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The Washington times., 1938-03-01
nichols HINTS
BUSINESS TAX
TO Be DROPPED
D. G.. Income Levy
Believed Likely
BY JULIA A. BONWIT

Possibility of "ditching" the
business privilege tax was strongly
indicated today by Representative
Jack Nichols CD, of Oklahoma,
chairman of the fiscal affairs sub
committee of the House District
Committee, in charge of the new
District tax bill.
Testimony at hearings on the
bill, completed last Thursday, indi.
Gated, Mr.. Nichols said, that the
tax on business is not wanted
here.
ACTION DUE SOON
Action. however, is up to the
subcommittee which plans to get
to work on the bill as soon as pos
sible.
Il don't know what the sub
committee will do" Representa-
tive Nichols said, but it seems
as though we MAJ have to ditch
the business privilege tax. In
that event, it will be necessary
to keep the income tax"
Both of these taxes are now in
the committee print of the bill, on
which extensive hearings were
held. Opposition to the business
privilege tax was overwhelming at
the hearing. both from business
interests and civic groups.
GRADUATES RECEIPTS TAX
In its current application, the
business privilege tax calls for q
$40 license fee for the privilege of
doing business, and a tax of two
fifths of one per cent on all gross
receipts. The tentative bill, how.
ever, graduates the gross receipts
feature of the tax, by beginning
at one-tenth of one per cent and
scaling up to two-fifths, according
to the spread between cost and
selling price.
The income tax, which is fixed
at flat rate of one per cent in
the bill, was supported by the
Committee on Fair Taxation and
by certain labor groups at the
hearings, although the majority
of testimony was for a sales tax.
HINTS AMENDMENTS
Representative Nichols said that
if the income tax were retained
in the bill, certain amendments
would probably be made, exempt
ing members of Congress, SO that
the bill would have a better
chance to pass.
Last year, the House refused to
consider the tax bill until the
committee recommendation for an
income tax was stricken from the
bill,
The Washington times., 1938-03-01

An all-male jury in United Dis
trict Court will hold the fate OF
Donald K. Stanton, jr., 38-year old
accused first-degree murderer.
today.
On trial before Justice Daniel
w. O'Donoghue for the Staying of
Ray E. Childress, IS, a tenant in
Stanton's rooming house during a
rent dispute on october 2, 1886,
the defendant has been at liberty
under bond since his arraignment
shortly after the killing.
Self-defense has been Stanton's
plea, supplemented by testimony
The Washington times., 1938-03-01
eEBut" ="

DALM BEACH, Fla-By vote Of $50 to 1853
Englands House of Commons stamped ap
proval on Neville Chamberlain's policy of a IDEAL"
with Germany and Italy.
. No other action could have borne out more
definitely or more clearly what this column has
said for so long and so often-that Britain's
The Washington times., 1938-03-01

ested employees to attend a meet.
ing in the District Building TO-
morrow night to nominate their
spokesmen.
The board estimated 4,500 wom.
en- will be affected by the wage
minimums. On the basis of a
study by the Women's Bureau Of
the Labor Department, represen.
tative laundry establishments here
paid women workers last year an
average wage of 5000 a week
while the average in dry cleaning
firms was $3.50,
The Washington times., 1938-03-01
FORD YOUNG REELECTED

Ford E. Young, of the Fussell-
Young Ice Cream Company, was
reelected president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion for a third term yesterday by
the associations board of COVER
nOrS
The Washington times., 1938-03-01

INTRODUCING forgotten voice, a voice once
= the most potent and powerful of all.
In recent years.
We have heard enough-more than enough
The Washington times., 1938-03-01

CURE, and there're not many diplomats that
~ ever leave a country with the good-bys and
God bless you's that will ring in the ears of the
minister of Fire, Mr.. Michael MacWhite, as he
sails from New York harbor tomorrow on his
The Washington times., 1938-03-01
Jury to Decide Fate
Of d. K. Stanton TOdau

of his wife that Childress, weigh
ing nearly $50 pounds, had
knocked him down with stick of
wood, and that Stanton fired on
Childress from a prone position
on the floor.
This defense was contradicted
by Childress' widow. who testified
she was in the room at the time
of the Staying and that Stanton
opened fire as her husband
crashed the door that had been
barred against the tenant family
because of a controversial rent
claim.
The Washington times., 1938-03-01
Seek to Protect the Underdog

