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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
By E0alw Walsh Mclean

be less than this sum- and perhaps is more.
That makes the annual sales Of oil and gasoline
to the taximen amount to more than two million
dollars
Also, remember, taxicab rates will have to be
raised and this money will not go to the men,
but will be taken out to pay their $100 day
premium Therefore the public will pay higher
rates, the taxicab men will be no better off,
and am asking all you citizens-WHO is going
to benefit by this bill?
Cruel Tax on Scdnt Earnings
ONE dollar per day is cruel tax on the Scant
" earnings of the driver who makes only 50 or
So clear for the long hours of hard and dangerous
work. 1t may we'll mean less milk and proper
clothing for his babies and harder work for his
wife.
1t also means the public will pay for this unjust
law well the taxicab drivers, because the men
will have to drive faster to make more trips to
break even This will cause more accidents and
many cabs will have to be given up entirely, thus
driving patrons to the street cars and buses, al
ready terribly crowded in rush hours.
AS have said before, another point is that
after a man has finished a job to make extra
money, should be taken off. I believe the bill
now in the Senate does away with this, but
this is the only good thing that can see con-
nected with the bill.
I wish every man. woman and child who rides
in taxis would seriously try to get the facts for
themselves. Remember, you trust your loved ones
to these men and with very, very few excep-
tions, they have never let you down.
have given few of the main points that
have found out that appealed to me, but, believe
me- am going to keep at this thing and do my
little bit to help these men. I don't expect it
will do much good, but, after all, person in this
world can only do his best. starvation on
wheels" is frightful condition to have existing
in our National Capital today!
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Cab Risk LGlv
Effect in
Dispute

Taxicab operators and Washing.
ton traffic authorities were di,
vided today on whether the new
taxicab liability insurance law,
certain to be passed shortly, will
force an increase in cab fares
here.
Richmond B. Keech, vice chair
man of the Public Utilities Com
mission, enviSioned immediate re-
duction of the number of cab driv-
ers on passage of the insurance
law. He did not, however, think
any increase in fares would be
necessary to meet the added cost
of operating.
Spokesman for the four leading
cab companies in Washington,
however, agreed the new laws
cost eventually would have to be
borne by the cab-riding public"
would lead to unemployment of
thousands of drivers and cost the
companies millions Of dollars.
Action on the insurance bill is
expected in the House early next
week.
-VoTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 90.
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any other factor, and price
movements are an important
part of the business cycle.
Raw material markets are
most important, because they
first reflect overproduction in
boom times, and the beginning
Of hopeful buying in recovery.
Moreover, they are less likely
to be controlled than prices of
manufactured products, and
they move more freely.
The more sensitive" items
are those that are competitive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
DonieIs Here
Says y. S. and Mexico
Will Keep Peace

Josephus Daniels, United States
Ambassador to Mexico, was renew
ing acquaintance in Washington
today en- route to New York and
then home to celebrate his fiftieth
wedding anniversary at Raleigh,
N. c.. May 2.
Daniels avoided answering di-
rect questions on the expropria-
ton of American Oil interests in
Mexico, referring all interroga-
tons to Secretary of State Hull.
but told reporters:
ANY differences which may
arise between this country and
Mexico will be settled peace
fully"
-VOTE FoR suEeRAeE ApRu Ga
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TRANSFERRING
IS SET FOR May 8

Public hearing on the removal
of the streetcar line operating
from Union Station to Eighth and
F. Streets Northeast will be held
by the Public Utilities Commission
at the District Building May 8.
Strong opposition is expected
from civic groups on the route.
At the same hearing, arguments
will be heard on the substitution
of buses for streetcars from
Georgetown to Glen Echo, Cabin
John and Potomac Heights.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
HELPFUL SNAKES
Most common snakes are large
ly beneficial and should be pro-
tected. They eat a large quantity
of insects and mice.
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DISTRICT REALTY
VALUE STRESSED

