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Evening star., 1938-08-30
ALL BUT zoo CABS
HAVE INSURANCE.
Keech Predicts Those Few
of $3.50 Licensed Taxis
Will Get Policies Soon.

All but 200 of Washington's $3.50
licensed taxicab operators have OBJ
tanned the compulsory public liability
insurance. according to check-up
made at noon today by Richmond B.
Keech, vice chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission.
He predicted that the remainder
would come in within the next day or
two, and suggested that some of the
certification notices from insurance
companies already we're on the way
About 80 such notices were received
this morning. The requirement that
taxi operators obtain liability insur-
ance, or post bond or cash deposit, be-
came mandatory yesterday.
Only two taxi operators doing busi-
ness beyond as we'll as within the Dis
trict SO far have taken out the insur-
ance under the District law. A check
up will be made later to determine il
any cabs from Maryland or Virginia
are attempting to do business within
the District without posting the re-
quired insurance.
The Public Utilities Commission late
yesterday transmitted to the Depart
ment OF Vehicles and Traffic the names
OF taxicab operators who face the loss
OF their license tags for failure to file
certificates of liability insurance with
the commission.
The list Of names will be turned
over to the hack inspectors office.
Police are empowered to impound the
license plates of all uninsured taxi
cabs found operating in the District.
Commission officials feel that their
present staff may not be large, enough
to administer the Liability Insurance
Act, but no funds are available at
present for additional employees Even
now the staff gives many hours of
overtime work In an effort to keep up.
Under the act the commission will
receive reports of all accidents in
volving taxicahs and the claims and
judgments resulting from those acci-
dents
In their budget estimates for 1910
the commission has requested the ad-
dition OF Is employees, including two
additional engineers, seven account
ants, two extra inspectors, one special
investigator. three clerks and a mes
Senger.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
NEW SAFETY,PLAN
PUSHED FORWARD
AS 9 ARE INJURED
Two Hurt SeriousIy-Four
Are ChiIdren-in Last "a
Hours in City.
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
ADOPTED AT Meeting
One-Way Traffic Asked for All
Streets Less Than 80 Feet
Wide Where Possible.

Nine persons were injured, two seri-
ously, during the last "a hours,
period in which further plans were
formulated to reduce traffic fatalities,
especially among children.
The latest safety development came
at a meeting of the Subcommittee
on Education and Engineering of the
Commissioners Traffic Safety Conn
mittee, which adopted seven recon-
mepdations as part of a long range
program to minimize highway deaths.
Two men were seriously hurt when
truck on which they were riding
overturned at Benning road and G
street Sc. They were Riley Haynie,
So. Of 3l5 Douglas street NV, and
Edward Breidstein, 64, of ITO Fif-
teenth street NE. both of whom
were taken to Casualty Hospital with
severe head injuries.
Another victim who may be seri.
ously injured was Thelma Harris. 80.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
b the Associated Press.

By the ASSoclAted FTeSB.
With these warm summer days
drawing to a close. the Smithsonian
Institution should be In good posi-
ton to make money on its coal mine,
the only one in Washington. And it
would be-if there were any coal in
the otherwise perfect mine.
When you visit the museum to see
the Spirit Of st. Louis or dresses Of
the Presidents wives you may get.lost
in a dozen turns through twisted cor
ridors
Suddenly you'll blunder into dark
and dim room-and there you are,
apparently in the heart of a rich
bituminous coal vein.
The mine entry cuts off to the
left. A mine car emerges from the
dark recesses. To the right the track
swings into mine room complete in
all details-except machinery. Rails
laid on temporary wooden ties carry
the car to the working face
There the seam is undercut. Every
thing is ready to shoot the coal,
bringing big Jumps from the 6-foot
vein.
Loader Scoops Coal
A loader scoops coal into his shovel.
A fire boss taps against the top OF
the room. checking on possible loose
slate. Another miner waits in a safe
way for the mine cars to pass
Rock dust is literally sprinkled
through the passageways. cutting
down the possibility Of ignition of
coal dust. Oak posts hold up the
roof. shored with wedges in approved
practices Of the Safety Division of the
Department of Mines.
In the main entry steel beams and
Evening star., 1938-08-30
|NCOME-SALES TAX
FAVORED FOR D. c.
Committee Experts Hear
Of Plan to Collect From
Visitors to City.