THE Fair Return League, Inc, has been or
ganized to give representation and voice to
the preponderating majority who have the largest
interest in our economic scheme-the small stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
CAMP
| E1TS

IN THE Rhode River neor Annapolis
the Control Y. M. c. A. helps mony
Washington boys hove O good vocoton.
Competent oounseIors teooh helpful orts
so the boys will not become too heavy on
the pIoyfuI side.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

CAROL WARRICKS ADAMS, looked very lovely as usual .
strong usual JAMES BROWN and MYRTLE present
HAZEL (Warrks) and HARRY having grand tme
EDITH Don't Bother Mel" COLEMAN also present.
Saw our friends, HARRIET WALLS and LOUISE JAMES . .
CURTIS HARRIS and BILL THOMAS very close by! BILL
THOMAS, way, days. He has been
North Carolina for the last years leaving Friday
sumo hls teaching duties Bill as you will remember ACty
Football Star Central High Minneapolis
SHALL kinda bitn' "MOHA" He escortin
STELLA H. the other evening,
KNS and his "sweee" the rocks agf
that "swee" BERNICE (ard Queen) BRoWN-oh
WELL they'll be of again. oon Some young men made JESSIE
s. of ST. Paul sand Taylors Falls that
Falls is quite the thing these daywhat with friends points
SOUTH png into Professor Payne and making the aunt and
much excited about all jeanette Dorsey Hay
and R. Outright all along help enjoy the scenery
Which reminds that NORMAN P. Light has gone up
NORTHERN Light RESORT a short visit BILL FOSTER
and SHIRLEY ROBERTS went along for the weekend
And by the by PHYLLIS MURRAY of South Dakota is with us
again for short while Wonder whose heart beating all
for that?
Tuesday and Friday visited the opening of the
Club Room and Sweet Shop. Very very And
crowd The MRS F. KYLE, the Mr.. and MRS.
BURIE CARMICHAEL seemed especially while watching
generation dance especially the Escues MARVEL JOHNSON
and others LOUISE NEAL there and
gotten who she with. CHUBBY BRADY
along about the middle OF the evening Wonder where ne
ing? GORDON and SALLE PARKS dashing through the
crowd looking sophisticated AS by
to be having grand time!
WE'LL Folks picking up
old fight between ALBERT
hear somewhere that satisfactory
would
this Sunday? WE'LL anyway, big us,
the crowd do just in SAL doesn't get bak! And
by the this column made that we'd like
ALBERT up years
ment-he eliminated
Another will be B1ANCIA SMITH, who is
pected time will double
one-Or won't it? ada
And with that parting shot, Tuesday and Friday their
leave and hope the Tennis Sunday
gust 14th
Til
TUESDAY FRIDAY
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
Mineral Resources Make
Spain Real Treasure Chest

Spain is a treasure vault for many
minerals, some with long and SAN
culinary history.
More than 1000 years ago, silver
mines Of Iberia Gas Spain was then
lnown) regularly employed 1000
men.
II was the lure Of precious metals
then that drew explorers and gen.
erals to foreign shores. Spain, rich
in silver and gold, was to the an
clients what Peru and Mexico in the
New World later became to
the Conquistadores. Phoenicians,
Carthaginians and Romans, in
turn, swarmed to this peninsula,
stripping it Of fortunes in metal
One Of the dramatic scenes Of his
tory was that triumphant process
sion in Rome when Scipio, home
from victorious campaigns on the
Tberian peninsula, paraded the
streets with chariots heaped with
silver from ravaged Spain.
The treasure chest Of them all, Of
course, is the Almaden district, in
Ciudad Real, with nearly half Of
the worlds supply Of mercury.
More than 20 of Spain's so prov.
inces contain among other deposits
copper, lead, zinc, iron, coal and
potash.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