Real estate investors, particu.
larry insurance companies, regard
Washington as one of the sound
est investments in the Nation.
Asserting life insurance COM
panies and other concerns seeking
trustworthy loan values compete
briskly for opportunities offered
for investment in Washington,
Martin L. West, vice president of
Weaver Brothers, Inc, outstand-
ing local mortgage loan firm, de-
clared yesterday.
Changing administra t ions
have little effect on the growth
of the Capital and hence fail
to disturb the security of its
real estate values"
Mr.. Vests firm represents
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, a large investor here.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23

DELL, California, asks: Am I right in assurn-
~ ing that when the market hits bottom and
turns up, things happen in the following order:
Cd Rising bond prices. CD Rising stock prices,
and 90 Rising commodity prces?"
The things you mention all occur early in
recovery period, and often in that order. Some
times, however, commodity prices lead. AS to
that, much depends upon what price index you
follow. Probably the best available to you is the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
May 7 Deadline
To Pay Poll Taxes

ARLINGTON, Va, April %.
Citizens here have until May 7 to
pay poll taxes to be eligible to vote
in the August primary and the
November general election, the
county Democratic executive COM
mittee announced today.
A referendum on the proposal to
Stagger terms of members of the
county board will be held in con-
nection with the November 8 cleo
ton, provided 200 citizens petition
the judge of the Circuit Court Au-
gust l.
MALE rnn smrrnAcr Apam N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
Jean Oliver Goes
To College Farley

Jean Oliver. daughter of Chap
lain and Mrs. Alfred C. Oliver,
7436 Georgia Ave. N. w., will be
among the nine delegates repre-,
senting Wilson College students
at the fifth annual intercollegiate
conference on Government in
Harrisburg, Pa, today and tomor.
P0n
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I touched on the desperate
fight these men were putting
up the other day and admitted
frankly I knew very little about
1t. Now I am going to put
down a few of the appalling
facts which I have found.
!. There are $500 taxicabs
In the District. Under this
wretched new law that they
expect will be passed next
week, which requires each taxi
to be insured, it will cost each
driver $1.0O a day premium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
Alexandria Raises
5000 for Refugees

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April %.
More than 5000 has been raised
here in the drive for funds to aid
oppressed Jews in Europe, Isadore
Bregman, chairman for the joint
distribution committee and United
Palestine Appeal, said today.
Bregman predicted that the
campaign quota of $1,000 would
be reached early next week.
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morning. They promptly fell
under the spell of elegant
South Carolina hospitality and
surrendered.
Not since the guns fired on
Fort Sumter has there been
such goings-on as there were
today in this fair Southern
city. Not since the town was
born way back in 1910 has
there been such eating and
drinking and such speech max
ing.
Not since Charleston'S arts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
271CITIzENU UNITS
IN DRIVE
TO CAIN BALLOT
Meeting Hears CeIIer
ASsaiI Local Rule

Calling for a republican form Of
government for the District of Co
lumbia, delegates from II civic
organizations met at Central High
School last night and adopted
five-point program to carry them
to victory at the polls April 30.
The delegates and citizens at the
mass meeting heard Represent
alive Emanuel Celler of New York
charge that Congress wa violating
the Constitution by failing to pro-
vide a representative form Of gov
eminent for the District, and went
on record with a five-point pro-
gram for carrying on the suffrage
war.
FIVE.POINT DRIVE
The program:
/. Endorsed the principle Of
national representation.
2. Endorsed the principle Of
a republican form of govern
ment for the District as outlined
in the Lewis-Randolph resolu-
ton.
3. Promised to take immediate
steps to secure through Con-
gressional action an efficient
municipal government for the
District.
4. Charged the executive COM
mittee of the campaign council
and the resolutions committee
of the conference with joint re-
sponsibility of deciding upon
necessary steps to carry out the
aims outlined in the previous
points of the resolution.
PERMANENT PROGRAM
5. Ordered that copies Of the
resolution should be sent for
support and Endorsement to
Government officials. beginning
with the President and the
Board of Commissioners for the
District of Columbia.
The five-point resolution was
described by Chairman Wilbur
Continued on Page 81
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL Se-
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and which quickly reflect changes in general
supply demand conditions. Among them would
list Zinc, steel scrap, cotton gray goods, worsted
yarns, hides. cottonseed oil, tallow and coke. I
believe that an average preferably geometric)
of these items would make valuable business
barometer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
Group
To Elect Monday