Experts Of the Joint Committee on
Internal Revenue Taxation are look
ing with increasing favor on a pro-
posed dual tax plan for the District
of Columbia which would combine
features of an income tax and sales
tax.
Under the plan the income tax
would be applied exclusively to busi-
ness and professional profits and to
investments. but not to salaries of
employees. The sales tax would apply
generally. Of course, touching not only
the wage-earners. but tourists and
persons who come to Washington on
business missions.
The tentative program is being
worked out under the direction of
Colin F. STAN. committee counsel, who
is expected to present it to the Dis
trict Of Columbia Tax Advisory Com
nittee at meeting within the next
few weeks.
Tax experts at the Capitol believe
the joint tax scheme has real pos
sibilities." They point out it would
lection to general income tax and
eliminate many OF the causes for OBJ
would dispense with the much-criti-
cized business privilege tax and the
Intangible personal property levy.
ability to Pay"
The combination tax. the experts
declare. does not violate the ability
to pay principle which should pre-
vail in taxation. 1t also would re-
move number Of legal and practical
obstacles to general income tax they
assert.
The sales tax, it was stressed by
one expert today, would make visitors
to Washington bear their proper share
of the tax burden. Salaried employees
exempted from the income tax would
be subjected to a proportionate share
of the sales tax This tax would
be directed chiefly against business
and professional men visiting Wash
ington for either business or pleasure.
Taxes on Nom Residents.
The curtailed income tax would meet
the contention that serious constltu-
tional and practical questions would
be involved in attempting to tax in
comes of non-residents Even if the
income tax on a nonresident were
legal. there would be large admin
istrative difficulties in determining
what proportion of salary were earned
in Washington.
The Joint Committee. it is under
stood. will make no effort to disturb
the present fiscal relations between
the District and the Federal Govern
ment.
The whole local tax problem will de-
pend on the findings of DR.. Chester
Pond, tax expert, who is conducting
extensive research into the District tax
system.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah.
chairman of the Senate District Com
mittee, is expected to confer with the
Joint committee and the local ad-
visory group when he returns to Wash
1ngton early next month.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
BAND CONCERTS

BY the Army Band in the formal
garden at Walter Reed Hospital at
$50 O'Clock tonight. Capt Thomas
F. Darcy. jr., leader; Karl Hubner,
assistant.
BY the Navy Band at the District
War Memorial in West Potomac Park
at 7:30 O'Clock tonight. 1t. Charles
Benter, leader; Charles Brendler, as
sistant.
BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at Soldiers Home at $50
o'clock tonight John S. M. Zimmer-
assistant.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
PINE RETURNS TO DESK
AFTER MONTH ON RANCH

United States Attorney David A..
Pine was back at his desk today after
nearly a months vacation on a ranch
in southern Montana.
Making it clear he was not dude
ranching. Mr. Pine. who was accom-
panied by Mrs. Pine and their daugh-
ter. said today the ranch was IS miles
north of Sheridan. Wyo. Known as
the Three Circle Ranch, 1t has $50
horses, 5000 cattle and comprises lO0,-
900 acres.
Entering into the spirit of ranch life,
Mr.. Pine did some cow-punching and
got what he described as "a real rest"
He spent much Of the time riding the
range. one Of his favorite relaxations.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
Pet R0bi,, Dies,
Martyr to Lore
For Friends

Petey's penchant for the companion
ship of humans cost him his life. Petey
was pet robin at the Congressional
Cemetery.
Two weeks ago. he was abandoned
by his parents. so he adopted Charles
E. Wilson. assistant superintendent of
the cemetery. and the workmen around
the place as his foster-parents.
He followed them like trained dog
amused them with tricks and slept in
the tool houses at nights.
Today Petey hoped along in the
footsteps Of workman bound for the
Toulouse. The workman went in to sit
down, but Petey got to the chair first
Petey will get a decent burial,
Evening star., 1938-08-30
SPEEDING TRUCKS HIT
Judge Says All Laundry Drivers
He Sees Are Fast,

