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Evening star., 1938-01-19


tion of but one year and the levy was
measured on the receipts Of previous
period.
Testifying before the House District
Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs re-
Gently, Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
stated one Of the main objections, as
outlined to him, was that the tax was
retroactive"
1t is presumed that II the gross
receipts measure is continued the tax
next year will be based generally on
1887 gross receipts. just as this years
tax is measured by last years gross
receipts.
Since the present tax went into
effect business houses could not change
prices that had been charged in a
past year. There were price increases
in various lines after that date. how
ever. as some firms sought to recoup
at least part of the cost of the tax,
even though the levy was scheduled
to expire at the end of one year Now,
it is argued, If Congress decides to
continue the levy in effect for a longer
period there will be additional rises
to anticipate next years effect of the
levy on 1887 price scales.
Legal officers of the District do not
concede that the levy has been retro
active" In one of the 30O-odd opin-
ions so far rendered the Office of the
corporation counsel has stated:
1T IS our opinion that the act is
not retroactive. It is retrospective, in
that the tax is measured by the gross
receipts for an anterior period, but it
does not act. or in any way affect, the
business done in that period"
Not Only Objection.
Study of the effect Of the business
privilege tax has demonstrated that
the retroactive" feature-or, If you
prefer, Retrospective" feature-is by
no means the only objection. For in
stance, District officials themselves
undertook to correct one point, regard.
ing commission merchants, but aban-
doned a special rule when they found
the present law did not give them au-
thority to make the change.
Some food merchants act merely
as agents for others and do not take
title to the produce. Others, engaged
In generally the same line Of business.
do take title to the goods, although
they may pass them along to others
with about the same speed. As the
law now stands. the one Is taxed far
less than the other.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Marine Band Symphony
Orchestra, at 8 o'clock tonight in the
auditorium, Marine Barracks; Capt.
Taylor Branson, leader; william F.
Santelmann, second leader.
II Program.
Grand march, "Grotesque" (Opus
80, No. D----S Sinding
Tone poem, Romeo and Juliet"
Tschaikowsky
Hsaxo-Rhapsody" (for alto saxo-
phone and orchestra) Coates
/ Soloist, Musician Kenneth Douse.
Grand scenes from LA Tosca" Puccini
.la) Song Of the Bayou" Bloom
stb) '.Natchez on the Hill" Powell
Valse de concert, "You and You"
1 0rom ''The Bat")------ Strauss
Prelude to die RantSau"- Mascagni
s'Hungarian Rhapsody" mo. 13) List
The Mariner Hymn"
THE star-spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-01-19
D. c. AID PROBLEM
AGAIN TAKEN Up
Appropriations Subcommit.
tee Recalls Street-GaS
Tax Diversion Scored.

Problems of the public assistance
division of the Board of Public We'll
fare in its efforts to alleviate suffering
among Washington's unemployed were
again discussed today by the House
Subcommittee on Appropriations in
charge of the 1899 District supply bill.
The subcommittee yesterday skipped
over the relief problem hastily in order
to take the testimony OF score Of
civic and business leaders, and recalled
Tor further examination Elwood Street,
director of public welfare, and Miss
Alice Hill, head OF the public assist
ance division.
Hearings Near End.
Chairman Collins plans to close the
hearings on the 1899 budget as soon
as Mr.. Street and Miss Hill finish their
testimony. The appropriation bill will
then be whipped into shape for House
consideration January "a.
A vigorous protest against the Budget
Bureaus proposal to draw $765, 900
out of the gasoline tax revenues to
pay the Districts street lighting bill
in the coming fiscal year was made
yesterday afternoon by c. Melvin
Sharpe, a. member of the Advisory
Board Of the Keystone Automobile
Club Of Washington.
Sees Purpose Jeopardized.
Continuous hacking away of the
highway fund for items unrelated to
motor vehicle purposes" he declared,
"can only result in seriously jeopardiz-
ing the purposes for which the fund
was created-the relief of traffic con-
gestion and the improvement of traf-
fic safety conditions through major
highway projects, the expenses for
which are to be charged against mo-
torists"
Mr.. Sharpe indorsed the highway
improvement program Of Capt. H. c.
Whitehurst, director of highways, and
urged increased appropriations for the
Department Of Vehicles and Tramc.
Other civic and business organiza-
ton representatives recommended in
creased appropriations for the Com
munity Center Department of the pub
Tic schools and indorsed q plan to con-
solidate recreational activities under
two departments, one dealing with
children and the other with adults.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
LOSES TAX SKlRMISH
Fairfax Oysters Motion to Quash
Charge Is Denied,