ROCKVILLE, Md, April %.
The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Rockville Bust.
ness Association will be held at 8
p. m. Monday ewing at the William
Penn House, on the Rockville Pike,
according to announcement made
today by James P. Keiser, presi.
dent of the association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
World of Finance By Lewis Haney

Bureau of Labor statistics index of raw mate
rails" This turned up in July, 1921, July, 1924
and March, 1888. 1t turned down in April, 1887
and has not turned up since.
When the index of raw material prices rises
above the index of finished goods prices, it is
warning signal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
Sorority Dance
To Aid Milk Fund

A dance for the benefit of the
Milk Fund for Washington school
children will be held by Theta
Alpha Chi Sorority in Wardman
Park tonight,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23

NEW YORK.-A reader in East Point, Ca, says:
~ You state we should watch commodity
prices Will you advise what you mean by sens1-
tive materials?"
Business is governed by prices more than by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23

EVERY CITIZEN of Washington will be provided with
ballot similar to the sample shown above next Saturday
when the polls will be opened to determine whether local
residents want voice in choosing their municipal officers
ard their President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23

CHARLESTON, S. C.-This dignified old town
" has met the enemy and it is hers. Two
hundred distinguished citizens of Washington
stepped off the Congressional Special yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
DEATH SENTENCES

States which have abolished
and then restored capital punish
ment are Colorado, Oregon, Wash
ington, Arizona, Missouri and
Kansas.
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My Say

THE army of taxi drivers in the District of Co
lumbia, day in and day out, is facing condi-
ton that makes the bonus army marchers look
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tocracy retired behind walled gardens has such
q mob of lawmakers descended upon her streets
at one blow. Here we are by the score. With
blue badges on the coat lapel free tickets to the
best hotels the best busses the best grandstands,
the best of everything. Here we are in the gentle
but very guileful South to get away from it all
from the nations business. From the problems
that confront the electorate problems like taxa
ton, the bigger Navy, relief, and whether there
IS to be third termite.
Band Waits at Depot
A BAND was waiting at the depot to welcome
"A us. Slim-egged marines toted our baggage,
the Army heads and those of the Navy, in shiny
uniforms and badges that said reception" in
glowing letters. shook us by the hand. Buses led
by sirens took us to our hotels We felt as proud
as only junketeers can. Sure it's lobbying, get
ting us here, said Representative Maury Nav
erick.
Charleston wants an appropriation of one
million and forty thousand for its new navy yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-23
BOOTLEG KING.
FACES ILLEGAL
LIQUOR CHARGE
SO Men Go on Trial;
Va. Still Seized

Said to have deprived the Gov
eminent of more than 5000, 900 in
revenue over a period of a year,
80 men will go on trial Monday
in United States District Court on
charges of conspiring to violate
the liquor tax laws.
Alton B. Cissell, one-armed
King of Bootleggers" during the
prohibition era is reputed head
of the ring, largest to be revealed
since repeal Of prohibition.
Charged with him are Henry
johnson, alias Halle Selassie";
william B. Chase, alias Smoke
Screen Billy" and James A. Nc
Eaddy.
GIANT STILL
Agents Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau worked up the case. They
report having found a giant still
operating near the town Of Paris.
Va, where the illicit whiskey was
made.
It was then transported to
grocery store near the Virginia
District Line from whence it was
brought into the District in autos
at the rate of 1000 gallons a day.
SOLD SUGAR
Another principal defendant is
the manager Of a reputable groc-
cry store in the District. The
store, it is alleged, sold more than
46 900 pounds of sugar to the ring
during the 12-month period.
Other defendants are accused OF
running the liquor into the Dis
trict and retailing it through a
number of speakeasieS.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
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A Ballot Box CHALLENGE
CITIZENS CONFERENCE ON DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
April 80. 1898