Whether Washington gets its wash"
back on time is not important to Po-
lice Court Judge Walter ]. Casey. who
today criticized speeding laundry
trucks.
In sentencing Lutheran Howard, %.
colored. 1859 Morton street NV, to
pay SIS for speeding in a laundry
truck. Judge Casey said:
Il never see a laundry truck on the
streets that is not speeding"
Evening star., 1938-08-30
FIRST ELEVATOR RIDE

When the new Navaj -Hopi In
dian Medical Center was dedicated
at Fort Defiance. Ariz., this sum-
nler the ceremonies included the
chanting OF q group Of medicine men
who scattered sacred pollen" on each
floor Of the new building.
When the ceremonies were over
the Indians asked to ride in the ele-
vators: for many Of them it was their
first such ride.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
Curb Lines Are Death Lines

Nine children haze been
killed in traffic here this
Summer-an unprecedented
number. Why? Are drivers
reckless? Are children denied
sufficient Fairgrounds? Are
parents negligent in warn-
ing children? Are engineer
ing features OF streets at
fault? Are Traffic Court
Judges lar 1Dith sentences?
A Traffic Safety Committee
appointed by the Commits
sionerS has been searching
for clues to the ansuers to
these questions.
The Star has made a care
tul investigation OF each of
the nine cases and presents
here for study a series OF
official pictures and sum-
marieS of evidence taken by
the Police Department. Ana
lysi1g them may help you,
as a driuer or as a parent, to
dDoid the death and tragedy
that lie on the 1Drong side OF
the curb. The second article
,Oul appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
Women to Get Full Rights.

A delegation representing the Ma
tional Womens party, the National
Association of Women Lawyers, and
employers Of women in the District
Of Columbia said today that Elmer F.
Andrews. Federal wage-hour admin
istrator, had assured them there would
be no discrimination In minimum
wages with regard to sex Of workers.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
Brewery Worker Hurt.

Joseph Howe, Is. an employe Of the
National Brewing Co.. received injuries
to his left leg today when a keg of
beer he was delivering to the Hot
Shoppes. 1901 Bladensburg road NE,
fell on him as he was descending the
stairs to tho basement Of the store.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital
Evening star., 1938-08-30

The place: 100 block Of E street
Sc, which runs east and west.
The accident: A 3-year-old boy,
coming from north side Of street,
from clear curb, not in crosswalk,
was fatally injured when struck by
Evening star., 1938-08-30

c ol ed, l245
S o u t h Capitol
street, who suf-
fered injuries to
the hips and pei
Wis, perhaps frac-
lures, when an
automobile. po-
lice aid was
d r i We n by her
mother, A Ii c g
Gray. As, colored,
1894 S ou t h
Z a pit t OIL street,
collided with a
truck at Third
and I sire e t S
NV She was
Evening star., 1938-08-30

A, with 20 years driving experience.
Coroner's jury verdict: Accidental.
Playground nearest accident scene:
Garfield Playground. two blocks
away, at South Carolina avenue and
Second street Sc.
General: Child's older brother had
told him to wait at curb while he
went to store across street. Childs
older brother came out Of store
and child apparently intended to
cross to him.
Evening star., 1938-08-30
LEWIS GOES TO MEXICO
ON THURSDAY NIGHT
Defers Start for Pan-American
Labor Union Congress for
Undisclosed Reason.

BY the Associated Press.
John l.. Lewis, c. I. o. chairman.
said today he would leave Washington
Thursday night by train for Mexico
City to attend q Pan-American Labor
Union Congress starting next Monday.
The leader of the Committee for In.
dustrial Organization had planned to
start his trip tonight, but deferred his
departure two days for undisclosed
reasons.
Mr.. Lewis probably will address the
Mexico City meettnes.
Evening star., 1938-08-30

automobile proceeding east and pass
ing another vehicle at time of i'm
pact.
The time: 1890 pm, cloudy.
The street: Dry: car proceeding
on slight upgrade, straight road
between intersections.
The vehicle: Driver stated he was
going IS to 20, miles per hour, car
in apparent good condition, brakes
okay.
The driver: colored, male. age
Evening star., 1938-08-30

Woman Cyclist Sets Mark.
\ By covering see miles in days 20
hours s. minutes, Mrs Lillian Dredse
a nlde new women's cycling record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
Why Money for Defense?
tNew York -Telegram)

