that the Govern
ment is so deeply involved in the opera
ton OF the economic machinery of this
Nation that it no longer can get out of
the way without producing disaster.
OF late, President Roosevelt has tried
TO slow down the spread of Government
actlvities-particularly its spending and
lending-and the country, whether for
that reason or not, is in depression.
All over the world the old economic
machinery is being displaced by machin-
cry controlled by the Government.
There is nothing in the facts or figures
70 show that this Government is going
to be able to escape from the forces that
are at work elsewhere.
The one real question is: When Mr..
Roosevelt is forced to move again, as he
Will be, what direction will his new ex-
periments take? Even the President does
not know the answer today.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1938-04-03

community interests we have shared a
comman loyalty when it came to great
national concerns. We have had sec
tional, class and political interests and
we have been jealous in maintaining
them, but when they clashed with the
larger interests OF the Republic we have
forgotten and laid them aside in the
interests of the Nation as a whole. We
shall hardly achieve what we seek and
tragically need. namely, normal and
prosperous conditions, until we recover
both our sanity and poise and cease from
our ungenerous judgments.
The radio has but aided and abetted
the spirit Of criticism, censure and hate.
The very air is rendered hot with invec-
tlVes and virtuperations. A moratorium
on all this is sorely needed We shall
get nowhere by calling names or by en-
phasizlng class distinctions. Every inter-
est Is affected by this practice. There are
inequlties and grave Inconsistencies and
to these we must address ourselves. Tenn
peramentally and in many ways we rec
ognize differences. but these differences
should not create sharp cleavages. Clas-
siflcations unduly stressed cause bitter
ness and hatred and lead to disorder and
strife.
At the root of the present armament
race is this growing spirit of suspicion
and sharp criticism. 1t must be con-
demned and repressed or it will issue in
the greatest catastrophe the world has
known. The church of every name can
prove factor in combating this world
evil, but it cannot do it by emphasizing
sectarian and denominational pride and
arrogance.
The whole world seems to be living in
glass houses, and throwing stones is a
dangerous business. Unless we want to
experience something worse than we have
known. we will curb our tendency to un-
generous and critical Judgment Business
may need breathing SPELL but it will
not secure it until in forum, drawing
room, pulpit and street we show better
spirit and display a finer poise. Let us
be rid of both mote and beam, of censure
and hate, and show kindlier spirit and
so set forward the day of good will in all
places
Evening star., 1938-04-03
A DANGEROUS EPIDEMIC
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN D, D, l.,
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON

A word OF solemn counsel and admoni-'
ton that this troubled age needs to heed
was given by Christ in His Sermon on the
Mount. He said: why beholdest thou
the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but
considerest not the beam that Is in thine
own eye?" At time when balanced and
kindly judgments aid consistent char
ity are most needed we have added to our
misery and confusion a new and more
violent expression of inconsidered and
ungenerous judgments and in some places
fresh and bitter expression of intol-
erance. 1t is situation that menaces
the orderly ways of life and intensifies
rivalries, hatreds and the very stability
and security of our industrial, social and
political order Whether we are dealing
with interests that are intimate and close
to our life or the larger concerns of our
corporate well-being. our expressed judg-
ments and opinions betray an ungenerous
and pessimistic tone and our utterances
public and private, disclose lack of the
spirit Of Christian courtesy. The slogan
of our time seems to be: There is none
that doeth good, no not one" 1t is this
that makes return TO normal conditions
difficult, if not impossible.
COI peIlOu lOllOWlIS IQe WOTlQ war,
we showed better mind. There were
marked evidences that we were on the
road to a better and more consistent un-
derstanding, and that class, political and
religious rivalries and animosities were
being softened, if not removed Then
came the depression, with it's attending
evils and misfortunes. The old adage
that "a touch of pity makes the whole
world akin was not in evidence. Usual
ly misfortune and disaster knit the hearts
Of men in loyalty to common purpose
and common ideal, but in these recent
years this has been lacking We admit
that happiness and prosperity and the
satisfying things of life are the inalien-
able rights of all men, but our present
course hardly justifies this opinion.
The great periods in the history of our
country have been signalzed by the spirit
OF cooperation and unity. When we
have been consolidated in given course
of action we have proved invincible.
Even where we have had our State and
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The International Council of Women
met in Washington fifty years ago. The
11, Star Of March q. 1888. said:
"ohieh The wide scope of the
Rights. topics of discussion at the
women's conference gives
unusual interest to the proceedings The
improvement of their political condition
is only one of the matters to be consid-
cred and the attention given to their
notable advances in other lines of devel-
opment draws to the city certain repre-
sentative women and adds to the audi
ences number OF hearers who would not
be attracted if the crusade had but a
single end in view Nothing that per-
tains to women is foreign to the confer
ence and this comprehensiveness of plan,
involving a review of what has been ac-
complished in all lines of development.
gives to the gathering a cheerful and
congratulatory tone. which might be
wanting If political conditions were alone
discussed Womens rights in the matter
of education have brought to the city
speakers from India, Denmark and Nor
way and from widely separated sections
of the United States. So the subject of
philanthropies, including prison reform,
dams. the great temperance question, the
consideration of women in the profess
sions and industries and such topics as
social purity and wonans legal condi-
ton have been the magnets to draw to
Washington the workers in the fields
suggested and to give a certain repre-
sentative character to this congress of
women. The organizations to be per-
nf
promise to be of historical interest and
importance. The great impeachment to
many movements for the benefit of the
CENTER sex has been the apparent in
difference of the beneficiaries of the
alleged improvement. The reformers
work of prosecuting is more necessary
among the women than among the men,"
Washington was growing rapidly fifty
years ago. with large sections of the sub
urban area developing for
ou'ui oah residential uses. Streets were
Streets. being laid out. with little re-
gard for the original plan of
the Capital. In later years many changes
had to be made to effect conformity
The Star of March %, 1888. said:
The extension of the general plan of
the city streets and avenues to suburban
Washington does not necessarily involve
a complete ignoring of the topography of
the region to be added to the original
Capital. or Chinese imitation Of irregu-
larlties in the size of the blocks of the
present Washington or of any other sup
posed blemishes of the present plan
What is essential is that by the adoption
OF some general design. in substantial
harmony with that of the existing WASH
ington. suburban settlers may be in
formed in advance concerning the lines
along which building can safely be
pushed and the Capital may be saved the
lnfliction of a suburban annex with mar
row. crooked, wandering streets, built
upon hundred plans. according to the
Whims of each property owner who
makes and records a subdivision and fol-
lowing no general design whatever"
Evening star., 1938-04-03

dentally, would come not from the new
but from present taxpayers who would
be graduated to higher tax bracket as
a result of the lowered exemptions And
on its simplest application, a single per-
son with net income of $1,000 would be
asked to contribute only So per year as
income tax instead of going free as at
present.
BY itself, this plan was defeated only
by a margin o. 10 to in committee,
while, combined with an increase in sur
tax rates for incomes up to $4,000 net, it
lost by an even more narrow margin of
8 to 8.
For those who instinctively shrink from
the thought of making the income tax
applicable to persons of lower income, it
might be pointed out that Great Britain
now has exemptions of only $500 and
5000, that about dozen of the States
already are below the La Toilette levels,
and that our Federal wartime exemptions
were only $1,000 and $4,000 And it
might also be pointed out that fewer
than 100000 persons were carrying the
entire income tax load in 1887, with 4
high OF 5,518,3lo having been reached in
1920.
Thus far, the combination of honest
objection and political expediency has
been enough to block acceptance of the
plan. Next year. with no elections loom
ing and the search of new revenue likely
to be more intense, adoption of the La
Toilette plan is distinctly more probable.
With its adoption the way might be
cleared for eventual removal of the nu-
merous indirect taxes already bearing
hardest on those Of smallest income.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Tag Date Change Urged.