GIVE ONE ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION IF YOU
ARE GENUINE RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON, 81
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER:
J. Do you wont the right 10 vote for ofeiGls Of your own
city government in the District Of Celumbia7 ......
& Do you won't the right 10 vote for President Of the
United States and for members Of Congress from the
District Of celumbia7 Observation-Disclosures.
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-vo1E EoR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
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-VorE EoR SUFFRAGE April
Evening star., 1938-05-13
TRADE DISPLAYS
HES|TANT TONE
Sales Average Unchanged
to 3 Per Cent Below
Previous Week,
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May l3.-Retail buy
ing at leading centers of distribution
this week averaged unchanged to q
per cent under last week for the eoun-
Try as a whole and ran to IL per
cent under last year, Dun 81 Brad
street reported today.
Wholesale buying was 8 TO 30 per
cent under last year.
Frost, cold and rain curbed MANY
shoppers interests in spring offerings
at retail stores" the credit agency said.
Goats. suits and millinery were
chiefly neglected, although buying ex-
panded in shoes, hosiery, handbags
and crocheted gloves. -"
Some stores featured everything
made Of cotton, as forerunner to
national cotton week promotions.
Mems suits, ties and slacks sold
we'll.
Slip covers, garment bags, china
and kitchen utensils were leaders in
house furnishings departments"
Spotty orders characterized the
wholesale business.
Buying was irregular in the prin-
cipal wholesale markets, as some were
given a setback by the cold weather"
the agency added at others the rise
of the week preceding was extended,
with the sharpest increase in bookings
for summer goods.
With stocks of spring merchandise
about cleared, many retailers plan to
open summer lines before Decoration
Day. Initial orders for vacation goods
generally We're cut 10 to 20 per cent
from 1887 budgets Fall commitments
were chiefly those released by country
merchants in districts with excellent
crop prospects.
Replacement requests for current
sales favorites almost came to halt,
retailers preferring to lose sales rather
than add to inventory"
Evening star., 1938-05-13
lOCKHEED DELIVERIES
SOAR ABOVE YEAR AGO

LOS ANGELES. May 13 (Spe-
ciaD Deliveries of twin-engined
commercial airplanes by the Lockheed
Aircraft Corp. for the month of
April totaled 10 planes, with dollar
value of s764000. a gain of 80 per
cent over the S53l 900 delivered in
the same month last year.
Deliveries for the first four months
Of 1888 totaled SO planes valued at
S2.560000, compared with deliveries
of sl.676000, or gain of IS per cent,
over the first four months of 1887.
According to company officials, 80
per cent of April deliveries were Lock-
heed model l4s, the companys largest
model.
Backlog of untitled orders on the
company's books as of April 30 last
was s4.694 900 This compares with
81 ,972 900 as Of the same date year
ago.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
AUT0MEND|FFER
ON SHOW DATES
Builders Plan November
Event, but Dealers
Favor Change.
BY TIE Associated Press.