H. M. H.: What can 1 do to re-
gain my good reputation in the To-
cality where l live? Or should /
move?
Ans: You can restore your rep
utatiOn to it's former good stand
ing by remaining where you are,
but you MUST live a moral, Chris
tan life. Don't let your recent
misfortune get you down. We all
make mistakes and the stronger
ones profit by so doing.
M. ]. T.: Please advise me what
to do about my sister being cross
and insulting to my friends. Will
Daddy let me marry a man who
has been divorced?
Ans: Your sister is jealous of
your popularity; hence inclined to
be catty at times. There is nothing
you can do about this as long as
you both live under the same roof.
Your father will not willingly con-
sent to you marrying a man who
has been divorced. However, if you
do marry him, your father will in
time forgive you. But things will
not be pleasant at first.
L. T.: My husband has been
without work for two years and
doesn't seem to want to work.
What is wrong with him?
Ans: He is lazy and shiftless.
There is no way in which you can
force him to work and support you
except to appeal to the Courts.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
PAGE FIVE
The HomeIx Ocfnnna


OF all the ugly creatures found
In the sea, the octopus must surely
take first prize. Its appearance
strikes terror into the minds Of
bathers, but it is only in looks that
It is so offensive. It is harmless,
and never has been capable Of kill
ing and devouring men, a feat de-
scribed by Victor Hugo. 1t belongs
to that class of animals known as
the mollusca in which we find snaiIs,
oysters and other shellfsh. Its food
consists entirely Of members Of its
own class, for, although some writ
ers have stated that it feeds on fish,
those who have made a study Of
this strange creature find that IL
feeds only on crabs, Holsters, oys-
tiers and other sheIlfsh.
Parks Fame Due to Voice
South Dakota is unique in its pos
session Of the only national park
whose fame is due to its voice. Wind
cave was first found because Of the
strange whistling noise that Is
caused by the passage Of air in and
out Of its original entrance. The
phenomenon is believed to be due
to changing temperatures outside
the cave, as the direction in which
the wind blows through the entrance
depends upon atmospheric condi-
tons
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

Bats frequently invade attics Of
houses. Although undesirable in
houses, these creatures are really
beneficial as they eat many de-
structive insects. They are noe
turnal in habit, hiding during the
day in secluded places. The first
thing to control them is to find any
opening by which they may be en-
tering the house; and to close this
up with either boards or wire net
ting. Recent experiments have in
dictated that bats do not like
the fumes of naphtholene. 1t is
suggested therefore that from 2 to S
pounds Of naptholene flakes be scat
tered in the attic. II this remedy is
tried, it should be carried out before
the openings are closed up.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
SOIOmonic Advice ON Pay

Peter the Great Of Russia when
asked what pay TO give foreigners
in Russia's service gave this Solo
monte judgment: ITO Frenchman,
good pay, for he is a man Of pleas
ure who does not amass wealth, but
spends what he earns. To Dutch
men and to Italians, since they are
very economical less pay, for they
live on little"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
Poetic Thoughts
Imagination
By MORRIS GIBBS, 81.


We can always imagine what would do
If we in the other fellows shoes,
But still there's nothing quite right
AS for the experience to put imagination flight
Sometimes conditions don't allow think
Ketch off guard and hardly wink,
At what happened said done,
Because unexpected events just won't let mind
When in trouble or in financial distress,
We think of more things that don't give rest.
Imagining what should have done,
To forestan the sad condition that has begun.
Don't let your imagination away with yOu
And not allow yourself a chance to think.
For stable thoughts only received
When the mind of the individual is relieved.
Let's imagine frequently how much good do,
For that's the best way to occupy time.
Not thoughtessly foundering here and there.
So cultivate right imagination and to yourself be fair
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
Threads of Life

It's odd. A man thinks his own
will guides his own life. But the
world is full of human lives; a man
is bound to blunder into some of
them, weave his own with them in
dissolubly, or touch and drift away
and touch again, or narrowly miss
touching and maybe never know.
The pattern is on the loom. And
sometimes, looking back, you see a
part of it. A thread weaves in and
out and disappears; it is not broken
but still weaving somewhere. Is it
incidence when it appears again?
Unknown or unconscious forces.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
Parks Fame Due to Voice
That Sheenish Feeling