Fairfax oyster, produce dealer, lost
yesterday in the first of a series of
legal skirmishes in Police Court in q
case charging him with failing to
make q return for 1886 under the
Business Privilege Tax Act.
Judge Walter ]. Casey overruled a
motion to quash and a demurrer,
which were argued by Mr.. Oysters
attorney, Dorsey K. Ofutt, and As
sistant Corporation Counsel Milton
Norman. The court deferred for q
few days its decision - to whether
Mr.. Oyster y entitled 10 . jury trial.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
BILL PROVIDES LAND
FOR HIGHWAY LINK

Gives Fort Myer Strip to Airing
ton County for Memorial Bridge
and Boulevard Connection.
A strip Of land needed to construct
. highway connecting Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge with the new Lee
Boulevard would be turned over by
the War Department to Arlington
County, Va, under . bill introduced
late yesterday by Representative
Smith, Democrat, Of Virginia.
The property. now under control
Of Fort Myer authorities, runs from
the Military road juncture of Lee
Boulevard along the, Potomac water
front to Memorial Bridge. The Smith
bill calls for . 100-foot right Of way.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
To Address Philatelists.

Mobile Benedetto Cepomazza del
Marchesi di Campolattaro. first SEC
retary Of the Italian Embassy, will
be guest of honor and principal
speaker at meeting of the Washing
ton Philatelic Society In the Carlton
Hotel this evening. He viii be, In
troduced BY Miss Irene n PdstoTio.
Of the oeclogicol Survey.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
TAX EXEMPTION ASKED
Bill Would Benefit D. G. Property
of Society Of Cincinnati.

A bill to exempt from taxation Dis
trict property of the Society OF the
Cincinnati was introduced late yes
terday by Representative Jenckes,
Democrat, Of Indiana.
The organization, 1t was said, VIII
maintain q national museum Tor.
reasarvatson of historical documents.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
By DON s. WARREN.

the business privilege tax is continued for another longer the
will
receipts
will learn anticipate disguised
principal point this connection is that the business privilege tax
Evening star., 1938-01-19

Japan's woolen industry has cur
tailed production from 40 10 go per
cent =
Evening star., 1938-01-19

Raymond, II, a student at
the Hubbard School, did his
good deed for today 1Dhen he
crapled through a tranSom
into Henry's room at 1914
Kenyon street NV. and re-
leased his year-old neighbor,
1Oh0 1OdS accidentally locked
in. Henry'S grandmother,
Mrs. Mamie PoWell, Who Uas
caring for him 1Uhile his
mother 1OdS Uisiting his ia
ther, Frederick PoWeu, re-
ported critically i'll in Garfield
Hospital. called the Fire
Rescue Squad.
Henry's "black eye" Uas re-
ceiUed in a fall seUeral days
ago, his mother said.
Star Staff Photos.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
Increased Prices Forecast
II Business Tax Is Continued
Gross Receipt Taxpayers Viii Learn to
Anticipate Effect of Disguised Sales
Levy, Observers BeIieue.

This the last Of series of articles privilege
tar as applied considered
ey be eued inequties
another
The Washington times., 1938-01-13
FURNITURE & :13sYsllSleI