New York World-Telegram)
 Germany is filled with rumors which spread uncertainty throughout Europe.
 Rumania is setting up a new dictatorship for whatever may happen
 Austria is hurrying defense preparations against what she fears may be new attempt to destroy her
 Czechoslovakia lives in constant dread of coup against her independence.
 Poland is increasing her armament hoping to enforce her neutrality in the event of European war.
 Switzerland increases her frontier guards
 The conflict in Spain shows signs of abatng. It still menaces the rest of the Continent Pirates Of the sea and air in the pay of yet unidentified Power are attacking neutral shipping in the Med iterranean further endangering the peace
 Japan continues to blast her way across China advancing the day when she expects to hold the whip hand Asia and half the globes population whose trade some day may make break the commercial Powers of the Occident.
 Russia and Japan at daggers drawn So are Russia and the German-Itaan Entente Britain and France the last bulwarks of democracy in Europe
 In short, mortal predict when or where hell will next break loose. Powerful nations heavily armed and still armng, frankly out to grab what they think they can get away with Treaties have become meaningless. The postwar peace machinery the Covenant of the League of Nations the Kellogg Pact outawng war-they have all broken down. International law for the most part has yielded to the law of the jungle
 Such is the background of the national defense drama being staged in Washington Sincere indi- vduals, politicians and pressure groups are fighting to block the Presidents program for more adeauate navy.
 The President is accused of having secret agree ments with certain foreign Powers and these Powers are accused of dctating the bigger navy The Presi dents opponents say he intends to lead us into ar aggressive war They profess to see trickery in his naval plans and in his foreign policy
 And yet the whole business seems perfectly simple With heavily armed outlaw states rowing the world the only way we be even reasonbaly certain of the only way can be even reasonably certain of attack unprofitabe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
TRIPLE c ACTIVITY IN ALASKA

Announcement is made that the Civilian Con servation Corps will enroll approximately 55OOO men next month bringing to its total authorized strength of 26oOOO
 Few national activities have met with more uni versal approval than the CCC. Not alone because it afforded an avenue of livelihood to young men who were finding employment something of a prob lem but because it has accomplished vast amount of worthwhile work at minimum cost, at the same time building strong American manhood
 Here in the Territory where enrolment probably will decrease in April rather than increase as is anticipated in the States due to the opening up of fishing and other seasonal employment the work achieved by the eco stands out Particularly so dur ing the last year when the quota was increased and additional funds were provided for expansion.
 eco camps and crews have been established from Point Barrow on the Arctic Coast to Ketchikar in the Southeast. The Eskimo and Indian as well as the white has had opportunity to benefit through the activity The individual as well countless munities have profited.
 The range of enterprise has been wide. In the far north reindeer corras shelter cabins and village projects have been carried out, which, without the CCC.. probably would have remained untouched. Further south trails roads, airfelds have been m- proved and in some towns street and waterfront improvements have been made At new water system installed.
 Here in the Southeast most of familiar with the vast amount recreational which has been made accessible through the work of the eco crews, the road improvements which have been made and the scores of other activities which have been carried on all with lasting benefit to the communities sand regions affected.
 F4l7ate seasonal employment being normal the triple acGvIty probably will fall off to extent during the forthcoming summer months in Alaska but the work accomplished labels it potent force in Territorial progress and the current announcement of it's enlargement in the States bodes well for its per . petuaton in the north
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
Horoscope 'The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, MARCH II. 1888

FRIDAY, MARCH Il, 1888
 One of the rarely fortunate days in planetary direction is seen in the horoscope for this date. Astrologers announce the rule of benefic as poets.
 There is sign supposed to 1 quicken. the perceptions and to stabilize the emotions. It is an aus picious time to make plans and to adjust business affairs.
 Commerce will be stimulated as i demands for raw materials and manufactures increase in foreign 1 trade. The American merchant mar inc will attract unusual attention.
 Heavy increase in the transpor- tation of United States citizens on the high seas is forecast. This may mean the debarkation of troops to { safeguard American property in foreign lands.
 While European astrologers prog ncsticate military movements under the Stars and Stripes, certain of them interpret the aspects as warn ing of riots and uprisings in indus trial centers.
 Diplomacy now must sustain its most severe tests, it is phophesied. Civilization depends upon the wis dom of those who guide the des- tinies of nations. Danger of a seri- ous error in policy is foreseen, which may cause trouble within a few weeks
 Girls are likely to enjoy summer of extraordinary gayety. Muc h dancing with partners in uniform is foreseen and many speedy romano es are indicated.
 Women of all ages will be sus- ceptible to romance. Many unwise marriages may be made by widows.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of un- expected good fortune. The young may expect success in educational work
 Children born on this day proba- ply will be sanguine in nature and patient in pursuing any vocation they choose. Subjects of this sign are exact in details and fond of study.
 John Henry Clay, economist, was born on this day 1859 Others who have celebrated it as birthday in clude Thomas Hastings, architect, 1860: Otis Fisher Black. biochem- ist, 1867
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
LACK OF BUSINESS BULLS EYES