The District Commissioners are con-
sidering the question of changing the
automobile registration date from Janu-
AIRY l to some other time, preferably Feb
ruary Is. The director of traffic is in
full accord with this plan.
Not only will this place Washington in
line with the majority of the States but
it will benefit many motorists here who
find their pocketbooks much lighter be-
cause of Christmas expenses.
The date in February has been sug-
gested because 1t follows three Govern
ment pay days after the first Of the year
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Musicians still sing THE Mikado" and
elicit compliments from those japanese
who have paused in warfare to indulge
the love OF music and satire, both of
which are universal in their appeal. Poo
Bah is delicate reference, not in par
ticular to Oriental officials, but to func-
tionaries who have been known the
world over.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Spanish rebel forces have taken Buja-
-aloz and the end of the war is said to
be nearer. American news readers will
be grateful for at least the cessation of
a series of geographical names in the
news that defy pronunciation.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Thomas Jefferson was a great man,
but like other great men he had his
careless moments and neglected to indl-
cate the precise type of memorial by
which he would be suitably recalled to
posterity.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

A fondness for Josephus Daniels
fingers In the minds of many citizens
who are sure to resent the ostentatious
manner in which some Mexican business
people fail to appreciate him.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Among those mentioned as candi-
date for United States President is
Herbert Hoover. 1t may be remembered
that Grover Cleveland was considered
none the worse candidate for brief
period of retirement
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Passage Of the reorganization bill by
the Senate on Monday is said to be as
sured and If and when the House con-
ours there will be lively departmental
shuttle by the New Deal.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

When the gas helium comes under
discussion any European experienced in
the arts of war could probably give this
country good reasons for preserving an
absolute monopoly of the product.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

When Mr.. Baruch goes over an article
and points out one misstatement after
another wonder grows that he has not
long ago undertaken publication of a
newspaper Of his own.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Taxes on Bachelors.
From the Kalamazoo Gazette.

FTUnI IdZetCe.
Now that Nicaragua has imposed an
extra heavy tax on bachelors 1t has be-
come really true that two can live more
cheaply than one. Incidentally, this Is
one Of the few times in history when a
myth has been legislated into q fact.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Newspaper correspondents may not
see why they should be wakened in the
middle of the night to hear of the Presi-
dents aversion to dictatorship, but, just
the same, they like the thrill.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Il Other State. and Cana,
Member Of the Associated Press

. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use Tor republlcatlon OF ali news dispatches
credited to II or not otherwise credited in this
paper ana also the local news published fereln.
All rights OF puulcatlon OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Spring Fever.

Spring Fever.
Lazy in April? The charge is unjust
But the bookshelf is yearning for dark
ness and dust
And the clock that was once so sedate
and so slow
In a new, brisker rhythm is singing
Lets Co..
Lazy in April? long for the trail
Through the woods or the field where
delights never fail;
Where the travel is long ere you dine or
you sup.
Lazy in April? I'm just waking up!
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Pictorial Journalism would be more
attractive If so much of it did not neces-
sarily refer to the wreckage that has
been strewn along the path of PROFESS.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Austria may at least be proud of the
fact that no political misfortune can
ef1ace the charm of the Blue Danube
waltzes.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
No Inducement.

II can't get distance on my radio"
What do you want with distance? oil
the bands are playing the same tunes"
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Adaptability.
"A wise man will change his opinion
occasionally"
whether he changes his opinion or
not" answered Senator Sorghum, "he
will know when to change his line OF
talk"
Jud Tunkins says man who wants
progress is usually careful in selecting
the line of progress that1l keep things
coming his way.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
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Ostentatious Importance.

This thing called dignity" we find
Impressive to the human mind,
And they who don't possess lot
Must take good care of what they've got
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Wealth brings envy" said Hi Ho,
the sage OF Chinatown, but envy is
always easier to endure than want"
Evening star., 1938-04-03

"One Of de trials of dis life said
Uncle Eben, rs ii..atenin to a man who
thinks he's so natchelly smart he kin tell
you all about sumpin' wifout botherin' to
ind It out beforehand"
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WASHINGTON, d. c.
SUNDAY April 3, 1888
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance

Maryland and Virxinia
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Plot Of the Opera.
They sing a story sad to hear.
It deeply stirs the heart.
The reckless love affairs appear
Beneath the label Art"
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Our neighbors dare not talk so free.
The music hides the sense.
What gossip that old plot would be
II told across the fence!