Why, pa, this is roast beef" ex-
claimed little Willie at dinner one
evening when a guest Of honor was
present. ''Of course" said the IA
Their. What Of that?" why, you
told me this morning that you were
going to bring an old mutton-head
home for dinner this evening""
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

your application with the officials
for a school in your county. There
will probably be one available for
you later If not now.
A. A.: Does the boy back home
really love me or is he trying to
swell my head?
Ans: There would be no point
in the boy trying to mislead you in
regard to his affection for you. He
is most sincere in his avOwed dec
laratiOn of love. He can do no
more to prove his claim unless you
give him further chance to do so.
c. H. H; have lived in this
small town for one year and have
not had one single date. Should /
change my ways?
Ans: NO at least not in
the way you mean. Be more pleas
ant, friendly and agreeable, BUT
retain your pride and self-respect
at all costs. There are two ways
to do anything. The right and the
wrong way. Be sure that you
choose the right way.
M. r. j.: l have been married
seven months. For five months we
were very happy, but recently my
husband has started staying out all
night. What can I do?
Ans: l admire your "spunk" in
fighting to hold your husband, but
l fear that the fight is futile. His
family can influence him to do
right if they will take the time to
do so. Any arguing on your part
will only make bad matters worse.
Neither is it wise for you to try to
find fOrgetfulness in the company
of other men. All you can do is
to keep your part of the bargain
and hope for his reformation.
N. T.: Will l be successful in
getting my son paroled?
Ans: The possibility of your
son being parOled depends more
upon himself than on the efforts of
anyone else. If he is sincere in his
desire to EARN a parole, then he
stands a good chance to be re-
leased. l doubt that he will be
forced to serve the full sentence.
W. S. B.: l am in love with a
married man. Does he love me or
is he trying to fool me?
Ans: Being a married man and
at the same time devOting his at
tentiOns to you is proof enough
that his motives are not honorable.
If he will twO-time his present
wife, he would twO-time you. If
you are wise you will send him
packing" in short order.
W. P: Would it be best for me
to go to Milwaukee or remain
here?
Ans: Stay where you are and
make the best of the situation.
Conditions will improve for you be-
fore very long. Try to overcome
the obstacles that beset you rather
than to attempt to flee from them
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

Then it is likely that he would re-
sent this and make your life miser-
able. You might accomplish some
thing by appealing to his sense of
duty.
C. M. R.: Should 1 leave this
city for opportunities elsewhere?
Would it be worth while for me to
try to get appointed to a county
school? .
Ans: Yes if you feel that
your opportunities are limited in
the city where you live. Place
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
INQUISITIVE SAL
Hi, Folks!
By Helen nj. Scott
BY TWO PALS!

Well, we're back again-for the last time,
too. SAL will be back for next weeks
column. We know that you'll be sorry to
see us go-now woncha? They tell me
that SAL is daffy over some sheik by the
name of WALTER RICHARDSON who
lives in the East!
Ran into the RICHIE ADAMS wedding
party the other evening. /. The bride,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

W. P: Would it be best for me
to go to Milwaukee or remain
here?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12

Ans: Stay where you are and
make the best of the situation.
Conditions will improve for you be-
fore very long. Try to overcome
the obstacles that beset you rather
than to attempt to flee from them.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-12
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Evening star., 1938-01-04
D. c. TAX SUBP0ENAS
PREPARED FOR 1000
Assessor Warns Full Use Will Be
Made of New Powers to
Collect Levies.

Declaring that full use would be
made OF the new powers granted at
the last session of Congress, Tax As
SCISSOR Fred D. Allen today warned
that subpoenas are being prepared for
service against some 1000 persons,
seeking to compel them to file personal
property tax returns.
So far Is subpoenas have been
served and many more will follow, he
said.
Assistant Tax Assessor Charles A.
Russell, who has charge of personal
property returns. notified Mr.. Allen
this morning that he has received
some $4,000 personal returns for this
year and believes that at least $4,000
should have been filed.
Real estate assessments have been
prepared for the next fiscal year and
taxpayers now may examine the books
to determine if they wish to make any
appeal, Mr.. Allen announced. Appeals
may be filed with the Board of Equali-
zatlon and Review from now to the
first Monday in June. Thereafter the
books will be closed and bills rendered
for the new year.
The annual auction" sale Of tax
deeds OF realty owners who have failed
to pay last years assessments will be
held in the Office of Tax Collector
Chatham M. Towers from January II
to 20. About $4,000 delinquent ac-
counts have been advertised for the
sale.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Ex.Conuict, Successful Taxi
Drirer, Protected by Court