Hugh "Crackdown" Johnson of Blue Eagle fame bemoans in of his latest column efforts that since Joe Kennedy has been assigned Ambassador to the Court of St. James there isn't adviser who knows anything about business left in the Roosevelt admin istration balliwick. He takes particular exception to the recent business conferences in Washington grounds that it case of some one knowing nothing about business trying to tell a group of big business men how to run their business
 We wonder if it occurred to the General that it the vast knowledge Of these big business men" that the country was looking for when they called to the national capital As we recall it. the President said to these business leaders in substance, what do you suggest to remedy this ap- parent business sump?" and the great silence fol- lowing has been punctuated only by continued blasts against the government similar to the oubursts of old "Crackdown that there isn't anybody in admin stration circles with sufficient business Judgment to run a peanut stand
 Of course the former Blue Eagle chief must be read with sympathetic ear. He is living in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
Japanese Fisheries
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

With the avowed purpose of eliminating al sources of irritation between Japan and the United States" the Japanese government announces the abandonment of salmon fishing operations by re search ships in Bristol Bay.
 If this announcement means what it seems to say it represents notable victory for state de- partment, and for the fishermen and associated groups who have been fighting the invasion of Alaskan salmon fisheries by Japanese
 It doesn't mean, necessarily that the entire battle is won.
 Salmon operations in the Bristol Bay area have been the principal immediate cause of friction.
 There are numerous other points at which the operations of Japanese fisheries conflict with Amer can rights.
 Nor does the Japanese announcement convey any promise of permanency
 The Tokyo government is pretty well engaged elsewhere this moment It is natural that its states men should undertake to shake themselves free from all issues not directly associated with the undecared war in China.
 It is a good time for Us to continue to press for a settlement that will cover al, possible points of dispute and to make certain that the understanding lasts, not just year, but always.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10

past; in those glorious days when he cracked down on business around the nation and was a figure with which to conjlre. It is as human human decline to eate personal glories and find fault with that which the other fellow does
 The General is only being human But in his blunt rawlings he brings out forcefully one of the major reasons why the government is finding
 itself forced to go ahead with public enterprise while big private business wallows in apathy. There is too much of the faut-finding of the Johnson type and too little of the constructive suggestions and action which the President asked for There are too many political vengeance sights raised on 1940 and enough consideration to business bulls eyes in 1888 and 1889
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Who should bring ( business call to a close?
 A. The caller should always dc this, and immediately after tran sacting his business. The business caller who fingers to talk baseball, vacation experiences, and such sub jects. is usually bore. He is at least inconsiderate.
 @. Is it proper to. call man by his title. without adding his name, as Doctor" Judge" Professor?
 A. It is preferable to include his name, Doctor Morgan" Judge Brown" Professor Lee
 Q. When a toast is proposed to a person does this person drink from his glass?
 A. No; he does not rise from his chair nor drink the toast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-10
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused Do not say, Bowling is a healthy exercise" Say Bowling is a healthful exercise. They are healthy children"
 Often Mispronounced: Domicile Pronounce dom-i-sil, as in on both is as in ill first upstressed), accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Timbre (qual- ity of tone). Distinguish from tim Der.
 Synonyms; Shrewd, sagacious, sa- pient, aStute, knowing.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let. us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering enc word each day. Todays word Propagate; to cause to multiply by generation. Knowledge is ike fire which must be first kindled by some external agent, but which will afterwards propagate itself "-Jon- son.