O) LOUNGE CHAIR, loose pillow back, reversible cush
ion, spring edge Regularly 2S.s5.
O) MODERN LOUNGE CHAIR, green knklmo Floor
~ sample. Regularly $500 ..:-.......::... 1895
(2) CHROME CHAIRS. With Isathsrstts loose cushions,
back and seat Regularly 1895 ...:......... 9.94
~ I4.s5 .:...:::.....:.....:.~..:..'.':..:, 7.4e4
(4) LADDER BACK CHAIRS, walnut finished Rust seats,
shaped backs. Regularly Ss5. s5................. 3.79
(3) WALNUT SMOKERS, with drop lid Regularly 4.S5' 247
(3) SEWING CABINETS walnut finished Regularly 4sS 249
() SERVER walnut Vsneersd, heavy turned legs. Cen.
ter door. Regularly 9S5 S5.................... 3.9z
(I) DINETTE SUITE, pieces Modern Walnut Vensersd
~ 1sb. china buffet, chairs Regularly 1890. e977
(D TABLES, lamp and end styles. Mahogany finished
with black glass tops. Regularly SIS. 2.91
W tapestry STRIP. and plain. Regularly 1850 s4oo
(3) DRESSING TABLES, solid maple with large hanging
mirror Regularly 1885. 95...................... S,S8
(2) DINING ROOM SUITES, IO.piscs Modern. Walnut
-, s:S s:s';y $50 .,:, ,':;i ,.,..,;
(7 METAL CARD TABLES, folding Regularly 3s5... 1888
(4 METAL CHAIRS, folding style. Regularly sS 100
(4) SOLID MAPLE VANTIES full size. Stationary mir -
rOr. Four drawers. Regularly 22.S5. 9.99
(44) ASSORTED TABLES, end lamp and coffee Styles ~
Solid maple walnut finish. Regularly S.s5. 1.94 {
(7) B0UD0R CHAIRS spring seat chintz eoVsred va
lance aIlarOund. Regularly ass. ............. 3.99
az COFFEE TABLES walnut with burT walnut tops, 70.
movable glass tray. Regularly SIS ........... 3.33
(i) SUN PARL0R SUITE, HsywOOd.WakefisId maple.
pieces Spring Seats pillow back. Regularly 6S.S5 37.95
y? SIZE 81. only a.suisriy 1855 $50
(3) COLONIAL DESKS maple finished. rOOmy drawers
and deep writing compartment Regularly 1856 9.99
(2) PIER CABINETS, mahogany Veneered Regularly SSS 500
(2) ALL KING RADIOS, 4.tubs. Regularly 1898 6.92>
j COCKTAIL TABLES liquor proof top. Regularly 1885 1925
( TELEPHONE STANDS with chair. Regularly ass Z42@
(sl FOSTER SPRINGS. Double deck. Regularly 1895 6.S9
is FOLDING COTS with cOttOn mattress Regularly 1885 999
(2l FOSTER STUDIO BEDS. InnersPrng mattress on box
spring base. Green tapestry cOVs Regularly 1855 1000
(S) WOOD POSTER BEDS, full size. Regularly sSS 492
(l SOFA Bed Brown tapestry. Regularly 1885 1895
la INNERSPRING MATTRESSES. Single bed size.
Regularly 29.75 ................:: If.SR
% S's%%%IS s.sSIsrIy ss.sS Ss'D'' '''" " ~ sss5
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
Quaker Squirrels
 Like Elm Roasted

New Castle, Pa.-Some of this city's squirrels have lost almost all of their fur and resemble Mexican hairless dogs-because they like their peanuts roasted.
 This roasted peanut diet is the cause of the rash which is making the squirrels lose their natural clothing, City Forester Owen P. Fox declared.
 He appealed to persons who have been feeding the squirrels to cease feeding roasted peanuts and instead to give the animals raw "goobers."
 The squirrel-feeding problem is a bit complicated by the fact that the animals have become accustomed to the roasted peanuts and prefer them, he admitted.
 Especially the squirrels in Gaston park, municipal recreation center, have been going bald all over," he said.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
FAyd &&&on&.
ADVENTURES CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LlkEY URSELFl
:" Death by Proay"
 By FLOYD GIBBONS Famous Headline Hunter

HELLO EVERYBODY There's only thing know that's less profitable than being burglar, and that's just posing And Distinguished Adventurer Willard G. Stanton of Bloomfield N J ought to agree with there. Once upon time, when Bill was youngster of sixteen, he tried that little stunt Not purposely of Bills intentions per- fectly O. But doesn't make any difference what your intentions If you look like burglar if you act like burglar first thing you know somebody is going to think you ARE a burglar and treat you accordingly. in happened in fashioned house in Brooklyn At least would look probably stairway running the the building
  landing and the couldn't through the inside looking could because could against the glass
 those panels. o the story
 Burglars Alarmed the Old Ladies. family apartment top of
 
 of slightly lady,
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
Brides Sold by Weight

In some gypsy villages in Yugo- slavia girl brides are sold by weight, the sale being held when the girls reach marriageable age, says Pearson's London Weekly. The average price is between 2 pence and 3 pence pound, the higher price being paid for girls who can dance and sing as well as cook. To prevent cheating, the gypsy chief keeps the weighing scales under lock and key. The sale of girl brides is recognized practice in Yugoslavia, but only in gypsy viii lages are their values assessed by weight.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21


 l wonder if you'd be more fair
 If you should meet with Buster Bear2 DROBABLY you would. Indeed, l suspect that you would give him all the road. And the funny part is that it is quite likely that Buster would be quite as polite and would give you all the road. The fact is that, big as he is and strong as he is and fierce as he looks, Buster Bear Is very shy and baShful. Little as Old MT. Toad is he would hardly more than hop out of the way of your feet, while big as MT. Bear is he wouldn't even let you see him if he saw you first.
 That is one difference between Old MT. Toad and Buster Bear, and, of course, as you know. there are a great many other differences. But in one thing they are very much alike. Yes, sir, Old MT. Toad and Buster Bear are very much alike in one thing. Can you guess what it
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
Finland's Name