Authorities today lent a sympathetic
ear to the story of former convict
whose new life and family were all
but ruined by the inquiries Of cell
mate.
The former convict was brought into
Police Court on a sharge of obtain
ing q taxicab drivers license under
false representations. It developed
he had given a fictitions name to get
the permit.
The defendant did not deny the
charge. He told his story to Judge
Walter J. Casey, who later verified it.
In 1926 the man was convicted Of
taking q stolen automobile across q
State line-a Federal offense. He was
sentenced to two years imprisonment
and served his time at the Federal
Penitentiary in Atlanta. On leaving
prison he went to Newport News, Va,
resolved to "go straight" He found
q job there and worked for several
weeks, until his employer learned OF
his record and discharged him.
Determined to live down his past, the
ex-convict came to Washington, where
he found job driving taxicab. He
changed his name under the convic-
ton that his real name might Offer q
Evening star., 1938-01-04

clue to his past and destroy the new
opportunity for which he worked.
The false name brought seeming Sc
curlty. He worked regularly, found a
home and married. He told his story to
MS wife, who agreed that he was justi-
ned In keeping his real name secret.
Two children were born to the cou-
pie and their family life was a happy
one.
In the last few weeks, however, an
ex-convict who had been the mans
ceHmate in Atlanta came to Washing
ton, and got wind Of the fact his friend
was driving a cab here. He went to
the hack inspectors ONCE to learn how
ne could locate his pal"
The former convict was informed
that no person by the name he gave
was driving cab In Washington. The
friend was insistent and photographs
were produced. Going through the
pictures, the ex-convict pointed out
his cellmate.
The man then was arrested.
Judge Casey ordered . thorough in
vestigation of the hackers story.
When he found it was true, he re-
leased the defendant on his personal
bond.
The court plans to help the man
nave his assumed name lsgslised.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
FRUIT GROWERS START
TWO-DAY SESSION HERE

More than 100 fruit growers from
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Delaware and New Jer-
sey began . two day session ut the
Raleigh Hotel today to make plans for
q fruit growers organization represent
ing the industry in their States.
Such an organization, @. E. Bryan
Of Harve De Grace, Md, chairman Of
the group, pointed out, hitherto has
been unknown in this part Of the
United States. State associations Of
fruit growers have long been known,
but there has been no larger body to
integrate progress in the industry, he
said.
The Middle Atlantic group, when
organized, will have permanent sec
retary in Washington and hold an
nual meetings at which competent
speakers on all phases Of fruit grow
ing will be heard. Also, an annual
food show u planned 70 stimulate In
terest.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
GROCER ROBBED OF S163:
DOCTORS ALSO VICTIMS
Two White Men Hold Up Store
Proprietor and Escape
Through Rear Door.

Two white men held him up in his
grocery store at 201 Kennedy street
NV. last night and escaped through
q rear door with $163 in cash, Nathan
Sugar, 5521 Second street NV, re-
ported to police.
Three doctors were victims of other
robberies. They were DR.. Paul Eanet,
4847 Illinois avenue NV: DR.. George
w. Lady, 624 East Capitol street, and
DR.. William ]. Vance of the Naval
Dental School, who lives at 1717 P
street NV.
DR.. Eanet's bag. containing 500
worth Of morphine. was stolen from
an automobile parked on w street
near Thirteenth street NV. DR..
Lady said some one climbed ladder
to q second-story window OF his home
and stole watch and ring valued at
$40. DR.. Vance reported the theft Of
two naval officers uniforms, valued at
500.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
GROUP HEALTH UNIT
ADDS 260 MEMBERS
Rural Electrifcation and Security
Board Employees Are
Accented.

In the midst Of q dispute over its
legal status, Group Health Association,
Inc, desiring to furnish medical care
first to employees Of the Home Owners
Loan Corp, has taken definite steps
to expand by admitting more men,
bers from other Government agencies.
This action was taken last night
by the Board Of Trustees Of the as
sociation when it voted to admit to
membership 260 applicants from the
Rural Identification Administration
and the Social Security Board. These
two agencies had previously been ap-
proved as eligible to have their en-
ployes Join q. H. A.
The new members bring the mem
bership Of the G. H. A. to consider
ably over 1000. although the exact
membership was not disclosed.
Determination to 60 forward in the
midst Of the dispute over its legality
was taken as an indication today that
the trustees Of the organization in
tend to fight for its life.