DETROIT, May 13-The men who
make motor cars and the men whc
sell them are far apart on many
things, and not the least Of these ap-
pears to be the late autumn intro.
duction of new models.
A decision already has been made
by the Manufacturers Association K
hold the 1888 national automobile
show in early November, and commit
ments involving that period already
have been made Thus there is little
chance of change this year. Bu
there is no certainty that the old plar
of January introductions may not be
revived in the near future.
When the late autumn period was
decided upon as ideal for new mode
presentation representatives of the
producers announced they never again
would bring out new types in Janu-
ary. They pointed out that under nor
NAL conditions the November intro
duction made for increased factory
employment during the winter months
thus aiding employment.
The logic of this contention never
has been proved. The first year of
the autumn shows was in 1885. Pro-
ductlon was heavy for a little more
than three months. but a temporary
drop came in February of 1885. ex-
planned in some quarters as due to
unusually severe weather conditions
that hampered driving in large part
OF the winter buying territory.
The far-reaching strike in the win
ter of 1887 frustrated another test OF
the theory and sharp curtailment OF
buying power eliminated the 1895
model as a medium of comparing the
effect of starting the new model yea,
in November as against the following
January.
Automotive Daily News. trade weekly
conducted a mail poll of dealers or
the question and learned that as rep
resented by cross-section of the dis
tributlng division of the industry, a
great majority favored a return to
the January show period. At recent
convention of dealers similar senti-
ment was brought out.
Generally. those favoring a return
to the later Introductory date con-
tend that whatever business is de-
veloped by bringing out new models in
November is borrowed from the nor
NAL trend of the subsequent early
spring months. Against this the
theory has been brought forward ir
some quarters that new models avail.
able in November and December have
stimulated activity at a time thai
otherwise would be marked by a SHARP
decline in consumer interest. The
last word remains with the manufac.
turers, however. because shows
throughout the country are dated ac.
cordlng to the staging of the ma.
tional show in New York and the cal
makers sponsor that show only.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
DECLINE CHECKED
IN CHAIN STORES
April Business Only O.8 of
One Per Cent Smaller
Than Year Ago.
Speeds Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, May l3-Chain stores
checked their sharp decline in the
month Of April, according to the
monthly compilation released yes
terday by Childs, Jeffries & Thorndike,
Inc. The first 25 chains to report
had an aggregate April business of
S242,422 ,038, decrease of s1,977 ,281,
or 08 per cent below the same month
a year ago.
For the four months ending April
30. these chains had sales totaIing
1922 ,026, 284. This compares with sales
of 1851 ,293 1862 for April, 1887, drop
of $50 .978. or As per cent.
While the trend of sales still appears
to be downward, the volume for the
first third of 1888 is decidedly above
he volume for the same period in 1895,
which was s746,2lo,448. or 90 per
cent below. and 1885, which was $751; :
SIT 1888. or Ali per cent below.
Following is a compilation of the
sales for the 25 chains for April and
for the four months, arranged in
grOuDS.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
WITHDRAWALS OF STATE
JOBLESS FUNDS DROP
By Tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May Estate with
drawals from the Treasury's unem-
ployment insurance funds this month
have Jagged far behind the total in
April, the daily Treasury statement in
dicateS
Withdrawals during the first week in
May totaled about $4,000, 900, less than
half the amount taken in the COM
parable period month earlier.
Some financial analysts hold the
current dip means the peak for insur-
ance claims has been passed. Another
important industrial State will begin
pouring out insurance funds in July,
however, which may boost the total
for that month substantially.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
CHIEF is CHEERFUL
Favorable Crop Conditions. Drop
in inventories and Building
Plans Cited by Holden.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May l3-Favorable
crop conditions. reduction in mer-
chandise inventories and provision for
Federal loans to finance private build
ing were cited today by Hale Holden,
chairman of the Southern Pacific Co,
as holding promise of business recovery
and expansion in purchasing power
in the company's territory.
At present. however. the rail execu-
tive said in the companys annual
pamphlet report. there are many un-
certainties, and the outlook for 1898
is obscure
AS previously reported. Southern
Pacific Co. had 1887 consolidated net
income of s756,7s3. equal to 20 cents
a share on capital stock, against sl4,-
SOB 1880, or 1894 a share, in 1896.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON May 13 (P1 Omitted States De-
partment of Agriculture) A little piecing
out demand was being received on the
Spot I2-month Texas woods were being
moved in small volume at 63 to 81 cents,
secured basis; mostly at prices on the low
side of the range. Some spot original fine
territory wools were moved at around 81
to SO cents. secured basis, for short French
combing lengths and at 81 to IS cents
for good French combine lengths. Similar
wools were being offered from the pro-
ducing areas through order buyers at
prices somewhat under Boston spot prices.