The name Finland has nothing to do with the fin of a fish, as one might be excused for thinking at first glance. True, the country has long seacoast bordering on the Baltic, but inland there are many lakes surrounded by marshes and connected by glistening streams and canals. Many years ago re- gions like this were called fens. Thus the little country in the north ern part of Europe became known as fen-land, or marsh-land, and, as the years passed and people spoke carelessly, it's name changed to Fin land.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
CaterpilIars Can Hear

This statement has been made be- cause experiments have shown that these insects have the ability to hear; for certain sounds result in sudden movements of the body. Hairs that absorb sound are pro- vided in place of ears. In experi- ments, when these hairs were coat ed with shellac and noises were made, the caterpillar did not re- spond.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
Holing Through
 Vehicular Tunnel

New York. While traffic poured through the south tube of the new Lincoln tunnel between New York and Jersey City, engineers "holed through" on the north tube, just a few feet away. It was formerly be- lieved that a tunnel could not be bored under such circumstances, without disturbance to the existing or companion tube.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
Fl Templete in Havana

Fl Templete in Havana dates from 1927 and commemorates the landing at Puerta Caranas of Don Diego Velazquez in 1519 An obe- fisk bears an inscription commemo- rating the mass sung at the town meeting held at the time in the shade of giant siba tree. A tree shading Fl Templete is believed to be a slip from the original tree, cut down in 1753.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
Food Falls Like Man,a from Heaven
U. s. Troops Depend on
 Air Delivery for Daily
 RatiOns in Maneuyers

Early in April Uncle Sam sent a platoon of 32 men into the desert near Valentine. Texas, without food. But these men probably fared bet ter than the average soldier on the march. for Uncle Sam was solici- tous about sending daily provisions by airplane, delivered via parachute to the hungry men below. Fresh meat, rushed from the cooler, dropped from the skies in a test ap- plication of what will probably be- come common practice in military work.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21

Bear came to invite Old MT. Toad to dine with him.
 Buster had that lonesome feeling again and was wishing he had some one to talk to him when just ahead of him he saw Old MT. Toad watch. ing something very intently. Every once in while he would lean for ward, run his long tongue out like flash, and then smack his lips as if something tasted oh, so goodl He was so busy with what he was doing that he didn't see Buster Bear and he didn't hear him. You know Buster, big as he is, can walk with out making the teeniest. weeniest sound. Buster tip-toed a little bit nearer until he could see just what Old MT. Toad was doing. He was watching little ant hill and snap. ping up every ant that came along. Buster nodded his head approv- ingly.
 I'm glad to see that you have such good taste, MT Toad" said he in his deep, grumbly-rumbly voice.
 Old MT. Toad gave a frightened little scream and fell right over on his back. kicking his legs feebly in the most foolish way. He looked so funny that Buster Bear just had to laugh. He couldn't help it. And be- cause his laugh was grumbly. rumbly like his voice Old MT. Toad was more frightened than ever.
 Seeing you eat makes me hun. gry, too," continued Buster. This sent cold shivers all over MT. Toad. for he was sure that Buster meant to eat him.
 How would you like to dine with me today?" went on Buster, pretend ing not to notice how frightened Mr.. Toad was. Tt must be very slow work catching ants one at a time. What do you say to taking dinner with mel"
 Old MT. Toad struggled to find his voice, for he felt that he must be polite.
 III don't feel hungry any more," said he faintly. IT think if you will excuse me, Mir Bear, I'll be moving along"
 Than I will go along with you," said Buster, who was just aching to have some one to talk to.
 Poor old Mr. Toadl This was too much for him. He didn't have strength enough to turn over and get on his feet again. He was sure now that Buster Bear meant to eat him when he got ready. Perhaps Buster would be better pleased if that invitation to dinner was accept ed. It was of no use to even try to run away, and as for trying to hide under anything-why there was nothing to hide under that Buster Bear could not pull over and catch him.
 live changed my mind; I'll be very pleased to dine with you, MT. Bear." said Old MT. Toad in a voice he meant to sound very brave. but which was so faint that Buster Bear cooked his head on one side in order to hear better.
 CT w. Burgess. .-WNU Service.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21

panels morning by loud insistent pounding As hafdoze he realized that the pounding the wall the other Something wrong apartment Bill jumped out bed and went into his living Then he what the trouble
 ground panels leading shaow figures They by the door the old ladies' jimmy that Burglars trying heard and pounded O
 out md began rattng figures moved noiseessy the stairs and be- Bill impetuous out of apartment the Right there" "is where adventuring started"
 Bill Was in Tight Place.
 flights they too fast for him. He paamas and he couldn't well dash out into the street after them Not cold night November He turned around and went slowly back the stairs
 Bill the and hand doornob The door locked In his haste follow the he had slammed behind trouble getting back in He stood for considering his plight and en suddenly he heard voice coming from the next apartment
 of her om If you don't go away, she yelled rn shoot"
 All Bill realized what tight situation he in The old lady thought the departed burglars He knew she her apartment and didn't have doubt that she would do just what she threatened to d
 Shot At by a Deaf Woman.
 thought I ad a good of lungs," Bill, "and back: It's me' But I didn't count that old adv being deaf Before had chance get other word I heard report a bullet crashing followed by two Then dropped while lay there three shots mbed ded themselves in he head"
 Bill lay right where he afraid to lest the slightest screaming for the police Still Bill stayed where he Courage shoot at
 lay right police he got again. He hadn't those wild bullets but he found ominous little how close he had funeral instead of just adventure And B hen there burglar hunting to be done do
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
TONIGHT'S BEDTIME STORY

is? We'll, it is in their fondness for ants. Old MT. Toad is just as fond of ants as Jimmy Skunk is of fat beetles. So is Buster Bear, and that is how it happened that Buster
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-21
By THORNTON ". BURGESS

If you should meet with MT. Toad You scarce would give him half the road. l wonder if you'd be more fair If you should meet with Buster Bear?
Evening star., 1938-03-20

windows when a scream from her
three-year old son startled her out of
her wits The child had picked up a
bottle of cleaning fluid, consisting
mainly of ammonia. and swallowed a
large portion of it.
A child in Cincinnati found bag of
candy" on the back porch and pro-
ceeded to eat it. 1t proved to be a
poisonous compound used in paint
mixing.
In these and other equally fantastic
ways we run up an annual toll of fatal
poisonings that take about two thou
sand lives. One-third of them involve
children under five - the age when
they are beginning to toddle around
and put into their mouths whatever
they pick up.
Why otherwise sensible people are
Evening star., 1938-03-20
March 20, 1898

N CHICAGO a woman asked her
23-year-old brother to hold bag
of peanuts while she went into the
next room to answer the tele-
phone. When she returned and found
him contentedly munching the nuts,
she screamed in terror and rushed
back to the phone to call an ambu-
lance They happened to be chocolate
coated arsenic peanuts intended for
killing rats - but she had neglected
to tell him!
In Detroit woman busting roach
powder on pieces OF, bait inadvertently
scattered some over nearby sand
wich - which she later ate.
In Watkena. Kan, a 79-year-old
man died from taking sodium fiuoride
which he mistook for Epson salts.
Both were kept in old baking powder
cans in the kitchen.
In Staten Island, N. Y, some men,
Der of a family poured the remains
of some metal polish in milk bottle
and left it on the kitchen table Later
Grandma came in, poured herself
glass of milk" - and died in an hour.
In Brooklyn family of five were
rushed to the hospital after eating
mess of visiting Aunt Julia's griddle
cakes. Investigation developed the
fact that some workmen in the kitchen
the previous day had left bag of
plaster of Paris Somebody. mistaking
it for -four, put it in the ice box. And
when Aunt Julia proceeded to mix her
batter, she got the plaster of Paris
by mistake.
In Houston, Tex. a l6-month-old
child died from eating mercury tablets
somebody had carelessly left on the
living room table.
In Wilmington, N. c., a year-old
youngster found a full bottle of as
pirin tablets on his mothers dresser
and ate them all. He died before reach
ing the hospital.
A Jersey City mother came into
the kitchen to discover her two-year-
old sitting on the floor. tapping the
roach paste off piece of potato bait
left under the sink.
In Syracuse mother was washing